Sunday, May 29, 2005

Bracuta


Bracuta
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
On Recovery... En Recuperación...

A picture as promised.
Aquí les traigo una foto..

Se Despide:
José

Happy Mothers Day | Felíz dia de las Madres

Muchas felicidades departe de Bracuta...

"Que estoy viva, que no se olviden de mi"...


Se despide:
José

Friday, May 27, 2005

NetBux... Get Paid To Search The Net

Ganen dinero por simplemente realizar una búsqueda en google!...
Go And Register!! Im already Earning!

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Por otro lado, everything is fine with Bracuta.
Trataré de conseguirles una foto o algo pronto!

Se Despide:
José

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Update On Surgery

Heyyyy... Es la primera vez que alguien postea en este blog que no sea Bracuta, y ese soy yo!!! José; el sobrino mayor! :P... [maléfico!! (inside joke)]; anyways.... Hoy Bracuta regresó a la casa despues de la operación y un dia bajo chequeo médico. La operación fue un éxito. Ahora mi tia tendra que quedarse tranquila y pasarse dos semanas haciendo lo que menos le gusta...hmmm... Ver television en EXCESO! (se fuñeron cuando vuelva le va a dar resúmenes de todo!). Pero nada, yo voy a seguir dandoles uno que otro detallito de como va todo y quizas unas fotos tambien... Así que hasta la próxima!

Radio mil informando...
Se Despide:
José

Monday, May 23, 2005

Some things have to be fixed / algunas cosas tienen que arreglarse

Starting tomorrow, I'm on medical leave. As the title said, there are some things that have to be fixed, so I'll be undergoing surgery. Don't worry, though, it's nothing bad. I expect I'll be offline for approximately a couple of weeks. I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to blog or chat (due to the surgery, I won't be able to use my arms or hands) but I will be back at full force once my doctor gives me the green light.
You can still message me, though. I will have someone read my mail for me...
I will also tell Jose to keep you guys updated on my status.
TTYL!

A partir de mañana entro de licencia médica. Como lo dice el título, hay algunas cosas que tienen que arreglarse, así que me estaré sometiendo a una cirugía. No se preocupen, no es nada malo. Espero estar fuera de línea por aproximadamente par de semanas. Lo siento mucho, pero no podré bloggear o chatear (por la cirugía, no voy a poder utilizar los brazos ni las manos) pero estaré de vuelta con todas las fuerzas desde que el doctor me de luz verde.
Me pueden mandar mensajes, no obstante. Haré que alguien me ayude a revisar mi mail...
También le voy a decir a Jose que los mantenga actualizados sobre mi estado.
¡Hablamos después!

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Judith


Judith
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
My big sis.

Blogs Dominicanos - Directorio de bitacoras de la Republica Dominicana

It's online!
Vayan a registrarse... YA!
LO DIJE!

Saturday, May 21, 2005

Beauty reflection


Beauty reflection
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Gertrudris has been doing my hair for 16 years.

Jose


Jose
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
I love my camera's zoom...

Friday, May 20, 2005

bufeo.com - Premier pelicula Guerra de las Galaxias {Orange} @ Diamond Mall [16 mayo 2005]

Oh pero bueno!!! Y esta frescura??? Y que hago yo en par de fotos aqui???

(Gracias Anonymous)....

Gmail Hard Drive.com :::::::: turn gmail into a portable hard drive for FREE

¡Esto tá muy ápero!

Las 5 del Viernes

1 ¿Cuál es la mejor película que has visto en el 2005?
Sin duda, Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

2 ¿Qué piensas sobre las películas en versión original?
Depende de la película, pero generalmente me gustan siempre más las originales.

3 ¿Qué película no recomendarías ver a nadie?
Pi, Napoleon Dynamite, Amores Perros.
Gracias a Dios que no pagué para ver Naopleon Dynamite, pero las demás fueron un desperdicio de dinero.

4 ¿Qué película recuerdas de tu infancia ? (No hace falta que pongas el título si no te acuerdas, describe el argumento)
Una vez fui a ver "La de la Mochila Azul". No recuerdo muy bien el argumento (estaba muuuuy chiquita), pero si recuerdo la canción.

5 ¿Tu serie de televisión favorita (actual o antigua)?
All-time favorite: Friends
Actual: CSI

More Star Wars thingies

Your Star Wars Pickup Line

"I've discovered a whole new way to create a clone! Let's go back to my place and I'll show you."




