Ako si Sumo

Hoy Sumo, Buhay Ka Pa Ba?

2012-01-31T16:01:00.002+08:00

Hey Sumo, Are You Still Alive?

Aba, oo naman no! Ang kulit nyo talaga!
But of course! What a nuisance!

Sweepy: But where are you going, Popsy?

Ang hirap talaga kapag may hinahanap ka na hindi mo mawari!
It is so hard to look for something you can not explain what!

Sweepy: But what are you looking for? You can't go in the compost pit!

At bawat kilos mo pinupuna parang bata na nawawala . . .
And every move you make is monitored like a lost child . . .

Sweepy: Popsy, You Can't Go There And Jump Like That!

Ay, nagawa ko na! Ano ba kayo! Tantanan nyo na ako. Nalilito tuloy ako at hindi ko matandaan kung ano ang hinahanap ko at saan ako pupunta!
Oh, I did it already! Oh give me a break. You are making me confused that I can not remember what I am looking for and as to where I am going!

At bakit ang dumi ng paligid? Hoy, maglinis naman kayo no!
And why is the surroundings messy? Hey, you better clean up!

Hmp, matanda man ako pero alam ko kapag madumi ang paligid! Nakakasuya tuloy!
Hmp, I may be old but I know when the surroundings are dirty and it makes me irritated!

Sweepy; Keeper, Popsy is hyperventilating!

Matanda Na Ako!

2012-01-29T11:35:00.003+08:00

I Am Old
translated by Quark

Ayan binabantayan na ako lagi. Baka raw ako mawala!
I am always guarded in case I get lost!

Amoy luma na daw ako sabi ng anak kong si Sweepy. Aba, pati pala panahon may amoy na!
My pup Sweepy say I smell old already. So I see even the passing time have a scent now!

Ayaw din ni Sweepy na lalapitan ako ng kung sino sino. Amoy may sakit daw ako kaya walang makakalapit sa akin kung hindi si Lui at si Luchie lamang.
Sweepy does not want anybody to go near me. I smell sick which is why nobody can come near me except Lui and Luchie.

At kapag may tao sa labas, si Sweepy na rin ang taga-tahol. Mainam din naman pala ang may bantay. May pakinabang din pala!
And when someone's on the door, Sweepy does the barking now. It has some advantage when you have somebody watching over you!

Pero sa totoo lang, naghihintay lang iyan ng mga tira! Aba, siya kaya ang taga-kain ng mga tira kong pagkain! Kaya't tumataba ang kumag!
But in truth, he is waiting for leftovers. Sweepy is waiting for anything extra on my plate! Which is why he is gaining weight!

Aba, kahit na ganyan iyang anak ko na yan, siya ang susi kung bakit mapayapa ako magpahinga sa tabi-tabi. Amoy pa lang niya, kuntento na ako. Diyan ka lang ha, Sweepy! At tawagin mo ako kapag nariyan na si Lui.
Oh, even if my pup is like that, he is the key as to why I can rest anywhere peacefully. His smell alone comforts me. Stay near, Sweepy, and call me when Lui gets back.

Mag-ingat Sa Mundo!

2012-01-26T10:43:00.000+08:00

Watch That World!
Translated by Quark

Teka, tama ba ang nakikita ko?
Wait, am I seeing the right thing?

Tama ba ang nakikita kong lumilipad na paa?
Did I actually saw a flying paw?

Marahil guni-guni lamang . . .
Maybe I just imagined it . . .

Fasting Lang Po (I Am Fasting Only)

2012-01-25T10:21:00.002+08:00

Translated by Quark

Naku wag kayong mabahala. Ako ay nag-fa-fasting lang po.
Oh don't be alarmed. I am only fasting.

Kapag nag-fasting ka natural ayaw mo kumain di ba?
If you are fasting, naturally, you do not want to eat, right?

Aba ewan ko naman kung bakit nagkakanda-iyak itong si Lui sa pighati! Kapag kumakain ako ng sobra nababahala. Fast eating daw ako! Pero kapag fasting naman, mistulang nagpapa-alam na ang mga tao sa akin! Hoy, tigilan nyo ako ng drama ninyo!
Oh I don't know why Lui is crying in despair! If I eat a lot she tells me I am "fast eating" and yet now that I am 'fasting' the people around me are already saying goodbye to me! Hey enough of all your drama, people!

Malayo pa ang lakbay nitong bida ninyo no! . . . Pero teka, bakit parang malayo na ata ang lahat sa akin? Parang malabo na rin ang mundo. At saka ang bilis ata ng takbo ng oras. Anong araw na ba?
There is still a long way for this hero. . . But wait, why does it seem that things are too far for me now? And why is it that the world seem blurry now. And how the times flies too fast. What day is it anyway?

Sabi ni Lui, ganyan daw talaga kapag tumatanda ka. Ang katawan mo ay humihina na rin. Kaya dapat huwag daw ako padalos-dalos. Dapat relax lang daw. Gusto ko daw ba ng lugaw?
Lui said that this is how it is to be old. My body gets weak so I should not be too frisky. I should take things easy and relax. Now she asks me if I want porridge?

Aba, tinamaan ng magaling! Hoy, kung pakakainin mo ako ng lugaw siguradong tatanda ako ng sobrang sobra, Lui! Hoy, konting respeto naman! Matanda ako pero hoy hindi pa ako uugud-ugod!
Oh hit you right! If you will feed me porridge from now on I will surely get old fast, Lui! Give me some respect! I am old but I am not helpless.

Pero, anong araw na ba?
But, what day is it now?

May Lupa Na Ako!

2012-01-21T12:09:00.005+08:00

I Have Land!
translated by Quark

Bumili si Luchie ng lupa noong birthday ko. Nakup, may lupa na ako! Mayaman na ako!
Luchie bought land during my birthday. Oh, now I have land! I am rich!

Luchie; Hoy! Anong lupa? Eh lupa yan para sa garden ko no! Aanhin mo naman ang lupa eh may bahay ka naman?
Hey, what do you mean land? That is soil for my garden! What do you need land for when you already have a house!

Hmp, akala ko kung anong lupa! Makaalis na nga!
Hmp, I thought otherwise. I better go . . .

Nakup, eto na naman ang anak ko!
Oh-oh, here comes my pup!

May problema ba, Luchie?
Is there a problem, Luchie?

O sya, aalis na po. Hindi ko naman kailangan ng lupa no!
Ok, I'm leaving now. I do not need your land anyway!

Solo Mode

2012-01-19T12:28:00.002+08:00

translated by Quark

Hoy Sweepy! Gising!
Hey Sweepy wake up!

Nakup, tingnan ninyo, bayan! Kahit magkalaglag-laglag ang ipin ko sa kakatahol walang mangyayari sa kumag na iyan!
Oh, look at him, people! Even if my fangs fell from barking at him, nothing will happen!

Hay naku! Hindi gigising ang tamad na iyan!
Oh, nothing can make that lazy bum get up!

Hmp! Wala tuloy akong maka-usap!
Hmp, I have nobody to talk to!

Sweepy: But what's up, Popsy? What do you want?

Aba wala naman.
Oh but there's nothing really.

Lekat! Kapag tumatanda ka pala, nagiging palahanap ka ng kasama. Eh ayaw ko naman laruin yang kumag na iyan kasi medyo mabigat at baka daganan pa ang tiyan ko!
Darn! As you grow old you kept looking for a companion. And i do not want to play with my pup because he is kindda heavy and might crush my stomach!

Ah basta, Sweepy. Diyan ka lang sa tabi ko at samahan mo lang ako. . .
Oh just stay beside me, Sweepy, and keep me company . . .

12 Na Ako! (I Am 12 Already!)

2012-01-16T17:47:00.005+08:00

Translated by Quark

Naku, ano ba ang kababalaghan dyan eh numero lang iyan!
Oh there's nothing mysterious about it, it is just a number!

Iikot ang mundo kahit ano man ang edad ko.
The world will spin whatever my age is.

Hihiga at babangon ako sa tamang oras . . .
I will sleep and rise at the right time . . .

Nakup! Tinamaan ata ako ng rayuma, bayan! Na-sobra ata ikot ng mundo ko!
Oh no! I think I got hit by arthritis, people! My world must have spun like crazy!

Hmp, marami nga diyan na bata pa may rayuma na! Ako pa eh 12 na ako. Aba, sa tao eh 84 na edad ko. Lekat, rarayumahin na nga ako!
Hmp, there are younger ones with arthritis so why not me when I am already 12 years old. Hey, that means 84 in human age. Darn, I should be getting arthritis indeed!

Hoy Sweepy, ano ba ang balita?
Hey Sweepy, what's the news?

Sweepy: You got mail from Pusa and Viola from Norway!

Sweepy: And people are greeting you on my blogs and Lui's! And the Greenwoods team offered to give you a party but Lui refused. I saw Lui text the Secretary at Greenwoods about how stressed out we get when there are so many visitors in the house!

Ay totoo kaya! Naku, salamat ng marami, Lilli, DrGeoff at sa Greenwoods Clinic! Salamat sa pag-alala ha. Yon lang ang mahalaga. Salamat po!
But that's true! Oh thank you so much, Lilli, DrGeoff at the Greenwoods Clinic! Thank you for thinking of me which is what's important. Thank you!

At salamat ng marami kay Pusa at Viola! Ngayon lang ako nakatanggap ng bulaklak galing pa sa Norway. Sus, amoy winter kaya! Salamat po!
And thank you to Pusa and Viola! This is the first time I received a flower from Norway and it still smell of winter!

At eto ang kinain ko kahapon ng kaarawan ko. Sausage at yogurt dip na lasang ewan. Hoy Lui matuto ka nga magluto ng tama! Aba, rarayumahin ako ng todo dahil sa iyo no!
And here is what I ate at my birthday yesterday: sausage with yogurt dip which tasted flat. Hey Lui you better learn to cook right! Oh, I will get arthritis because of you!

Hay naku, 12 na ako. Buhay pa, awa ng Diyos. At siguro, hindi na ako dapat maghabol ng pusa . . .
Ahh, I'm 12 already and still alive with God's mercy. And maybe I should not run after cats anymore . . .

The Party Is Over

2012-01-13T11:20:00.004+08:00

Hoy Sweepy, anong balita?
Hey Sweepy, what's new?

Sweepy: Popsy, lookit!

Ahahay, mukhang nagliligpit na si Luchie ng palamuti. Tapos na ba ang kabaliwan, ay este, tapos na ba ang party?
Oh, looks like Luchie is taking out the decorations. Is the madness over, er, I mean, is the party over?

Sweepy: Nope, Popsy. Luchie said this weekend and next we are having parties again!

Luchie: Hoy Sumo, its your birthday this Sunday and next week is Chinese New Year!

Hmp, putukan na naman sa Chinese New Year ah! Eh hindi naman tayo Chinese!
Hmp, there will be firecrackers on Chinese new year and we're not even Chinese!

Di bale. Birthday ko na sa linggo. Siguro may mag-reregalo sa akin ng headset loaded ng U2. Hihimlay lang ako sa bahay pagkatapos tsumibog. Hide muna ako hanggang new year. Hoy Lui, may tikoy ba?
But that's OK. Maybe on my birthday on Sunday somebody will give me a headset loaded with U2 (music) and I will rest in my house after eating. I will hide until the new year is over. Hey Lui, do we have tikoy? (tikoy: sticky sweets for Chinese new year)

Lui: Anong tikoy? Baka magkadikit-dikit ang ngala-ngala mo, yari ka! Mag-ingat ka kaya at 12 ka na!
Lui: What tikoy? Your gums might stick together if you have that! You better watch it because you are already 12!

Hoy Lui! Tatanda ka rin! Tandaan mo yan!
Hey Lui you will grow old too mark my word!

Translated by Quark.

Ang Bruha Sa Buhay Ko

2012-01-11T14:11:00.003+08:00

The Witch In My Life
translated by Quark

May bruha sa tabi-tabi . . .
There is a witch nearby

Ang tawag rin sa kanya ay Isa da Sisa.
Her other name is Isa the Sisa.

Magunaw man ang mundo,
mahulog man ang araw sa kalangitan,
lumuhod man ang bulalakaw sa himpapawid
basta't nariyan ang bruha sa buhay ko
mahimbing ang mundo ko . . .
When the world crashes
and the sun falls from the sky
and the shooting star kneels from above
as long as my witch is near
my world is a bliss . . .

At eto na po ang bruha in action:
and here is the witch in action:

Harinawa dalawin rin niya ang buhay nyo! Arrrooooo!
Oh I hope she visits your life as well. Woof!

Teka napansin nyo ba ang malalim na hinga ni Sweepy? Yan ang hinga ng matinding inis at suya! Arooooo!
Wait, did you noticed Sweepy's panting? That is the breath of someone with extreme irritation and anger. Woof!

Nagtapos Na Rin Ang 2011

2012-01-02T16:53:00.006+08:00

2011 finally came to a close
translated by Quark

Eto ang kalye namin noong December 31. Mistulang may giyera.
This is our street last December 31. It looks like a war zone.

At eto ang kalye noong January 1. Ahahay nagtapos na rin ang giyera!
An this is street last January 1. The war has ended!

Nasaan ako? Eh di sa loob ng bahay ko. Nakatago. Sarado ang kurtina. At nakikinig ng jazz pampakalma! Si Lui katabi si Sweepy sa bahay nya sa kabila. Si Luchie nabibilang ng oras sa tabi.
Where was I? I was inside my house below. Hiding. With curtains closed. and listening to jazz music to calm me down! Lui is curled with Sweepy in his house beside mine. Luchie is counting the hours nearby.

At kinabukasan binalot ng usok ang paligid! Anong klaseng kasiyahan yan, bayan!
And the next day, the whole place was filled with pollution! What kind of celebration is that, people!

At kung gusto ninyo makita ang action sa Pilipinas noong Dec.31:
And if you want to see the action in the Philippines last Dec.31:

Sover kabaliwan. Mistulang sinunog ang kalangitan, kalupaan at bulsa nila. Beh, buti nga sa inyo! Ubuhin kaya kayo!
The craziest. They burned the skies, the land, and their pockets. Serves you right! Cough out hard!

At eto ang tunog ng GoodbyePhilippines, Pacquiao, SuperLolo at kung anu-ano pang kabaliwan:
And this is the sound of GoodbyePhilippines (firecrackers), Pacquiao, Superlolo and other crazy stuff:

Kita nyo na kung gaano kadelikado sa bayan ko. Kaya ayan, matanda na ako nabingi pa at sover puyat! Kaya't babu muna bayan . . .
Now you see how dangerous it is in my country. So now this old dog is also deaf and lack sleep. So goodbye people for now . . .

2012 na!

2011-12-31T20:26:00.002+08:00

Its 2012 already!
Translated by Quark

Happy 2012, people!

Aba, apat na oras na lang at bago na ulit ang taon. Naku, ewan ko kung ano ang pinagkakaguluhan ng mga tao eh numero lang naman yan. Lilipas din lahat ng mga yan. . .
Hey, in four hours we will have a new year. Oh I don't know what the fuss is about when it is just a number anyway. And it will soon pass . . .

At kapag sumasapit ang bagong taon na-stress-out ako sa tindi ng paputok. Harinawa, lumipas na rin ito!
And when the new year comes in I get stressed out because of the firecrackers. Oh I wish it will pass soon!

KA-BLAM!!!

Araykupo! Tinamaan ng kung anong kadiliman! Lekat eh nagbabawas pa naman ako!
Ouch! Hit by some dark thing! And I am in the middle of relieving myself!

O sya, goodbye Kabayan! At mag-ingat sa GoodbyePhilippines, Pacquiao at kung anu-ano pang kabaliwan ninyo!
Ok, got to go, people! And take care of GoodbyePhilippines, Pacquiao (names of loud illegal firecrackers) and whatever insane stuff you love!

Kamusta Na Si Sumo?

2011-12-30T16:15:00.004+08:00

How is Sumo?
translated by Quark

Inakup! Sweepy! Bakit ganyan ang itsura mo? May nangyari bang masama sa tatay mong si Sumo?
Oh my! Sweepy, why do you look like that? Did anything happen to your father Sumo?

Sweepy: Popsy is OK. We both lack sleep from daily firecrackers! So every chance we get we take a nap!

Ay salamat! Akala namin natuluyan na si Sumo sa kagat ng pusakal na si Petrocelli!
Oh thanks! We thought Sumo got hit by the bite of the stray cat Petrocelli!

Hoy! Ako ba ang pinag-uusapan ninyo?!! Hoy buhay pa ako no! Matagal pa akong kukunin ni Lord! Aba, baka mauna pa kayo sa akin hoy!
Hey, are you talking about me? Hey, I am still alive! The Lord is not ready to take me yet. You might even go ahead of me!

At tingnan ninyo ang anak knog si Sweepy! Sus, tinamaan ng antok sa takot magdamag. Aba, tama bang magpaputok ang mga kapitbahay magdamag!
And look at my pup Sweepy! He got sleepless from the neighbor's firecrackers all day!

Hay naku, bayan. Taon taon na lang ganyan kayo! Wala kayong kadala-dala! Walang mabuting dala ang nagpapaputok sa tuwing kapaskuhan. Ewan ko ba naman kung anu-anong kabaliwan ang pinag-gagawa ninyong mga tao sa mundo: mausok, maingay, magastos, panganib sa baga, sa bulsa, sa mga hayop tulad namin, sa kapaligiran . . . pero ang kukulit ninyo! Tamaan sana kayo ni Lui na nagpuputok ang butsi sa galit at inis!
Oh, people! Every year you do the same without reason. No good can come from having firecrackers every Christmas. I really do not know the kind of insanity that you people bring to the world: pollution, noise, expense, danger to the lungs and pockets, to animals like me, to the environment. . . but you are all pesky! I hope you get hit by Lui's anger and irritation!

Ang 2012 dadating at lilipas may putok man o wala.
2012 will come and pass whether there are fireworks or not.

Pero ang tao at lahat ng nilikha ng Maykapal na ginagamit sa wasto ang pamumuhay ay siyang may saysay ang buhay. Maging makasaysayan at makabuluhan tayo, harinawa!
But the people and all of God's creations who uses their existence to do right are the ones who bring meaning to life. Be meaningful and live in fulfillment, bless us!

Hmp, makatulog na nga!
Hmp, I better catch on sleep!

WatsUp Sumo!

2011-12-27T14:56:00.004+08:00

Translated by Quark

Eto po si Petrocelli, pusakal . . .
Here is Petrocelli, a stray cat . . .

Mukhang mabait yan at naa-awa si Lui diyan kaya lagi niya pinapakain sa bubong kahit na magkanda-hulog siya para lang gawin ito!
He looks nice and Lui sympathized with his plight so Lui feeds him on the roof often at the risk of falling from the effort of doing so!

Pero nakup mag-ingat ka dyan kay Petrocelli, bayan! Kinagat niya ako noong Pasko!
But watch that Petrocelli, people! He bit me on Christmas day!

Naloka si Lui sa halong takot at galit!
Lui got crazy from mixed fear and anger!

Baka may rabies daw si Petrocelli. Kesyo hindi naman daw mangangaway si Petrocelli kung hindi namin inatake ni Sweepy. . .
Lui got afraid that Petrocelli might have rabies. And Lui said Petrocelli will not fight unless he was attacked by Sweepy and me . . .

