Christmas Magic

I can feel the cold wind sweeping the bleak streets as I walk. The clouds dim and the Winter stars are far less brighter than the Summer stars. Christmas breeze is blowing , makes me reminisce my childhood Christmas years, those wonderful things. I can feel the child in me that makes me smile as if the years never came and time was taboo. The Simbang Gabi that I missed much, since I decided to move into an entirely new place afar from my family, relatives, and friends but of course, with new friends around to cheer my day up; the puto 'maya', cocoa, and the free coffee offered after each Simbang Gabi session, the Christmas songs that hum the holiday air, me , my sister with my neighbors and cousins doing the Christmas carols at places where we don't have any acquaintances at, crafting Christmas lanterns with classmates, waiting for Mum and Pop to prepare the things that we love to have and eat. My point is, I missed my childhood Christmas years. It was the best ever. The memories linger in me. A time that people from different places come home for something that even they can't explain. No explanation needed. There is something in this season that we don't see in other holidays -- Something that makes us love. Even adults have no time to share their hardships and is always on the go to share how lucky they were to see the people that they like and do what they love to do, depicted on smiles that fit the season of love. Time for little children to extend their arms towards generous people -- which we call ' assumptive attitude' Hmmm! Why didn't I think of this every time I pitch my sales to customers? Hehehe...

I have to tell you that I'm a big fan of St. Nicholas with his reindeers and I believe in the magic that it brings to the heart of each and every being.. my biggest secret, actually. The story simply touches my heart and anyone's heart who believes in it. Influenced by the Western culture, stockings became a part of our lives or soccer knee socks that we hung on the windows believing Santa is just around waiting for you to go to your slumber and would tip toe and would pass through the chimneys without getting dirty and put the gifts equivalent to the deeds that we did from the start of the year, the more obedient we are, the wonderful our gifts are. . Imagine the magic.... But I believed in these little things that makes me and my family happy and make people, who believe in their children's happiness, happy. With these little things makes life so big that makes us too busy to check on other's fault and always find goodness in very individual. MAGIC right? hehehe. It seemed to me that I'm here in Wonderland or the Disneyland but never... because I was in North Pole where it's cold, where I saw the abominable snowman and where the hearts were the warmest; where no evil could disturb the happiness that I felt . Dreaming of those years where me and my cousins would watch the gifts laid underneath the Christmas tree and spend time, before going to bed, thinking of the present that's inside of those beautifully wrapped gifts. And pray each night that my robot or my GI Joe is in that box. I assume you would smile on these wonderful little things that makes us happy that you can relate to.

Nothing compares to the thrill that it gives each and every one of us every time the BIG people gives us a 'Go' signal to open those presents. The thrill maybe simple as it may seem ...but magical. Even I, in my young adulthood, simply can't explain how and why. But I won't dwell thinking on the reason. As long as I see the people and feel myself happy, then that would make me happy for one reason. The season has a reason to make us smile and happy.

Hope you enjoyed your every Christmas experience. I've enjoyed mine since I was a kid. Have a merry Christmas always.

Gifts 'Neath The Tree

That's me in the red shorts holding out a gift wrapped in red. I have gifts for everyone. One for Dad. One for Mum. One for my sister. And for my Dub Dub. That gift I'm holding if from my Mum. I think know what's inside. Dub Dub will be spending Christmas with his family in the city. I'm celebrating Christmas here in my home town. It is very cold here when it's December. Sparkling lights all over town. Children's carol fills the air. Here I am, by the Christmas tree. Hoping to see Dub Dub by my side. I miss him and he'll be coming after Christmas.

Wow! Look at those gifts. Our very first Christmas with all these beautiful and nicely wrapped gifts underneath our tree.

Christmas Time Again...

Christmas Photos

Need Washing???

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. It was pouring heavily outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in "Mom let's run through the rain.", she said. "What?", Mom asked. "Lets run through the rain!", she repeated. "No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit", Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through the rain.'' "We'll get soaked if we do.", Mom said. "No, we won't, Mom... That's not what you said this morning", the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm. "This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?'Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer?" You said, : 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything! '"

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.


I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

Kean Matthew's First Party

It was a Saturday, November 15. We overslept and we had a lot of things to be done. So, I got up and started to make coffee and bread for me and Dub Dub. I woke him up with a kiss. We ate some bread and drank a cup of coffee. We took a shower together, teasing each other with splashes of water. The water was cold and we don't like cold water. We want it hot and sizzly. *wink!*

We went to fetch Dub Dub's Mom. She wants to go with us to buy party stuffs for his grandson.

Two-and-A-Half Men

November 11, was K-Matt's first birthday. Dub Dub and I bought a birthday cake for K-Matt. After Dub Dub's work and after my work-out, we meet in a mall and bought the cake that we wanted. It was just a simple birthday cake. It is the thought that counts actually. *wink!* We wanted to greet our sweet kid on that day. We sang a birthday song and he was so happy to see his first birthday cake. It was a Tuesday night and we had work on the following day so we stayed for a while and ate some of the cake and then we promised to hold a party on the weekend. Just a simple party. Nothing much. Just to make K-Matt happy.

The Weekend in the Farm (Part II)

Me and Dub Dub bathing in the Pacific.

