I miss Misis Tikboy

It's been three days.. I miss my wife so much. This is so much harder than I thought. I kept looking at our photos right before I boarded the plane last Wednesday.




I want to go home... she is and will always be my home..

Thanksgiving in Jersey City

Pag kasama ko talaga mga Tita ko siguradong puro kalokohan. This is my first time in Jersey City. My first Thanksgiving too. Buti na lang walang turkey! Hahaha! My other Tita's from Ohio and Wisconsin called me up. They let me talk to my cousins too. Riot tuloy, napasubo ako ng inglisan. Di na kasi marunong mag-Tagalog ang mga mokong. Buti dito sa Jersey nakakaintindi pa sila kahit konti.

Malamig dito, buti na lang may heater sa loob ng bahay! Hehehe.. bago kumain ng dinner, mega introduce sila to the max at compliment dito.. alaskado doon tungkol sa kung anik-anik. Natuon ang pansin sa suot ko.

Tita Vicky: I like your top.
Me: Thanks Tita. I got it in Arizona.
Tita Vicky: Really? Saan? Bagay sa 'yo. You look like a vampire.


Tawanan silang lahat. Alaskador daw talaga itong isang ito. To the rescue ang mga pinsan ko.

Anna Baby: Tita, that's called a hoodie!
Boy: Ate Beegee looks good in it.

O di ba? Mega support ang mga loko.

Me: Sa New York & Company.
Tita Vicky: Ha? Eh bakit wala akong nakikita dito? 15 minutes from NY City lang tayo ah.
Tita Minda: Kailangan daw natin magpunta ng Arizona para makabili niyan! Sama tayo kay Beegee!
Tita Vicky: Oo nga, di pa ako napupunta dun.
Me: (kabado na, namutla na nga ako) Saka na po kayo magpunta pag may bahay na ako.


Hehehe! After taking a few shots bumanat na naman ang mga lukring na tita ko..

Tita Vicky: Photogenic ni Beegee ah!
Ninang Hermie: Ang tangos pa ng ilong niyan! Kaninang umaga nga sa ilong niya lang ako nakatingin eh!
Me: Hanggang ngayon pa ba naman 'yan pa rin ang obsession mo Ninang?
Tita Vicky: I like your hair. Kulot ka ba talaga?
Ninang Hermie: Hindi no, nung nag-flower girl siya sa kasal ko straight ang buhok niyan!
Me: Nakulot 'yan sa kakaisip ko. Hehehe!

Mega-whisper ang pinsan kong si Anna Baby sa boyfriend niyang si Patrick..

Anna Baby: You know what? She's my mom's favorite. She didn't even bother giving me that Gucci watch. It has diamonds in it.
Patrick: Really?
Me: I heard that!
Anna Baby: It's true Ate. Mommy likes you better than all of us - me, Boboy and Isay!
Me: Isn't true!
Anna Baby: Is true!

Sus, o siya. Peborit na kung peborit. Mabait kasi ako. Hahahaha!

Ang Pusit at ang lotion

Habang nagi-empake kagabi pinagdesisyunan pa naming mag-asawa kung dadalin ko ung lotion sa backpack ko. Naka isang carry on baggage at isang laptop backpack lang kasi ako ngayon papunta ng NJ. Ganito ang siste:

Mahal, dadalin ko pa ba ito?
Oo, kailangan mo 'yan.
Parang ang laki kasi eh.
Ilagay mo na sa bag mo. Pag pinatapon sa security check eh di itapon mo.
Otei.

Masunurin akong asawa eh. Dami nang okasyon at patunay diyan. Sa susunod na post na lang. Hehehe..

Pagdating ko ng security check.. iniabot ko ang boarding pass at passport. Akala ko may problema kasi bigla akong kinausap nung officer na pusit (natutunan ko 'yan kay Misis):

What does this mean? (nakaturo sa tatak na "not valid for travel to Iraq" ang loka pero nakangiti)
It simply means that Filipinos are not allowed to travel to Iraq. (hindi pa nakuntento)
Why?
It's because most of the time the Filipinos there are abused.
Oh, okay. Now I understand.. blah blah blah..

Ang dami pa niyang sinasabi pero kailangan ko na umalis ng linya kasi ang haba na kaya ng linya sa likod ko! Malamang mamaya sasabihin ni Misis na nagpapa-cute na naman sa akin ang officer na ito. Ehek! Pagdating ko sa conveyor tinanggal ko na ang laptop, sapatos at inilagay sa tray. Paglambas sa xray, ininterview na naman ako.

