The Daily Matters

Laughing Out Loud. Not

thedailymatters — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:44:44 +0000

I don’t feel up to doing anything today other than thinking about some concerns in my family back home. There are things I prefer to keep to myself rather than telling anybody about it right now. I have yet to find the right timing and the right person to address these things that bother me. I can’t help but feel sorry for myself to be helpless and perhaps a bit frustrated about certain things.

I know I’m not alone and this too shall pass. Oh life! In the meantime, let me share this little something just to switch the atmosphere of this rant for a moment. It’s a forwarded e-mail that I got from the hubby from his friend. I wish I could give it a good laugh but maybe next time. I’ll just leave the laughing part to you and yours or to this laughing image for that matter!

On the first day, God created the dog and said:

‘Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.’

The dog said: ‘That’s a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten?’

So God agreed.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said:

‘Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I’ll give you a twenty-year life span.’

The monkey said: ‘Monkey tricks for twenty years? That’s a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the Dog did?’

And God agreed.

On the third day, God created the cow and said:

‘You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer’s family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years.’

The cow said: ‘That’s kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I’ll give back the other forty?’

And God agreed again.

On the fourth day, God created man and said:

‘Eat, sleep, play, m arry and enjoy your life. For this, I’ll give you twenty years.’

But man said: ‘Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten
the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?’

‘Okay,’ said God, ‘You asked for it.’

So that is why for our first twenty years we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family. For the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I’m doing it as a public service.

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Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Center Serving Atlanta

thedailymatters — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:31:16 +0000

Aging is one of the major concerns of many. It’s inevitable for someone who is very much careful when it comes to keeping an appearance as well as possible by treating oneself to a spa or beauty treatment. Not only is it for a person’s physical well-being but as well as for his or her career and lifestyle perhaps. Obviously, beauty enhancements these days are not only for the rich and famous. People in all walks of life can get one too.

If you live in Atlanta and are in need to go to one of the day spas in Sandy Springs, M Medical Spa is the place to go. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful and that’s what they believe in! Should you need a skin revitalization, needs full lips and face or needs to eliminate aging signs but are not open to surgical procedures, this is the ultimate haven for you. Log on now to find more information at www.mmedicalspa.com.

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Going Pro on Flickr

thedailymatters — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:35 +0000

Today, I will be processing some photos I took previously. I have decided to get a pro account in flickr soon and will be uploading photos there more often. I would love to join communities over there and perhaps learn more about photography from other people’s works. I enjoy looking at photos and how I like some that were processed artistically.

I do love to tweak my photos with actions on Photoshop and it’s quite rewarding actually if you get to make friends online and give you comments of admiration to your work. Gosh, I have yet to print photos of my son as a baby and put them up on frames. I got too lazy when it comes to printing. Well, I think it’s getting outdated to be printing photos now that digital age is getting more and more appealing. Oh well.

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Las Vegas Golf Authority

thedailymatters — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:15:30 +0000

If you’re a golf nut like my hubby is, I bet you know where to indulge your passion in such a wonderful sport. Traveling to places where golfing is as fun as the place where you put your game to test is even more exciting. Golf enthusiasts know where to find the best deals all over the country and Las Vegas is no exception. Have you been to TPC Las Vegas yet?

If not so, you better watch out on discount golf deals in Las Vegas whether at Siena, Angel Park, Revere, Paiute or Tuscany! The golf resorts and course in Vegas are definitely to die for. If you want to go where the famous names and popular professional golfers made their names, visit www.lasvegasgolfing.com now to find the best deals and unbeatable golf packages in Las Vegas! Don’t forget to book your next golf package wherever the most famous golf courses you want to play. That’s LASVEGASGOLFING.COM!

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What’s for Dinner Tonight?

thedailymatters — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:03:19 +0000

I was thinking of broiling pork ribs tonight for dinner, but I changed my mind. I am making a sinigang instead. I don’t really have all the ingredients on hand but I think I can make it work. I miss having sabaw with rice and pork ribs so this is a good chance for me to make it again. It sued to be my favorite sud-an to make back home and I take pride in cooking it. In fact, it’s the only recipe I can really be proud of. LOL! I just find it hard to cook sometimes when you are very limited when it comes to the knowledge of cooking. I have to depend on the Internet to see what might be interesting to cook or else I’ll end up with the microwave a lot. I am sharing this recipe that I found online so here it goes.

Sinigang na Baboy by English Patis
(Sour Soup Pork)

500 gm boney pork
3-4 medium tomatoes - sliced
1 big onion - sliced
1 Tbsp sea salt
1-2 green chilis - pointed ends cut off [optional]
6-8 cups water
souring agent (tamarind puree, lemon and/or lime)
1 aubergine (eggplant) - sliced 1 inch thick and quartered
1 bunch long string beans (sitaw) [optional] - cut into 2 inch pieces
2 taro roots (gabi) - peeled and quartered
spinach leaves or kangkong - washed and plucked from stems

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, and sea salt in a big pot. Mix and mash them a little bit with your fingers. Add chilis (optional) and pork.
2. Pour just enough water to cover them and bring to boil. Cook for about 3 minutes. Mash the tomatoes with a sandok (cooking spoon).
3. Pour in the rest of the water, bring to boil and simmer until pork is tender (about 1 1/4 hours).
4. Add taro, aubergine and sitaw. Bring to boil and simmer until taro is almost cooked (about 5 minutes).
5. Add the souring agent and spinach (for tamarind puree I use about 1/2 cup of it plus a squeeze of lemon/lime). Cook for 1-2 minutes. Taste soup and adjust seasonings accordingly. Serve.

