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Kenneth Cole Next Wave

By on Sunday, February 20, 2011
Image Credit: Kenneth Cole

Michelle got me these Kenneth Cole Next Waves for my birthday. It is a leather square- toed slip-on loafer with black top stitching. Sole is rubber with a square pattern. The inside is leather lined and insole has shock absorbent Silver Technology supposedly for added comfort. There’s also a dark brown hematite accent giving the shoe a classic look.

I was planning to use it for driving but it seems the lack of heel rubber protection easily leads to scuffing so I might have to minimize its while driving. It was also a pain to walk with initially but got more comfortable after breaking-in. It’s not something I experienced with my 10-year old Florsheims but I guess most other shoes require a break-in period.

Overall, great shoes for casual outings.

Thanks babe! :*

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2011 Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival

By on Monday, February 14, 2011

Michelle, Jeanne, and I went to the Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival last year and the experience wasn’t that ideal. This time around we were better prepared. A week ahead Mines booked hotel rooms  (actually rather late since there were few choices left) and I bought tickets (also rather late since they have been pulled out from ROX. Luckily they were still available at SM/TicketNet). Aside from Glenn, Mines, Michelle, Jeanne, and me who were staying overnight, Roly and her friend Steve joined us for a day trip.

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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

By on Thursday, February 10, 2011

by Eugene Field

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe,–
Sailed on a river of crystal light
Into a sea of dew.
“Where are you going, and what do you wish?”
The old moon asked the three.
“We have come to fish for the herring-fish
That live in this beautiful sea;
Nets of silver and gold have we,”
Said Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.

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Bill Vs Slow Drivers

By on Monday, January 31, 2011

The Arroyo mother and son tandem filed a bill against overstaying in the overtaking lane. How sweet! Looks like mommy got cranky when her convoy, no longer allowed to use wang-wangs, couldn’t go faster at  NLEX. I suppose they are talking about NLEX and one or two other expressways because pretty much anywhere else:

  1. The traffic is horrendous and everyone is forced to use all the available lanes.
  2. There are two lanes but the outer lane is risky because of pedestrians, motorcycles, tricycles, kuligligs, carabao carts, and karitons.
  3. Only one lane (and there’s still a possibility of all the risks in #2).

In the bill, they want to increase the penalties when in fact, the real reason why it is happening is because it, as with many laws here, is not being enforced. Well, maybe with the higher penalties, the traffic enforcers can “charge” erring motorists for more thus providing them incentive to do their work.

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