The Life of Kye

Image Credits:  pixabay.com Why would someone leave something so precious behind?

While the young people's organization of our church gathered with their guests, we run a day care center at the back of the auditorium. :) This video was taken months ago, back when our church was still renting a function hall inside a commercial establishment in Pasay City. People come in the morning. Many stay in the venue for lunch and siesta while waiting for the afternoon service. This has been the routine until we transferred to another place.

Photo Credits:  Lubang Tourism This colorful barong is the result of hard work and effective collaboration. It makes me happy to see my painting turn to life and transformed into an unexpected and abstract modern barong. I never imagined venturing into menswear, but here it is!

The Tradition Pamamanhikan is a Filipino pre-wedding tradition dating from Spanish colonial times, if I'm not mistaken. In this tradition, the groom with his parents visit the bride's house and formally request her hand in marriage. The word "pamamanhikan" originated from the root word "panik" meaning "to go up the stairs." Carpio Ancestral House in Sta. Rita, Pampanga Image Credits to Wikimedia Commons During those times, the living spaces were placed on the second floor of the house while the ground floor serves as storage area.

Our weekend so far... I just had an unplanned retail therapy with my mother. With the Christmas season closing in, bargain centers like Divisoria and Baclaran are crowded during the remaining weekends. Baclaran and Divisoria are bargain centers where most merchandise are sold in bulk. Divisoria's proximity to the port makes it the place where you can buy almost anything from fashion items to technology to local and imported fruits and vegetables. Baclaran is a lot smaller to Divisoria in area and has less items. It's more known for selling clothing and shoes. Suprisingly, Baclaran has less visitors than I expected on a weekend  (or less vendors because of the clearing operations) during our latest visit. It finally made sense when my brother said, "Malinis na ang Baclaran." (Baclaran is clean now.) The clearing operation was effective. Underwear was on the top of the list. We bought panties! A lot of them! What an accomplishment! We bought some clothes tha...

The venue is the first and foremost thing to be considered in planning a wedding; given that you and your hubby are 100% sure to commit to one another for the rest of your lives. When you already have the date of the event, reserve a venue right away. credits:  Pixabay Why is it so important to decide upon the location asap? The place dictates most, if not all other aspects of the event. How many guests can fit? What will they wear? What theme and motif suits the area? Do you need an additional sound system? How about additional lighting? How will the place be decorated? Our search began.

By August, Roy and I had everything planned out. (We got engaged in July) We already have a theme, a motif, possible locations, and a partial guest list. We also wrote down the budget for everything plus contingencies. It's a blessing how smoothly the planning goes. I am blessed with a fiance who gives me all the creative freedom from the styling of venue down to the smallest details of the invitations. I am enjoying it. It feels fulfilling when both of us agree with certain wedding considerations. I took the liberty of creating a "website" just for our wedding. Technically, it's a blog, but made to appear like a website. Blogger is the platform I used. I followed  Em for Marvelous ' tutorial. Coffee and candy. Bitter and Sweet.

Gawaing TRAPO: Premature Campaigning in Pasay City credits: Pixabay.com Pinoy definition for non-Pinoys TRAPO an abbreviation for  TRAditional POliticians -  corrupt government officials who employ various tactics to persuade the common people to vote for them over and over again. also a Tagalog word for rag or a cloth you use for cleaning, a dirty rag Around 5:00 PM yesterday, I was working in my room, I heard sound systems being set up in our neighbors' (I'm pertaining to the next street at the back of our house. My bedroom window is facing their lot.) We got used to them having parties late at night, especially on holidays. I immediately thought, "May videoke na naman sa kabila." [They're going to have a karaoke party again.]  I went downstairs to do some chores. At around 6:00 PM, the party had begun. I wasn't bothered at all because I planned to sleep downstairs anyway. My parents and my brother will be going to the cemetery...

Having dogs for the past six years significantly lessened our household stress index. The only time we get stressed because of them is whenever we need to take them to the vet for vaccination shots, much more when they're sick. Most days, having them roam around the house, play or take naps is a joy to watch. I benefit the most because I work from home most of the time. Nice bed. :) #Muffinthechihuahua #graythechihuahua #bedweather A photo posted by Kye Felix (@sleepwalkingscarlet) on Oct 16, 2015 at 10:21pm PDT

There was a month when this movie was showing thrice a day in HBO but I never found time to watch it in whole. "Why are you looking at me so weird?" Finally, another Will and Jaden Smith movie since "Pursuit of Happyness"... { I DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU BUT... SPOILERS AHEAD! }

When people play god, there's a bunch of things that can go terribly wrong. This is the classic case of science fiction: when a person or a group of people aim for the ultimate scientific goal of creating life. Examples of shows and literature with this theme are Frankenstein, Splice, AI, Fullmetal Alchemist, and one I most recently watched, Ex Machina . {MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!}

I know I should be working right now. I should be producing a hundred lines per minute by now. I should be able finish at least a page of line drawings right now; but here I am, writing about what I should be doing. When you run a vehicle until it consumes every ounce of fuel, it will stop. When you use something too much, you stretch it to its breaking point. Our bodies are like that.  I don't understand. I was fine last week.