Your Amazing Yoda Sex Line


"Urm. Put a shield on my saber I must."


My Blog turns 1!

"No, pero lo que tu quieres hacer es un blog"...
Eso me dijo un amigo hace un año hoy, cuando le comentaba que quería hacer una página en internet. Así nació Bracuta.
Quiero agradecer a todos el apoyo que me han dado en este año...y también a aquellos que me han criticado.
Todavía hay Bracuta para mucho....

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Blog, happy birthday to you!!!!!

Clash of the forces


Clash of the forces
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Anakin fights with Darth Maul.

The Dark Side


The Dark Side
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Maria Virginia and Darth Vader.

A Jedi reunion


A Jedi reunion
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Master Windu heads the meeting.

The Emperor


The Emperor
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
A.K.A. Chancellor Palpatine

The line


The line
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
3 hours prior.

Master Obi Wan Kenobi


Master Obi Wan Kenobi
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
One of the few Jedis left.

The Force!


The Force!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
A young Han Solo, Princess Leia, Jango Fett, Darth Maul, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.

Careful with that Sabre!


Careful with that Sabre!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Darth Vader, Natalia, Eduardo, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Maul, at last night's premiere.

Thursday, May 19, 2005

¡No se lo pierdan!

Hoy es el estreno oficial mundial de Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Dios mediante, estaré enBella Vista Mall desde las 6 para tomar fotos de las personas que van disfrazadas, ya que tengo conocimiento de un grupo que va a ir en "full character" a ver la película.
Si, la película es tan buena que aunque la vi el Lunes tengo que volverla a ver hoy. No sólo eso, sino que con una ¿amiga? estoy anotando los errores que tiene la película (ya tenemos 2, pero no se los voy a decir hasta mañana, para dar chance a los que no la han visto).
Oh, si, es cierto, se me había olvidado decirles...
I got my new camera and I love it!!!And to think that the guys from Canon sent me an email today telling they had received my other camera and were working on it....

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Dreaming about mice


Dreaming about mice
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Isn't Bomba cute?

Apple User Group DR


They had a sign!

Today was the second meeting of this group, to which I was kindly invited by a blog reader (thank you, Carlos Ruben. No sabes lo que has hecho!). I was very psyched because I didn't know they had this thing going on.
Let me say, I felt right at home. Imagine going to a place where everyone is a Mac lover like I am! And seeing a bunch of Powerbooks, iBooks and iMacs! Plus Airport Express!
I thought I had died and gone to heaven!
I had to leave early (as usual), but I am certainly going to work with these guys...
Mac users unite!
Check out the group's page. who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to join!


The works!

MACS RULE!

CNN.com - Chili finger used to settle debt, mother says - May 18, 2005

CNN.com - Chili finger used to settle debt, mother says - May 18, 2005

My Star Wars Name and Title





Your Star Wars Name and Title



Your Star Wars Name: Enepe Cosan

Your Star Wars Title: Aryora of Ardnas


Fé de errata

My friend did not call herself a hoochie, she called me a hoochie....
There, you happy??????

The Last Supper

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How pathetic am I?

Last night I found myself watching the premiere of Britney and Kevin:Chaotic on UPN. I don't know why I ended up watching it (I think I was watching something else and that came after it or if I was flipping channel and received a phone call while doing so, and UPN was that channel that was left) but I can assure you I didn't do it on purpose.
Now, I love Britney Spears. She has some good songs, plus she reminds me of my niece, which is maybe why I found the show a little disturbing.
The good news: Britney has bad skin. She is not flawless. Good to know.
The bad news: Cletus, I mean, Kevin.
Britney honey, I really didn't want to know all your intimate details IN SUCH A DETAILED WAY. Good to know you had pre-marital sex whit Cletus, I mean, Kevin, but did you really have to gloat about this? Come on! You found it funny telling the whole world that just before a concert you had sex with Cletus (I give up, I can't call him Kevin) three times that day? And that you experienced, umm, satisfaction from it?
And what's that of filming him while in the shower?
And I felt spit coming out of the TV set while you were making out SO CLOSE to the camera I could even see your taste buds?
I don't know, but maybe UPN should move the show up an hour slot or two. It is certainly not the show I'd like a kid who is a Britney fan to see.
I know you're not a kid anymore, Brit, but I never thought you would turn out to be such a ...

What is a hoochie?

