and so I will start with a quick update…I’ll try to do it as painfully…I mean painlessly as possible…in 5 easy steps…

1)      God blessed me in NORCAL

2)      Home sweet home

3)      Proud Uncle ray

4)      God given job

5)      God continues to speak loud and clear…

How was that? Not too bad right? Well now..i will break it down to segments…from the 5 listed above…ahhaa..God bless you for reading…and after this…I can go about my entries like a normal person would…

NO LONGER STATIONED IN NORCAL:

            To all those in NORCAL…God bless you guys! I have learned soo much from each and everyone of you…my stay there felt so brief…I hope and pray that God used me there in a special way…please keep me updated on each of your adventures…please pray for me as I continue to listen to where God leads me…and I will try my best to keep you guys posted on my great adventure…fun times! And there will be so much more good times! Hehee…I am free lancing FTW…haha…still very much involved with GKYouth…and will be making my rounds soon…oh and umm…yah the NORCAL RUN is coming up…hope to see you guys! Big-ups to Mar, Duns, Robs, Kay, Kat, Phil, Les, Shar, Tita Beth, J.E, Tita Maria, Ekit, Steph, Bernie, Tito Erns and Family, Tito Mon and Tita Oma, Ann…thank you for opening your arms and houses to me! ! Well…I know I missed a lot…God bless NORCAL!

HOME SWEET HOME:

            It is great to be home! I miss my mom! I miss my dad! I miss my house…I miss home…5 things I love about being home:

1)      locking doors and shutting off lights when everyone is sleeping

2)      goodnight kiss to mom and dad as they sleep when I come home late at night

3)      watching DVDs on rainy days with my siblings

4)      home cook meals from mommy

5)      cooking with mom

PROUD UNCLE RAY:

            I will post up some pictures of Kyrene X. P. Lacson

            Congrats to VJ and Nang! They have a beautiful baby girl

            ...i cant wait to put her whole fist in my mouth…hahaha

GOD GIVEN JOB:

Religious Education Director and Youth Minister in the “Church of the Madonna” (northern jersey)…it takes about 45mins to drive up…gas prices will kill me…but the job is great and I praise God! It gives me time to still to community stuff…im pretty much in charge of my own schedule…I have my own office and a basketball Gym…its great cause I have a TV with Cable and a DVD player in my office…God is good…ive been watching the news everyday…(by the way..EBHS…my old highschool has made CNN and MSNBC…cus of the football coach starting prayer before games and before meals…its pretty cool…a subject of separation of Church and State…very interesting…)….but when I get bored…I have “News Radio” ready to play on DVD…(haha I just found the remote control yesterday too!) making it my personal office now…just put up some of my posters that I got from Italy…FTW was great…and am still open to that call in the future…but somehow God wants me to taste a bit of the Parish based life…its really cool! Im going to have lunch with the Bishop tomorrow…I am cool with the priests here…(I invited them to play ball with my friends…<by the way…the guys play ball here every Thursday...once again…God is good!> but yah…about the priests…hehe the main priest walked me to their kitchen and showed me where they hid the sodas and snacks! I’ll take that as a sign that I am in!!! hehee)

Lots to do with the Youth group though…but it will start kickin after the Confirmation…(I have proposed to the priests here about having a Youth Camp!!! And they love that idea…just gatta find a venue now…) I pray that those kids about to go through their Confirmation will be a active in the Parish…by the way…the Confirmation is tomorrow already!

I will also get a blessing with the new priest during the Saturday Mass from the Bishop…we will get officially inaugurated…hehe…it’s a very rich town…so the parish is very blessed with willing people to donate their stuff, money, and most specially their time and talents! I am also in charge of the CCD classes…I am teaching the 8^th grade class every Sunday…oh and…haha ive always wanted to play guitar for Mass…and I am getting that chance…hehehe…Youth Mass every Sunday 9am…God is good!...more updates to follow…

GOD SPEAKS LOUD AND CLEAR:

