Last Christmas

Hello everyone! My Christmas was boring from midnight up to seven in the morning. I have all the reasons to get bored though. I was at work! LOL! Anyway, I had a wonderful Christmas celebration with my husband of course. Early morning, I open my giftSSSSSsssss...hehehe! Then, I gave his presents too. His two gifts did not arrive on time. I know he will love it! I took pictures of my gifts but, its in my blackberry phone. I do not have time to synchronize it in my PC. I sent some pictures to my email but, I get tired of sending it that way. For all those who visited my blogs, thank you. I appreciate it so much! Happy New Year to all!

Merry Christmas

I just got home from work and I am having a wonderful time today. I gave simple gifts to my co-workers, eight of them in my department and glad they like it. When I arrived home, me and hubby open our gifts to each other. I guess I have 6 gifts from him including the Blackberry 9700. I gave him 3 but, the two electronics did not arrive by mail. I ordered it online. I gave him an XM Satellite Radio, He loves it dearly. Dad is asleep so, he will open his gifts later. How was your day so far? Great I know! We will have a family party at lunch time so, I will blog hop later. Merry Christmas to all!

Have A Happy Birthday Umma

When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend


If the sky above you
Should grow dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud, yeah
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, oh yes I will
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh yeah, but don't you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes I will.

You've got a friend
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again (oh baby don't you know)
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
Lord, I'll be there yes I will.
You've got a friend

Oh, you've got a friend.
Aint it good to know you've got a friend.
Aint it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

My NFL Top Picks for Week 16

I love to watch NFL football for this season. I was just influenced by the men in the family. Of course, my sisters-in-law too. We are Saints fanatic. Anyway, after the sad moments last week, we are excited to watch the game this week. Here are my top picks:

• Titans of Tennesse
• Browns of Cleveland
• Falcons of Atlanta
• Bengals of Cincinnati
• Texans of Houston
• Patriots of New England
• Saints of New Orleans
• Steelers of Pittsburg
• Giants of New York
• Packers of Green Bay
• Cardinals of Arizona
• 49ers of San Francisco
• Eagles of Philadelphia
• Colts of Indianapolis
• Cowboys of Dallas
• Vokings of Minnesota

A Christmas Gift

I know how to play guitar since elementary because I love to listen to music. My cousins who lived with us always play music on the radio and I get used to it. One day, they brought guitar and started a singing session. I just watched them play the guitar and I would sing with them too. When they are not using it, I tried to sneak around and play it with the help of a guitar chords guide. That was the start and strumming the guitar is just one of my hobbies as I grew up. The best way to learn guitar is constant practice. My husband saw my enthusiasm whenever I saw it on display. He first noticed it when we were in Hard Rock as I took pictures in all the display at the lobby. I was just delighted to see the real guitar of the famous artist like the Bee Gees. My husband bought me a new guitar as one of my Christmas presents. He told me in advance because he ordered it online and it is on the way for delivery. I was so excited knowing that I have an acoustic guitar soon. This Christmas gift reminds me of my happy childhood memories.

My Apple iPOD

Walmart is my favorite shopping store and I was waiting for a good deal of iPhone and I was able to find it here. With all my blogging opportunities, I was able to buy this gadget -----> an APPLE iPOD. I wish I bought this sooner. I was so impressed with this iPod. Yesterday, we attended a Christmas Party and it was our first visit to that house. I used the GPS on my iPOD and it works well. We found the house of our cousin with exact and clear maps. I LOVE IT!

Here are the Specifications courtesy of Walmart.com :

iPod touch is a great iPod, a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together just for you using the new Genius Mixes feature. Watch a movie or TV show on the brilliant 3.5" display. Surf the web, get rich HTML email, and update your social network profiles thanks to built-in Wi-Fi. Discover new games and apps easily with new Genius recommendations for apps. And since iPod touch now comes with the latest 3.1 software already installed, you can start using fun, convenient features right out of the box.

Key Features

8GB capacity
iPod touch 3.1 software
Genius Mixes
Genius recommendations for apps
Apple earphones with remote and mic
Multi-Touch touch screen interface
Brilliant 3.5-inch widescreen display
Ambient light sensor and accelerometer
Built-in volume controls and speaker
Built-in Bluetooth
Built-in Wi-Fi and Nike + iPod support
Buy music, movies, TV shows, and audio books from the iTunes Store via Wi-Fi
Download games and applications from the App Store via Wi-Fi
Surf the web, view email, and more
For Mac and Windows

Capacity
8GB flash drive
Holds up to 1,750 songs in 128-Kbps AAC format
Holds up to 10,000 iPod-viewable photos
Holds up to 10 hours of video