Sunday morning. We woke up to the cold air and the smell of the fresh fish that is being fried. I missed eating fish. Me and Dub Dub like "inun-unan" or fish cooked in vinegar. We liked "okra" or lady’s finger or scientific name is "Abelmoschus esculentus". Well, we like it steamed. We dip it in soy sauce mixed in vinegar to taste. We had milk, too. I like milk since then. I like it fresh. No sugar added. Just the taste of lactose. I like soy bean milk and Dub Dub’s milk as well. *wink!*

Dad went to the market early to buy fresh meat and fresh fish. We’ll have a picnic by the ocean. He cooked "humba". It’s pork cooked in water and sugar. Well, it’s a Chinese cooking. Passed on from generation to generation. And he’ll be passing it on to me. My dad is of Chinese decent you see. Dub Dub and I broiled the stuffed mackerel. Well, we have lots of these in town. We have tuna and salmon too. Our town is beside the Pacific Ocean and near the Philippine Deep.

Well, to give you a background. It’s a submarine trench in the floor of the Philippine Sea of the western North Pacific Ocean bordering the east coast of the island of Mindanao and tip of Leyte, where my town is located. The abyss, which reaches the second greatest depth known in any ocean, was first plumbed in 1927 by the German ship Emden. The reading obtained at that time was the first indication of the actual near-record depth. In 1945 the USS Cape Johnson recorded a sounding of 34,440 feet (10,497 m), slightly exceeded by the 34,578-foot sounding originally made by the Danish Galathea in 1951. They say it is also rich in liquid hydrogen (deuterium). The fuel needed to propel rockets.

Going back to the main subject, we were broiling fish. Me and Dub Dub had stuffed the fish with onions, tomatoes and garlic. We had fun broiling it. My sister was there too. We talked and laughed while we were doing it. I was almost burnt when I tried to turned the fish to it’s other side to cook. It’s not that easy as you think. You need a lot of concentration. Hahahahaha!

Everybody was working to get everything done. Mum prepared the picnic basket. When every thing was ready, we got dressed. Well, not really dressed. We were not going to a party; we’re going for a splash in the water. We were good. As usual, Dub Dub and I would just strip and then with our briefs on, we hurried down to the water. I was refreshing and the water was cool. The sky was clear. My Dad’s cousin was there too and her husband and her youngest kid. We had "tuba" or the local wine from coconut. It’s one of the town’s favorite. A party would not be complete without it. We had "pansit" too. Another of Dad’s Chinese cuisine. We had fun. We enjoyed the whole time. The longest weekend we had. We went home at around half past two. We had to go to Church because Mum wanted us too. Dub Dub wouldn’t want to miss church either.

My Dad is Buddhist and my Mum’s Catholic. I’m both so it makes my life neutral. Hahahahahaha! I practice a lot of Chinese culture as well.

We had early dinner too because were going to see the circus and stunts by 7 o’clock. Well, so it goes. Overall, It was a fun weekend and a great Sunday for all of us.

The Weekend in the Farm (Part I)

Me and my sister Karen.

We went home last August. It was really nice to be home again. I missed home and my family so much. Dub Dub missed them too. He has become part of my family too. Everybody was happy to see both of us. Saturday was fun. We arrived early morning on a Saturday. Everyone greeted us with a smile. We ate breakfast and then we snoozed off. We haven’t had much sleep on the boat and on the bus. I was nice to sleep on my bed again.

We woke up around lunch. Dad had cooked shrimp for us. I liked seafood. These are the things that I miss when I’m in the city. My Dad’s a great cook. Home cooking is what I always look forward too when I’m home. Mom’s best at desserts and my sister is good at cakes and pastries.
We had a nice lunch. You know what’s nice to do after a nice lunch? Yeah! Cat nap! Hahahahaha! We snoozed for a while and then woke up at around half past two. We got dressed and we took a dip in the ocean. Can you believe it? It’s the Pacific Ocean. Well, part of it. We were just on our briefs. Everyone was looking at us. Hahahaha!

We went home after. All dripping wet! *wink!* We took a bath. This time, it’s fresh water. Nice cool water from the deep well. Our deep well. I’ve been bathing with this water since I was born. Hahahaha! We went to the town’s wet market. We bought some little stuff. Dub Dub’s gonna cook dinner. He’ll cook sour pork soup. We had everything except for one thing. The "talbos ng kamote" or potato sprouts. It won’t be complete without it. I mean the taste would slightly be different without it. Anyway, we had to deal with it. We had a nice dinner. We were talking and laughing.

In the farm, we take our dinner early. Between half past five to half past six. Well, don’t ask me why. It’s just the way it is. It was almost the town’s feast day. The streets were almost crowded. People here and there. I saw a lot of my old friends and my old teachers. We went out on a Saturday night to the town’s plaza. We took pictures of ourselves. We ate popcorn. We had mango shake too. I wasn’t a shake after all but it tasted like mango to be fair. Hahahahaha! We had wacky pictures. Dub Dub had nice tricks with the camera. We just wanna chill out. The city is an exhausting place to live in. If I could live with my family and not work; well why not? Nothing beats staying home. Hahahaha!

We went home. Everybody went to bed. Me and Dub Dub stayed late. We watched TV and a few porn movies. Hahahaha! We went to bed horny. Horny as hell. Well, you know what happened? We had a nice crazy sex! It was so nice we came together. I came inside him and he felt how warm my cum was. We kissed while I was still inside him. His tight boy pussy was warm as well. We cuddled and I pulled off. We didn’t wash up. We just snuggled together. The smell of our cum in the air.