Litratong Pinoy - Wish

In our recent office holiday dinner, someone made nametags for everyone to wear. This is what she had for me.

I am no Wonder Woman really – but I try hard. Too hard sometimes. So many things interests me and need my attention. From books to read, photos to take, family and home to take care, crafts to do, friends to chill with, workouts for good health, movies to watch, and blogs to write.

Blogging. For the first time since I started blogging (a year now) I missed postings for almost a week. Topics are not the problem but time is. Many times I pondered on de-activating this blog – letting it die a natural death. But then, I am not ready to let Randomness become just another statistic, like a million others. I love blogging, I enjoy writing, sharing my thoughts to imaginary readers. It is a pleasure.

Right now, I WISH I can just twirl like Linda Carter (as Diana Prince) and become Wonder Woman. My bracelet will not deflect bullets, I will not do heroic feats, fly and wear a custome. My modern day version of Wonder Woman will have energy that never falters, wits to grasp everything quickly, a special watch to slow down time and enjoy life leisurely.

I WISH to live up to my name - Wonder Woman, even for this blog.

What's your wish mga ka Litratong Pinoy?

p.s. – Ms. J of Ajax, thanks for letting me know that you missed my daily ramblings. Wonder Woman needs to be nudged sometimes

Litratong Pinoy - Hudyat (Sign)

Ano pa ba ang hudyat ng tag ginaw (winter) kung hindi frost sa umaga?

Brrr. . . ilang araw na lang hindi na frost kung di snow na talaga. As if naman hinihintay.

Oh Christmas Tree

2 Bloor Christmas Tree

Office Table Christmas Tree

The Swarovski Christmas Tree at Eaton Centre

Free for All Fridays - the Letter I

I is for the Inukshuk

Inukshuk.They are monuments made of unworked stones that are used by the Inuit for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the inukshuk is "Someone was here" or "You are on the right path."

The Inuit make inuksuit in different forms for a variety of purposes: as navigation or directional aids, to mark a place of respect or memorial for a beloved person, or to indicate migration routes or places where fish can be found. Other similar stone structures were objects of veneration, signifying places of power or the abode of spirits. Although most inuksuit appear singly, sometimes they are arranged in sequences spanning great distances or are grouped to mark a specific place.

These sculptural forms are among the oldest and most important objects placed by humans upon the vast Arctic landscape and have become a familiar symbol of the Inuit and of their homeland. Inuit tradition forbids the destruction of inuksuit. An inukshuk (also known as inuksuk) is often venerated as symbolizing an ancestor who knew how to survive on the land in the traditional way.

A familiar inukshuk is a welcome sight to a traveler on a featureless and forbidding landscape. (Source: Inukshuk Gallery)

21

How do you spend a 21st birthday? Without the celebrant of course!

D is turning 21 and had made plans on how to celebrate his day. With his friends. Mom and Dad can celebrate by themselves. Freedom maybe? No more birthday candles, themed celebrations and balloons.

I know this day will come -- but isn't it too soon? Where is that boy who used to help filling up the loot bags? The one who got excited opening his presents?

Some things changes, some things stay the same. Things like -- "where's my birthday gift"? - asked the day after.

And Lego is still a good and safe bet.