DOUGH BOYS

 Savion and Nicolas learned how pandesal is made.
Ad'Laine Bakeshop, Baguio City

FAST FOOD, PLEASE

As we looked for a restaurant, hurried and hungry Nicolas said, "We can't eat there.  Look, it says, 'Slow Cooking'."

VELOCIRAPTOR

 "Velociraptor" by Nicolas Garcia 

(Materials Used: foam paper, tape & eye sticker)

MAN & MANTIS

Savion's hand and a praying mantis

(Cavinti, Laguna) 

LETTERS TO SANTA

WHALES in WALES

 "When whales wait in Wales,
winners watch them."

 Tongue Twister by Savion Garcia

"The Killer Whale" by Nicolas Garcia

(Materials Used: pencil & oil pastels [craypas])

FUTURISTIC GUN

 "Futuristic Gun" sculpture by Nicolas Garcia 

(Materials Used: apple and teeth)

ROBO BUDDY

 "Robo Buddy" by Nicolas Garcia

(Materials Used: paper, masking tape & orange juice box)

ORIGAMI

"Bouquet of Flowers" by Nicolas Garcia (a gift for his teacher)

(Materials Used: paper)

Origami from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper") is the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding which started in the 17th century AD and was popularized in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami.

CYCLOPS

 "Cyclops" by Nicolas Garcia

(Materials Used: marbles)

MASSKETBALL

Nicolas: "What part of the mass is this?"
Savion: "The homily."
Nicolas: "Is this HALFTIME?"

NICOLYMPICS 2010

BASKETBALL: First Game

MATCHBOX SUPPORT

Thirty and so many years ago, my brother and I excitedly asked our mother, "Are we going to the dentist?"  We loved going to the dentist.  Why?  Because our mom bought us an ice cream cone and a Matchbox toy car every time a tooth was removed. 

Today, I had a tooth extracted and for some reason the anesthesia did not entirely work its wonder. Another dentist had to assist the lead dentist by holding my jaw.  She said, "I'll be here for molar support."  

Today, I wanted to get an ice cream cone and a Matchbox.  How I wish my mother were here.

BASKETBALL: Earning A Spot

Savion's reaction moments after learning he made it to the varsity basketball team.

Photo courtesy of Savion's teacher/adviser, Ms. Rinna Puno 

BLACK vs RED: War of the Small (Part 2)

"Black vs Red: War of the Small" by Nicolas Garcia (ballpoint pens on paper)

EXCESS BAGGAGE REDUX

Eastwood Mall, Ground Floor

See Related Entry: Excess Baggage Video

H-A-R-A-K-I-R-I

We talked about samurai warriors and the honor in the manner they die through harakiri.  As I demoed the act of harakiri, Nicolas asked, "What letter or word can you write with the sword? Can you spell your name?"

Seppuku ("stomach-cutting") is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment.  Seppuku was originally reserved only for samurai.  Part of the samurai honor code, seppuku was used voluntarily by samurai to die with honor rather than fall into the hands of their enemies, as a form of capital punishment for samurai who have committed serious offenses, or performed for other reasons that have brought shame to them.  The most famous form of seppuku is also known as 'harakiri' ("cutting the belly").  The ceremonial disembowelment, which is usually part of a more elaborate ritual and performed in front of spectators, consists of plunging a short blade, traditionally a tanto, into the abdomen and moving the blade from left to right in a slicing motion.

KIRIGAMI

"Kirigami" by Nicolas Garcia

(Materials Used: paper and scissors)

Kirigami is a variation of origami that includes cutting of the paper (from Japanese "kiru" = to cut, "kami" = paper).  Typically, kirigami starts with a folded base, which is then cut; cuts are then opened and flattened to make the finished kirigami.  Kirigami are usually symmetrical, such as snowflakes, pentagrams, or orchid blossoms.

SMELL LIKE MIKE

A friend gifted me with a bottle of Michael Jordan cologne.  I told Savion and Nicolas that they can use the cologne if they wanted to smell like Michael Jordan eliciting a remark from Nicolas, "You mean to say that Michael Jordan's real sweat is in the cologne?" 

THE LAST MOONBENDER

THE SIMPSONS

Savion and Nicolas watched their first "The Simpsons" episode. May they grow up to have the smarts of Lisa, the street-smarts of Bart and the perpetual innocence of Maggie.

WHERE IS SAVION? WHERE IS NICOLAS?

"Mrs. A's Opus" - a tribute concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of teaching of Carmencita Guanzon Arambulo

(August 1, 2010 at the Fleur de Lis Auditorium of Saint Paul University Manila)

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/lifestyle/21865-mrs-as-opus-celebrating-50-years-of-homegrown-musical-talents

EXCESS BAGGAGE

1+1...Magellan: 2+2...

On his first trip to Cebu, Nicolas remarked, "I'm so sad for Magellan.  A big fish killed him."

The Battle of Mactan was fought in the Philippines on April 27, 1521. The warriors of Lapu-Lapu, a native Muslim chieftain of Mactan Island, defeated Christian soldiers under the command of Ferdinand Magellan.

