Papa's Day

My father. The Man of the House. 

in here my Papa dances, i think he's listening to an old song,or some Avril Lavigne single. Taken when I was 16. My brothers were small, they had transformed quite immense. 

      My father is a history fanatic. I can still remember the days where he used to tell stories about cradles of civilization. I must admit, I have taken a liking on them. They contributed greatly to my interests. With the easy access to internet in our house, my papa makes a time of his life researching for nuggets of information for his lectures and reconnect new trends in history than skimming on obsolete and dusty old-fashion books in the library. 

     I think I'm having a flashback... *ripples*

  Back when I was a dog, ^*&#@* I mean a child, our parents quarrel all the time. I don't remember why, i think its given that I can't recall them at all. Yet for some reason I thought that they're breaking apart, and my mama jokingly asks me if to whom shall I go with if it happens. I chose my papa. I'm happy it never happened. It turns out my parents were attached to strings of a normal married life. I was young then, and I never figured it out that way. My mama's weakness is a notorious amount of cuddles and kisses from my papa, and I don't know what goes beyond that.

I love my parents! and my siblings! And this cheesy family. 

Diana by Princess feat. Nene

 These videos were taken long time ago just before I entered college. The time when we were so obsessed with the gadgets our mom brought from Taiwan. My sister Princess Guenever is a fan of  Diana by Paul Anka, and my fourth brother Mark Frederick "Nene" couldn't get the spotlight though knowing the lyrics of the song, so he settled being the back-up dancer. I love my siblings. 

My sister Guenever is an aspiring singer and we leave her to her business. In here she sings Two Voices One Song from Barbie & the Diamong Castle. Having no choice because she dominates the television quite often , I am forced to watch the film. Incidently, I like it, the songs especially.

As a matter of fact.

Guenever Isoude Celestial, those names are from royalties in English history and literature, just like her names suggest, she actually acts like one at home. Not doing any household chores and all.  

Boy they're so so big now. Nene in high school, and Princess entering high school too, in K-12 next year.

Concepcion: a Summer Flavor

Maybe I should start by explaining why Concepcion is worth the go for a summer getaway. But because its past the witching hour, i'd conclude, i ran out of words, or really out of words to describe Concepcion's gifts. I thought, its beyond Superlative! 

So, I'd like to post photos of my summer vacacion. The once-upon-my-3years-in-college time where I got no summer class. That means, no shocking midterms and final exams in the next 2 weeks. yeahay! 

This the summary of hot, splendid hometown summah! I never got to appreciate them before, certainly I am now. 

These photos were taken using my tita's SLR which I admit, I had taken a liking on, forming some sort  of emotional attachment because I propel its way to see nature, events, and things very productive and purposely worth. 

Yellow Bells along the streets going to Iyang beach resort

Lola.Tita. Tito. Cousins

Lola Suping, some cousins, my brother and a hybrid curly prototype. 

Mateo-Josefina siblings and their spouses. 

Tita Laar, Nancy and  Gracia

The sea is part of me. We sail through it, heading to Sand Bar Island where shifting sand line is found. Never my first time,but the excitement seem new to me. 

Toto the sailor man, Ramon the chick boy and Inday Ave RN. 

So dare of me to wear sun glasses, mind you, its fashionably cheap. I believe.

The sea is crystalline. Tall man in CON shirt with crafted smile on his face just happy for his singlehood. This is going to be a fun vacacion on your own hometown. 

I'm from Concepcion, and I don't even know what island that is in the background! Just  get your eyes to see that strand of white sand.

LEVITATION. The act of hovering in air most practiced by wizards. 

Friends from Mindoro and Cavite. These Tagalog speaking buddies are very fascinated with  Concepcion, experienced a lot of first times and together shared happy memories of friendship.

My cousin Mahal, who I prefer to call Maharot. You see how her eye glimmers with peacock feather hairband to match.. 

My sister Princess, one of the two ladies in my life. I love her even if she annoys me sometimes. :D

CHOCOLATE CAKE. The brightest thing that ever happened to my family is their ability to make food like this. My titas know how to bake! Mucho Gusto!

Danie and Rejard- My classmates in high school. Me in my huggable shirt, or was it my  the shirt?  I got to give Danie a single flower from our karo and Rejard displays that smile for an SLR shot. 

With Jelle-  the conceited, perfectionist and vainest creature I've ever known but amidst all that, she stays TRUE. And yeah! I got hurt when they mention my imperfections. Never mind!

FALLEN STARS. The earth make home to seeds from the evening skies, and there! The Star Gazers are born, budding and blooming. 

African Daisy or otherwise known as Gerbera. It comes in different attractive colors. We never take for granted the  how sensitive they are, so we cover their stems in straws to keep them sturdy and strong enough to resist the breakage. The church people had tendency of pulling them out from our karo when the blessing is up. I took this picture.

BEAUTY IN BLACK. Not totally black. My cousin Cynara is pretty. Look at those eyes.

Others may complain on the lifeless things I capture whenever I get hold of a camera. But that is photography i think.  To seize the moment and capture the beauty in simple things and find their meaning.  

PRINCESS. A true princess is truly recognisable in whatever she wears.

Athena, Nina, Akina, Allison and Averil. 
Those were Gerbera daisies and other flowers we collect from other  karos. 

Cher, Jane Ann and my sister Guenever.
The smiles are testaments of a happy childhood.

BEAUTIFUL. A Stargazer illuminates with red Carnations. 

BREATH. A flimsy speck of belief to cling on. 

SALVATION.  He who died in the cross for our sins now rests and watches
 us create new ones.

NATURE. An array of beauty and blessing to the people of Concepcion. 

She Sells Seashells by the Seashore. Loads of marine life in Sandbar shore, but please let them alone. 

in a mini kubo. All smiles for an unlimited soda vacation.

EDITED. increasing the gamma effect. Well. Stunning? I don't regret altering it.  The original is below though. 

Its nearly 6 o'clock and we left sandbar with a promise. -That we will surely be back again.