If You Seek Amy and Other Things

Britney Spears has done it again. As if controversy behind her personal life is not enough, Britney is causing stir again with her new song, If You Seek Amy. You ask what's the controversy about? Nope, it's not the video, it's the title itself. What you say is wrong with looking for a girl named amy? Nothing except that the title is a play on words, look closely, "if you seek amy" is just like f-u-c-k-me! Fuck me!!! Oh well, if there's anybody who deserved to say "fuck me!", it's Britney for sure. Check the lyrics below and judge for yourself if indeed it should be banned.

I cause a stir myself to some of my colleagues when I announced my impending departure by end of February. Some suggested that I can juggle working as a call center supervisor and helping out in the family business but most resigned to the fact that I really have to. I have to help my mom in the family business because she will not be able to be 100% because of my dad's illness. Sigh.

The American Idol season has begun yesterday. I'm excited about that. I became a big fan starting season 6 (my bet was the eventual runner-up to Jordin Sparks, Blake Lewis) and I can't wait to see how season 8 will turn out.

I've finally figured out what my new year's resolution (or new year promise that I could break) will be. And that is to tone down my outspoken-ness. I am mean and I don't hesitate to make a comment. And I don't mince words. I say it as I see it. This year, I will try to shut my pie hole more often than I want to.

Happy New Year

I always think of myself as not-so-serious. Not because I have a non-serious disposition but more because I think my head throbs when I am being serious. So I try to make things lite in my life. But nothing unheavy is coming my way and it's all about fatherhood and fathers. So at the risk of a splitting head ache, I need to face this with all seriousness.

The year 2009 will be a year of great expectations starting with the first few days. My baby boy is due January 8. I am going to be a father soon. And depending on the doctor's availability, I will be getting the result of my father's biopsy of his tumor right about the same time.

If one is in my position which should be the feelings to entertain first? The joy and excitement of becoming a father or that sadness and grief of having to face the illness of my father. It's not unlike a sweet and sour dish, except that I'd rather just have the sweet part.

So 2009 matter-of-factly will be about my being a father and my father. Sans emotions, that's that. The women in my life (my wife and my mom) will be there, thank God. And they probably will be the key to help all of us survive this year.

So my friends (who are able to read this blog at this point), to me, 2009 will be a lesson on the circle of life. There will be no need for pity or grief for me. But I definitely will need the prayers. For strength (for me and my family) to face this tumor (which I hope is benign) and strength (for me and my wife) to be great parents to our future son.

Lot's of changes in my life this year. Major ones. I don't know how to go about it but I guess there's always the cliche of starting it with a single step. One day at a time. Promise, I won't forget to breathe.

Happy new year!