Never any Alaxan When You Need It

Well, I was right. Pecs and biceps ache like the dickens, despite intake of Paracetamol. Nonetheless I rode through the ache and watched 28 Days Later (not a sequel to Sandra Bullock's movie about an alcoholic) with Wella at Centerpoint. Not bad, though the only "jolt" I got from the film was in the car alarm scene. Man, zombies move fast for a bunch of dead people.

Still Have...Strength...To Type...

Started weight training again today, this time concentrating more on bodybuilding than endurance. Boy, I'm gonna be sore tomorrow.

Maybe Next Time She'll Actually Speak

My niece Mia kissed my cheek today. What's significant about this is when it came to giving anyone a peck her Yaya Lourdes has to be the one to ask her to do so. Then I saw Ma ask Mia and Mia obliged, so I tried it out. Sure enough I got my peck. Still can't get her to hug, though.

And Speaking of Comics...

A package arrived today from Mile High Comics and it (naturally) contained the books I ordered from them, with a nice bonus of free comics from Free Comic Book Day. This year there were more titles, even ones from Disney, CrossGen and Future (lame). At first I was afraid the package contained the books I sent to them for sale.

All this in the heels of yet another new business idea (acutally a modification of an old one) I had last night and the strange dream I had this morning. I'd get into more details but I'm tired.

Singles, Trade or...Online?

Just this evening I've managed to read 2 volumes of Ultimate X-Men recently downloaded via IMesh. Volumes 3 and 6, to be exact. I would've gotten volume 5 (The Ultimate War) but I already ordered the trade. What's frustrating is now I'm left with a scattered collection of UXM trades that proabably weren't worth buying in the first place, discounted or otherwise.

June Wedding

Watched Hulk yesterday. Much was said about the comic panel-like wipes, but they weren't that distracting. Reminded me more of 24 or a 70's Bond movie than a comic book.

For today it was the wedding of my sort-of sister-in-law Michelle and beau Vinton. Reception was at the Manila Penn, where we were seated in the room next to the main ballroom (too many guests). For familar faces there was Cathy Sy (back from banking in Hong Kong, but will go back this Friday), Julie Chen (sat at the table next to ours) and Marilyn Abella, (spotted after the dinner).

Wednesday Spent Spending

Took Rachelle out to Bubba Gump's Restaurant for a birthday lunch. Ordered too much potato products. (note to self: when one meal has mashed potato, don't order the fries). Bill: 795 bucks. After lunch we checked out Aimee and Bongs wedding registry at Rustans. Turns out I was the first one to actually use it. With Rae's help I picked the P495 bathroom scale, w/c was more practical than the long-stemmed teaspoons. Finally we stopped by Bibliarch where I got The Big Book of Bad, which looked worse for wear by the time I got home. You'd think a book that cost P748 wouldn't dog-ear and cover-curve (yes, I made the word up) so easily. Rae in turn gave me the long-delayed b-day gifts: a ornamental candle holder (candle included) and gold-painted embossed notebook.

Sunday at Marianas

Yesterday the Marianas branch of the Santos family tree hosted a lunch party for the Agno and Paco branches. I drove the parents to Tramway first to get some chow. Afterwards we arrived at Wilson's place where I got to swim in the Marianas Townhome's pool for the first time. Needless to say it's been awhile since I swam so the irritation my eyes felt from the chlorine shouldn't have surprised me. Spent most of my pool time towing and pushing Mia in her inflatable shaped like a shoe, which had it's air leaking out so we had to constantly pump it full of air. I dubbed it the SS Mia, SS for "sinking shoe."

After lunch (Chinese food and my spaghetti) I drove the 'Rents to their new accupuncturist. I didn't join in the session this time, but Ma got a sharp end of the needles, so to speak. She said unlike the other accupuncturist this guy stuck in more needles... and deeper into her shoulder. Yes, it hurts just thinking about it. I learned my lesson from last time and brought some comics to pass the time while waiting.

Let the Sh*tstorm Begin

Recently posted a pic of Tim Yap on the Batch94 message board. The pic itself probably won't invoke any hostility from fellow batchmates, but my comments on it might. Well, that's something I'm not unfamiliar with. Might make the message board more interesting, though.

More Birthday Stuff, Etc.

As I type this Jasmine's birthday party is winding down. Only kids left are the celebrant and Laiza (Francis' daughter) playing on the former's new plastic kiddie picnic table. Still, to avoid leaving anyone out 3 birthday cakes were bought, one each for Jasmine, Hans and Mia. Needless to say the photo session was a circus since the kids kept blowing out the candles the second they were lit.

As for how I spent the afternoon I finished packing up the comics I plan to get rid off, only this time with the hope of getting some money out of it, as opposed to just giving it away like last time. All in all: 303 comics (hardcovers included) packed in 62 bags, all in one box. Lots of leftover plastic covers.

And for the day before (Friday) I stopped by Glorietta for the Midnight Madness Sale and got the latest Hellblazer and Exiles trades, as well as The Big Book of Scandal.