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-Wednesday, October 04, 2006- A rather long post.

Yes, I am still alive.. (theoretically, that is) and since I haven't posted anything for a long time.. (a week, more or less) this time I am going for a looonng one.

What I've been up to? Hhhmmm... Ah, before I go on with my ~~ranting~~ blogging session, I would like to send my most appreciative THANK YOU to everyone who remembered, greeted me and sent me birthday wishes for my birthday.

The late B-celebration:
Since, I stopped celebrating my birthday with parties and cakes and birthday hats and "blow the candle stunts" when I was eight, this year I decided to bring 2 of my closest (as close as people who see each other 2-3 times a week can get) friends to some place where we can escape from the polluted, noisy and busy Milan. We decided to spend the whole (7-8 hours) day at Lago di Como (Lake Como), it was actually a late birthday "celebration" since it was already the 29th but it was fun all the same.

It's been a busy week, school works and everything else...

And I'm getting this vibe (does anyone still use the word "vibe"?) that this week will be a lot more busier than last week.. As you can see, the house is still a mess... I'm starting to feel a bit lazy though... Basically because it seems that no matter how long or hard I work my ass off, hindi sya nababawasan at hindi umuunti ang mga dapat ayusin... but after this week ~~of hell~~, I probably (and finally) can go back to blogging more often. *let's keep them fingers crossed*

South Border at 7 in the morning:
BBKINGSLIVE.com was launched last Sept. 30; saturday and South Border performed as the headliner. Friday night, knowing that A. and her boyfriend will be having a whole day long date, as in they'll be meeting up around 8 in the morning 'till "let's get comfy in bed" in the evening, I asked A. to give me a ring at 7:15-7:30 a.m. just to make sure that I'm awake and won't miss South Border's performance (10 pm in LA- 7 am in Milan). Damn! She was so excited (I don't even know if that's the right word) that she felt she had to wake me at 6:30 in the morning to make sure I won't miss a thing! Gggrrr... like when exactly are shows on time? or earlier? As you can see, I asked her to ring me at 7:15-7:30 am because I was SURE that they won't be performing at the time given. They got on stage around 7:30 am (10:30 LA time).

No, as obvious as it is, I did not fly to LA that morning just to watch their show at BBKINGS, I watched it thru BBKINGSLIVE.COM (live streaming) and the show was WORTH the 6:30 am wake up call and the 1 hour of waiting (and the early breakfast and the early news on tv and the 2-3 cups more of my daily coffee intake). Really, the show was great! Of course, watching the show on my laptop and watching the show at BB KINGS are two different things but since no one offered a bed (and food) and a plane ticket, I didn't really have a choice, did I?

The boys were amazing! And the performance was extraordinary! Just like what... what's his name again? I can't remember.. but I think he was the owner.. (I said, I think, let's just call him MR. BBKINGSLIVE, hehehe.) anyway, just like him and everyone else, I was also blown away!!! (and just like Duncan, I also thank them for being there, hehehe! and especially for sharing their music with the rest of us..)

I was on the phone with A. when South Border got on stage but first "Mr. BBkingslive" did his "speech" uhm, i meant introduction of South Border, A was curious on what this guy was saying that I had to use my "translating powers" (which by the way, is absolutely weak and rusty).

A: *utters something I did not understand*
Din: eh? (I thought she missed something because I was talking.. erm, rather mocking Mr. BBkingslive pretty fast, I did not want to miss anything of what he was saying)
A: I said "WOW".
Din: huh? why?
A: You said, the owner came up with the idea of launching the site (BBKINGSLIVE.COM, the live streaming thing) because of SB (South Border)!
Din: I did? (I guess I was too busy trying to remember italian words that I did not pay much attention to what I was actually translating! hehehe.)
A: Yeah. (I think she was a little pissed, thinking I was, as always, distracted.... hehehe. because after this she told me that she'll just call me later that night so I can concentrate on SB's show.)

So, yeah, she did call and asked me how it felt? (at syempre ako pa.. hindi ko na naman gets ang tanong.. hahaha!) Yon pala, she wanted to know how it feels knowing that SB are Filipinos and that they're doing a great job on keeping that Filipino pride high, sagot ko syempre, "I'm proud of them, I feel blessed for having SB as one of the many "representative" of filipino talents, and as always, I am proud being a filipino- no matter what". We started doing the usual chit-chat sessions and ended the call with;

A: "I wish I could watch them perform live someday, and that I won't need you translating every single word of their songs to italian.. yeah, someday... hehehe".
Din: "I wish you had your own SB representing your country around the world!"
A: Awww.. thanks, sweetie... Good night.
Din: Night, sweetest dream to you two.. Don't tire yourselves too much. hahaha!

So, yeah.. Night-night and sweetest dream to everyone... and don't tire yourselves too much... ;)
(maka-intindi yung gustong maka-intindi.. hehehe!)

p.s.
SB will be back at BB KINGS on Oct. 28; in the meantime, you can check SB's show calendar to know where and when to catch them.
I just received this one, and since it's almost 1 in the morning and I still have to visit lotsa blog place.. I won't edit anything..

FREE ADMISSION ON OCT. 11

Since this live album is getting bigger than what we expected, we are having another live recording at BB KINGS, UNIVERSAL CITY WALK ON OCT. 11, WEDNESDAY AT 5 PM. WE NEED TO RECORD A FEW MORE ORIGINALS. IF WE ARE WORKING WITH THE PRODUCER AND ENGINEER FOR MADONNA, LISA LOEB, GOO GOO DOLLS, ETC., WE WANT THIS RECORDING TO BE PERFECT!

So join us in creating another milestone in South Border's career. THIS IS BY INVITATION ONLY. SEND AN E-MAIL to MANAGEMENT@THESBSTREETTEAM.COM to confirm your attendance. ADMISSION IS FREE AND SO ARE SOME YUMMY APPETIZERS as long as you are on the list !

as always, try to have fun and be safe!

signed,

who deemed @ 12:50 AM

3 rants and raves:

Anonymous whispered at Friday, October 06, 2006 12:47:00 AM

how come i was not invited to that late b-day celebration?

hmp! =p

Anonymous whispered at Saturday, October 14, 2006 9:00:00 AM

waaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ang ganda ng tanawin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aww shucks, i so envy you right now, haha!

sensya na, hindi ako aware na nagdaan na pala ang birthday mo.. :D

oh well, i hope you had a magical day. but considering the pics you posted, mukhang magical na nga talaga ang araw mo, haha! =p

Dindin whispered at Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:34:00 PM

SARA - heheh.. because... you are a kill joy and didn't want to skip school! hahaha!

REX - yeah, the place was great! =)

whisper to my ears

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