Yesterday's ride

Photos from yesterday's ride with my cycling buddy Uncle Phil.

I think that looks like the Catamaran I saw earlier this week.

Yes, it is indeed!

Uncle Phil reporting his location to the commander in chief :-)

Hmmm, a red boat in the mix, Old Port of Montreal marina

Hi there! Have you ridden your bike lately? I'll be riding for around an hour, just around here, our place in Pierrefonds, QC.

Today's video clip

Here's a very passionate speaker. Click on the picture link.



Cheers!

Dog blessing

Interesting story, thanks to AFP (AFP/Jay Directo)

Bless me : Dogs and their owners line up outside a church in Manila to attend a mass where the priest will bless the animals to commemorate the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of animals. (AFP/Jay Directo)

Today's Devotional- Leave It To Me

October 4, 2005

Leave It to Me

By Dr. Robert Schuller

I believe that our greatest temptation is a failure to learn the wisdom of taking "the longer look."

Timing. Is it stressful without faith? You bet it is! But real faith is a force far more powerful than stress.

Do you feel the weight of timing? Let me help you with those pressures.

Don't ever drop the curtain on tomorrow! God's delays aren't God's denials. No, God answers every prayer. I've often said . . .

If the request isn't right, His answer is no.

If the timing isn't right, His answer is slow.

If you aren't ready-yet-His answer is grow.

When everything's right and ready, His answer is go!

I was facing a real challenge in my ministry. I had invested more time and more money into a project that wasn't working out as I planned and hoped. I prayed and then heard one sentence clearly in my mind: "Leave it to Me." It was one of the greatest gifts God had ever given me. I was able to turn it over to God and experience total, complete, beautiful peace of mind.

Today's Ride

Beautiful sunny day (tomorrow's forecast looks good too) for a bike ride. I had to make a tough decision- should I go for a bike ride during business hours, considering it's been quiet in the morning hours, and chance it, to answer calls from potential clients while riding my bike or should I wait until later in the afternoon? I have a meeting at church scheduled for 6PM and another at 7PM (Pastoral search committee mtg)- I went out for a ride :)

taken at the Colisee Kirkland parking lot

Rode, very carefully, through the pot hole infested stretch of Gouin Blvd, Senneville area, to the Town of St. Anne's, that's St. Anne De Bellevue.

Crossed back to the Chemin St. Marie side, passing through John Abbott College' campus.

Kirkland- the Colisee

Somehow, logged 45kms, climb a few hills along the way and loved it

Desk Disorganizer

Are you fighting a losing battle?

Does anyone, other than yourself, cleans and reorganizes you desktop leaving you at a loss when looking for items you need?

Well, what are you waiting for? Do it yourself! :-)

Have a nice day! :-)

Have you tried ZippyVideos.com yet?

Click on the following picture link to view a video clip sent to me that I'd like to share with you.



Have a nice day!

BTW, if and when you try to access the link and you find the zippyvideos.com site server busy, try again a little bit later. Thanks!

And all God's people said WOW!

Hour of Power

"And God gave us that blessing for fifty years! Living in the WOW Zone is never dull. It’s got to have an exclamation mark at the end of it. It's got to be spoken energetically with a lot of volume. What a W.O.W. blessed ministry!"

[ Rest of the article - be blessed ]

Pam and Allen's Wedding shower party

A wedding shower party was lovingly organized for my daughter Pam and fiance Allen. It was held at our church fellowship hall, Saturday, October 1,2005.

Thank you, all of you who helped in the preparation, set up, execution, etc- you made this event possible and successful, not to forget mentioning LOTS OF FUN for everyone!!

Click on the photo to view the pictures taken during this memorable evening.



God bless!!

Senneville hill, downhill

Uncle Pilo and I, riding down the Senneville hill, in the town of Senneville, West Island of Montreal.

Suicide run? Don't know how he will be able to use his brake if and when he needs to- he's holding his Nokia Phone Video Cam :)


Preparing to descend the hill, setting up the camera gear, refueling, etc.


Here we go

Click on the thumbnail to view the video clip.

BTW, if and when you try to access the link and you find the zippyvideos.com site server busy, try again a little bit later. Thanks!

Happy riding!!

Workout at the church

For the last few months we've been running an exercise program at our church using the Walk Away The Pounds video series by Leslie Sansone.

I took these pictures yesterday using my handy phone cam. Either the phone cam is very slow or we're just moving too fast :-)

The exercise starts at around 7:00PM and ends after about an hour. The program we've been doing for a little bit is the 4 Mile Challenge. I find it to be a good cross training exercise to complement my bike rides. Right Uncle Pilo?! (who's also now hooked to this)

That's Wendy on your left there. We've had a family from (just a guess) India who lives in the neighborhood, just walking distance from the church, joined us last night.

That's Tita Nil wearing the green shirt and Mercy at the back.

There's Agnes Latouche showing off her exercise form.

Speedy Wendy- too fast for the phone cam :-)

Solo bike ride to the Old Port of Montreal from Lachine

With meetings almost every night of this week I took a few hours off from business to go for a much wanted bike ride. Unfortunately Uncle Pilo was too busy at work and could not sneak out.