What's the contents of your bag?
A book, charger, adapter, cookie, toothbrush, toothpaste. You can take it all out if you want.
It's okay, we'll just have to run the whole again in the xray.
Okay.

Pagkadaan sa xray.

This is too big (sabay turo sa lotion).
I can just leave it. Is everthing okay now?
Yeah, sure. Enjoy your trip.

Susme! Itong lotion talaga! Palibhasa lumalamon ng lotion itong katawan ko kaya kailangan ko palaging may bitbit! Hehehe.. meron naman siguro dun kina Ninang. Makikigamit na lang ako. Hahahaha!

It's almost 15:30. At 15:55 I have to board the plane. Got to make some phone calls before that. Jersey City, here I come!

Masikip

Mahal, hindi na kasya yung pantalon ko...
Hindi nga?
Oo nga... lumalaki na ako..
Hindi noh..nag shrink lang yang mga damit mo na galing ng Pinas.
Ngek..
Local kaya yan.
Yabangers!

My Tikboy has been bothering me with her weight issues. She is ultra concerned that she is getting big. Nag post pa nga sya di ba? Black and white talaga ang loka. May evidence, hahahahaha!

Well, is she getting big? That's the million dollar question....

Yung pwet ko ba malaki na?
Hindi naman..
Eh bat ang sikip ng pantalon ko?
(I'm now grinning here..hahahaha!) Yung tyan mo medyo lumaki ng konti lang..

Sa mga fans ng mokong, don't panic! Hindi sya mataba. Hiyang lang. Pogi pa rin syempre...

Medyo hirap nga lang akong huminga pag dumagaan na sya sa akin, ehek!

Hahahahahahaha! Joke...joke...joke...

Twilight

My wife says that I am more like Edward Cullen of Stephanie Meyer's novels. But I will leave it up to her to enumerate our similarities.

For now let me just quote my favorite lines in the novel which I actually finished in almost one day because I made the effort to distract myself from not bothering my wife during one of her "social activities" with her friends last night.

It makes me… anxious… to be away from you.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 9, p.188

You are my life now.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 15, p.314

I love you. It’s a poor excuse for what I’m doing, but it’s still true.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 17, p.366

Could you believe that, despite everything I’ve put you through, I love you, too?
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 20, p.418

I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be right here as long as you need me.
Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 24, p.471

Can't wait to see the movie.

I'm into the second novel now, New Moon.

First Haircut

*Clap* *Clap* *Clap*

Presenting... first haircut ni Tikboy ko sa Amerika. Sa totoo lang mega tinginan kami ng mahal ko nung gugupitan na sya... Medyo wala akong tiwala dun sa gugupit.... para kasing kagagaling lang ng bilibid (patawad po....). Napatitig kasi ako sa tattoo nya sa batok - "No Mercy" - ngiiiiiiiii!

In fairness, ok naman kinalabasan nung gupit...

Marami na sigurong nagupitan itong babaeng ito sa Correctional...

Girl Time

Define "Girl Time" between Mr & Misis Tikboy...


Mag plantsa ng buhok ni Misis... Naka kagat labi pa yan ha...

Magkulot... parang hindi na sya happy dito ah...hahahahaha! Palibhasa hindi nya malaman kung paano ioperate yung curler ko, hehehehe!

Mag pedicure... Oo lola, nag feeling graduate ng Cosmetology ang asawa ko...

Ayan, happy na sya di ba? Tignan nyo... Enjoy na enjoy na mag eskoba ng mga kuko ko hahahaha! Sabi ba naman nya sa akin, "para lang akong nagpipinta nito!"


Na-inggit ang loka. Nagkalikot na rin ng patay na kuko nya (ooooppps! secret pala yun!)


Tadaaaaan! Masterpiece ni Tikboy ko... ang kulay red na toe nails ko... Wala, iba talaga pag nag feeling kuripot din ako... OMG! Nakakahawa pala ang pagiging kuripot???????

Wolverine look

I'm here for almost a month now. Kaya heto, ang siste mala-wolverine na naman ang buhok ko! Ewan ko ba, basta magkasama kami ni Misis Tikboy ambilis humaba ng buhok ko. Sabi ko nga bumili na lang kami nung parang kagaya ng ginagamit ng mga barbero para hindi na kailangan pa pumunta ng salon. Ang mahal kaya magpagupit dito! Gusto ko lang naman nipisan ang buhok ko eh. Thing is, she doesn't want it. So, on Monday I think we'll be going to the hairstylist.