Earlier today I was talking to a friend and she called me a hoochie (because she told me off after I was checking out her little brother). Since I google EVERYTHING, I was looking for something to get back at her, and I got to this page, which gave an accurate description of what a hoochie really is.
Enjoy:

You are a hoochie if....
1). You've ever crawled out of a club because a fight broke out.
2). You've ever started a fight with someone because you didn't like the way someone looked at you.
3). You've ever messed up/trashed someone's outfit because it was identical to yours.
4). You've ever started a fight with another woman because they looked at your man "The Wrong Way".
5). You think of faux furs and leopard print clothing as "good clothes".
6). You ever went to your baby-daddy's job for money to buy milk or diapers.
7). You expect your man to pay you rent, and he doesn't live with you.
8). You've ever said, "I loved-ed my man, even when he did his time upstate for me".
9). You've ever said, "I love me some him".
10).Your wedding gown was a short cock-tail dress that was "hooked up" but the seamstress. (Who just so happened to your mother)
11).You bridesmaid gowns were bought from Weiners.
12).So were their shoes.
13).Your oldest daughter was the "Miniature Bride" in the ceremony.
14).You and your boyfriend were banned from your child's Jr. High dances because the two of you led everyone to believe you were auditioning for a production of "Dirty Dancing".
15).You've ever gotten you hair and nails "did".
16).You and your mother are pregnant at the same time.
17).Your grandmother is 42, your mother is 28, and you are 14 with a baby on the way. (You do the math)
18).Your children are more than 6 years older than their aunts and uncles.
19).You believe no woman's wardrobe is complete w/out lycra and spandex.
20).Your fingernails are so long people often wonder how you wipe your @$$.
21).You always declare, "Ain't no shame in my game".
22).You bought matching outfits for you and your daughter. She wore hers to school and got sent home. You wore yours to work and was told to leave because your outfit was "inappropriate", and "distracting".
23).Some how, you grew 12" of hair in 10 hours.
24).Your hair is brown, your crochet braids are black and gold.
25).You're a 14, all of dresses are size 9's.
26).Your hair is so tall that you have a designated seat at the back of the movie theatre.
27).You consider glue, glitter, and chop sticks as hair accessories.
28).You aren't allowed to dance in the club because men slip you dollar bills.
29).You think you are high class just because you've drank $30.00 Moet and Chandon.
30.)Every babydaddy you have is in jail.
31).You've ever thrown any of the following at your man: TV, VCR, Toasters, curling irons, irons, or any major appliance
32).You'd rather have a big screen TV than a computer.
33).Your name has more than one "Q" in the spelling.
34).Your name is more than three syllables long.
35).You name ends or begins with "La, Ta, Sha, Qa, Quo"
36).Any of the following songs can be your official theme song: Sock It To Me (Missy Elliot), Doo Wop (That Thing) (Lauryn Hill), One Night Stand (J-Shin), Hot Spot (Foxy Brown), You Know I'm A Hoe (Master P& Ice Cube)
37).You wear flip-flops and mini skirts to the store.
38).You've worn more than one hairstyle at a time (you know, finger waves on the front, crimps on the right, french roll, and spiral curls in the back)
39).You carry your baby on your hip.
40).You've got a baby on each hip.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Para que no se quejen...

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De izquierda a derecha: Gustavo, Jose, Andreas y Rafael.

UNA-DR - United Nations Association of the Dominican Republic

Jose won First Place! Best Delegation of the World Bank group!

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Jose and his group partner, Jorge Aponte, hold their Diploma.

Los Puchos

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Gaby y Jose

Ouch!

He oido de brebajes y untajes raros, pero como el que acabo de oir no recuerdo.
Onésimo, uno de los mensajeros de mi oficina, tiene conjuntivitis. Esta mañana cuando llegué a la oficina lo ví con us mega lentes oscuros puestos y lo relajé diciendo que hacía un solaso en la recepción. Ahorita me enteré que tenía conjuntivitis y le fui a preguntar cómo se sentía. Me dijo que estaba mucho mejor y que anoche se había untado un menjunge de "vivaporu" y limón en el ojo y que eso lo había ayudado mucho.
¿Vicks Vapo-Rub y limón?
¡Guay mi mai!


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¿Y va a seguir lloviendo?

Chequeense la Página de la ONAMET - Oficina Nacional de Meteorología República Dominicana.

