I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

This is the first movie I've seen Adam Sandler share the title role with someone else. And Kevin James is a good choice, especially since he pretty much epitomizes the the nice but fat guy.

I had expected a movie making fun of the gay community but found the movie profound. Although you can't expect to make a comedy without stepping on someone's toes, the underlying theme of this movie is friendship and acceptance.

The funniest scene in this movie would have to be the shower scene with Ving Rhames. Seeing this big, burly, naked man singing and dancing in the shower was too much for me.

If you want to laugh, watch this movie. I think even your gay friends would enjoy it.

The Prodigal Son...and Kuya

My favorite gospel has always been the story of the prodigal son. I always felt for the older brother, the one who always did the right thing but ended up...well, appreciated but not rewarded.

See, when I was in grade school, my brother wasn't doing so well with his studies. To make him work hard for it, my mom and dad promised him money just to pass. Whereas I got zilch for getting high grades. I can't imagine anything else being so unfair.

But then, when Adrian and I got older, he told me the story about the Prodigal Grandson. It was about us when we were growing up and living with my lolo. Lolo Angel would give me ANYTHING I wanted. I would buy toys and get pizza delivered without having to ask much. My brother didn't. He would point out what he wanted so I could have lolo buy it for me but I'd give it to him.

It took me 15 years to realize this. Even the good guys have their comeuppance. And besides, we never know what happens after the parable, do we? The story of prodigal son is like "a day in the life of...". I'd like to think the kuya was able to accept his brother and say, "Told you so."

Full Circle

I'm back where I started. Single, drifting and stressed.

It's been a little over a year since I last wrote here. Funny how I pretty much managed to come back where I once started. Makes me wonder if I'll end up back here again in 2008. Don't get me wrong, a lot happened between 2006 and 2007.

For the first time, I was in a romantic relationship and the feeling was mutual. I wanted her to be the one and it seemed like she was. Maybe because of her, I found direction or a sense of purpose. I wasn't drifting day to day, I had an idea where I wanted to go. So the stress wasn't so bad because she was there to make it better.

But then, things began to change. Or rather, they didn't. She says, I went back to how it was before we were a couple. I don't really know what to believe except that it was my fault. I knew it was my fault. I just wish she had let me known sooner rather than keeping it bottled up inside.

Now I'm drifting again. I keep looking back to shore, wondering if she's there waiting for me. She says we can still be friends but I have hard time believing her. Only because I know she won't reach out to me. She's a strong woman; she doesn't need me. She'll find her happiness. I know she will.

I wonder where mine is though.