That Kind of Love

Have you ever had a love that sends chills down your spine?

That while talking about mundane things, you find yourself staring at his or her lips and have to fight the urge to lean over and kiss them with no care for the rest of the world.

That you feel a current whenever your skin touches theirs.

That you get a rush of adrenaline each and every time you see that someone.

And you have that pride in your heart that this person cares for you as much.

That somehow, smiles come easier. There's a certain kind of light in your eyes, a skip in your step, a song in your voice. You get a heady feeling that the world is yours to conquer.

A love so powerful that a simple hug feels like it's all you need in the world, a sweet kiss leaves you breathless and hungry for more.

That the flowers are in bloom, the sun seems to shine brighter, the sky magnificently bluer, and the world is simply a better place.

Have you had that kind of love?

Yes, it's a practical world and people expect you to team up with the most logical choice, the nice guy next door who sent you flowers on your birthday, the sweet friend who brings you soup when you're sick or gives up his or her night to have a conversation with you over the phone and drives you home when you're too drunk, the girl whose dad is friends with your dad and you've known since you guys were kids. This is the choice that we are expected to make, that society dictates us to make.

But once in a while, you get feelings so strong, you feel like you were doused with a bucket of ice cold water. You don't get those often enough in a lifetime, some never get them at all.

So if you're one of the lucky ones to find that, you grab that chance, you take it.

For no matter how unsure you are of the future, no matter how uncertain you are of the outcome, that kind of love, it isn't something you just let pass you by.

07/26/09 - Is That You?

07/26/09 - Is That You?
Originally uploaded by meltesorero

He's never this somber-looking, TheBim. He has a multitude of faces, usually silly, sometimes gross, other times angry. A face this neutral on him, is a rarity. And because I didn't have a camera on me this weekend, the only things I remember are: 1. I spent it with this boy, and 2. I had a grand time. <3

07/23/2009 - I See You

07/23/2009 - I See You
Originally uploaded by meltesorero

Snowy is what they call this twelve month old kitty cub, for she has fur fairer than most. This one, together with a few dozen big cats, calls Zoobic Safari her home.

Notice the white spots on either ear? These spots that tigers have on the back of their ears are called “eye spots” or “predator spots” which function as false eyes for any predator approaching from behind. Pretty cool, huh?

Chronicling the goodness of chicken.

For no good or interesting reason, I have decided to chronicle my unwavering fascination for chicken and its meat (favoring the deep fried variety). Picture this: a slab of steaming white meat lathered in a nice thick coat of flour and seasoning, deep fried to delicous golden crispy goodness.

Who can resist that?

.. a lot of you, apparently. But come on now, we all love chicken, don't we? Okay, quick poll, who here doesn't like chicken?

What? No hands raised? I thought so. We ALL love chicken.

Based on our conclusive poll results, from this point forward, you shall find reviews of chicken dishes, recipes and random whathaveyous in this blog.

Why chicken? Well, good golly gumdrop, why not? Chicken is everyone's staple meat. What about other meat sources, you say? Like beef and pork? Meh is what I say. Both meats can be tough as rubber if not cooked properly. Fish then, maybe? Meh again. Fish can taste a bit too much like the sea for some people's palates (mine included). Same goes for all seafood. But chicken? Ahhhhh, chicken. Cook it whichever way you want to, and it will still be glorious in every bite.

First up is the very affordable but nonetheless scrumptious and artery-clogging Mcdonald's Crispy Chicken Fillet.

 

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Priced at a dirt cheap 50 pesos, the deep fried filleted chicken comes with a serving of rice and a regular drink, making it a good meal option for kids on a budget who don't have the time or the patience to cook themselves a packed lunch.

..assuming that said office kids don't have such huge appetites.

...and that they can handle spicy food.

It is a bit spicy, that makes its target audience significantly smaller. (a little spice is good for the soul ^_~) And speaking of small, the meat isn't exactly big enough to be filling. So if you're feeling ravenous, this isn't the meal for you. But if you're slightly hungry and you want a full meal, this meal is a pretty swell deal.

Taste: 4		It's crunchy, spicy and tasty all at the same time.
Serving: 2		Too small, won't satisfy a heavy eater.
Price: 5		50 pesos. Nuff said.
Healthiness: 1		Deep fried and swimming in oil.
Overall:		3 of 5 chicksies
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Final verdict, Mcdonald's Crispy Chicken Fillet is perfect for office drones with a tight budget who like their chicken with a bit of a zing.

*photo taken using a Nokia 5800 Xpressphone
**credit goes to riffology

07/09/09 - Nuts

07/09/09 - Nuts
Originally uploaded by meltesorero

Bought this Scrat figure at McDonalds’ today, as a Happy Meal toy and promptly played with it as soon as I got home, doing the squirrel voice and making up a lame storyline about it and my puppy. (she actually enjoyed playing with it as much I did, and almost swallowed the nut accessory that came with it)

Nuts? Maybe so, but every once in a while, all we really need is to go back to being a kid.

07/08/09 - Teddy Day

07/08/09 - Teddy Day
Originally uploaded by meltesorero

I drew this teddy by hand about a year ago, but I haven’t saved it online until today. Why upload it today then, you ask? Well today you see, is a pretty darn special day as it marks the birth day of the VIP I drew this bear for.

This VIP is none other than my boytoy, home skillet, stud muffin, lover and hugger extraordinaire who goes by the alias, TheBim.

Drawn in his likeness, the bear dons a black muscle shirt (the kind that he insists on likes wearing), has cute chinky eyes (just like his sexy adorable ones) and is soft, cushy, and cuddly strong, strapping, and manly, just like TheBim!

Happy Teddy Day!

07/07/09 - Road to Home

07/07/09 - Road to Home
Originally uploaded by meltesorero

Through a raindrop-splattered windshield, I watched the sun as it set. Today, it bid us goodbye leaving the sky in a pretty mix of orangey pink and purplish blue. The day’s gloom was instantly erased after seeing the afternoon sky and instead replaced by the happies.