Dating in the 21st Century

The Internet and modern-day technology has found ways to revolutionize our way of day-to-day living. Gone are the days when you have to wait for hours and days to be connected with your loved ones and friends from across the miles. With the World Wide Web, along with an assortment of social media networks, communication became instantaneous no matter where we are in the world. Now, you can even go out on mobile dating if in case you do not have time to go out in an actual one and explore your options. With a click of a button, you can choose from a wide array of people whom you would like to have a date with like the characters of a person you like, the physical appearance and the like. And who knows, you might just end up with a blossoming romance, well, that's what everyone is looking forward, isn't it? Smile. :-) I know right, ha! I have heard of tales of people falling in love and getting married through chat, this is just the Internet's another take on it, a more exciting one, if you will!What do you think? This is dating in the 21st century. Before you knew it, you are already hooked-up with it. Fun, fun, fun! We have a bunch of choices nowadays. Now, it's up to you to do your choice. :-)

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A New LCD TV for Me

New apartment abode, new television, or is that so? I have several reasons why. And DH also have several reasonable reasons but am weighing it, mine is high, his is lightweight. Still I have to bug him my reasons and it took days to have such. Okay, it was an advance anniversary gift. ;-) I said "for me" because it is me who basically uses it. He won't watch TV in the living room but on our bedroom. And once he's home, mostly his decisions on channels/programs should have to follow and I don't have a problem with that  because I also have small old TV. But this time, I want it new. And I could also use it even when we're in the Philippines. He said, it's worthless shipping it. It might break. I uses it here as a TV and possibly as a computer desktop monitor because we have two extra hard drive. Ah, am helping him always on his computer so maybe that's one of the reasons why he bought me such. :-) And I couldn't be happier for my DVD marathon, karaoke and for PC purposes. :-) Just a simple thoughts of happiness. Ha! :-)

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Manic Monday!

Are you in manic Monday? For working peeps, I think. But for me, not for tomorrow. Am kind of relax. I will just have to do some walking, grocery shopping which DH wasn't able to get lately and then that's it. I still have to think what to do speaking of productivity tomorrow. On the other hand, am thinking of just relaxing. Yes, stress-free! Am pregnant you know. :-) Am just glad that DH makes me feel cared always especially during my pregnancy period now. I can just smile most of the time that what I cannot do while I was not yet pregnant, I can do it now. Haha! He said, am tougher during this time. What??? Hahahah! He always lower his pride for me. *wink* He loves his daughter much. Wahheheh! Nope, he is more patient now. Oops, just neutral. I love him dearly as how he loves me.  Thanks God for giving me a partner/husband like him. Just bursting out. Hehheh! Ah, Monday thought. Drama! ;-)

Have a great Monday everyone!

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Anniversary

Be it as wedding anniversary, girlfriend-boyfriend, friendship, and any other anniversaries you could think of, is important to each other. Thoughtful ones must have something on that day. For him/her, gift(s) is a must but then such gift(s) does not mean an expensive (it could either be handmade should you like) one(s). Well, what is important is that each other or him/her remember such. As always said, the thought is what counts. But of course personalized anniversary gifts would bring difference. ;-) Just an idea. Seems like it only happen once a year, why not make it special and worthy. After all, the two of you are together and happy on each other. Give him/her something that would make special and feel very love. ;-) Just saying, happy anniversary to those who are celebrating this day and on the coming days. All the best on yours couple! More blissful years and enjoy! ~hugs&kisses~

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Tabasco Sauce, the Ever Favorite Hot Sauce

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine.

