My 1st SMOKE-FREE Birthday since 1999!!!

Yes, I am a QUITTER.

It's been exactly 5 months and 1 week

since my "Independence Day" last June 12,

and since then,

I've saved more than P2,500

by not buying my daily Marlboro Lights,

the manang at the sari-sari store

near my house has tried to entice me

by wearing low-cut blouses a la Krista Ranillo,

and offering discounted "tingi" rates on all brands of yosi,

and

I've stopped instinctively patting my

pockets to look for my Bic or Zippo lighters

whenever I step out of my house or my office!!!

I can't think of a better b-day gift to myself!!!

Quitting smoking cold turkey was a breeze,

but

quitting eating hot bacon...

well, that's going to need an intervention,

and most likely, a straightjacket!

You Complete Me...

WALANG BAHID. WALANG DUDA.

SIYA NA NGA!!!

Maraming Maraming

SALAMAT,

Manny Pacquiao!!!

Without a Doubt,

PACMAN

now joins the ranks of

JOE LOUIS, ROCKY MARCIANO,

MUHAMMAD ALI, and SUGAR RAY LEONARD

as Boxing's All-Time Best of the Best.

The Real Reason Why PACMAN Wants to Beat Up COTTO:

that's right,

Cotto's been spending sweet time

with a certain Cougar from GenSan...

rawr!!!

The One Sure Sign that today is FRIDAY the 13th : GIBO-EDU!!!

EDU MANZANO :
absolutely the best TV host in the Philippines,
but come on, what the f*ck, VICE PRESIDENT???

When the freakin' f*ck are we going to be serious
about "ONE ♥ beat AWAY from the PRESIDENCY"?

ERAP in '92, GMA in '98,
KABAYAN in '04,
and in '10,

PAPAYA!!!

Way to Go, GIBO...

CHOCOLATE BACON : Dreams do come True!!!

The perfect blend of

Savory and Sweet,

the supreme integration of

Calories & Cholesterol!!!

What's it like?

Imagine your favorite chocolate flakes from Baguio,

but instead of corn flakes,

you get crisp bacon

enrobed in the finest chocolate...

it will change your life,

rock your world,

and most of all,

make you happy!!!

For orders,

e-mail Erica Paredes:

happy_bacon143@yahoo.com

The Most Action Packed BOOKS of 2009!!!

Must Buy SPORTS LEGEND Autobiography #1:

"With its breakneck tempo and raw candor,
OPEN will be read and cherished for years.

A treat for ardent fans, it will also captivate readers
who know nothing about tennis. Like Agassi’s game,
it sets a new standard for grace, style, speed, and power."

Must Buy SPORTS LEGEND Autobiography #2:

"At long last the great book on Bird and Magic—
from their own vantage point, told from behind the scenes,
inside huddles, and most importantly, from their inner hearts.

It's a story of brilliance, brilliantly told with new insights
and revealing details about two men who evolved
from being bitter competitors into lifelong friends."

And I was amazed to find this in National Bookstore!

I fully intended to make this my first purchase

when I arrive in the U.S. this X'Mas!

Give yourself an assist, but it now:

This book is a slam dunk!!!

The BEST BASKETBALL BOOK. Ever.

"There is only one writer on the planet who possesses
enough basketball knowledge and passion
to write the definitive book on the NBA.

BILL SIMMONS, the from-the-womb hoops addict
known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy,
is that writer.

And The Book of Basketball is that book."

How and Why the DINOSAURS became Extinct:

JOY!!! The Return of PEPPERMINT MOCHA!!!

After a 20-Month Absence,

"The only reason I go to Starbucks"

has finally returned!!!

In February 2008,

the Starbucks nearest my house

was all the way in M.Adriatico in Malate.

In November 2009,

there are TWO Peppermint Mocha sources,

both just five minutes away:

SM Tayuman and UST Dapitan!

I just might complete collecting all those

red stickers

and finally get my very 1st planner this year!

PURRRFECT...

CATS. LEA. CCP.

Premieres July 2010

Lea Salonga as Grizabella singing "Memory"?

PERFECT.

HINDI KA NAG-IISA : Hi-Def Blu-Ray version... WITH LYRICS!!!