Totoo yon. Inatake namin ni Sweepy si Petrocelli kasi saksakan ng inggay sa bubong magdamag! Napuyat kaya ako kaya't noong nakita kong palakad-lakad sa bubong tinalon ko at nahulog at . . . at eto ang masaklap: maliit man siya pero saksakan ng bilis at tapang. Nakagat ako ni Petrocelli agad. Kung hindi dumating si Lui siguro wala na akong kanang tenga ngayon. Ang saklap, kabayan!
It's true. Sweepy and I attacked Petrocelli because he was so noisy all night! I had sleepless nights so when I saw him walking on the roof I jumped at him and he fell . . . and this is the shocking part: he may be small but Petrocelli is quick and strong. He bit me right away! If Lui did not rush right away I would not have a right ear by now. What fate, people!

Pero ginamot ako ni Luchie (takot si Lui maglagay ng gamot sa tenga ko!) at kinabukasan magaling na agad ang tenga ko. Buhay pa naman ako kaya siguro walang rabies ang damuhong pusang iyan! At saka medyo busy akong namamahagi ng regalo sa mga bata sa paligid at makisawsaw sa mga tao sa party namin kaya OK na ulit ako.
But Luchie treated me because Lui is afraid to apply ointment on my ear. The next day my ears are healed. I am still alive so that darn cat might not have rabies hopefully. And I got busy mingling with the guests in our party and giving gifts to the kids so I'm OK now. . .

Iyan ang tuinay na diwa ng Pasko. Ang pagbabahagi ng saya sa mga bata. Ang saya ng pamilya at kainan ng todo. At ang pinaka-importante ay ang pagrespeto sa mga gala. . . Natutunan ko yan ngayong Pasko. . .
But that is the real meaning of Christmas: to share joy with the children. The joy of family, the endless eating, and the most important is to respect the stray and the homeless. . . I learned that this Christmas . . .

Siguro magiging kaibigan ko rin si Petrocelli . . . siguro kung sa bubong lang siya OK na . . . siguro . . .
Maybe I will be friends with Petrocelli . . . maybe if he stays on the roof its OK . . . maybe . . .

Hoy Sumo Gising! (Wake Up, Sumo!)

2011-12-23T12:18:00.004+08:00

Translated by Quark

Ahahay Sumo! Malapit na ang Pasko at tutulog tulog ka pa!
Oh my, Sumo! Christmas is near and you're sleeping!

Eh paano kung lipasan ka ng Pasko?
But what if Christmas pass you by?

At nasaan naman kaya ang anak mong magaling?
And where is your good pup?

Ay sus! Tulog sa tabi mo . . . sa ilalim ng bahay! Nakup kapag naipit yan yari yan!
Oh my! Sleeping near you . . . under his house! If he gets crushed there he's gonna get it!

Ay naku! Bisperas na bukas at tulog pa rin si Sumo at si Sweepy! Paano na iyan, bayan?
Oh no! Tomorrow is Christmas eve and Sumo and Sweepy is asleep! What will happen now, people?

Pasko Na Ba, Sumo?

2011-12-20T15:51:00.002+08:00

Is It Christmas Already, Sumo?
Translated by Quark

Ay naku! Ang kukulit talaga ninyo!
Oh my! You can really be pesky!

Malayo pa ang Pasko! Sa linggo pa! Wala ba kayong magawa kung hindi ang hintayin ang Pasko?
Christmas is still on Sunday! Don't you have anything better to do than wait for Christmas?

Limang tulog na lang at darating na rin yun. Ano ba ang gusto nyo pag Christmas?
Five more winks and it will be here soon. What do you want for Christmas anyway?

Anong regalo? Hoy hindi yan ang diwa ng Pasko. Ni si Santa Claus wala sa Pasko!
What gifts? Hey that is not the essence of Christmas. Even Santa Claus is not in Christmas!

Eh bakit naka-Santa hat ka, Sumo?
So why are you wearing a Santa hat, Sumo?

Nakup! Natamaan din ako!
Oh-oh, you got me there!

Ako lamang ay nakiki-isa sa saya ng Pasko, kabayan. Aba sa tuwing ganito ang itsura ko natatawa ang mga tao kaya masaya. Aba buong taon kasing nakakatakot itsura ko. Para maiba naman.
I am just joining in the merriment of Christmas, my friend. Whenever I don this hat people laugh and it makes everybody happy. All year round I look scary so during this time I try to look different.

Pasko Na!

2011-12-17T18:12:00.002+08:00

Its Christmas Already!
Translated by Quark

Hindi pa no!
Not yet!

Aba masyado talaga kayong mainipin!
You are too impatient!

Isang linggong tulog pa, kabayan!
You need to wink for one more week, friend!

Hey Sweepy, why is your father sleeping a lot?

Sweepy: I have no woofy idea! But when Popsy sleeps, so will I!

Paulit Ulit (Repeating)

2011-12-16T10:45:00.004+08:00

Translated by Quark

Heto kami mag-ama: mistulang naghahanap . . .
Here we are, the father and pup team, looking for something . . .

Aalis . . .
Leaving . . .

Babalik . .
Returning . . .

Wala lang. Walang mahabol kaya!
Nothing. Nothing to chase!

Sinong Antukin?

2011-12-15T15:33:00.000+08:00

Who's The Sleepyhead?
translated by Quark

Aba, hindi ako yon!
Hey that's not me!

Hindi ako antukin. Nagpapahinga lang po. Pero nagmamatyag!
I am not a sleepyhead. I am just resting but I am in full alert.

Tingnan mo kung paano ako magpahinga: bukas ang mga mata ko, pero tulog ako nyan! O kaya nyo ba yan?
Watch how I rest: with both eyes open yet I am taking a nap! Can you beat that?!

At tingnan naman ninyo ang itsura naming mag-ama. Mistulang tulog pero wag ka, isang galaw lang ng magnanakaw, tiyak yari sa amin yon!
And watch how this father and pup tandem rest: we appear sleeping but a slight move from intruders will get us on our paws!

Inakup!
Mamamia!

Yan na nga ba ang sinasabi ko eh! Kapag may sumali diyan na hindi tugma, tiyak sira na naman ang tulog ko! Hoy Sweepy gisingin mo nga yan at doon mo patulugin sa bahay nya! Ano ba yan, kabayan!
Now this is what I mean when somebody out-of-league joins us, my nap time is gone! Sweepy, wake her up and tell her to go and sleep in her own house! What's wrong with these people!

Ang Bantay (Guard Dog)

2011-12-14T14:43:00.003+08:00

Translated by Quark

Kapag inandaran ka ng antok aba'y wag mag-alala!
When you feel sleepy do not worry!

Aba nariyan ang bantay ko! Hoy Sweepy magbantay ka ha!
I have somebody to guard me! Hey Sweepy, stand guard!

Walang puedeng lumapit sa akin, mag-pa-cute kaya, o mangkulit kaya, kapag nariyan ang bantay ko. Itsura pa lang malupit na di ba?
Nobody can get near me or pester me whenever my guard is on duty. His looks alone can kill!

Nakup! Yan! Yan lang ang kalaban ng bantay ko!
Oh no! That's the enemy of my guard!

Kapag tinamaan ng antok yan, tiyak . . .
When he gets sleepy for sure . . .

. . . bagsak sa tabi ko at logtu din yan! Inaykupo!
. . . he will drop down beside me to sleep! Mamamia!

Ahahay! Wala na bang matinik na bantay dyan tulad ko?!! Aba kailangan ko rin magpahinga alam nyo naman yon di ba?
Oh-oh! Is there any other smart guard dog like me out there?!! Hey I need to take a rest too you know!

Sleeping Beauty

2011-12-12T14:38:00.000+08:00

Sa pagsikat ni haring araw . . .
As the king sun rises . . .

. . . hanggang sa paglubog niya sa gabi. . .
. . . until it sets at night . . .

Naroon lang ako . . . nakahimlay.
There I was . . . resting.

Sumo In Action

2011-12-11T19:41:00.003+08:00

O eto na ang idol nyo LIVE!
Here's your idol LIVE!

Hoy Sumo, Nasaan Si Sweepy?

2011-12-10T17:42:00.002+08:00

Hey Sumo, Where is Sweepy?
Translated by Quark

Aba malay ko! I am not my brother, este, my son's keeper no!
But I don't know! I am not my brother, er, my son's keeper!

Eh sino iyan sa likod mo? Mukhang natabunan mo na naman!
But who is there behind you? Looks like he got covered by your bulk again!

Hmp! O ayan! Matampuhin pa naman iyan kapag nasasapawan!
Hmp, there you go! He gets grumpy when he feels the attention is not on him!

Hay salamat! Ka-cute pa naman ng anak mong si Sweepy, Sumo! Kamukha mo talaga!
Oh thanks! Your pup is so cute and he looks like you, Sumo!

Ay naku! Magsama kayong malalabo ang mata!
Oh no! You join forces with people with bad eyesight!

Put The Little Girl To Sleep

2011-12-04T14:30:00.004+08:00

Yan daw ang narinig sa balita . . .
That is what somebody heard in the news . . .

Aba, mali yan! Ang alam ko "put the big dog to sleep!"
But that's wrong and what I know is it is "put the big dog to sleep!"

Naku huwag kang maniwala sa mga sabi-sabi!
Do not believe in hearsay!

Ang tutuo hindi ako naging "little" kahit na noong tuta pa ako.
The truth is that I was never "little" even when I was a puppy.

At hindi ako mahirap makatulog. Pag busog na ako tulog agad ako!
And I never had difficulty sleeping because once I'm full I go to sleep right away!

At saka wala namang gusto i-put-to-sleep ako kasi sino ba naman ang gusto mawala sa mundo ang asong saksakan ng gwapo no!
And nobody would want to "put me to sleep" because who would want to lose a handsome dog in the face of earth!

Ang tutuo, antukin talaga kaming mag-ama lalo na kapag tag-ulan!
And the truth is, my pup and I are sleepyheads especially during rainy days!

At eto ang isa pang tutuo: Pasko na kaya huwag kayong pasaway!
And here is another truth: it is already Christmas so do not be pesky!

Translated by Quark
Note: This is Sumo's take on local politics.

Ay salamat at nakauwi ka na, Quark!
Oh I'm glad you are back Quark!

Malamig Ang Simoy Ng Hangin (The Air Smell Cold)

2011-12-03T15:23:00.005+08:00

(to the tune of whatever Christmas lullaby)

At maitim ang mukha ni Sumo . . .
And black is the face of Sumo . . .

Teka, mali ata!
Wait, I think its wrong!

. . . at maputi na ang mukha ni Sumo . . .
. . . and white is the face of Sumo . . .

Matalim ang kuko ni Sumo . . .
Sharp are the nails of Sumo . . .

Kaya't huwag mong kulitin ni minsan . . .
That's why you should never pester him . . .

. . . at baka mapuruhan ka ng tunay na tunay!
. . . or you might get hit in real time!

Ang mahaba at maitim nagwawalis!
The long and the black is sweeping!

. . . at winalis ng buntot ang makulit ng lamok!
. . . and the tail swept the pesky fly away!

At kasing talas ng pandinig ang tulis ng tenga nya!
And his sharp hearing is as sharp as his ears!

. . . na dinig pati ang snoring ni Sweepy!
. . . and can hear even the snoring of Sweepy!

. . . na sadyang nagbibigay ng insomnia!
. . . the sound of which gives him insomnia!

. . . na hirap na nga makatulog sa init ng katanghalian!
. . . who already has a hard time sleeping at noon time!

Kamusta na ba ang Disyembre mo, bayan?
How is your December, people?

Mug Shot

2011-11-23T14:09:00.004+08:00

Yan ang mug shot ko!
That is my mug shot!

At eto naman ang side shot ko.
And here is my side shot.

Ay ewan ko ba kung bakit maraming chechebureche dyan eh kahit anong angulo mo akong tingnan mukha pa rin akong mabangis at madilim!
Oh I don't know what the fuss is about but any angle you look I always appear wild and dark!

Teka at masilip nga kung OK na ang porma ko bago ako kunan ni Sweepy ng picture-picture!
Wait, I better check if I look OK before Sweepy takes my picture!

O di ba? Ok na ok na pang Pasko!
There you go ready for Christmas!

Ang Araw Ko (My Day)

2011-11-20T12:48:00.000+08:00

. . . ay lagi sa piling ng mga mahal ko . . .
. . . are spent with my loved ones . . .

Nagbabasa ng kung anu-ano.
Reading stuff.

Naghihintay.
Waiting.

Nagpapahinga.
Resting.

Ang araw ko . . .ay katulad ng araw ninyo!
My day is just like yours!

Ahahay buhay!
Ahhh life!

Sumo!

2011-11-18T12:44:00.002+08:00

Halika! (Come!)

Ahahay, buo na naman ang araw ko!
(Ahhh, my day is now complete!)

Magkaibang Pananaw (Differing Views)

2011-11-17T12:23:00.000+08:00

. . . nalingon ko ang kalangitan at wala akong masabi . . .
(I faced the skies and I was speechless!)

Dinadalaw na naman kami ng mga mahal namin na pumanaw na . . .
(We are visited by our departed loved ones again . . .)

Hay naku Lui! Sirain mo kaya ang drama ng buhay namin!
Oh Lui! You always find the chance to ruin the drama in our lives!

Noong Martes nagkita-kita ang mga hayop sa paggunita ng mga mahal nilang pumanaw na.
Last Tuesday the animals met to remember their departed loved ones.

Hindi na kami sumali kasi lagi naman naming nakikita at nagugunita ang mahal kong si Pica at ang anak kong si Bogart. At iyang si Lui na tatawa-tawa na yan ay sobrang ma-drama yan sa tuwing na-aalala niya ang mga pumanaw na. Naku wag mong ikaila, Lui!
We did not join because we always see and remember my love Pica and my other pup Bogart. And Lui who look amused at my reminiscing is actually more over-melodramatic than us every time we remember our departed loved ones. Oh don't deny it, Lui!

At para sa iyo, Sweepy . . . ang mga mahal natin ay palaging nariyan at pasasaan ba ang magsasama-sama din tayo sa huli! Gaya mo, inaasam-asam ko rin ito. . .
And for you Sweepy . . . our loved ones are always there and we will join them in the end. Like you, I look forward to it too . . .

Hahanap-Hanapin!

2011-11-11T17:47:00.003+08:00

Looking for Something

Hala, hanap dito . . .
Go ahead, search here . . .

Hanap doon!
Search there!

Ay hindi si Sweepy no! Halika nga dito, Sweepy, at samahan mo ako!
Oh, I'm not looking for Sweepy! Oh, come with me, Sweepy!

Samahan mo akong maghanap!
Join me in my search!

Ahahay, nakita rin!
Ahhh, found it!

Nakup! Sino kaya nagbili ng taho sa atin?
I wonder who bought this soya drink for us?

Ang Undas

2011-11-10T17:32:00.000+08:00

All Souls Day

Hala! sindihan na ang kandila!
Go ahead and light the candle!

Iyan ang magsisilbing ilaw sa mga gumagala na aswang, ay este, kaluluwa . . . sa paligid.
That will serve as the light for the wandering ghost, er, I mean, souls around you.

Masdan mo at ayan na ang mga kaluluwa . . . nagsisidating na!
Watch and see the souls coming!

Nangangaluluwa na ang mga tao tuwing Undas!
People are waiting for the souls of their dearly beloved!

Pero kapag dumating, nanay ko po, halos mawala sa sarili sa takot!
But when the souls arrive, mama mia, they seem to lose their minds in fear!

Hala takbuhan na, kabayan!
Run, my countrymen!

Ay sus, santabarbaridad! Si Luchie lang pala! Hoy, nananakot ka ba, Luchie?!
Ahhh, santabarbara, it's only Luchie! Are you scaring us, Luchie?

Luchie: Aba malay ko sa iyo! Masama bang tumayo at pagmasdan ang jardin? Masyado kang matatakutin sa wala!
Luchie: Oh, I don't know with you but I am just watching the garden! You scare yourselves over nothing!

Hay naku, umuwi ka nga Quark at wala pa rin akong translator! Malabo na rin ang mata ko!
Oh, please come home Quark because I do not have a translator and my eyes are also blurred!

Para Kay Mimi (For Mimi)

2011-11-04T17:09:00.003+08:00

Mapayapa ang mundo ko, Mimi.
My world is peaceful, Mimi.

Nariyan lagi ang mga mahal ko . . .
My loved ones are always there . . .

Bumagyo man, tumindi man ang init, matuyot man ang lupa, malanta ang halamanan, aba sa paglubog o pagsikat ni Haring Araw, bumanbangon muli ang mundo ko!
Come stormy weather, or in the harsh heat, when the soil dries up, or the plants fade and fall, but when the King Sun sets or rises, so will my world!

Hindi mahalaga na maayos parati ang mundo mo . . .
It is not important that your world is always alright . . .

. . . ang mahalaga ay IKAW ang laging payapa . . . magulo man ang mundo o hindi.
. . . the important thing is that You are at peace . . . whether the world is in shambles or not.

For Mimi Lenox Blog Blast for Peace 2011

Babala! Gumagala Ang Mga Baliw!

2011-11-01T10:02:00.004+08:00

Warning! The Wackos Are Roaming!
notey: my translators are on holiday so i translate myself

Iyan ang tahimik kong mundo . . .
This is my quiet world . . .

At eto ang nangyayari kapag inatake ka ng kabaliwan!
And this is what happens when you get attacked by the crazy world!

Nagmumukha kang nasasaniban ng kung anu-anong walang ka-kwenta-kwentang kabaliwan!
You will look like you are possessed by a nonsensical madness!

Pati ang anak kong si Sweepy nagmimistulang nawawala sa sarili!
Even my pup Sweepy look like he is out of his mind!

Pero teka, si Sweepy nga pala ang may pasimuno ng mga ito.
Mag-ha-halloween daw kami sa mall. . .
But wait, it is Sweepy's idea that we dress like this for a Halloween event at the mall.

Hoy Sweepy! Kailangan ba talaga tayong magbihis ng ganito? Hindi ba puede na iyung collar lang natin? Saka mukhang halimaw naman ang mukha ko di ba? Hahahaaa-hatsing!
Hey Sweepy! Do we really need to dress like this? Can we not simply wear our collars? Besides, I already look like a beast right? Hahaha!

Sweepy: Popsy, we need to be in costume so we get a treat!

Eh ano ba ang treat na iyan?
But what is the treat anyway?

Sweepy: It could be anything! Your fave bacon, biscuits, frozen yogurt on sticks, etc.!

Naku, meron na tayo ng mga iyan sa pantry at sa fridge di ba? Eh bakit pa tayo pupunta sa mall na sigurado akong pagkakaguluhan na naman tayo doon! Baka mahawa pa tayo ng kung anu-ano doon!
But we have all those in the pantry and fridge so why do we need to go in the mall? We will only get mauled there and we might even catch something there!

Hay naku dito na lang ako sa bahay ko. Mag-halloween kang mag-isa sa mall!
Oh you go to the mall alone because I'm staying put in my house.

Ang Samhain ay bagong taon ng mga bruha at para sa Katoliko na pilit sinasabayan ang mga kaganapan ng mga pagano, ginawa nilang araw ng patay at kaluluwa ngayon.
Samhain is the new year of the witches and for Catholics, who created their own festivities to coincide with those of the Pagans, made it All Souls and Saints days.