It is now football season. It is great to have something for our tummy whilst looking at it. Of course, it has to be prepared ahead of time, or before the game begins. As for my hubby and I, he love to get ingredients of spaghetti at our favorite store and let me do it with TABASCO® Original Red. That favorite hot sauce of him (which also became my favorite) won't be out of our stock since the day I came here with him (wow! that was about four years). Imagine how he was used with it and not only that, he was used with it for so long ago already. His taste would want and can't let go of the taste. Nobody can blame him or me, as Tabasco unlocks the flavor of foods which get the best of every bite. This is no joke, am just telling you the truth and nothing but the truth. Whenever I saw it is about to get empty, I should put in my list and buy it as soon as possible or else he will get cranky (he don't have a cranky personality but when it comes to hot sauce, which is his staple topping of the whatever foods he ate, he is, and so I learned my lesson, and remember it all the time. Some of the home-made and pre-made foods him and I like to put Tabasco Hot Sauce on it are: pizza, pork stew, sauteed pork gourd, hamburgers, eggs, some soul foods and to name just a few! Now, am thinking of making a home-made pizza for the next game day around. For sure I would have to include Tabasco Hot Sauce for Pizza Perfected!

If you are a party, game, football fan, check out Game-Day Party Menu now for some simple ideas and recipes for everybody! It is great to plan ahead what to cook for such family bonding football day. Check it out!

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For Any Husbands Out There

This is not about an intimate talk or whatever. This is about the occasion which hearts of lovers are about to celebrate. Maybe you know already what am talking about. Yes, Valentines Day is on the way. Though this is not a federal holiday yet this is special to your special someone, oops okay to your wife only! Now, do you already have something what kind of valentines day gifts for wife on your thoughts? Well, it is still such a far day actually since we are still in the last week of February. There is still time to think what to give to your beloved wife. Give her something special. Not of how expensive it is, but what more is important is the thought. It is the thought that counts. Take it from a homamaker thought like me, she would be in "cloud-nine" if you will do that, heartily it is.

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Friday Thought/s

It has been already on the 3rd Friday of the month of January now. What are you thinking? Are you thinking of what will happen on the next month which it is already the heart's month? You might think it's lame and professionals and achievers may approve that for just a reason of "finding a boyfriend or girlfriend" for the sake of Valentines Day. Ah! Is that what you think? I guess not, you know that it is just a joke or a kid word, nothing serious. Well, if one take it seriously, he/she might view it to her/his spouse or, for bf-gf sense, if you are already capable of bringing yourselves the idea of such word. It's "responsibility" !  If you are able, then do it! That is not for my/our own good anyway. Do not be lazy or what, as you may think you will need to have a baby as long as your parents are still able to support. What a shame, don't you think? Okay, again, am not pointing at you. Am not angst or whatever, just a thought to the on-going doer. :-) Think about it!

This post is intended to publish on the 21st of January. Hope you understand.

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Anticipation Begin

One week and few days more will be my flight. And anticipation begin of what and how would this be look. Um, is it really a feeling when this time is about to come? This is my first time traveling alone from here in US going to Philippines. Well, my very first time actually from here unless if you will count of going here in US. Hehehe! Now my urge to swim in a body of seawater and some other good spots is one of the few which am excited about. It could be minus my husband, huhu :(. Thankfully he permits me to go by myself. Some kind of break of being a homemaker huh! Hehehe! Oops! I love my husband and I hope we conquer problems come along our way as a couple. Well, three years of marriage excluding two years of being a bf-gf. Now, you do the math. You may think it is just a short years but that would count! Wish for the best of everything.

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Dreaming of a Garden Wedding

Who do not like a garden wedding? Maybe there are some. There are anyway many areas of consideration, but then if everything's fine and it is your dream to be wed as garden wedding then, why not? That is pretty awesome especially surrounded or witnessed by friends and family. Then there are complete set of entourage like maid or matron of honor, bridesmaids with their beautiful bridesmaid dresses, flower girls, coin and ring bearers and many more including groom's men, best man and alike. Of course primary and secondary sponsors too! Who could not picture out of a beautiful garden's ambiance where it is celebrated. ;-) Am dreaming (just now)! It never occurred in my mind before (I was busy with other areas of consideration) but then for now, it will just be as a dream but who knows I will be wed again (but of the same man, of course). :-D

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Wednesday Wickedness Featuring Chelsea Clinton

Credits to this meme for it is from this which I now know who Chelsea Clinton is. Ha! The second thanks goes to Wikipedia for bringing-up that Chelsea Victoria Clinton (complete name) is the only daughter of the former President of the United States of America who is Bill Clinton and his wife USA secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. And the personal catch towards me is she's of my age huh! She was anyway married just last month (of this year of course). She's hot, don't you think?