            He continues to speak to me each and everyday…what more can I really ask for…He has answered my prayers left and right…given me all that I need…and even the things I don’t need, He gives me just for kicks…hehe…He gave me a car to use…not just a car but the car ive been eyeing since…He gave me an office and a computer in my office that has fast connection…a TV and a DVD player in my office…I can work on my jump shot..hehe…I missed my friends and now He gives me time with them…I have a loving family that loves me and supports me…I have a beautiful girlfriend that shares the same mission and vision I do…and He continues to love me limitlessly…is that a word? Anyways…this is what I really want to say on this blog…

            Continue to follow God and ask Him always to lead you …Our Mother Mary prays for us always…and there is nothing wrong with asking Our Father for specific things…you can even treat our God like a “genie”…(opps…don’t get me wrong…my point is that His love is endless and His power is abundant in love)…ask away…as long as you can give that specific thing you prayed for…when you do get it…all back to Him…hand it all over in His hand…I can only hope that I continue to be a living testimony to that promise…God bless us all…amen.

The start of a long trip to Ohio…ive been dreading this trip for a while now…only cus there will be a long flight (from San Jose to Washington, DC to Chicago) its an overnight ordeal…I hate it! But hey…cheap ticket! So here I sit all alone…since it’s a cheapo airliner it’s not dependable…so yah…my flight is delayed! From 8pm to 10pm! Wonderful! At least I have some time to update my xanga…weird! Yes people…I have xanga…I had it and tried to keep it a secret but nang displays me and exposes me! Geez…anyways…im glad at the same time…you guys get an inside peek of what I think about…mostly food`. Where I was…oh yes…im stuck in the airport for a couple of hours…and oh yes…an overnight flight…3 words for you all…SUX!

On a lighter note…Praise God...hehehe…im excited for the conference coming up…its going to be a momentous one…pls if you have not yet started praying…start praying for it and fasting…lets empty ourselves now and get rid of the unness baggage for God is about to pour down His many blessings on us…empty those dirty cups and grab more cup, pales, buckets, wat have yous and get ready for an out pouring of His love. That is His promise to us! Did I mention that this trip is for the conference preps…well it is…oh and did I mention that my flight has been delayed for a couple of hrs…and have I mentioned that my comp is acting up`…some reason I cant access gmail nor Comcast mail or even sign on to aim or msn…lets start praying folks…these are just the beginning of many trails…but fear not…God is on our side!

Anyways im excited…bring it on…sigh…pray for me…gulp*…pray for all of us…pray that God leads us…pray that everyone goes to conference (if you haven’t registered…do so now! and tell your sisters and brothers and mothers and fathers and cousins…and even that dude you don’t really like to talk to…)

Geez am I the only one that didn’t get the memo that this flight will be delayed this long!? No one is here but me! Is this some sort of a prank`?! wow…I feel sorry for you guys who is actually reading this through…okay let me describe and build up some images for you guys…picture an empty boarding area…just rows of connected gray plastic seats…but not just that…its at the very last gate…in the corner of the airport…San Jose Airport might I add…a very depressing airport design (yah for some reason…the vibe I feel in this airport is sad, lonely, depressing…etc…not just today…but ever since) plus its cloudy outside…oh wait…I see a janitor now cleaning gunk off under a seat…he’s got one of those wrestle/biker look…his mustache connects to his beard…and its not even a full beard…it’s stubbles…(but the mustache is full and think)…wearing blue rubber gloves and a faded dark blue uniform…as he chews his gum…he looks my way here and there…I think he notices me checking him out…opps… his radio is so loud I can hear it from where I am (and im a good 20 ft away from the guy) funny`…the voice behind the radio has a Filipino accent…haha wow…im truly in California…which reminds me of 2 days ago…when I was in the bank…this Filipino guy who looks Hispanic was seated at some loans chair talking to a banker…I dunno what about but he was loud enough that everyone could find out his business there. He was wearing a normal t-shirt, shorts and slippers…I couldn’t tell wat nationality he was up until I heard his ring tone…it was “Bakit ngayon kalang” (did I spell that right`) haha I was singing and laughing inside but had to keep a straight face…cause for one…I was standing behind people in a line…and yah…he could totally see me…he is one of those guys who was never taught the secrets of whispering or even using a low voice…his English was amazing…and at the same time rich in the Filipino accent…and I was about to laugh out loud wen he sed over his cell phone...”O…uhuh…yes obcurse…I don’t like…I don’t like…no no…yes yes…asPaRAGoose..okey AS-pa-ra-goose!..oh sige o sige..babye na…” and went on with his troubles…speaking to the banker…I wonder what that banker was thinking…hahah I was floored!..but ofcourse I was trying my best to not flinch! Hahahahahhah im still laughing now…

