RANTING AND BEYOND

Kids and adults these days don’t pay much attention to spelling and grammar anymore. Why can’t a college graduate master a simple subject-verb agreement or a word spelling perhaps? If a 70 year old woman can spell a word or two correctly, why can’t an educated woman do the same?

I mean I am not a know-it-all person, but it doesn’t hurt to do things right. It gives you that sense of accomplishment. If you can log in to your Facebook account more than a hundred times a day, why can’t you Google a word to check if you have spelled it correctly? If this post will offend you girl, sorry. I’m just telling the truth.

1. “Think outside of the box.” If you’re part of a BIG thing, think of ways on how to be more efficient and productive. If you’re involved in a sinking situation, get out of it quick before you sink with everyone else.

2. “Make quality a priority.” There are no shortcuts. Giving a little extra, living by higher standards and paying close attention to details really make a difference. Do not be a mediocre.

3.  “Do what you love and love what you do.” Find a job that provides you direction, gives you purpose and satisfies your life. You may even live longer if you do this.

4. “There shouldn’t be any space for procrastination.” Do I need to explain that?

5. “Make a difference in this world, by not preaching or being self-righteous. Instead, set an example.”

6. “Don’t be afraid to dream.” Our imagination is limitless. If you think you’ve found the next big thing, jump right out of bed and decide on it quickly. Usually, the first step is the hardest…what follows is just a piece of cake.

7. “Do your best in everything.” Success invites greater success, you gotta stay hungry for it.

8. “Mistakes happen, let go, move forward and learn from them.” Even the most successful person commits mistakes. Who doesn’t?

9. “Strive to be a leader.” In case you become one, lead WISELY. You’re here in this universe to make your mark, otherwise, why would you be here anyway?

10. “Follow your heart.” It’s your own effin’ life. Be your own boss.

Ideas are fantabulous things. No business gets started, no bestseller book gets written, and no adventures get off the ground without them. The problem is great ideas are bigger and wider than we give them credit for. They have a shelf life. So how do you finish what you’ve started? Give yourself an IMMEDIATE DEADLINE.

BONGBONG: can we talk?

NOYNOY: who you?
BONGBONG: kapal mo! you deleted my number na?
NOYNOY: kupal ka pala eh. sino ka ba?
BONGBONG: gago! senator BONGBONG here.
NOYNOY: tae ka! why would i have your #?

BONGBONG: di ka ba talaga pwedeng makausap nang matino?
NOYNOY: di tayo close, you know that!
BONGBONG: ulol! we have a lot of things in common, tandaan mo ‘yan.
NOYNOY: magkaiba tayo.

BONGBONG: ‘di ah! pangalan pa lang natin, pareho na! bong-bong! noy-noy!
NOYNOY: tanga! anong pareho dun!? magkaiba ‘yon. ferdinand ka, benigno ako.
BONGBONG: see? kapangalan pa natin ang ating mga ama.
NOYNOY: bobo! junior ka, the third ako. malaki ang difference no’n.

BONGBONG: pati sa mga kapatid natin, may similarity tayo. ‘yong panganay naming si ate IMEE: saksakan nang ‘tigas ng ulo noong dalaga. kapag nagustuhan ang lalaki, nagrerebelde.
NOYNOY: sira! hindi ganun ang panganay naming si ate ballsy.
BONGBONG: ha-ha-ha! sinong may sabing si ballsy ang tinutukoy ko?
NOYNOY: huwag mong idamay si viel, tahimik ‘yon.
BONGBONG: sige na nga. regards na lang kay kris. joke!
NOYNOY: namemersonal ka na!
BONGBONG: ikaw ang nagsimula!

NOYNOY: fault ko pa? sino bang sumisira sa diwa ng edsa? singapore your face! I’ve got two words for you: “martial law!”
BONGBONG: ah gano’n? babalikan na naman natin ang nakaraan? do not provoke me!
NOYNOY: really? here’s another: “marcos cronies!”
BONGBONG: pakyu ka! “kamag-anak incorporated!”