My Star Wars Horoscope

As a good catholic, I don't believe in horoscopes.
But then again, I am in Star Wars mood, so here it goes:





Star Wars Horoscope for Capricorn




You have a ton of ambition and inexhaustible desire to reach your goals.
You are very loyal, going to great lengths to help someone out.
You are a very social unit, winning the hearts of many with your cute personality.

Star wars character you are most like: R2D2

Grocery Store Wars | Join the Organic Rebellion

I saw this website this morning on CNN, and since I saw Star Wars last night I wanted to check it out.
Very funny!!

Monday, May 16, 2005

I saw Episode III!

My friend Loli works at Orange and today her company had a special preview of Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Now, I won't say much about the movie because I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I can tell you that the movie is excellent, much better than Episode I and Episode II. All the questions are answered.
I took some pics, but they are very low res. You guys already kow about my camera, so I took these with my cameraphone.

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Loli
Thank you for taking me!








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Anakin and Darth Vader?
How can they be together if they are one and the same?








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Master Yoda, Anakin and some Storm Troopers
I'm sorry for the low resolution, but Darth Vader is behind Anakin.







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Storm Trooper and Chewbacca

Thank God Chewie was protecting me!




Part of the premiere was the presence of Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, Chewbacca and some Storm Troopers.
The decoration was very cool. The entrance to the theatres resembled the entrance to a starship.

I LOVED IT!

Nueva Fábula de La Fontaine

Gracias a Kika por enviarme este mensaje:

Había una vez una Hormiguita y una Cigarra que eran muy amigas.............

Durante todo el otoño la Hormiguita trabajó sin parar, almacenando comida para el invierno. No aprovechó el sol, la brisa suave del fin de tarde, ni de la charla con amigos tomando una cervecita después de un día de labor. Mientras, la Cigarra solo andaba cantando con los amigos en los bares de la ciudad, no desperdició ni un minuto siquiera, cantó durante todo el otoño, bailó, aprovechó el sol, disfrutó muchísimo sin preocuparse por el mal tiempo que estaba por venir.

Pasados unos días empezó el frío, la Hormiguita, exhausta de tanto trabajar se metió en su pobre guarida repleta hasta el techo de comida.

Pero, alguien la llamó por su nombre desde afuera y cuando abrió la puerta tuvo una sorpresa cuando vio a su amiga Cigarra dentro de un Ferrari y con un valioso abrigo de pieles La Cigarra le dice: Hola amiga! Voy a pasar el invierno en Paris. ¿Podrías cuidar de mi casita?

La Hormiguita respondió:

¡Pero claro! Sin problemas. Pero ¿qué ocurrió? ¿Dónde conseguiste el dinero para ir a Paris, comprar este Ferrari, y ese abrigo tan bonito y caro?

Y la Cigarra respondió: Imagínate que yo estaba cantando en un bar la semana pasada y a un productor le gustó mi voz. Firmé un contrato para hacer un show en Paris. A propósito, ¿necesitas algo de allá?

Si, dijo la Hormiguita. Si te encuentras con La Fontaine (autor de la fábula original), MÁNDALO DE MI PARTE A LA PUTA MIERDA.

Moraleja: Aprovecha la vida, dosifica el trabajo y la diversión, pues trabajar demasiado solo trae beneficios en las fábulas de La Fontaine.

Trabaja, pero disfrute de la vida, ella es única.

Si no encuentras tu media naranja, no te desanimes, busca un medio limón, pónle azúcar, aguardiente y hielo y se feliz!

¡Y recuerda: vivir solo para trabajar hace muy bien.....al patrimonio del Patrón!!

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Back to the future?

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Flux capacitor? I didn't know Doc Brown worked at Bloglines...

Saturday, May 14, 2005

De Nosotros

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De Nosotros
Today Memo and I had a few empanadas from De Nosotros...
Yummy

Bye bye!

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Bye bye!
Yesterday I sent my camera back to Canon for service. Lets hope this time when it comes back it finally works...

Friday, May 13, 2005

Y ahora, ¿quién podrá defenderme?

Rosita se fue a pasar el fin de semana en Miami (¿cómo viviremos los pobres?).
¿Y yo qué voy a hacer todo el fin de semana?
Pues claro.... ¡estar con mis demás amigas! (O jugar mucho C&C y chatear con gente, no estoy en mood de calle.)
I'll miss you Roxy Baby, but I know you need a time off from certain local morons...
Have fun in the sun!

