Thinking Out Loud

Are you?

Most people these days has at least a Friendster or Facebook account. Most likely the latter. I have both. But I just opened a Facebook account recently. My friends were teasing me about it, having been “late” in discovering FB.

To tell the truth, I almost opened an account when it was just starting and the buzz was going around about how cool the site is. But I have this fear of getting addicted to it. Like what happened to me when I started blogging. I spent almost 90% of my free time on the net, bloghopping like crazy. I’m afraid it will happen again in FB.

So far, since I opened an account, I have sought out really close friends only. I don’t intend to compete with people who are there for popularity and notoriety. I just want to connect with friends especially I am online most of the time.

Do you have a Facebook account?

I am looking forward to chilling out with my closest girl friends next week. It’s my birthday week so I am inclined to have fun, instead of telling myself to save up. No, I won’t be spending every dime I have. I’ll just be out for some girl talk and a good meal. Most likely lunch since I can’t go out at night due to work.

The sun and the patio are calling my name…

Happy Friday!

Definitely the next one on my To Read list. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. No, I will not be reading this because of the movie. I would like to watch it, yes. But the reason why I got interested with the book is because I’ve been reading good reviews about it.

Plus, I am a sucker for family drama novels.

I don’t know if you’ve noticed it as well but lately, I’ve been seeing my Alexa rank doing great despite the slow traffic. It probably has something to do with the prettier and livelier theme. Or with the regular updates here. Or it might have something to do with the memes I join every other week.

Regardless, I am happy that the previous almost 10M Alexa rank is now up to 3.4M!

Yey!

I love watching movies. Most of the time with friends or my siblings. But there are also days when I feel like watching alone.

I remember a friend looking at me like she’s sorry for me when I told her that I’m used to watching movies. It got me laughing so hard and left her wondering why I find it okay to be alone. I told her that it’s no big deal. I even eat alone at a diner and I don’t mind at all. But she can’t imagine herself doing such. Now, I pity her.

Personally, being alone feels like it makes me stronger. Not all the time, okay? I mean at least I know how to function by myself. I can manage on my own. I don’t need anyone to live. Some people find it pitiful but for me, it is being free!

When I was still working for a BPO, I used to go out with girl friends on Thursday nights. Why Thursday, you might ask? It’s the Girls Night Out! A bar we frequent had this promo every Thursday nights wherein girls can order a drink and get another choice of drink for free! You bet we took advantage of it back then.

You know, when you are newly grad, you’d want to try new things. Like work late nights and then going out for drinks afterwards. Going out of town with co-workers. Plan visits to the hometowns of co-workers you are close to. And so many more. I’ve tried it all before. But the most memorable are those Thursday nights when I had to go home seeing everything in two. Hahaha

What memories!

Why would you get someone you are not even close with as a godfather to your son?

I was annoyed at a neighbor who got my brother to be her son’s godfather. They don’t even know each other except that they’re neighbors who hardly see or greet each other. Then all of a sudden, my dad told him that he was to be the godfather of her son. Huh?!?

I have nothing against this. In fact, I am glad if one of us gets to be chosen as a godparent to any kid in the neighborhood. Except that I know why she got my brother. She and her friends have a huge crush on him! I know this for a fact because they are flaunting it. My dad’s been intercepting love letters thrown inside our gate (no kidding!), plus two of my aunts have been told about this by one of them. I know that they wanted my brother to attend to get a chance to be with him even for a few hours. And that really pissed me off big time!

My brother’s in college. I have no plans for him to get entangled with a neighborhood girl. Please! These girls have no degree to speak of, no jobs, and are thorns on the barangay’s side.

Call me a bitch for not making my brother attend the christening! I really didn’t! I don’t want my brother to be associated with these people. I am hoping that he finish college and get a job/get a life before settling down. Which will never happen if he gets to be chummy with them.

And by the way, I will be the one to give money/gifts to the kid during special occasions since my brother has yet to earn his own money.