NOYNOY: “plaza miranda bombing!”
BONGBONG: “mendiola massacre!” hoy! wala kang alam sa history! si joma sison ang nambomba sa plaza miranda! ‘yon ang nasa libro ni ka jovy salonga!
NOYNOY: ah basta!
BONGBONG: ha-ha-ha naubusan ka na ng bala!

NOYNOY: noong panahon ng tatay mo, walang freedom of the press!
BONGBONG: noong panahon ng nanay mo, walang kuryente!

NOYNOY: marcos billions sa europa!
BONGBONG: whatever! hacienda luisita!
NOYNOY: engot! in five years, ipapamahagi na namin ‘yon!
BONGBONG: i don’t believe you! gawin mo muna!

NOYNOY: wala ka na sa Bagong Lipunan. wake up!
BONGBONG: wala ka na sa poder ng nanay mo, grow up!

NOYNOY: teka nga! bakit ka ba text nang text?
BONGBONG: eh bakit reply ka nang reply?
NOYNOY: ano ba talagang gusto mo?
BONGBONG: simple lang, state funeral and an honorable burial para sa aking tatay sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.

NOYNOY: that’s not for me to decide.
BONGBONG: i’m not surprised.
NOYNOY: what do you mean?
BONGBONG: wushuuu! aminin mo, hindi naman talaga ikaw ang nagdedecide sa government kundi ang mga taong nakapaligid sa ‘yo eh!

NOYNOY: that’s democracy.
BONGBONG: that’s weakness.

NOYNOY: hindi ako diktador!
BONGBONG: oops, i’m sorry mr. symbolic president.
NOYNOY: sumusobra ka na! ang pagiging sobra ang dahilan kung bakit kayo pinalayas ng people power sa edsa. you’re way out of line!

BONGBONG: out of line??? no! we’re so back! isa sa senado, isa sa kamara at isang gobernadora.
NOYNOY: WALANG STATE BURIAL!
BONGBONG: ha-ha-ha, now you’re talking! fine!

NOYNOY: tapusin na natin ‘tong usapang ‘to. stop txting me!
BONGBONG: agad? i’m just warming up.
NOYNOY: maghanap ka ng kausap mo.
BONGBONG: may ipapakilala akong chick. 25 lang. maputi, mahilig sa jazz music.
NOYNOY: huwag mo akong daanin sa babae. sa dami ng problema ng bansa these days, women are the least of my concerns.
BONGBONG: talaga? ok. fine. bye!
NOYNOY: sandali lang!!! chinita ba?

Silence.. (Note: BONGBONG Marcos didn’t reply. An aide said, “Na-check operator services po si Sir.”)

*Shared from Facebook. Real author unknown. Thanks Chris Pisueña!

My brother was vomiting,  feverish and has severe abdominal pain. Dr. Bogus admitted him to his hospital and told him he has gastritis and he needs to undergo several tests and procedures. 2 days passed and still my brother feels his condition was not improving. We transferred him to another hospital where we found out he has appendicitis. He had to undergo an emergency appendectomy and laparoscopy because of a ruptured appendix!

I had allergic rhinitis for 3 days and was followed by an asthma attack. I consulted Dr. Bogus and he said my lung sounds were not good. He requested for a Chest Xray (PA view). He looked at the plate and told me I had lower respiratory tract infection, he said it was Pneumonia. He even asked me if I wanted to be confined in the hospital so medications can be given through IV. I said no, I was okay. He prescribed 2 bronchodilators, a steroid inhaler and an antibiotic. You don’t want to know how much my bill was coz it was a HUGE amount. I went home, took my meds and 10 minutes later I collapsed, I had hand tremors and my BP raised. I knew something was wrong.

I consulted a 2nd doctor the following morning and was surprised he told me the dosage of the prescription meds were incorrect. He changed the antibiotic and reduced the doses of the bronchodilators. The worst part came hours after when my Hubby went back to Dr. Bogus’ hospital to get the official results of my Xray, and it was NEGATIVE! My lungs are clear! Turns out I was only having an asthma attack.

Geez, I wanna kill Dr. Bogus. Really. I want to pull his eyes out of their sockets!

I am not going anywhere but here, with you. I’m sorry if I can’t say anything more. There’s too much to say that if I write them one by one, it may take me forever. I love you Papa. You and the kids mean the world to me. Happy Anniversary!