Of all the places on earth, Holy Land has the highest incidence of vocations this last few years. Toppling Europe and the US in the vocation race, Holy Land seminaries are now full packed, needs expansion and lacking of funds because of sudden surge of vocations. The Diocese of Jerusalem said they need to expand their seminaries in order to accept vocations and avoid turning the candidates aways. In recent months, seminaries were forced to send the young people back home to their families because the facilities cannot accommodate them all. This however is what the diocese of Jerusalem is currently facing. Can you believe it? The Cradle of Christianity which is Europe is losing vocations while the war torn and hostile Holy Land is having its vocation oasis. Truly, God works in mysterious ways: He always raise shepherd to tend his flock. There will come a time that Philippines will also lose vocations. That’s why it is very important for us to always pray that God may bless us with Priestly and Religious vocations

When I was a kid, I had numerous toys. Toys given to me by my uncles and aunts, Godfathers and Godmothers. It was a joyous moment to receive a toy during your childhood. It’s like your daydreams have all come true. At the age of 5 I already have those choo-choo train (the large one), cowboy and Indian action figures, a turbo racing car, a lego system, and a bunch of other cheap toy creations. I was a simple boy, I either make my own toys or play with the ones given to me. Being an only boy, my toys have been my best friends in childhood. I was so attached with my toys that when I lose some of them, I cry for hours. But toys were simpler during those days. A train running merry go rounds on a track was already high tech and impressive back then. But today, toys evolved into something intellectually stimulating that improves the child’s IQ, EQ and social relationships. Like for example the Smart Builders Piano. Its not just a piano but a semi-building toy rolled into one wherein the child can play the piano in different tunes and yet can also build blocks that changes the tempo, tunes and octaves of the piano. Another amazing toy is the Magnext. Magnext has the same concept with K-nex and Lego, except that it uses magnets to adhere to each other. MSN tech news even featured Magnext as one of the most innovative toys created. With this year’s new toys, they will probably go down in history as the toys for the big boys, just like the transformers toys.

It is when I write personal reflections of my experiences that I do justice to what i like best. Reflections and essays are really my forte ever since. Those thesis like reflections that can sometimes numb you out of longevity or kill you with the sharpest words used. I am dumb in writing news. I am corny when writing humor and I am ineffective when writing satire. But give me a passage in the bible, a dash of my experience, a spice of what life has to offer and a pinch about God and his creation, then bam! I can concoct the most thought provoking reflection that have you ever read. Teka yumayabang na ako ah. Ang ibig ko lang sabihin mas enjoy at at ease ako pag reflections ang sinusulat ko. hehe So here are OTWOMD’s Best of the Best Posts for 2008 (I think) Read the rest

I’ve been attracted to military service ever since I was in High School. I like the discipline that comes with it. Having a hard time in disorganization, I think I will be a good military man. Half-free and Half OC I always make it sure that everything is in the proper place. Nothing should be left untouched, unmoved and disorganized. Would you believe that even my file cabinet is so organized that papers and documents are filed alphabetically in labeled folders? But just like what I told a million times, when I was about to join the PMA, my parents disapproved the idea because at that time Hazing was rampant. Up to this time, Im still wondering what could have happened if I ever did join the military. That’s why when I met Kamootz in the blogosphere and realized that she (yes she’s a she) is still in active duty in the air force (?), I gained more respect for her even though she tries to tie someone else’s hair on a passenger jeep haha. So for Christmas, I would like to give kamootz a brand new Tapco Military uniform, made especially from the US. Tapco is the leading military gear and accessories manufacturer in the US and they have been in the business for quite sometime now.

When I write about something, I don’t intend it to be controversial. It just happens automatically. As if I have a great control over the readers who read it? I never intended it to be sensational. I just try to write what I think is what my gut and conscience is telling me and then the rest is history. I have been called a “nobody”, “grandstanding”, “Contradicting-self”, and they even gone on the length of cursing my own “mother” just because someone misconstrued what I have read (but really he has no IQ thats why). So in case you are wondering about the lists of these controversial posts, let me me then give you OTWOMD’s 10 Mosts Controversial Posts of 2008 Read the rest

Because I gave Reynz a set of polka dot bikinis as my Christmas gift to her, for her to use this summer (actually its still winter in the US so she cant wear them for another 7 months or so), she wanted to try them immediately. She didn’t even bother saving the beautiful gift wrap that I made, and tore them to pieces upon opening the gift. When she saw the bikinis, she shout in joy and exultation and wanted to try them first before she strut her way to the beach on summer. But lo and behold, her breast was too large for the bikinis to conceal even her nipples. She wanted my gift so bad that she had a great idea to fix the problem. She picked up the phone and called her cosmetic surgery clinic. She talked to one of the clinics clek and scheduled for an immediate operation next week. She seemed serious talking onthe phone and she told the person on the line what she actually wanted to have after the surgery. I never bothered asking her what kind of surgery she wanted to undergo, for all I know the clinci offers several surgical procedures such as liposuction, body reshaping and facial surgery. Alas when she finished talking over the phone, she told me the procedure: “I want boob jobs” she exclaimed. “I want my boobs reduced so that I can wear those polka dot bikinis you gave”. “OMG”, I said to myself, “good thing i did not bought her those sequined thongs” Hahaha

I don’t get it when people say that I’m so serious here in my blog, when the truth is they just don’t read my stuff that’s why they fail to recognize the humor even if its so obvious that they don’t get it when they are hit between their eyes. Truth to tell, I’m not a serious guy. Reynz, Ambo, Pusa, Malen, KK, Chuva, Buraot and the rest can attest to this. I’m a human laughing gas to be exact. Yet with all these persona hidden from the reader’s eyes, I am perceived as someone melancholic, serious and a stern journalist wannabe. To disprove that perception, here is OTWOMD’s Most Amusing Post of 2008. Read the rest

Been busy for the past two weeks in returning the former glory (my question mark) of this blog that I forgot to give away my virtual gifts to some of my female (again question mark) blog-friends this season. Yes its still Christmas and I would like to share with them the blessings I have received the previous year starting with Malen who is my mentor in stalking 101. Haha. Actually these four sexy, alluring and titillating daughters of Eve (again my unendeing question mark haha) deserves a gift from me because of their selfless help through the years. Read the rest

There are times when people are normally irked instead of being charmed on the way the government handles issues. The truth is, there is nothing worse than the anger of the people scorned by their own government. Sometimes when the heat rises, its not enough to get out of the kitchen. Its actually more relieving to stay inside and fight fire with fire until the heat that once was organic becomes volcanic. When I write about a certain topic, especially in my Acid Rub series, I don’t write just for the sake of satire or scorn. I write because I want to point out something what other’s failed to contemplate. Here is OTWOMD’s 10 Most Scornful post of 2008 Read the rest