Las 5 del Viernes

1) ¿Cuál ha sido el momento más romántico de tu vida?
El día en que el que era mi novio me pidió matrimonio. No voy a entrar en detalles, pero involucra una playa, unas copas de champagne con nuestras iniciales (todavía las tengo) un anillo y mucho amor....

2) ¿Cuál ha sido la situación más vergonzosa que has pasado?
He pasado muchísimas, pero trato de olvidarlas para no sentirme mal.

3) ¿Qué es lo más extraño, surrealista o inexplicable que te ha sucedido?
Esto es medio largo. En 1999, específicamente el día de la Vírgen de la Altagracia, salimos mi papá, mi mamá, mi tía y yo a misa. En esa época estaba en medio de una crisis grave de la espalda. Apenas podía caminar y el dolor era horrible (me tuvieron que operar 2 semanas después porque no aguantaba más). El asunto es que esa mañana queríamos ir a misa y yo hice un esfuerzo supremo para poder asistir a la celebración de mi namesake. Pasamos por la Iglesia de la Altagracia, pero estaba insoportable. Ibamos camino a la Catedral y comentábamos que iba a ser imposible conseguir parqueo por la fecha especial, pero extrañamente apareció un parqueo justo en frente a la Catedral, así que nos paramos.
Como era de imaginarse, la Catedral estaba abarrotada de personas, así que era muy improbable que consiguiéramos asiento y yo no podía quedarme parada, pero hicimos el intento. Nuevamente, todo salió a pedir de boca. Mami y yo nos sentamos juntas y mi papá y mi tía se sentar en asientos separados.
El dolor que tenía era insoportable y se notaba. Me pasé la misa entera recostada del hombro de mi mamá y hasta me llevaron la Comunión a mi asiento. Cuando la misa se terminó, nos quedamos sentadas esperando que saliera el molote, porque como yo caminaba con dificultad no queríamos que alguien me empujara y me lastimara aún más.
De la nada, una señora vestida de blanco y negor vino donde nosotras y nos dijo que todo iba a salir bien, que mi operación iba a ser exitosa y que la enfermedad de mi mamá estaba curada por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo. Nos dijo además que la Virgen le pedía mucho a su hijo por nostras y que por algo teníamos su mismo nombre.
Como ustedes se podrán imaginar, mi mamá y yo nos quedamos en shock. Yo tenía la cabeza apoyada de mi mamá y cuando la subí ya la señora no estaba. A mami le pasó lo mismo. Ni mi papá ni mi tia vieron a la señora.
¡Cristo y yo, mayoría aplastante!

4) ¿Cuál fue tu momento más triste?
El primero cuando me enteré que mi mamá estaba enferma. El segundo cuando me enteré que mi papá estaba enfermo.

5) ¿Cuál es el recuerdo más antiguo que conservas de tu vida?
Recuerdo a mi abuela de padre. Ella murió cuando yo tenía 3 años, así que es extraño que la recuerde. Recuerdo también cuando mi perro Tufi me mordió en la boca (tenía más o menos la misma edad). También recuerdo la primera vez que me monté en Space Mountain en las piernas de mi papá.
Tengo muy buena memoria, pero no tan buena como la de mi hermano Fabio, que recuerda cosas de cuando mi familia vivía en Guyana Británica (el único problema es que mi familia vivió allá en 1962 y Fabio nació en 1964, pero eso es percata minuta).

Well, at least now they're telling us...

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Fan mail

Esto me lo envía Maribel:

Por Dios escribe cosas en español

cooooooooooooño me encanta tu pagina pero no puedo leer nada de lo que envias , tengo que conformarme con ver las fotos

Maribel Arias


Hi, it's me again


It's ranining, I'm cold and I'm sleepy.
Plus, I'm cute and my mom can't stop taking pictures of me.

Que lindo!

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Que lindo!
Don Victor parece un pollito!!!

Thursday, May 12, 2005

CILA 2005

Jose is there.

Duckies in a pond


Duckies in a pond
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
I wonder how long it takes before some moron throws a rock at them.

Welcome to Venice in the DR


Welcome to Venice in the DR
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Or as we locals call it, la Jose Amado Soler.

Mountains


Mountains
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
On the floor.

Double Jose?


Double Jose?
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Poor Gaby!

The ghosts are waiting


The ghosts are waiting
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Please save them a seat.

