Worldisround - My Alma Mater: Don Bosco, Mandaluyong. by Gentle Lugtu [Eltneg]

Worldisround - My Alma Mater: Don Bosco, Mandaluyong. by Gentle Lugtu [Eltneg]

"The statue & painting is St. John Bosco.
St. Jonh bosco was born on Aug. 16, 1815 in Becchi, Italy & died on Jan. 31, 1888 in Turin, Italy. Hence, he lived for almost 73 yrs. which is a relatively-long period of time back then. Anyway, it was during his early years as a priest in Turin when he founded a school & a new religious Order ["the Salesians"] primarily geared at educating poor boys. And since there were lots of poor children not only in Turin but also all-over Italy, it didn't take long for the Salesians to become the 3rd biggest X-tian Order only behind the Jesuits [the biggest] & the Franciscan. But then again, these 2 Orders have been around for several centuries prior to St. John yet the Salesians grew RAPIDLY 'coz they focused on alleviating the plight of the poor boys especially since there were no "child laws" back then & so, a lot of the poor boys were already working on HORRENDOUZ conditions yet for the minimum wage!"
excerpt from : "My Alma Mater: Don Bosco, Mandaluyong.
by Gentle Lugtu [Eltneg] "

RP VS INDONESIA Womens Soccer Photo Gallery by Aaron Vicencio at pbase.com

RP VS INDONESIA Womens Soccer Photo Gallery by Aaron Vicencio at pbase.com

Check it out- Thanks Jojo / Aaron!!

Celebrating Bob's Birthday, Lunch at Noveau Maison Kam

Earl and John entertaining us with their comedy antics, two very talented individuals indeed :-)

Earl does his impersonation of the Godfather, Don Vito, while John does the Walrus-
props: orange peels, pair of chopsticks.

 

10 Reasons To Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift

Perfect Gift for the Holiday Season

10 Reasons To Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift


>>>> 10 Reasons To Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift

Keep this on the fridge

Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer . Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the product was never been advertised for this use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same. and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus ... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection ... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust ... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.

Smart splinter remover ...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters ...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine ... a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.

Kills fleas instantly . Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor ... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites ... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief ....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Here's Pauly!!!

From one of today's many Gmail threads-

Trish writes:

" Hi Guys,
I'm sooo tirredd, still have 4 1/2 hrs to go before i get to go home!
Daddy, i might be home before 6, actually i most likely will be home before 6, can you wait for me before you leave to meet up with mom @ the bizarre?
Talk to you guys later...on break now, class starts in 30min!"

Tito Lits replies:

" it's called a bazaar :))))))call me should you get this email before heading home today

dad "

Pam butts in:

" You're just like Joey, Trish!

Dad--are we going to Marvin's after?"

Paul follows up with:

" Keep up the good work Trish!!! I love you!!!! And it's MARVEN'S not MARVIN'S! HA! "

(note: Marven's is a great little restaurant famous for its Calamare platter and Souvlaki dish among others)

The thread ends with Tito Lits having the last word:

" you both [Pam and Paul] stink anyway :))sure, let's check out marvyn's
hopefully their [they're] not very busy- line ups sometimes, i heard, dads "

We did go to my sister-in-law Anna's church bazaar fund raising event later in the afternoon, spent a small fortune in clothes and accessories, but good deals. Afterwards, we all headed to Kum Mon Restaurant instead of Marven's (line ups as expected).

Ciao!!

Tito Lits

Ashley's got a Blog

We're all so excited, Ashley's got a Blog started, woohoo!!!

Check it out

 

Trish wearing the number 12 jersey

We watch Trish's team play the team from Cegep Edouard Montpetit (South Shore, Longueil) last night. The result wasn't very exciting, BUT, BUT, this rookie team of John Abbott is getting better all the time, and pretty soon they will be kicking b....tts. Right Trishy girl?!

It's also becoming part of the routine, after a home game, we head to that little restaurant in St. Anne's that serves this really good subs we all dig- I mean, we all dig in :)

 

Light of the World

"Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Open my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore thee
Hope for a life spent with You"

Lines from Tim Hughes' "Here I Am To Worship"

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland - colder today, few snow showers in the forecast today.
High of -2C, currently -19C

 

November Birthdays- Mom, Mikey, Ian

November 2005 Birthday Celebration

Mom / Mikey / Ian's Birthday

More pictures from the birthday celebration here

Wintry scene outside my window

10 cms of snow expected today, 4 weeks to go before Christmas

 

Don Bosco Technical College

Don Bosco Technical College



Don Bosco Technical College, formerly known as Don Bosco Technical Institute or DBTI for short is where I spent my early formative years, from kindergarten to high school; left Don Bosco only after graduating from high school (for UST, University of Santo Tomas).