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Halloween Costumes- It’s Never Too Early!

thedailymatters — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:39:10 +0000

Last year, I was very anxious for the coming of Halloween. Where I came from, Halloween is not a big a deal as it were here in the US. It was one of my dreams to even wear Halloween costumes in a party or perhaps turn back the time when I was a kid and walk around the neighborhood to collect candies. I crave chocolates from time to time, so even if I am too old to be joining the kids in town to knock on people’s doors for some treats, still I have fulfilled that dream just barely a year ago by giving out treats instead.

I am in my late 20’s to be honest, but my eagerness to see kids treat or treating in my first year in America was that of a little kid’s curiosity or shall we call it anxiousness. I actually wanted to take pictures of them. But, I was afraid this time and age parents wouldn’t prefer that. Anyway, time came when my son was barely a year old and I donned him his first costume. Not on the day itself, but a month earlier. Yeah, I was that excited to see my own baby to go out for treats. Well, few people thought he was too young for candies so the hubby and I had them all when Halloween finally came and we had our son as a prop in collecting treats. LOL!

This year, it’s never too early to get the costumes I wanted for my boy. He is growing so fast and he will be having his second treat or treat in few months time. He’s lucky he has a mom who is more anxious than he is to take him out to such a fun thing for kids isn’t he? Can you imagine I found a store online already that sells Halloween costumes? They have a huge selection imaginable and unbeatable price indeed. I can’t wait to get my son’s costumes for this Halloween.

Costume Cauldron is definitely the ultimate place to get Halloween costumes for all ages. With my toddler, they have the costumes that I would love my son to wear. Did you know that they have a secret HAUNTED HOUSE backdoor on their website where you can enjoy a great discount? Yes, I sure do! If you will, just go to the homepage halfway down on the right and click on the brown comma in the line that reads “Our Store now has over 8,000 masquerade items for you to choose from!” Sssshhhhh, that’s a secret. The costumes in the photos are my picks for my son this Halloween. How about yours?

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The Model

thedailymatters — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:06 +0000

The Canon Normal EF 50mm f/1.8 II Autofocus Lens seems to take pretty good portrait shots. I wish to take practice more on taking portraits but my model seems to be uncooperative. LOL! He is too young to know what photo shoot is all about and sometimes runs towards the camera instead. I keep trying to be a bit distant just so I could take candid shots without his attention but for only a very short time. Hehehe. Kids are undeniably hard to take a good picture of especially with the young ones. Time comes and Casey will be old enough to become my model.

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US: Boating Education

thedailymatters — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:22:19 +0000

If you think only driving on the road has a restriction when it comes to drinking, think again. Boaters have to be aware that while on waterways, one must be free from a certain amount of alcohol. This is the safest way to drive whether by car or boat, isn’t it? Undeniably, young individuals consider drinking while on board is some sort of fun.

They think it’s safe and harmless. But, anything can happen when you are under the influence and it’s illegal. Boating Education should be given to these people. Just like driving a car, when you operate any type of vehicles while impaired is dangerous. Did you know that the legal limit for blood alcohol is also .08 for boating? Similar penalties are implemented too and considered as Class One misdemeanor.

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Sunday Concert at the Green

thedailymatters — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:08:10 +0000

Last Sunday, the hubby dropped off Casey and me at the town’s green to watch a free concert. A lot of things are happening in this town and a concert every Sunday is just one of the fun outdoor activities that residents take advantage of on their family day. I’m glad I had gone there even for once before it ends in August. The music was good. They had cool performers. Families had picnics. There was barbecue, ice cream and burger stands in the green.

Some women and kids dance to the tune, too. I wish we had known someone there it would be nicer to watch the concert with friends you know. I got bored and Casey got out of hand when he wanted to run around where there was a lot of kids. I didn’t want him to get in trouble so I decided to walk him to the golf range to see the hubby. I don’t think I’m going back there next Sunday though but it was a good experience rather than staying at home most of the time. In the end, Casey enjoyed the freedom at the golf range with is dad when he was allowed to run around a big space all to himself. Got to show some pictures later.

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Turbocharge Your Ride!

thedailymatters — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:53:44 +0000

Since I came in the US, I noticed that a lot of car enthusiasts love fast cars. Not only are they into the most popular fast car names but as well as to improving the looks if not the performance of their rides. If I were to upgrade my car, I would love to get and audi turbo.

I would like to try having a fast car, too. If you are in the same shoes, I heard that turbochargerpros.com is a good place to get quality and high tech replacements for turbo and turbochargers. They cater to those who may need air induction for their cars may it be VW or Audio or any other car brands. Call Toll Free: 800-923-0413 if you want to know more about this great website and the services they provide.

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