Plaques from the Girl Scouting Movement but more than this is the commitment: Once a girl scout forever a girl scout.

Bring your pictures, your awards, your most needed presence. December 30, 2009 is Balik Scouting Day.
Morning of December 30, 2009 is the Coronation of Ms. RIPE while the afternoon is for Balik Scouters.

Call GSP Office, (088)8134332; cell phone number: 09194047034.
Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Bukidnon Council is celebrating 57 years of colorful existence. So many blessings for the Council but more reasons to rejoice when all the Girl Scouts come together. Balik Scouting tells the whole world what has always been our "trade mark" - Once a Girl Scout, Forever a Girl Scout.

Vote and tell COP 15 leaders you care

Yes, Malaybalayan expressed her care that leaders "seal a fair and effective climate deal". She also wrote a comment to tell the organizers that "if climates change to remind mankind of the destruction she has done then now is the time to tell Mother Earth that we care and do better." Have you voted also? Please do.

At the rate things are going, the world is fast becoming a global village. There is no more room for indifference, only interdependence. We have only one earth, one world. The sooner we accept this reality, the faster we do things to protect our one earth. Why Iran is bent on going on with their nuclear program is a retrogression. Yet it cannot be discounted that it is their perspective and to embrace a world that has to be shared and taken care of may still be alien to them.

Let us vote and be one in spirit.

C stands for Copenhagen where Climate Change Summit will be held

Summits, like mountain peaks, sound distant and worth the climb. Malaybalayan who is a traveller wishes she has the power to join the summit and meet all the delegates. Imagine, meeting Nature lovers, Mother Earth nurturers and Climate Change warriors.

Let us focus our attention to Copenhagen which for Malaybalayan, at this point in history stands for Climate Change. Copenhagen, may we visit you at least in our dreams. As the summit goes on, our prayers will follow your great contribution to Mother Earth's protection. Consider Malaybalayan and Teacher's teacher your partners in promoting awareness of Climate Change. Any literature you can share will be most appreciated.

Here in Malaybalay, we experience the big difference between the Cool Weather Malaybalay is noted for and the Warm-Cool mix temperature that seems to bother the true Malaybalayan. Expect some photos about my beloved Malaybalay in the succeeding blogs.

Would you prefer Tiger, the Human or Tiger, the "Wax"?

Yes, Malaybalayan had the time of her life when she came upon Tiger, the Wax during her trip to Hongkong. Then, Tiger Woods was placed up so high on a pedestal you would not think he had the same inclination as all other mortals do.

Many months later, we learned that Tiger Woods was not "wax" at all but very human. Now, like all of us, he is undergoing the pain of crashing to a tree, being wounded and being judged as unf aithful and worse, a sex addict.

Tiger, you have almost everything but if you save you your family, you have the one thing that truly matters. We will pray for you Tiger. Fight for your two children and Elin.

"Balik Scouting" is due. December 30, 2009 is "Balik Scouting".

"Once a Girl Scout, Forever a Girl Scout."
Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Bukidnon Council is 57 years old. It is time to come home to scouting.
December 30, 2009 is "Balik Scouting" day..
Contact (088)8134332 or cell no. 09194047034 for all the details.
Once a Girl Scout, Forever a Girl Scout . . .

Christmas Lights, christmas tunes, Merry Pasko from Malaybalayan

It is really true that sometimes we take Christmas as an annual happening and we do not deny this but here we are again, we cannot wait for Christmas to be upon us.

This Malaybalayan did by decorating our windows with christmas lights and this early, switch it on so the christmas tunes begin playing too. Christmas is never just a yearly event; it is always a phenomenon!

 So before December 2 becomes 3 and so on and so forth- allow me to be one of the earliest well wishers guys: Merry Christmas! Merry Pasko!! Maayong Pasko!!!Maligayang Pasko!!!! and other versions of the different languages - they all mean the same: we wish each one the blessing that the birth of th e baby Jesus is the birth of Love for all mankind. We are all brothers and sisters because of Jesus who saved us from sins and brought us back to God, the Father.

Having said the aforementioned, we close our eyes in deep concentration - to consider the issues that beset our world: Terrorism everywhere; Gruesome Killings of civilians, especially the journalists; Poverty beyond description whether rural or  urban setting; Domestic violence that defies man's image and likeness of his Maker; Scandals of various kinds no one is spared; Cynicism and indifference that are worse than hatred; Financial crisis that continues to hit the entire world economy.

Do not lose hope just as this blog also does not want to end in a very disheartening manner. For as long as Christmas is here, so then will faith and love.

This time, Malaybalayan availed of Fanny's expert hands for her haircolor/haircut

Something caught my attention while writing this blog: Dec. 1 episode of Biggest Loser-Asia.  The blue team  and the Red team were doing their workout. The trainer of the Red Team is a lady but most of the members find her bossy while the trainer of the blue team, a man, is immediately liked by the group because of his positive strategy: One observation: Ruby Rodriguez of Eat Bulaga fame in GMA was not part of any team. At this point, the teacher in Malaybalayan is touched by this scenario of varying management techniques and hopes to do more of what the blue team trainer has done so far. Still, am open to what the red team trainer will do to meet her team


So. back to my short vacation in Davao City Philippines and M says she will go back again on December 20.In the meantime, go to Fanny's beauty parlor in Crooked-Ponciano Sts. Malaybalayan had her hair colored  and had a haircut at 250 pesos!

By the way, it was in Gaisano Bajada where we decided to view New Moon. We decided to pay extra: 100 pesos per person as we have to sit on leather reclining twin chairs. Whatever the right description is, let it be said, our expectation to feel relaxed and feel contented was farthest from our experience. The film was either good only for a certain group or the ads were overly "hyped" but amidst the conducive "sofa" treatment  and delicious "space burger and  medium-sized cheese popcorn with soda festive "baon", New Moon failed us. We were groaning with boredom and if not for all the expenses-we would have left the theatre 15 minutes after it began. We still gave it  chance but up to the last scene which after all was a hint for a part 3 or part 4, it was a waste of money, time and peace of mind and body. New Moon? New Disaster perhaps? While it may have earned, it may not do so again if many of us who felt the same way would decide to really decide and act on it.

Notwithstanding what was shared all in the spirit of expressing one's blogspot "gut" let us travel more and see the bigger world out there.