Of Love and Marriage!

It's Monday morning here already...and I'm here back to doing my Busy Monday combining all three different memes making Mondays always Fun full of Music though sometimes Manic!

Fun Monday this week is hosted by Hoosier Girl of Coffee Table and her topic for this week is Love and Marriage. She said --

I have been married twice, once for 14 years, once for a year (long story, for those of you who don't know me). And now I am mid-40s, involved with a wonderful man, contemplating marriage for a third time. So what I want to know is: what do you consider important to a good marriage or relationship? Tell us a story of something endearing about your marriage or your parents' marriage. Include any wedding pictures or images of love that remind you of what a good relationship should be.

Well...I'm not married yet but soon to be! Sometimes I still sit and wonder what has made me finally say yes...when for more than half my life (I'm 29!) I never believed with it...yet I just have to mention here how blissful my parents' marriage is.

I have not much to share on the topic as I am still my way there yet allow me to share some of my tales of love...

I met the IT Guy in a business meeting about 7 years ago. It was on a Chinese New Year in an Italian restaurant. It Guy is very smart and for the record, unlike other engineers here he is quite conversational and can shift to different topics. He was 30 then and was single. Amazing to know that we have common friends which let us go out several night after that first meeting. One party we're together we got into this dare thing about sending flowers to men. No big deal for me I can send anything to anyone...was my statement. The next morning...he texted me something like...so where's my flowers?! I was like...oh my...did you dare me?! LOL

So I sent him 3 white roses that day...

Then a card the next day...

And some little something on each day that follows...

He was red at the office every morning! LOL Though we still get to see each other and talk on the phone this whole time he never told me to stop...

I almost got tired of it that after like 30 days I sent him a big card with all the receipts of the items I sent to him with a note saying I've spent so much already I need to collect!

Then I got a call from him and asked me if we can have dinner...sure thing we always go out with friends...then he said, not just us! I was like okay...will you pay me?! He just LOL

So there we are in that fancy restaurant having dinner...enjoying the chat and all. I almost forgot our little war joke when he got the bill and took his card and told me I'm paid!

I was like...oh my, the man of my dreams! LOL Honestly he got me there...rarely I met a guy who can keep up with my BS and he did...and that started our 6 year affair! ;)

What lasted us this long is the fact that we always communicate...pissed or sad we always tell each other our thoughts...silent treatment just don't exist in our relationship. I hate that...and cannot stand it. Shout at me if you will as long as we keep talking! :P Also we try to attack issues and issues only. We try not to bring insecurity issues get in the way and remember and remind ourselves if we have to, that whatever we argue about at the end of the day we are here for each other. Something like that! LOL

And last thing is that (and I know this will sound weird) we both believe in love as a decision more than a feeling. We decided many years ago to be here for each other and we will uphold that decision everyday...

People ask me why I love him...I don't know...all I know is I have him for some selfish reason. He makes me happy! If that is what love is then I love him...

And of course Monday is never complete without some Music to WARM our hearts, so here is Frank Sinatra's Love and Marriage!




Love and marriage, love and marriage
Go together like a horse and carriage
This I tell you brother
You cant have one without the other

Love and marriage, love and marriage
Its an institute you cant disparage
Ask the local gentry
And they will say its elementary

Try, try, try to separate them
Its an illusion
Try, try, try, and you will only come
To this conclusion

Love and marriage, love and marriage
Go together like a horse and carriage
Dad was told by mother
You cant have one without the other


For more FUN...WARM (Manic)...and Music...please visit the following wonderful sites --

SMID for MUSIC Monday...

Coffee Table for Fun Monday...

Manic Meme for Manic Monday...


But the way, my new site on Beauty and Wellness is up. That is open to guest blogger and if you have anything to share related to the theme, just drop me a mail!


I wish you all a great week!

It's All About Christmas

Today is the second Monday of the month...and yes Christmas is getting nearer...and I always find myself in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the season.

I originally intend to post several things here...but just got a call and well, at 7:41 in the morning...I am not just in a mood to say it's a beautiful Monday!

