Football!

Went to play football with my buddies. it was hella fun! Never thought i'd play again after 5 years.

The first few drills were fine. Jogged about 8 laps and I'm surprised that we're able to surpass it.

But after a few minutes of a small 5-a-side game, we were already panting like mad. hahaha. Need to have that stamina again. >.<

My body's sore, I've got two large bruises and a cut on the knee. weeee! I missed this.

I will definitely play again next week. :)

I just can't throw a friend away

There's this one book that I have for more than a decade already. I had this since I was in high school.

I remember the day when randomly picked a book from a bookshelf in our school library, filled out my library card, and went home. I opened the book, started reading it, and for seven days it became my sleeping pill. It's a very small book, but it took me a week to finish it because I kept putting it down. And also most of the time, the book would send me to sleep. I did not appreciate it. I was 13 then.

Four years later, we were required to do a book report specifically on that same book. Since everyone was trying to borrow the book from the library, I decided to have my own copy. It was a quick read as some parts of the book is difficult for me to get through. I finished my book report and still, I did not appreciate it.

On my 3rd year in college, during our recollection while my friends and I were sharing our favorite stuff, a friend told me to read Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Of course, who would have not remembered it? I read it twice already. I just don't remember where in my room it sits, dusty and untouched.

I found it under the piles of my old school books that I am about to give away. It still looks as good as new albeit dusty. I grabbed it and I started reading it by heart. I read it slowly, tried to understand every sentence, every quote, every situation. I put the book down sometimes, not because I got bored, but because I reflect. I took notes. I wrote my favorite lines. Then I thought about it in a more profound way.  For the third time, I finally got the message. Touched. Inspired. It was heartfelt.  I absolutely loved it.

Hence, I recommended it to my friends. It was passed from one hand to another. And just yesterday, it was returned to me in this condition,

Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie

I should be disappointed but I'm not. I can actually buy a brand new one to put in my collection, but I did not. This book have been into many hands, and who knows, touched one's soul. This book has been a friend. I could not just throw it away.

Rhett's First Haircut

Rhett just got his first haircut today! Yay! Here in our country, there is a superstition that says a child's hair should not be cut until he reaches one. I don't know the reason why. And I don't have to find out as I never believed in superstitions anyway. His hair is already reaching almost to his eyes. So I have to cut it short.

I thought it's going to be a disaster. I've seen kids having their first haircut screaming and trying to get away as parents try to restrain them. But Rhett definitely loves it! I'm so proud of my little boy

2nd Digital Paint

Second attempt to digital painting. I think this isn't my forte. I haven't invested a lot of PATIENCE for this. I hope this wouldn't be my last, but I can see that it's already gearing towards that. Second attempt. Not bad, eh? But I know, I know. It still has a lot of flaws. Just look at the hair. LOL.

I started this project last July 25 and finished this on the 28th. Overall, it took me more than 18 hours to get this done. 64+ layers whew! Caused me a few numb and tingling fingers, strained eyes, and an aching back.. so I think I’m going to reward myself.

Hi-res:http://choiax7.deviantart.com/art/Beckham-173025406?q=gallery%3Achoiax7%2F4842573&qo=8

I eat pixels for breakfast

I am a rusty machine that never sleeps. I follow a boring routine. Wake. Eat. Work. Sleep. Repeat. The only part of the day that has a a lot of life is when I spend time with my son.

That has been my life ever since I graduated from college.  Yes, I usually spend most of my time in front of the computer writing articles and mostly Photoshopping.

To others, my life seems so boring. Some would even say that I must get a life. But hey, I am actually doing something worthwhile, something that makes me happy, and it's something that I love.

And from that moment, I know they are wrong.

I have a life. This is how I chose to live my life. I am happy with it.

Anyway, enough of that drama-rama. Last week, I was able to make my first digital painting. And I like how it turned out. I still need a lot of practice though.

scanned a sketch. sketch is not mine. i just borrowed it from a friend. :)

added colors. and a bit of details on the trunk/branches so that i would be guided.

brush.erase.brush.erase.brush.erase.smudge.dodge. and repeat until i get what i wanted

added vibrance.

made it more detailed, especially the leaves. took me a long time to do this. varying tones and colors are my weaknesses

finished product! whew!