Michelle and I tried surfing again after three long years. The operative word, at least for me, is tried. Almost as soon as we got to Crystal Beach, I excitedly rented a board, strapped it on, walked into the water. The fact that the waves were higher than I’ve ever seen them in Crystal Beach didnt’ faze me. I climbed onto the surfboard, paddled to the surfing line, scanned for waves, paddled, and caught a wave, then… nothing. I couldn’t pop up!!! I tried again and again but my arms just wouldn’t work! My upper body strength, the little there was, have completely evaporated :( Definitely need to do them push-ups again. Michelle fared way better later that afternoon: She was able to pop-up and actually ride some waves.
Got my first speeding ticket at NLEX :( Michelle, Jeanne, and I along with Gretchen are on the way to Michelle’s company team-building activity at Crystal Beach, Zambales when I got tagged, probably while overtaking. Oh well. I guess the driving experience is not complete without getting one.
UPDATE: Learned that Kiko, one of Michelle’s officemates, also got tagged. What are the odds of that?
It’s ironic when some companies try to espouse supposed work-life balance when the best thing a company can do for work-life balance would be to make you work 8 hours tops.
Consider a company where you end up spending 10 hours per day for work and work-related stuff (including team-building activities):
6 hours – sleep
1 hour – prepare for work
1 hour – go to work
10 hours – work
1 coffee breaks + lunch
1 hour – go home
4 hours – remainder
4 hours, 4 measly hours for your family, your kids, your friends, yourself. How is that balance?
I look forward to seeing you grow, day by day, year by year. Love you!
The Supreme Court issued ruling that would have allowed Arroyo to go overseas, supposedly seek medical treatment, and possibly escape the criminal charges against her. The Department of Justice blocked the departure of Arroyo and then had her arrested despite, or because of, this ruling.
Now with timing that looks suspiciously like childish spite, the Supreme Court has ruled that Hacienda Luisita, which happens to be owned by relatives of President Aquino, has to comply with the agrarian reform law (signed into law by the other President Aquino) and parcel the land to its farmers.
What’s the next episode?