The following are pictures of the "Mall of Asia":
(Well, pictures of blueprints and plans, anyway. I found the pictures on the Internet)
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
YESTERDAY: THE MADHAPPIES MASTERING (Feb 27, 2006)
TODAY: MOVIES WITH RIO (Feb 28, 2006)
I went to the city to pick up the graduation DVD today and went to pick up the necessary documents at Unilodge for my PR. After which, I met up with Rio. We had lunch at KFC and went to see a movie. We were going to watch "Hostel" but then I didn't bring my ID and they won't sell me a ticket. So we watched "Just Friends" instead.
Anyway, I was telling Rio how much I missed Philippines. I told her everything is good here and all and I am aware of the fact that Philippines is not really an ideal place to live in for most people but it's still different. I told her I like it here but I also like it in Phili too. She completely understands and that's why she's going back after she graduates. I was telling her about Michelle Yap and how we used to have fun when we go out even if it's just sitting at some restaurant and talking all afternoon. She told me about the "Mall of Asia" that's about to open soon. I can't wait to see it when I visit.
Rio's parents visited her here in Australia some time ago and she was telling me how much fun it was. Good for her!
TOMORROW: X-RAY (Feb 29, 2006)
I have an appointment to get an x-ray tomorrow for my permanent residency. It's in the valley at 1:45pm. I hope it won't take very long.
Yesterday was The Madhappies mastering at Albion at the Grevillea studio. The CD is complete. The next step is CD pressing. I think they're going to make about 500 copies. Paul said that they're going to have the album launch in about a month or two. Jerry told me that before they do the album launch, they're going to have gigs first so they won't sound rusty at the launch.
TODAY: MOVIES WITH RIO (Feb 28, 2006)
I went to the city to pick up the graduation DVD today and went to pick up the necessary documents at Unilodge for my PR. After which, I met up with Rio. We had lunch at KFC and went to see a movie. We were going to watch "Hostel" but then I didn't bring my ID and they won't sell me a ticket. So we watched "Just Friends" instead.
Anyway, I was telling Rio how much I missed Philippines. I told her everything is good here and all and I am aware of the fact that Philippines is not really an ideal place to live in for most people but it's still different. I told her I like it here but I also like it in Phili too. She completely understands and that's why she's going back after she graduates. I was telling her about Michelle Yap and how we used to have fun when we go out even if it's just sitting at some restaurant and talking all afternoon. She told me about the "Mall of Asia" that's about to open soon. I can't wait to see it when I visit.
Rio's parents visited her here in Australia some time ago and she was telling me how much fun it was. Good for her!
TOMORROW: X-RAY (Feb 29, 2006)
I have an appointment to get an x-ray tomorrow for my permanent residency. It's in the valley at 1:45pm. I hope it won't take very long.
Monday, February 27, 2006
Rio's birthday and whatnot (Feb. 25 to 26, 2006)
Rio's birthday was on the 24th of Feb. but we celebrated Rio's birthday on the 25th. We went to this kareoke place in the valley and had a few drinks. Jerry had about six to seven VBs (Victoria Bitter). It was only yesterday that he told me that he hates VB and the only reason he had that much was because he was singing. He's a rum and coke guy. I only had about four or five VBs. He sang, Rock and Roll All Night - KISS (I was sort of singing along with him), Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin, Roxanne - Police, Diana, Yesterday - Beatles, Runaway, One - Metallica, etc.
After that, we went to a restaurant because everyone was getting hungry. They didn't have Vodka or Crownies (Jerry's beer) so i got him another VB (I didn't know he hates it at that time. I would've thought that he won't have that much at the kareoke place if he hates it.) and I got a Rusky for myself. Everyone is thinking of what to do next and Jerry asked me to ask everyone if everyone wants to come over to our place to play pool and listen to some music and have more drinks. We rang Josh and invited him over to join us. There's only one problem. I was out of Vodka. So I asked Josh to bring some with him. But he didn't have any Vodka and doesn't know where to get some. So I just asked him to bring any alcohol he's got at home.
Everyone was on the way to our place. Jerry wasn't feeling very well. When we got home, Josh just arrived. Everyone was downstairs playing pool while I took Jerry to the bedroom to rest. I couldn't play music because it would be too loud for Jerry. I stayed with him for a while when Josh came calling, wanting to play pool. So we played doubles. Josh brought bourbon. I had a taste and I didn't like it that much. I don't like dark spirits. Anyway, I don't know how long everyone stayed because most of the time I was upstairs with Jerry. After the game, Josh wanted to watch a movie but everyone else had to go. So Josh and I watched Bug's Life and had some Tequilla. It was about 4am+ when we finished the movie and I had an 8:30am-4:30pm shift the next day. Josh was not in the state to drive so he crashed on the couch. Jerry was in dispose and probably couldn't take me to work and I won't be able to drive myself to work so Josh would have to but he escaped while Jerry and I were asleep.
I only had a few hours of sleep and shouldn't be working at all that day. But I had to go in and open up the shop because I would be the only there. So I asked Jerry to drive me to work. He still wasn't feeling very well that time. We got there at about 8:30am and waited for Hayden (workmate) to arrive. He was suppose to arrive at 10am. But he arrived half an hour early. He asked me if I'm sick. because I look it. I said yes and I had to go. So he started ringing poeple asking who could come in. Hayden wasn't feeling very well too. He called Michelle and she was still sick.
Jerry took us home and we had breakfast at about 12pm. We had bacon and eggs and toast. We haven't had that in a very long time.
