so far, so good

I knew the days were bound to get better. That, or I must have unknowingly swallowed a positive pill somewhere, somehow. I'm not sure until when this positive streak will last, but to anticipate the end is indirectly being a pessimist, no? So, I'll just focus on all the good, and enjoy it while it lasts, period.

With that being said, I'm glad to share that I've pushed through with the planned purchase I mentioned on my previous post.

I now have my own "super camera" (as I'd like to call my brother's), an Olympus E-520. I'm aware that owning one doesn't guarantee a ticket to kickass photography, but that will not stop me from dreaming. I still have a lot to learn and practice. My first shots were blah, to say the least. I have to keep reminding myself not to point and shoot. Haha.

I can't wait to spend the weekend with it! I just have to get some work done tonight. Yay!

hello, September

The -ber months are here! I already heard my first Christmas song at the mall yesterday. I plan to shop early for gifts to avoid the Christmas rush--something I've been telling myself for the past few years, always failing to do just exactly that, and end up cramming until Christmas Eve. Maybe I should start with a list first. A list I would actually stick to. :D

I've been looking forward to this month, too, for the following reasons:

1. Gossip Girl Season 2! I know some of you might have seen the premiere already, but I won't be downloading the episode until I get home tonight. CAN'T. WAIT.
   
2. A planned semi-major purchase, and I'm 80%-decided to push through with it. Hmm.
3. My cousin's wedding :)

Life's been good to me on August; I know the days will just keep getting better. Cheers to September!

what have you been up to lately?

It's been almost three months since my previous post; needless to say, a lot has been going on. The recent turn of events brought about endless realizations and questions about how I've been doing in life in general. Not that I'm complaining. I'm thankful for the wake-up call. :)

For the lack of words to describe what's been up, I shall resort to pictures.

the weekend in threes

After a stressful week at work (much thanks to you, Big G), I tried not to think of SERPs and the dreaded 40% as much as I could. I somehow managed to relax and de-stress during the weekend, so yay. No retail therapy included. :P

Sunday was of lights and loops and a makeshift snow hill. We made a quick trip to Star City, my first time there. Went to Snow World and stayed inside for about 15 minutes until our fingers were numb. I was also pleasantly surprised to see that we already have a hanging roller coaster here in the country, the Star Flyer. The ride only took about less than a minute though, pft.

Monday was of sleep and food, glorious food. Finally satiated my craving, and had my fill of sashimi. So much for Operation: Stick-Thin. Haha.

Tomorrow, it’s back to reality again. I’m really just grateful for weekends. :)

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New flickr set: Three's a Company, a brainchild to replace the discontinued Project 365.

zeezoobic

It was nice seeing people not worrying about traffic stats, affiliates, banner ads, email campaigns, link building, and web content. It was nice seeing people just having plain fun, letting loose and not thinking about work. Even just for a weekend.

I brought Fish out for the first time. More lomo-fied Zeezoobic pictures here.

newest toy

Picked this up today, and the seller also gave me a free Fuji Proplus 100. Yay! I hope the sun's out tomorrow so I can start on my first roll. :)

Next on the list: Fisheye. Or maybe the Supersampler. Or maybe that 35mm reusable underwater camera I saw in Hidalgo which Kodak sells for thrice as much. Or the IC 400, if I happen to find one. Ang dami kong gusto, hay.

comfort food of the week

Caramel Banana Walnut pancakes, with a giant scoop of butter and smothered with a generous amount of maple syrup. Sometimes, it doesn't take much to relieve stress. Really. :)