Jcka’s Adventures

Tag from Kim and Jenny..

1.My sibling use to tease me- calling me as "negra" that I am not one of their sister–my parents just found me on a trash can; that I am a child of the ITA tribe.  My MOm crave for a barbecue chicken liver while she was preggy of me.

2. My MoM would always remind me that Its alright to have a dark skin…someday makakapag-asawa daw ako nang kano–cause kano loves dark skin women..he!he!he! Guess what???

3) I am a Certified HOT WOMAN— as in ON FIRE!!! Back in Bahrain Billy asked me to start the gas oven (we have the manual) so he can bake the upside down cake. Just got done shower— got the lighter turn the gas on and start lighting the oven. The lighter was malfunction– I smell gas already the oven been on for a while. Keep clicking the lighter no light… I said to myself this is the light click and I am done. I was indeed…on that last click I did not see any fire but I heard a KA-BLOOM sound that push me 5 feet away from the oven landed butt first on the concrete floor. My face was warm…my knuckles felts like burning. I called Billy crying on the phone–told him I wont be able to to turn the oven on just got an accident— I lay down on bed crying loud (the house was big) calling my mama and my sister MAna Nene—feel sorry for myself got nobody to help me. Heard the screeching sound of Billys car—-calling my name as he enter the house. He put ice on my right hand knuckles, my nose hair were gone, my eyebrow got burned…

4) Still in Bahrain December 22,2000. I was frying a fish one time inside the house, which I am not allowed to cook fish inside the house. Billy called to let me know that he is coming home early and he is on his way home. I freak out the kitchen still fishy. I light up a scented candle para mabawasan ang amoy ng isda sa loob ng bahay and did spray also.  I had the candle on the table across the kitchen door. Here comes Billy give me hug and kisses he bent me against the table—I was complaining because my back was hurting—all of a sudden Billy picked me up and push me against the kitchen wall- blow the candle off first before attending me. And I smell a hair burning, my own hair… I combed it got a handful of hair—I was crying hard, was so scared na kalbo na ako  pauwi pa naman ako for PInas the next year. I was fine…

5. I made a HUGE mess while learning how to drive back in Guam. We have an uncovered garage next to it a 10 by 10 tent with a plastic table decorated with Billy expensive Orchids collection. Before my hubby left for work that morning he told/warn me not to drive the explorer. And I did NOT listen to him— I just got out from the shower at 11 am, glance outside I saw the Explorer calling my names–Drive me jcka–drive meeh!!! So I went  turn the SUV on…drove down the hill–so excited! Good thing there was no car driving the road cause I got stock figuring how to turn/back the SUV around going up the hill. For some reason I made it up/back to the hill and park facing the bushes…I was so proud of myself I made it!!! I driven the SUV— when I calmed down i realized I need to turn around the SUV facing downhill so my hubby wont know that I drove it. I did turn it again trying to turn the SUV around in our 2 car uncovered garage. Now the SUV is facing the house I was so nervous that I could not move my feet to push the gas hard enough–my legs were shaking. So scared I might run into the house…So i decided just to park the SUV facing the bushes. I manage to face the SUV to the bushes but now I have to park it on one side so Billy can park the cadillac on the other side.

     Facing the bushes I have to step on the gas pedal to move the SUV of course…I step on the gas pedal so hard that I went straight plowing the tent, table and all the orchids were all over the ground. A big bucket of dirt stop the SUV before hitting the coconut tree by the hill. I was so shock of what I have done…dont know what to do— which one to pick up first. I have a bucket of dirt under the SUV’s front tire. I was able to put up the 10 by 10 tent that usually di ko mabukas yun all by myself, the tent got broken post. Table was ok— Orchids plant were severely damaged–me I was shaking and terrified of what I have just done to the SUV, the poor tent and the orchids…When Billy got home I was hiding behind the bathroom door scared to death, when he found me I cried so hard and loud with bakho pa…he!he!he! Billy thought it was funny.

6.) Just this month…see when I go places I see to it I hit 4 birds in one stone.  Means trying to do things at a time while I am outhere, being a Mother of a toddler… went to the Post Office, Bartell drug store, Target, Dollar Store and the last stop was the Tom Thumb for the 3 - 1 gallon of milk worth $5.50, it was a worth stop for me. Took the key out from the ignition, went out the car push the driver seat forward to get my Bianca Ann out of her car seat (I have a 2 door Explorer) I decided to bring just my wallet alone not the purse/diaper bag to save a hand since I will be carrying 3 –1 gallon milk anyway. Went inside the store got my milk—went back to the car. It was raining hard that time. I went looking for the car keys to open the door—I could not find it in my pocket. I look through the window saw my car keys next to the diaper bag staring at me!!! I called for help got Sandra-she give Bianca Ann and me a ride home— I learned my lesson in a hard way…now i do have an extra CAR key with me, nakalagay siya sa magnet box tapos inilagay ko somewhere sa car ko. In case of another lock out incedent!!! God Forbid—

This all floks… excuse my spelling and grammar—enjoy!

