Blog Posts on musings etc.

Happy 2012! by watson on Dec 31, 2011It's nearly 1AM here in Wellington.  Day 1 of 2012!  I just felt an emo moment coming on and decided to post here the stuff that I feel were memorable in 2011, good or deplorable.  (I think it's also worth remembering the stuff that made you feel...

A relaxing weekend by watson on Aug 2, 2011What is a relaxing weekend for me? It's an afternoon spent with my son with a tent outside... ... watching the clouds drift by... an elephant here, a rabbit there... ... and read a really short book ... ... and watch the planes fly by... ... and...

My LinkedIn Profile, as told through business cards by watson on Jul 15, 2011Spanning 17 years working in Information Technology. Started out as a Sales Engineer. Spent time outside of office hours chatting via the BBS (Bulletin Board System).  Quite happy that management, who were only a couple of tables from me, permitted...

Time flies by watson on Sep 20, 2010I was Facebooking my Saturday evening away when my wife mentioned to me that the 16th of September marked our second year anniversary here in New Zealand. Wow, has it been that long already? I can still remember the uncertainties we felt when we pa...

Watch now, or rent later? by watson on Jul 23, 2010Watching movies is one of life's simple pleasures which I truly enjoy. It is an event in itself. Way back when I worked in Makati, my colleagues have worked out a strategy when a highly-anticipated movie comes up. After a frenzied SMS exchange, we'...

The final month of Autumn by watson on May 6, 2010May is a fun month in the Philippines. For one, we have Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) which is a feast dedicated to Mother Mary. And we also have Santacruzan, a procession held in honor of Reyna Helena. To be Reyna Helena is a coveted honor amon...

For Earth Hour 2010... by watson on Mar 27, 2010we had a candle-lit dinner,Jo-Lo and I played hide and seek,we watched the overcast sky gradually clear up and the stars and the moon shone brightlyand we talked about life in the province when electricity was still not a crucial part of everyday lif...

Happy 2010, everyone! by watson on Jan 3, 2010As I start to write this, the clock struck 12 midnight, and I am now on the final day of the Christmas break. Times certainly flies when you're having fun. There were a couple of things I said I will do during the break but never got around to doin...

By this time... by watson on Nov 24, 2009... Christmas decorations and lights are making Makati CBD very festive at night;... the hustle and bustle in Divi has increased;... I would already have put-up our 8-foot Christmas tree and Looney Tunes ornaments;... I would have already made the g...

A few Facebook announcements by watson on Oct 13, 2009It's been great fun so far at Facebook, especially since I was able to find many of my high school classmates there. And for a time I was hooked on some games, especially Farmville and Scrabble. I am currently using Facebook for the following purpo...