I am not a self-acclaimed self-reliant person...but to get a call from somebody...to tell me about a problem he is having on the road...when I am still in my pajamas...and knowing I am helpless and knowing my mood swings...and a little twist and turn of my day can make me go back to being pill dependent and all is just outright selfish! First off, not only it will make me feel helpless...it puts me in a panic mood and to reject my call telling my I'm not a help after all?! F@ck that! Why called me in the first place?!?

Enough...

Okay...where was I...ah, Mamalang is our lovely FUN Monday host this week...and she sets the following as theme --

It's the Christmas season, and I want you to tell us what are your three favorite Christmas Carols and a picture of your favorite Christmas "thing". It could be a Christmas tree, or your mantle, or a church, you in a Santa hat.

So, it will be all about Christmas here...at least for today!

I am still not done with this whole decorating thing at home...but if you want to see a glimpse of what I had last year, click HERE. That quite sums up what are some of the things I love about Christmas...

This part, I just added quick...one theme for Fun Monday last year was to feature a favorite ornament we have in our Christmas tree...so, if you could take a look at my quick header! ;) Yup, yup...

And for my favorite carol...I mean my favorite Christmas song...here is one, Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song...used to be I put it into auto play, but it might annoy some people...so there, just click it if you want to listen with me!

Mp3 Codes @ www.mp3glam.com

That's my entry for Music Monday too...

For more FUN and MUSIC, visit -

SMID for MUSIC Monday...

Mamalang for FUN Monday...


I wish everyone a FUN and MUSICAL Monday!

Back from Twilight!

Yes, I just got back from my sense...and if you have a not so busy Monday...you may you want to read the entire the post!

Time for my Busy Monday, a post full of mixed nuts!

So if you are here for a specific theme, you can either scroll down or click each --

Monday Movies...

FUN Monday...

Music Monday...

It has been a busy Monday for me...I was without internet during the weekend...and Mom got sick...and I was hustling and bustling making the house ready for the holidays! Ha!

Here is a run down of my crazy, chaotic, lovely life over the past days...

Saturday morning, we were busy preparing food for the children, yup, yup, my outreach is weekly! Off we go in the afternoon, it was full of fun and I am going to make a separate blog just to account my activities with the children and will make a post to link it up here.

Monday Movies

Saturday evening, IT Guy and I watched Twilight!




Oh my...I don't care if people would say it's a chic movie...I love it! SJI (for those who are new here, the is an ex turned into a best friend!) and Red has been telling me to watch it, and each of them has their own reason. Red said, I should watch it because of my fascination with Vampires...and he said, the romantic in me and the ever hopeful positive attitude of mine will like the twist in the story...while SJI said, you should watch it and pay close attention to Bella (the leading lady) so I get to see myself how I am when I get stupid...stubborn...and blinded. Nice! LOL

So we planned to get the LFS (last full show)...there were two theaters opened for it...and man, is the line long! Regardless, we're still lucky to get nice seats...

Now, let's go to the movie, oh boy, it was NICE! A feel good movie it is! And I'm inlove with it!

Bella has to moved from Phoenix to Washington State and be with her Dad. She went to Forks High to study and there she met the love of her life Edward Collins! Quite charming...though I have to admit, I did not find him that physically attractive...but hey, personality is sexy...so there, I love him within 2 minutes! LOL

It took one accident that let Edward reveal his special gift curse power to Bella by saving her from an accident which could have killed her! Then the story take so many turns from there...and comes Bella's discovery about Edward's real identity....making her confront him...he did not deny...he was honest...and wanted her to stay away from him...but well (as what SJI said...) she was stubborn...in love...and was not fearful in away. Her only fear was losing him, heck, he is immortal! Three things were sure then, (1) that Edward Collins is a vampire; (2) he can kill and harm people and (3) I am irrevocably and unconditionally in love with him...I mean SHE is! LOL

Two people, one human, the other a vampire...so in love...and through the test of time (ha, not much, just some chasing and fight...and bites...and few killings! ) once again, sending us the message that love conquers all! Oh my...I feel like I'm in my teens again...well, I always am! ROFL

My opinion---I kinda like the concept of vampires in the movie...they don't die if they get exposed to sunlight...and that it shows that even if one is built to kill, it is still a choice on what life to live...and how to live it! And that immortality is not really a good thing...and more than anything, let me ask you this;

If you can live forever, what will you live for?

