TURNING BACK

TURNING BACK


LIFE IS A SERIES OF UPS AND DOWNS. DURING THESE TIMES, A PERSON GOES THROUGH A TURNING BACK. TURNING BACK IS A PROCESS. ONE HAS TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RE-EVALUATING ONESELF. ANOTHER WAY TO SAY THIS IS SOUL-SEARCHING. WHAT ARE THE GOOD THINGS HE MAY HAVE IN HIS PERSONALITY, AND/OR WHAT ARE THE BAD THINGS HE MAY HAVE? IN ONE'S LIFE, ADDING AND/OR SUBTRACTING ARE MUSTS. NO WAY THAT ONE CAN LIVE A WHOLE LIFE IF HE DOES NOT ENGAGE IN THESE PROCESSES. MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION ARE IMPORTANT ALSO. LIFE IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS. IT IS A JOURNEY. AS ONE TRAVELS IN THIS WORLD, HE OR SHE GOES THROUGH A DIVERSITY OF ROADS. HE OR SHE THEN TRIES TO ADAPT OR ADOPT TO THAT PARTICULAR SITUATION. LIFE IS ADJUSTMENT. IT IS ADAPTATION. IT IS CHANGE, CHANGE FOR THE BETTER, NEVER A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE. IT IS ALWAYS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF AND THE PEOPLE HE OR SHE LOVES AROUND HIM OR HER. IT IS BUT BASIC THAT A PERSON SHOULD DO THE BEST SHE OR HE CAN DO TO LIVE A LIFE FULL OF PEACE AND QUIET, HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOR HIS OR HER BENEFIT. IF ONLY PEOPLE THINK AND BELIEVE THIS WAY, LIFE IS A MUCH BETTER DEAL FOR EVERYONE.

DO YOU WANT TO TRY? GOOD LUCK AND MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU!

July 9, 2008 - TURNABOUT -

TURNABOUT

Togetherness undone
Repercussions never away
Belief overly-misunderstood
Until today, a TURNABOUT !

Turnabout so difficult
Bringing pain, sorrow, and shout
Two hearts, two souls, two bodies in love
Aftermath is TURNABOUT!

Turnabout, go, go about turn
About turn, go and turnabout!
Go back, go forward
Move on and turnabout!

Mammoth Lakes, CA

Bridgeport, CA

July 4, 2008

The 4th of July is a very significant day not only for the Americans but for the Filipinos as well. July 4, 1946 was the day when America granted the Philippines its' nation's Independence. Fifty years later, the Philippine government amended that provision of the Constitution and made it the "Fil-American Day". The country's lawmakers reviewed history and decided to go back to the original date of Independence of the country, independence from the Spaniards, which was dated June 12, 1896.

The Philippines was colonized in 1521 after a Portuguese navigator, Ferdinand Magellan discovered our country, Since that day on, the Spaniards became an integral part of history. The country was under the Spanish colonization for 400 years. It was in 1898, when the USA liberated us through the "Treaty of Paris". The US government offered the Spanish government the amount of $20,000,000.00 in US Dollars for Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. As of today, Guam and Puerto Rico remain colonies, however, the Philippines has remained a close ally.

Today, we celebrate together! HAPPY BIRTHDAY,UNCLE SAM! THANK YOU FOR JULY 4, 1946! You gave the Philippines its' independence!

Today, I celebrate Independence right here at the heart of Las Vegas, NV. This is my place of residence and employment. I work in this city as a schoolteacher. My turn has come to make a difference in the lives of the school children I teach in this great country. MABUHAY!

June 6-15, 2008 Trip to CA

It was a ten-day trip with Roger and Oneill to Northern CA. From Las Vegas we took the I-95 South to Barstow, Bakersfield, then to I-99 , then to Highway 50 East to Placerville, CA. We reached Placerville at around midnight as we passed by Sacramento to join some old friends at a Country Western Dance. It was a fun-filled evening meeting some old faces, then met Trudy, Steve, and Vicky at Al's house. It was a sad moment since Al had gone home the Wednesday before. Saturday afternoon was a memorial in Al's honor attended by family and close friends. On Sunday we went to Roger's non-denominational church in Sacramento for the church service. On Monday morning we brought our van to Julian's Automotive due to a fuel line leak. It was a rest day for Roger, however Oneill and I went around El Dorado County to visit some friends. We were able to get the van back on Tuesday afternoon, so we had another day of delay. Wednesday morning we proceeded to Sacramento to visit Roger's daughter Stacey and granddaughter Jade. We proceeded to Roseville that night to visit Susan and Bob.On Thursday we were supposed to travel to San Francisco with grandkid Jade, but the plans changed due to Jade's Friday's travel to Dakota with her Dad, so we spent the day shopping for her and went to a nearby park afterwards. On Friday we proceeded to the other places: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Bodie Old Mining Town,Mono Lake in Lee Vinning, Bridgeport. We stayed for two nights in a hotel in Bridgeport, and the following Sunday proceeded home via Highway 395 passing Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, Beatty, then Las Vegas. The van overheated thirty miles before Las Vegas, had it towed, but we were able to go home safely. It was such a tiring trip but worthwhile since we saw a lot of scenic and historical spots in that part of CA.

LAKE TAHOE, CA

Mono Lake, Lee Vinning, CA

Yosemite National Park, CA

June 2008 Trip to Northern CA