Why can't I have books. Why blend in when you can be unique? "Matilda" celebrates the life of a unique but misunderstood child. Born to an undeserving family, Matilda struggled to find her significance in a world with crooked values. {SPOILER ALERT!}

Where do I start reviewing this film? First, Eva Green is stunning, as always; and in this movie, ageless?!?!?!? She's about twenty in this scene. Looks pretty much the same until the end of the movie. As romantic as the first few scenes are, this is not your typical love story. { SPOILERS AND DISTURBING SUBJECT MATTER ALERT! }

I woke up to "Jingle Bells" this morning. It's only September 12 and hearing these commercial seasonal songs meant for December is just annoying. I bet they (the Philippine media) already started the countdown to December 25. Yay! *sarcasm* On the other hand, we sing Christmas songs in church but I feel differently about that. Usually, September is a busy month for us. For so many years until her 30th, our church has been celebrating her anniversary month. Now that she has been reorganized, the schedule is less hectic for many of our members. Instead we are celebrating a series of activities focused on FAITH. But I am still busy. With work. With the wedding. And taking the melody of "Jingle Bells" out of my head. There's a lot of hype about December. Two of my projects need to be finished before the Christmas season. It stresses me out that both of them are still in conceptualization stage. I don't want to be late for my deadline. Too bad ...

"Mr. Wilson!!!" "Dennis the Menace" is one of those movies my brothers and I like watching over and over again. It's a comedy about an overly active mischevious young boy and a grumpy and impatient old man in his senior age. The comedy is mainly based on how Dennis inflicts pain to older people - literal pain. {SPOILER ALERT!}

I have three basic needs: Food, shelter and... Wifi! Not kidding about the wifi... but let's talk about shelter. I lived in Pasay City within Metro Manila my whole life. I have seen some places within Luzon island but only stayed for only a week or less. I would love to explore the Philippines; all 7,107 islands of it, if God will allow. The perfect shelter, for me, has to be a place where I can totally be myself. It must embody both comfort and adventure, and a little bit of whimsy. I want my ideal home (homes) to be my piece of paradise on Earth. In finding the best properties, here are my major considerations: LOCATION. If possible, the property must be near the airport, or seaport or ferry station for greater accessibility and convenient travel.  PRIVACY. I prefer properties that are not too close to the hustle and bustle of the city. If the property is outside Metro Manila, it must have a sense of seclusion from the outside world. OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS...

Whether the soundtrack is a collection of ambient noise, a cool playlist, an original composition, or a recurring melody that is close to deafening silence, a movie is never complete without music. The movies I find most memorable are those with a good soundtrack. I often forget the plot, but never the music, and all the feels. Joe Hisaishi's music is one of the reasons I love Studio Ghibli movies.  I managed to find one of his concerts in youtube. Set the volume on high and enjoy watching/listening!

I liked being her friend. I never saw her frown. She always smiles at me. She always says the nicest things. She is such an encouragement. Her laugh is contagious. She is industrious and dedicated. She is deeply concerned with my welfare. I admired a man who was almost always cheerful, bright and positive. He always has that glow in his face that seems to be coming from the inside. He walks like he has springs on his feet. He sings most enthusiastically. He speaks loud and proud. He is a motivator. He is fun to be with. He could do no wrong to anyone. I used to dream of becoming like her. She is smart and feisty. She is never afraid to speak her mind. She is honest to the point of being vulnerable. She is not a stereotype. I respected and followed a man who was the perfect leader. He is proud when he needs to be. He is a principled man. He sacrifices for the cause he believes in. He is charismatic. He is witty and funny ...

I now conclude that Muffin's sole purpose in life is to reproduce cuteness! Muffin Okoy There was a time when Muffin was just Okoy's annoying playmate. She would take all this chew toys, his beef, his plastic golf balls... Muffin was just a nuisance to Okoy. Muffin was Okoy's unwanted companion, a destroyer of his peace. But Mother bought her for one specific reason: not to be Okoy's playmate but to breed more chihuahuas. So, do you want to breed dogs?

Just a dog person reviewing a movie about cats I am such a huge Ghibli Studio fan (and anime movies in general!) Just this morning, I watched "The Cat Returns" . About a minute in the movie, one of our dogs, Gray, paid me a visit. Imagine his panic when he heard about a hundred cats meowing around. He felt so uncomfortable he decided to leave. Poor dog. Free Image from Pixabay { Spoiler Alert! }