Somebody told me he's going to live his life to be with me...can somebody turn us into vampires now!!!

FUN Monday

Our host for this week, is the lovely, Ari_1965. She set the following as this week's theme --

Tell us about your all-time worst Neighbors from Hell. You know, the family of Irish clog dancers who once lived in the flat/apartment above you? Mrs. Next door and her banshee-like multiple orgasms? Mr. and Mrs. Hard-of-Hearing with their television on full blast? The guys across the street who set off 4th of July fireworks starting in March and didn't stop until the first real snowfall?

I thought this is quite easy...'til I get to remember that, well, for the most part of my life, our house has been like...ummm...separated from the neighbors through high walls! Though that does not stop me from interacting with them, it certainly limits my exposure...and that makes me only remember the nice part...like parties in the neighborhood.

BUT, when we left the big old house, we get to live temporarily in a nasty not so nice community! Oh my, did they block our way so many freaking times! Yes, they park the motorbikes and put whatever they can in the drive way! And we have to effing call the police/traffic officers almost everyday. We finally moved out and gave up when one morning on the day home one man blocked his motorbike and confront us showing a gun tucked at his waist...something! Pfffft....I said, excuse me Sir, I think the gun is to pointed at your target, which in this context is ME, and make sure it is loaded...because the moment I take out mine, I'm telling you, my talent skill in guns will not make you outrun my bullet! That was me, my bigh mouth and my temper! The IT Guy, in panic mode, stepped down, and almost punched the guy... Fastforward, we moved to a way better neighborhood...and after 10 months...SJI and Red saw that moron, and okay...let me confess, we gave him a nice little "party". Think whatever you want...but the guy is alive...only, he will never look me the same way again...ever!

So there...happy late Fun Monday people!!!

I beg for Mo's indulgence this week for skipping Manic Monday, I will make it up Mo, promise!

So, let's go straight to Music Monday...here is ACDC with their Back in Black...why this one...just because! LOL



Please visit the following wonderful people for more!!!

Ari_1965 for FUN Monday...

SMID for MUSIC Monday....

I wish everyone a nice week!

Glitters...

Hello folks!

Yes, it's Monday...do we say thank goodness it's Monday?

So many reasons to love Monday...and let me count the ways!

M of Misanthrope is hosting Fun Monday this week...yup, yup, I'm back with my Busy Monday stuff here!

M (no, not Bond's M, another M!) says --

Do you have a piece of jewelry or other item that holds great personal significance for you, and that you wear or keep with you every day? Show us a photo of your talisman, and tell us why it is so important to you.

I love this week's theme...so here goes;

My love for pearls...yes, like my friends always associate it with me! LOL

I love pearl accessory, they're classic, elegant, feminine and it's good to be minimalist, right?



The, my love for butterflies...

This is for a hair pin...I got this in one of my travel to Europe. I rarely use this though, it always makes my hair overdressed! LOL

But I love this!



Here are a mix of my pearls and butterfly necklaces and pendants and earrings collection. They may look familiar to some of you as I have showed this in one of our Fun Mondays when we featured our collections!

The one to the left of the red pendant is butterfly pendant on top of a heart. Both the butterfly and the heart has diamond studs (little ones!).



This one is a personal favorite of mine! the pendant is attached to the chain and you just need to slide it to adjust the length, something like that! I had this made when I was in Italy. I always wear this with my black turtle neck blouse.



So, this is me wearing the necklace! This was taken years ago, when I was working with a Software Development Company...

Please excuse my grumpy look, this is how Mariposa looks after being up for 48 hours! And you may discount the smile...I always smile...even when I'm pissed! LOL



This is another butterfly necklace and earrings! It's a set...I wear this for special occasions...