We went to Chris and Kimbo's at 2pm for lunch. Tammy and I played pool. We had several games and I won most of them. Alex, Chris and myself were playing darts. I was beating them! But we had to go and Alex and I came to a tie.
Didn't do anything else for the rest of the day.
After that, we went to a restaurant because everyone was getting hungry. They didn't have Vodka or Crownies (Jerry's beer) so i got him another VB (I didn't know he hates it at that time. I would've thought that he won't have that much at the kareoke place if he hates it.) and I got a Rusky for myself. Everyone is thinking of what to do next and Jerry asked me to ask everyone if everyone wants to come over to our place to play pool and listen to some music and have more drinks. We rang Josh and invited him over to join us. There's only one problem. I was out of Vodka. So I asked Josh to bring some with him. But he didn't have any Vodka and doesn't know where to get some. So I just asked him to bring any alcohol he's got at home.
Everyone was on the way to our place. Jerry wasn't feeling very well. When we got home, Josh just arrived. Everyone was downstairs playing pool while I took Jerry to the bedroom to rest. I couldn't play music because it would be too loud for Jerry. I stayed with him for a while when Josh came calling, wanting to play pool. So we played doubles. Josh brought bourbon. I had a taste and I didn't like it that much. I don't like dark spirits. Anyway, I don't know how long everyone stayed because most of the time I was upstairs with Jerry. After the game, Josh wanted to watch a movie but everyone else had to go. So Josh and I watched Bug's Life and had some Tequilla. It was about 4am+ when we finished the movie and I had an 8:30am-4:30pm shift the next day. Josh was not in the state to drive so he crashed on the couch. Jerry was in dispose and probably couldn't take me to work and I won't be able to drive myself to work so Josh would have to but he escaped while Jerry and I were asleep.
I only had a few hours of sleep and shouldn't be working at all that day. But I had to go in and open up the shop because I would be the only there. So I asked Jerry to drive me to work. He still wasn't feeling very well that time. We got there at about 8:30am and waited for Hayden (workmate) to arrive. He was suppose to arrive at 10am. But he arrived half an hour early. He asked me if I'm sick. because I look it. I said yes and I had to go. So he started ringing poeple asking who could come in. Hayden wasn't feeling very well too. He called Michelle and she was still sick.
Jerry took us home and we had breakfast at about 12pm. We had bacon and eggs and toast. We haven't had that in a very long time.
We went to Chris and Kimbo's at 2pm for lunch. Tammy and I played pool. We had several games and I won most of them. Alex, Chris and myself were playing darts. I was beating them! But we had to go and Alex and I came to a tie.
Didn't do anything else for the rest of the day.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Updates (Feb 9, 2006)
I haven't been doing much lately. Here are a few things that have happened. I'm not sure if I can remember all the details but anyway, here goes:
PANTERA TRIBUTE (Dec. 10, 2005)
Jerry and I went to a Pantera tribute at the Arena on the 10th of December. We didn't stay all night. It started at about 9pm. Tim and Tammy are suppose to go with us but Tammy didn't have I.D. so they cancelled leaving us with two extra tickets. We invited Lucia and her husband. Lucia and I got acquainted a few months before the tribute. She's from uni.Anyway, gates opened at 7pm, I think. Lucia and her husband arrived a bit later after that. They left just as soon as the tribute started! We left at about 12am. the band was pissed and making fools of themselves by then.
Since it was 2 months ago, I hardly remember the songs that they did.
Ohwell, it was a fun night anyway.
GRADUATION (Dec. 18, 2005)
I graduated on the 18th of December. It was held at the Carlton Crest Hotel in the city. Finally, I'm done with uni. At long last.
Our manager had an xmas BBQ that night and Jerry and I were invited. It was mentioned that Michelle, our assistant manager, was at the tribute too for "State of Integrity". They're one of the bands that played at the Arena before the tribute and the State of Integrity's bassist, Ben, is her boyfriend.
XMAS
Presents... Jerry gave me a lot of things. He gave me a hotdog steamer, a hotdog grill, sewing machine (not one of those travel ones. The real thing!), a crystal to dispel negativity (because he thinks I'm too negative), pens and notepad papers (because I like stationeries). I gave him a poker table top because he likes poker and he had poker nights and more to come, I presume. Bootsie got new toys and a new collar. It was really endearing that Jerry put "from santa" on some of the presents. I guess he did it because I never believed in santa when I was a kid and he's sort of creating the fantasy.
NEW YEAR
We spent new year's at his Jane's (his mother). Mel (Jerry's sister), Paul (Mel's friend/housemate. Also, the vocalist of MadHappies), and Ali (Paul's girlfriend) was there too. We had a few drinks, lit up some sparkles, and played "cranium" (it's a board game that I'm not good at).
MADHAPPIES RECORDING AT AIRLOCK STUDIO (Jan 7-13, 2006)
Madhappies is launching an album. They've been recording their stuff and its all done and good. They're just finishing the mixing now. Jerry is at Airlock Studio right now. He's with Paul and Emerson (mixer). Here are a few photos:
Josh, the bassist, is out of town at the moment. He's coming back. I'm just not sure when. I have his travel blog address. I gotta read it soon.
Well, Thats it. Jerry is creating a MadHappies site, which is still under construction. He has put on a few sample tracks. I'll make the link public next time when it's all ready and maybe I'll put on some sample tracks here next time, if I'm not too lazy.
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