tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57104252012-02-02T23:03:01.097-08:00"True wisdom gives the only possible answer at any given moment." ~ Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth GilbertANNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08013938595821852658noreply@blogger.comBlogger14251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710425.post-66764619559520809172011-11-06T19:43:00.000-08:002011-11-07T13:30:11.152-08:00

a set of successive volumes or issues of a periodical published in like form with similarity of subject or purpose.Synonyms include: continuity, progression, sequenceWhen I was younger, I remember being asked what I liked to do in my spare time. What were my hobbies? What did I do when I wasn't doing school work, etc. I played volleyball in elementary school, cheerleading in high school, but I

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the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers; the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guestsand strangers in a warm, friendly, generous waySynonyms include: amiability, heartiness, warmthIt's impossible not to feel welcome when you enter a house and see this sitting atop the coffee table:...yet that is what greeted me tonight when I invaded the Lontok household for

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to introduce something new; make changes in anything established; to introduce (something new) for or as if for the first timeSynonyms include: found, invent, pioneerIt absolutely never fails. Death, or possibly a closer than imminent encounter with it, will always force you to re-evaluate your life. Have I made the right choices? Have I chosen the right career? The right friends? Have I been a

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an incline going up in the direction of movement; an increase or improvement; a new version, improved model, etc.Synonyms include: advancement, betterment, growthFor years now, I've been lusting after the MacBook Pro. If I couldn't afford the $2,600 camera (oy, Canon 5D, Mark ii), I told myself that I'd at least "settle" for a hot new laptop. "So when are you getting your Pro, fool?" Jaja Tecson

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the ground or parts, as of a scene, situated in the rear ( opposed to foreground);the part of a painted or carved surface against which represented objects and forms are perceived or depicted: a portrait against a purple background; the part of an image represented as being at maximum distance from the frontal plane.Synonyms include: accomplishments, experience, backdrop The girl was crying,

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3-way tie!

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(haha! ok, that's not Joe but couldn't Enzo be a baby picture of his dad?!)

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...and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHARY!!!I don't have a current picture of Chary but she pretty much looks like Terry =)

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I've raised you like a third parent - tossing around some discipline when Mom and Dad can't bring themselves to yell at their sweet baby girl; driving you around like a New York taxicab; taking you shopping for clothes, books or school supplies; provided a weekly allowance before you got your first job; buying you countless chicken nugget/del classic chicken burrito/western bacon cheeseburger/

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We miss you and hope you're doing ok up there yonder...in Yakima, WA =)

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The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter; a strong mutual attraction, attachmentSynonyms include: allure, allurement, appeal, attractiveness, bait, captivation, charmThere are four kinds of chemistryPhysical chemistry creates desireEmotional chemistry creates affectionMental chemistry creates interestSpiritual chemistry creates loveA soul mate has all four.–

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Ninang/Tita loves you so much!! =)

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a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction, consisting of a continued muscular contraction (tonic spasm) or of a series of alternating muscular contractions and relaxations; any sudden, brief spell of great energy, activity, feeling Synonyms include: contraction, agitation, annoyanceIs it an age thing? Stress? Too much sitting at my desk? Too much sitting in my car? Too much getting up

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Geez, I could seriously make a whole album of just pictures of Bev sleeping! LOVE YOU!! =)

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[steyl-meyt]any position or situation in which no action can be taken or progress made; deadlockSynonyms include: Catch-22, delay, draw, gridlock, impasse, pause, standoff, standstill, tieWell, there goes my 2011 resolution to write one non-Laker blog post once a week! What can I say? I'm a rebel =) All joking aside, however, I haven't been blogging much on this end because I haven't felt like I

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[mem-uh-ree]a mental impression retained; the reputation of a person or thing; a person, thing, event, fact, etc., remembered.Synonyms include: cognizance, flashback, remembranceHe always looked so happy to see you. He had a great big hug to match the great big smile every time we met. His youthful antics at family gatherings never failed to make dad (and their little posse) feel young, even for

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[fi-los-uh-fee]the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge or conductSynonyms include: attitude, belief, ideology "What pollutes the mind is our desire to get life to conform to our peculiar notion of how things should be, as opposed to how they really are. Why did this happen to me? What would make me feel better?...The thoughts themselves are not the problem;

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a place to which people frequently or generally go for relaxation and pleasureSynonyms include: haven, refuge retreatI'm back on the road again. This time I'm in Phoenix for another conference. This is actually my THIRD time here; I remembered this morning. The first time was to support Tita Cecile and Fantone who ran a marathon, then I came back with a group of friends to watch Larnie graduate,

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HAPPY 16th LAKERS CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER RAISING / RING NIGHT DAY! Quest for #17 begins tonight!!

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to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duresr; to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion, etc.Synonyms include: cave in, concede, consign"I don't want or need a phone that has a QWERTY keyboard or a touch screen," I said."You might as well have a rock for a phone then," my sister replied.Uuuggghhh! I loved my LG Decoy

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care or upkeep; means of upkeep, support, or subsistenceSynonyms include: conservation, continuance, care, sustainmentOh this light. This dreaded light. When you see it aglow beside the odometer, it's never to tell you that your car is performing splendidly. It's lit up to tell you the exact opposite. "WARNING! WARNING!" it yells. "Something's wrong with your ride!"I pulled into my driveway on

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lyric [lir-ik]having the form and musical quality of a song, and esp. the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetrySynonyms include: words, verse, songI wrote the song/poem below about two years ago upon a friend's request. He wanted to write a song and needed some lyrics. "What do you want it to be about?" I asked.

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"Far away, there in the sunshine, are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead." ~ Louisa May Alcott

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(I found this post sitting as a draft on my dashboard Weird. I never published it. I guess I got distracted before I hit the "Publish Post" button. I didn't wanna waste it so I'm posting it now, delayed thoughts as they are.)poignant [poin-yuhnt] affecting or moving the emotions Synonyms include: emotional, touching, sentimental I never considered myself much of a crier. I mean, I'm not a robot,

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vicious cycle [vish-uhs sahy-kuhl]A situation in which the apparent solution of one problem in a chain of circumstances creates a new problem and increases the difficulty of solving the original problemSynonyms include: domino effect, eternal return I've spent the last month reading about, listening and watching these free agents in the NBA haggle with teams about their worth; $5.6 million here,

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winner [win-er]a person or thing that wins; victor.Synonyms include: champion, conqueror A wedding rehearsal...during the biggest night of the NBA season. Could I BE more unfortunate? Luckily, every restaurant seems to house a big screen. The small bar area at Gourmet 88 Mandarin Cuisine was the size of my bedroom, but it was filled with dozens of people staring intently at two flat screen TVs

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SWEEP... SWEEP...SWEEP!BRING ON THE SUNS! WE GOT A SCORE TO SETTLE!*All photos courtesy of ESPN.com and LATimes.com

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hero [hee-roh]a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his/her brave deeds and noble qualities; a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or idealSynonyms include: conqueror, lead, protagonistHeroby: Mariah CareyThere's a heroIf you look inside your heartYou don't have to be afraidOf what you areThere's

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What a series! I see great things in your future, Kevin Durant. You're a freakin' beast! But other than that, you're a disgustingly decent human being. You're humble, respectful and respectable. Thank you, OKC, for giving the Lakers a fight. You wore them out, but I'm hoping it's made them stronger.(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) Lakers, Round 2 - Utah Jazz. No effin' around. First team to 12

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