Sunday, January 29, 2006
Mood Formula
Feeling down or depressed? Ever wonder why sometimes you're happy in spite of whatever? Here's a formula that might help you explain why. I read this article in
We can thank Cliff Arnall, a health psychologist at the University of Cardiff in Wales for developing the formula:
1/8W + (D-d)3/8 x TQ
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M x NA
Where:
W = Weather
D = Debt
d = Monthly Salary
T = Time since Christmas, time since failure to Q
Q = Quit a bad habit
M = low (M)otivational levels
NA = Need to take action
According to our psychologist January 26 is the gloomiest day of 2006. Being just after the holidays we are now thinking about incurred expenses during the season, fewer or no parties to look forward to and coping with the weather.
The happiest day of 2006?...... June 23 according to his calculations...approximately just five months away. We'll just have to wait....and see.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Week Past 1/23-29
Finally got done with pre-inventory count Friday early morning. Went home at 5:30 am. Had to go back and work from 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm to get my full 40 hours for the week. Back to day shift and already I got issues that needs to be resolved with the team. I don't know but overnights is so tedious.
Saturday was spent looking at lots and model homes. It's raining!!! so even the weatherman is baffled. Unusual for January and the temp is mild just like spring. Met with Jerry B at Prior Lake to inspect a lot with a lake view. Then met with Lydia to discuss house plan for Shakopee. Everything is iffy. Expensive.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Week Past 01/16-22
Still working overnight. Monday night driving was a pain. It snowed early evening and the roads were not plowed. My partner at work called in so I did not accomplish much at work. They also took the scissor jack thingy that night.
Saturday was lunch at Cam Rahn Bay Resto with Jay-Jovi-Jenna and Keith-Lynette. Then met with Jerry B to check out model homes. Lot prices have gone crazy ranging from $160G to $220G. When we bought ours five years ago it was in the vicinity of $30Gs. We checked out one of the model homes tagged for $1.3M, it was ooohhhsuumm. Got to win the lottery.
Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao!!! Knocking out Mexico's Erik Morales in the 10th round of their super featherweight non title bout Saturday at Las Vegas. He's $2M richer. He's' the Man. Missed watching the fight though.. aurrrggghhh ;(
Sunday after mass was buffet at Chart House with Jay-Jovi-Jenna and Ross-Lali-kids. Ross was "persuaded" to pick up the tab. Cora and I went to Shakopee afterwards to check out Winwood's housing project. There's a lot overlooking a pond and wetlands with a trail. Nice view. My concern is it's a mix-use community with commercial area along it's fringes, townhomes and detached townhouses in another area. Resale value might be affected as mentioned by one realtor. Need a second opinion.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
A Struggle
A short poem inspired by and dedicated to a friend trying to wrestle free himself from an emotion and situation bereft of a happy ending. I told him to let go. "It's nothing" he told me so.
Nothing to Struggle
He saw you first time
Long braided hair, denim pants
Young, spirited sneaker shoed girl
It was nothing
Time passed working
Just a nod, a smile
Short greetings, small talks
It was nothing
Unknown beginning
The attraction and caring
Beauty noticed without knowing
It was indiscernible yet compelling
Time passed working
Just a nod, a smile
Short greetings, small talks
Hoping it has deeper meaning
Why hope when it is wrong
For commitment is long gone
Years are different apart
It’s a struggle
Reason the emotion
Understand the situation
Forget the attraction
It’s a struggle
Crying for an end
Yet wishing to tend
Praying for wisdom
Yet hoping to blossom
It’s an arduous struggle
He saw you first time
Long braided hair, denim pants
Young, spirited sneaker shoed girl
It was nothing
Time passed working
Just a nod, a smile
Short greetings, small talks
It was nothing
Unknown beginning
The attraction and caring
Beauty noticed without knowing
It was indiscernible yet compelling
Time passed working
Just a nod, a smile
Short greetings, small talks
Hoping it has deeper meaning
Why hope when it is wrong
For commitment is long gone
Years are different apart
It’s a struggle
Reason the emotion
Understand the situation
Forget the attraction
It’s a struggle
Crying for an end
Yet wishing to tend
Praying for wisdom
Yet hoping to blossom
It’s an arduous struggle
Monday, January 16, 2006
Week Past
Started my overnight shift last week. Learned to operate the mobile scissor jack thingy. It's faster to count the items up on the steel. You don't have to drop the items to count them then put it back up again. Saves a lot of time. But if you fear heights this not for you. It goes all the way up the store's ceiling and the building is about two and half stories high.
