Running

I used to run all the time. During my elementary school days, I run all the time from my house going to school. That's more than 1 kilometre away. I would run along with my friends,then let some dogs run after us and run along with speeding buses,just feeling free and light.
I would even run barefooted. We even prefer to run barefooted. We believed that we can run faster without flip-flops. More grip on the ground, I guess.
I want to do that again. I can't remember when did I stop running barefooted or running itself for that matter. I think I just got out of shape. I've joined some fun runs before and even joined a full marathon once but nothing compares when you just run for no reason. You run because others are running. You run because you want to be faster. You run because you just want to feel the breeze and the rush of adrenalin, you run because it is real fun. "Fun runs" they say? A lot of that being organised and marathons and all other running events, but where's the real fun there? You have to pay for it. Why should I pay for that? Where's the real fun in it? I can't run barefoot any more. It is painful already. Why I can't feel the pain before? Maybe I just didn't care that time. Just run like the wind. Run because it is faster. I want to do that again. Free run, the real fun run, the pebbles,sand,grass and everything under my bare feet. Feeling the wind on my face and maybe some scrape on the knees.
I'm out of shape, but I think it is not yet late. I've read that there's someone who is even over 80 and still join some marathon. I can do that feat. I have all the time in the world. I am just plain lazy. Gotta run!

What's the weather like?

I'm no weatherman so I can't really tell how the weather would be,at least I can predict what is going to happen even without weather instruments...that was before. You see a dark cloud,you'll know the rain will come,for sure! BUT these days!!! I don't know what's going on.
From before, I can stay under the sun even at its hottest. I practise swimming under the big hot sun from 11am to 2am. That was before...now,I can't stand the heat even if it is still 8am!!!
Is the world getting hotter or my skin is getting more sensitive?
Oh,and when it rains,5minute rain,the streets will become rivers. It could be because the rivers became streets...or maybe the land itself is sinking...hmmm...i wonder.
What's the weather like from where I am? I can't say because it was very hot when I woke up this morning and the sun was so bright! I thought I woke up late,it just that the sun shone early and so bright. Now,on writing this,dark clouds are forming but it is still very hot. Maybe this evening it might rain again...and I just had the car washed!
The good thing about it is that I like rain and I like it when it rains around midday. When it stops and the sun comes out,you will get a huge sauna! The whole city feels like it is a sauna. 
Maybe the next time someone will ask me about the weather here in Cebu, my answer would be...sauna weather!^.^

Gabbi and Me^.^

This is Gabbi my 4-years-old niece. She spells her name as "G A B I B." Her explanation is that it doesn't matter as long as the letters are there. You can interchange it in any way you like.
She is 4 and I am 5...hehehe!!! Same brain waves. Gabbi said that she wants to be 4 years old forever. When she becomes 7 years old soon, she won't accept it. She has to be 4.
"Uncle Zen is different," Gabbi added, "He never gets old even if he sleeps."
This was our conversation:


Gabbi: McDonald's kitty won't ever get old because she never sleeps and she is just a thing.
Me:     Well,things would become old too even if they can't sleep.
Gabbi:  Yeah! and they get dusty.
Me:   Indeed they do!
Gabbi:  But I don't want to get old. When I am 7, I will still be 4, but I need to sleep and when I wake up I am older already.
Me:   If you don't sleep you'll get older faster.
Gabbi:  Why? You are a day older when you wake up!
Me:   True! But you need to sleep in order to rest yourself and restore your cells. When your cells are restored and healed,you'll even look younger!
Gabbi: Wake up younger? What are cells?
Me:  Ummm...cells are what your body is made of. Any living being is made of cells. Put cells together,you'll get tissues,put tissues together you'll get organs put all organs together and you will have a living being!!!
Gabbi: (Laughing hard) Uncle Zen, you're funny!!! So Angel (Angel is her pet dog) is also made of cells?
Me:  Yes! and the also the enemy of Gouko in Dragonballs is named Cell!!! (This is me trying to give a nonsense joke to a 4 year old kid)hahaha!!!
Gabbi: Yes! Dragons!!! They are cells also! (continued laughing)
Me: So,you should get some sleep so you will be better and be young as ever!
Gabbi:  Uncle Zen is different. He never gets old even if he sleeps. McDonalds kitty will be old soon...and Angel too! Do you know any dragons?
Me: Yes! Puff!!! He is a magic dragon!!!
Gabbi and Me: (Both of us are laughing!!!)
Gabbi: Is Puff your pet like Angel?
Me: No! But we sing a song about him!
Gabbi: Oh! I know many songs! Let's draw now before McDonalds kitty gets really old. (She continued laughing)

You NEED to hear it.

It was Friday, 18th of September 2006. Popped this dvd in my player,not so sure about the film but a lot of people told me that it is really nice. Hmmmm...i can't say if it is nice unless I watch it myself...I will watch it,it stars Jennifel Love Hewitt!^.^

" Ian:  I love you. 

Samantha:  I love you, too. 

Ian:  I want to tell you why I love you. 

Samantha:  It's raining. You know that, right? 

Ian:  I have to tell you this and you need to hear it. 

I've loved you since I met you... 

but I wouldn't allow myself to truly feel it until today. 

I was always thinking ahead. Making decisions out of fear. 

Today, because of what I learned from you... 

every choice I made was different and my life has completely changed. 

And I've learned that if you do that, you're living your life fully. 

It doesn't matter if you have five minutes or fifty years. 

Samantha, if not for today, if not for you... 

I would never have known love at all. 

So thank you for being the person who taught me to love. 

And to be loved. 

Samantha:  I don't know what to say. 

Ian:  You don't have to say anything.

I just wanted to tell you."

Curse me to smitherens! I can fully remember everything on that very night when I watched this film and it was 6 years ago! I can even remember how I felt. I am feeling it now!!! Damn! Damn me,damn my brain.

I watched this film because someone suggested that this one will be good for a movie class and so I did. I want to prepare for my class and I am sure that my students will have a lot of questions especially that this film is popular among my students. I can remember that I was holding a pencil,newly sharpened, and a pad of paper.

The film is obviously a love story and quite intense drama. This one just got me into thinking. We should tell our feelings to someone in any chance you get,in every moment that you can,in any way that you like as long as you can show what you feel for the person.

I don't really pay attention to love story themed films because I believe it is just fiction. It could never and won't ever happen in real life, but " If Only" was different. If only, indeed.

When I saw the date today,my brain suddenly brought me back to that very day. Sometimes I hate it, sometimes I would embrace it. I can make it work to my advantage, but every time I remember something, the feelings also come with it. The intensity of the feelings may not be the same but it still a feeling.

6 years ago,I watched this film. I watched it twice to pay attention to the details, I watched it again because Jennifer Love is acting and singing, I watched it again because I was able to feel and IF I am going to have a special someone, I won't take her for granted. IF that special someone comes along I am going to give my best to her and every moment memorable. She might be overwhelmed but I would want her to know, I want her to feel,do as she wishes.

Shall I welcome myself back here? After some hiatus, I am back...well, I am always here,just lazy in opening my blog. I do open it but never had the urge to write something. Just thinking about it. Now,I am typing what I am thinking...and there is nothing much,really!
I need to hone and sharpen my writing skills or else I will loose all of my ability. I haven't even reached the amateur stage. Starting this day, I am going to write at least a sentence everyday here in my blog,so it will have its use also. Nobody might read it except me but it will also work at my advantage,check my mistakes and then make revision. After all I am the strictest critique of meself.
Until then my dear blog. You are my world anyway.