N19°26.984', W070°41.659'

I want you to know that you will always be a very special person in my life, and no matter time, you will always be very close to my heart.
I hope last night you felt very special, because for me you always were and always will be.
Te quiero mucho!

My mother's baby


I love my mommy, she hugs me and she cuddles with me, that's why I always wait for her to come home...

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Am I sinful?













Your Deadly Sins



Sloth: 40%

Greed: 20%

Lust: 20%

Wrath: 20%

Envy: 0%

Gluttony: 0%

Pride: 0%

Chance You'll Go to Hell: 14%

You will die while sleeping - and no one will notice.

Ironic

Ironic
Alanis Morissette

An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in your Chardonnay
It's a death row pardon two minutes too late
Isn't it ironic... don't you think?

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
"Well isn't this nice..."
And isn't it ironic... don't you think?

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures

Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
In your face

A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
And then meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic... don't you think?
A little too ironic... and yeah I really do think...

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
Helping you out

Estoy en ese mood today...
Mother Bracuta of Santo Domingo

My heart aches.

I just finished reading a book a friend recommended. I've always loved reading and now I found someone who loves it as much as I do, plus she has this art for recommending some books I actually like.
At first I was kinda reluctant to read it. It's a big 422-page book! With tiny print! Besides, I was already behind in reading another one and I am not the kind of person who likes to read two books at the same time (I like to give everything my complete and utter attention).
Anyways, finally last week I picked up the book. At first it was very good, but the past couple of days I haven't been able to get away from it. It's excellent!
The book is about a 13 year old who files suit for medical emancipation from her parents. The thing is she was genetically made to be a perfect donor for her older sister, who has leukemia and is dying from kidney failure. I won't go into further details because then I'd be giving you a peek into the book, but let me just say that reading the last couple of pages was one of the hardest things I've had to do in a while.
I had never before in my life cried while reading a book. Never. Ever. I just had to go to the bathroom to retouch my makeup 'cause I was sobbing uncontrollably. That's the type of book it is.
If you have the time, do read it. And be prepared.

I hate Canon!

I got my camera back on Monday. I was so excited!
Yesterday I went out with Jose to run some errands. While snapping some pics, the camera gave up again.
I am sending it back to Canon today and I am going to ask them for a new camera. That's the least they could do.
I have no camera again!

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Remolacha.net/Pagina Fea Pero Informativa: Radhamés Segura, asegura que no habrá apagones en el 2006.

¿Y entonces el de anoche qué fue?
¿Uno de los últimos para que no perdamos la costumbre?

It rubbed off

Yesterday Rosita and I went to the movies again (OMG! I'm in love with Vin Diesel all over again!). While on our way there, I told her about what I had told my parents at lunch. She was so touched she took her cell phone and called her mom and told her she loved her (her mom asked her what she wanted, and if everything was ok).
After the movie we stopped to have some doughnuts and I bought a couple to take home to my parents. So did she.
Later that night I spoke with a very good male friend. When the conversation was over, without him expecting it, I told him I loved him (in a friendly way, you pervs!). I caught him so off guard he just managed to say "thank you"...
This loving thing is really cool!

Monday, May 09, 2005

Cataplun!


Cataplun!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Y se fue la luz en la ciudad entera!

I Love You

I don't know why I did it. Maybe it was because of this book I'm reading (which is VERY GOOD by the way). Maybe it was because of the fact that it amazes me how sometimes I go days without any human contact (and by contact I mean touching another human being). Maybe it was because I was in that mood. I really can't say why. What I do know is that I started thinking about it while on the way home at lunch and I decided today was as good a day as any.
When I got home I went directly into my parents' room:
Me: "Iné! Chichonia!"
(I call my mom "Iné" and my dad "Chichonia". Those are not their real names. I just love giving weird nicknames to people).
Mom: "Hi honey! How was your day?"
Me: "Good. Is dad asleep?"
Mom: "You know now he likes to take naps in between naps, but he's not asleep, he's just faking it."
Me: "Good, 'cause I have something really important to tell both of you."
(Dad opens his eyes. They both immediately get a preoccupied look)
Dad: "What? Is there something wrong?"
Mom: "What is it?"
Me: "I suddenly realized this morning that it's been a while since I told you both that I love you so... I love you guys..."
(You should've seen the look on their faces! Mom thought I was sick and dad thought a big ant had bitten me.)
Both of them: "What?!?!"
I ran away from their room as I felt my cheeks blushing...
You should've seen the smile on their faces...