Mino saves little miss nonsense

I’m not a saint.  I don’t have a soul.  I’m not dead—yet.  [Lightning flashes]

Halloween is a pagan tradition that originated from the Celts 2,000 years ago.  November 1st was considered the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the winter chill and darkness, the time of the year that was most associated with death and destruction.  This was the time when the dead and living meet.  BOO! Buah ha ha ha ha…

As a Filipino, I have a certain sense of discomfort celebrating this pagan tradition, even in a more commercialized fashion.  One way to hide the shame is to dress up in a costume.  This year, I decided to try a character that I thought I was most familiar and comfortable with.  Har har har…

Every other Filipino male dreams of meeting a blonde girl, so why not be one instead, right?  Well, alright, my wife is never this feminine.

Trick or treat

Smell my feet

Give something good to eat.

A barrio7.com cartoon

…just thought I share this cartoon I made for the  Barriosiete.com editor.  Click on the image to go to link.

“Social climbing” is more than a wish your heart makes.

Yes, I thought s/he looked like a cross between Ax, Hamster, Flamin Devil, Priestmeister, Dick, Otep, Bipolarsisa, Sows, and Shynyrd also.  The earrings were provided by Joycee.  The dress was Ressie’s.  The bakya was Nobe’s.  The undergarments were Smasher Janes’.  And the crown was Deejay’s prize from the Pinoy Blog Awards.  Hair and make-up by Keekaye.  Special lipstick from Stain.  Body hair from Prinsesa Musang.  Al-Kapon made the background scenes.  Music by Darbs.  Blue dye from Blue.  Yellow sparckes from Tsenn. Necklace from Precious.  Meals by An2nette with Mahalia bringing desserts.  Kikay, thanks for the caffeine.  And Jennifer, for the alcohol.  Dencios and Maldito for security.  Pulubi and Kulisap at communication.  Blu Sparks was our runner.  And the rest of my commentators and blogroll, thank you for all the constructive criticisms.  Together, we can truly make the most horrifying creatures in the blog world.  Keep it up guys.  Happy Halloween!

Mino vs. pumpkin

The geese are flying south.  The leaves are turning yellow, orange, and red.  The cold wind is picking up.  The rain is starting to pour.  And my arthritis is acting up.  Fall is here.  So off we go to the pumpkin patches to pick just the right pumpkin for our family.  Pumpkin hunting is one of our favorite family traditions.  The farms offer all kinds of family activities, entertainment, educational opportunities, and fresh FOOD at fair prices!  So unless you don’t have any means of transportation, I’m not sure why anyone would choose to buy pumpkins at a grocery store.

The vlog features a very sweet and fresh song written and performed by a fellow blogger, Angel of Mayhem.  And instead of putting the usual trivia, I included the lyrics.  The words are just so darn poetic, that I got overly consious about ruining it with my goofy captions.

Support this very talented Pinoy.  Visit him at http://almostfinishedproject.blogspot.com/

Put your own caption: 2010 presidential line-up so far…

Backstage info:  So far highly educated rumor has it that the main front runners for the next presidential election are political royalties Noynoy Aquino with Mar Roxas, billionaire Manny Villar, Macapagal protege Gibo Teodoro, and ex-con ex-President Erap Estrada with his sidekick Jojo Binay.  I’m not sure what these guys’ plans are, but they better start helping the typhoon-ravaged country NOW!

The 2010 Presidential Line-up so far…

"Ginoong Juan dela Cruz, sino po sa kanila ang magnanakaw?" (Mr. Joe Cruise, which one of them is the thief?)

 Now it’s your turn to make up your own cartoon scenario.

Photo of a starving artist

 

Cows, pigs, and brains at the puyallup fair

This was the funnest and most adventure-filled summer my family and I have ever had.  It was also the most documented and most expensive.  We visited and enjoyed some of the best places that both Iowa and Western Washington have to offer.  From Adventureland, to the Amanas.  From Mt.Rainier, to Lake Quinault.  From Ichiro, to Lea Salonga.  And to finish it off, we went to our annual religous obligation—the Puyallup Fair.

The state fair is a 20-day summer affair in Washington and one of the largest in the U.S.  It features  the biggest, the fattest, the fastest, and the cutest farm animals and produce, and  serves an endless supply of food that one can argue against global food shortages.  There are also a myriad of rides, shows, and exhibits.  Many attractions and the meals are quite expensive so I suggest eating and taking multiple public transport before coming.  But, no worries, most of them are freebees.  And of course, we came during Military Family Appreciation Day so that we could all go in for free.

This was yet another great opportunity for our family to learn and have quality fun time  together.  It is also a excellent way to teach our children appreciation of all the hard work involved in providing us with even the most basic everyday needs.  But one thing that they still haven’t quite figured out is how to tell whether I’m asking for an eating utensil or a piece of meat when I say, “Hend me da pork, plees.”