Wireless
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Nike + iPod support built in
Maps location-based service
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Environmental Status Report iPod touch is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:
Arsenic-free display glass
BFR-free
Mercury-free LED-backlit display
PVC-free
Highly recyclable stainless steel enclosure

Display
3.5" (diagonal) widescreen
Multi-Touch display
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch

Audio
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Headphones
Earphones
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms

TV and video
Support for 480p and 576p component TV out
H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Languages
Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, and Croatian

Input and output
Dock connector
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

External buttons and controls
Sleep/wake
Volume up/down
Home

Battery and power
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Fast-charge time: about 2 hours (charges up to 80% of battery capacity)
Full-charge time: about 4 hours

Mac system requirements
Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later
iTunes 9 or later

Windows system requirements
PC with USB 2.0 port
Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
iTunes 9 or later

Charice Sang Sharon Medley

I am a fan of Sharon Cuneta in fact when I was in High School, I became a President in a Sharon-Gabby Fan Club in Cagayan de Oro City under DXCL Station. Wheww! Those were the days that my inspiration in studies molded with music, Sharon Cuneta, Lea Salonga, Menudo and Walt Disney. I had a smile on my face right now reminiscing those moments of my life. I did reach out my dreams, not all yet but, the milestones of my life is good. Thanks to the music that inspired me. Today, I was browsing my Apple iPOD and I happen to listen to Charice Pempengco, a World Class Filipino talent.

I was just blown away with the talent of Charice Pempengco. She sang Sharon Cuneta's Collection of music and I was very amazed with the arrangements. Her version was remarkable! The voice , oh well, just listen -----& WONDERFUL!
If I will be blessed with a child, that baby will turn to be a singer, hehehe. Enjoy the music. If you do not understand, the melody will guide you through.

Fogs in Ocean Springs

After work, the road on the way home look like the pictures below. What time was these pictures taken? It's 7:35 in the morning in Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Yesterday, the rain was pouring hard with strong thunder. It was really scary when we were on the bridge because the lighting was bad. We can't see the Isle Casino or the Palace Casino from the foot of the bridge.

Nearby places had a flood warning but thankfully, everything was alright. Morning comes, heavy fogs. Oh by the way, how bad was it last night? Pretty bad! You can't see the road because the rain will really blinded you. So, my husband decided that we will drive slow but, there were few cars zooming passed us. As if no mishap could happen to them. Unluckily, 1 car turn right and dive into the canal, probably miscalculated the turn. The canal was probably 3ft. high and I saw a person inside still, can't get out. I dialed 911 and my husband reported the incident to the dispatcher. We had no time to stop really. The traffic is heavy, rain is pouring hard and all we could do was call. In less than 3 minutes, we saw an ambulance and police cars rushing towards the area. The person was alright, we guess. The rescue was fast and by the time my husband drove back, the car was pulled from the canal already. The incident happened across the street of Ocean Springs Hospital anyway.

Then 6 blocks away, another car submerged in the canal. There was nobody on it and we bet, the accident happened earlier. That was our enduring journey last night on my way to work.
In the morning, wearing my Saints Jersey here (blurred), I enjoyed the fogs. Cold? Not at all! I wonder why it was not cold?HMMM.
The pictures looks like night time, right? According to the forecast, in the afternoon there will be heavy rain and it did! Nasty Rain.

Express Your Singing Talent

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My BlackberryBold 9700

Today, my blackberry phone arrived via UPS and I was so thrilled like a baby. I was hoping to get an iPhone but my mobile carrier has none so, I choose the latest blackberry they've got and I did not regret it.

The Description of the Blackberry Bold 9700:

"The first 3G-powered Blackberry smartphone that supports voice calls over Wi-Fi. Powerful and sophisticated, the Blackberry Bold 9700 has a high-gloss black finish, leather grain detail on the back, and chrome detailing. It supports 3G HSDPA around the world and is capable of global voice and data roaming in over 125 countries.

The Blackberry Bold 9700 isn't just for business, this cell phone gives you access to the latest applications through the Blackberry App World and your favorite tunes from Amazon Mp3 Store. It offers a reliable and equipped mobile experience that is perfect for both personal and professional use."

BlackBerry Bold 9700 also includes:

3.2 Megapixel Camera with flash
32gb expandable MicroSD memory
624MHz processor
WiFi Calling (UMA)
Blackberry Software 5.0
Trackpad Navigation
Bluetooth™ v2.1, GPS
Full QWERTY keyboard
BlackBerry Messaging
Synchronization with Mac OS
Voice activated dialing, conferencing, and speakerphone