just being… | Mindanao Writers' Blogs - Part 24
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my first time to ride a horse, and it had to be on a mountain trail, argh!

I'm darn sore all over, I can hardly walk, and I know there are worse aches coming tomorrow... and all because of a horse. I have a healthy fear of horses. Whenever I see one, I only notice their big teeth. The reason? I was very friendly with all animals before, including horses. ...

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Sigh and move on

I WAS chatting with this friend who has been the subject of some very hurting remarks from people around him (sa mga chismoso, hindi siya taga-Dabaw, so quit that guessing game) and I could only hurt for him as well.It's human nature to want to hit back when hit. ...

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GOIN’ PLACES: Good food, better company

GOOD food, good conversation, and good company go together. And that's what I had last week with Deng, Mark, and Carlos.Sample conversation:Me, as I picked out a leaf on a clean portion of Carlos' plate: "Bakit kasi nilalagay ang mga tinik sa gulay?"Carlos ordered pink salmon that came with a considerable number ...

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Conversation with cowfish

I guess even fishes recognize a push-over when they see one. Lintik na cowfish na ito, ako pa ang tinakot. Hmp! (Sa Babusanta

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Batik-batik

Before Asians even thought it's art, nature had already perfected it. (Sa Kaputian

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maundy thursday in paradise

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Gone fishing!

MY buddy Carlos for some time several months back has been raving about fishing. His kind of fishing that is, where you go to the deep blue sea, weather the weather, the waves, and all other elements out there in the open sea... and wait. If nothing bites, go back and buy ...