I'm still trying to adjust on my "day" sleep pattern. Overnight assignment would suit the vampires just fine. Reminds me of Count Dracula in Sesame Street. I'm "counting" hours be it day (sleep) or night (how many more hours to get done). Ho ho ho...not good...not good at all.
Cora and I went house hunting this Saturday. She had this urge to sell the house simply because. If ever, this will be our third house that we're moving into. The first was when we sold our house in Quezon City to my brother when we moved here in MN. Hopefully it'll be the last...but then...you can never tell.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Overnight
Store inventory would be next month. Equivalent to the "Superbowl" of stores as one manager puts it. I was "requested", just like last year, if I could help in the pre-inventory count. That means I have to work overnight starting tonight from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am. It would be a change of pace since it would be quiet and I would be working by myself less the stress of customer complaints, requests and what have you. Still my biorhythm will go askew again for this month. Sleepless in MN.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
"GROSS"
"Gross!". This made me laugh.
My wife and I attended a UP Alumni reunion of sort late this afternoon (for those residing within 30 m radius of Mpls I guess) at the De Guzman's residence. It was the first time that we attended such gathering. Most already knew each other and it was not a big group. After the customary introductions, how are you(s) and short talks you run out of topics and there is that awkward silence. So you excuse yourself on the pretext to get food or drink and meander and try to strike up another conversation. Polite. After doing that for sometime I caught Dante (the host) at his home theater room setting up a movie for the kids. I decided to join these kids in watching a Disney Movie "Sky HIgh" to "escape" the party's "civilities" for a while. So there I was watching this scene where the lead characters portraying husband and wife kissed each other while preparing to leave for work. Suddenly this 4 or 5 year old kid uttered "Gross!". I just had to laugh. A kid's perspective on life. Simple, innocent, straight. A far cry from the on going party upstairs. No, I didn't finish the movie. I had to go up again and be an adult. Shucks.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
New Year 2006
New Year 2006 Celebration
Dante and Lydia De Guzman's Residence. Coinciding with Lydia's 'ty-something birthday, 31 December.
'Twas a grand time that everybody had/ celebrating the departure of ol' 2005/ there was foosbal, sing-a-long and mahjong/ while a ballroom "class" had others dance along/ the home theater room had two screenings/ "Fantastic Four" and "War of the Worids" were on for viewing/ Dante and Lydia spared nothing/ making sure their guests had everything/ food was a plenty being pot luck/ Filipino dishes was thought up/ at the stroke of 12:00 everybody shouted "Happy New Year"/ hugs and greetings were given for good cheer/ no loud bangs or firecrackers/ just laughters and noisemakers/ bidding 2005 farewell and hoping that 2006 will be swell.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
December 24, 2005 Celebration
Media Noche
Jet and Annette Macariola's Residence
After Media Noche Game: Girls vs Boys: Name that Movie Guesstures
The guys won this game. Just looking at the pictures with the girls straining their necks to guess the gestures while the guys were having a laugh and being cool was a no contest.
Noche Buena at Home
A toast for the Birthday Celebrant. The usual games and videoke followed afterwards. This small party was done by 3:45 a.m. Kids have all the energy. I snuck into bed at 2:00 Zzzzzzzzz.....
Monday, January 02, 2006
Christmas Party
Jay and Jovy Salay's Residence. Theme: Japanese Food Contest
Contestants preparing their entries or what looks like it:
"Judges" looking at the presentation (uhmm, must look serious):
"Judges" digging in (it's about time, we're hungry)
"Judges" eating...err...food tasting and deliberating (burp, I'm full)
Fun and Games