Funny thing is, with her last visit at Walmart she got me something. This one..



Tried it yesterday and liked it. So far I am satisfied with its performance.

;)

Camera shy

Mahilig talaga kami magpakuha ng pictures ni Misis Tikboy. In fact kahapon gusto sana namin magpa-studio shot nung nasa Arizona Mills kami. So, nag-inquire si Misis Tikboy habang busy ako sa pagkain ng coffee mocha chip ice cream. Nakikinig lang ako habang nakatingin sa kanila nung sales rep. Patingin-tingin sa mga portrait sa wall. Hindi naman ako tinitingnan nung kausap niya, busy sila pag-discuss ng details ng package. Mega-tour pa ang loka sa loob ng studio at explain na pwede kami magdala ng wardrobe. Twice pwedeng magpalit ng damit during the shoot and the likes. Tango lang ako kay Misis Tikboy habang busy sa pagsubo ng ice cream. Napangiti ako at napatingin kay Misis Tikboy nung sinabi ng sales rep na pwede namin gawing super sexy ang mga pose at pwede kami magdala ng mga gamit na gusto namin dalhin. Sus! Napailing tuloy ako at na-conscious. Naamoy ata ng loka ang kalokohan naming mag-asawa ah. Bago mag-end ang tour namin sa studio, mega ask ang loka kung magpapa-schedule na kami for a shoot. Sabi ni Misis Tikboy, idi-discuss pa niya sa akin. Kaya binigay na lang ni sales rep ang card niya tapos lumabas na kami sa studio. Pagkalabas na pagkalabas namin, nagtawanan kami agad! Hehehe.. talaga naman! Ganun na ba ka obvious? Hahahaha!

Kaya heto ang nangyari, nagpakuha na lang kami ng sample shot sa isang machine. Hehehe! Ito ang lumabas..

Para siyang sketch. Hindi nga lang siya printed sa photo paper. Hindi naman namin makuha ang digital copy kasi machine lang ang kumuha at hindi pwedeng saksakan ng flash drive. Kaya kinuhanan ko na lang ng picture using my N70.

Busy sa paghuhugas ng pinagkainan at pinaglutuan. May mga times na gusto kong ako lang ang gumagawa sa kusina habang nagpapahinga siya.

Kahit nasa bahay kami wala pa rin kami katigil-tigil kumuha ng pictures. Tingnan niyo itong mga 'to.. kusina pictures! Hahaha! Dalawa lang naman ang favorite place namin sa bahay eh - kusina at kama! Hekhekhek!

Turn naman niya sa kusina. Nagluluto kasi ng nilagang saging. Hehehe!

HSM 3

This is the second movie I watched here. The first one was Madagascar a few weeks ago. Misis Tikboy went home around lunchtime and said, Nuod tayo High School Musical 3 ha? I looked at her and before I could actually answer she said, O mas gusto mo ng Quantum of Solace? She must have thought that I am not into musicals. I said I like to watch musicals. Actually before we left, we were watching Hairspray on HBO. It was funny.

So, we went to Harkins Theaters and bought tickets for it. One thing that surprised me here is that you can as many refills as you want just for a single purchase. Ikaw ang magsasawa sa unlimited popcorn and drinks! When we walked into the movie house we looked around and then looked at each other with that naughty smile, Tayo lang ang tao ah. Hehehehe! We were giggling the whole time. Ang laki ng home theater natin ah! Misis Tikboy said.

After the movie I was kidding Misis Tikboy to swing at the other movie house so that we could watch Quantum of Solace. Ayoko nga! She told me. Hindi ko kaya! I was laughing out loud as we exited the area. Pwede ka kasing pumasok sa iba pang shows. Isang hall lang siya and may magbibilang during the show kung ilan ang nasa loob ng movie house. So, pwedeng-pwede kang magpalipat-lipat para mapanood ang ibang movie na isang show lang ang binayaran! Hahahaha! Sira ulo talaga ako.

Next movie to watch: Twilight. Vampire movie, hmmmm.. akong-ako 'yun. Hehehe!

Talipornia Realizations

Haaay naku, during our nakakabaliw vacation sa california, marami kaming na realize. Nakalimutan ko na nga yung iba pero ito yung natatandaan namin:

1. Pag nasa california, drive like a maniac kung hindi, you'll receive "the finger" when you drive.

2. Realization number 2 - ang hirap humanap ng english catholic mass sa california! Grabe, ilang beses kami nag try ni Mr Tikboy. Kung hindi spanish, vietnamese sya!