Okay…im going to eat my ba’on…tita beth prepared me a bunch of oriental chips (like squid chips, some Japanese crackers, huge bagel chips..etc…at least 4 bags of chetcheria) and a whole disposable tray filled with rice and ulam…left over from a great feast JE, tita, and I had for lunch (to celebrate JE’s bday!). I should eat the dessert she gave me…its some sort of a sticky rice thing…like bolubod…and it has that distinct smell with it…Its wrapped in some leaf…welps…just as I was getting ready to eat it…someone shows up in MY GATE! Yes its my gate now!!! I soo wanted to eat it already!!! Cus no one was here and yah it smells funny…I don’t want him looking at me!!! GAH! Now he’s talking on his cell phone like he owns the place! Yes mann!!! You mentioned that many times already!!! Yes you are all checked it!!! Yes!!! 3 times you sed it!!! Who are you talking to! Sigh..calm down ray…its really not your gate…sharing is caring…oh see! He is a nice guy…he is asking if mom is available…he was visiting family…aww…a family man…God bless his soul…I guess I cant eat my snack! Sayang! For those still reading…kudos to you! Hahaha that will teach anyone who really doesn’t care much to stop reading my blogs…its boring and long and pointless!!!hehehe…I write for those who care…and I write to waste their time! Hahaha jk I love you all for reading…pls write me a note…I like those`…hehe…God bless…I will look for something else to do…for now…wait wait…he is getting up`…pls move sir…I want to eat my snack! Yes!!! Whoohoo God is good…he is getting up and leaving…nice! K bye…im going to eat now…

So I ate it quick! 5 of them little suckers! Down the drain! Ahhaha wow im high in sugar now…ohno! I was planning on being knocked out on the plane!!! Hmm…I hope we don’t go in yet…the plane is here now…and its only 8:46pm…I guess most of my flight neighbors are on board already from Dallas, TX. Oh…I just wanted a shout out to tita beth! Thank you! Hehe I know you don’t read this…but I praise God for you! Imagine…God gives me a mother in the west as well! Cus I miss my mommy back home…God provides me with a very similar mom! Hehe…JE thanks for driving me! Robs, Kay, Duns, Mar…thanks for the invite…sorry I couldn’t make it...i was looking forward to those crabs!...monie…wow almost home!!! God bless your trip! And of course…ehem…to grace…quick story…so I was looking for the check in counter of this miserable airline…couldn’t find it! and so I stopped by Mexican Air…and asked 2 ladies that were chatting it up in front of the counter…im sure they worked with the airlines…and so yah I asked them and they gave me this confused look…like…I was supposed to speak Spanish or something…and I repeated myself…stating my question again…and they shook their heads…saying no no…we don’t know wat you are talking about you little Mexican boy who can’t speak a lick of Spanish…hahaha hmm I was heated!!! like..geez…I was only asking a question…got me in a bad mood…I asked nicely too!!!...hhehe but at the same time made me smile…cus it brought thoughts of grace…hehe im praying for you…hope all is well…see you soon!!! I love you my honey bunny…hahaha…im kidding…we don’t call each other that`…that’s just too mushy…umm to the rest of the people reading…once again..HAHAAH!!!

