Welcome to the Family

Acute Respiratory Track Infection. What a fancy name for the flu. Anyways... after being bedridden for almost 2 days I could not help but be restless. I was so desperate to get out of the house for some fresh air. Thankfully, there was a welcoming seminar for me to attend. Now what is a welcoming seminar, you may ask, well it's a ministry in the apostolate that's in charge of making people feel, err, uhmm, welcome.

Essentially we become God's GRO's. I didn't imagine that even welcoming people to the community has a discipline to it. But there it was... apparently its not as simple as just smiling and telling people that they are, uhm, err, welcome. It's also all about showing them Christian warmth. So plans have been made, over all it was an interesting talk.

After the talk I went home to rest a bit before proceeding to the Singles Prayer meeting at night led by my friend Chris Berenguer and Ian Santillian. The prayer meeting was all about the passion and resurrection. Over all I think the topic was very poignant for me because personally I have felt that I have gone through my own passion. As of today, I am still waiting my resurrection. I hope it comes soon so that I would be able to say "Resurexit sicut dixit!"

Oh well.

We ended the night with a party thrown by May birthday celebrant Mike Guillermo at his restaurant LoKaldero. I must say, I simply adore the BALOT!!! Sarap!!! My cholesterol level has just increased ten-fold!

Death Warmed Over

Ugh...

Still sick. Can't eat. Being sick really has this effect on you. Emotionally, I feel so low. It's as if I feel like I was dying. Well, a perfect opportunity to offer up this illness for my mother's intentions. Being sick is no joke. It's like I want to rest, but I cannot because I feel so miserable. And of course, it does not help that the weather is so not cooperative.

Thank God I have Star Trek DVD's to keep me company. I can't imagine how I could've survived this horrible day without my good old Star Trek disks!

Infectious Personality

I feel like I want to die. This is the worst illness I've had in a long time. It's so incredible. Every bone in my body is aching, I have a cough, a cold, absolutely no appetite and a fever which turns on and off with the regularity of a Christmas light.

I feel like death warmed over.

This is what being close to death's door must feel.

When It Rains It Really Really Pours!

Ugh, what a horrible day. First, my van breaks down in the middle of South Superhighway. Talk about embarassing! To top it all of, it gets towed thereby causing me P1,200 bucks just when I was trying to save some money. And of course, to add insult to injury, I discover that it will necessitate a complete overhaul which will set me back 20,000 bucks...

Is there no end to this misery?

Nope, because hours later I get the flu.

Perfect way to end a week!

Nasgul and his Prey

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 2015 hours.

Don't come between the Nasgul and his prey...

My Starfleet Family and Me

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1930 hours.

Me and my Starfleet family, posing for posterity.

So what do you think? Will this make the cover of the next edition of Star Log?

Borg Queen and her Drone

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1930 hours.

You will be assimilated... resistance is futile... or as Lyndon said "Resistors are pundi."

Q and Q2

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1900 hours.

While on my away mission I was visited by one of the galaxy's most mischievous beings... Q2. This little demi-god din a lot of damage until I managed to snap my fingers and cut him off from his powers.

Here's hoping for some good behavior!

Khan!!!

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1830 hours.

KHANNNNNNNNN!!!!

You'd have to be a trekker to understand this.

Bacolod Mess Hall

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1800 hours.

You can imagine the shock of the Bacolod Chicken Inasal waiters when 4 Starfleet officers sashayed into their restaurant demanding their fair supply of roasted Targ, este chicken inasal and baticolon!

Ahh, nothing like Chicken Bacolod with some garlic rice to enervate tired hungry officers!

Modern Elvish Communications

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1800 hours.

Who needs runes when good old texting works wonders for the residents of Middle Earth?

Okoy and Lumpia Galaxy

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1730 hours.

Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. That's what I thought when I saw these two Starfleet officers, Lt. Emil and Lt. Jerome at the Okoy booth. This intergalactic delicacy is not meant for the faint of heart or the weak in stomach!

Away Mission Day 2

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052405 1700 hours.