The ring is not part of the set, but it means a lot to me as it's a gift from an old friend when I was still in college.



And what I can't leave the house without?!

These rings!!!

That butterfly ring from my friend...a snake ring...the tribal ring in my thumb...and the one on my left hand is a star and moon ring!

And while some people may frown at my hands, I don't care...I love it!



I have some other jewelry...the ones that makes the IT Guy shift from a bf role to bodyguard role when I'm wearing them, but I can't find my camera right now. I think I left it at IT Guy's car yesterday...so I hope you excuse me for my cheat today as all this photos has been blogged already...

Last year was a memorable year as it caused quite a damaged to my collection, I lost pair 2 pairs of earrings while at the mall!!!

But one thing I learn about buying jewelry, never get something that you can't afford to lose!

Last week, I did a quick review on Quantum of Solace and promise to make another one for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. I did watch it Saturday evening with IT Guy and it was fun...fun...FUN!

The opening of the movie was a bitter sweet cute scene, with Alex being away from his Dad and calling his Dad while he was floating at the sea!

Then the fun began...starting with their air adventure! What a flight it was...

Then comes Alex reunion with the his family...

Ah, I want this only to be a quick review...so let me just say we had fun. IT Guy was laughing the whole time...obviously he loves it! I on the other hand...well, I had fun, but I'm not just as passionate about it as I am with James Bond and other action movies...I guess because I can relate more of guns than animal species?! (Yeah, you can laugh but I mean it!)

Monday will not be complete, so here is my take for Music Monday, I Just Don't Want to Be Lonely by Ronnie Dyson...this is my favorite version!

And what prompted me to post this song? Well, this was played in the cab on the way home while I was from the bank this morning...and it get stuck in my head!

In 1973, Ronnie had released the Thom Bell
produced album 'One Man Band' for the CBS imprint,
an album that included this song -
Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
(covered a year later by the group the Main Ingredient).

ADDED:

Took me long to find the theme for this week's Manic Monday, turns out, Mo, moved it to a new site...and since I've been away from Busy Monday...I just saw it now.

The theme for this week is SEASON! So this is my last minute...MANIC contribution!

“And you would accept the seasons of your heart just as you have always accepted that seasons pass over your fields and you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief.” - Kahlil Gibran quotes

I wish everyone a Musical and Fun...Manic Monday!

For for MUSIC, please check SMID...

For more FUN...please the lovely M at Misformisanthrope...

And if you are feeling rather MANIC, check Manic Monday!

TMI on a Monday...

...though of another kind!!!

Oh...this is not the kind of TMI you think it is...it's something else...though it's still too much information yet...this make you laugh...it made me...so I hope it will make your day!

I stole got this from Ceedy and can't help but do an echo post! I did not make much alterations as the original post as it is -- is way funny too funny to modify!

Inter...course...anyone???

Yes, imagine yourself on a trip...daydreaming and get awaken by that question?! You check your senses to make sure you heard it right...then, yes, the conductor just did ask -- "Intercourse anyone?"

The conductor was not asking if someone wanted an "intercourse" but if someone wanted to get down in a town called Intercourse. It is a town in Pennsylvania...





Yup...yup, this is what this post is all about...interesting names of places around the world.

Ceedy did a great job in his research and most especially in putting them together to make interesting observations...he did put the country in brackets so as not to spoil the fun! ;)



Few close friends went on a road trip. Here is a breakdown of some interesting events.

Wetwang (United Kingdom), Bigadic (Turkey) and Twatt (United Kingdom) decided to Ballplay (Tennessee US) Bare (United Kingdom) to prevent Assloss (Scotland) in Long Dong Village (China) After some initial Petting (Germany), Titisee (Germany) and Beaverlick (Kentucky), the Hooker (California) said I Needmore (Texas US) in the Anus (France)

Meanwhile Bloody Dick (Montana US) with Bobbin Head (Australia) went to Butztown - (Pennsylvania US) instead of Mount Gay (West Virginia US). There was some Cockintake (United Kingdom) and then some Cockburn (Australia) as they Mount Mee (Australia). After they were Dunmovin (California) and had Climax Springs (Missouri US) there was lots of Seman (Alabama US) floating.



