Passenger Tales

I was looking through my options of what treatment to undergo for a current ailment and I noticed that one of the side effects of one treatment was short-term loss. What will become of my already abysmal memory if I were to suffer such a side effect? Even now I am so absent minded that I have to go back and forth from the restroom to my desk because I left behind the things I need. If only there are also memory upgrades available for humans like those for the computers, my memory certainly needs boosting. I might even start recalling the names of those who owe me money

I have not been able to go on a vacation this summer, even just for a weekend. I have been sick with fever or still recovering, then getting sick again all through out April and during the start of May. I am just feeling better now. If I can afford a grand vacation, I would like to travel. It would be nice to go to the United States to visit relatives and see the sights. However, aside from the usual places to visit and the famous states, or the states most Filipinos are familiar with like California, New York and Florida, it would be nice to see the Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. The island is one of the beautiful barrier islands to the Atlantic Ocean. Just thinking of getting a Hilton Head rental and staying there for a month to unwind with the beach at your doorstep and the different activities you can enjoy like biking, kayaking, enviro-tours, etc. Sounds like a perfect get away. If only wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.

I have heard about hair transplants, this is usually the last recourse for bald guys who cannot accept that they will be hairless for the rest of their lives, but now I have come across eyelash hair transplant. I guess not everybody is born with equal eyelash hair. There are people with long and curly eyelashes, while others just have short stubs. Curly eyelashes certainly add beauty to the eyes. However, wanting to have transplanted eyelashes, it boggles the mind of how vain some people could get. Well, if you really think about it, it is not such a big leap from fake eyelashes to wanting permanent fake eyelashes. I think this is where transplanting eyelashes comes in. Just imagine, if you are in the habit of wearing fake eyelashes everyday, by having transplants, you can save so much time and energy. You can also be sure that it would not come off at an awkward moment, sparing you extra anxiety. But I still think this is way too vain for me.

My aunt and I talk a lot. In one of our discussions, I was surprised to hear her say that if she can afford it, she will have a facelift. I never thought of her as somebody who would like to have a facelift. Maybe all us have our little vanities and this is hers. I see a lot of people on television whose faces have undergone a little nip here and a little tuck there. These famous faces seem so ageless with nary a wrinkle to mar their perfection. I guess if you were the same age as these people but look way much older and less glamorous, you would also like to have what they have.

Let us just clarify that some men also undergo facelifts. This kind of vanity, as in most vanities, is not limited to women. Well, if you can afford it and can get away with it, then go. It really goes down to personal choice. To have a facelift, or not to have facelift, that is the question.

Ang mahal na Ina. Ito ay kuha sa chapel ng University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus. Maganda ang chapel nila at para kang nasa tuktuk ng bundok. Medyo mataas taas ang aakyatin mo kung sa hagdan ka dumaan.

( The beloved Mother. This was taken at the chapel of the University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus. The chapel is beautiful and you would feel like your on top of the mountain. It’s quite a long climb if you use the stairs going up.)

A lot of showbiz stars have had their noses fixed. Before it was such a big issue and the stars would try to hide it, like you could hide something so obvious. The only term I knew about a nose job was nose lift, I guess it’s because Filipinos usually have flat noses, so they needed lifting up to make them look sharper. I just learned that the proper term for nose jobs is rhinoplasty. It means nasal reshaping. For more rhinoplasty information, just search through the internet.

There was an episode of Doogie Howser, MD before where Doogie had this new fellow woman doctor with a rather long and strong nose that detracted from her looks. One day, Doogie stumbled upon some pictures that showed the woman doctor with a much smaller nose. It turned out she was contemplating having her nose done.

Looking back, I can see now that it is not only Filipinos and their fellow Asians with flat noses who want to undergo rhinoplasty, but Caucasians also who want lessen the impact of their strong noses.

I was watching Singing Bee the other night. There was this contestant who was very proud to announce he was a teacher at the beginning of the show. There was a portion where there were only two of them left and they had to break the tie. The first to step on the floor after Buboy (Cesar Montano), the host, announced the year the song came out, would have the opportunity to either play or pass. The teacher was the first to step on the floor and he triumphantly announced, “I’m passed.” The audience were laughing and Buboy quipped,”Buti na lang di mo dinagdagan ng away.” (Good thing you did not add away.) I don’t think the contestant understood why the people were laughing. He was so high on his fast action. Well, let’s just hope that the subjects he teach are Math and Filipino. Incidentally, he flubbed on all the songs in the final countdown so he was not able to take home even P20,000. Poor man.

Food supplements are all the rage nowadays. My friend’s mother-in-law has been telling me the benefits of their products. Even my doctor has advised me to take vitamin c and vitamin c with iron because my resistance to sickness is very low these days. I’ve just recovered from an infection previously and now I’m down with another one. I think the key to choosing the right food supplement is to try and see what works for you. But first you have to ensure that they are BFAD registered. Speaking of food supplements, there are even brands, like Orovo, which are available on line. They even promise international shipping. I guess the world is really getting smaller.

I was on my to the office the other day riding the jeepney. My bottom was barely occupying one fourth of the seat and traffic was barely crawling. Aside from that, the heat was really heavy, even at 7:30 in morning. I was perspiring a lot (ladies don’t sweat like pigs, hehe), care of the heat and the paracetamol I drank earlier. As I was looking outside the jeepney and envying the people who were fortunate enough to have cars with air condition and tinted windows, I noticed this guy driving a blue Honda. He was styling his short hair. Every time the vehicles stopped because of the traffic, he’d get his comb and style his hair. His hair was so short that just one pass of a comb would have set it to right. When our jeepney came abreast with his car, I noticed that he looked like a college student. I guess that explains it. And they say girls are vain.

My brother is fond of coming home very late, or in the wee hours of the morning. I always worry about him because he is likes to drink and drive. I have told him time and again not to drink and drive but he is really stubborn. Furthermore, he usually goes back to Laguna, where he is stationed, at midnight on Sundays to avoid traffic. There are times when I ask him to text me to let me know that he has arrived safely. Of course he always forgets. A gps tracking would greatly ease my mind in knowing where he is and that he is safe and sound. I admit, I’m really a worry wart, especially when it comes to family and friends.