Hi and welcome to Wednesday Wickedness. We are like other memes in that we will ask you ten questions each and every Wednesday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick a famous person and pick ten of their quotes. Each of

our questions will be based on the quotes. Got it? Great! Let's beg in this week's meme!

Today we picked Chelsea Clinton. Here's Wednesday Wickedness!

My takes are as always are below of each of the questions below. Let us have some fun!
1. “I think with our problems with hopelessness and cynicism that [the solution] ultimately has to come from the young people themselves. We've got to realize we are the future and we make of our future what we make of it, and ultimately we have to do it for ourselves.” If you had a wish for your future, what would it be?

If I had a wish for my future, I wished I would have a peaceful environment, loving people and harmonious world.

2. “We proved we could be safe and secure at home, and still have more allies and friends in the world.” Tell us about a couple of your closest friends.

Hemmm.. my closest friends are hard to find, they are rare and one of a kind.

3. “I had seen people who had lost everything and everyone they loved to war, famine, and natural disasters.” What is the most that you have ever lost?

I love my close family circles especially both maternal and paternal grandparents but my maternal grandfather was the most hurting one when I knew he died. It hurts still now thinking about it.

4. “We grieve for the loss of life, ... I ask you to redouble your resolve and help your neighbors.” What was the last thing that you have done to help a neighbor?

Simple things like putting one's trash off to the trash can which I saw it was on the ground without someone noticed it and letting one parked first (which I know it would always be me first as I was walking to the laundry room downstairs) her car before I could go on.

5. “I think they were interested in it.” What have you done to help someone because of a shared interest?

She was interested to her laundry but I was the first one to get into the laundry room. I just let her put her stuff first because she has a baby waiting. See, we have of shared interest but I let do it first. ;-)

6. “How we use these surpluses in this moment of prosperity will determine America's future for decades to come. Nothing will more surely determine it than making the right choices…” What do you think the priorities of the United States really should be?

Oops, I prefer not to answer that. To me, it is much to talk about since I am just a simple resident here. That is a hot talk! Ha! Seriously, I see the leaders and folks have done ones best.

7. “For all the tornadoes Arkansas has, and the ones that have hit around Little Rock, we never had one just basically come down Main Street.” What was the last severe weather situation that you and your neighbors endured?

Hemm.. nothing so much, just fire but not so near which I thank Lord God so much. I am praying for the neighboring cities and all victims.

8. “I had seen people who had lost everything and everyone they loved to war, famine, and natural disasters.” Who among the folks you consider family or friends has lost the most?

A family of more than ten members who lost their house, all their stuffs whom just had their wet clothes unfortunately because of storm and flood.

9. “I Do.” If you’ve been married what you’re your thoughts when you said that? Or if not, what would you hope them to be?”

I do love him and would have to do all I can with my mind and soul just to make our married work and forever it will be, don't you think it is what you thought? Okay, appear! ;-) It is a general thought otherwise you're out of something.

10. "I'm a big health-food freak and a vegetarian devotee." Have you or are you a vegetarian? Thoughts?

Am a little vegetarian for I like eating vegetables than pure meat and I love it! It would and will ever be. Perhaps one day I could only eat no meat. It is great and good for health.