Para sa mga hayop na katulad ko, ito ang linggo ng pagharap sa mga bago sa mundo. Pagbabago ng tingin sa hinaharap at pagtanggap ng mga pagbabago na kahit mistulang nakakatakot at nakakalito, ito ay sadyang may pakinabang sa iyo. Basta handa ka lang na tanggapin ito.
For animals like me it is the week of facing the changes in the world. Changes in your perceptions and the acceptance of these changes, which may look confusing and frightening, but will benefit you in the end, as long as you are ready to accept it.

Maligayang pagbabago, kabayan!
Have a happy transformation, my countrymen!

Kamukha Ko (My Look-Alike)

2011-10-28T06:35:00.000+08:00

Iyan daw ang kamukha ko sabi ni Lui.
Lui said these are my look-alikes.

Ay naku Lui, wala akong katulad no. Itaga mo iyan sa bato.
Oh Lui there is nobody like me. Mark that on a stone.

Ako ang pinakamaitim, pinakamabangis, pinakamabilis, at higit sa lahat pinaka-astig. Eh saan ka pa?
I am the blackest, the wildest, the fastest, and most of all, the coolest. Where else can you find that?

At sa mga impostor eto ang sa inyo!
And for the impostors here's to you!

Isang hinga ko lang tumba na kayong lahat!
It takes a single breath to put you all down!

Teka wag kayong lalapit. Sadyang malupit talaga ang hininga ko. Pamatay talaga yan.
So don't go near me. My breath really kills.

Hay naku, bayan. Malapit na ang undas at marami na naman ang baliw sa paligid . . .
Oh, my countrymen, the day of the dead is near and there are many crazy people around . . .

At sa totoong Samhain, mabubuhay na naman ang natutulog kong kalamnan. . .
And for the real Halloween, my internal fires will awaken once again. . .

Wala pa rin si Quark kaya't ako rin ang nagsalin ng mga gunitain ko.
Quark is not yet available so I translated my own reminiscing.

. . . kurut kurut kinulisap na kukuti sa kumukulong kalapati sa kakawati . . .

Tula Ni Lui

2011-10-23T06:16:00.001+08:00

Poetry by Lui

Ako ay may Alaga
asong matanda ay este!
. . . asong mataba . . .
I have a pet, an old dog, oopsy! I meant a fat dog . . .

Ang buntot niya'y mahaba
ang kuko niya'y mahaba rin!
. . . his tail is long and so are his nails!

Ang kulay niya ay dilim
pero ang puso niya
ay singlinaw ng araw sa umaga!
His color is dark but his heart is as bright as the morning sun!

Subali't mag-ingat ka lang sa "poet" niya ;-)
at baka mahamugan ka
ng simoy ni kamatayan.
But watch his "poet" because you might get misted with death.
(a play on words: "poet" sounds like 'puwit' which in Pilipino means 'butt')

Ang Tula Ko Kay Sumo Tapos Na Po.
My Poetry For Sumo Is Done.

Hay naku, bayan! Iyan ang nagagawa ng walang magawa. Kapag nainis ako na-uutot kaya ako!
Oh my countrymen! Now that is what some people do when they have nothing better to do. And when I get irritated I tend to fart. So watch it!

Nasa bakasyon si Quark sa Europa kaya wala akong translator. Uwi ka na Quark!
Quark is in Europe on vacation that is why I have no translator. Please come home, Quark!

Tapos Na Ba Ang Bagyo, Sumo?

2011-10-19T06:00:00.000+08:00

Is the Storm over, Sumo?

Nakup! Mukhang tinamaan ka ng bagyo ng bonggang bongga, Sumo!
Ooopsy! Looks like you got hit by the storm, Sumo!

Naku hindi. Tinamaan ako ng matinding init, Wormsy. Sobrang init na tipong aatakihin ka sa puso. Marahil dito tinamaan ang anak kong si Bogart noong isang taon.
Not really. I got hit by extreme heat, Wormsy. The heat is too much that you feel like you will have a heart attack. Maybe this was what hit my pup Bogart last year.

Nakup! Mukhang tinamaan din ng init si Sweepy sa tabi mo! Humihinga pa ba?
Oh-oh! Looks like Sweepy got hit by the heat beside you! Is he still breathing?

Aba oo naman! Ako nga ang nagsabi sa kanya na matulog dito sa malamig na parte ng bahay kasi masyadong mainit sa bahay namin. Kung ako lang ang masusunod doon kami sa lupa matutulog. Tiyak mas malamig doon. Eh baka magalit na naman si Lui kapag makita niya na may lupa ang balahibo namin! Saka sabi ni Lui doon daw sa lupaan nakukuha ang mga kuto. Aba mahirap na.
Of course he is! I was the one who asked him to sleep here in the cooler part of the house because it is too hot inside our houses. If I can have my way I would rather sleep on the garden soil. I am sure it is cooler there but Lui will get angry if she find traces of soil in our fur. Lui said you can get fleas from there so I will not take any chances.

Ay naku kung gayon matutulog na rin ako sa tabi ninyo. . . .
Oh in that case I better sleep beside you too . . .

Translated by MrWormsy.

Ang Baha

2011-10-05T06:15:00.001+08:00

The Floods
translated by Quark

Ang dilim sa paligid ay mistulang lagim . . .
The surrounding darkness is like danger . . .

Ang humahagibis na hangin ay mistulang galit . . . sa kung saan o sa kung sino ay hindi ko mawari . . .
The raging winds seem angry . . . as to where or with whom I do not know . . .

Pasasaan ba at lilipas din iyan. Katulad ng malamig na hangin sa umaga na dumadaloy sa init ng hapon ay tuluyan din mahihimbing sa pagdilim . . .
But that will soon pass. Just like the cold morning air that will pass through the heat of the afternoon will eventually rest at sunset . . .

Minsan ang buhay ay parang hangin na hindi mo mawari . . . pero kung iisipin mo . . . lahat ng bagay sa mundo ay kaya mong mawari. Ang daan ay hindi laging tuwid pero pasasaan ba at darating ka din sa patutunguhan mo.
Sometimes life is like the wind which you can not seem to fathom, but if you think about it, you can understand everything in this world. The road is not always straight but eventually you will get to where you want to go.

Binagyo ang bayan namin pero babangon ulit kami. . .
Our country was ravaged by storms but we will rise again . . .

Ang Asong Matanda

2011-09-27T02:52:00.013+08:00

The Old Dog
translated by Quark

. . . ay nagmamatyag.
. . . is watching.

Sa kung ano, aba wag mo na alamin. Basta, nariyan at nagmamatyag.
But watching what? Oh, don't ask. He is just there watching.

Ang tumatanda nagkakaroon ng puting buhok. Aso man o tao.
When you get old you get white hairs whether you are a dog or a human.

Mainam din naman ang may puting buhok. Lumiliwanag ang itsura mo at hindi ka mukhang aburido.
It is okay to have white hairs. Your features brightens and you do not look stressed out.

Pero ang tao kapag may puting buhok aba sadyang kinukulayan ito ng kung anu-ano. Eh, sadyang tumutubo ang buhok buwan-buwan kaya siyempre buwanan din ang pag-tina ng buhok! Hoy, hindi ninyo matatakpan ang puti ninyong buhok buong buhay! Aba, tingnan ninyo ako. Hayaan na ninyo pumuti lahat ng buhok nyo no!
But people with white hairs color them with all sorts of color. And since hair grows every month they dye their hair every month too. Hey you can not cover those white hairs all your life! Look at me. Just allow those hairs to turn all white!

Naku, sigurado ako na dadating ang panahon puro puti na ang buhok ko at magmumukha na akong albino. Siguro mainam din ang maiba naman. . .
Oh, I am sure that the time will come when all my hair will turn white and I will look like an albino. It might be nice to be different for a change . . .

Walang Magawa

2011-09-22T05:15:00.000+08:00

Nothing To Do
translated by Quark

Kapag wala kang magawa aba eh di maghanap ka ng magagawa!
If you have nothing to do then go and find something to do!

Tingnan mo ang anak kong si Sweepy:
Look at my pup Sweepy:

Naku, lagi iyan naghahanap ng pansin. Gusto niya pansinin siya lagi.
He is always looking for somebody to pay him some attention. He wanted people to attend to him always.

Ay, excuse me! Teka makadaan nga . . .
Oh, excuse me! Wait I will just pass by . . .

O ayan na naman!
Oh there he is again.

Mistulang pang-portrait pa ang pose o. Teka, makadaan nga ulit . . .
He looks like he is posing for a portrait shot. Wait, I have to pass again . . .

Hahaha! Tingnan mo ang itsura. Kapag umeksena ka sa mundo niya mistulang inapi siya ng mundo! . . . Wala lang. Wala lang akong magawa.
Hahaha! Look at him. If you make a scene in his world he looks like the world is ganging up on him! Oh but its nothing. I just have nothing better to do.

Lesson: Mag-ingat kapag wala kang ginagawa kasi kung pilit mong maghanap ng magagawa ek kung anong walang ka-kwenta-kwenta ang pag-gagawain mo! Mabuti pa matulog ka na lang. . .
Lesson: Be careful when you have nothing to do because when you try to find something to do you will tend to do nonsensical stuff! It is better if you take a nap instead . . .

At para sa mga Facebook addict: Think Before You Click!

Luchie Of My Life

2011-09-17T05:50:00.000+08:00

Iyan si Luchie.
There goes Luchie.

Lagi iyang nagkikikilos. Kung saan saan pumupunta. Waring hindi mapakali sa bawat sandali.
She is always on the move. She goes everywhere. She can not seem to stay put.

Noong isang araw nag-bowling. Noong isang araw nag-ensayo sa pag-awit. Ngayon naman nag-kukukutkut ng kung anu-ano.
The other day she went bowling. The other day she rehearsed for some songs. Today she putters around.

Ganyan talaga kapag retired ka na. Marami ka nang araw gawin ang mga gusto mong gawin. Noong isang araw sabi ni Luchie kay Lui na waring gusto niya mag-pinta. Sabi ni Lui "go girl go!"
That's how it is if you are retired. You have all the time to do the things you wanted to do. The other day Luchie told Lui that she is interested to do some painting and Lui said "go girl go!"

Ako kaya, ano kaya ang gusto kong gawin ngayong 'senior' na rin ako katulad ni Luchie?
But what about me? I wonder what I can do now that I am also 'senior' like Luchie?

Pero wag ka. Kahit libre na ang araw ni Luchie aba parang kulang pa rin ang araw para sa mga bagay na gusto niyang gawin. Akala mo kapag retired ka na marami ka nang oras pero kulang pa rin . . . Nauubusan ka rin pala ng oras . . .
But it is not really so. Luchie still does not have all the free time she needs to do all the things she loves to do. You would think that if you are retired you have all the time but it is still lacking. . . You still lack for time . . .

Ako marami akong oras, Luchie! At ang tanging gusto ko ang makapiling kayo ni Lui buong araw. Pero lagi naman kayong wala!
Me, I have a lot of free time, Luchie! And the only thing I want is to be with you and Lui all day but you are always out!

Hmp, maka-retire nga sa tabi tabi . . .
Hmp, I better go and retire somewhere . . .

Translated by Quark

Walang Kokontra!

2011-09-09T05:00:00.000+08:00

Nobody Should Contradict.
Translated by Quark

Kung nasaan si Luchie madalas naroon din ako.
I am normally wherever Luchie goes.

Luchie: "Hey, you can't pee here!"

Naku, tapos na po. Mapipigilan ko ba naman iyan!
Oh but I'm done. How can I control it anyway!

At para lang malaman mo, Luchie, hindi ako ang nauna diyan. . . eto tingnan mo:
And just so you know, Luchie, that I was not the first one who did it . . . look at this:

Yan! Yan ang silbi ng CCTV. Hindi nagsisinungaling ang ebidensya!
There. That's the function of the CCTV. The evidence do not lie!

Alam nyo ba kung bakit tinawag na CCTV? Kasi puro sisi ang tv na yun. Arooooo!
Do you know why it is called CCTV? Because the tv is full of "sisi" (blame)!

O sya, makaalis na nga at baka masisi pa ako.
I got to go in case I get blamed again.

Hoy BER na Oca! Malapit na talaga ang Pasko!
Hey it's BER already, Oca! Christmas is getting near!

Sabi Sabi . . .

2011-08-30T04:05:00.002+08:00

Sayings, translated by Quark

Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan . . . . . ay may stiff neck. Ahahay, old age!
Those who don't look to the past . . . . have a stiff neck. Ohhhh, old age!

Ang marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan . . . . ay praning.
Those who look to the past . . . . are restless.

Teka, alam nyo ba ang halaga ng pagtingin sa pinanggalingan? Aba'y para masiguro na walang maghahabol sa iyo! Tulad nito:
Hey, do you know the importance of looking where you came from? That is to make sure that nobody is running after you! Just like this:

Ang anak na makulit ay hulog ng langit.
A restless child (pup) is a gift from heaven.

Kaya't huwag mong aambagan ang anak mo, Sumo. Nakup, pagpasensyahan mo na! At laruin mo naman!
So don't pounce on your pup, Sumo. Oh, bear with him! And do play with him!

Ang amang mabait . . . puro pasakit.
A good father . . . bears all the pain.

Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika . . . ay mahina sa Pilipino. Kaya't i-taglish mo na lang. Ang importante nagkakaintindihan kayo anuman ang wika ninyo. Ang hindi marunong mag-intindi ay masahol pa sa malansang isda. Teka, ano ba ang mas masahol sa malansang isda? Eh di malansang tao! Sus, Lord, wag naman po!
Those who do not love their language . . . are poor in Pilipino (language). So you just use "taglish" (tagalog-english). The important thing is that you understand each other whatever the language. And those who do not care to understand are worse than a smelly fish. But what is worse than a smelly fish? What else but a smelly human! Oh, Lord, please spare me!

O sya, magtatapos na ang Agosto, ang buwan ng wika. Ang araw ng mga bayani. At ang pagtatapos ng Ramadan sa mga kababayan kong Muslim. Kaya't matutong mag-unawa. Iyan ang mahalagang wika. Ang wika ng pagkakaintindihan. At kapag nagawa mo iyan, aba, bayani ka nga!
So August is ending, the month for Filipino language. The day of Heroes. And the end of Ramadan for my Muslim countrymen. That is why you learn to be understanding. That is the important language. The language of understanding. And if you can do that, hey, you are a hero!

Pilipino, mabuhay tayo!
Long live the Pilipino!

Pakikipagkamayan

2011-08-20T04:25:00.000+08:00

Shaking Hands
translated by Quark

Ang kamay ko katabi ng anak kong si Sweepy mistulang araw at gabi!
My paw beside my pup Sweepy are like night and day!

Aba, medyo pahiya pa iyan lalapit . . . waring nagmamatyag kung puede ba siya makalapit o hindi . . .
He shyly tries to come near as if wary if he will be allowed to do that or not . . .

Eh siyempre puede di ba? At bakit naman hindi! Nagtiyaga iyang anak ko na iyan bantayan ako at ipaalala na huwag didilaan ang sugat ko hanggang sa gumaling ito!
And of course its okay and why not? My pup patiently watched and reminded me not to touch my hot spot until it dried up and got healed!

At eto ang tunay kong caregiver na makulit nag-alaga at tadtaran ako ng gamot. Hoy Lui, eto ang tatandaan mo: Ang nag-aalaga ng matanda ay pinagpapala ng Maykapal!
And here's my real caregiver who took care of me and filled me with medicines. Hey Lui, don't forget this: Those who care for the elderly are blessed by the Almighty!

Isama mo na diyan si Luchie at iyang anak kong si Sweepy kasi tulad ko eh senior na din sila at makulit!
Add Luchie to that list including my pup Sweepy because like me they are already senior and just as grumpy!

Mabuhay ang mga seniors! Hoy, wag kayong tatawa-tawa diyan at TATANDA RIN KAYO!
Love live the seniors! And hey don't laugh because YOU WILL GET OLD TOO!

Ang Drama Sa Tanghali

2011-07-30T05:06:00.011+08:00

An Afternoon Drama
translated by Quark

Eto ang drama ko lately . . .
This is my drama lately . . .

Kung ano man ang pinag-aabalahan ni Luchie sa magdamag, ang kausapin ako ng maayos at lagyan ng kung anu-anong borloloy! At wag mong tanungin si Lui kasi inaaway ako ng husto ng bruhang iyan!
This is what Luchie is concerned all day trying to talk me into wearing some ornaments. And don't ask about Lui who keeps quarreling with me!

At eto ang drama ng taon:
And this is the drama of the year:

Nakup hindi iyan pa-uso ha! Iyan ang napagkasunduan namin ni Luchie ilagay sa 'hot spot' ko. Imbes na magsuot ako ng kung anu-anong sombrero na mukha akong tanga aba hala takpan na lang ng scarf ang kamay kong may sugat para hindi ko nadidiladilaan!
No that is not a new fad! This is my compromised solution with Luchie to cure my hot spot. Instead of wearing a stupid hat to avoid licking my wound, we decided to cover my hot spot with a scarf!

Sus, saksakan kasi ng kati! Ang sarap linisin pero naku, nagagalit si Lui! Pinagsisigawan ako maghapon! Kada kilos ko sinisigawan ako! Kaya't si Luchie ang nagtiyaga kausapin ako.
Oh, it is so itchy! I love to lick and clean it but Lui gets angry! Lui kept shouting at me all day! Every attempt I make to lick my hot spot makes Lui shout at me! Which is why Luchie tries to patiently assure me.

Pasasaan ba at gagaling din yan. Masyadong aburido kasi itong si Lui at natatakot makakita ng sugat baka daw maputol ang paa ko, sus, santabarbaridad!
But it will get healed somewhat. Lui is just too worried and scared of wounds and that I might lose my feet, santabarbaridad!

Kaya't kung makati aba ibaling mo sa iba ang tingin mo. Sus, gagaling din yan. Ang kati lang kaya at ang kulit ni Lui . . .
So when it gets itchy you turn your attention somewhere. Oh it will get healed. But its too itchy and Lui is so grumpy . . .

Ahahay makatulog na lang at lilipas din yan . . .
Ahhhhh, I better take a nap and it will soon pass . . .

Wala Lang . . .

2011-07-23T04:37:00.000+08:00

Eto ang idol nyo.
Here is your idol.

Nagkukuyakuyakoy!
Rocking the time away!

Naghahanap ng something. Eh wala naman kahit anything.
Looking for something. But there's none, not even anything.

Pasasaan ba at darating din ang mga whatever na iyan. . .
It does not take long and soon they will come . . .

At parang kuliglig sa gabi na mistulang non-stop ang kakulitan, aba bubulagain ka rin ng mga bagay na hinihintay mo . . .
And like the crickets at night with their non-stop noise . . . the things that you are waiting for will spring a surprise . . .

At tulad ni Quark na mistulang nag-lamierda nang tuloy sa kung saan mapadpad ang tadhana niya . . . aba, doon din ang tungo ko . . .
And like Quark who seem to have extended his vacation to where his fate leads him . . . mine will also lead me there . . .

