Team Dave Team Bonding

Aug 23 was an important day for me and my team, it was our time to bond, time to know each other, other than our office life. We had super so much fun. I super appreciate my team opening up and making me comfortable, making me feel that I am a part of them.

To my team... thank you! Expect more activiities like this and more time for friendship.

Here are some photos of our bonding moments.

Im sorry, I have to react.

This is my reaction to Jose Angelo Suarez blog entry on "stillness".

Having a conversation with a friend who’s leaving for abroad, he asked me about some falling out that happened a few months ago. He told me that some from the old group were saying that I set a high standard in friendship, etc. Then I realized, in my silence they were flinging mud in my direction, unbeknownst to me. Of course I should have expected that. Yet it’s still different when you see it actually happen.

(Hoy Gelo, nagpapaniwala ka dyan sa taong dati mong halos ikasuklam dahil sa makati nyang bibig/malaking panguya dahil sinasabi mo na kung ano ano ang hinihibla nya, ngayon nagpapaniwala ka sa sinasabi ng taong yan. Sabagay, ndi ako nagtataka... konti lang naman ang deprensya nyo sa isat isa. At anong sinasabi mong high standard... Gelo, repasuhin mo nga ang pinagsusulat mo... nalaman namin lahat kung anong sinasabi mo pagwala ang isa samin... ang kapal naman ng mukha mo... kung ano ang sinasabi mong walang katotohanan... bagay nga kayo ng mapaghibla mong kaibigan... wala kayong pinagkaiba.)

But you know what, that’s true. For anyone, that’s true. Who doesn’t put a standard in the friendships one makes? I made the change because I wanted to ultimately attract strong friendships. Friends that trust. Friends that are stable. In all their drama and fickle-mindedness, I did not find such a bond in those old friends. That’s why in the end, I was asking the universe for a way out.

("I wanted to ultimately attract strong friendships." I quote kita dyan Gelo.. anong sinasabi mo... payo lang... kung gusto mo ng tunay na kaibigan... wag mo silang bilhin... wag mo silang pagsalitaan ng kung ano ano habang nasa likod mo sila... ikalawa, wag mong ipilit ang sarili mo sa hindi ka gusto... kaibigan pa papatulan mo. Ikatlo. Pano ka makakahanap ng strong friendship, kung sarili mong kaibigan... inaahas mo. Ang masasabi ko lang... hindi ka uubra... matinik to! So tuloy mo lang yang ginagawa mo... para maka attract ka ng stronger friendship. Nakakatawa ka!!)

As I hung up the phone, I started thinking. I was thinking so passionately that at some point I was too distracted to sleep. I asked God for a resolution to this. In my mind and in my heart I asked him aloud. I asked him with all sincerity. Then it came, this moment of peace, this moment of self-reflection…

(Uy, wag mo idamay ang Diyos sa mga kasamaang pnagagawa mo. Masama yan. Kung hihingi ka ng tawad sa mga maling pinagagawa mo... cguraduhin mong ndi mo na gagawin ulit... kasi walang kwenta ang pagdadasal mo.)

You cannot see yourself in moving water, only in stillness…

At that moment of stillness, I began to realize, those words didn’t matter. I am now in a good place, in a place that I asked to be in. Those words are from the past. What I have now, I was asking for then. I have attracted people, things and circumstances that have finally given me peace, strength and stability.

(In fairness... maganda ang sasabihin ko sayo d2. Okay ka na pala... wag ka na kasi magsasalita ng kung ano ano, para d ka makakatanggap ng counter-panama sa blog entry ng iba. Hanap ka na lang ng mga strongest friends without you having to be a back-biter, hipocrit and a person who buys friendship to have friends.)

I am stronger than depression. I am braver than loneliness. I have the Universe at my side. Most important of all, I have peace.

(I wish you all the best... makahanap ka sana ng mga kaibigan na tunay kang minahal na tulad namin... ngunit d mo pinahalagahan. Kahit ilang universe pa ang nasa tabi mo... kung d mo babaguhin ang ugali mo... walang mangyayari sayo. Kita mo yung previous blogs mo... parehong pareho ang falling out ng friends mo... its a behavior you need to address... you need professional help.)

Bigger Manila Grooves and Moves, Getting Bigger and Brighter

Yes!! It's true and not a rumor. Bigger Manila Groove 2008 was a huge success. More than 100 people joined the event and all of them had fun and enjoyed the night. It was a celebration of a years hardwork, success, challenges, friendship but most of all... having the "bestest" community of our own. There were a lot of new and fresh faces and a bigger group of old timers as well. Here are some pictures I wanna share with you guys.

Who ever designed this stage... I love it!! Panalo ka ng Bonggang bongga!!

Let's blow.... the candles. Good job guys. Another year and 10 decades more for BM

Bert, PA, Bonbon, JimNev and Nes

Vic, Oliver, Jimmy and Joey

Just outside the party place, beside registration

A bunch of happy people in the event

Some of your execomm members... some kasi not complete... pero okay na yan.

Social Eyes

Inside the venue

Cno kaya tinitingnan nila?

Party Time

Party Time ulit. hehehehe

The event was a smashing success. Thanks to Ardee, Richard and the Execomm for a job well done. Good job guys.

Team Dave

This week was adjustment week for me in terms of work. I am handling a new team and I'm super excited about it. I have met my team and I must say... I have a very strong team. Very witty, responsible and promising. Here are some of our pics at work.

Mommy Abby
Raine

Jayvee
Omeng
Wyeth
Baba
Tin

Eddie
RJ
Rhalf
Grace
JillTin and Baba

My team with me
Abby, Rhane, Omeng, Van, Eddie and Wyeth
The team with their previous TL, Jer Jer
Rhalf, Wyeh, Van and Omeng
Omeng, Rhalf, RJ
Me at work
My boss, Mike Banting (Last name pronounced as banning)

This week was a blast. Had bonding with my team after work on friday and I must say it was super fun.

Happy Birthday Saturday - Happy Birthday Vic and Nes

Last saturday was the birthday of 2 of my "bestest" buddies, Vixie and Nessy. This was a monumental saturday coz aside from the party, it was the 1st time that the group was super complete. There were surprises for the celebrants. Here are some pics of the event.

after dinner.

yosi outside Jimmy's house

blow out all the candles, happy bday to you.

Complete cast of Maño Pa... Joke Joke Joke

The chasers of Social Eyes

The chubs of Social Eyes

Bangengean Portion. More Tequila, More bear... ay beer pala.

Lafyukan sa Rufos... masarap nga yung Tokwa't baboy.

Picturan sa Rufos

Ang mga lalaki sa buhay ni JimNev. San ka pa?

As usual, each sat and sun would never be the same without my social eyes family. Whether there's an event or just a plain salo salo... each weekend is always gonna be a blast when you're with this group. I super love you guys.