Dusk

The sun is saying goodbye in orange tones. The world is at the brink of darkness. It is dusk. And I am sad.

Last night, I dreamt of you. You were smiling in your charming way. And then laughing at one joke or another. In my sleep, I was laughing with you.

Today, I am alone. I continue to dream of your charming smile. The orange tones light your happy face. And your laughter tickles my heart. I am awake, but still dreaming.

It is dusk. And I am sad. I wonder if I would be if you were here.

(100 words)


© Isabel M. Casas 20080531

A Fat Heart

Last night, I visited Peyups after a long time and found this message waiting in my Inbox. This covers the gist of the message; I'm not posting the whole thing because it will divulge my Peyups ID. Hehe :)


antagal na ng article mo. but it sure does have a great effect on me. funny as it seems but tagos hanggang buto lahat ng sinabi mo. i would like to thank you for opening my mind about it.


Nakakataba ng puso. :)  Because of this and a thousand different reasons, I know I should continue writing. :)

For the Longest Time

Nothing too major, just something light. But I promise I'll blog about that "major" something. As Flo said, I'm going through a phase. A lot of thoughts screaming in my head at the same time. A lot of things to pray for.

Anyway, this song is currently the only song on my playlist. Yep, the only one. Most people don't know that I don't get sick of a song that easily. I could literally have just one song playing the whole day. Talk about perennial LSS. It's a song by Billy Joel, released in 1984 (the year I was born!) It's fun and it's catchy, something that suits Friday afternoons. A good choir can do justice to it. And I guess I can relate to some of the lyrics as well. :)

Let's sing! :) If you don't know the song, I can sing it for you :P Haha! Not as good as Billy Joel sings it, though.

For the Longest Time
Billy Joel

Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
If you said goodbye to me tonight
There would still be music left to write
What else could I do
I'm so inspired by you
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Once I thought my innocence was gone
Now I know that happiness goes on
That's where you found me
When you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time

Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest time
Oh, oh, oh, oh
For the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall
And the greatest miracle of all
Is how I need you
And how you needed me too
That hasn't happened for the longest time

Maybe this won't last very long
But you feel so right
And I could be wrong
Maybe I've been hoping too hard
But I've gone this far
And it's more than I hoped for

Who knows how much further we'll go on
Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone
I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time

I had second thoughts at the start
I said to myself
Hold on to your heart
Now I know the woman that you are
You're wonderful so far
And it's more than I hoped for

I don't care what consequence it brings
I have been a fool for lesser things
I want you so bad
I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time

Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time
Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time
Oh Oh Oh Oh
For the longest time

Just like a Little Disco

I love this pic. Taken yesterday at Bubba Gump with Miki's Strawberry sumthing shake. I forgot what it's called -- the only important thing is that the bottom of the glass lights up. Amazing. Just like a little disco.

-=*=-

I've lost my blogging mojo lately. It seems like I don't have exciting and new experiences to share. I didn't go anywhere new, I don't go out as often, I'm so busy with work and other work-related stuff, and I've made no new realizations -- nothing that would interest other people.

-=*=-

Hmmm.

-=*=-

Hmmm. On second thought, I met up with my highschool barkada this summer. Ever since high school ended, I've been rambling about how hard it is for all of us to meet up. Luz attended a school in Bicol. Steph eventually went abroad. After college, Tere went home to Cebu to pursue Law. Nikki, being a geologist, has been going to different parts of the country for 6 weeks at a time.

What happened was a small miracle. We were all in Manila for a weekend.

During that nostalgic weekend, I remembered how it was to be with my high school barkada. In the span of 7 years, we have all changed. But at the same time, it's amazing when you look at a person and realize that you've been friends with her for so long -- that you've been through those silly crush days, the first boyfriend, and the numerous tampuhans. That even with time and distance, you still feel so close to her. We are all lucky to have one friend like this in our lives. I have four. :)

-=*=-

Hmmm. I was just thinking about Ate Mitzi getting married next weekend. As much as I'm happy for her and Kuya Mark, I feel a bit sad. It's always been hard for me to accept that people grow up and move on and settle down. Add to that the fact that they're moving to the States. :( I'll really miss them. And I'm sad that my family can't stick together forever. :(

All that from the maid-of-honor. Good luck with my speech, then.

-=*=-

I think I just got my blogging mojo back. So much has been happening in my life, but I guess I just failed to see them as extraordinary. Life is continually changing and is never quite the same with all its colors, experiences, and lights.

Just like a little disco.

Phone Pics Mar-Apr 08

Gitna na ng Mayo, ngayon ko lang iuupload to! :)

* Family dinner at Cyma * Family breakfast at Pancake House (Ate Mitzi's Wedding Announcement!) * Singapore BAT * UP Jogging * Sean cutie * Pentagon (Triangle) Lakad * Nung Nadapa si Chubbs Part 2 * AR! * Summer flowers * Haiku family dinner *

Maligayang Pagtatapos, Kristina!

Para sa aking kapatid na si Kris,

Maligayang Pagtatapos! : )
Wuhooo wala ka nang allowance! Lagot. Lagot ako. :P

Binabati kita sa lahat ng
Natutunan, natulungan,
Nakaaway at nakaibigan
Sa lahat ng inalagaan,
Sa lahat ng pinaghirapan

Sa mga magdamagang duty
...At gimmick ; )
Sa mga nainom na kape
...At naubos na highlighter

Binabati kita dahil nagbunga din ang
Mga gabing nakabukas ang ilaw sa kwarto
Habang ikaw ay nag-aaral
At ako'y pilit na natutulog

Ipinagmamalaki kita namin, Kristina! : )
Maligayang pagtatapos! : )
At alam kong kayang kaya mo ang pagsusulit na parating : )

*Hinding hindi ko malilimutan nung sinabi mong malakas ako huminga habang nag-aaral ka. ; )