Usaping Tao

2011-07-12T05:00:00.001+08:00

Paborito kong magmatyag sa mga tao lalo na kapag nag-uusap sila.
I love to watch the people especially when they talk.

Maraming haka-haka. Maraming 'akala', maraming pinag-aabalahan na hindi naman importante.
They give out so many suggestions, a lot of 'maybes' and concern themselves with less important issues.

Hoy, wag kang maingay, Sweepy! At wag ka masyadong nakikialam sa mga bagay na hindi mo na-iintindihan!
Ssh, Sweepy! Don't meddle in things you do not understand!

Nakup, eto na si Luchie! Ako naman ang aabalahin niya sa wakas!
Here comes Luchie! She has decided to turn her attention to me at last!

At siyempre, may ilan diyan sa tabi-tabi na sadyang hindi makapaghintay ng oras niya!
And of course there are those who can not seem to wait for their turn!

. . . mistulang nakulam at nawawala sa sarili!
. . . who looks like somebody has put a spell on him or lost his mind!

Haaay! Pasasaan ba naman at darating din ang oras mo, Sweepy!
Ahhh! Your turn will come sooner than you think, Sweepy!

Ay, mag-level up ka na, Sweepy! Huwag kang mag-isip tuta parati!
Oh, you better level up, Sweepy and stop acting like a puppy always!

Pahabol: Wala po si Quark nagbakasyon sa China kaya't ako na rin po nagsalin ng sarili kong kuwento.
PS: Quark went to China on vacation so I translated my own story.

Nasaan Ka Ba Noong Tag-ulan?

2011-06-30T04:22:00.007+08:00

Where Were You During the Rainy Season?
translated by Quark

Aba eto ako noong tag-ulan kamakailan . . . nakasampa sa tumba-tumba malayo sa basang sahig . . . nag-kukuyakuyakoy kasama ang anak kong si Sweepy . . .
Here I was when it rained recently . . . perched on the rocking chair safe from the wet floors . . . whiling the time with my pup Sweepy . . .

. . . nariyan din ako kung saan nandoon si Luchie na sadyang maraming pinag-aabalahan . . . nagpapa-ayos ng bahay sa tag-ulan!
. . . i was also anywhere near Luchie who seem to be busy having the house fixed during the rainy season!

. . . at naroon din ako sa kung saan nandoon ang aksyon 24 oras. Parang balita at tipong usisero, nagmamatyag, nagbabantay, uhaw alamin kung ano ang ginagawa nitong mga nagtratrabaho sa mga pinapagawa ni Luchie at nag-iiingay buong linggo!
. . . and I am also where the action is 24 hours. Just like the news and like the nosy ones watching and waiting and thirsty for news on what the people tasked to do the repairs needed by Luchie were doing and creating all that noise all week!

. . . at malamang nariyan din ako sa pag-sikat muli ng araw. . . na kung saan aabot din ang dati kong maaliwasay na mundo . . . ahahay!
. . . and for sure I will be there when the sun rises again . . . that will lead me back to my once cozy world.

Minsan . . .

2011-06-25T03:28:00.000+08:00

Sometimes . . .
translated by Quark

. . . waring may hinahanap ka na hindi mo alam kung ano.
. . . it feels like you are looking for something but you do not know what it is.

Minsan ang mga bagay na sadyang nakasanayan mo na ay parang hindi mo na mawari. Waring hindi ka na sanay at waring hindi mo na bagay . . .
Sometimes the things that were familiar to you does not feel like that any more. Like they are not your own anymore . . .

Minsan ang mga bagay at mga nararamdaman mo na hindi mo na mawari ay dala lang ng panahon o paglipas ng panahon . . .
Sometimes the things and the feelings that you can not understand are brought by the passing of time . . .

. . . o siguro sa katandaan din. At ito ay nagdadala ng mga pag-aagam agam ng mga bagay na waring hindi mo na maintindihan . . .
. . . or maybe of old age too. And this brings uncertainties of the things that you do not understand . . .

Hindi matalinghaga ang mga pakiramdam kong ito, Pedro.
These musings are not that complicated, Pedro.

Sadyang iba na ang panahon at naiiba na rin ang pakiramdam ko.
It is just that the times are different and so are my feelings.

Waring naghahanap ako ng mga bagay bagay pero ang tutoo . . .
Like I am searching for something when the truth is . . .

. . . ang hinahanap ko . . . ang sarili ko . . .
. . . i am searching . . . for myself . . .

Wala akong tanong, Lui. Kaya wala kang dapat sagutin.
I have no questions, Lui, so you do not have to respond.

Ang Hari Sa Heaven

2011-06-20T03:07:00.003+08:00

The King in Heaven
translated by Quark

Ako ang Hari dito sa bahay naming Heaven!
I am the King in our house named Heaven!

At siyempre, kapag may umasta na di mo mawari, aba sugod agad!
And of course, if there is a trespasser I attack right away!

Wala si Lui dito! Arf!
Lui is not here! Arf!

Ya, alam ko no, Sweepy! Huwag ka maingay!
Yeah I know, Sweepy, shut up!

Ayaw kong bibili si Lui ng puto . . . kasi hindi naman niya tayo bibigyan niyan!
I do not want Lui to buy puto (rice cake) . . . because she will not give us any of it anyway!

Hay naku napagod tuloy ako!
Oh that got me tired!

Mahirap talagang magtrabaho ng todo.
It is really hard to work this much.

Teka, makapahinga muna . . . diyan ka muna, Sweepy, at bantayan mo ang mundo, mahirap na!
Wait, I better take a rest . . . you stay there, Sweepy, and watch the world, it can be toxic!

At para sa mga tatay ng mundo . . .
And for all the fathers in the world . . .

. . . wag masyadong mag-aasta na hari lagi. Paminsan-minsan lang. Mahalin mo ang sarili mo kapantay ng pagmamahal mo sa pamilya mo. At kung may sobra aba eh di itodo mo lahat sa mundo. Eh sino pa ba ang magbabantay sa mundo kung hindi ako kasi Hari ako no!
. . . do not act like a king all the time. Maybe do it occasionally. Love yourself as much as you love your family. And if there is more love left you give it back to the world. Who else will watch the world except me because I am the King!

O sya, sana nag-hapipadersdey kayo mga ka-berks! Nasaan na ba yung anak ko at magpapahilot ako ng kalamnan?
So I hope you had a happy fathers day, dudes! Now where is my pup? I need to have my limbs massaged . . .

Kuwento ng Buhay . . .

2011-06-15T06:50:00.000+08:00

Story of Life
translated by Quark

Meron akong kuwento . . .
I have a story . . .

Iyan si Sweepy.
That is Sweepy.

Sa bawat araw lagi siyang naghahanap ng kadamay, este, kasama . . .
Every day he is always looking for an accomplice, er, a companion . . .

Bawat kilos niya mistulang kulang kung wala siyang kasama.
Every move he makes seem wanting if he has no companion.

Naghahanap hanap siya at sinusuyod ang bawat sulok habang humihiyaw . . . mistulang baliw!
He goes into a search and scans every corner while whining like mad!

At kapag nakita niya ang hinahanap niya, aba mistulang nakakita ng multo!
And when he finds what he is looking for he looks like he saw a ghost!

Hoy Sweepy, halika at maglamierda tayo sa damuhan at magkutingting ng kung anu-ano, pang alis ng suya!
Hey Sweepy, come and lets play and putter in the grass to relieve our boredom!

At eto ang tatandaan mo: matuto kang maglaro ng mag-isa. Turuan mo ang sarili mong mag-aliw kahit wala sina Lui at Luchie . . . at kahit wala na ako. Kaya mo yan!
And this you must remember: learn to play by yourself. Learn to find things to amuse yourself when Lui and Luchie are not here . . . and even when I am not here anymore. You can do it!

Hay. . . Paano ba magpaalam sa mahal mo? Paano ba tinuturuan ang mga mahal mo na matuto na mag-isa at mamuhay na mag-isa? At paano mo tuturuan ang sarili mong mag-isa? Paano kung sa hinaba-haba ng panahon at unti unting nagpapaalam ang mga mahal mo at ikaw na lang ang naiwan? Paano ba mag-isa?
Ahhh . . . How do you say goodbye to the one you love? How do you prepare your loved ones to learn to stand on their own and be alone? And how do you teach yourself to be alone? What if in the end everybody starts to leave and you are the only one left? How does it feel to be alone?

Pakisagot nga, Lui.
Please answer these questions, Lui.

Paguunawaan

2011-05-26T06:00:00.000+08:00

Understanding
translated by Quark

Sa mga mahal kong nag-text, eMail at mga-uzisero,
To my loved ones who sent SMS, eMail and plain nosey,

Hindi ko inaaway ang anak kong si Sweepy.
I am not fighting with my pup Sweepy.

. . . hindi ko rin naman siya nilalaro. Marahil iyan ang dahilan ng inyong pag-aalala.
. . . and I don't play with him also. Maybe that is the reason for your concern.

Kapag hindi ka ba nakikipaghalubilo eh galit ka ba? Nakikipag-away ka ba kung ayaw mong makipaglaro o makipag-whatever sa kung sino sino?
If you do not socialize does it mean you are angry? Are you in a fight mode if you do not want to play or do whatever with anyone?

Aba hindi no!
Of course not!

Nakup, sadyang masyadong mareklamo lang talaga ang isang iyan! Masyadong ini-spoil ni Lui kasi. Kaya't kung hindi mo lang mapansin ng minsan aba akala mo nagunaw na ang mundo niya!
Oh its just that Sweepy complains a lot! Lui spoils him a lot which is why when you don't pay him any attention he acts as if his world has crashed!

At eto ang iba ko pang sagot sa mga tanong ninyo:
And here are my other answers to your questions:

Madalas kaming magkasama ni Sweepy, Pedro, at ako pa rin ang naglilinis kay Sweepy simula't tuta pa siya. Kaya't huwag kang mag-alala kasi love ko talaga yan.
I am always with Sweepy, Pedro, and I am still the one who cleans Sweepy since he was a puppy so don't worry 'cause I do love him.

Mainit ang panahon dito sa bansa namin ngayon, Alicia, kaya akala ni Lui namatay ako noong nakita niyang nakahandusay ako sa gitna ng garahe. Sobrang maligalig lang talaga si Lui kasi kada oras na nasa bahay siya sinisilip niya kung humihinga pa ako. Nakakasuya minsan.
The weather is too hot in my country now, Alicia, which is why Lui thought I died when she found me sprawled in the middle of the garage. Lui gets too rattled because when she is home she checks if I am still breathing. It is quite annoying.

Iyan ang itsura ng kalangitan ngayon. Mistulang naghahati ang lamig at init at hindi mo mawari kung uulan o aaraw bagama't mainit ang hangin pero may bagyong dadating bukas kaya't panay ang dasal ni Lui.
This is how the skies looked today. It is a mixture of cold and hot and you do not know if it will rain or get sunny even if the air is hot although there is a coming storm tomorrow which is why Lui is praying a lot.

Kaya't sa mga kulang sa pansin (ahem) at naghahanap ng pansin, gayahin ninyo ako. Kapag wala si Lui naghahanap ako ng gagawin at pag-aabalahan para sa pagdating niya hindi ako aburido. At kapag nakukulitan ako kay Sweepy aba minsan pinagpapapansin ko na rin. Mapapagod din naman iyan. Nakakahapo lang talaga maglaro sa tag-init.
So for those who lack and demand attention check how I do it. When Lui is away I try to find some things to do so when she comes home I don't act grumpy. And when Sweepy gets pesky I try to give him attention sometimes. He will get tired soon enough. It is just too tiring to play when it is hot.

O, uminom lagi ng tubig, maghilamos lagi, huwag magbilad sa araw, magdala ng payong, wag hayaan mabasa ang likod, at ipasa-Diyos ninyo ang buhay . . . lilipas din ang mga whatever . . .
And drink water always, wash yourself always, do not stay out in the sun, bring an umbrella, do not allow your back to get wet, and leave everything to God . . . everything will come to pass anyway . . .

Mga Mainit na Tanong Sa Tag-Init

2011-05-18T04:24:00.000+08:00

Hot Questions on a Hot Day
English by Quark

"Ayaw ko bang makipaglaro sa anak kong si Sweepy?"
"Do I not want to play with my pup Sweepy?"

Iyan ang isa sa mga tanong ng anak kong si Sweepy sa blog nya.
That is one of the questions of my pup Sweepy in his blog.

Minsan mas maigi pang sagutin ang tanong gamit din ng tanong . . .
Sometimes it is better to respond to questions by using questions as well . . .

Sino ba ang makulit na umaaligi sa tabi tabi sa mga oras na nagninilay-nilay ka ng mga bagay bagay kasama ang mga kaibigan mo?
Who lurks in the corner during moments of serious discussions with your friends?

Sa mga oras na nilalabas ko ang mga sarili kong tanong eh may sisingit sa tabi tabi at magkukulit at mang-aagaw ng eksena?
During moments when I am airing out my own questions who will sneak from some corners and pester and steal the scene?

At sino kaya ang makulit na sunod ng sunod at kung saan ka pa medyo pumuporma ng maayos at doon pa siya e-eksena?
And who would follow and tail me around and when I am poised for serious action he would steal the scene?

At sino kaya ang naglilinis ng tenga ng damuhong iyan?
And who do you think is cleaning the ears of that pup?

Sino ang nagbabantay at nagsisiguro na walang sakuna sa paligid at kung meron man ay handa akong ipaglaban at itaya ang buhay ko kung kailangan at higit sa kakayahan ko?
And who guards and makes sure that there are no danger around and if ever there is, is willing to fight and stake his life if needed over and beyond my capacity?

Ako ang nasa likod ng bantay na iyan!
I am the one behind that guard dog!

Hay naku, Sweepy! Kahit na dalawang taon lamang ang pagitan natin, mistulang tuta ka pa rin at ubod ka ng kulit! Hindi mo maintindihan ang mga bagay bagay tulad ng pag-iisa, pagninilay nilay, pagmumuni-muni ng mga bagay bagay at ng panahon na dumadaan. . . .
Oh Sweepy, even if there are only two years between us you still act like a puppy and quite pesky. You will never understand things like the need to be alone, to quietly think and discern things and the passing days . . .

. . . na sa panahon na palubog na ang araw ko, marami akong nakikita at nararamdaman na sadyang masarap pagnilayan at pag-isipan nang mag-isa. . .
. . . that at my sunset moments I see and feel certain things that feels good to discern alone . . .

. . . at ito ang tatandaan mo Sweepy: sa mga panahon na sadyang nag-iisa ako, walang oras o minuto na hindi kita naiisip at naaalala ang kapakanan mo kung wala na ako. Eh sino pa ba ang mamahalin ko ng lubos sa mundo kung hindi ang nagiisa kong pamilya! Kaya nga hinahabilin kita lagi kay Lui!
. . . and remember this Sweepy: during moments when I am alone, no hours or minutes would pass when I do not think of you and wondering what will happen to you when I am gone. And who else will I love in all the world except the only remaining member of my family! That is why I kept asking reminding Lui to take care of you!

Mahaba pa ang panahon natin, Sweepy. Kaya wag kang masyadong makulit . . .
We still have a long time together, Sweepy, so don't be too pesky . . .

Mag Re-Retire Ka Ba?

2011-05-14T05:55:00.000+08:00

Are You Going To Retire? English by Quark

Aba, hindi no!
Of course not!

Aba, medyo magpapahinga lang ako at medyo magmumuni-muni ng kaunti. Kagaya ni Luchie na mag-re-retire na ngayong linggo. . .
I will just rest and maybe mull a bit just like Luchie who will retire this week.

Akala ng iba kapag nagretiro ka wala ka nang gagawin kundi matulog at tumanga . . .
Some think that when you retire you will not do anything but sleep and be idle . . .

Aba, hindi! Maraming puedeng gawin kapag medyo dumadating ka na sa edad na medyo alalay lang ang kilos mo. Sabi ni Lui huwag daw ako masyadong nagtatatakbo ng matulin baka madapa ako. Pero, wag ka. Kapag hindi nakatingin si Lui at kapag may naispatan akong hindi kanais-nais, nakup, yari sa akin iyan, madapa man!
Of course not! There are so many things to do even when you reach the age where you watch your step and actions. Lui said I should not run too fast in case I trip. But when Lui is not looking, and I spot something undesirable, I am sure to run after it at the risk of tripping!

Aba, ewan ko sa inyo no. Oo, nagkaka-edad na ako pero hoy, matulis pa rin ang pandinig at pang-amoy ko. At mas matulin pa rin akong tumakbo sa anak kong si Sweepy. At higit sa lahat, hindi pa ako mag-reretiro sa takbo ng buhay . . .
Oh, I don't know about you but even as I advance in age, I still run faster than my pup Sweepy and my sense of hearing and smell are still sharp. And more importantly, I am not retiring from the flow of life . . .

Oy Luchie, saan ba tayo magbabakasyon at mag-kukuyakoy?
Hey Luchie, where are we going on vacation and pass the time?

Mayo Na!

2011-05-04T05:00:00.000+08:00

It is May already!
Translated by Quark

At eto ako natutuyot sa init ng mundo!
And here I am drying in the heat of the world!

Ang importante laging basa ang ilong mo para malamig ang paghinga. Teka, nasaan na ba ang taga basa ng balahibo ko sa tag-init?
The important thing is that you always keep your nose wet to cool your breathing. Wait, where is the one who will wet my furs on a hot day?

Nakup, iyan na nga ba ang sinasabi ko eh! Wala na naman ang mga bruha! Eh paano na kaya kung tuluyan akong matuyot sa init ngayon?!!
Oh, this is what I mean! The witches are gone and I wonder what will happen if I completely dried up in this heat?!!

Mayo ang buwan na ng mga manggagawa. Aba siyempre kasali ako dun. Eto't nagbabantay ako ng paligid kasama ang makulit kong anak na si Sweepy.
May is the month of the workers! Of course I am part of it. I am busy guarding the premises together with my pup Sweepy.

Sweepy: Popsy, look! TheOtherKeeper is on the roof!

Hay naku hayaan mo na nga si Luchie kung ano ang gusto niyang gawin! Kung gusto niyang walisin ang buong bubong aba bahala siya!
Oh, let her! If Luchie wants to sweep the whole roof it is up to her!

Pero siyempre dito lang ako sa tabi baka kung ano ang mangyari sa bruha!
But, of course, I stay near just in case something happens to the witch!

Ang araw ng manggagawa ay nagbibigay pugay sa lahat ng uri ng manggagawa at sa lahat na marangal ng paggawa.
Labor's day pays tribute to all workers and for all dignified ways of working.

Magtrabaho ng tapat, sapat at karapat-dapat. At mamuhay ng walang ka-atat-atat.
Work in faith, with diligence, and deserving of your position. And live without a fuss.

Mabuhay ang manggagawa taga lungsod at lalawigan!
Long live the workers in the city and the provinces!

Sumo, where are you?

2011-04-29T04:42:00.005+08:00

English by Quark

Hoy Sweepy, nasaan ba ang tatay mo?
Hey Sweepy, where is your father?

Nakup, bakit ka naman nagtatago diyan sa bahay mo, Sumo? Alam mo naman na saksakan ng init eh diyan ka pa natutulog! Tiyak mahahapo ka nyan!
Oh, but why are you hiding in your house, Sumo? You know it is so hot and you can not sleep in there without panting!

