One morning, I felt like walking. Walking is therapeutic to me. It clears my mind. It relaxes me. It makes me feel as though I am one with the universe. It makes me feel as if I am able to receive the messages from the higher beings better.
I have been walking around for the past 30 minutes. I haven't received any messages yet though. But no worries, I am in no hurry. Haha
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Badminton with the Vs
It was July 2010...
Dust and cobwebs have already accumulated on my racket when I opened it. The grip, tattered to pieces from a game a long time ago, was gathering molds.
It has been a year, maybe more, since I last held a racket and smashed a shuttlecock. I tried holding the racket (Of course it's already been dusted and I had already changed the moldy grip.) The racket feels almost foreign to me now. Just almost. Somehow, thankfully, my hands still remember the all too familiar feel of the handshake grip. I swing it in the air, poised to smash. Swish. The familiar sound of the racket slicing through the air fills my ear. Aaahhh. I haven't forgotten.
But after a few more swings comes the reminder of a year of not playing. Although the mind has already made the connections and familiarized itself with the sport once again, the body is none too willing. The shoulder especially is much too eager to warn the rest of the body of the lack of training. Stiff and inflexible, it sends a not so gentle reminder that practice and a lot of warm up and stretching are much needed, and pain, a lot of pain is expected for sure.
I prepared my stuff. Today is going to be a long day. Queen T made sure I wasn't late so she woke me up around 630 in the morning, calling 6 or 7 times to make sure I made a move to prepare my things. I packed my racket, shoes and a few shirts along with some toiletries. I was as ready as I could be.
I took the taxi going to Powersmash, where we agreed to meet. I was there early, 10 minutes to 8.
Dust and cobwebs have already accumulated on my racket when I opened it. The grip, tattered to pieces from a game a long time ago, was gathering molds.
It has been a year, maybe more, since I last held a racket and smashed a shuttlecock. I tried holding the racket (Of course it's already been dusted and I had already changed the moldy grip.) The racket feels almost foreign to me now. Just almost. Somehow, thankfully, my hands still remember the all too familiar feel of the handshake grip. I swing it in the air, poised to smash. Swish. The familiar sound of the racket slicing through the air fills my ear. Aaahhh. I haven't forgotten.
But after a few more swings comes the reminder of a year of not playing. Although the mind has already made the connections and familiarized itself with the sport once again, the body is none too willing. The shoulder especially is much too eager to warn the rest of the body of the lack of training. Stiff and inflexible, it sends a not so gentle reminder that practice and a lot of warm up and stretching are much needed, and pain, a lot of pain is expected for sure.
I prepared my stuff. Today is going to be a long day. Queen T made sure I wasn't late so she woke me up around 630 in the morning, calling 6 or 7 times to make sure I made a move to prepare my things. I packed my racket, shoes and a few shirts along with some toiletries. I was as ready as I could be.
I took the taxi going to Powersmash, where we agreed to meet. I was there early, 10 minutes to 8.
Vacation
Summer is already here. I have been too busy with work the past few months and I haven't really taken any long breaks so far. The holy week is the first long break after Christmas and I have taken advantage of it. The pictures above were taken with my samsung galaxy note 2 during the Christmas vacation last year. We went home to Cagayan for Christmas and visited my dad's hometown. It was a respite from all the pollution in Manila. Flowers, trees and fresh air! Ah, the provincial life.
I experience this simple, refreshing just once in a while, only when there are long holidays at work. There used to be so much more of these with the past president but PNoy is intent on implementing his 'tuwid na daan" program and refuses to move around the holidays to create long weekends, which we, the middle working class, can use to go home to our respective provinces.
where have all the fun gone?
I believe I was fun then... I think. I traveled a lot. Danced in the rain. Performed in front of people. Bungee jumped. Cartwheeled in public. Played competitive sports.
Where have all the fun gone?
Work has made me so busy, I barely have time to have fun. Not that work isn't fun. Hmmm, actually, lately, most times, it isn't anymore because of the stress and the pressure. But... wait, what was the point I was making? Oh yes, I am too tired most days that all I wanna do after work is be a couch potato or sleep.
Where have all the fun gone?
I was browsing through some of my posts earlier and I chanced upon this: http://labingpito.blogspot.com/2012/06/to-do-list.html This was my very first post here. It's almost a year after but I still haven't even come close to doing one of the items listed here. I am boring. Ugh.
Where have all the fun gone?
Where have all the fun gone?
Work has made me so busy, I barely have time to have fun. Not that work isn't fun. Hmmm, actually, lately, most times, it isn't anymore because of the stress and the pressure. But... wait, what was the point I was making? Oh yes, I am too tired most days that all I wanna do after work is be a couch potato or sleep.
Where have all the fun gone?
I was browsing through some of my posts earlier and I chanced upon this: http://labingpito.blogspot.com/2012/06/to-do-list.html This was my very first post here. It's almost a year after but I still haven't even come close to doing one of the items listed here. I am boring. Ugh.
Where have all the fun gone?
Belly Good
Ugh. I am getting fat. Not fat yet. But you know, on my way there.
Haha... I have probably gained about 4 kilograms already since the
holidays and am still putting on more and more each day. I have been a
glutton these past few weeks plus I've not had my usual exercise
(dancing) for a few weeks now.
I am far from being obese. At least, that's what I am hoping. Wait, let me make sure of that... Lemme get my calculator to compute for my BMI (body mass index)... Oooppsss.. Apparently, I am nearly there. MY BMI is at 22.8. That's still on the normal side but just two tenths shy of being overweight by Asian standards. If I gain another kilogram, I'd already be considered overweight!!!! Nooooooo!
I have got to exercise and eat better! I have got to! Ugh. And I was planning to eat one more donut. At 10pm! Yeah. Unhealthy. Hahaha. But the donuts are begging me to devour them. The box says they (the donuts) are at their best up to three days from date of purchase. Last day tomorrow! So, I do have to finish them, right? Right? hahaha
I am far from being obese. At least, that's what I am hoping. Wait, let me make sure of that... Lemme get my calculator to compute for my BMI (body mass index)... Oooppsss.. Apparently, I am nearly there. MY BMI is at 22.8. That's still on the normal side but just two tenths shy of being overweight by Asian standards. If I gain another kilogram, I'd already be considered overweight!!!! Nooooooo!
I have got to exercise and eat better! I have got to! Ugh. And I was planning to eat one more donut. At 10pm! Yeah. Unhealthy. Hahaha. But the donuts are begging me to devour them. The box says they (the donuts) are at their best up to three days from date of purchase. Last day tomorrow! So, I do have to finish them, right? Right? hahaha
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