TUGGY TOOTER

Savion and Nicolas surprised me with this vintage Fisher Price "Tuggy Tooter" toy which their uncle found in a second-hand store.  The toy was first released in 1967 and was a toy I played with as a child.

BLACK vs RED: War of the Small (Part 1)

"Black vs Red: War of the Small" by Nicolas Garcia (ballpoint pens on paper)

"MIKKIANGELO" YEARBOOK

"Walnut Grove Elementary School Yearbook Cover" by Mikki Lim 

(Materials Used: colored pencils, crayons, markers and black Sharpie pen)

"GOD'S BIG HEART"

"God's Big Heart"

God gave his heart to us.  

He divided his heart to us to have someone accompany him.

I think when people die ther hearts will go back to God.

When babys are born he gives his heart again.

It's a cycle." 

"God's Big Heart" by Nicolas Garcia (pencil-drawn on paper)

LOVE QUARTER

"It's good to have a crush at the last quarter of the school year 
so that the people will forget about it over the summer 
and not tease you."

- Savion Garcia -

"ALIENZILLA"

"Alienzilla" by Nicolas Garcia (pencil-drawn on paper)

"NO PUSHING PLEASE"

"No Pushing Please" by Savion Garcia (pen-drawn on paper)

MOTHER'S DAY MUNCH

Instead of thumb-sucking to fall asleep,
Nicolas would suck on his mother's cheeks.  

This 2003 photo was used for the 2010 Mother's Day celebration at Nicolas' school.

"CLAY JERRY"

"Clay Jerry" sculpture:  

"Clay Jerry model that my mom is not afraid of."

by Nicolas Garcia (clay)

WEIRD WINE

Savion attended his first Easter Vigil Mass at the Cenacle.  He also had his first taste of unleavened bread and Eucharistic "mompo" wine.  When asked how the wine tasted he said, "Weird.  But good weird!"

HOLY TRIP

After a whole day of "Visita Iglesia" and Stations of the Cross, Nicolas remarked, "Worst road trip ever.  But best prayers."

EARTH HOUR 2010

See Earth Hour 2009: http://ipisnippets.blogspot.com/2009/03/earth-hour-check.html

WHICH SIDE?

Nicolas asked, "Which side is Talk N' Text?"  I pointed to an area nearest the bench of Talk 'N Text.  Savion asked, "Which side is Ginebra?"  I answered, "All sides."

Nicolas and Savion saw their first professional basketball game and experienced the popular support given to the Ginebra team.  They both rooted for Talk N' Text.

Barangay Ginebra Kings vs Talk 'N Text - March 21, 2010:  The scores:
Ginebra 97 - Storey 33, Caguioa 19, Tubid 16, Helterbrand 11, Baguio 8, Menk 4, Intal 2, Cruz 2, Villanueva 2, De Ocampo 0.
Talk N' Text 90 - Daniels 19, Cardona 19, De Ocampo 14, Carey 8, Alapag 8, Yee 7, Castro 7, Dillinger 6, Aban 2, Peek 0, Belasco 0.
Quarterscores: 15-21, 38-39, 64-63, 97-90

HOW IT WORKS: LASER RAY GUN

How It Works:  Laser Ray Gun

Robot  -  Laser Gun  -  Hopeless Human

You see when the robot shoots, the gun makes a big loud sound that goes like zzzzzaaaawwww (repeat two times) then the gun's light turns white then the human dies.

- By Nicolas Garcia -

THE END OF CUTENESS

Nicolas lost his first tooth today.
See original The End of Cuteness: http://ipisnippets.blogspot.com/search?q=end+of+cuteness

ME, MYSELF & I

Nicolas shared this original joke:

Question:  "What did the smallest matreshka say to the bigger matreshkas?"

Answer: "How many are me?"

THE ZEN OF CHILDREN

Children have impeccable timing...

Nicolas approached his father and said, "Dad, I have to tell you something... Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.  Today is a gift.  That is why it is called the present."  He added, "That's from 'Kung Fu Panda'."

TENNIS SOUVENIR 2010

  Wilson tennis ball souvenir signed by Nicolas & Savion 
a gift for Tita Mary (who took up tennis lessons after seeing them play )

"PORCUSAUR"

"Porcusaur" sculpture: "an ancestor of a porcupine" by Nicolas Garcia (clay)

"LOVE DREAM" DEFINED

"Love Dream - It is when you love someone and you dream about it." - Nicolas Garcia

NO FEAR

At a fast food joint, Nicolas hesitated to ask for a spoon from the food server.  He mentioned he was both shy and in fear.  A few moments later, he stood up and proceeded to the counter saying, "Fear can not rule my life."

MUSEUM NICKNAME

In the National Museum, Nicolas mentioned he loved museum visits. I offered a nickname for him - Mr. Museum Man.  He declined and said, "Call me 'History'."

"LOOKING BACK HORSE"

"Looking Back Horse" by Nicolas Garcia (pencil-drawn on paper)

GOODBYE HELLO (2010)

"Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010."

"Goodbye 2008. Hello 2009."

*For Goodbye Hello (Series) Click on Link Below

http://ipisnippets.blogspot.com/2008/01/goodbye-hello-2008.html