Hala, lumabas ka nga dyan at humanap ka ng medyo malamig na lugar.
Get out of there and find a cooler place to stay.

Yan! Iyan ang tamang lugar kapag mainit. Malamig ang marmol na lamesa!
There. That is the right place when it is hot. The marble-topped table is cooler!

At nariyan naman ang anak mong si Sweepy para bantayan ka.
And there is your pup Sweepy to look after you.

Eh nasaan naman ba si Lui?
So where is Lui?

Ang Init!

2011-04-19T05:20:00.000+08:00

It is too Hot!
English by Quark

ho...hot! Adlibs by MrLeach

Naku, ewan ko kung anong ibig nilang sabihin na summer na, eh lagi namang summer sa Pinas di ba, Batman?
Oh, I do not know what they mean when they say that it is already summer when it is always summer in the Philippines. Right, Batman?
yer ryt, popsy! ph olwez hot!

At siyempre pag mainit masarap magpa-araw.
And of course when it is hot, it feels good to sunbathe.
watchit, popsy, lui sed ul gt dark!

Naku, wag mong intindihin si Lui, MrLeach. Mahilig mang-asar iyan. Eh paano naman ako mangingitim sa araw eh sadyang maitim na talaga ako! Basta humanap ka ng maayos na puwesto at magpa-araw ng lubos!
Oh, don't mind Lui, MrLeach, because she loves to tease me. How can I get dark under the sun when I am naturally black! Just look for the right spot and sunbathe fully!
ur ryty, popsy!

Ay, naku, Batman! Kapag mainit, pati ulo ng tao mainit! Aba eh semana santa pa naman at dapat magnilay-nilay ang mga tao.
Oh, Batman! When it is hot, people get hot too! And it is holy week and people needs to contemplate.
o gee, popsy.

Ganito ang maayos ng pagninilay-nilay. Lumakad ka ng mahaba at mag-isip ng kung anu-ano.
This is how you contemplate properly. You walk long and think deeply of things.
dz s d way of madnez!

Aba, buti na lang aso ako at wala akong dapat pagnilayan. Wala akong kasalanan na dapat pag-isipan. At hindi kami kasali sa puasa. Yan ang importante!
Oh, I am glad I'm a dog and I do not need to contemplate anything. I do not have sins that I need to think about. And more importantly, I do not have to fast!
me 2!

At eto ang pagkakatandaan mo, MrLeach: Bawal ka tuwing mahal na araw. Bawal ang makulit. At bawal ka rin sa tag-araw kung ayaw mong matuyot! Hala, umiskapo ka muna!
And this you must remember, MrLeach: You are not allowed during the holy week. Pesky beings are not allowed. And you are not allowed to roam during summer, not unless you want to get dried up. So go and escape somewhere!
o gee popsy wat a bummer! babu.

Hmp, kapag minalas ka, mainit na may susungit pa sa araw mo!
Hmp, if you get unlucky, it gets hot and someone will pester you!
im outta hir popsy. babu.

Alaala kay Bogart . . .

2011-04-15T03:55:00.000+08:00

Memories of Bogart
English by Quark

Kahapon ay isang taong anibersaryo ng pagkamatay ni Bogart.
Yesterday was Bogart's first death anniversary.

Waring nakalimutan ni Lui.
It looks like Lui has forgotten.

Mabuti na rin iyon kasi medyo iyakin iyang si Lui at sa tuwing maaalala niya si Bogart umiiyak siya, kaya siyempre naluluha rin ako . . . sa inis. Aba, nakakainis kaya makita ang taong humahagulgol! Hindi mo mawari kung paano mo matatahimik ang pusong luhaan . . .
I guess it is better that way because Lui is quick to tears and when she remembers Bogart she cries and I felt like crying myself . . . from frustration. Hey, it is frustrating to watch somebody crying! You do not know how to hush a tearful heart . . .

Minahal ko iyang si Bogart. Kung buhay siya ngayon, aba sampung taon na siya ngayon. Isang taon lang naman ang pagitan naming mag-ama. Siya rin ang mas kamukha ko. O tingnan mo:
I loved Bogart. If he were alive today, he would be ten years old. We only have one year between us. Bogart also looks like me:

Paano mo naman hindi mamahalin ang anak mong ganyan?
How can you not love your child who looked like that?

Si Bogart ang pinakamalaki sa aming pamilya. Ako medium lang. Si Sweepy small. Small but terrible.
Bogart was the biggest in my family. I am medium and Sweepy is small. Small but terrible.

Si Bogart malaki rin ang puso, pasensyoso, mapagbigay, at mapagmahal. Kami ni Sweepy medyo bugnutin at makulit. Sa dinamidami namin, kami pa ni Sweepy ang naiwan na magsama!
Bogart had the biggest heart, patient, generous and loving. Sweepy and I are moody and frisky. And of all the hounds, it has to be me and Sweepy left to be together!

Hay, tingnan nyo naman ang mga anak ko:
Oh, look at my pups:

Parang pinagbiak na bunga! Aba pinagmamalaki ko ang mga iyan kaya't kahit na wala na iyung isa, aba siyempre, proud pa rin ako sa kanila.
They look like they were parted from one bud! I am proud of them even if one has left already.

Mabait at mapagmahal talaga si Bogart, huwag mo lang kukulitin at lilituhin. Nalito iyan ng minsan kaya kami nag-away at pinaghiwalay. Kapag nalito iyang si Bogart, eto ang sa iyo!
Bogart was kind and loving as long as you don't pester or confuse him. He once got confused which was why we fought and got separated. When Bogart got confused, here's what you get:

Ay masarap talaga balikan ang lumipas, lalo na kung masaya ang mga alaala nito!
Oh, it is so wonderful to go back to the past most especially if the memories were happy ones!

Siyempre lilipas rin ako at siyempre masaya rin ang lilipasan ko . . .
Of course I too will pass on and of course my past will be happy . . .

O ikaw, kamusta kaya ang magiging paggunita sa iyo?
And you, how do you think you will be remembered?

Tulog

2011-04-02T05:02:00.006+08:00

Sleep
english by Quark

Masarap talagang matulog!
It really feels so good to sleep!

Pero minsan parang hindi ka mapakali . . .
But sometimes you feel restless . . .

Kaya hala! Ayusin mo nang maigi ang higaan!
That's why you arrange your beddings well!

Ikot-ikutin mo kung saan mo mawari hanggang madama mo ang tamang ayos lalo na ng mga unan mo!
You turn it around and around until you get the right arrangements especially of your pillows!

At pag sakto na . . .
And if its right . . .

Aba, mag-dive ka ng todo todo!
Well, you dive fully into it!

Ayos, di ba? (pakindat pa!)
Right? (wink!)

At iyan ang matatawag ko na saktong tulugan!
That is what I call the right sleeping placement!

Aba, kapag medyo nagkaka-edad ka na dapat sakto lagi ang tulugan mo no!
Well, if you are getting old you always have to get the right sleeping place!

Bawal

2011-03-24T03:25:00.000+08:00

Forbidden
translated by Quark
and
MrLeach (heya, m bak!)

Maraming bawal sa mundo.
There are so many forbidden things in the world.
2 much tabu n d wurld.

Sigurado naman, nasabi ko na ito. Paulit ulit.
I am sure I said this repeatedly in the past.
sed dz over2.

At sa tuwing ipinagbabawal sa iyo, aba, lalo mo naman ina-asam-asam!
And every time you are forbidden, the more you long for it!
n wen itz a no-no, u want it!

Tulad nito . . .
Like this one . . .
lyk ds . . .

Isa iyan sa mga handa ni Sweepy. Bawal kasi saksakan ng tamis ang eggpie!
This is one of the food in Sweepy's party. It is forbidden because eggpie is too sweet!
itz 1 f swpys fud farty. no-no egpie bcoz 2 sweet!

Alam mong masisira ang ngipin mo diyan at kung may diabetes ka, yari ka dyan!
You know your teeth will get broken from eating that and if you have diabetes, you're dead with that!
yer teefeez wl gt boink n f u hav diabts ur dead!

Parang si MrLeach, na basta na lang sisingit na kung saan nanggaling at kung saan lupalop dumadapo sa tuwing tag-ulan at tag-init! Hoy, bawal ka rin ngayon!
Just like MrLeach who just slips in from nowhere and somewhere during rainy and hot days. Hey, you are forbidden too!

MrLeach: yukky. sori. me go hide agen. hapibday, swpy. yer egpie, me lyk. babu.

Si Sweepy . . .

2011-03-18T05:25:00.001+08:00

Sweepy . . .
translated by Quark

Ang dakila kong anak!
My great pup!

Tingnan mo. Mukhang mabait pero wag ka! Saksakan ng kulit iyan!
Look at him. He looks gentle but watch it because he can be pesky!

Kapag magsimulang mag-inarte iyan ng ganyan, abangan mo at naghahanap iyan ng pansin!
And when he starts to act like that, you better watch it because he is trying to catch our attention!

At kapag hindi mo pinansin, aba ang damuho, mag-wa-walk-out!
And when you don't give him the attention he wants, he walks out!

Matak mo yun! Asal kulang sa pansin kaya! Parang tao rin na kapag hindi mo pinansin, aba disappear din ang beauty nila!
Imagine that! Acts like somebody who is lacking in attention. Just like some people who, when you do not pay them some attention, they just walk out and disappear!

Aba siyempre, kapag medyo matagal na nag-disappear, siyempre hahanap-hanapin mo, di ba?
And of course, if he was gone longer than necessary, you look for him, right?

Aba, saan kaya nagpunta ang kumag na iyon?
Hey, where did that pup go?

Para kang baliw na naghahanap-hanap.
You look silly looking around.

At kapag nakita mo naman, mistulang aburido ka sa kapapansin sa kanya . . .
And when you find him, you make a fuss over him . . .

. . . eh samantalang kanina lang hindi mo pinapansin at kapag nawala waring nawala rin ang mundo mo!
. . . when just a few minutes ago you do not want to pay him any attention but when he is gone you feel as if the world is gone!

Ganyan talaga ang nagmamahal!
But that is love!

Umaga man . . .
From morning . . .

. . . hanggang gabi . . .
. . . to night time . . .

. . . makulit man o hindi . . . gusto mo siyang makapiling . . . ng bawat sandali!
. . . pesky or not . . . you want to be with him . . . every time!

Maligayang kaarawan, Sweepy! Aba, 9 ka na! Matanda ka na! Haha!
Happy Birthday, Sweepy! Hey you are 9 already! You are old! Haha!

Aba, gumising ako ng maaga para una akong babati sa iyo. Mahal kita ng lubusan at sana mahalin mo rin ang ama mo! Ano ba ang handa natin ngayon?
Hey, I woke up early to be the first one to greet you. I love you so much and I hope you love your father too. I wonder what is your birthday feast today?

Kasalanan . . .

2011-03-18T03:40:00.000+08:00

Sin . . .
translated by Quark

. . . ang tawag diyan.
. . . is its name.

Masama iyan!
That is bad!

Masama iyan kainin pag wala akong parte niyan hoy!
That is bad to eat if I can not have a piece!

Ay, kinain nga!
Oh, you ate it!

Nakup, kapag tinamaan ka ng kung anu-ano, bahala ka!
Oh-oh, it's up to you if you get sick of something!

Ang tsokolate masama sa aso. Aba, mas masama ang hindi namimigay! Kaya kung hindi ka mamimigay, aba eh di tiisin mong wag kumain nito sa harap ko no!
Chocolates are bad for dogs. But not sharing is more bad! That is why, if you are not going to share, then you better not eat that in front of me!

Maraming kasalanan sa mundo.
There are so many sins in this world.

At isa na ito.
And this is one of them.

Passing Scenes . . .

2011-03-12T04:30:00.000+08:00

Yan ang mga eksena sa daan.
That's the scene on the streets.

Kapag umeksena ang mga iyan, tandaan mo pagkahaba-haba ng trapik! Nagmimistulang malaking parking lot ang buong kalye. Waring wala silang pakundangang umeksena ng bonggang bongga habang ang bayan pagod at gutom nakabilad sa init ng araw ang mga sasakyan at hinihintay silang matapos at gusto nang umuwi.
When they create a scene they create traffic, making the main road look like a huge parking lot! They don't seem to care that the people are tired and hungry in their stalled cars under the hot afternoon waiting for them to finish so the people can go home.

At dahil kilala ang bayan namin sa tanim na Sampaguita, aba huwag ka, lahat sila mistulang nag-production number na giant sampaguita or whatever.
And because our town is noted for the Sampaguita flower, most of them made a production of looking like a giant Sampaguita or whatever.

At aba! Ano naman ito?
And look, what is this?

Aba, mga tsikiting naman!
Hey, it's the kids turn!

Naku, mga hari at reyna na kung anu-ano!
Oh-oh, the kings and queens of whatever!

Diyan nauubos ang mga naipon ng mga magulang nilang nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa!
That's where the savings of their parents who work abroad goes!

Noong araw, noong nag-MBA si Luchie sa mababang paaralan ng Ateneo ;-) inimbitahan siya ng mga ka-klase niya para daw sa activity nilang humanap ng Miss MBA. Nakup! Na-imbiyerna si Luchie!
Long ago, when Luchie took her MBA in Ateneo, she was invited by her classmates for an activity to look for a Miss MBA. Luchie got pissed off.

Naku, anong Ms MBA daw? Baka daw . . .
What Ms MBA? she asked. Maybe it is . . .

Miss Deed
Miss Take
Miss Representation
Miss Calculate
Miss Placed

. . . at eto naman . . .
. . . and this one . . .

. . . is Miss Wa! wahaha!

Puede ring Miss Wa Class. Arooooo! Miss Alimuho kaya?
He can also be Miss Wa Class (not classy), woof! Maybe Miss Alimuho (messy)?

Hay, buhay ng tao! Parang isip patay!
Ah, the life of the people! Like dead minds!

Nakalimot Ba Ako?

2011-03-08T15:30:00.000+08:00

Did I Forget?
English by Quark

Aba, mukhang nalimutan mo ata, Sumo!
Hey, I think you forgot, Sumo!

Naku, hindi pa ako makakalimutin hoy!
Hey, I am not yet forgetful!

Alam ko na birthday mo, Lui!
I know it is your birthday, Lui!

Ah ganun. Sige kelan naman yun?
Oh yeah. So when was it?

Nakup! Kelan nga ba iyun?
Oh-oh. I wonder when it was?

O kita mo na! Nakalimutan mo na! Kasi, matagal na iyun natapos!
See, I told you, you forgot! Because it happened a long time already!

Naku, Lui, eto ang tatandaan mo. Kahit malimutan ko ang mga bagay na iyan, hinding hindi naman kita malilimutan! At iyan ang mas mahalaga!
Listen to this, Lui! Even if I forget things like that, I will never ever forget you! And that is the most important thing!

Ah sus! Chika lang yan, Sumo! Sigurado ako na kapag may umampon sa iyo na iba, malilimutan mo rin ako!
Oh you're just saying that, Sumo! I am sure that if somebody adopted you, you will forget me!

Naku, wag na wag mong gagawin iyan, Lui! Walang puedeng umampon sa akin kung hindi ikaw! Eh di pa 'for life' ang samahan natin? At kapag mawala ka, parang nagunaw na rin ang mundo ko!
Oh please don't ever do that, Lui! Nobody can adopt me except you. Remember that we are destined to be together? And if you are gone, my world will crash!

Naku, pang Oscar talaga ang drama mo, Sumo! Kaya siyempre lagi kitang mahal . . . .kahit na malilimutin ka!
Ah, your drama is fit for the Oscars, Sumo! Which is why I love you . . . even if you are forgetful!

So, kailan nga ba ang birthday mo, Lui? At ilang taon ka na ba talaga?
So when was your birthday, Lui? And how old are you?

Hello? Lui? . . . Naririnig mo ba ako, Lui?
Hello, Lui? . . . Do you hear me, Lui?

Babala: Huwag tanungin ang edad ng babae at nagiging makakalimutin siya!
Warning: Do not ask for the age of a woman because she becomes forgetful!

EDSA Blues

2011-02-26T05:00:00.000+08:00

Mga Paalala ng EDSA:
Reminders of EDSA: English by Quark

1. Huwag mong isipin na mahalaga sa mga kabataan ang mga bagay na mahalaga sa iyo.
1. Do not think that the youth will value the things that are important to you.

2. Huwag mo ring asahan ito kung hindi ka handang patunayan at ipakita ang kahalagahan ng mga bagay na mahalaga sa iyo.
2. Do not expect it also not unless you are ready to prove and show the value of the things that are important to you.

3. Huwag ulit-ulitin ang kamalian ng lumipas.
3. Avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.

4. Kung lilingon ka sa nakaraan, huwag mong kalimutan ang haharapin mo.
4. If you look to the past, don't forget the ones you have to face before you.

5. Huwag kulitin ang kabataan sa mga aral na hindi mo rin kayang tuparin.
5. Do not pressure the youth in the lessons that you yourself have not learned.

6. Ang kapatawaran ay ibinibigay lang sa taong kusang loob na tinatanggap ang kanilang kamalian. Kung mag "I am sorry" pero hindi naman sinasabi kung bakit siya nag-sorry, aba eh mag-sorry ka ng mag-isa!
6. Forgiveness is granted only to those who will humbly accept their mistakes. If somebody will say "I am sorry" but will not say what he is sorry for, tell him to say sorry to himself!

7. Ilibing na ang taong patay at lahat ng alaalang masaklaw. Aba, huwag lang sa libingan ng bayani!
7. Bury the dead and all bad memories. But please not at the heroes cemetery!

8. Ang diwa ng EDSA hindi lamang nabuo at nagwakas ng isang linggo. Ang nangyari noong 1986 ay silakbot ng damdamin na matagal na kinupkop sa mahabang taon at nabigyang lunas.
8. The spirit of EDSA did not materialized and ended in one week. What happened in 1986 was the spurt of buried resentments that was given a respite.

9. Hindi nagtapos ang EDSA noong 1986. Ito ay muling babangon sa tuwing nagdudugo ang kaban at damdamin ng bayan!
9. EDSA did not end in 1986. It will rise every time the country is bleeding!

10. Ang EDSA ay kalyeng saksakan ng trapik. Kaya't huwag na ninyong punuin ng mga kung anu-anong palamuti na hindi naman naiibsan ang pagod at hirap ng tao! Ang dapat dagdagan ay kalye at bawasan ang sasakyan at mga ganid sa lipunan!
10. EDSA is a street with heavy traffic. That is why you should not add decorations that does not relieve the tired and suffering people! Instead, you should add more streets and lessen the vehicles and the selfish in society!

At para naman sa mga tulad ko, tahimik ko na lang gugunitain ang EDSA ninyo ng mag-isa. Kasi hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin maintindihan kung ang pag-gunita ninyo ay dala ng galit, lungkot, saya, o ginhawa. Aba eh naitatanong ko lang po . . .
As for me, I will reminisce your EDSA alone. Because until now I still do not understand if your remembrance is brought by anger, sadness, joy or relief. Hey, I am just asking . . .

Bantatay Ka Ba, Sumo?

