I remember the time when I was still a little boy. My grandfather used to manage a band. This was why we have a small stage in our dining room during that time as it was where his band members used to practice. They used to play in some events and fiestas because the sound system then was not yet used. We used to have different musical instruments then but as the years had gone by and band members grew old, those also  retired. The only instrument left was with my uncle. He was a lead guitarist during that time and I remember it was his Fender Jaguar classic guitar. Until now he would still play with it once in a while.

“I’m sorry, my fault, I forgot you were an idiot.”, “I don’t have a license to kill. I have a learner’s permit.”, ”Where there’s a will… I want to be in it.” , “Alcohol and calculus don’t mix. Never drink and derive.”,  and  “My Dog Can Lick Anyone.” These are just some of the  quotes printed in some funny t shirts I saw. Almost anything you have in mind can now be expressed by printing them on your t shirts. But hopefully people can be responsible, just as in some social networking site twitters should also be responsible on what you want to express. We have to make sure what you express are still within the bounds of decency and will not hurt others’ feelings.

I am the person who really hates messy things around the house. Maybe it runs in the blood, as I remember my mom usually scolding us if she’d see that our beddings were not in their proper form even if we were about to sleep anyway. Somebody from the family told me a story about our relative before wouldn’t let you into the house if she’s cleaning. That for me simple decoration or kids home décor for our son’s room will do. As long as it is organized and clean.

If you can really do some repairs by yourself, then there’s no need to hire to fix or repair man for you. It is really a big factor if you know something about small household repairs. That’s something I can be proud off.

Even though I am a nurse by profession, I can do some handy works that a carpenter and electrician usually do. As long as I have the tools to use and safety gloves I can do general things for fixing by myself. I learned about it when our house was damaged by a fire before. I just observed those carpenters and masons working and learned from them. With the help of my cousins, we built some parts, walls, double walls and some electrical works of our house.

Do you believe that 2012 is the end of time? For me it is better that we must always be prepared for we do not know when that time will really come. I believe that there will be judgment day and end of age. There is no such thing as the so called ‘end of the world’ written on the sacred scriptures. All I know is that there is an everlasting life if you will be chosen.

There will be tribulation and those who will not be chosen as first fruit will really suffer a lot. I remember there is a group in United States who already practice living life a hard way and they live only simply. They are not using any modern equipment like car or tractors in their farm field. They are using horse as their vehicle and cow in the farm. Well at least they are not dependent on gas and fuels since all they need are horse supplies.

All we want to do is to be prepared always anytime that our Savior will come again.

A few months ago, I was wondering about the shooting crews scattered along the helipad side of Fort Bonifacio. I was able to pass by it almost three times every Tuesday of the week. I thought it was a new movie or “teleserye” on TV until such time when I saw John Lloyd Cruz’s Greenwich Pizza’s commercial. The advertisement was shot exactly in the place were I was passing by almost everyday on the way to my son’s school. It’s the same spot where we usually bike around and jog.

The added enhancements and software development on the production enable to make the place look somewhat different. This advertisement shows John Lloyd saving his male friend from being possibly bumped off by a car.

I started my avocation in photography more than ten years ago using a full manual film camera back then. With the absence of digital camera and photo enhancement not really used during that time, I would have to rely on the apertures, shutters and f-number of our camera. I started on the basics of photography.

Our creativity or artistry in taking photographs, composition and exposure were all in natural means. My mentor in photography believed in natural and actual way of taking photograph as the best compared to enhancements made on the computer.

That’s what made me admire Mark Oristano, one of the best headshot photographer in Dallas. He is the same Mark you heard as the broadcaster in Dallas Cowboys games on radio. The Dallas photographer believes in his mentor that what other photographers use right now with the help of photo enhancing and editing made the photo great but like me that is not true. What made photographs perfectly great is proper and best lighting equipment partnered with techniques and artistry.

Actors, models, business executives or those who simply want to have their Dallas headshots to be dramatic, artistic and professionally done make it comfortable with their hand. With the help of their stylist that will make you look great and with professional photographers, I am sure you can have a perfect photo of yourself.