3. Nasa Anaheim area kami pero wala kaming mahanap na fresh fruits! Pumunta kami sa walmart at target - wala! Napailing na lang ako. Sa arizona na disyerto sandamakmak ang prutas, ano nangyari sa california????

4. Wag kalimutan itsek ang local time! May pagka ungas din kasi ako. Palibhasa walang DST sa Arizona, hekhekhek!

5. Ang dahilan ng matinding trapik sa california bukod sa dami ng sasakyan sa freeway eh dahil sa daming merging highways! Merging na sa right, merging pa sa left tapos 2 lane lang ang me-mergan nila. Kaya dapat alert, awake at oriented ka - all the time!

Bakit Kaya?

Hmmmm.... Ano kaya ginawa ni Mister Tikboy at pagod na pagod???? Sa sobrang pagod, hindi siya aware na nakatulog na siya sa lap ko....

In fairness, cute pa rin hahahaha!

They Bring Me To You

You looked like the sun
I was the only one
who could stare until you were done shining on me
and as we drank our wine and let the world fade away
the sunrise tried to end it while we tried to stay.

The rest of my life can't compare to this night
and only the heartaches have given me sight,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you.

Moon pours through the ceiling tonight
embraces us tight
shows me we're right for each other
and as we lie here
and let the world fade away
the sunrise tries to end it while we try to stay.

The rest of my life can't compare to this night
and only the heartaches have given me sight,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you.

It's all about the first night and last,
some people say well I love you so much more tonight,
more than yesterday.

The rest of my life can't compare to this night
and only the heartaches have given me sight,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you,
they bring me to you.

I have given up finding the answers to my questions... I guess it's true that there are things that only the heart can answer.

I love you.... always have...always will....

Ice cream

I somehow got addicted to Haagen-Dazs mocha chip ice cream. I've always preferred mocha flavored ice cream than chocolate. Mahilig kasi ako sa kape. We were at the Desert Hills Premium Outlet when we bought a cup of this ice cream. Nasarapan kami kaya ni-request ko na ibili ako ni Misis Tikboy.

Kanina bago siya umuwi dumaan muna siya sa Wal-Mart. Biglang nag-ring phone ko...

Misis Tikboy: Mahal, wala 'yung mocha chip. Ang meron dito chocolate cookie dough, saka 'yung vanilla. Gusto mo ba 'yun?
Mister Tikboy: Gusto ko sana 'yung may mocha eh.
Misis Tikboy: Sige hanapan kita. Ok lang kahit hindi Haagen Dazs? Dryers 'yung andito.
Mister Tikboy: O sige, try natin.

After a few minutes my phone rang again.

Misis Tikboy: Mahal, buksan mo nga pinto. Ayaw mag-work ng susi ko.
Mister Tikboy: *binubuksan ang pinto* Bakit ayaw gumana? Hindi naman naka dead bolt ah?
Misis Tikboy: Ewan ko!

She showed me the ice cream, a Dryers mocha almond fudge and few other things that she bought. I didn't open the ice cream at the time. Actually I forgot all about it. *wink*

I only opened the ice cream now. Mas masarap pa rin 'yung Haagen Dazs!

Oshkosh 16 for boys

We went to Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA on our way back to Arizona a week ago. Desert Hills is known for its collection of 130 outlet stores of the world's leading designers and brand names. Why go here and not in the mall? Well, you can get 25% to 65% off on these items every day. That's a better deal right? Oh yeah!

Nagulat pa ako kasi kung 50% off na ang isang item, meron pang additional 20% off dun sa 50%. Saan ka pa di ba? So, my wife gave me a tour of Desert Hills. She's a regular, mind you. But she spends half of the time in only one store - Coach. I've seen her in action and boy, I haven't seen her so engrossed and passionate in one activity. Well, except for you-know-what. Hehehe!

We went to the Levi's outlet and told me to get one. She knows that Levi's is my brand. But I don't feel like getting one so I passed. Hindi naman namin inikot lahat ng outlet store, namili lang kami kasi mahaba pa ang biyahe namin pauwi.

During our Nike stop, she got me two tank top running sandos. I was looking for a jog pants but I couldn't find anything that fits me. So, after getting the tank top, we left. Next stop is Oshkosh B'Gosh to get something for Gabe. Pero ang nangyari pati ako nakabili. Hehehe! Kasya kasi sa akin ang size 16.