Why Did it Premiere on HALLOWEEN/ALL SAINTS DAY Weekend?




My THEORY:
the whole video is reminiscent
of scenes from HORROR CLASSICS
like Frankenstein/Dracula/The Wolfman
where the whole village rises up as one,
carry torches, attack the lair, and destroy the Evil Monster!!!

Can You See the ANALOGY?
NOYNOY and all the ABS-CBN/GMA
talents probably are on the way to Malacañang
for a WITCH HUNT.

This really would make a riveting Telenovela...
just add Richard Gutierrez and Kim Chiu:


SUNUGIN ang MANANANGGAL (ng boto),
SUGPUIN ang (kasinglaki ng) TIYANAK!!!

CHIZ de BOLA : Malapit na nga ang Pasko!!!

QUO VADIS, Chiz?


You used to be everyone's Philippine IDOL:
firm and forthright, mature beyond your years.


Now, you're starting to spout generic platitudes,

like sophomoric poetry recited in a singsong manner

in a High School Musical...

"KADENA"?

Kadena ng NPC, Kadena ni Danding?

You were with them for NINE YEARS!!!
And all of a sudden, you "need space"???

Oh Please.

The way I see it, it all boiled down
to the Harsh Reality of Cold Hard Cash.

No matter how valiantly Chiz tries to spin it,
it all boiled down to: No Money No Honey.

In other words,
TOO MUCH (ego)
TOO LITTLE (money)
TOO LATE (the hero)


This Song is Dedicated to You:

The VAMPIRE DIARIES Do Not SUCK!!!

I was sooo ready to HATE this new show...

(High School Age Vampires? Oh No! Twilight for TV!)


but how can one resist DAWSON'S CREEK with VAMPIRES
in a small town setting just like LOST BOYS???

+

=

Add some Brutal Bloodsuckers, Smart Scripts,
Hot Cheerleaders, Cool Soundtrack Songs,
and even a Witch from Salem, and you have:

TRUE BLOOD
High School Edition!!!


VAMPIRE DIARIES
proves that HS doesn't have to suck!





And i just love the TWILIGHT
dis/shout out in episode 4:

"What's so special about this Bella girl?
Edward's so whipped!!!"



swiftly followed by:

"I miss ANNE RICE, she was so on it..."

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE!!!

(this was sooo good, I forgot my name)

The cheesecake above is spectacularly

tart, creamy, sweet... yet light;

and instead of a crushed graham cracker crust,

you get a thick scrumptious chewy layer of

COOKIE DOUGH

at the bottom...

omg. omg. omg!!!

As far as I know,

only Ms. Polly bakes this kind of cheesecake,

and you can try it at Robinson's Galleria,

4th Level, right in front of the Starbucks

outside the MovieWorld cinemas.

Yup,

the same Ms. Polly who bakes the famous

Magallanes Shell Station

Ultra-Moist

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake!

Vangie Baga - Reyes of the Inquirer Lifestyle Section

included this chocolate cake as of the

20 yummiest cakes in MetroManila:

"Rich, intense chocolate resonates in every bite...

an old-fashioned confection -

moist chocolate cake with sticky fudge icing"

And no surprise,

Ms. Polly's Cheesecake

is just as good!!!

Ms. Polly's Specialty

Cakes & Desserts

Main Bakery

Merville, Parañaque
401-4588

Robinson's Galleria
473-0815
0920-9827628

Shell Magallanes
852-7903/ 852-4036

INDIANA JONES and the WAREHOUSE OF DOOM

It now seems that

MILLIONS of PESOS

worth of relief goods for Ondoy and Pepeng

are gathering dust in the DSWD warehouse.

For the Full Story

on why/how all the donations got

STUCK/HOARDED in the DSWD,

click here, then watch the video below:

DEE ESSSH DABALYOO DEE

if you're not into GLEE yet....

... put an "L" sign on your forehead,

because you're missing the

HAPPIEST HOUR on TV!!!


GLEE

not only has the best jokes,

the most diverse cast,

and by far, absolutely

the best music too!

The Girls Schwingggg...

