“Mabuhay!” means “Live long and prosper” which is what Filipinos greet their visitors. To you, I present the country’s flag.
The Philippine flag underwent several transformations through the years. A brief history of the present flag can be found here.
The blue stands for peace, truth and justice. The red for patriotism, valor and courage. The white for purity and equality.
The three stars symbolize the three big island groups namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The sun with eight rays represents the first eight provinces who fought in the revolution against Spain which has ruled the country for more than 300 years.
The country went through many challenges and at present, we still are undergoing a lot of political turmoil from leaders who do not represent the symbolism of the flag and it seems that what our forefathers have fought and died for is still not clear amongst self-serving people.
By the way, fun hand-made Oceania flags are in an entry here.
Tags: colors, flags, Philippine flag
Archibald “Archy” McNally is a flamboyant, funny and extra-ordinaire sleuth character created by Lawrence Sanders for McNally series of books.
What have I learned about Archy?
In the series, food preparation and it’s taste description are given a lot of thought that I feel like the food I’m used to eating will not pass Archy’s sophisticated palate. He is a member of the Pelican Club.
He has been going out with Consuela for the longest time (at least in the book).
He goes for a swim across his home, which is actually a room in his parents’ big home. His mom loves begonias. His father is a revered lawyer who runs McNally and Son. They have cocktails before dinner. He has a sister in another state.
He wears outrageous clothes that will sure catch the attention of other people.
He drives a Miata.
He smokes English Ovals.
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Tags: Archy McNally, books, Lawrence Sanders, Pages, Palm Beach, Vincent Lardo
It is not the number of years that count but the memories.
Let me rephrase that: celebrating wedding anniversaries does not just involve doing something special. This also involves strengthening the bond that brought two strangers together.
How will you make your or a wedding anniersary more special?
Click here for an unabashed plug of an article written by someone who blogs at TreasureJar.info 😀
Tags: wedding, wedding anniversary, wmn.ph
Happy Anniversary Lasang Pinoy Sundays! 🙂 Congratulations!
Here is a slice of Cookies and Cream with Oreo cake from Red Ribbon for you 🙂
Tags: cake, cookies and cream, food, oreo, Red Ribbon
- Divorce :: separated
- Napkin ::Â sanitary pads
- Camera :: Canon
- Leather :: seat cover
- Fractures :: ouch!
- Flip out :: Slow down
- Coroner ::Â morgue
- Atomic :: really small
- Liz :: and Jessica
- Leave :: bye!
Tags: thoughts, Unconcious Mutterings, words
I have not tried cooking food with anything that has sherry or white wine or whatever it is they put that has some alcoholic content. Maybe soon, I will.
We are not wine drinkers, hubby and I.
Here is a photo taken by my eldest daughter during a brownout while they were on vacation with my MIL:
That blue liquid in the glass is Gatorade by the way 🙂
I remember this super-asim pickled green mango that I tasted, Super yummy! The one who made it used beer pala. Hmmm…. I didn’t know that, haha.
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Tags: alcohol, food, food photos, Lasang Pinoy Sundays