As it so happened that while Fucking (Austria) the Titless (Switzeland) Fingringhoe - (Essex, United Kingdom) with a Thong (England), Bangor (Wales) decided to use a Dildo(Canada) on the Beaver (Oklahoma US.) There was plenty of Sexmoan (Phillipines) while Muff (Ireland) diving Onacock (Viginia US) and wanted to Euren (Wisonsin, US) badly and said Fugit (Kentucky US) and went into the woods of Glasscock County (Texas US.)

Edited: Not to spoil the fun but Sexmoan...really refers to Sasmuan, a town in Pampanga which expats usually mispronounce as "sesmuan".

The residents of the nearby Little Dix Village (West Indies) caught him and he ran with his Weener (Germany) in one hand and showing the middle finger with the other saying Gofoku (Japan)

All in all the trip to Moorheadsville (Illinois US) to see some Titz (Germany) and the Nipple (Wyoming US) was not a Disappointment (Kentucky).

While searching for the above names came across these two mother of all names. Imagine writing this on an envelope or a postcard.

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu,

New Zealand (This is really a place - did a search on Google Maps!!!!)

...and this small tiny rail station in Wales!

LLANFAIRWLLGWYNGLLGOGERYYCHWYRNDROBWILLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH -

Imagine a kid asking his dad - Dad where are we?. Before he can figure out the above town - the train will surely have started to depart!!!

And best for the last - will you ever wear such a T-shirt. Its a town in Connecticut, US.




Too much information...right? Hope it gives you a genuine Monday smile...

And Monday is never complete without any music! So here goes...Janet Jaskson's Escapade!



You may want to visit our music queen Music Monday host for more music and fun!

Wish everyone a happy Monday and a great week ahead!

So Much To Do...

...so little time!

I wanted to do Fun Monday, failed.

I wanted to do Manic Monday, failed.

I wanted to do Music Monday, failed.

Duh?!

Anyway, there are other things I wanted to blog about...but can't seem to find time to do...so this is going to be quick...since I'm at work now.

(((SIGH)))

Weekend was so short...but they say, if it's too short, it means it was fun! Ha, I so hope that's what it means all the time.

Anyway, Saturday I went to the mall with IT Guy...and I bought this really nice mini-skirt! LOL Gezzz...friends of Tribal Wars should laugh, because though the skirt has nothing to do with tribal wars, at the back of it, says "princess", guess what I am Princess Mariposa in our tribe...LOL But IT Guy says it's too short...yet, well, he like the "princess" thingy there, so there, I got it!

I was supposed to have dinner with other members of management Sautrday evening...then, I overslept, so I missed it! Pffft! Oh well...

I got up early mornig the next day...went jogging, then malling again! Well, I did the grocery...then lunch with IT Guy. And he saw this really nice shoes...a Cinderella-like slipper...so he bought for me! WooT! I should snap photos of it soon...

Then, we had our salon thingy...and massage. Then, party! I ended my Sunday with 10 shots of tequila...I wonder if that's what made it short, eh?!

So, how was your weekend?

I still owe some peopel some post...so I should be back really soon...wish everyone a great week ahead!!!

Mwah!

My Virtual World

Another beautiful Monday once again my dear folks...and I don't want to miss my Busy Monday tradition this week....I want to make a good impression for September! LOL

Gattina is hosting this week's Fun Monday, and how I love her theme!

She said --

As your host today, I just want you to show us a picture of your blogging place ! Your room or bed or whatever space(s) or place(s) you have to write your posts, and I hope I will be able to see a lot today. Sometimes when I read or write a comment I try to imagine the place where my blog friend is sitting right now but it is very difficult. So today I hope my curiosity will be satisfied.

I will attempt to satisfy you Gattina!

