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Image courtesy of my my buddy Fabian!

I hadn’t posted on my Chibbipress in a LOOOONNNNGG time. I have been busy with other things. (Cuz I am such a busy gal!)

Been partaking in a weight loss competition called Not-a-Fattie Competition and have been kicking ass. (Already lost 5% of my body weight in 3 weeks!)

You know you can always find me at Chibbku and Chibbckr. (Chibbi and Flickr) ha Oh and Chibbtwit!

Just wanted to stop by and say hello to all 2 of you loyal readers. With my hiatus, I don’t think anyone is even stops by here anymore.

::hears crickets::

Well, then I will make more of a conscience (con + science that’s how I always remember how to spell it. hehe) effort to stop by here and give a little shout out–a holla–a whoop, whoop.

TTFN!

(hugs and smooches)

Chibbi

I <3 all things Betty!

From the letter B–in it’s glorious double chubbiness to the 2 T’s that round it out!

I like looking at myself in the mirror. Not to necessarily check myself out, but to actually look at my imperfections. The bump on my nose, my uneven brows…then remembering..”Crap! I need to pluck!”

I can’t seem to stop loving myself!

Heck! I like to take too many pictures of myself and then inflict that pain onto the world on the ChibbiFlickr! muahahaha

Betty is slowly taking over the world!

And who doesn’t love Betty from Archie comics!

Cruising the YouTube streets, I stumble upon the this pretty cool Californian band that bear my Bettylicious brand: Go Betty Go. Hope you enjoy:

Have a great one!

Hugs!

Chibbi aka Betty

Cheer on Hope!

Official Beijing Olympic 2008 Insignia

My Olympic rant…fyi.

Not that this rant is in any way “Olympic” or grand in any manner. It is just a minor way for me…Chibbi…to have my voice heard to those 3 of you that are reading. Thanks LeBunny!!

I know that the upcoming Beijing Olympics are unpopular due to their (Chinese) inhumane ways of treating their people. (I am not going into the politics of it all and maybe I should. Let’s just focus on the human factor.)

Boycotting the Beijing Olympic may be the cool thing to do for many. They find that to be the easy way of voicing their disapproval of the Chinese government. Former Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair speaks about this point exactly.

Well, isn’t boycotting this year’s Olympics another way of boycotting athletes, boycotting healthy competition, boycotting dreams, boycotting hard work, boycotting…dare I say…hope?

I am not trying to sound preachy…and I may come off like that…just a bit. I can’t help i!!

These athletes shed tears, sweat, blood and money to get to the pinnacle of their sport. The least we could do is support and cheer for them even in these Olympics.  By cheering them, we are not condoning the actions of the host country, but supporting hope, sportsmanship and those that worked long hours to get there.

There’s just something…something…about watching all these amazing athletes gathered in one location and proudly representing their countries, war-torn nations, their battered peoples…they are still there giving it their all and their heads held up high. Some nations may only have 1 courageous athlete  representing them in these Olympics, but it’s a voyage that they are proud to make. Go Comoros!! J

I am not afraid to shed some tears as the USA delegation makes their way out during the opening ceremonies. Not all of them are big-time stars as Kobe Bryant or Michael Phelps. Many cannot be found on the cover of Wheaties nor have big endorsements. Some are my hometown heroes: Steven Lopez, Mark Lopez, and Diana Lopez.  

Some are just for darn inspiration and pure awe: Dara Torres at age 41 and in her 5th Olympics!! 

Heck I won’t only be cheering the USA, but Mexico too! And I have tearfully rooted for underdogs too. Come on Micronesia!!!! And the Spanish Rafa Nadal just cause he’s hot and oh…and since he has the French Open and Wimbledon under his belt this year!

Heck…I would even cheer your country if they were outstanding—mainly those hard-to-beat Chinese table tennis players!! (Yes, I am a geek and I love the sport of table tennis.) I had a table tennis class back in Uni and if I may say so myself…I kicked some arse! J 

So get up…turn up the tube or tune in on the web and cheer your country, your flag, your national anthem, and–YES–your athletes! Hey, it’s ok to shed a tear or two when your national anthem is being played. Proudly wear your country’s colors!

