LOL at the below post!

Because I wasn't invited/included in their plans as usual. Well they're mainly shooting video there so as a web person I would have no need to go. But at the same time, our office manager is going to do the catering.

The funny part is that the only people out of the entire company who aren't going are the same people who hate working there: me and another intern. (And it's a small company.) I think it's a conspiracy. But whatev, I wouldn't want to spend time with those guys who went anyways.

Ack I know! Sorry... it's been crazy at work and figuring out logistics for three different trips! Glad tomorrow's my day off.

I'll be working at home this spring break since everyone else at the office went to a conference in Miami. I feel so left out. But at least I'm working at home and not having to deal with any coworkers or having to come into the office for a week.

Oh okay, that might be something we'd like to check out. Thanks!

Random question... what are some neat things to do in Manila? I know about Luzon Park and the Manila Zoo already. Not sure how much has changed since I've been there 12 years ago. And you guys have the subway/train thing now right?

Yeah! I'm glad. Now I just need to budget everything out because I don't want to be broke by the time I come back from all those trips.

Holy crap! *hugs* That's a scary dream! I hope it hasn't shaken you too much. I don't like dreams like that at all, especially when you wake up and start crying.

Isn't it weird though how detailed it is, and how random those details are? Like, marijuana ball? White supremacists? Vietnamese guerrillas? Stuff we wouldn't normally encounter just trickles in are dreams somehow.

Hehe, she called back earlier this evening, phew! She was cool with it!

Haha random but cool. At least they actually were in your dream!

I actually already called her twice and she hasn't returned my phone calls. Grr. I was going to email her but I'd find it easier if we could talk it out.

*hugs* I'm not gonna ask... but I hope the problem gets resolved.

Yeah, it's my Saturday job which I hope shouldn't be a problem.

OMG, if dreams became reality right?

Care to divulge about that FF dream?

Good morning! (Good afternoon here.) How are you?

My mom's traveling to the P.I. next month. I thought I was gonna go, but now I'm not sure. I work two jobs and my full-time said ok, but the weekend one is not sure yet.

I gotta tell you about the dream I had last night. I went to go see a Franz Ferdinand concert with a couple of Apple coworkers I had lunch with last weekend. There was a special booth outside that was selling special tickets (probably front row or something) and no one was there, I couldn't believe it. So we bought our tickets and lined up. I remember a random guy showing me a map of the venue and telling me that the band usually comes out from the right, but he recommended going somewhere in the middle to hear the best sound. Then I realized I hadn't brought a camera. Conveniently, there was a camera shop next door, so I ran out of line and looked for a camera. Then I woke up. But yeah, it was interesting how detailed my dream was, especially with that guy recommending where the best place to stand was.

Then the night before, I had a dream that I went online to buy FF tickets and they sold out!

Anyway, I hope your week is off to a good start!

Okay, as long as we can both share him.

Btw, what's your shirt size? In case I decide to get you a shirt instead.

Oh yes, Twitter updates! I got into Twitter a few months ago and I find it a great way to keep track of my favorite bands. Oh and my friends too. Actually, Jimmy Eat World has been the best as far as sending updates, like pictures or even websites they find. Here's an amusing link they sent pretty recently: http://ronwinter.tv/drums.html

Yeah I know! Hawaii must be feeling pretty moody lately.

People were talking about some Muse karaoke songs in the Filipino thread in International. Like Hysteria (!), Starlight and SMBH. The latter, now that's one to be slaughtered!

Still waiting to hear back from my manager about taking off those Saturdays for the trips, but I should have enough vacation hours racked up to be able to do it!

I'll definitely get something for you from the gig!

Thanks for keeping me in the loop with all the Muse and Franz stuff you shared! Things have been hectic lately so I'm keeping up today with all the music stuff and your message helped a ton! Red-nosed Bob ftw! And yeah, I don't know about that music video. It's awkward.

And yeah, it seemed like the weather was awful everywhere yesterday! It was pouring overnight Friday evening/yesterday early morning here but by the time I got dropped off at the transit center, it had calmed down. But it was raining buckets on the freeway and you couldn't even see—one time I was glad not to be driving!

Last night, I went to karaoke with a group of Apple peeps. I didn't really sing much but it was fun being entertained by the others who were singing! The songs were listed alpha by song title and not by artist, which sucked, but I managed to find one Muse song—their version of "Feeling Good"—but that song is a bitch to sing so we skipped it.

Btw, sexy av!

Oh. My. God. ... so I think I'm going on three trips in the next couple of months! (Jet lag much?)

1. It looks like the trip to Phoenix to see Franz is actually gonna happen!

2. My mom and her aunt are going to the Philippines and I'm coming with her! (I haven't been there since I was 12!)

3. The Vegas/Grand Canyon/possibly also Phoenix trip with my friends!

I got the okay from my FT job, now just need to check with my Apple job.

I've been having a rough time at my FT job too... basically it's an issue of coworkers not being productive and being inconsiderate. Like spray painting our logos on our camera cases, which should be done outside! (I don't know how they can stand the fumes, maybe they're doing it on purpose to get high!) I talked to someone about it (I was on the verge of quitting) and it looks like we'll be meeting about it soon, so hope things get better.

And yes, Lex-o is sexy!

I don't know. I actually haven't been keeping up with the news, especially because it involves someone I knew, you know? It's like all that stuff becomes irrelevant.

I know what you mean—I can't wait for Memorial Day myself! Good thing your vacation is coming up sooner!

Gah, sorry I missed you in chat... again!

Haha, I'll try.

Yeah, the guy who did it was released from a psych ward some time ago. Another sign of the system failing, but also his family—where were they to keep tabs on him?

Thank you! Yours is too!

Yay! Haha, yeah I know, typical islander who's never been in snow right? I've never been in snow, either.

I just got off the phone with one of my friends who I'm going with to see the Grand Canyon on Memorial Day weekend. Looks like another option instead of flying into Phoenix would be flying into and staying in Las Vegas, then driving down to the Grand Canyon for a day. I guess that would be better because there's probably more fun stuff to do in Vegas, but at the same time, I've never made it a life goal to go there. Too many people in Hawaii are all about Vegas that it gets a bit annoying sometimes, haha. Plus, I kind of wanted to explore Phoenix because I don't know too much about it and it would be fun exploring what it has to offer. But I don't mind going to Vegas! Either way would be a neat experience with friends!