Below is my Virtual Window...this is the one in my bedroom! Though this is not actually facing my bed...yet, this is in my private space!

You see there my planner....my wireless phone...and other stuff! Don't be deceive by its neatness...it's not like that when I'm there! LOL



Below is my Home Office!

Ha! Yup...yup!

I don't like to work in my room...but I can blog in my room...LOL

So for anything that really needs some pencil pushing...virtual or not...I stay here. It is something psychological I guess...but my mind gets to be in working mood when I'm here!







And finally, you see here my blogging space extension...yes, IT Guy's place!

I usually invade his place...LOL





So there you have it...both mine and IT Guy's!

I'm not quite ready for Manic Monday today, yet, I'm sure to join the upcoming Manic Monday Carnival on Sept. 15, 2008.

And since Mondays will never be complete without any touch of music...I'm making all in one post for Manic and Music Monday...

Manic Monday is IRON...here is IRONic by Alanis Morissette.

Oh, I really love this song...



Come to think of it...we have Manic Monday...yet, it's FUN...full of MUSIC...and I'm making myself more busy than it already is! Isn't is ironic?!

For more iron, to see more blogging spaceS...and MUSIC, please visit these following AMAZING people!

Mo for Manic Monday storm...

Gattina for Fun Monday...

SMID for Music Monday!

Wordly Monday!!!

Hello everyone!

I know, I know...how come I seem to be doing only a weekly post...well, things are just a bit hectic for me the past days...but I'm trying not to miss Busy Monday!

Today will be FUN, MANIC and MUSICAL!!!

Mo of Manic Monday made BIG this week's theme...

Hmmm...BIG...like, Big, in the Sex and City?! He makes me miss Ace so much...so that character that first came to my mind...and sent me to Oblivion for minutes...

But, back to this post...

Add to that, Emily and Jennifer of Mothers of Brothers set the following challenge for FUN Monday -

Choose your favorite words or words. And the trouble is - it’s hard to choose. We bloggers love all words. But luckily, these are words and not people so we don’t have to worry about offending the words we didn’t choose.

Oh well...FUN yet MANIC indeed!

Well...well...

I'm a lover of WORDS...yet, there are words, that are quite BIG meaning as far as Mariposa's glossary of terms is concern...

Before I go too serious with my business today...let me tell you that today --

I'm tired...

And energized...

Both at the same time!

Today, I had my wall climb after a very long time...and damn, it feels so GOOD!




It always feels GOOD to scale your obstacles...



and CONQUER heights!



To be at the TOP...to LEAD!



To REACH your DESTINY!

It's such an ACHIEVEMENT to get to the TOP...

Ans scaling your way down...feels like FLYING!

I always LOVE to FLY!!!



Those my friends were BIG WORDS for Mariposa...

I'd also love to share with you the following poem, for the love of WORDS.

"A Jingle of Words"
by Elizabeth (Betty) Stam

Don't you love the common words
In usage all the time;
Words that paint a masterpiece;
Words that beat a rhyme,
Words that sing a melody,
Words that leap and run,
Words that sway a multitude,
Or stir the heart of one?

Don't you love the lively words--
Flicker, leap and flash,
Tumble, stumble, pitch and toss,
Dive, and dart and dash,
Scramble, pirouette and prance,
Hurtle, hurdle, fling,
Waddle, toddle, trot and dance,
Soar and snatch and swing?

Don't you love the lengthy words--
Subterranean,
Artificial, propagate,
Neapolitan,
Revelation, elevate,
Ambidextrous
Undenominational,
Simultaneous?

Don't you love the noisy words--
Clatter, pop and bang,
Scrape and creak and snarl and snort,
Crash and clash and clang,
Crackle, cackle, yowl and yap,
Snicker, snare and sneeze,
Screech and bellow, slash and howl,
Whistle, whine and wheeze?

Don't you love the colorful--
Amber, rose and gold,
Orchid, orange and cerise,
Crimson, emerald,
Purple, plum and lavender,
Peach and Prussian blue,
Turquoise matrix, jade and jet,
Hazel, honeydew?