I am counting down the hours for 08-08-08!!!! Yes, I am that cheesy.

Gotta run…you’ll know where I will be in the next weeks….

With much love, heart, hope and Olympic spirit,

Chibbi

P.S. Add any athletes that you feel are worth a cheer or two!

 

Off to cheery ol’ England

So I hope everyone is fine from when we last spoke, danced together, texted, chatted, sent smoke signals to…you get the drift.

Several developments in my life: my brother was in a bad bicycle accident a little over a month ago.  He is doing better and I actually feel so much better when I talked to him last night when he called to say that “he just wanted to hear my voice”. (tear in my eye) He will be having surgery on July 18th, so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Will be visiting him after I get back from my trip….

Then I am headed to London/Liverpool on July 14th (to arrive there on July 15th). Meeting new Jaiku feebly folks–you know who you are! And catching up with some other London folks. (Hugs to Jana for once again being my hostess!!) I am planning on hitting up the London Zoo and perhaps some fancy pants museum. I am trying to work on my whole “being more cultured” thing! Oh and I can get a picture of something Beatles-y in Liverpool and then show it to my Mama (she was a Beatles fan back in the day)! w00t! <—self-wooting is my favorite. ha

Then to top it all off..I am moving into a new apartment (‘flat’, for you, my British friends). Moving the same week I get back from the U.K.! I need to pack up the last of my uncoordinated plates and 3 pans that I actually own. The saddest part of the whole endeavour was the cleaning out of my closet. Several articles of clothing didn’t fit anymore.

I have a couple of things to ask of you:

1. Recommendations for sight-seeing places. I have a list, but ideas would be cool.

2. E-mail me, hit me up on Pressy comments, facebook me while i am gone! I still love getting attention even while I am away.

3. Water my plants!

4. Keep me up-to-date on So you think you can dance? Goes and hides in shame…jazzy hands shame!

5. Don’t forget me! I will still Jaiku so you can always find me there!

One teeny, tiny thing: I will actually have a Nokia e62 on me while abroad! One of my buds loaned it to me so I could actually have a working, non-Motorola phone with me. Weeeee!!

I won’t leave you high and dry! That’s not the Chibbi-style!

Check ya’ll later!!

Cheers!

Chibbi

 

I can’t wait!!

There are things that I just can’t wait for: ya know–lunch, the next episode of How I Met Your Mother, and the weekend. And I am always waiting around for the next Linux Outlaws podcast!! Shout out to my boy Brit-boy Dan (dantheman on Jaiku) and my dread-locked Fabian (fabsh on Jaiku)! Love you guys…

But then there are things that I really, really can’t wait for:

The Dark Knight…not only to see Christian Bale in the hot bat suit, but to see Heath Ledger’s spine-tingling take on the Joker. I have been intrigued since I first saw Batman Begins…loved it more than the more comic book-type 90′s Batman movie series. (May cause some people to go into convulsions.)

Then there’s Madonna’s new cd: Hard Candy -dropping on April 28, 2008 (Isn’t that what the cool kids call it: “This CD is dropping next week”?)

Disclaimer: Here is where I come out and claim my love for Madge!

Sorry to disappoint and I know that there’s tons of great music out there, but little Chibbi grew up listening to “Material Girl”, “Who’s that girl?”, “Like a virgin”, “Papa don’t preach”…envision lil’ pigtailed Chibbs dancing along!

…and I just can’t deny the 80′s in me!!

Then there’s this great tune (IMHO):

Roll in May 22nd and you will have me jumping up and down, clapping, smiling and, overall, in a happy place.

You may ask yourself: What could cause such commotion in the Chibbi household?

Well, my friend, pay attention! It’s the movie premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull!!! (BREATHE!) I have prepared myself by watching the first three Indy films in the last months to recap.

