While waiting, I’m listing some of the things I need to get done.

1. Organize family pictures. This task has never left my things to do list. For the past 2 years, this mini-project has been ‘in progress.’ I’ve already caught up with the backlog of pictures for printing. Now, I just need the albums to put them into. I’ve already chosen an album design from National Bookstore and have bought around 5 already. I’ll need another set of 5 albums for the remaining pictures. Unfortunately, this particular album design is out of stock in allNational Bookstore outlets.
2. Reboot 5pestory.org. I’ve already accumulated a handful of pictures worthy of a post. However, before I start posting again, I must upgrade my current photo blog software and its template. I really have to make time for this.
3. Master Mandarin Chinese. I think I still have a few years to go before I actually master this language. I’ve just been introduced to it last February. Mandarin is a very vibrant language. I have to get used to the intonations to be able to understand and speak it well.
4. Budget and save up. My spending last year has seriously damaged my savings account and ruined my budget plan. I should have this n amount in my bank account if only I followed my savings plan. IF. This year, I will follow it.
5. Read a book. It’s been a long time since I’ve finished one book. I don’t think I have read any books last year. I did start one but I have yet to finish it. This year, my goal is to read at least 2-3 books. I’ve already finished one this month. I’m scouting for another good book to read.

Goodbye 2009! You’ve been a good-bad year.

Thank you for making 2009 memorable.

I’m excited for the greater things to come. Hello 2010!

Happy Holidays!!!

My hoarding habits has been carried over to the way I keep my digital data. Hard drive space alone, I would need 300GB of space. I need the space for my pictures, music and all other documents. As time passes by, I would need more. Good thing for emails, most email providers are providing unlimited space. And ever since they offered the no space limit feature, I became lazy to delete emails. My main yahoo account has been acquiring emails since forever. And now my Inbox has ballooned to 10,723 emails.

10,00 emails!!!

Now, that’s a whole lot of emails! This is just my non-work email; my work email is a different issue. So when do I plan to delete these messages? I have no idea. This time it’s not because I may “use it someday” or for the “sentimental value” but because I can’t be bothered. I just think it’s too late to organize a 10,000 email-full inbox. It’s something I just show – off to people. LOL

And THEN for this year, I got myself into back-to-back halloween parties, one was on Friday and the other on Saturday, Halloween night itself. See the stress? But then, for lack of any Halloween costume creativity, I just got all my black clothes and put them together. And apparently, I’ve got a wardrobe full of black clothes.

My ‘costume’ on the 30th was similar to my Halloween ‘08 costume – only I’ve got the biker jacket on. Yes, it’s all about the jacket. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take a decent picture of my costume – this cellphone picture should do.

The Goth and The Biker Chick: See the difference? LOL

On the 31st, I became a glammed up gothic/punk (insert label here) biker chick. Really, it’s all about the jacket for me. Because I just bought it! =P Maybe a glam gothic photographer biker would be more appropriate. Obviously, this is really just a feeble attempt to name my costume. LOL.

The Glam Goth Biker & The Doctor

BUT ANYWAY, that most important part for this date was I actually got to cover an event for the FIRST TIME EVER. My college blockmate, Abby and her bf, Paolo, own and run an events company called Switch South Productions. And for their Halloween party, Meet Me on the Equinox, they got me as the photographer to cover the event. Yey, thanks Switch South!

Meet Me on the Equinox

I’m glad I actually got nice and decent pictures because focusing in the darkness is NO JOKE! I’m now officially amazed at how events photographers get nice crisp photos for parties that are held in dim lit venues. And have the energy to go around and around and around taking pictures. But then maybe it’s just because I’m new to this. Yes, I do take pictures when I attend parties like this one. BUT I don’t take pictures of every single attendees or happenings during the party.  It was really a different and fun experience.

PLUS PLUS PLUS, the party was awesome! People came in their hot and cool costumes. The most memorable ones for me were Jabbawockeez, Barbie and Ken – of course, Chuck and Blair – because, for me, they really got the whole Chuck-and-Blair vibe going and Ms.Penguin & Ms.Bubble Bath – because they were outrageously unique, I mean come on, not everyone can pull those off. (More pictures of the event at Switch South’s Multiply site.)

Meet Me on the Equinox: Memorable Costumes!

Never thought Halloween could be this fun! Can’t wait for next year. =D’ ‘Til next Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

So how did your halloween go?