Yes, with just the common words
In usage everywhere,
You can capture incidents
Beautiful and rare.
In words you have a weapon
More mighty than a gun;
You can say the multitude
Or stir the heart of one.

And finally...Happy Music Monday everyone....hope you love this one...for this is one of my favorites...Angel of of the Morning...and I love the kick of this version...though Olivia Newton's, Bonnie Tyler's as well as The Pretenders' were just as amazing!



There’ll be no strings to bind your hands
Not if my love can find your heart
And there’s no need to take a stand
For it was I who choose to start
I see no need to take me home
I’m old enough to face the dawn

Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me
Oh my baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away from me

Maybe the sunlight will be dim
But it won’t matter anyhow
If morning’s echoes say we’ve sinned
Then it was what I wanted now
And if we’re victims of the night
I won’t be blinded by the light

Oh my baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning
Then slowly turn away from me

Baby baby baby

Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me
Oh my baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me
Oh my baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel

For more BIG WORDS...and MUSIC, please visit these following AMAZING people!

Mo for Manic Monday storm...

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If I'm Queen of the World

It's a beautiful Monday...and today I decided to end my cocoon phase...how hard is that to do, eh?!

So...back to my usual Busy Monday...so today, will be all MANIC...FUN...and MUSIC!

The wise Mo of Manic Monday STORM us this week! Yep, yep, that is this week's theme...STORM. And Mommy Wisdom, Fun Monday's host for today, has the following challenge for us ~

If you were ruler for a day/week/month/year (your choice on the time) you would...

Sounds interesting and fun huh?!

So, if Mariposa is Queen of the World (only the world, the Universe would be way too much for me!)...what would I like to do?!

Hmmm...let me count the ways...

(1) I will STORM the world with butterflies!!! Seriously, butterflies are good indicators on how clean and healthy the environment is...so if we have plenty of it, it means our surroundings are clean...

(2) I will STORM the world with food! There will be no hunger... I will make sure there is sustainable production of food and ALL will have access to nutritious food.

(3) Proper health care should be available for ALL.

(4) Everyone should have access to education...

(5) Anyone who will instigate war will be put to prison...at The Boiling Rock!

Now, those are the serious ones...for the silly ones, here they are!

* The word fat will be banned! ALL women will be beautiful and lovely, all they need to do is to declare themselves as such! ;)

* All MEN will be handsome too...all they need to do is to tell the woman they're with that they're beautiful...and sexy! LoL

* Oblivion should visit me at least twice a year...ROFL

* Blogging is every citizen's duty! LMAO

So that's it my folks...excuse me if I'm way off track...what can I do I just got out from my cocoon! It ain't easy to be there...I'm telling you!

And finally, Monday is never complete without MUSIC storm! So here it is...

The Corrs with Don't Say You Love Me --- unless you can storm me with butterfly kisses!!!



I've seen this place a thousand times
I've felt this all before
And every time you call
I've waited there as though you might not call at all

I know this face I'm wearing now
I've seen this in my eyes
And though it feels so great, I'm still afraid
That you'll be leaving anytime

We've done this once and then you closed the door
Don't let me fall again for nothing more

Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away

I've caught myself smiling alone
Just thinking of your voice
And dreaming of your touch, is all too much
You know I don't have any choice

Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away
Yeah Yeah Yeah

We've done this once and then you closed the door
Don't let me fall again for nothing more

Don't say you love me unless forever
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away

Say you love me
Don't tell me you need me, if you're not gonna stay
Don't give me this feeling, I'll only believe it
Make it real or take it all away
Take it all away, take it all away

To see what other RULERS plan to STORM their kingdom with and for some MUSIC...please check the following wonderful people....

Mo for Manic Monday storm...

Mommy Wisdom for Fun Monday...

SMID for Music Monday!

Monday Pride!

Hello folks! Another beautiful Monday has come...hope you are all feeling good and beautiful! Because I am!!!