Cue Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett and my fave Shia LaBeouf….and I am smitten. And just look at the movie poster!!

Now, I am picking up my jaw off the floor!

Last, but certainly not least…is my tripku to jolly ol’ England in July!!

There has been an invitation extended to yours truly from the feebs on the other side of the pond to Feeble Fest 2008 to be held in and around the Liverpool area. Apparently it’s a meetup of the minds, the mentals, and the barely theres…”Feeble Outlaws Jaikooligans UNITE“.

So the plane ticket has been booked for July 18th and that’s the extent of my planning! lol

Can’t wait to get there and meet some new peoples: Overpills, Dantheman, KevanV, Fabsh, Zenith, Carlplage, Alistair, Chemist…among others. (If I didn’t include you–my apologies! My mind is off!)

Let’s just hope that I am “feeble” enough for this bunch!

By the way, what to wear in England in the summer???

Cheers and check ya next time!

Chibbi

Confession Time

Just jumping right into it…without a priest (well, I am not Catholic anyway) in sight and without asking for much forgiveness…here it is folks and I hope you still love me in the morning:

1. I have been trying to find my high school crush and no luck.
2. I watch too much t.v. for my own good.
3. I over-quote movies/shows.
4. I like to take too many pictures of myself. (hides in shame)
5. I curse sometimes a little bit more than my mom would want.
6. I don’t always come to complete stops at stop signs.
7. I like cowboys.
8. I can drink a little bit too much…sometimes…
9. I watch Blind Date and enjoy it. GASP!
10. I didn’t go to church on Easter Sunday.
11. I am dorky enough to “Just Say No” when people offer the “happy” cig.
12. I want to marry someone named Luke or Han or Anakin.

I am stopping now…WHEW!

Good to get some of that off my shoulders!

Hopefully, I can go back to that little innocent Chibbi from back in the day…(even though I was still a bit nerdy then)

making a cameo

I am back from vacay and I must say I am pooped! Over 24 hours of travel makes me achy, jet-laggy, drowsy and sinus-y. Kinda like this poor sap above ^  ^

But going to Ross and Vivian’s 2nd wedding… (first wedding) and getting to visit such a beautiful country was well worth it!

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Gotta run, but will be back soon.

Chibbi

And the count continues…

The other day, my gay buds and I ran to the theater to catch the movie 27 Dresses.

Yes, I know that it’s cheesy and totally a “chick flick”.

Hey, I am girl after all. And yes, I DO have brain cells. And yes, I do enjoy the thought-provoking cinema. And yes, I appreciate intelligent dialogue.

BUT every once in awhile, the girly-girl in me wins and there I am: grabbing my popcorn, pickle and soda pop at the concession stand with “Chick-flick” (starring Julia-Reese-Katherine-Rachel) ticket stub in hand.

As I sat there watching, eyes glued to the screen since I somehow felt that that was ME up there. I thought of my own run up to the altar…but only, as a supporting role. (Not that I am in any rush to get married.)

You know what grandma used to say “Mejor sola que mal acompañada.”

Rough translation: “Rather be single than with bad company.”

Grandma is very wise.

So with that said…I move on to other things: my own dress count!

At last count and using all my fingers to keep tabs…I think the running tab is a whopping: 11. Granted, it’s not quite 27, but it’s still a hefty amount.

11 dresses that have been discarded, left at my parents’ house, some I have outgrown (junior bridesmaid), and some were just too hedious to admit that I have worn.

And NONE were ever used again! And it seems like I am not the only one: Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

So as the movie moved along…something caught my eye. I rubbed them and I did a double-take. Was that ME up on the big screen…my big movie debut??!! Then reality sunk in and my fuzzy vision cleared up (from the 2 or 3 tears I shed while watching)….

Samedress

Then only then, did it all make sense–it was just the same dress.

That wasn’t me up there after all…that was Katherine Heigl.

Must run along now! I have another bride to make happy. (No seriously….travelling to Manila next week for a wedding!)

I wonder what dress awaits me….hmm…..

Chibbi