Katrina and the Waves/Beyonce's

Walking on Sunshine/Halo

The Boys Rock:

Bon Jovi/Usher's

It's My Life/Confessions

These showstoppers top iTunes every week,

there will be a mid-season 13-episode DVD release,

and

the cast is on the cover of the world's Pop Culture bible...

without a doubt,

GLEE is #1!!!

THREE-FOURTHS

Partial and Unofficial Tally:
(always wanted to say that '',)
results of a survey I conducted
during my English Class today:


19 Professionals,
Managers & Supervisors
from MetroManila;
20 October 2009

KRISPY SKREMES!!!

Multiple Choice : it's a case of ASSUMPTION OBSESSION!!!

Question:

Why is she always wearing her High School uniform???

A. her husband is really into cosplay

B. she loves the Japanese schoolgirl "harajuku" look

C. actually, she's wearing her Grade 2 uniform

D. because Cory was from St. Scho

E. all of the above

SAY FROG!!!

As cute as,

or even cuter than the girl

in the "BULILIT" commercial!!!

PINSEC FRITO...

or,

as I baptized it as

I tried to convince my

5-year old nephew Sam to try it...

"Chinese Pizza with Meatballs"

Well, Sam couldn't get enough of the Pinsec Frito!

Kids love it because they look like Doritos,

and

I love it because it's great with San Miguel Beer!

This Pinsec Frito is so old school

"Comida Tsina",

it takes me back to those classic panciterias

(See Kee!)

that used to line Ongpin...

before Binondo was invaded by Mang Inasal!!!

Sad.

But the over-Gentrification of Chinatown

was bound to have some casualties.

But I'm very pleased that some of the

"Ramon Lee"-type specials survive, and prosper,

and are available practically 24/7, here:

"Chinoy comfort food
that generations have come to know and love

– that’s North Park."


my favorite branch:
1200 Makati Ave. cor. Kalayaan Ave.
Makati City
890-5952

BOOM! BOOM!! POW!!! The 2009 PYROlympics!!!

just like BORACAY FRUITSHAKES that you can SPREAD on BREAD!!!

Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Mint,

Pineapple-Rum-Colada, Pineapple Mango,

Mango White Chocolate, and Mango Vanilla!!!

"WE'RE JAMMIN'!"

Ria's from Bacolod, and Pierre's from France;

theirs is the classic love story of two people who meet,
fall in love, and start making sweet music together;
and in their case, sweet jams too!


Here's how they started creating their wonderful gourmet treats:

"Our Jam story started in the year 2003
when in our Paris home we experimented specialty jam recipes.

Now living again in the Philippines
we decided to apply our French recipes to the local fruits.

Our jam is cooked in small batches in copper cauldrons
like how it is used to be done in France years ago.

Our jam does not use any preservative,
only natural fruits and sugar."

THE FRUIT GARDEN

Homemade French Jams

Cooked in Copper Cauldrons

The MANGO Collection

Our Mango collection is the most comprehensive,

comes in 7 flavors :

Mango :
The original taste of Mango

Mango Lavender :
The mango has been infused with Tagaytay grown lavender
to give a “Provencal” flavor.

Mango Ginger :
Ginger mixed with mango gives a unique and distinctive taste.

Mango Vanilla :
vanilla seeds add a perfect twist to the mango flavor

Mango WHITE CHOCOLATE :
The white chocolate is a perfect sweet taste for the Mango jam.

Mango Papaya :
The fruits combination has been evenly balanced for this fruit duo

Mango Spices :
Cloves, cinnamon as well as few spoons of Rhum
have been gently added the Mango Papaya jam,
to give it a Christmas taste.

The PINEAPPLE Collection

Our Pineapple collection comes in 3 flavors :

Pineapple :
The original taste of pineapple

Pineapple Mango :
A right fruit combination for a perfect balanced taste.

Pineapple COCO RHUM :
Fresh coconut milk as well as a hint of rhum,
for a pinacolada like jam flavor

The STRAWBERRY Collection

Our Strawberry collection comes in 4 flavors :

Strawberry :
the original taste of strawberry

Strawberry Mango:
A well balanced fruit combination for the best of both.

Strawberry Mint :
Negros grown organic mint has been infused
and added to the strawberry jam to give a refreshing alternative

Strawberry BANANA:
Strawberry and banana make an amazing blend combination.

