Last Sunday we were at Half Moon Bay State Beach to celebrate another warm weather. There we sat as kings and queens, facing the Pacific Ocean, under an azure sky, watching nature perform its usual miraculous routine: sun glistening, birds hovering, giant waves curling and crashing onto shore then crawling to us...begging to kiss our royal feet. Tempted, we went closer down by the water's edge and waited for the ocean to breathe...
Sadly, the water was icy cold (eeeeekkk!...) so we stepped back and looked for other fun things to do. We played badminton and volleyball, built sandcastles and cheered a couple of surfer dudes riding the waves. I walked around to take pictures and survey the area. There is an RV park, campground, bluff-top picnic tables and benches, bike trail and a horse trail. I also stumbled upon a park ranger who pointed to me somewhere in the haze the exact spot of the Mavericks, a winter destination for some of the world's best big wave surfers.
Overall it is a beautiful place to be both idle and active - to reflect on life and to experience life. I am so glad we went. Summer is officially over but who cares? For me, it ain't over 'til i freakin' scream "it's over!"
time indeed flies so fast when you're having fun autumn is here, summer is gone but before i say "adieu" let me first look back at some magical moments that really rock
warm butterfly kisses tickling my face planted by little Racrac to start my every day laughing, dancing, jumping, exploring, running around summer days are full of fun, happiness abound
with lots of friends we went camping twice making memories together is always nice enjoying the view as we roll through each town the sun glistening, earth green and golden brown
breathtaking ocean, sandcastles, gorgeous falls trips to the park, birthday parties, stroll in the mall peaceful lakes, fun water parks, refreshing pools Racrac just couldn't get enough of them all!
innocence and dependence you may take along with you cheerfulness and sweetness please leave behind, thank you next year i am certain will be another adventure but this year is special because it's unspoiled and pure
ahhh summer it's so hard to let you go the memory of you we will forever hold mine is the vision of my precious little boy delighting in your embrace, face bursting with joy.
call it delayed reaction but it took me more than a year after its commercial release before i finally joined the rest of the world singing to Jason Mraz's latest masterpiece "I'm Yours." Not that i'm not a fan of him, in fact i WAS. in 2003 i spent many sleepless nights absorbing word for word the lyrics of all the songs in his first album Waiting for my Rocket to Come and sang nonstop for months. I have no favorite in that album, i love all the songs!
unfortunately i must have suffered from jason mraz overdose which made my stomach sick and so after i have vomited and purged myself of the last of his viruses, i tuned in to other artists: jack johnson, james blunt, john mayer...it's weird that their names all start with J! then there's this guy i dated who introduced me to craig david, dishwalla, lifehouse, green day...i fell in love with them too.
fast forward to last year and Jason resurfaces in my life when i first heard "I'm Yours." i thought then it sounded the same as his previous songs so i shrugged it off. Not even his appearance at this year's American Idol finale singing that already popular song had any effect on me.
and then it happened. i was driving on the freeway for the first time alone last Thursday and the song i remembered playing on the radio was, you guessed it, I'm Yours. The cheerful song helped me relax during the what-used-to-be-a-terrifying drive and before i knew it, it was time to exit. The next time i heard it, while waiting for the light to turn green at an intersection, i was already singing to it, bouncing in my seat, swinging my head and tapping the wheel that the driver in the car beside me must have thought I'm an experienced driver hahaha. When i got home i downloaded it from iTunes, searched for the lyrics and memorized it. Now i couldn't stop singing! It's been a week already and what i have is a severe case of last song syndrome, i could even hear it playing while i sleep. Arrrrggghhh!
Once again, i am bewitched by the voice, charm and talent of this singer/songwriter. Look at the picture, there he is casting a spell on me...sigh...and i'm completely powerless to fight him.
So there, Mr. A-Z is back on my radar and i am charmed, hexed, mesmerized, magnetized by this happy little hippie song. Listening to it is 4 minutes and 4 seconds of complete bliss multiply that by the number of times i've played it. It's so cute, makes me smile, the happiest song ever. And thanks to him I am back to playing my guitar and already i was overwhelmed by the hundreds of youtube videos demonstrating how to play his song. If only i could play it the same way he does in this video.
There are just too many versions of this song, the simplest chords of which are G-D-Em-C but i usually do B-F#-G#m-E. I love it that i can relax my fingers while i play E. Last night i studied this tutorial and i hurt my fingers trying to finish the song. Not a good idea considering that i haven't played the guitar for more than 3 years.
So maybe until my fingers get their groove back i'll just stick to the simple chords. The only thing i need now is a singer. Any volunteers?
...So i wont hesitate no more, no more It cannot wait, i'm sure There's no need to complicate, our time is short This is our fate, i'm yours....
September 5, 2009. The drive from our place took about half-an-hour longer because of the Bay Bridge closure for labor day weekend repair. The last 12 miles or so of the road leading to the beach were long, twisty, winding, sloped and one-lane in each direction and we were all dizzy when we hooked up with Toto and Chi Figueroa and their kids at the beach parking lot. The water was freakingly cold it was impossible to take a dip and the sun kept alternating with the clouds...like they were in a dance. Nevertheless, it was a fun-filled afternoon spent with FAMILY, the memory of which we will share forever.Until our next beach adventure!
100% Filipina. Born, bred, and raised in the Philippines. Now based in California with husband and two wonderful kids. Had an eventful and exciting past. Now living a quiet and simple life, away from the limelight, but nevertheless exciting in a different kind of way. Still waiting for that one BIG thing to happen that will truly define my existence on earth. Used to imagine myself caught in a crossfire while working to save lives and die a heroine. Now dreams of living long enough to see my grandchildren. Self-confessed obsessive-compulsive, control freak, crazy about travel and photography, hates monotony. Put up this site to capture happy moments before they get lost in my busy and aging mind. Trying to be nice, trying to be spice. Trying to be. In short, a unique creature just like everybody else.Read More
Last Sunday we were at Half Moon Bay State Beach to celebrate another warm weather. There we sat as kings and queens, facing the Pacific Ocean, under an azure sky, watching nature perform its usual miraculous routine: sun glistening, birds hovering, giant waves curling and crashing onto shore then crawling to us...begging to kiss our royal feet. Tempted, we went closer down by the water's edge and waited for the ocean to breathe...
sandcastles and cheered a couple of surfer dudes riding the waves. I walked around to take pictures and survey the area. There is an RV park, campground, bluff-top picnic tables and benches, bike trail and a horse trail. I also stumbled upon a park ranger who pointed to me somewhere in the haze the exact spot of the Mavericks, a winter destination for some of the world's best big wave surfers.
Now i couldn't stop singing! It's been a week already and what i have is a severe case of last song syndrome, i could even hear it playing while i sleep. Arrrrggghhh!
Until our next beach adventure!
