Do you read?

I love reading. Anything that catches my interest, I read. Even if it’s just a brochure or a flyer from a real estate company, I read it. Reading gives me additional knowledge. It also brings me to new places I’ve never been to. When reading a novel, I get to meet interesting and mysterious characters. I get to meet the author of the novel. Reading also makes my rather sluggish and boring days more interesting. It adds color to my life.

You’d probably ask why I am writing about books right now. I just read the column of Susan Ople in Tempo (Manila Bulletin’s small broadsheet). She talked about how kids these days read less than kids of yesterday. When there was no internet yet, the kids either play outside their homes or stay inside to read. I speak from experience. When I was a kid, I would raid my grandma’s library and read the novels there. I love Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, the classics, Shakespeare and Archie. I remember wishing for grandma to give me all her books. I came from a middle class family where traveling to foreign countries or to Visayas and Mindanao was not the tradition during summer and holidays. We usually stay home and I would either go play with my cousins or read. I loved (still do) reading more than the former. I might not have physically traveled to foreign countries but because of the books that I read, I got to know different states in America, Italy, England, several Asian countries and more.

Susan Ople is telling her readers to read to kids. I believe that kids are missing so much when they opt to play internet games instead of rubbing elbows with The Little Prince. They should at least get to read the classics. Do they even know Rumpelstiltskin? I remember asking a cousin of mine if he knows Shakespeare, or even Archie, and was disappointed because he doesn’t read comics at all. But when you ask him what Ragnarok and other online games are, well, he is the expert. My brother at least knows some of the classics, have been an Archie fan and have read Hardy Boys. But like other kids of his generation, he’s more into games and anime. Which is really sad, if you think about it.

Do you read to your kids? Do you even read books yourself? If you don’t, take the time to read. It will change your perspective of life. It will give your day a new meaning. It will make a difference in your kid’s life, and in yours.

*Originally posted on July 6, 2008

Repairs, replacements and renovations

Maybe because my dad’s staying at home now that’s why he is seeing every corner of the house that needs repair, replacement or renovation. We just finished renovating the bedrooms. Now he wants to do something with the terrace and the outdoor lighting. I told him that we might be putting it off for now because of budget constraints. I worry about the future, what with the rising prices of commodities, you just never know when a deep pocket will be put into good use. I might be amenable to minor repairs but the major ones will have to be put on hold for now.

Movie marathons

I love movie marathons with the family. Eating meals and watching shows have been constantly our bonding moments at home. We enjoy watching tv shows and movies together. Especially if the show or movie is funny. That’s why when there renovation was still on-going a couple of weeks ago, I thought of having theater seating installed. But because of the budget I was sticking to, it didn’t push through. Probably when the economy gets better…

All grown up

Seeing your little brother all grown up, going to college, walking with his girlfriend, can drive you to tears. Tears of joy, of course. My brother is all grown up now. He’s already in college, taking up Information Technology. When I first saw him wearing his school uniform, I was choked up with emotions. I know that a few years from now, he will be living on his own, taking care of his own family. For now, I will just enjoy being the elder sister to her, running errands like checking out the ram for the computer, buying school supplies…

I got lucky!

Can you believe it? I was given a Magic Lamp of Luck by The Genies!

Here’s what they had to say…

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Weekend Snapshot #25 - Not much

Haven’t done much this weekend except work on my blogs. I changed themes (again), opened a new blog and written and scheduled a few entries. I am also reading the Fallen books and I am on the 3rd book now. It was really a relaxing weekend and I enjoyed it.

How was your weekend?

Have a great and productive week everyone!

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