2011-02-20T04:38:00.007+08:00

Are You 'Bantatay', Sumo?
Translated by Quark&Co

Aba oo at hindi. (Yes and no)

Bantay ako at tatay rin ako pero hello! hindi ako sinasaniban ng kung sino sino at pinagagawa ng kung anu-ano na mistulang telenobela!
(Yes I am bantay and I am tatay too but I am not possessed by anything and asked to do anything fit for a telenovela!)

Aba mahirap magbantay hoy!
(Hey it is hard to guard!)

Maghapon kang naka-alert!
(You are on an alert mode all day!)

Pero may trick dyan. Puede ka umidlip habang nakaupo at medyo bukas ng kaunti ang mga mata mo at labi mo waring gising ka at nagbabantay kang talaga. Parang ganito:
(But there is a trick. You can nap while sitting and with your eyes and mouth half opened as if you are really awake and on guard. Just like this:)

Pero wag ka. Kabisado ni Lui yan!
(But watch it because Lui knows that trick!)

Kapag lumapit si Lui at mang-asar na naman "uy mukhang tulog ang bantay!" aba medyo idilat mo ang mata mo at ngumiti ka parang gising:
(And when Lui tries to tease again "hey our guard is sleeping!" you open your eyes and smile as if you are awake:)

At kapag sinubukan ka ni Lui ng "give me five!" aba eh di ihampas mo ang buong kamay mo!
(And when Lui tries to check you with "give me five!" you slam your paws up!)

At lahat ng iyan na-master ko ng tulog!
(And I mastered all that while sleeping!)

. . . kasi kapag wala ng mga istorbo, tuloy na rin ulit ang tulog ko . . . ng pa-upo na mistulang nagbabantay!
(. . . because when there are no disturbance, I continue my nap . . . sitting down looking alert!)

Nakup marami ang taong ganyan. Lalo na sa opisina. Akala mo nagtatrabaho ayun pala natutulog na nakaupo sa harap ng lamesa niya!
(Oh there are people like that especially in the office. They appear to be working but they are actually taking a nap while sitting down in front of their work desk!)

Eh saan ko pa ba matututunan iyan kung hindi sa tao!
(Where do you think I learned all that but from watching people!)

Sumo, Where Are You???

2011-02-16T10:08:00.005+08:00

Translated by Quark

Ano?
What?

Sinong tumatanda ng paurong?
Who is getting old backwards?

Sino ang may gatas sa labi?
Who has milk on his lips?

Ano ba ang pinagsasabi ninyo?
What are you talking about?

Ha? Ako? May gatas sa labi?
Huh? Me? I have milk on my lips?

Ay, tinamaan ng tipaklong! Ako nga yan!
Oh, hit by a crab! It's me indeed!

Mwahaha-HAHA!

O eh ano ngayon?
So what?

Sino ba ang nagsabi na bawal uminom ng gatas?
Who said it is forbidden to drink milk anyway?

Si Sweepy ang nagsabi nun?
Sweepy said that?

Naku, wag ka masyadong maniniwala dun. Saksakan ng kulit iyung anak ko na iyon!
Oh don't always believe that pup of mine because he is quite pesky!

Anong Valentine?
What Valentine?

Ang alam ko, dapat araw araw ka dapat magmahal! Hindi tuwing katorse lang ng Pebrero. Anong akala mo ba sa pag-ibig? Pang-anibersaryo lang?
What I know is that you must love everyday! And not only during the 14th of February. What do you think love is anyway? Only for anniversaries?

Ako, kahit na matagal na akong iniwan ng asawa ko, masaya pa rin ako kasi minahal ako ng lubusan. Kaya't kahit na wala na si Pica sa buhay ko marami pa rin siyang naiwan ng pag-ibig na baon ko sa kasalukuyan at iyun din ang dadalhin ko hanggang sa kamatayan ko!
Me? I am happy even if my mate left me a long time ago because I was loved too much. That is why even if Pica is not with me anymore she left me with so much love which I keep with me to the present and one that I will bring with me until my death!

O mayroon ka bang pag-ibig na wagas tulad ko?
So, do you have an eternal love like mine?

Kasi kung wala, iyan ang dalangin ko sa inyong lahat!
Because if you don't have it, that is my wish for all of you!

At eto ang tatandaan ninyo: si St. Valentine ay isang santong pinatay. Aba, eh bakit ba siya ang santo ng pag-ibig?
And remember this: St. Valentine was a saint who was killed. SO why is he the saint of love?

At eto pa ang tatandaan mo, Ka Berto: si Valentina ang bruhang may ahas sa ulo!
And you must remember this also, Ka Berto: Valentina is the old hag with snakes on her head!

Kaya't kung ako kayo, kalimutan na ninyo ang Valentine na iyan.
So if I were you, forget all about Valentine.

Kong Hei Fat Choi, Sumo!

2011-02-03T05:40:00.004+08:00

hapinuyir, shumoh!
engliz by mrLeach

Ano raw?
wat?

Sinong FAT?
huz fat?

Sino si Choi?
huz choi?

Hei!
hey!

Aba, joke lang, madlang people! Aba siyempre alam ko yan! New Year ng mga kaibigan kong Chinese! Alam mo naman sina Lui, may dugong Chinese, Spanish, German, Irish, at kung anu-ano pa sa pamilya nila! Sover mongrel talaga ang mga iyan. Tulad ko!
hey, jok only, peeps! hey i kno wat it s! its d new yr 4 ma chinese frends. u kno lui has chinese, spanish, german, irish blood n der family. sover mongrel dey r! jaz lyk meeh!

Sweepy: And me too, Popsy!

Nakup! Umeksena na naman ang anak ko! Pasensyahan nyo na. Cute naman.
o no! ma pup tryin 2 git into ma act! s ok coz hes cute. (mrLeach: me agri, shumoh!)

Hmmm, iba na rin ang simoy ng hangin. Malamig, mabango, wag lang puputok ang iba riyan sa paligid! Si Lui mahilig iputok ang tumbong nya sa harap ko! Walang kahiya-hiya!
n d air s difrent. s cold n smells gud xcep wen sumbody blows sumthin lyk lui hu luvs 2 blow her butt n front op ma face! no shame!

Kapag bago ang taon, maraming tao nagbabago rin. Gagong gupit, ay este, bagong gupit. Bagong underwear, bagong toothbrush, bagong asawa, ay este, basta, lahat nagbabago!
nu yir makes peeps nu 2. nu haircut, nu underwear, nu tutbrush, nu mate, ooopsy, ol nu!

Pero hindi naman talaga nagbabago ang taon o buhay. Ang nagbabago ay ang kalendaryo na gawa ng tao na paiba-iba depende kung sino ang gumawa! Sa ngayon tatlong new year ang alam ko at lahat sine-celebrate ni Lui!
but der s really no nu yir or lyf. wat changes s d calendar made by difrent peeps! 4 now we hav 3 difrent nu yirs n lui celebrates dem ol!

At buti na lang! Kasi masarap kumain ng noodles, siopao, hopia, tikoy, wag lang sasabayan ng paputok at dragon dance at baka magtago na naman ako sa bahay ko nang buong magdamag!
wc s gud! coz i luv 2 eat noodles, siopao (meat bun), hopia (sweet bun), tikoy (sticky cake), az long az ders no fireworks n dragondance coz i myt hide n ma haus ol day!

At iyan ang larawan ng kasiyahan. Ang asong masaya, mataba. Ay mali! Ang asong masaya, nagbibigay ng ligaya. Ang asong maitim, may lihim sa dilim! O wag masyadong gumagala sa gabi at baka abutan kayo ng dilim. Ay ang gulo! Maka-alis na nga! Tara na, Sweepy, at maghasik tayo ng lagim sa paligid! Nyahaha . . .
n dats d pictur op hapinez. a hapi dog s fat. s wrong. a hapi dog givs hapinez. a blak dog has secrets n d dark! dontcha wander 2much @nyt coz darknez myt catch ya. oopsy 2 confusin! gotta go. heya, swpy, lez go n lez scare dm away. heehaw . . .

Ako Si Sumo

2011-01-22T05:05:00.000+08:00

i m sumo engliz by mrLeach

Ako ang hari sa Heaven!
Sa bawat sulok ng Heaven, hawak ko!
i m d king op heaven! evry corner s ma turf!

At eto ang anak kong si Sweepy . . .
n hir s ma pup swpy . . .

Ang hari ng kakulitan!
Saan man ako magpunta, nakasunod iyan.
d king of peskinez! he folows me anywer i go.

O tingnan mo. Hindi matigil iyan sa kakatanong.
Saksakan ng kulit! May anak ba kayong ganyan?
lukit! nonstop Qs. sover peski. do u hav a kid lyk dat?

Ang tawag dyan ay kulang sa pansin kasi masyadong pinagpapapansin!
u kol dat lackin n attentn bcoz op 2 much attentn!

O nalito ka dun, di ba?
hey u got confuz eh?

Iyan ang nangyayari kapag nasanay ka na pinapansin.
Naku, hahanap-hanapin mo na pansinin ka lagi.
Waring gusto mo ng maraming pansin!
daz wat hapens f u got used 2 attentn. ul luk 4 it ol d tym. az f u want lotsa attntn!

Isa lang ang sagot ko dyan . . .
ders only 1 thng 2 do . . .

Babu.
bye.

Humanap ka ng kausap mo!
At kailangan ko rin ng pansin.
Nasaan na ba si Lui?
go fnd sumbody 2 talk 2! coz i nid attentn 2. wers lui?

Hoy, 11 na ako!

2011-01-19T06:00:00.000+08:00

Hey, I am 11 already!
Translated by Quark

O sya, walang ko-kontra ha at mag-tabi-tabi o bumisina muna kayo bago . . . .
Okay, I do not want to hear any protests and please watch what you say when . . .

Happy Birthday to you!
You belong to the zoo!
With the monkeys and the donkeys . . .
and the big kanga-roooooo!
Hapibeeday, Sumo!!!

Yan.
Iyan nga ang ibig kong sabihin. Ang mga hirit na iyan na walang pakundangang hiyaw na iyan! Hoy Lui, ano iyan?
There. That's exactly what I mean. That no holds barred singing like that! Hey Lui what is that?

Aba, mini cupcake topped with flavored yogurt daw! Aba, ihain mo na agad Lui! Ano pa ang hinihintay mo no!
Hey, that is a mini cupcake topped with flavored yogurt! Hey, serve it immediately, Lui! What are you waiting for?

At siyempre, sino pa ba ang kasalo ko sa kainan kung hindi ang makulit kong anak si Sweepy na saksakan ng kulit at sumbungero pa man din! O, iyung iba diyan sa paligid, wag na kayong pumunta sa bahay at ipadadala na lang ni Lui ang tsibog ninyo tulad ng dati!
And of course, my eating companion is my pesky pup Sweepy who is not only rowdy but a big tell-all! And those in the vicinity, don't go to our house anymore and just remain in your houses, for Lui will just deliver your food. Just like before.

Eh , ano ba ang tsibog nyo?
But what is your meal?

Aba, yung mamon at itong paborito kong adobong manok at kanin at sinabugan ng gutay-gutay na itlog! Parang giyera talaga! Bagay sa mga astig tulad ko!
Aside from the sponge cake, there is my favorite sauteed chicken with rice scattered with shattered egg! It looks like a war zone which is perfect for a cool dude like me!

At ano naman ang bday wish mo, Sumo?
And what is your birthday wish, Sumo?

Aba siyempre ang umabot sa 12 man lang o siguro hanggang 15, o hanggang sa kung saan kaya ko pang tumakbo at magwala at hindi magiging alagain at pasanin kay Lui.
Of course I want to reach 12 or even 15 years or where I can still run and go wild and not be a burden to Lui.

Sa awa ng Diyos eto naghahasik pa rin ako ng lagim sa paligid at pakisabi kay San Pedro na paki-hinaan ang aircon sa gabi at mukhang na-frozen ang buntot ko!
And with God's graces here I am, still roaming around dangerously and please tell St. Peter (Sumo thinks St. Peter is in-charge of running the weather ;-) to tone down the aircon at night because my tail gets frozen!

Naku, may arthritis ka no? Haha!
Hey, you have arthritis, don't you? Haha!

Yan.
Iyang mahilig mag-asar ang isa pang wish ko na kuhain na kayo ni Lord at tigilan na ninyo ako! Hmp! Minsan lang maging 11 ang asong ito, hihirit pa kayo!
There.
My other wish is for those hecklers to be taken by the Lord and to stop pestering me! Hmp! It is not always that a dog gets to be 11 so stop pestering me!

Sana may birthday din kayo!
I hope you have a birthday too!

At sana magpa-tsibog rin kayo. Aroooooo!
And I hope you will give a treat too. Arfffff!

Malamig Ang Pasko . . .

2011-01-10T02:45:00.000+08:00

Christmas is Cold English by Quark

Mahangin ang kapaligiran . . .
It is windy . . .

Mahalimuyak tuloy ang simoy ng paligid dala ng halimuyak ng bulaklak na nag-aanyaya ng halik!
. . . and gave the air that distinct sweet scent brought by the flower waiting for a kiss!

Waring naghaharana na ipikit ko ang aking mata at bumigay sa ligaya ng panaginip!
. . . it felt like a serenade for me to close my eyes and give in to my dreams!

Waring nalalasap ko ang sarap at tamis ng samahan ng malalamig ang Pasko!
. . . and I savor the sweetness and joy of those whose Christmas is cold!

Aba, ewan ko sa inyo pero ako mas gugustuhin ko talaga ang lamig kesa sa init. At sana tumagal pa ito hanggang Marso para masarap lagi ang tulog ko!
Hey, I don't know about you, but I prefer the cold than the hot days. And I hope this weather will last until March so I can enjoy my naps!

At ewan ko sa pari ha, na sinabi na hanggang Pebrero daw ang Pasko, pero ngayon talaga nagtatapos ang kapaskuhan. Hoy Lui, ligpitin mo na ang mga palamuti! Hanggang sa susunod na Pasko! Malapit na yun!
And I don't know with the priest who said that Christmas is until February, because today marks the end of the Christmas season. Hey Lui, you can pack all the decorations already! And wait for the next Christmas! It won't be long!

O sya, bumigay ka na sa lamig at tulugan na!
Anyway, just give in to the cold and it is time to nap . . .

I Survived New Year's Eve!

2011-01-03T02:26:00.007+08:00

Opo, survivor ako. Huhu.
Yes, I'm a survivor. Huhu.

Eto buo pa ang mga daliri ko. Walang kulang. Pati buntot ko no! Eh bakit naman magkukulang yan eh hindi naman ako nagpaputok!
And here's my paw. Everything intact. Including my tail! But of course it should be because I did not blast anything!

Ang nagpupu-putok ay ang butsi ko! May araw din kayong mahilig magpa-putok!
The only thing blasting is me! Your days are numbered, firecracker lovers!

O sya, bagong taon na. Bagong look na rin ang header ko. Astig di ba?
Anyway, it's new year so there's new look to my header too. Isn't that cool?

At eto ang tatandaan mo ha: Malapit na ang Pasko. Labing isang buwan na tulog lang at babalik na ulit ang kabaliwan sa mundo! Magbago na kayo hoy!
And remember: Christmas is near. It is just 11 months away and the whole silly game will be back! You better change your ways!

Babu.
Bye.

Tenkyu, tenkyu, ang babarat ninyo . . . enkyu!
Thank you, you are all cheapskates! (Taken from a Pilipino Christmas carol)

Sa Gitna Ng Putukan . . .

2011-01-03T01:42:00.005+08:00

In the Midst of Fireworks
translated by Quark

Hoy, TIGIL!
Hey, STOP!

Ano yang nasa kamay mo?
What do you have in your hand?

Nakup! Kung anu-ano na naman ang pinag-pipipitas mo sa mga puno ng kapitbahay, Luchie! Aba, nagpaalam ka ba?
Gosh! Now what did you pick up from the neighbor's tree this time, Luchie? And did you ask permission from them?

Iyan si Luchie sa bisperas ng bagong taon. Nagpupulot at nagbibibili ng kung anu-anong prutas para mabuo ang isang dosenang prutas para sa bagong taon . . .
There goes Luchie on New Year's eve. She buys and pick different varieties of fruits to complete her dozen varieties for the new year . . .

Isang dosenang prutas para masiguro ang isang masaganang 2011. Mga kasabihan ng kung iisipin mong mabuti eh wala kang mapapala kung hindi gumastos at busugin ang sarili mo ng walang pakundangan! Ahahay!
A dozen fruits to guarantee a bountiful 2011. These are part of traditions that if you think wisely will never get you anywhere except to spend and fatten yourself silly! My-oh my!

Naku, my-oh my ka pa dyan, Quark! Eto ang pakakatandaan mo ha: hindi totoo na walang mawawala kung susundin mo ang mga kabaliwan na ito. Hoy, wala ka nga mawawala, pero wala ka rin naman ma-me-meron. Magmumukha ka lang miron! Tinamaan ka ng magaling!
Now listen to this: it is not true when they say that there is no harm in doing this silly tradition. Hey, there may be no harm indeed but there is also nothing to gain from it. You will just look silly. Hit you good!

Bahala ka sa buhay mo kung ayaw mong makinig!
It's up to you if you don't want to heed my advice!

Sa isang iglap . . .
After a while . . .

Hoy anong ginagawa mo naman diyan sa bakod, Luchie?!!
Now what are you doing on top of the fence, Luchie?!!

Aruy, akyan bakod ang bruha! Hoy BUMABA KA NGA DIYAN at hindi kita masasalo kapag mahulog ka, tinamaan ng mataba mong tumbong!
Oh no, the madwoman climbed on top of the fence! Hey GET DOWN FROM THERE because I can not catch your fall, hit your fat bum!

Ay salamat! Nabuo na rin ang isang dosenang prutas!
At last, she completed her dozen fruits!

Sabagay sa dinami mong kinain tama lang ang mga iyan para pampurga! Aruy!
Anyway, with all the foods you ate, those fruits will come in handy for purging! Ouchy!

Ahahay! Nalampasan Ako Ng Pasko!

2010-12-28T05:11:00.003+08:00

Oh My! Christmas Passed Me By!
Translated by Quark

Hindi bale nang huli, basta't magaling!
It does not matter even if you are late, as long as you are good!

Ay mali ata!
Er, I think I did not quote it right!

Hindi bale na mahuli, wag lang huhulihin!
It is alright to be late as long as you don't get caught!

Hoy Quark mali mali ata ang pagsalin mo ah! Mukhang nasobrahan ka ata noong Pasko! Naku, magpahinga ka muna kasi ako rin, medyo na-sover sa busog! Aroooo!
Hey Quark, your translation seems off! It looks like you had one too many last Christmas! I think you better take a break because I had a full stomach myself! Arf!

O sya, galit galit muna ha. Kitakits na lang tayo sa Bagong Taon!
Okay let's take a break and see each other in the New Year!

Maligaya, malamig, masarap, at maraming tulog! Pero marami ring gising ha!
Happy, cold, delicious and plenty of naps! But plenty of waking hours too!

Tatlong Tulog Na Lang!

2010-12-22T21:37:00.006+08:00

Three More Winks! Translated by Quark

. . . at malapit na . . .
. . . and it is almost near . . .

. . . at mag-ho-ho-ho-ho na ako!
. . . and I will go ho-ho-ho!

