Thinking Out Loud

The Dolan Designs is the only lighting brand in my boss’ home. We went there for some get-together. Just him and a select few from the office. It was sort of a political gathering because it turned out he’s campaigning to be voted as company representative to the HQ Summit. I don’t know if I will be annoyed or amused. I opted to feel the latter for a more positive vibe.

The only salvaging aspect of the night was the house tour. I was really in awe of the place! I thought it was his own but I was told that it was a rental and it was fully furnished when he moved in.

Oh well.

There were VIPs who visited the office last month. They were there for the green shopping campaign. It turns out that they were former company officers who made it their advocacy to encourage businesses to go green.

I was impressed by their presentation. They are really helping the environment by teaching key officers of a company on how they can ensure that the raw materials a business is using is biodegradable. I wish I can do something equally important.

There’s a park a few blocks away where you can park your motorhomes. My friend told me that it is where they usually spend their weekends with their family friends and relatives. It’s a good place to bond with the family because you can do your picnics there, barbecue at night, and even build a campfire for the teens.

It is great to see how families do spend time together to be able to strengthen their bond with one another. I am a firm believer that when the going gets tough, the ones who will loyally stand by you is your family. That’s why I do find time to spend with them as much as I can.

The SUV has no car insurance yet and I am left to take care of it. It should have been automatically renewed, the SUV’s insurance, but since my dad wanted to save on some expenses, I am getting a new quote from our insurance agent.

My dad just told us that we will need to cut back on our expenses this year so we can save up. I am all for saving up so I am helping my dad find ways on how to do it.

I’m definitely getting a good quality blinds for my home-office corner. I get blinded by the light reflected by the mirrors outside my corner. My eyes were getting all blurry again, more than ever, and my head was pounding for days. To avoid that, I am getting myself some blinds.

I wear prescription glasses since I was in second year high. From then on, my eyesight became poorer each passing day.

Someone from grade school before had his legs almost amputated because of a freak accident. The accident took his calves on his legs and left him limp. He needs a muscle builder to help him restore the muscle he lost and to get him to walk straight again.

I remember that he used to be heckled because of it. The robot, he was called, because he walked like one with his metal strips and all. I saw him in a social networking site and I am glad to say that he got his legs back and is now happily married with two kids.

My uncle used to have eczema. It was not pleasant to look at. When you see it, you’d feel like scratching yourself because of the itchiness. He cured it, spending a lot on creams that he used. Good thing it paid off. He is now eczema-free for a decade already!

If you suspect you have a skin disease, consult your doctor right away. You don’t want to be contagious, right? Or worse, you don’t want people to be disgusted with what’s ailing your skin!

I remember how the South Beach diet created waves of interest in the country. A lot of people got into it. I was even tempted if it weren’t for the weight loss dietary supplement that my aunt told me about.

I know that the diet worked for some people. But I have a theory on those diet programs… the effectiveness is all in the mind! It is YOU who’s making yourselves lose weight and not the diet itself. Sure, there’s a chemical reaction that they say certain types of food stimulate in your mind. My take on this is it is your determination to lose weight is the one that is effective.

My friend, Jhing, was supposed to start working for a big telecoms company but during her medical check-up, she was found to have hemorrhoids. No problem there, according to the doctor and the human resources officer of the telecoms company. She will start as soon as the hemorrhoids is gone.

She applied some hemorrhoids creams and was in the process of getting rid of it. After that, in a week’s time I guess, she will start a new job at the telecoms company.

My girl friends and I were discussing the different weight loss products we know. It was over dinner and we didn’t even know we were already loud until the restaurant manager approached us. That’s when we saw that the patrons of the restaurant were looking in our direction because they thought we were already arguing about who’s more overweight than whom.

It was embarrassing! We had to stop talking for a good 10 minutes before we resumed our discussion in softer voices. Lesson learned: do not talk at the same time, especially when there’s ten of you at a table!

I easily get angry. My brother told me he’d see his classmate because they would get a KVM switch they need. They did. But not after going somewhere else. I was worried because I knew they were just a couple of blocks away but he got home quite late already. He didn’t even send a text message telling me that he had a detour.

I reprimanded him and lectured him about the importance of texting me if there is a change of plans. He was quiet all the time and would just nod or say yes. I regretted the outburst, of course. I know my brother will have to learn to live life on his own and that I am here to guide him only. But being worried can make you angry sometimes. It’s just too bad I am quick-tempered and was worried for hours.

If you want something done, you need to find ways to do it. You know what they say, if there’s a will, there’s a way. And that is right. If you don’t want to do something, you find excuses after excuses to give. I know a lot of people who are like that.

Ken is always telling us that he will have his acne treated. You know we buss cheeks when we see each other. It’s a bit icky when you think of it. But being a friend, we keep telling him to have it treated. There’s an adult acne treatment available for him. He just needs to find some time to do it.

I don’t know what his excuse will be the next time we see him again.

My friend’s mom bought modern benches for their first floor living room. It’s really cool because we get to hang out there most weekends and my friend’s mom really factors in our comfort when she bought the benches. Their house is our official place of hangout since high school so that’s probably why she treats us like family already.

That’s one of the things I love with high school friends. Since I know them for over a decade and a half already, they feel more like family. I know them really well unlike my other “new” friends. I get to hang out with them not as much as I used to but when we see each other, it’s like time didn’t pass at all.

Do you feel that way with your friends, too?