Where does the time go?

I can’t believe six years have passed since wifey and I got married. Where did the time go? It must have been fun since it has all been quite a blur. Yes, we’ve had our ups and downs (some WAAAY downs) but through it all we’ve stood firm to our love for each other, to our vows, and to trying to understand each other. We’re great parents to a little boy who keeps us grounded. I have to say that he’s probably just as much our foundation as we are his. I’d like to think that right now our lives are in a happy place because of our histories. Our separate histories when we didn’t know each other and the history we share when we met.

Wifey is my rock. She’s my partner in crime (in more ways than one), one of the two reasons I laugh (Jake’s the other one), she does my complaining for me, she does the hating for me, and she’s my own personal manicurist (we’re still working on the pedicure part – hee hee!). And in the past couple of months, I’ve falling head over heels in love for here all over again.

She makes waking up in the morning something to look forward to even though she constantly asks for another two minutes.

Wifey – I know you’re going to read this…so thanks for six wonderful married years…eight total years…and five years of shared parenthood. I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve lived and grown with you and I can’t think of anyone I would have shared it with. I can’t think of anyone I will share the next 60 years with…well…except for on Tuesdays. ;) Happy Anniversary, My Love.

PS> Sorry I was sick this weekend. I hope it didn't ruin our anniversary.

Only In Manila...

I found this list while surfing other blogs. I have to admit it's pretty truthful...and funny. So I thought I'd post it here with a bit of solicitation...if you've got anything to add to it, please do...I'd like to see where this goes. We've all had our share of Filipino-isms. Please, try and refrain from the "you must be Filipino..." kinds of things. I'm looking for cultural things unique to Manila. Sure, there may be overflow between the both of them, just be the better judge and see what leans more towards what. Thanks!

1. A passenger bus can hold up to 3 times its capacity

2. People believe if there’s even a shred of space, they can fit in it.

3. If they don’t understand it, people laugh at it. (be it a concept, a spectacle, a person etc. you get the point)

4. America is the greatest country in the world.

5. People try their best to make guests feel at home AT ANY COST.

6. the food is TOP NOTCH

7. stuff that SHOULD be expensive is dirt cheap while necessities are almost a luxury.

8. Going inside the train/bus is the ONLY priority, leaving is another story.

9. The law is… wait… what law?

10. if you’re an actor, you’re set for life since actor=singer=producer=celebrated entreprenur=POLITICIAN

11. The Congress and Senate are places to get money. In short, ATM machine.

12. Unseating presidents is our “in” thing.

13. Progress, common sense and innovation is alien to the government.

14. Experiencing traffic here is a spiritual journey.

15. The film industry is non-existent.

16. In soap operas, if the leading lady is pregnant, you have to actually pass 9 months for her to give birth. No pacing.

17. 10% of our population is from Korea.

18. “Made in the Philippines” is the last thing you don’t want to see on your stuff.

19. The cellphone to person ratio is 3:1.

20. You can find ANYTHING in Recto.

21. Cops don’t strike fear into the hearts of men.

22. The security guards here are like nothing anywhere. “Inspection” means poking your bag once or twice or they just take a peek at it and they’re absolutely, positively, groin-grabbingly SURE that THERE.IS.NO.BOMB.

23. The president is really a bunch of ducks in a human outfit.

24. The Filipino is a paradox: they are the dumbest but at the same time, the smartest people in world. No joke.