Hinahanap Kita - The Disappeared

Philippines: Remembering the Disappeared

Signs That You Are In Little Italy

Capish?

James Dean, Italian?

Ti faccio eccitare bambina?-
Do I make you horny baby?

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Remembering Ted Kennedy

Right after the memorial mass for Senator Edward Kennedy, they opened the Basilica to the public. For a moment it felt like going to Baclaran Church. I took these snaps trying very hard to avoid the media crew as they pull down miles of cables, lights and TV cameras.

The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Roman Catholic Basilica in Boston, Massachusetts, sometimes known as the Mission Church.

The Redemptorist Fathers built a modest wooden mission church on the location in 1870. The current church structure was first built in 1878, of Roxbury puddingstone; its spires were added in 1910. Due to the church's sloping foundation, the west cross tops its tower at 215 feet (66 m); the other spire is two feet shorter. The length of the church is also 215 feet (66 m), presenting a perfect proportion. The church was elevated to basilica status in 1956 by Pope Pius XII.

Senator Edward Kennedy's funeral took place there on August 29, 2009. He had often prayed at the church due to its proximity to the hospitals in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, where he had visited sick and injured members of his family. [wiki]

Main Altar

Left Wing Altar

Right Wing Altar

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Posters & signs lined along Mission Hill.

Family Reunion

What happens when two grandparents, six of their children plus their six spouses and 20+ grandchildren descend on a small farm in Marietta, Ohio? Craziness ensues. Recently, Jared and I had the pleasure of attending a three-day family reunion with his parents, siblings, spouses and many of our nieces and nephews. The weekend's non-stop events included friendly competitions of skill and wit, four wheeling, scavenger hunting, popsicle eating, swimming, earth-oven-pizza-cooking, water-balloon throwing, barrel rolling (with people inside), homemade icecream making and of course lots of laughing. It's a wonder someone wasn't injured throughout the course of events but surprisingly everyone left in one piece- healthy, happy and looking forward to the next reunion.

(Jared showing off on his new toy.)

(My brave sister-in-law getting ready to roll down the hill.)

(Another brave soul, my 10 year old neice, getting ready to roll.)

(Grandpa

(My niece dodging a water balloon.)






(Prepping the Earth oven.)


(Mitchell's first sparkler.)




THE END.

Dakilang Lola

Dakilang Lola
by angelz_24

Panginoon ako sayo'y taimtim na ngpapasalamat
sa lahat ng mga biyaya na aming tinatamasa
sa lagi Mong pagkalinga at pagdinig sa aming mga hinaing
at lalo't higit sa pagkakaloob Mo isang lolang mapagmahal

Lolang maing pinakamamahal
siyang nag-aruga sa apo't mga anak
tunay ngang ika'y larawan ng isang mabuting ina at dakilang lola
na karapat dapat igalang at ipagbunyi


kami sayo'y taos pusong nagpapasalamat
sa magandang paghubog sa aming pagkatao
nawa'y ipagpatawad minsanang pagkakamali
na nagbibigay sakit sa ulo mo

aming lola tunay ngang ika'y napakadakila
ikaw na nakakatanto sa tunay naming katauhan
pagkat sa iyong piling namulat yaring kaisipan
sa iyong mga kamay na tunay na pinagpala


ngayong kami'y malalaki na
panahon na para masuklian namin
ang lahat ng pag-aaruga't pagmamahal
na taos puso mong ipinamalas sa amin


marapatin nawang ika'y mapaglingkuran
ika'y maalagaan ng lubos
at ipadama ang wagas na pagmamahal
na nakatanim sa aming mga puso para sayo...

Pinoy 3D Stereo Photography

old school bmx bikes on display at recycles tonight. food and drink too. 7pm... free

Signs That You Are In Barangay 9

Hoy! Bawal ang aliens dito!
MNU is not affiliated with MMDA
MNU is a member of BLAP
(Bayot Laban sa Alien ng Pilipinas)

tulay tawiran by gem

Nacho Ocho No Lucha

beer chug camps

apparently balls would rather eat his own tire instead of nachos. fuck yeah!

99th Annual Fisherman's Feast of the Madonna Del Soccorso di Sciacca

The Fisherman's Feast is an annual event that began in Boston in 1911 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). When the fishermen immigrated to America in the early 1900's, they brought their traditions with them. Today's Feast is much the same as it was 90 years ago with lights adorning the street and the smell of sausage in the air. The current Feast is organized by the descendants of those original immigrants and still includes a procession of the Madonna through the streets of the North End.


Each August since 1911, the Feast has been held in Boston's historic North End on North and Fleet Streets, making it the North End's oldest continuously running Italian festival. The Feast traditionally starts on Thursday when the statue of the Madonna is moved from her home in the Fisherman's Club to a chapel at the center of the feast. This will be her home throughout the weekend. Thursday is also when the fishermen that founded the Feast are remembered with a blessing of the fishing waters. Each night and during weekend days there is entertainment on the bandstand and vendors selling food (Italian sausages, calamari, pizza, pasta and much more) as well as crafts. The Feast culminates on Sunday night with the spectacular "Flight of the Angel".

Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help)

Rubber Ducky, You're The One

Frog Bog

Candy Apples

Arancini - Italian Rice Balls

"Flight of the Angel"

This is the highlight of the Feast for many people. All day on Sunday, members of the Fisherman's club and their families carry the statue of the Madonna in a procession through the streets of the North End. When the Madonna returns to North Street late in the afternoon, it is time for the grand finale. A young girl dressed as an angel will fly out of a third story window and down to the Madonna. After a short prayer she is raised back up into the window to the cheer of the crowd and showers of confetti. via fisherman's feast

Pinoy Cola

Ang tawag ng kano dito sa soft drinks ay soda. Kaya noong FOJ (fresh off the jumbo jet) pa ako ang tagal bago natanggal ang sop drink sa pag-order ko sa fast-pasan food court. Minsan parang gusto kong sabihin "can I get Sarsi with egg?" Sarap siguro yang Diet SagoLaman Kulit Kola iterno sa payborit na Pinoy street food ninyo like Kwek Kwek, tokneneng, Isaw, Helmet, Adidas and Betamax.

DIY soda here

500 Days of Summer

I want to see this movie. So. Stinking. Bad. Unfortunately the closest movie theater showing it is 2 hours away. To add to my pain, I just discovered that it has a musical-esque scene choreographed to a classic Hall and Oates hit. (I love musicals and I love Hall and Oates) No fair.

Coke Touch-Screen Vending Machine

The new Coke Touch-Screen Vending Machine brings a whole new level of consumer interaction to automatic vending. The technology uses animation and an interactive menu on its 42-inch display to advertise the product choices within the machine and guide users to make their selection. It is also equipped with Wifi for automatic refill ordering and content updates, along with motion sensors and a built-in camera to record any attempts at vandalism. Pretty neat, ha? But for me its more like an amazing giant iPod.

Kaututang Dila

Laban ka Lola Techie?

Mahaba ang dila ng balita.

Salawikaing Pinoy

Best Wife Ever!

Talagang kaututang dila!

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