It's been awhile since I've ran into a cruise ship at the Old Port this season. It was a pleasant surprise to see the Mona Lisa docked at the Old Port.

I'm also glad that I had my Nokia Phone Cam with me to take some pictures of the Mona Lisa

There was also, among these other pleasure crafts, a Catamaran, it's the one at the far end of the dock. I should have gone closer, but, but- never mind. :-)

Kahirup Association Anniversary Ball, 2005

Dad has been inducted to his second (or third) consecutive term as president of the Kahirup Hiligaynon association of Quebec. Here's Dad with the 'real' president of the Kahirup - Hiligaynon, Mom :-)

Among the distinguished dignitaries from the various Filipino Associations in Quebec and Montreal, was the Honorable Philippines Ambassador Benedicto and Mrs. Benedicto as well as the newly appointed Consul-General and his wife.

Reception was at the Bella Vista Reception Hall in Newman Blvd, Lasalle.

Tito Lits with guests, Dave and Karen Maye, Larry and Sue Chan- from our Fairview Alliance Church Family.

Larry and Sue Chan, Tito Lits and Tita Nil, Karen and Dave Maye

Pam and Allen - wedding day is fast approaching (October 29,2005)

Here's our group once again: Sue and Larry, Dave at the back, Tito Lits, and Tita Nil beside Karen

Jeff and Mary's Wedding, September 17,2005

Congratulations Jeff and Mary!! May our good Lord bless you both!!

Jeff is the 3rd of four (4) children of Dick and Sally (Tita Nil's sister, FYI)

The wedding and reception was at the SOHO Studios at the corner Laight and Varick St., Manhattan, New York, New York.

It was a blast!! We're all glad we were there to witness and be part of this memorable event.



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Drive to New York, New Jersey for Jeff and Mary's wedding

Photos along the way, mostly along the I-87, welcome centers.



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Quotation from today's Our Daily Bread

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without adversity.

God often brings about this change through the buffing of hardship and trials, for pressure has a way of loosening the dirt and grime of rebellion and selfishness. The Bible tells us that tribulation produces perseverance, character, hope, and confidence by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:3-5).

traffic report

hello boys and girls,
just got back from the wedding and reception in manhattan.
going to manhattan, it took us an hour and a half to cover a 9 mile distance (through the holland tunnel - grabe ang traffic)
going back was faster, medyo naligaw lang ng konti - definitely could use that magellan roadmate gps navigation system of manny, high tech.
next time sagot ko naman ang breakfast, lunch or dinner (choose one of the above), puede din na mag steak tayo, doon sa peter luglog or was it peter luger :-)

Breakfast with Manny M, Jersey City, NJ USA

What can I say, I mean, how often do we have a breakfast like this at home?
Thanks Tito Manny, Don Bosco Manda HS 71 batchmate, for treating me to a delicious breakfast at one of Jersey City's Pinoy eatery, bakery pati.

Nakakainggit si Manny, makapal pa ang buhok. I really enjoyed the short time we spent together, kuwentohan, halong chismis :-)

wow, sinangag, spam, eggs, tuyo, longanisa

Tolits and Manny, back in the hotel lobby

Manny and his Magellan GPS navigator - that's what I needed last night, driving to Manhattan.

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Cocktail reception at Club Quarters in Manhattan, New York, NY

Got together with members of the Santos, Capacio, and Wei (Mary's side) family at the Bull Run Restaurant and Conference Center (located in the Club Quarters), Wall St, Manhattan, NY

The drive to Manhattan, through the Holland Tunnel was an experience by itself. Lots of traffic last night. There's this UN Conference this weekend, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (of the Philippines) being one of the speakers.

As I am posting this, the kids, well, grown up children really, left for Manhattan, targeting to visit the Chinatown section (Canal St. and Mott St. section). Tita Nil and I decided to relax and take it easy here in the comfort of our suite. :-)

We will all be heading back to Manhattan later this afternoon for the wedding and wedding reception. Hopefully the traffic wouldn't be as bad as last night and parking will be easily available.

Allen and Pam

The Ladies, L-R:
Tita Nil (wifey), niece Mitz, Trish (daughter), Tita Babes, aka Tita Baby (sister-in-law, Tita Nil's sister, mom of Mitz and the groom [Jeff]) holding Sam (Rick and Jackie's baby), Lalaine (Paul's very good friend), Jackie (Ricky's wife, daughter-in-law of Tita Babes), Pam (daughter), Annie (sister-in-law of Tita Babes), wheww

Jackie (Ricky's wife), Sam, and Tito Dick (father of the Jeff [groom] and Ricky)

Paul, Lalaine, Allen
there's Jeff (groom) in the background, between Paul and Lalaine

Eric (son of Ellen, Tita Nil's sister), Tita Nil, and Annie's son

BTW, Thanks for the Swatch Watch

Swiss Swatch (no flash)

Swiss Swatch (with flash)

Thanks to Peter and Miran for your belated birthday gift. A fine addition to my Swatch collection.