These are my thoughts, what are yours?
So then, have a great day everyone! ~hugs&kisses~

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Tuesday Thought

I am still in a bit of stomach trouble for now but thanks God it is not that ill. As doing this post, I am currently steaming a rice in a pot and cooling off the three or four cups of thread bean soup "misua" I cooked a minute ago mixed with three eggs as well as one-fourth of a piece of chicken bouillon and sauteed spices, namely: onion, garlic, tomato, scallions (green onion leaves) with a dash of salt. I cool it off over with a cooked rice. Time after time, I am also sneaking unto my plate eating. *grin*. After eating and that time the rice also is steaming, I can prepare myself going to the market and grocery store. Yes, I have to go to three stores to buy grocery goods and ready-to-eat beef for dinner, kitchen stuff on the other store and other one store for personal. I have to get back on or before 5:45 p.m. as DH will arrive at sharp six o'clock. Hemm.. I gotta go now, I need to tend to my hungry stomach. See you later folks! Have a great day and have an extra care.

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First Wedding Anniversary Gift/s

Is your wedding special, simple or elegant? Is it worth a memory? Did you treasure it? How do you like to spend it on your first anniversary? What gi ft/s would you plan to give to your other half? Oops, so much question? Nah.. ;-)

If I could turn back the time, I would like to add a pr ecious personalized first wedding anniversary candle with a mark on it on our home sweet home dinner which gave to my DH aside from my simple first wedding anniversary gift two years ago. Whew! Time flies fast, about two weeks from now and it will our third wedding anniversary! I cannot believe it, it has been three married aside from two of our boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. And now going stronger, I love it! It is not easy living together as a husband and wife but a worth time. There are many time we argue based on our beliefs, culture, foods, or just some nonsense ones. :) But we managed it until now, yes, it is not about three years is not so biggie deal but if you happened to be on my shoes, I do not know what you felt. Aww.. that is just normal struggles anyway, it is just depends on how we fight for it. Ooh well I could say, we do not have a fancy home, fancy stuffs and alike but we have a fancy relationship. *wink* ;-)

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Happy Weekend!

Hello everyone, weekend is already here and business and establishments will be again busier than weekdays. Despite of some problems here and around the world, we still need to have a grocery shopping, right? So go go grocery shopping! Don't forget the martinelli or wine with your favorite ice cream for sunshine is already here! Whew... though the spring will just be tomorrow but it is already beginning its season.. well, it is only one day gap so it is just equivalent to it. :-) So then, have a happy weekend folks! Have a blast family bonding... ~hugs and kisses~... regards. :)

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My Thursday Thirteen #2

Here comes Thursday, it is time for the thirteen thoughts of this Thursday. It will be soon spring time, two days to go and it will be here though it the Daylight Savings Time was already in as of March fourteen. So, what are your plans this coming spring folks aside from cleaning? :-) Of course vacation since its break time for kids at school so I guess it is time for family bonding for a spring vacation, am I correct? :-) So the following are my thirteen thoughts this Thursday as of this moment, and here they are:

1. My first thought of this day is how to get rid of blackheads that my DH and I has, though it is not that visible.
2. I wanna see some bloggers or folks videos celebrating Saint Patty Day yesterday. I wonder how they look like as partying.. heheh..
3. My third thought is I am thinking if my DH will bring home my fave tilapia fried fish later from my fave resto as he was telling me that he will later.
4. I am also thinking if my DH will bring home the money that I will be going to pay for my hair done tomorrow for hair cut and hair moisturizing as he was telling me he will.
5. I wanna dance with the cool medley songs I am listening right as of this moment. I feel like to dancing. Weee.. heheh..
6. My DH arrived home early from his work just a minute ago but he do not have my fave tilapia fried fish but it's okay because he has catfish in lieu of it. I wonder why. :-) Perhaps he phoned the other resto. :-( It is in downtown LA though.
7. I am full of wondering, I wonder why. Hehehe..
8. Am thinking of what will I do first tomorrow, should I first go to my dentist appointment or get my hair done. Do you have any idea? :D
9. I have eaten all my haagen dazs rocky road fave ice cream, I wanna eat again later but I have to go to the store first. I will just then eat the peanuts instead, I guess.
10. My tenth thought is when will I have to fill-up the US Census 2010 which arrived two days ago, anyway I have plenty of time. Perhaps this weekend so DH and I will mail it the next week.
11. I wonder when will we transfer that we cannot yet find the apartment we like that is not much as we paid for the rent currently but of course it is as good or better.
12. I am thinking of folding the clothes I washed after this.
13. The last but not the least thought of this day is if I can write this meme on-time next week. I am planning and wanted to make it happen next week.(~_~)