On a side note, before I do my traditional Monday Fever, let me say this out loud -

One of the most important part of making love is that...it allows you, from time to time, to fall in love again...IT Guy and I are damn lucky to get to do it for 5 years now!

Monday Fever means...Monday is about FUN...more than MANIC and should be full of MUSIC! So, I will do them all here...as usual!

This week's Fun Monday host is Lisa, and her fun task is -

A quirk is defined as a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism. We are all unique individuals, having quirks that help make us who we are. I would like to know what your quirks are. Confess to one, confess to ten, you decide. Just come back Monday ready to spill the beans, the rest of the world may look at you like you are from Mars, but you‘re among friends here. We won’t laugh, in fact that eccentricity just may endear you to us more.

About weeks ago, I did a more or less similar post...as I was tagged by Grey, that was my Quirky Quirks...but for fun, let me do it again here and let me add some to that list.

Here are some of Mariposa's quirks...

(1) I always have my coffee with orange juice (or any fruit juice!).
(2) Milk should always be cold...and that's the only way for my system to tolerate it.
(3) I'm a slave to massage...and if you are allergic to giving massages, please stay away from me! LOL I ask IT Guy to massage my hand...foot...shoulder while watching TV...and that's true to all the people in the house and my friends... And on the top of that...I get a real, regular massage always and often (read as at least twice a week!).
(4) I remember things by associating them with events (actions). Like for instance, in college, studying works best for me if I do it while watching TV or listening to music, because I get to relate it with some particular scenes/ lyrics. And it always works for me!
(5) I love garlic bread (especially the stick bread) but I only eat it with banana.
(6) And finally, I think my biggest quirk is buying neck ties! Yup, I keep buying neck ties...every time I go shopping and I pass by a nice tie, I buy it. I just keep them all, and as soon as I meet someone...or see someone with a shirt which I think would go best in one of those ties, I give it to them. And I've been doing it since college...of course IT Guy got most it! LOL

So much for the things I imagine to be only me doing...please check the other FUN quirks at Lisa's Chaos!

Now...for Manic Monday, Mo's theme for the week is PRIDE. Once again...I beg for your indulgence, but I so miss Japan right now for whatever reason and I just want to be united with that part of me so, I'm posting this song, my Music Monday entry as well...with lyrics you can read but can't understand! LOL I really love this song...so much that I can't move my fingers to type its translations... I'm just too overwhelmed to translate it...

This is song is PRIDE by Imai Miki. She is a good singer and I love her songs...and this is one my favorite of hers!

KB...you can sing with me...and maybe you can give more justice in translating this song than me...I'm sharing this song with you. :)

Watashi wa ima, Minami no
Hitotsu boshi wo, Miagete Chikatta
Don'na toki mo, Hohoemi wo tayasazu ni
Aruite Yukou to, Anata wo omou to
Tada Setsunakute, Namida wo
Nagashite wa, Hoshi ni negai wo
Tsuki ni inori wo, Sasageru tamedake ni
Ikite kita, Dakedo ima wa
Anata e no ai koso ga, Watashi no puraido
Yasashisa towa, Yurushiau koto wo shiru
Saigo no shinjitsu, Wagamama sae
Itoshiku omoeta nara, Hontou ni Shiawase
Anata wa watashi ni, Jiyuu to kodoku wo
Oshiete kureta hito, Yoru ga kuru tabi ni
Mukuchi ni natte, Furueru kata wo
Dakishimete ita, Dakedo ima wa
Anatawa e no ai koso ga, watashi no puraido
Itsuka watashi mo, Sora wo toberu hazu
Zutto shinjite ita, Tsubasa ga attara
Tonde yuku noni, Anata no mune ni
Ima sugu ni demo, Miagete mite
Minami no hitotsu, Hoshi wo
Suteki na sora deshou, Watashi wa ima
Anata e no ai dake ni, Waratte naiteru

To see more QUIRKS...PRIDES...and MUSIC...please check the following wonderful hosts...

Mo for Manic Monday...

SMID for Music Monday...

Lisa for Fun Monday...