Sa sobrang tuwa ko ata sa pagpi-fit ng jeans na ito nakalimutan kong may isang bag ako ng Nike. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko na naibaba. Ang ending, nawala ang Nike tank top ko saka isang turtle neck shirt! Hmp! Nabinyagan ako ah!

Dami ko na bloopers dito. Hahaha! Sabi nga ni Misis Tikboy, pinagpalit ko daw 'yung Nike tank top at Jones New York shirt sa Oshkosh! Ngek!

America 101

A must-have when you're in America - lip gloss. Hehehe! Kahit hindi ko gusto, napilitan akong gumamit!

Frozen margarita. Strawberry for me, raspberry for Misis Tikboy.

If you're going to buy alcoholic beverages make sure that you have an ID in your wallet to prove that you are 18 years old.

Hindi ko alam na pwede palang magsaing ng bigas sa microwave oven. Nagulat pa ako nung sinabi ni Misis Tikboy na magsasaing daw siya. Tapos dun niya nilagay sa microwave. I am beginning to believe that everything is possible here in America. That's what my Ninang Hermie used to tell me.

Hungry? You want to eat and save at the same time? Well, the wonder of split plate is for you!

If you're going to order a meal split it up! That way you can save up. Ang tindi kasi ng servings dito, kasya na sa dalawang tao! Me and Misis Tikboy call it the wonders of split plate.

My plate. Baby back rib with double mashed potato as a side dish.

My wife's plate. Baby back ribs with mashed potato and coleslaw.

While waiting for the main course at the Cowboy Grill, Dahlia (our server) brought this one and said, This is for your fingers okay? Me and Misis Tikboy burst out in laughter when Dahlia turned her back on us and started to leave. Mukha daw kasi akong bata kaya niya siguro sinabi 'yun. Baka daw inumin ko ang tubig sa cup na ito!

Road sign 101: Double yellow means no passing on either side, broken yellow with solid yellow on your side means you are not allowed to pass.

Road courtesy, never block the drive way. Wag ko daw gagawin ito kung ayaw kong masabihan na A-hole.

This is how you cross a street in America. You need to push a button and wait for your turn to cross the street. Don't worry, you may take all the time in the world in crossing the street. No need to run. The drivers would surely wait for you.

Madami pang iba pero sa susunod na post na lang. Naka-benadryl na kasi ako eh. Hehehe!

Meet my Cactus Buddy

Here's proof that I am actually in Arizona. Meet Mr. Cactus and his buddy, the ultimate backscratcher!

My wife would surely raise her eyebrows and then laugh when she reads this post because I would definitely explain what type of cactus is shown here at my left side. Hahaha! Can't help it, I'm a professor Misis Tikboy!

What is shown above is known as the Saguaro Cactus, the largest here in America. According to my research, it actually goes up to sixty feet in height. Hmmm.. makes me look like a dwarf huh? They can be found in New Mexico and in southern Arizona. At dawn or dusk, they look like humans. Ngiiiiii! There you go, my imagination is running wild again. Makukurot na naman ako ni Misis Tikboy nito!

And right here is the ultimate backscratcher, my Cactus Buddy! He definitely would take away your itch but would leave a mark. Hahahaha! My wife was hovering around this stuff and told me, Mahal sumimple ka nga. Kuhanan mo ng picture. Wag ka papahalata! We were laughing the whole time while at the store. Thing is, we didn't get one. Could've been a great souvenir from Sedona!

Pogi points? I'm over that

Whenever we drive around I couldn't help but say "wow" when I see a Mustang GTR or a Ducati Superbike 1198. And then my wife would give me "the look" so I would then say this:

Mr. Tikboy: I'm over it. Can I get a Hummer or a Nissan Patrol instead?
Misis Tikboy: You better! Hmp! Where will I put all the groceries in that Mustang?
Mr. Tikboy: A Hummer or a Nissan Patrol it is.



She would always tell me that she don't approve me riding a motorcycle. But she allowed me to ride one because gas is cheaper for a motorcycle. But when I was advised not to ride a motorcycle anymore because of my back problem, she beamed and said Tigilan mo na mag-motor ngarud! Well, I didn't immediately follow her order. But I made a bargain, I told her I would sell my motorcycle. Sad thing is, until now nobody's interested with my bike. It's under the custody of my youngest brother Buboy.

Aside from my back problem, the reason why she didn't want me riding one is because it adds up to my "sex appeal" or as we would normally call it pogi points kasi. That is also the reason why I couldn't have my dream car - the Mustang GTR. I got a glimpse of a live unit when I went to Frys Electronics here in Tempe. Caught it at the parking lot, it sure looks good huh!