So that is it folks, my thirteen thoughts as of this Thursday. What about you, what are your thoughts of this moment or this day? Can you have thirteen thoughts and directly write it impromptu? Heheh.. I know you can so needless to say I suppose.. So how was it? I hope you are doing your best folks.. ~hugs&kisses~

Happy Thursday!

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New Handy-cam Gadget

DCR-DVD 650 Sony handy-cam with its other stuffs

A Sony DCR-DVD 650 Handy-cam is what it is as you can see as image speaks for itself. Definitely not the new latest model of Sony brand but that is okay with me, after all am not that so fond of so-latest because of its so-called price. :-) When it is new in the market, the demand is not that high when it comes to quantity of customers but surely the quality of buyers are high since they are the well-known first liner of riches so they are able to get it even if it expensive for me. But hey, if someone will give it to me I will embrace it with my whole heart but when it comes to me and my husband's pocket, absolutely a "no-no" :-) ... and you know the reason... but am contented and satisfied of what I have. The purpose exceeds so I couldn't agree and thank more enough. It is more than enough to make a video and shoot myself and beyond. :-) Looking forward of learning this stuff days ago, I was diligently learning its manual but this gadget teased me --- it's an overnight formatting the handy cam as to connecting the software to my PC and have the software installed together with connecting the other wire to the wall socket so it won't loss its power while formatting. Ahh.. it last overnight, I just leave it alone the whole night and thankfully as I woke up on the next morning, it was done then I proceeded to register the product and such.

as I was reformatting the handy-cam with the installation of software (close-up)

Yeah wires everywhere on my computer station as surrounding my "lappy" but am careful of the wires. :) Then there came another problem that it cannot detect picture while I tried several times to have a video. After pissed of reading the manual and a long contemplating how and whys, I finally figured it out myself (it was not in the manual just common sense, unfortunately my common sense an hours before I comprehend my common sense didn't function. LOL), I haven't open the cover lens! (LOL).. yeah... funny and it seems you will Laugh Out Loud or you are Rolling On the Floor Laughing (ROFL)... but I understand... :-)... So that is it, I can now use my handy cam at my own pace or convenience. :-)

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A Manic Monday

Yes, it is already Monday. The first week of work day is indeed a manic one though I could not complain because I was energized from the weekend. Whew! I have a lot to do from my household to cleaning on my PC and some stuffs here. I will have to plan what to cook too! LOL.. Well, sometimes planning what to cook also can be stressful but not that much because that is our basic need in life. I am talking about how but for the meaning, nope! --- I am loving it, actually. Soon it will be cooking time so I have to get quick so I can relax then, after all I am loving it, I cannot agree for more or less. :-) The million dollar questions (and my answers embedded below the ques) for this Monday are:

How did you decide to live where you do?
Ans. : I follow my heart and what my heart can do in my life in general, that is why I decided to live where I am now.

Do you like risks, or do you avoid them? What major risks have you taken in your life?
Ans. : As I was young, I like to take risks but now I like to avoid them. Well, it is only in risk that you can taste the best of what life can offer but we also have to be careful how much percentage it can offer for the success of how we like to have it. Hmmm, major risk that I taken? --- deciding to be educated and "in love" at the same time. That is a great risk on my education. And I have to tell you it is not easy to balance family, education, self and the so-called love. A simple advise to those who want to attempt, take one at a time, meaning either education first or love or else you will end at a different stage. It is either a success or a failure. So take your best card. :-)

If you had to choose, which could you live without: TV, the internet, a telephone or friends?
Ans. : I can live without TV because if I can have a live TV on my PC/internet... :-) Also not without telephone because some of my close friends especially my family circles are far from me so definitely, telephone or cellphone is important and I cannot live without it. Friends? Nah.. I cannot live without them!

