Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Like A Pregnant Girl. Delayed.


60/365
20 July 2011
  • One less class to teach this week! Additional rest time.

61/365
21 July 2011
  • Thought for the day: "Whenever somebody tells you that you can't do something, keep in mind that they are speaking from within the boundaries of their own limitations." --shared by Huns via Facebook. Thank you for sharing.

62/365
22 July 2011
  • Happy hour!!!! Thankful that I have the time, the money and the energy to afford it.

63/365
23 July 2011

  • Quiet evening in Tung Chung

64/365
24 July 2011
  • For the longganiza, fried rice & bagoong kangkong brunch that Enan & Razel so lovingly prepared.
  • For the stamina to endure today's 7.5-hr long La Fille run.

65/365
25 July 2011
  • http://manilagayguy.podbean.com/2011/07/23/the-fabcasters-meet-the-dan-rye-show/

66/365
26 July 2011
  • For Michael, and for the lessons he brought that I have yet to decipher.
  • For my BP family, and for tonight's fun BP night at San Xi Lou

67/365
27 July 2011
  • For Papa Oca.
  • To Papa Oca.

68/365
28 July 2011
  • For my love for cooking, that allows me to show appreciation for people. Pomodoro al tono for lunch work tomorrow for AF.

69/365
29 July 2011
  • For the chance to casually chat with DL

70/365
30 July 2011
  • For the energy to sustain myself through the day
  • For what little vocab I retained from my French lessons from 10 years ago for helping me get by the 2-hour workshop.

71/365
31 July 2011
  • For the productive rehearsal in faraway North Point
  • For my satisfying lunch
  • For my much-needed siesta
  • To Ceri, Phil & Wendy for the free-flowing Prosecco

72/365
1 Aug 2011
  • For my very patient partner
  • For an afternoon spent quietly at home with T

73/365
2 Aug 2011

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Chiquitta Weekend

56/365
16 July 2011
  • Thanks the Gigi & Joanna for performing with me for the last time.
  • Thanks to Joseph for the free-flowing champagne.
  • Thanks to Evan for giving me the final goodbye spot of the night.
  • Thanks to Asia & Janine for your awesome help.
  • Thanks to T for being my ever-reliable volunteer PA-slash-photographer-slas​h-videographer-slash-criti​c-slash-boyfriend.
  • Thanks to the Volume denizens for the warm, loving reception.
  • Thanks to Volume, its staff & crew, all the drag queens and princesses (Heda Turner, Krystle Meth, Tiara Ferrari, Coco Pop, Lovely Cox, Gigi Reyes, Fabiola Asustadiza, Joanna Inerva, Lady Kinky), gogo boys, DJs, singers, dancers (especially Terra, Megan, Adam, JC, Nick, Angel, Anthony Hector, Dovie, Tomas, Gerald, Drew, Andrew, Ian), models, and everyone who's been part of it, in one way or another for the many wonderful memories and for cradling me in my growth through all these years.
  • Thanks to that gentleman whose name I have yet to find out, who told me how he has observed and marveled at my growth as a drag artist.

56/365
16 July 2011
  • For this last proper day off for the next three weeks.

57/365
17 July 2011
  • To Eric & Edowan of Fruits in Suits for trusting my judgement and giving me the freedom to decide on their show.

58/365
18 July 2011
  • La Chiquitta via Twitter: 9 songs, 4 hairstyles, 6 outfits, 3 events in 2 weeks. Thank you, fairy godmother for the blessings. Next: The ballet. Guide me, Terpsichore

59/365
19 July 2011
  • La_chiquitta wishes to thank the organizers and the fabulous crowd from Fruits in Suits for the warm, generous reception. --via Twitter

Monday, July 11, 2011

Back To The Grind

47/365
7 July 2011
  • For the arrival
  • For the chance to reconnect with my little sanctuary

48/365
8 July 2011
  • For the upward trend of the figures.
49/365
9 July 2011
  • To Paul, for making me part of his fabulous birthday party, and for the generous and warm reception that his friends gave La Chiquitta
  • For my very supportive partner

50/365
10 July 2011
  • To Verna, for her perseverance
51/365
11 July 2011
  • For my job. I love my job.
  • For yoga
  • To T, for yet another dinner he so lovingly prepared.
52/365
12 July 2011
  • Michelada on a humid summer night.
53/365
13 July 2011
  • For my love for cooking that T is very appreciative of.
http://ryenessfood.blogspot.com/2011/07/wipe-away-stresses-of-today.html
  • For Asia & Janine, their talent, and their willingness to help.
54/365
14 July 2011
  • For the 10-minute lunch break siesta that helped me get through the day.
55/365
15 July 2011
  • "LC... ! i just received the raw uncut version of the video... it looks fantastic.. I don't whether to edit it or not...mmmmm need to decide..but you look FAB! g/f.... what a night to remember ..thank you. See you tomorrow night !! seriously ... it is so good.. I can show you the raw version...but I will get the guys to make a dvd and put different menu titles... you are SO good... can't wait til the next party... ha" -- Lady R, via Facebook