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The world of Creative Cooking with Del Monte Kitchenomics, FREE recipes every week!

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Coffee Time at Cafe Depot at Fairview

Another one of my dates with my Trishy girl.

After leaving the Allerair factory in Laval, if I remember it correctly, we went to Japango for lunch, one of our favorite Sushi place in the West Island. You'll find Japango in the Marche De L' Ouest market near Sources Blvd.

From the Marche De L' Ouest with proceeded to Fairview Shopping Center so I could do some of my banking chores. That taken cared of, we went to pay a visit to one of our favorite coffee hole, Cafe Depot. Trish had her hot choco with whipped cream and I had a cup of regular house blend coffee, not the usual chocacinno.

After lunch and dessert I drove Trishky to Abbott.

Until the next date :-) Ciao!

 

Tito Lits Caught with Sony in Hand

Clicking away with my trusty 'ol Sony digicam. I was also using the external electronic flash.

 

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

What's for dinner?
Non-stop celebration, from Saturday evening to today. Wow!

 

Don't Sleep On The Subway Darling

Yeah baby, don't sleep on the Subway darling. It's a great place to stop by for a bite to eat- good subs, if you like them.

Timster, Tito Lits, Mom, and Rosie Patosie- taking a break in between shopping at the Colissee in Kirkland, QC

In this corner - Rose, Joanna, Jane, Lalaine, Erika with a K, Pauly Boy

The wild bunch of, HEY! Rosie is in the picture again, wat da?! :)
Rosie, Marv, Trish, Tita Nil, Aimee, Mikey, and Laura with a RAH

Here are my angels, Tita Nil, Trish, Pam- Love You Ladies!!
Phil. 1:3

Back Seat Flasher

We were driving along Highway 40, on our way to the Colissee in Kirkland, when all of a sudden there was this bright flash of light. It was our back seat flasher, Pammy, experimenting with their new Nikon digital camera.

 

Today's Devotional- You Need Hope

November 21, 2005

You Need Hope

By Dr. Robert Schuller

You need hope when . . . you get a dream. Whether you are a child, a young person, or an older person, hope lifts that dream until drive and energy come into your personality, and you go for it and take a chance. You need hope when you're dreaming of your future.

You need hope when . . . these dreams run into despairing problems, obstacles, difficulties, and frustrations. You need hope to protect you from the assault of anger, fear, worry, or anxiety. You need hope when you're moving your dreaming into actions.

You need hope when . . . you're healthy. And you need it when you're in ill health.

You need hope when . . . you apply for college and after you're in the university. Then when you choose a career, you will need hope to lift you and lead you onward and upward and forward.

You need hope when . . . you're young and are looking for a girlfriend or boyfriend. And then, when you fall in love, you need it to propose marriage. When you get married, you need hope as much as, if not more than, ever. Hope is what you need when the baby comes and you hold that infant in your arms.

You need hope when . . . you're dying. And you need hope in all of your living.

There will be no love without it. Hope is what will keep your faith alive. That's why hope is right in the middle of the holy trinity of human emotions, "faith, hope, and love."

Dinner with Pam and Allen

Looking the menu over - no chow mein in there :)
Kutara Sushi Restaurant
Sources Blvd., Dollard des Ormeaux, QC

 

Dinner with Pam and Allen

Tita Nil and Trish
Kutara Sushi Restaurant
Sources Blvd., Dollard Des Ormeaux, QC

 

Dinner with Pam and Allen

Pam and Allen choosing from the menu
Kutara Sushi Restaurant
Sources Blvd., Dollard des Ormeaux, QC

Today's Devotional- Is Faith Always Worthwhile?

Is Faith Always Worthwhile?
SO WHAT DO we get out of faith? Money? Power? Success? Every believer comes to these questions at some time or other. It is, after all, Satan's question in the first chapter. And so the fateful test is designed--the test to see whether Job's faith is without any ulterior motive or, as Satan believes, merely a commercial contract rather than a covenant of belonging. After Job prays for his friends, he has his fortune restored and is given a new family. The story ends with Job living happily ever after and dying "old and full of years." But was Satan right? Is unselfish faith possible? or even desirable?

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John Abbott College Women's Volleyball

Trish serving and high fives with teammates

 

Mother and Son Dance

Allen dancing with mom Barb - sweet!!