Hoy, hindi ubo-ubo ha! Ho-ho-ha-ha-hi-ho-BOOM yon!
Hey, that is not coughing! It is ho-ho-ha-ha-hi-ho-BOOM!

At tandaan: hindi bale na walang tulog, huwag lang walang gising! Hohoho!
And remember: it does not matter if you lose sleep as long as you don't lose your waking hours! Hohoho!

At para sa mga hindi nakatanggap, aba eto ang isa sa aming ho-ho-ho card! Gawa iyan ng anak kong si Sweepy! Para sa inyong lahat!
And for those who were not able to receive it, here is one of our holiday cards which was made by my pup Sweepy for all of you!

At pasensyahan nyo na po kung medyo huli kami o hindi namin kayo napadalhan kasi medyo maraming pinag-aabalahan sa aming munting tahanan! Aba, tuwing kapaskuhan aburido si Lui kasi medyo makulit kami kapag may paputok sa paligid na sadyang nakakataranta! Alam nyo naman bago ang iba, kami lagi ni Sweepy ang una sa listahan nila.
And please forgive us for being late or if we missed you because we are quite busy attending to matters in our small house! Every Christmas season we get crazy when there are firecrackers which worries Lui. And me and Sweepy are top priority in our house!

O sya mag-ingat kayo Kabayan sa putukan ha! Huwag ninyo kalimutan ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko ay ang pagsasama-sama, ang pagbibigayan, at pag-gunita sa pagdating ng Anak ng Diyos sa isang sabsaban sa paligid ng panganib. . . isipin mo iyan habang nakahimlay ka sa malambot mong kama at busog sa hamon, keso at regalo . . .
So please take care with your fireworks and do not forget that the real meaning of Christmas is to be together, to be charitable, and to remember the birth of the Son of God in a manger amidst the danger of the times . . . think of that as you lie in your soft bed and feeling full with ham, cheese and gifts . . .

At huwag kalimutan ang kwento ni Sweepy sa Pasko para sa inyong lahat! Abangan sa blog niya!
And don't forget Sweepy's Christmas story for all of you in his blog soon!

Aba, ka cute kaya, Sumo!

2010-12-15T06:00:00.000+08:00

Hey that's cute Sumo!
Translated by Quark

Hoy, hindi ako cute.
Hey, I am not cute.

Ang cute maliit di ba?
Cute means petite right?

Pwes, hindi ako cute.
So I am not cute.

Ako Big, Black and Byutiful!
I am Big, Black, and Beautiful!

At etong anak ko naman . . .
And my pup . . .

Yan ang cute!
Now that's cute!

Saksakan ng cute iyan, kaya na-uusog parati! O, pwera usog ha!
He is so cute which is why he gets "usog" all the time. Hey, no "usog"!
(Note from Quark: Usog is the state when somebody gets sick when he gets passionately praised by someone. Lui said it happens when somebody steals your energy the way people steal energies of flowers when they touch and praise it too much! Sweepy thinks it is all baloney!)

Naku, wag na nga kayo magtalo sa mga usog na iyan. Sa Pinas lang naman na-uusog ang mga tao! Naku, sa Tate, walang na-uusog doon, kahit na isang katerba ang blond and blue eyes na cuteys na masarap usugin!
Hey, don't argue with "usog" because it is only in the Philippines that people get usog. In the States, people don't get usog even if there are plenty of cute blonds with blue eyes that you love to make usog!

At totoo ang chika. SMP kami. Samahan ng Malalamig ang Pasko!
And the rumor is right that we're SMP, Samahan ng Malalamig ang Pasko, which translates to The Group with Cold Christmases.

Ang ibig daw sabihin ng SMP malungkot ang Pasko kasi nag-iisa ka. Aba, kung ang ibig mong sabihin loveless ako, totoo yan! Pero kung malungkot ako, aba hindi! Kung malamig ang PAsko ko, minsan oo madalas hindi. Pero kung lalamig ang Pasko, tiyak sasaya ako! Aba, masarap kaya matulog kapag malamig!
They said SMP means your Christmas is lonely because you're alone. If you mean I am loveless, that is true! But if I'm lonely, that's not true! But is Christmas cold? Sometimes yes but oftentimes no. But if Christmas will get cold I will be happy! Hey, it is nice to sleep when it's cold!

At kapag malamig ang Pasko, tiyak dudumugin na naman ako ni Sweepy at Lui. Hala, palamigin ang Pasko at gusto kong sumiping sa mga mahal ko!
And when Christmas get cold, for sure Sweepy and Lui will snuggle close to me. Okay, bring on the cold for Christmas! For I want to snuggle with my loved ones!

Ang Chillax Dog . . .

2010-12-02T05:12:00.001+08:00

The ChillOut/Relax Dog
translated by Quark

Eto ang pang relax ko.
Mga tunog na sadyang angkop sa tulad ko . . .
This one is for my relaxing mode. Music that is right for me . . .

Sadyang bagay ang tunog na iyan habang nagbabasa ako ng mga kababuyan, este, mga kuwentong baboy ni Pol. Feel na feel ko talaga ang tropa sa Pugad Baboy. At si Polgas, walastik, parang si Sweepy no? Sina Mang Dagul parang yung kapatid ni Lui na si Oca! Aba, yung tropa ni Oca sa Mola waring mga taga Pugad Baboy lahat! Ang sarap nilang kumain at magkita-kita kahit maliit ang kita!
That music is the perfect companion when I read Pol's pig stories. I really feel the characters of Pugad Baboy (a comics book) Polgas reminds me of my Sweepy. Mag Dagul reminds me of Lui's brother Oca. Oca's group in Mola reminds me of Pugad Baboy characters! They love to eat and meet!

At siyempre kapag nakakainis ang nangyayari sa paligid at medyo pumapalpak ang idol kong si PNoy waring gusto kong ngat-ngatin ang mga libro ko! Hoy umayos naman kayo at nasisira ninyo ang pagbabasa ko!
And when I get pestered by the news around me especially about the bloopers of my idol PNoy I feel like chewing the books to pieces! Hey watch your steps guys because you're distracting my reading!

Hay naku! Kailangan mo talagang mag-relax paminsan-minsan. Lalo na kapag medyo tumatanda ka na. Dapat konting mellow naman. Dapat . . . konting music . . . konting tawa . . . kon. . .ting . . . zzzzzz . . .
You really need to relax once in a while especially when you're getting old . . . you need to mellow a bit. . . a bit of music . . . some laughter . . . a . . . bit . . . of . . . . zzzzzzzz . . .

I Got Shot!

2010-11-26T05:50:00.004+08:00

In pinoyspeak, naturukan kaya ako! Ahuhuhu . . .
In pinoyspeak, I was given a shot! Huhuhu . . .

At iyang nag-iinarteng superdog na iyan sa itaas ko ang may sala!
And that one above me who is a superdog wannabe is the culprit!

Iyang anak kong si Sweepy ang may pakana nitong turukan na ito!
My pup Sweepy was responsible for this shot!

Ano pa eh di ang walang kamatayang taon-taon na anti-rabies shots.
What else but the annual anti-rabies shots.

Tanong ko lang, bakit noong panahon, sa gubat, wala namang shots ang mga hayop doon di ba? Pag dating mo sa bayan, ayun, sinasaksakan ka ng kung anu-ano!
I wonder why in the past, in the forest, animals don't get their shots there? But when you get to town you get all sorts of shots!

Sabi ni Lui bakit daw ako nagrereklamo eh libre naman, hindi naman daw masakit, at hindi naman daw ako na-aabala. . .
Lui said i should not complain since it is free, it does not hurt, and it does not inconvenience me any way . . .

Hoy anong hindi! Aba ayaw na ayaw kong lumalabas ng bahay! Ayaw kong pumipila sa kung saan at may humahawak sa puwitan ko na kung sino sino! Hoy, na-aabala ako no!
What do you mean I don't get inconvenienced? I hate leaving the house! I hate lining up anywhere and have somebody hold my butt! I am definitely inconvenienced.

Lui: Eh anong gusto mo, mamatay sa rabies o mamatay sa inis?
Lui: So what do you prefer, to die of rabies or die from irritation?

Iyan ang mga katuwiran na nakakamatay talaga at sadyang nang-iinis. Makaalis na nga!
That's the kind of reasoning that can kill and really irritate you. I better go!

Sumo, where are you?

2010-11-18T05:45:00.000+08:00

Nandito lang po!
I am here!

Nagtatago sa tabi tabi . . .
I am hiding somewhere . . .

Nagtatago at nagpapabantay sa anak kong si Sweepy!
I am hiding and asking my pup Sweepy to watch over me!

Nagtatago ako kasi panahon na naman ng mga makukulit!
I am hiding because it is the season of the pesky ones!

Ang panahon ng mga mahihilig sa PUTOK!
The season of firecracker lovers!

Ang aga aga pa, ang iingay na!
It is still too early and they're so noisy!

Hoy! Alam nyo ba na masakit iyan sa pandinig namin???
Hey, do you know that the sound of firecrackers is painful to our ears???

Hoy, naririnig nyo ba, mga pulitikong mahilig gastusin ang pera ng bayan sa PAPUTOK para lang magsaya sa pagkapanalo ninyo sa eleksyon???
Hey politicians who love to spend the money of the people on firecrackers just to celebrate their winning the elections, do you hear me???

At kung hindi, mas masahol pa kayo sa PUTOK ng kili kili ko!
And if you don't, then you are worse than the blast coming from my armpits!

Hmp, nagpuPUTOK tuloy ang butsi ko!
Hmp, I'm getting all fired up!

Abangan nyo lang at pag dating ni Lui at papuPUTUKan kayo noon ng PUTAK niya!
Just wait and watch when Lui comes home and she will blast you with her naggings!

Translated by Quark

Blog Blast for Peace!

2010-11-04T23:04:00.000+08:00

Tahimik na tahanan para sa lahat. Ligtas sa anumang dalubyo. Malinis. Maayos. Naghahari ang pagmamahal. Nag-uumapaw ang saya. Maayos na pag-areglo ng gulo. Respeto sa ating pagkakaiba. Lahat ng iyan nasa akin na. Aba eh di siyempre, hiling ko, sana nasa iyo na rin!
A quiet home for all. Safe from any danger. Clean. Orderly. Where love reigns. Filled with joy. Where conflicts are settled amicably. Respect for our differences. All of that I have. And, of course, my wish is that you have it also!

Kapayapaan para sa lahat!
Peace for everyone!

Translated by Quark for Blog Blast for Peace.

Hallowoof sa Heaven!

2010-11-04T05:51:00.005+08:00

Hallowoof in Heaven Translated by Quark

Eto si Lui noong Halloween.
This was Lui during Halloween.

At eto naman ang anak kong si Sweepy.
And this was my pup Sweepy.

At eto ang bahay naming Heaven.
And this was our house Heaven.

At eto naman ako, saksakan ng aburido.
And there was I, extremely harassed.

Eh kasi, eto naman sila!
It was because of them!

Araw-araw na Halloween na iyan, isang tambak na tao ang nakapaskil sa harap ng bahay namin upang takutin ang sarili nila sa aming Halloween-dow!
Every day of Halloween week we had people lining up in front of our house just to scare themselves of our Halloween-dow!

Naku, dagdagan mo pa kapag lumabas si Lui at si Sweepy na hindi mo malaman kung matatakot ka o matatawa ka! Kaya't masaya na ako at tapos na ang lahat ng kabaliwang iyan!
And this heightens up when Lui and Sweepy comes out to greet them and people don't know whether to laugh or get scared by their looks. I am so glad all this madness is over!

At kung gusto mo ng kabaliwan, ayun si Sweepy tinuhog ang isang linggong meme sa blog niya! Tama bang paglaruan ang meme na sadyang kinababaliwan ni Lui?
And if you want madness, go check Sweepy's one week meme in his blog! Imagine poking fun at memes which Lui loves doing like mad!

Hmp, makatulog na nga!
Hmp, I better take a nap!

MrLeach: Ey, de houndsinheben r ol crazee lukin more funni than scaree. me got scaredy op d pipol watchin r haus ol week! me gut scaredy op pipol goin boo. oy, daz wuz truli scaredy, sumoh!

Panahon Na Naman . . .

2010-10-30T05:37:00.004+08:00

It is that time again . . .
Translated by Quark

O, iyan si Bruha. (This is MadWoman)
Taon-taon lumalabas iyan, hindi para maghasik ng lagim, kung hindi para magsabog ng kabaliwan sa mundo! Taon-taon mistulang katawa-tawa ang pag-gaya niya ng mga taong pinatay at mga patay at mga multo sa isip ng mga maligalig at matatakutin . . .
Every year she comes out, not to spread terror, but to impose madness in the world! Every year she looks like a parody with the way she re-enacts people who were killed, the dead, and the ghost in the minds of the restless and the scared . . .

Eh hindi naman ganyan ang itsura ng patay o multo!
But that is not how the dead and the ghost looks!

Ang patay ay kamukha rin ng ordinaryong tao. Nakapikit nga lang. O kaya kung bukas ang mata sa pagkamatay niya, sadyang ipinipikit para hindi nakakatakot tingnan. Kaya nga kapag namatay ako ng dilat gusto ko ililibing din ako na dilat! Mwahaha . . .
The dead looks like the ordinary person except the dead has closed eyes. Or when he dies with opened eyes, they try to close the eyes so as not to scare the onlookers. That is why when I die with my eyes open I wanted to be buried exactly like that! Mwahaha . . .

Suuuuumoooooo!

Hoy tigilan mo nga ako Lui! Mas takot ako sa buhay na maaaring pumatay! Kaya nga ngayong panahon ng Undas, medyo puyat ako ng kaka-bantay sa paligid, sa dami ng magnanakaw na umaaligid! Magkamali lang sila ng pasok, tiyak tepok sila sa akin! At ililibing ko sila ng buhay at dilat! Belat!
Hey, stop it, Lui! I am more afraid of the living who kills! That is why during Halloween I have sleepless nights watching the place because of the thieves around. One wrong move and they're dead! And I will bury them alive with their eyes open! Serves them right!

O sya, eto na ang portrait namin . . . Hmp kainis kaya!
Anyway, here's our portrait . . . Hmp, what a bore!

Walang sisigaw.
No shouting.

Walang gagalaw.
No moving.

And gumalaw . . . angaw!
The one who moves . . . is a mosquito!

Ay, bakit ka nandyan, Sumo!

2010-10-21T04:57:00.004+08:00

But why are you there Sumo? Translated by Quark

Naku, bakit ka natutulog sa ibabaw ng lamesa, Sumo?
Oh-oh, but why are you sleeping on top of the table, Sumo?

Ay, tinamaan ng magaling! Eh sino ba ang natutulog sa bahay mo?
Hey, hit me right! And who is sleeping in your house?

Ay, si Sweepy pala! Ang anak mong makulit!
Oh, it's Sweepy! Your stubborn pup!

Ay hindi na bale, Sumo. Anak mo naman iyan. Ay, kaya pala wala kayo sa chat buong linggo! Hoy, dalawin nyo naman ang mga kaibigan ninyo!
Oh, but it's ok, Sumo. Anyway, he's your pup. No wonder you were both absent in the chat room the whole week! Hey, why don't you go and visit your friends!

Naku, pasensya na ha. Medyo kapag maulan sadyang gusto lang namin matulog buong magdamag!
Oh, please forgive us. It's just that we love sleeping all day when it is rainy!

At siyempre kapag umaraw naman, siyempre doon ka naman sa gawing labas matutulog. Hoy, Sweepy, bantayan mo ako ha! Baka ma-dognap ako habang natutulog. Simbako!
And of course when it is sunny, the best place to nap is outside your house. Hey Sweepy, you better watch over me in case I get dognapped while sleeping. ChurchMe! Er, actually, it is an expression in the Visayan language that means "I hope not!"

O Mundong Tahimik!

2010-10-14T13:31:00.002+08:00

Oh, Silent World!
Translations by Quark and MrLeach

Pssst, wag kayong maingay!
Pssst, don't be noisy!
pusit, shutap!

Kapag mahimbing si Batman dapat walang mag-iingay.
When Batman is sleeping there should be no noise.
wen batdoggul s slypin no noisy eh.

Ayoko ng istorbo.
I don't want to be disturbed.
no pesky powh.

Iyan ang gawain ng asong busog. Pagkatapos maligo, konting kain, (hoy, konti lang ang kinain ko sa tanghali ha!) konting suklay, konting kamot-kamot ni Lui ng tiyan, tapos, ayos na ang kasunod!
This is the way of a well-fed dog. After a bath, some food (hey, I ate just enough for lunch!), some fur brushing, a bit of belly massage by Lui, and afterwards, I'm all done!
dz s d way op a stuffd dawg. aftr bath, aftr 8in, (ey, i 8 lil onli1) aftr combn, aftr luis pattin, im ready 4 d nx!

O anong masasabi mo Lui?
So what can you say Lui?
so wat say u lui?

Lui:
Yikes, ang laki the tiyan mo Sumo!
Yikes, your belly is huge!
yaks, ur tum-tum s ginormouz!

Naku, umalis nga kayo sa tabi ko. Hmp, istorbo!
Hey, get out of sight! Hmp, what a nuisance!
o git outamasight, storybuk!

Animal Day!

2010-10-04T13:44:00.000+08:00

Aba siyempre, eto na ako handang-handa!
And of course, I am ready!

Saan ba tayo pupunta, Luchie?
Where are we going, Luchie?

Sa simbahan?
In church?

Eh Lunes kaya ngayon!
But it's Monday today!

May misa ba kapag Lunes? Di ba tuwing Linggo lang yun?
Is there a mass on a Monday? But it's only every Sunday, isn't it?

Ha? May blessings daw at libreng bakuna sa lahat ng bakulaw, ay este, sa lahat ng mga doggies at kets sa simbahan ngayon. Naku, si Sweepy na lang yan, Luchie! Gusto kong maligo ngayon! Sabi ni Lui maliligo daw kami ngayon. Nasaan na ba si Lui?
What? There is a blessing and free vaccination for every beasts, er, for all dogs and cats in church today. Oh, just bring Sweepy, Luchie! I want to take a bath today! Lui said we will take a bath today. But where is Lui?

Nakup, ayun si Lui. Nagmamadaling umalis kasi manonood daw siya ng blessings at bakuna sa simbahan. Gusto raw niya kunan ng pictures. Aba, naloka naman si Luchie! Eh bakit hindi raw niya isama kami ni Sweepy? Sabi ni Lui abala lang daw at hindi niya kami kayang dalhin! Hintayin na lang daw namin ang bakuna sa lugar namin.
Lui was hurrying to leave because she wanted to watch the blessings and vaccination in church and take pictures. But Luchie wanted Lui to bring us. And Lui thinks she can not manage to bring us and to just wait for our shots in our place!