After my duty shift at JimenezBasic ended I immediately rushed to the Glorietta System for the second day of the New Worlds Convention. It was there that I met this eclectic mix of Starfleet officers from Enterprise, Voyager and Deep Space Nine!

Let the mission begin!

Chowking Mission

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 2100 hours.

And where do all good Starfleet officers congregate after a day of hardwork and clean geeky fun?

Why in the mess hall of course or in this case, better known as Chowking.

Even at this side of the galaxy, I am such a Chowking fan!

Pareng Grievous and I

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1900 hours.

Met up today with my dear friend Grievous. Obviously he was grieving about something. Thankfully, I was there to offer a listening ear. After some consultation he decided he would not give in to anger and kill the two security guards who have been doing consistent security checks on him...

Then again... I seem to be missing 2 of my security details.

Kilt Bill

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 2000 hours.

This is what happens after an intensive away team mission. Poor Bill, a casualty of exhaustion and too much Romulan Ale.

The Emperor Strikes Back

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1530

Learning my lightsaber techniques from my new master... Lord Sidious...

Merienda Time

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1500 hours.

My crew and I were so hungry... luckily we encountered this mamalian bipedal species. Hmmm... sarap.

Nothing like roast ewok to fill your stomach.

Kaya ninyo ba iyan?

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1430 hours.

Nuff said...

Book Worms

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1400 hours.

After ambulating around the site, we discovered the Galactic Library of Fully Booked which was stuffed to the brim with yummy nerd books. Thank God, I resisted the urge to use the Card. It's difficult to get ensconed into the Dark Side of Debt.

Oh well, just sit back relax and enjoy the merchandise...

Close na Kami

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1331 hours.

A minute later... close na kami...

So better be nice to me, or else...

Dental Test

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1330 hours.

The weirdest thing happened to me... Darth Vader, the dark Lord of the Sith approached me. Without warning he immediately grabbed my neck and demanded to see my teeth. I believe he was looking for something and I sincerely hope its not a left over kangkong from my lunch. Being terrified to face the dark Lord I immediately acquiesed to his "request". After being convinced that the plans to the battlestation were not to be found in my retainers he let me be.

Security Check Lang Po

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1300 hours.

On my way to the john, I was accosted by these storm troopers. They were asking me if I was the droid they were looking for.

I said: "I'm not the droid you're looking for."

They replied: "He's not the droid we're looking for."

Then they moved along.

Away Team Pose

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1230 hours.

The Away team and I decided to pose with our traditional greetings of peace. Live long and prosper goes the adage.

I just hope we live long and prosper today with a lot of membership sign ups.

Grievous Errors

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1200 hours.

Lunch came. The away team and I decided to eat in the cafeteria of this being called General Grievous. The food was delicious yet I still feel my stomach being a bit unsettled.

Upgrade Time

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1130 hours.

Continuing our exploration we came upon a super computer that was capable of destroying all life. This computer possessed an intelligence that we never thought possible...

Plus, those two spools looked cool as they turned around and around.

Cartoon Characters

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1100 hours.

Today I had the distinct honor to meet two distinguished authors, Sheri of Carpool fame and Lyndon of Beerkada fame. The first contact with these two individuals was catastrophic for my wallet. I watched helplessly as my money disappeared into subspace.

The Ring and I

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1030 hours.

My precious... my precious!

Qu'Pla DuQuoth!

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 1000 hours.

I have made a disturbing discovery today... A Klingon grammar book.

I sincerely hope no one actually took time to learn this.

TakBet! QuoNoth K'Tinga doth Beth!

First Away Team

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Captain's Log: Stardate 052305 0900 hours.

Me and my crew have landed on a New World and have been ordered to explore it. Right behind us is a gate which Lt. Allan has determined to be a "Guardian of Whatever." Our initial scans indicates that this gate is a sort of a wormhole that will bring us to strange new worlds...

Let the adventure begin!

Mos Activity

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Originally uploaded by Francismir.

Captains Log: Stardate 052305 0945 hours.

Mos Activity Center... You will never find a more wretched hive of geeks and nerdistry...