Pierre and Ria are just starting out,
so there are no formal pick-up/delivery
routines yet; but this very sweet couple
will surely find a way to get you JAMMIN'!

(I'm already quite addicted to their
Strawberry Banana, Pina Colada, & Mango Spice)


ria's cellphone:
0920-9827595

e-mail:
pierre@thefruitgarden.net

LOST = BAND OF BROTHERS???

LOCKE = "Wild Bill" GUARNERE???

BACON BOY!!!

I've found the perfect

Halloween Costume!!!

I'm already looking for a

LIEMPO/BAGNET

costume for a more Filipiniana

Halloween in 2010!

This explains everything...

6 Reasons Why BACON is Better than TRUE LOVE

CHOCOLATE KISS : Quite Possibly, The BEST and Most AFFORDABLE Sunday BRUNCH BUFFET in MetroManila!!!

I LOVE BREAKFAST...

it's my favorite meal of the day, and

I eat breakfast food for lunch & dinner too,

so this for me is

a Real Steal of a Deal;

seriously, a breakfast buffet

with all you can eat

Italian & Hungarian Sausages

and

Dayap & Prune Cakes?!?!

Buttermilk Pancakes

and

Crispy Adobo Flakes & Vigan Longaniza?!?!

This brunch surely is the only thing that can

drag me out of bed on a Sunday morning!!!

Chocolate Kiss Cafe

on Roces Ave., Q.C.:

Every Sunday

Starting October 18, 2009

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

P350.00 - Full Buffet: all you can eat

P250.00 - Kid's Buffet: ages 7 & below

Enjoy it on the first day this Sunday,

and get the Full Buffet for only P250!!!

The Buffet Menu

Filipino Favorites:

Chicken Pork Adobo

"Chicken and pork marinated and cooked in soy sauce,

vinegar and garlic, then flaked and fried until crispy"

Vigan Longanisa

Daing na Bangus

Pan Grilled Sausages:

Hungarian Sausage

Bratwurst

Italian Sausage

Eggs:

Omelet with mushrooms,

ham, cheese and bell peppers

Scrambled

Sunny side up

Buttermilk Pancakes

Freshly baked bread

with butter and jam

Garlic Rice

Fresh fruits in season

Chocolate Kiss Suite:

Devil's Food Cake

Carrot Cake

Dayap Chiffon Cake

"Moist chiffon cake and caramel filling

flavored with fresh grated dayap zest,

frosted with marshmallow icing and candied dayap rind"

Prune Cake

Kahlua Butter Cake

Beverages:

Brewed Coffee

Hot Tea

Iced Tea

Pineapple Juice

Orange Juice

The Sunday brunch buffet is available
at the Chocolate Kiss Roces branch:

G/F Korben Place, 91 A. Roces Avenue
corner Scout Tobias, Quezon City

For inquiries and reservations,
call 412.7876

WEDDING of the YEAR!!!

so sorry,

Mar & Korina;

2009's Most Anticipated Union is between...

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

& SANDY SQUIRREL!!!

click here for the WEDDING VIDEO!

They even have the most in-demand

(notorious?)

Ninongs & Ninangs!

The TITANIC of Philippine Burgers....

The

BACONATOR

MUSHROOM MELT

Six strips of bacon piled high atop

two 1/4 lb. patties of fresh, never frozen, beef.

Complete with two slices of melted American cheese,

and loads of succulent savory Mushrooms!!!

The Brand New OFFICIAL Website of NOYNOY

EFFICIENT, DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE:

if as President, Noynoy will

be as functional as his official website,

then I really can't wait to vote for him in 2010!

www.noynoy.ph

p.s.
very pinoy sense of humor too:
check out the lower left corner!

MAMI VILLAR!!!

Now Available Exclusively

in MetroManila & Northern Luzon!!!

And for Better Tasting Noodle Soup?

Use the new Manny Villar Water,

Distilled in Tondo!

"akala mo mineral, sa gripo lang pala!"

From BISHOP SOC Villegas : Appeal for Donations for PEPENG's victims in PANGASINAN

"Friends from EDSA Shrine!

We in Pangasinan urgently need rice, noodles, canned goods.

You may drop them at EDSA Shrine within the week.

Please omit old clothes.

I beg you to send your love to my people."