Ottercracks At Night

The weirdest thing happened yesterday. While watching tv last night, I heard a "tick" sound and I felt it on my glasses. I thought maybe some tiny bug crash landed on my glasses but... The bottom part of my frame cracked! Like, what the hell? How does a frame crack on your face? I didn't put pressure and I wasn't bending it or whatever. It just... Cracked. It was weird! Now, I have this awkward space at the bottom... I don't know if it's because my glasses were cheap to begin with or my face is getting fatter while watching tv.

Not-sure-what-to-do,
Otter

Gifts with Brother Otter

- Shopping for Brother Otter's girlfriend -
Brother Otter: I think she'll like the two Coach bags and Chanel bag...
Otter: I think she will.
Brother Otter: She better. I don't care if she doesn't like these two Coach wallets, she can give them away but she has to like the bags. It's meant for her.
Otter: (Thinks: Awwwwwwwwwww) Yeah...
- Shops more in native gifts -
Otter: OH! Look! Those Baguio-handmade gifts!
Brother Otter: Aw man! Yeah~ Let's get her this! (A Penis-keychain)
Otter: Ew. Why? She'd be like, "Wtf?"
Brother Otter: Yeah, but... It's funny, she'll put it with her car keys and look stupid. (laughs)
Otter: (laughs) A penis that says "Baguio City"?
Brother Otter: Yeah, and I have to check if it's all spelled right. I'll get three; one for her and her two sisters. One is actually pregnant so I think this will be a nice gift for her.
- Pays for our keychains; goes next to the store next door -
Brother Otter and I: (walks around)
Brother Otter: Miss, how much is this? (points at a 'longer' penis keychain) Why is it more expensive compared to the one next door?
Lady: Because you can get whatever you want to write on it.
Brother Otter and I: (laughs)
Otter: Anything?! Uh-oh!
Brother Otter: Write your name and phone number.
Otter: (laughs) Or, "Always and forever"
Brother Otter: You + Me = Love. OH, but if I got it for my girlfriend, it would say, "You + Me = Zach" (son)
Otter: (laughs) Very sweet, almost romantic.

Farmers Tan and Otter

During my stay in Baguio, going to La Union to visit the beaches that Brother Otter and I use to go to... I realized that being under the sun was a horrible idea because just walking to the beaches, gave me the most horrible farmers tan you can imagine. First off, my skin whiter than cooked rice and sometimes comes off as pasty or the color of white glue. Since I wore I shirt to begin with, only my forearms were exposed! So now, my whooooole body is still rice-white... But only my forearms are dark like tree bark! Sigh. I guess this means that I have to hibernate away from the sun for a few months now.

Cookies with Brother Otter

- Buying peanut brittle and other goodies -
Brother Otter: Hey babe, I'm going to take some Lengua De Gato home for you guys.
Girlfriend: What?! Ewww, gross! You guys eat cat tongue?!
Brother Otter: What? No! Their thin biscuits!
Girlfriend: Ooooh, good. Sooo... Do you guys have Spanish bread?
Brother Otter: What the hell is Spanish bread?

ROFL! I love them both. :)

Pranks with Brother Otter

- In the living room -
Brother Otter: Can you get me the toothpaste in the bathroom?
Otter: Why? You can get it yourself.
Brother Otter: No, you go get it.
Otter: You have to brush your teeth in the bathroom anyway...
Brother Otter: I know. But I want you to go get it for me.
Otter: Fiiiine.
- Goes to the bathroom -
Otter: (screams) THERE'S A COCKROACH ON THE TOOTHPASTE!
Brother Otter: (giggles and comes to the bathroom to close the door)
Otter: (frozen solid, scared and staring down the cockroach) BROTHER OTTER!!!
Brother Otter: (opens door, runs away and laughs)
Otter: (runs back to the living room)

July 1, 2011: Public Smoking Ban

Finally! On July 1st, the new rule "No smoking in public" will be effective! Ohmygod, thank goodness someone finally made this! It's like everyone tries to smoke as much as they can. Schools, public buildings, restaurants, hospitals, gasoline stations and it's everywhere! Every time I walk around and I have to pass a group of smokers, I have to always cover my nose and mouth and that's the reason why I try to stay away from people who do smoke. Also, I try not to have friends that do because I don't want to cover half of my face just to talk.

Now, they're going to take it to another level. No smoking at hospitals, schools, restaurants, public buildings... Basically, no smoking in public. Which is good! It's like Singapore! Except, in Singapore, they fine you $200 but I'm not sure about the Philippines... Also, my other worries is having the MMDA deal with it and we all know they are easy to bribe especially when they need lunch money, you know what I mean? So, hopefully, this all works out well because I've seen parents walk their kids, holding their hand and the other hand is holding a cigarette and there have been multiple times where I have to pass by a group of crowded people and they still smoke and I get myself burned. I also hope that the children realize that this is a good thing because there are as young as nine-years-olds that smoke. It's a sad sight... I hope the Philippines takes this seriously.

Forever Smoke Free,
Otter