My November: $3.75 per article I planned on writing about our weekend at the beach but then remembered it is the start of the new month. Therefore it's time to make a progress report. So here goes my November report. That is my what I have written for the month of November here in read. Yet, another low output, lower than September's. I managed to post 11 articles for the whole month. The reason is that I have spent more time in noise. Noise alone will eat much of my time…
El Pescador (The Fisherman) This is where we stayed for the night when we had a weekend at the beach. )For related article, you can read this one.) https://read.cash/@ARTicLEE/photoblog-road-scenes-here-and-there-e394b6e1 The plan was to go for a day swim in one of the beaches in Pangasinan. According to Waze, from our city to the the beach will take us 3 hours. I was already skeptical at that time for I remember when we went there the first time, it took us at least six…
A side trip to Bolinao Falls Last weekend's trip to the beach brought us to one of the falls found in Bolinao, Pangasinan. This was our first destination. Before arriving to this place, we had our lunch along the way. I couldn't get a proper photo of the all the food because we were famished by then. We ordered beef soup (bulalo) thinking it is a serving that is good for one or two. The price is almost the same that's why I assumed their serving is the same like we have…
PHOTOBLOG: Monday mash-up I feel like in the mood of sharing another photoblog so here goes one for you. I met with a friend one time for dinner and coffee. The last time we saw each other was December 2019, just before COVID hit. He was with two companions then same as when we saw each other. The photo on the right used to be McDonald's for the longest time as I can remember. There were lots of memories there. It moved next door though which used to be a some other kind of…
Happy feet goes to Patar Beach One of the beaches of Pangasinan is the creamy sandy beach of Patar. Even though traveling there takes time, still it is a popular destination. Because of that, businesses have boomed in that area. I can't even recognize the beach that I saw when we first visited here. It was cleaner then meaning not that many cottages along the beach. No sundry stores. No souvenir shops. Now it is crowded and teeming with people. It was a busy beach. There…
"Let the barrier stay." "Sending all the content of my wallet as tip." I went for an evening walk the other day. My partner forgot to deposit money to my card which I need to pay my credit card. That's why I had to do it. I thought I was able to finish work early but then I was swamped with tasks. I thought I can watch the sunset but all I got was a glimpse of it. I took the chance to go for a walk and to meet the daily WHO recommended number of steps which is 10k. I made it…
Took me a long time to remember a song It's Friday night here. It's cold. Sweater weather and coffee weather. For the past two days, my hands are complaining. They wanted to rest and so they did. There is a sharp pain on my wrists when I type. My pinkie and ring finger on the left would hurt too if I type. Thus, I took things lightly for two days. Not spending too much time typing. I can't recall any strenuous activity that I did that could have triggered this to happen. As…
Dumpling platter at Le Cusina Den Because we were not satisfied with the food we ate at another place, we decided to check out this newly re-opened place. We have been here before when it was still Route 55. Now there are four co-owners of this place and one of them is Le Cusina Den. This had been closed for a long time for they have built a new building in its place. During pandemic, whenever I pass by this area, construction had been occasionally done that's why the…
MANA Cafe: We paid for the view I have seen this cafe one time during one of my walks. I saw it located facing the west and I thought it would be a great place to spend a sunset. I kept forgetting about this place though until the other day when we were looking for a place to spend some time. I then suggested we go there. Me and my partner then messaged our friends and asked if they want to join us. Sometimes when we think of something, we would do it right there and then…
Numbers don't lie I am a senior manager. I am one of the senior managers who have been working in this company for a long time. I supervise some people and we hold a lot of projects. That's why I have to monitor every move, every concern. I have to oversee and micromanage and delegate tasks. There are meetings that me and my assistants have to attend and I want things done right away right there and then. When I wanted records to be pulled up or reports to be generated, the…
The Guardian and other stuff It had been a busy day at work for the past two days. I can't complain though. I welcome days like those for they only come then and now. It's not a constant thing. Also, more tasks, more income anyway. Am I stressed? No. Tired, yes, but fulfilled. There are things that we cannot control and if we fight it, complain about it, it does not accomplish anything. You end up being stressed throughout the process. Know that you can only do so much so do…
Sunflower power, the moon and me Wild sunflowers cover our mountains during the last quarter of the year. I remember when we were kids, we would use sunflower stalks as bean poles or support for whatever plant we would plant in our yard. Not only that, these are also used in rice paddies or fertilizers in gardens for they are rich in nutrients that plants need. They easily grow. Just get a stalk and stick in the soil. That's why when we use them as poles, we would sometimes…
Some Christmas thoughts Whenever Christmas comes, I always suggest at home to do away with the common food/dishes that are being served. I'm talking about macaroni salad, spaghetti and pancit (stir fried noodles with vegetables). These are for me the top three things that in every household whenever Christmas comes. The whole year through whenever there is a celebration, expect those to be served. We still cook them though but not that much for some would still want that.…
People disappoints us but what will you do about it? I just finished watching season 2 of The Witcher. Movies and series have great lessons you can learn from if you pay attention. There was one part there where it said that the monsters in humankind come in every form no matter what is your status, what race, religion, gender. I kept repeating myself when I saw that we create monsters with the way we treat others be it in words or in deeds. This takes me to the company that…
I'm not the Grinch When I saw we don't celebrate Christmas, it doesn't mean I hate it or don't want to do anything about Christmas at all. I do love the decorations, the lights, the trees but I am not one to set something up. I grew up in a home that don't believe December 25 is the true birth day of Jesus. There are lots of sources online that you can read how December 25 came to be Christmas Day. We have our own convictions and beliefs so let's settle with that. We do…
What would you have done? After me and my partner bought what we needed for Christmas Eve, we got out of the store and walked a bit to find a restroom. I had to wait where we will ride a taxi. My hands are full that time for I was carrying everything. When we left the store, I put in my pocket the change of bills that I have received from the cashier. I thought I secured it my zipping my pocket or I was so sure that it was safe. While waiting for my partner, I walked some…
The inevitable. Would you accept it or deny it? I was watching The Matrix Resurrection the other day. I saw Neo (Keanu Reeves) and time seemed to have stopped for him for he only aged a little. He even looks younger than Neil Patrick Harris. I know most of you have seen memes circulating about Keanu Reeves being a vampire. His movements betray his face though. He still has the moves but with age, it's not as spry and as quick as he once was. I saw familiar co-stars from the…
It's a BCH year for me too! I just read LucyStephanie's post. When commented that I would write about it later, I'd rather write it now while it is still fresh in my mind. https://read.cash/@LucyStephanie/2021-is-a-bch-year-thanks-to-readcash-and-noisecash-53a94356 So here are the questions posed in that article of hers that I wanted to give my thoughts as well. I couldn't think of a topic to write so let's get on with this. ****Q: Can you say BCH changed your life in…
Ending the year with gratitude Despite of all the events that happened this year, there are still many things to be grateful for. Last month, I was able to do 11 articles here in read which earned me $101.26, an average of $3.75 per article. These are my articles this month. I manage to write more this month with a total of $170.18. That's about $9.45 per article. Thanks to you all I may not be able to reach this without your help. I haven't been able to renew any…
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