3rd destination San Antonio Zoo:

     Drive, and driving around inside the San Antonio downtown, not to mention the brain numbing traffic. I saw the sign to the Alamo shrine, I could have asked to stop by there too but I don’t want to mess with my luck! We did stopped on a restaurant parking lot just to look at the map if we are heading the right way, just like it was an endless drive towards to the San Antonio Zoo. So worried we might be heading to wrong dierection and the time is 2 pm. 3 more traffic lights saw the sign ‘turn left ot the San Antonio Zoo’. Wow- we made it. Woke up sleepy Bianca Ann.

      We rode the train to see whats on it and for Bianca Ann she does loves train.. It was Ok and the train was making clacking loud noise from its usual chug-chug-chug sound, I guess needs oil for smooth ride. He!he!he! The view???  It was dry..I thought we would be driving through the Zoo and see animals.

      We did explore the Zoo— it was fun!  Bianca Ann had a blast at the Butterfly house. This Zoo got tons of huge TILAPIA on the ponds… feels like I want to catch some and grilled it right there..hummm sounds yummy ha? .When you asked Bianca Ann what we did at the Zoo—she will tell you about the butterfly on her hands and the elephant making dumps infront of us- ha!ha!ha! 

      This is my second time coming to the Zoo. First time was in Woodland Zoo here in WA. We went there when Bianca Ann was year old. It was fine did not see that much though, I would love to go back maybe this year; Bianca Ann is old enough to enjoy the animals. Oh she did asked and look for the dolphins–we told her they went na-night! end of the conversation—

   Hope you had fun reading this entry cause I did – looking back with our misadventures can’t help not to smile of what we have been through and so thankful its over!!! And so glad to be back to our OWN NEST in one piece!

    Till my next entry again friends, OUCHY na ang right hand in typing this entry:-) magluluot pa ako ng breakfast.Thank you all for keeping me company in my blog… appreciated!!!! Muah!!!

    EASTER WISHES and PRAYERS to you and your lovely family…

Note: Its a very (3x) late entry regarding my trip to TX! Thougth to shared it with you guys behind my misadventures to the Seaworld and getting lost in the big city…I cut it to 2 parts para di naman sumakit ang mga mata niyo sa kababasa ng misadventures ko. Enjoy!

21 March 2006

Seaworld  Misadventure:

        I was so excited that morning we are going to Seaworld…never been to one. And we have been telling Bianca Ann ahead about all the Dolphin stuff and she was looking forward of seeing them in person…

         Left my MIL house at 10 am. 15 of minutes of driving trying to exit for San Antonio..here comes Bianca Ann telling us ..she is getting sick. Got the blanket, just on time. Too much of trying to enjoy our visit huh?  We have to stop on a gas station to clean her up—having extra clothing’s in my diaper bag comes handy when messy accident happens. Neweez Bianca Ann was fine and she fall sleep… we continue to drive to San Antonio.

       It was a long drive, enjoying the view of the nice subdivision on our way. I notice I know Texas is a big state but boy the houses are also big. Unlike here in WA. Builders build houses just like a match boxes style he!he!he! Trying to fit 10 houses on a small lot painted with bright colors— J and the price whew!!.  And the floor sizes—are so small that if you put furniture’s no space to move around he!he!he! They are my opinion..

       I fell asleep a few times…I feel relieved when I saw “To Seaworld” sign on the road. Wow! I cant wait…we are getting closer. And I have been holding my bladder for a while now, thought to myself I will just wait a few minutes till we get inside the park and run to the first CR I see. There was a lot of vehicle heading to the Seaworld—I said wow must be a lot of people at Tuesday. I saw the gate there’s people handing flyers… and saw card turning around, I said to Billy we are on the wrong gate. Got our turn to talk to them find out, SEAWORLD IS CLOSED!!! Last day was Sunday, March 19. hu!hu!hu!  Feel kong isabog ang laman ng bladder ko backseat sa frustration ko. hu!hu!hu! Neweez we did turn around to look for the nearest gas station before I make mess in my seat. He!he!he! Bianca Ann was still a sleep, on a jokingly manner I talk to my hubby about too much of trying to avoid the crowd—we end up seeing no crowd at all.! He admitted of seeing the date when he asks for a military complimentary pass online. He did not pay attention to it. NICE JOB!!!

       Next destination was Lackland Air Force Base; I was hoping we are going to have good time there. And can’t wait what junk I am going to bring to WA. He!he!he! On our way to Lackland AFB, saw the signboard of Seaworld that say open till March 19. Wow how could we missed it…we exited to the exit that says to Lackland, drive miss the sign drove back to the free way again… saw the sign again. Follow the street sign heading to an old AFB place which we notice its not the Base. Turn around again—drive the other way saw a building that says INFORMATION!!! I pointed it to my hubby he said “GOOD!” but we did not stop to ask for the direction. He just keeps on driving. Saw 3 fighting plane on display going to the AFB (I guess). I said at last we found it. Still it was not the base! We saw some people that we should have asked for help. he don’t want to. I don’t know how many miles we driven around trying to find the AFB gate. NO LUCK!!! Good thing I have food and water to turn my disappointment to.