* What about you, what are your answers for these million dollar questions for this day? Tell me about it... wooott... (~_~)

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Personalized Football for Gifts and Alike

Sports businesses also involve emotion ideas though it is forbidden that peeps in the business have to involve in emotion problems. They could have fun for positive ideas but not negative ones, this also applies in general logic as a whole. Meaning, you could have some thankful ideas and some special days of a colleague to appreciate him/her/their participation in a team. Yeah, that is a work but there is really a difference when it is involve with appreciation. Motivational ideas are great and it plays a great role. In sport industry like football, player can give personalized footballs stuff should you like to do so to give thanks to their coach for a great work he/she give to the team. On the other hand, a coach could also does the same to his/her players. Also your friends and family circles around can be a great recipient on their special days if they are a big fan of football. What do you think? Isn't it a good suggestion? :-)

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When Talking About Brands

What brand are you in when talking about brands? When we want to have durable and quality one, that would be expensive because of the materials built with it. Branded stuffs have such and also because of its goodwill shown for how many decades they have served and upgraded to what is good and in-demand for the content of consumers. Canon cameras cannot be underestimated because of its name and quality as one of the top brands in the market. It is funny in DH and I's house because we have different brands of printer --- I have canon all-in-one printer and he has other one (not a canon), our digital cam is another brand to the two printers but we have same brand with each of our computer only that the features and style are not (he has desktop and I have laptop). And next is we plan to buy for camcorder and I do not know yet what brand he will have to get at the end of the plan. I wanted to have canon because I have a canon printer but I just have to see what he comes up. I will leave that idea to him as long as we have a camcorder. Ha! Let's see...

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My Sister is Pregnant!

My eldest half-sister on my mother side is pregnant. I was in awe as talking to her three days ago and until now it is still on my mind. Though we did not grow-up together in one house and we just seen each other four years ago, yet there is still that blood urge with each other and mind you our emotions are very near with each other. I told her that she has to graduate first because her family is not rich that could accommodate her when something's going on especially financial when she will going to marry in a young age. Even if her husband has a work yet it is still very nice to enjoy the young life first and have her own money to spend and perhaps enjoying our family's bonding moments first. And to think that her father do not permit yet to have go in such level. You know.. things like that.. and she has still a young siblings.. and I couldn't agree more on her parents yet she was furious and get a life in her own already. She neglected the words of wisdom and now she is pregnant. I wonder if she is taking prenatal multivitamins. She is thin as I seen her and she will deliver her baby this May or June. She and her boyfriend are living together at the same time she continues her study. She will just graduate on her two-years course this March. She is just twenty years old---so young to involve in marriage and to be a mother. So careless. Well, that is her decision. I have given her advises and things like that in order to let her aware but that is her decision so she must shoulder her decision. She must know the consequences.

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I Wish Upon the Star..

The moving will be soon. I hope it will not rain tomorrow so DH and me can see the prospect one place closer to his job and the other prospect which is just few meter in our place right now. Wishing and hoping that the moving will go smoothly one of these days. I am crossing my fingers to have it this month. I hope the date will be realized. I am asking the weather to cooperate with us (DH and me). (~_~) When we will going to transfer to another place, I wish to have a new couch like that . DH is not fond of new stuffs and technology and if ever he will say that will have to wait when he will be retiring which hopefully two years from now to which it will be a time that we can have our very own planned place, perhaps I will just save for it by my own. I guess I will just surprise him if ever my wish will be granted. *winks*...

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