** Isang tulang alay sa pighating dinulot ng taong 2009 sa ating mga kababayan.Isinulat sa pinakamatamis na wikang alam nating lahat. 'Di man kayang lunurin ang pait, isa itong pagtatangka sa paglalarawan ng pagdurusang dinanas na taliwas sa suhestiyon ng nakararami ay hindi dapat kalimutan.
Ang Paskong Tuyo
sa panulat ni: RJ
Ang Pasko ay tuyo,
Wala mang pagsidlan ang
umaapaw na tubig na hatid
ng ulan...
'Di man makatapak sa lupa
ang mga paa kong laging basa,
'Di man matuyo ang mga sinampay,
'Di man makakita ng aanihing palay,
Maya't maya man ang dating ng inyong tulong na alay
Wala mang humpay mapagpala ninyong agapay...
Ang Pasko ay tuyo,
Wala mang pagsidlan ang luhang dumadaloy
sa mga matang walang tulog,
walang pahinga, halos wala ng makita...
Ang Pasko ay tuyo, bumuhas man ngayon ang walang patid na ulan,
ang pumatak noon ay sapat na, sapat na ang minsan...
Ang Pasko ay tuyo, umagos man ang dugo mula sa naghihinagpis na puso,
Languyin man ang dagat, pigain ang ulap, hinding-hindi ko na makikita
I now write my political and social commentaries at my used-to-be and supposed-to-be personal blog, A Day In The Life Of RJ. I have been writing there for many months now... I'm sorry for not informing you sooner.. Apparently, I can't update separate blogs as efficiently as I have envisioned it. Please visit me there. :) Thanks for your time and visit... :)
These days, just about anything is disposable. We live in an age where we prefer convenience over sentimentality. No longer do we hold on to things that we don't find functional at present. And sometimes, it's actually a good thing. Our house becomes uncluttered, we travel light and we become somewhat free to focus on things that matter most rather than sweating the small stuff.
There are, however things that we prefer to keep, things that we know are valuable to us today and in the future -- something whose functionality will probably outlast any fad and will always be useful to us in the future. Enter silk plants. These "little wonders" are so indispensable in today's living. Let's face it, a house or room without some sort of greenery is less appealing than one that's filled with decorative plants. It adds beauty, creates an ambiance and so much more. But since "living spaces" nowadays tend to be just that -- a "space", we know better that as much as we'd like to decorate it with real plants and trees, it's both almost impossible and impractical. For one, if you live in a high-rise condominium, it might suggest two things: 1. You are a career-driven city-dweller (and a busy one at that), which means that you might not have the time to care for natural decorative plants -- and what a shame and a waste if these plants die uncared for and 2. You are exposed to pollution, which may have caused you to develop asthma or any other lighter although equally annoying allergies that will make exposure to "pollens" intolerable to you. If that's the case, then silk plants are definitely the way to go.
As for me, I have two (2) reasons why I believe silk foliage makes perfect sense. Foremost reason: You will do Mother Earth a great favor by preserving / avoiding felling trees for, say, setting-up the traditional Christmas tree. It's indeed a very special occasion yet we know the harsh reality that the day after it's been set-up, it gets thrown away. There goes another tree -- one that might have lived longer had a silk/faux plant/tree counterpart been used instead. Buying silk foliage will also save you money since, as in the case of the well-loved Christmas tree, you get to use it the following year and the year after. The beautiful real tree then lives and you save money for more important things like presents. Everybody's happy. Second reason, having real plants inside the house also poses a threat of insect infestation. As I've realized of late, a little natural "money tree" we have in the living room harbors mosquitoes that as you might be well aware of, spreads deadly diseases.
That said, I would say that for people who love to decorate their houses or other living spaces with greenery, silk foliage will provide you with many benefits. So, for those who don't have a green thumb but are interested in "greening" your place, there is hope. There are silk plants.
Hello there! :) I'm thrilled to announce that my podcast "A Day In The Life Of RJ" is now live! This is an enhanced version of my new self-hosted blog "A Day In The Life Of RJ" because it contains rich media (meaning audio, video and the like). It took me a little less than two days to set everything up ( see blog here) but I'm very happy with the result. You can check it out at my blog link above or if you want to hear me in your iTunes or iPods, you can can download specific podcasts or sign-up for real-time feeds (updates) powered by FeedBurner. I will be podcasting audio-based journals (maybe videos as well--in the future) of daily adventures and misadventures at home and elsewhere, will express views on certain political and social issues, rant and rave about movies, tips and tricks on how I do stuff and a lot more.. Subscription is not a must but if you do subscribe to my feeds/podcasts, please let me know so I can thank you by writing a review about your blog on my site or podcasting about your site as well. Cool, huh? :) Thanks for your time! Have a nice day! :)
After many grueling hours of research and setting-up, here it is -- my first podcast. Please bear with the "bedroom voice" as I just woke up when I recorded the test podcast. I wanted to tell you more stories about how I got it running but I suppose I'll just save it for tonight's "Wrap-Up". Hmm...sounds nice.. Okay, that's what I'll call my daily podcasts from now on -- "wrap-ups". Aptly named for the kind of story you'll get to hear everyday. It's gonna be a chronicle of an entire day. I plan to record around midnight (when my son's in deep slumber..playing in "wonderland" lol..) Aside from daily "journals", I will also include thoughts on various issues and some movie reviews as well. I might even be in the mood to sing to you...hahaha.. nah, kidding. If I do that, I'm sure you'd never visit my site again.. :)
You might ask why I decided to go through this whole "ordeal" of setting-up everything from scratch when I can easily sign-up for available podcasting services on the net. Well, maybe I just want to learn things the hard way. It feels better when you know the "in's and out's" of whatever it is you're doing. And I love the freedom that paid hosting provides me and I want to maximize and optimize its use.
Here's the podcast. It ain't that good but it's my first time, so please bear with me. :) Comments are welcome by the way. Cheers!
Yes, you read that right! I will be recording podcasts in addition to this blog. This is gonna be for all those people out there who have no time to read blogs. I'm still setting it up though. I hope everything goes well so I can provide you guys (and myself) varied content. I will publish updates regarding this. I'm crossing my fingers.
This site is offsetting all electricity use with wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates which prevent the release of 2,660 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere each year.That’s equivalent to planting nearly 2,390 acres of trees, or removing 510 cars from the road. Reinforcing my commitment to combating climate change.
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