(and that’s how I’ll end this entry…haha wow a long one…with no pics! Haha I’ll upload wen I can…)

God bless you…

well so yah! yes...i have xanga...haha...all thanks to rubie...hahaha...anyways...on with the show...so yah the past couple of days i was sick...but i had to try to trick my body that it wasnt...i cant afford to get sick! no seriously i cant` hahaha...anyways lots had happend while i was sick...the Discovery Camp was amazing...i think about 70 kids showed up...wish there were more but God's plan is sweeter...and its true...wat an amazing DC...the best part about it was that even the service team went through it..as in they learned...we learned new and great things...God loves to use the nobodies...let us all be nobodies...humble ourselves and HE will use us completely...once again...God loves to use the nobodies cus HE wants all glory to Him...amen i say to that...i am a nobody that God is using! isnt that great! He loves using me...cus im a nobody! yes i am nothing and proud to be a nobody!!!God use me some more...all glory to God

...hmm wat else...too much to mention i'll just list down...

- praise God for my host...tita Beth! thank you!!! HOLD are awesome! she took care of me...forced me to drink gallons upon gallons of water..would check up on me if i finished a gallon...(sometimes...i would sneak to the bathroom and dump like 2 glasses of water in the sink just so i can see her smile...cus shes happy wen the water container looks almost empty) i know...i know thats cheating..i only did it twice` hehee...tita beth and her best friend tita maria would tell me to rest..cus i guess they saw how i looked` hhaha..hmm waitaminute`...heres a quick run through of how God shows me how much He loves me through my fav aunties...tita beth would bring up trays of snacks for me, she cooked soup and served it on a tray with the spoon and fork wrapped in a napkin, served me tea as i am bundled up on the couch under a warm comfy blanket, got me medicine(two kinds just in case!)...Praise God...although i would sneak out at night to go to mtgs...

- mondaynight...they sed bye to me...then i decided to go to an ANCOP mtg to present GK Youth...and low and behold...they were also there...haha i was like..umm ahhh..umm...im feeling better!(NOT`)...

- tuesdaynight...i begged them to let me go for a mtg...and praise God they did` hehehe...oh and praise God for this brother...okay okay...thanks to kay...i met up with this duude..he is like a deacon sort of not and a lay person sort of`..yah i dunno i asked him if he is a monk or a deacon...and he sed his call is more of an inbetweener...but anyways...he is a great guy...sort of reminds me of a kuya Terry..(ur right robs`)...60yrsold...great life he lives...went through the seminary but God called him to be something else...anyways...he and his group helps out missionaries go off to missions...and this summer...we presented to him that we need his help for the GK GAT...to help the students go to PI...long story short...he committed to fundraise $3,000 to help out...Praise God!!!!this GK GAT thing is ganna be one of the biggest things ever...hmm i wish i could go`...

- wedsnight..still sick...snuck out again wen tita left...cus the youth needed me to be at the center for their mtg..although i let them be...and run it themselves...i just made sure things were going ok and ofcourse lock up for them...but wen i got there...tita beth and tita maria were there...and they were like.."Wat da *@&# are you doing here?" haha im kidding..they sed "RAaaAay!!! Why are u out?!!!"...all i could say was "Hee-heee-heee hi tita...im feeling better?umm*cough*ahh...i'll be home early..i promise" hahaa wat great guardian angels i have!...hahaa

- now thurs...im feeling better...whoohoooo! Praise God!less than a week until i see my mommy and daddy...and brothers and sisters...and friends...mann i miss home!...oh yah and my doggie too...yes..i miss my dog...and yes i have a dog...and yes...ginger exists!...(i dunno how the rest of you guys do it without seeing fam and home for months on end...i will spend good money to see my fam any day! money that doesnt really exist...hehe)

Praise God...and He has and will provide...God bless you for reading that! HA!

yes! a mullet sighting!!!...found at a taco place...wat a sweet mullet it was...

great and very loud kids!

fun times...and aww one of my favs..the youngest one there..aWww

most did end up wearing black...sort of`..kind of...

rubie D. Phillip A. and J.E...wat goofballs!...

my buddies...with flowers at hand...and girlfriends to give it to...i gave mine to the youngest girl there and told her shes great...and her face lit up..awww...oh and ehem...AHhh-Ahhh-AHhhh....I...I will be here...I will be here...wen you feel like being quite...wen you need to speak your mind..i will listen...hahah...k..love yah! all i can say is God loves me so much!thanks be to God...