So, I See!

I told you a couple of posts ago that I had problems with my eyesight and the last thing the doctor told me was I probably am going to be needing spectacles or contact lenses when the time comes. I am a little problematic because I never used prescription glasses before, nor did I ever get to fancy eye wear because most often than not it would never ever fit me. That is the dilemma I am going to face soon because apparently they said I had lazy eyes.

Coming from a 20/20 vision lifestyle I am now encountering new challenges because I could not read clearly on an easy day. I was wondering if ever I was to choose how to deal with this, then eyeglasses would be the next best thing. I think I wrote about places that sell this reasonably. I also read an article (click here) that mentioned I could get them for a better price. I know how expensive it is because my Mom always had to go to eye doctors and pay thousands of pesos just for a single pair almost every year. If establishments would be like ZENNI that take out middle men then eye glasses would be more reasonably priced anywhere in the world. They should follow this example and give people prescription eye wear that makes this place a better world to live in.

Morning Coffee @ Gloria Jean's!

Here I am lounging on the coffee shop under my friend's office… I didn’t have the urge to go to Starbucks this time and decided to go for a fix of Gloria Jean’s Macademia thingy… this is a sweet tooth’s dream coffee drink but a dieter’s nightmare. Imagine the calories that went into a tall frapuccino like this and the tempting whipped cream on top. Geeze I wonder what I’ll fare in the scale later… LOL

Anyway, I’m actually just here to get some needed musing since I don’t have anything to write about that much. I am kinda still in the mood to check out the people passing by. I wonder why some of them don’t even make an effort to dress up, I mean this is a very high end place… people should always be wearing suits and jackets in daylight but none of these mongrels are LOL. Some of them are really hooked on smoking; well I do to but not that much. I get sick most of the time when I go out and smoke a lot so I try to cut down on that and liquor. Too much for a growing boy!


The music here is kinda nice even though it is Angela Bofill it’s quite good for the ambiance of the coffee shop. Although; there are no other customers around, but it’s just me sitting and looking at the peeps walking by. Oooh there’s someone checking me out! LOL that is a new thing I guess. I have got to cut down a little more in weight so I get to wear whatever I want on RTW. It’s really troublesome that I go the extra mile to get what fits me. I will eventually lose this but since I skipped gym this morning, I would really try to go there later… maybe on a different branch. Probably on ABS CBN since its very near where I live.


Please do pray I get to shed these off… I need to really do that for myself.

A Time for Giving!

I just got out of the office and checked my watch. It looks like it is a little early but I have tons of things to do at home. I really like this watch because it was given to me by my brother. I think its time to return the favor so I would probably have to wait for the malls to open to get him one too. But that is just hours away and I would not be able to spend too much time on this. Maybe it would be better to do it in on line stores so I could get a better deal and less the hassle.

I have to find reputable ones because at this day and age, on line transactions really have to be secure. Hackers and other people can see you press those keys and get vital information on your financial media. I found several watches but this got my fancy on BLUEDIAL. It is simple yet very elegant which is just right for people on the go like me.

I know how good it looks like and how it would greatly match some of my brother's outfits. If ever I need more, the I will consider purchasing and additional movado watch just for kicks. He has been good to me so he really deserves it!

The Avel Bacudio Experience

This day was kinda special for me. Remember the thing that I won from Nuffie late last year? A whole designer outfit from the one and only Avel Bacudio. Today was the time I got the chance to meet him in the flesh and boy was it an experience!

Let me run you through what happened today...

Right after I got out of my graveyard shift in the office (that's around 7:30AM), I hurried back home because I had to make it to the 10AM appointment with people from STARCOM which handled the event for Nuffie and Medicol @ MARKET MARKET.

I was a little used to being early at meetings and this one just got me at the bite because of the huge traffic in EDSA. Notorious as it is, I got there "HONDA" (HOn the dAt! hehe) and got a little confused who to talk to at Starbucks... then they called me by name and introductions were done.

I first met these two lovely ladies

And this nice guy with them followed suit.

We headed on to Avel Bacudio's studio. My jaws dropped because I went all the way south and ravaged an hour worth of traffic when all along his studio was actually just a few meters away from where I live LOL and right beside my Uncle's motor shop(imagine that!). It was alright that we got lost in translation because really I was more excited and eagerly anticipating to meet the famous fashion designer who dressed Ms. Kris Aquino and Kim Chiu. We arrived there a little early and it was just perfect because I got to see (and observe!) his posh studio and its fabulous interior.

It was clad with silver, black and white, and crystal ornaments all throughout. Lighting was great too; not to mention that it showed great form and function. You would really know he had design influences on his shop. As a matter of fact, I think he plans to have interior design stints in the future, I'll wait for that!

A Team Avel member served us strawberry Kool Aid (I think!?) which is actually my fave heheh.. It was even on a nice tall glass... and we waited a bit till he arrived.

Then there he was: The Fabulous Avel Bacudio


To tell you the truth, I anticipated a diva considering his stature in the industry... but I saw a different Avel Bacudio than what I thought. He was human... a real person and I never thought that he would be so simple and down to earth. I was in for more...

We kinda talked a lot and he was really so accommodating. He did not make me feel like the fat bastard I am when they got my measurements LOL... he even compared that I kinda was in the size of a local celebrity which we will refuse to name since he doesn't pay for the bills anyway hehe... and boy if you were there, your jaws will just drop on how talented this person is. He built the concept and immediately proceeded to design a suit right there and there! I wanted to ask for the illustrations and probably an autograph but I think they still need that to make the tuxedo like attire he designed for me.. I hope I can still get that after it has been made. I never had anything customized like that before. It was just awesome!


Not everyone knows he is also an artist. Actually the only information you can google about him with all details is that stint he did for the British Embassy; and I didn't know there was a whole story behind that. Because what most people don't know, is that he also cared for kids... and does charity work. He told us real stories of children he helped, and how he got his artwork sold so he can pay for the eye operations and how the Team Avel shirts started to finance their education. I was really impressed... I was at awe by his talent, and what he has done for others; and that was even more than what he has achieved. That for me is the true measure of success. Thank you Sir Avel Bacudio and I am looking forward on that suit you designed for me =)

Going to tell you folks about it soon, hope it fits! =)