Conclusion? I'm over collecting pogi points. So, Mustang GTR.. in my dreams man!

What's keeping me busy?

Eto po ang gawain ko pag ako lang mag-isa dito sa bahay. Pag-tripan ang camera at kumain ng kumain habang nanonood ng news o di kaya 'yung mga favorite series ko na sa Pilipinas pa lang pinapanood ko na. Natatawa nga si Misis Tikboy kasi alam ko daw lahat ng mga series sa TNT at USA channels. Hehehe!

Whenever my wife goes to work I am left alone in my apartment. She knows that I will get restless. But she knows me too well. She observed that I habitually look at the refrigerator and scratch my head as if I'm thinking of what to take out. So, she made sure that the fridge has a lot of food in it. Natawa pa siya pagdating niya dala ang mga pagkain, pumalakpak pa daw kasi ako. Hehehe!

Nilantakan ko 'yung 4 pound strawberries at naubos ko siya within two days. Ngayon, itong grapes naman ang tina-target ko. Hmmm.. hindi kaya lumobo na ako nito? Halaaaaa! Wala pa naman akong exercise! Teka, teka.. let me take that back.. matindi pala ang exercise ko. Hehehehe! Di ba Misis Tikboy? *kindat*

Yesterday afternoon she taught me how to do laundry. I was amazed by the heavy duty washer and dryer that I used. Sabi ko nga, ang sarap naman maglaba dito. Paglabas ng damit sa dryer para na siyang plantsado. Mainit-init pa! She just smiled at me and said that I'll get used to the changes.

I sometimes forget that I am here in the US. Pag nagkukwentuhan kasi kami I often tell her "dito kasi sa Pinas" and then she would correct me, "Andito ka na sa Amerika baby." Funny, I don't feel like I'm here. Probably because I am not yet working. I'm still on vacation mode. I still drive hindi nga lang motorsiklo ang hawak ko kundi SUV. And the road signs are not the same in the Philippines. The speed limit is also different, the speedometer is in mph not kph. So, I am forced to learn everything in a short span of time. Nakukurot nga ako ni Misis Tikboy pag nagkakamali ako! But it is fun. Everyday is a learning experience for me.

I observed that drivers here in Arizona are very courteous. Those in California drive like hell. Para ka rin nasa Pilipinas lalo na sa freeway. The plate numbers here in AZ are only placed at the rear part of the car. I don't know why. Most of the cars are A/T. I am not used to it, I drive a stick shift car back home and I still prefer to drive one. But I should say that cars with A/T can ba maneuvered easier and is ideal for long driving.

I am not sure if I can get a driver's license here, I'd have to go to DMV and ask if I can. Baka nga daw lalo akong maging yabangers sa pagda-drive pag nagka-lisensiya na ako dito. Well, let's see.

Freedom of expression and Proposition 8

We went to Huntington Beach in CA a day before we drive back to AZ. On our way there I saw groups of people on the streets holding banners on Proposition 8. One group says NO and the other says YES. I was asking Misis Tikboy what it is but she isn't sure. We were actually so engrossed with each other that we seldon talk about politics and the election.

So, I observed. I took a glance at each official logo. Proposition 8 is a state initiative to ban same sex-marriages in California. I haven't been in the LGBT loop since 2002, the only thing that I'm aware of is that Ellen (my wife's got a huge crush on her) and Portia's wedding happened in California where it is allowed and San Francisco is the haven of LGBT community.

We crossed the street and saw the YES and NO groups side by side.

Mister Tikboy: Mahal, pwede dito 'yan? Nagdi-debate sila sa kalye? Buti hindi nagsasapakan? Humihingi pa ba sila ng permit?Misis Tikboy: Oo naman, freedom of speech eh. Hindi na kailangan ng permit.

Mister Tikboy: Oo nga naman, land of the free nga pala ito. Misis Tikboy: Wag nga tayo dumaan sa harap nila at baka maging example pa tayo!

Natawa tuloy ako. Magka-holding hands kasi kami. Eh dito pa naman understood na pag nag-holding hands ang dalawang babae or lalaki siguradong couple 'yun. Sure, we still got the looks from people around us. But we're used to it. Eh sa Pilipinas pa naman talagang pansinan na kami eh.

Ah, dami ko observations dito sa Amerika. Sa mga susunod na araw ipo-post na lang namin lahat ng 'yun.