Aba, hindi puede iyan kay Luchie! Kaya imbes na papasok sa opisina si Luchie, ayun, nagmamadaling isama kami ni Sweepy! Naloka si Lui! Naku, medyo OC iyan si Lui. Gusto niya maayos ang schedule. Kesyo dapat naghanda raw ng maaga. Kesyo hindi pa raw kami naligo. Aba kada linggo ang ligo namin. At balak ni Lui paliguan kami pagbalik niya sa simbahan! Kaya kung babakunahan daw kami hindi kami puede maligo ng isang linggo! Pero hindi papayag si Luchie na hindi kami makapunta kesyo sayang daw ang libreng bakuna, kaya ang dalawang bruha nagtatalo kung paano dadalhin kami ni Sweepy!
But Luchie won't allow that to happen! So, instead of going to her office, Luchie decided to bring me and Sweepy! Lui went crazy because Lui is kindda OC. Lui said if that was the plan we should have prepared early and we have not taken our weekly bath yet. Lui planned on giving us a bath when she gets back from church. So if we're going to have our shots, that means we can not take a bath for a week! But Luchie wanted to take advantage of the free shots so she argued with Lui on how to bring me and Sweepy!

Siyempre, hindi kami puedeng dalhin ng sabay, kaya si Sweepy daw muna tapos babalik sila para sa akin. At siyempre, alam ko naman na hindi mangyayari iyon kasi tatagal sila doon sa dami ng magpapabakuna kasi libre kaya yun! Sigurado akong hindi na nila ako kakayanin dalhin mamaya, kaya wait na lang muna . . .
Since they can not bring us together, they decided to bring Sweepy first and they will return for me. But of course I knew that will not happen because they will have a long waiting time there with everybody wanting a free vaccination. So I'm sure they will not be able to bring me later but I'll just wait and see . . .

Ang Tanong:
The Questions:

1. Bakit hindi kaya nila Luchie dalhin kami ni Sweepy ng sabay?
1. Why can't they bring Sweepy and me together?

2. Bakit kailangan basbasan ang mga hayop pag Animal Day? Ano nga ba ang Animal Day?
2. Why are animals blessed on Animal Day? And what is Animal Day?

Ang Sagot:
The Answers:

1. Mabigat kami ni Sweepy kaya kailangan dalawang tao para bantayan ang isa sa amin. Hindi rin kami sanay makihalubilo sa ibang hayop at tao sa labas ng bahay kaya dapat todo bantay kapag ilalabas kami.
1. We are both heavy dogs and not sociable outside of our house which require two people to handle one of us on leash.

2. Aba, malay ko! Ang alam ko dapat araw-araw Animal Day! Araw-araw espesyal para sa mga hayop at kaibigan nilang tao!
2. I don't know! What I know is that Animal Day should be held everyday! And every day should be a special occasion for animals and their human friends!

At iyan naman ang nangyayari sa bahay namin. At iyan din ang rason kung bakit hindi ko talaga gusto lumabas ng bahay. Maiinis lang ako kapag nakakakita ako ng hayop na sinasaktan o pinapabayaan sa labas. Dito na lang ako sa loob ng bahay, safe pa. Nasaan na kaya sila? Naku, baka mausog na naman si Sweepy ah!
And that is what happens in our house. And that is the reason I have no need to go out of the house. I will only get irritated when I see abused or neglected animals outside. I'd rather stay home and be safe. I wonder where they are now? And I hope people will not fuss over Sweepy again!

Translated to english by Quark

Hoy, Ang Ingay!!!

2010-09-30T05:41:00.005+08:00

Hey, It's Noisy!
Translated to English by Quark

Aba, tinamaan ng lekat! Ano ba naman iyan, Sweepy?! Kaingay-ingay kaya! Natutulog pa naman ako! (Hey, what's the fuss! What's that, Sweepy? It's so noisy and I was sleeping!)

Ah, basura pala! Aba, okay lang iyan. Magagalit si Lui kapag hindi kumuha iyan sa takdang araw. O sya, makatulog na nga ulit . . . (Oh, its the garbage collector! Oh, that's okay. Lui will get angry if they don't collect on schedule. I better get back to sleep . . .)

Ay, tinamaan ng kidlat! Ay, ano na naman iyan! Kaingay-ingay kaya!
(Hey, hit by thunder! What's that again?!! It's too noisy!)

Sus, banda galing sa Cavite pala! Hoy, bakit ba kayo nagtututugtog sa katanghalian???
(Oh, its a band from Cavite town! But why are you playing in the middle of the afternoon?)

Anong pista? Pista ni San Lorenzo Ruiz, ang Pilipinong santo. Aba, pista pala sa atin, Sweepy! Eh bakit walang bandiritas? Nasaan ang handaan? Nasaan ba si Lui? Anong klaseng pista ba ito!
(What feast? Oh, its the feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the Filipino saint. So its fiesta in our place, Sweepy! But why are there no buntings, no buffet feasts, and where is Lui? What kind of fiesta is this anyway!)

Ay naku, hindi na raw uso ang pista sa aming nayon. Sabi ng anak kong si Sweepy naguguluhan daw siya kasi dalawa ang pista sa amin. Meron kay San Lorenzo at sa Oktubre, kay Santo Rosario naman! Dalawa ang pista namin kasi dalawa rin ang simbahan dito. Teka, parang ang daming simbahan kaya sa amin! Pero sigurado, may handa na si Lui sa susunod na buwan! Teka, imbitahin ko kaya ang mga ka-berks ko.
(Oh, but they don't celebrate fiesta in my town anymore! Sweepy said it is confusing because we have two fiestas! One for San Lorenzo and in October it is the Holy Rosary month! We have two fiestas because there are two churches in our place! I'm sure Lui will prepare a feast next time! I better invite my friends over)

O sya, matutulog na ako ulit! Wag na kayo maingay ha!
(Ok, I'm going back to my nap! Don't be too noisy now!)

Radyo Blues, Part 2

2010-09-23T04:03:00.005+08:00

Nakup, sinasabi ko na nga ba!
(Oh, I knew it!)

Kapag natapos ang imbestigasyon nariyan na ang sisihan, iyakan, may mag-re-resign, may sasama sa oblo. (When the investigation is over, there will be a lot of finger-pointing, crying, somebody will resign, and somebody to go to "oblo")

Eh, ano ba ang oblo, Lui?
(But what is 'oblo', Lui?)

Ah, loob. Sabi kasi ni Iskho kung makukulong daw si Mayor, sasama siya sa oblo o sa loob. Sa loob ng kulungan. Aba, eh di magsama na kayo!
(Oh, it means inside. Iskho said that if the Mayor will get jailed, he will join him inside. Inside the cell. So why don't you join each other!)

Naku, Mayor. Tama kayo na handa ialay ng pulis ang buhay niya. Pero handa rin ang ibang pulis na putulin ang buhay ng iba. Aba, hindi ba nakunan ng video ang pag-alipusta ng pulis sa isang bilanggo kamakailan?
(Oh, Mayor, you're right to say that the police are ready to offer their life for their work. But other policemen are also ready to cut the life of others. Didn't somebody took a video of a police terrorizing a prisoner recently?)

Pero hindi iyan ang isyu, Mayor! Ang isyu ay pananagutan pala ninyo bumuo ng grupo para tugisin ang mga kriminal sa lahat ng oras. Hindi ninyo nagawa iyan kaya nasabihan kayo. Ganyan talaga ang buhay. Sasabunin ka kapag hindi mo ginawa ang responsibilidad mo. (But that's not the issue, Mayor! The issue is that you failed to set up a group to get the criminals at all hours. You failed to do it that's why your attention was called. But that's life. You get reprimanded if you don't do your responsibility)

Tulad ko rin. Kapag may nakapasok sa bahay, nakup, yari ako kay Lui! (Just like me. If a trespasser enters our house, Lui will get me!)

Ang tutuong mali sa lahat ng nangyari ay si Rolando. Patay na siya kaya nasagot na niya ang mali niya! (The real culprit is Rolando but he's dead so he was able to answer to his wrongdoing)

Ang isa pang mali ay si Gregorio na gumawa lang ng gulo at ni hindi man lang napagalitan! (The other culprit is Gregorio who just created a stir and was not even scolded!)

Hay, ANOBANAMANIYAN, bayan!
(Oh, WHATTHEHECK, people!)

Naku, pasensya na. Medyo nadala lang ako sa mga naririnig ko sa radyo. Sobrang ingay kasi. Hindi ako makatulog tuloy. (Oh, forgive me. I got carried away with what I hear on the radio. It's too noisy and I can't sleep)

Anong oras na ba? (But what time is it?) Oras na atang kumain eh nagpipinta pa si Lui! (I think it is time to eat and Lui is still painting!) Hoy, kumilos ka na diyan, Lui! (Hey, get a move Lui!) At gutom na ang bantay mo dito no! (Your guard dog here is hungry!)

Walang masahol sa tahol ng gutom na bantay.
Nothing is worse than the barking of a hungry guard dog.

English by Quark

Radyo Blues!

2010-09-17T05:21:00.006+08:00

Nakinig ako sa radyo minsan.
(I listened to the radio one time)

Naku, alam mo na siguro iyung isang-katerbang walang puknat na ingay na AM station. (Oh, you probably know that non-stop noisy AM station)

Aba, kahapon lamang narinig ko ang idol kong si Karen na tawa ng tawa sa 'pag-mahirap, pag mayaman' na mga jokes na pinadala via text. (Just yesterday, I heard my idol Karen laughing about the "rich and poor" jokes sent via text)

Parang ganito yon. (This is how it goes)

Kapag mayaman Allergy. Kapag mahirap Galis.
(If you're rich it's Allergy, but if you're poor it's scabs)

Kapag mayaman Cough. Kapag mahirap Ubo.
(Cough and ubo means the same thing)

Kapag mayaman Credit Card. Kapag mahirap Utang! (Utang=Debts)

Kapag mayaman Shower. Kapag mahirap Tabo. (Tabo=Water scooper)

Hay, naku! Paulit-ulit na kabaliwan! (Oh, never-ending madness!) Eh wag ka. Hindi basta bastang tao ang nagpapadala ng text ha. Nariyan si Erap, si Tito Sen, si RickyLo, at marami pang iba! (And these are not ordinary people who sends text. There's President Estrada, Senator Tito Sotto, Ricky Lo, etc.)

Aba, nainis ako! (Hey, I got irritated!) Eh, hindi naman mayaman-mahirap ang mga jokes na iyan ah! (But these are not rich-poor jokes!) Kung susuriin mo, madalas puro english to pinoy lang naman ah! (If you listen closely they are mostly english to pilipino translations only!) Nanlait na naman ng pagka-Pilipino nila! Kapag english mayaman, at pag pinoy mahirap? (They looked down on their being a Pilipino again! It is like saying that english is rich and pilipino is poor?

Ang nakakatawa kung nagpapaka-sosyal eh hindi naman. Tulad nito: (The funny ones are those who pretend to be rich when they're not. Like this:)

Pag mayaman, Wine. Pag mahirap, Am. (If you're rich it's Wine. But if you're poor, it's rice wine)

Pag mayaman Hermes. Pag mahirap Henes. (Inis)
Pag mayaman Starbucks, pag mahirap Starbuko. (Buko=Coconut juice)
Pag mayaman Louis Vuitton, pag mahirap Lumang Biton! (Lumang biton=old shoeshine)
Pag mayaman Steaks, mag mahirap stick lang.

Hay naku, makatulog na nga! (Oh, I better go and take a nap!)

Translated to english by Quark

Ang Nawala Kong Identity . . .

2010-09-09T02:43:00.005+08:00

My Lost Identity, translated to English by Quark

Nagising ako minsan sa nagtititiling si Lui.
(I woke up to Lui's shrill voice)

Nasaan daw ba ang collar ko, tanong niya.
(She wanted to know where my collar is)
Aba, ma-pa ko! (FYI, to some Pinoys: Sumo's ma-pa meant "malay ko" and "paki ko" which translates to I don't know and I don't care!)

Sabi ni Lui kapag wala daw akong collar, mukhang wala din daw akong identity! (Lui said I don't have an identity if I don't have my collar)

Aba, tinamaan ng kidlat! Aba, at kelan ba nakasalalay ang pagkatao, este, pagka-aso ko, sa dyaskeng collar na iyan! (Lightning strike! Since when did my identity relied on that collar!)

Ako si Sumo may collar man o wala. Hubo't hubad man, nariyan pa rin ang identity ko! Ano ka ba, Lui! (I am Sumo with or without my collar. Naked and all, my identity is intact! What's the matter with you Lui!)

Lui: The matter is, that I went crazy looking for your collar all day and Luchie found it stuck in the plants the next day!

Lui: You forgot where you left it and you do not have the power anymore to locate it, Sumo! See, you lost your senses, Sumo! Now go and watch your collar which I already scrubbed clean and left hanging to dry. . . and this time, make sure you better watch it well!

Kaya ayun, sa dinami-dami na puedeng pag-abalahan sa mundo, eto pa ang kapalaran ko! Pagbantayin ba naman ako ng collar! (So there I was. Of the many concerns troubling the world, there I was watching this collar! There goes my fate!)

At pag suot ko na iyang dyaskeng collar na iyan, aba, parang may identity nga ako! (And when I wear that collar, it actually feels like I found my identity!)

Waring gusto kong magsindak at takutin lahat na dumadaan! Waring gusrong kong mag-inarte para lang sabihing hoy, pansinin nyo ko! (Now I feel like scaring all the passersby. It feels like I wanted to act up as if to call attention to myself!)

Pero hindi naman identity ko iyan. (But that's not my identity)

At sa tutuo lang, sadyang nawala ko lang ang dyaskeng collar sa damuhan noong hinabol ko yung paru-paro. At iyan talaga ang nangyari pero yari ako kay Lui pag malaman niya na pinaglalaruan ko na naman ang bisita sa paligid namin! (And the truth is, I really lost my collar in the bushes when I chased the butterfly but Lui will nag me when she finds out I harass the visitors around us)

At iyan ang identity ko. Astig pero galante di ba?
(And that's my real identity. Cool and gallant right?)

Ang Taua-Taua . . . bow-wow-wah!

2010-09-04T04:40:00.005+08:00

The Taua-Taua! Bow!
Translated by Quark

Eto po ang Taua-Taua plant. (This is the Taua-Taua plant) Ang tamang pagbigkis niyan ay "tawa-tawa" na parang halimaw kung humalaklak! (It is pronounced like "tawa-tawa" like a laughing beast!)

Sabi ni Ka Ingkong Tanda na mahusay raw ito sa dengue. (The Old Man Ingkong said this plant is good for dengue) Aba, hindi gamot sa dengue ha! (But this is not the cure for dengue) Aba, walang gamot sa dengue, mamatay! (But there is no cure for dengue!) Ang Taua-Taua ay pampalunas lamang. Pang taas ng platelet count daw. Pang taas ng pag-asa sa hirap at sakit. (The Taua-Taua is only for relief. To raise the platelet count. To raise your hope when in pain and suffering)

At kung libre aba siyempre pa, itanim mo na, Luchie, at gawing tsaa! (And if it is free, go plant it now, Luchie, and make tea!) Mabuti na iyung nag-iingat sa dami ng peste sa paligid! (It is better to be safe with all the pests around!)

At ito naman ang Tawa-Tawa:
(And here's Laughter:)

Mistulang nawala sa sarili sa paghanap ng Taua-Taua ang mga bruha! Kaya ng makakita aba mistulang baliw sa kakatawa! (They look like mad searching for Taua-Taua and when they found one, they laugh like mad!)

Aba, pati si Troy nata-taua-taua!
(Hey, even Troy is laughing!)

At siyempre kung tawanan rin lang, join ako dyan!
(And of course when it comes to laughter, count me in!)

O di ba major-major na taua-taua yan?
(Now, isn't that a major-major laughter?)

Buwan ng Wika at Bayani!

2010-08-30T12:13:00.002+08:00

The Month of Heroes and the National Language
English by Quark

Aba kung bayani na rin lang ang pag-uusapan, aba eh di si Jose Rizal ang nangunguna sa listahan ko! (Well if you are going to talk about heroes then Jose Rizal tops my list!)

At eto ang sabi ni Rizal:
(And here's what Rizal said:)

"Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika . . .
("Those who can not love their own language . . .)

". . .ay masahol pa . . . sa tahol ko!"
(". . . are worse than my bark!")

Ay sus, mali ata!
(Oh, I think I got it wrong!)

Iba na lang kaya . . .
(I better do another one . . .)

Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalinggan . . . ay bulag!"
(Those who can not look to their past . . . are blind!)

Ay sya, nagkabuhol-buhol na ang wika at bayani ko ata!
(Oh, I think I got my language and hero all mixed up!)

Teka, ano ba ito?
(Wait a minute, what is this?)

Ha? Isang trak ng beer!! Para sa akin lahat na iyan? Galing kamo kay Berto?
(What? A truckful of beer! And they are all for me? From Berto?)

Aba sandali lang, paborito ko ang wika diyan! Natatandaan mo pa ba, Berto?
(Hey, they have my favorite sayings there! Do you remember, Berto?)

Sa Aming Nayon
May Isang Guwapo Uminom Eh Lasing
Pati Ako Lasing Eh
Pati Ikaw Lasing Sige Enuman Na!
(Quark: Sorry lost in translation. Sumo is playing with the letters in the beer bottle!)

Haha, naubusan ka na naman, Quark! Hindi kinaya ng powers mo sover!
(Ha, you lost your power to translate, Quark!)

At naku, Berto, hindi ako umiinom ng beer! Bawal sa mga doggy yan, ano ka ba! Hamo, ipadadala ko na lang iyan sa Tropang Mola at nang sa gayon maghapi-hapi naman sila! Aba, bayani rin naman ang mga tinamaan ng kulog na iyan! Ayun, nasa ibang bayan na sila at pa-ingles-ingles pa! Hoy, para sa inyo iyan, Bayan!
(Hey Berto, I do not drink beer! Beer are poison for dogs, you know. But don't worry for I will send that truck to the Mola Boys so they can have a good time. Hey, those guys are heroes too except that they are now abroad and speaks in english! Hey guys, this ones for you!)

Bottoms up! Ahahay life!

Paalala: Hindi po ito patalastas. Wa bayad yan!
Note: This is not a paid ad.

Ang Pagdadalamhati Ng Bayan!

2010-08-26T05:18:00.004+08:00

The Mourning of the Country!
Translated by Quark

Marami ang nainis.
A lot of people were dismayed.

Marami ang nagbigay ng kuro-kuro.
A lot gave their suggestions.

Marami rin ang nagturo-turuan . . . sino ba ang may sala?
A lot started finger-pointing on who to blame.

Nainis din ako. At may tanong din ako:
I got dismayed too and I have some questions too:

Tanong: Hanggang saan ba pinapayagan ang isang kriminal na maghasik ng lagim? Bakit hindi na siya agad pinigil nuong palabas-labas siya sa pinto ng bus? Ang kalayaan ng isang kriminal ay nagtatapos sa paglabag niya sa batas at dapat niyang harapin ang parusa kaagad. Kung pinigil na siya agad bago pa lumala siguro walang namatay sa trahedya.
Question: What is the parameters of a criminal to exact violence? Why was he not stopped when he exposed himself on the bus several times? The freedom of a criminal ends when he violates the law and he should face the consequence immediately. If he was stopped right away, maybe there would be no deaths in the tragedy.

Sa mga tanong na walang kasagutan sa ngayon, ang namumuo lamang ay hapdi ng pagkawala.
For the questions without answers, the only thing that remains is the pain of loss.

Ang pagkawala ng mga mahal sa buhay ng mga nangungulila.
The pain of losing a loved one.

Ang pamilyang nawalan din ng mahal nila sa buhay na pinili ang maling pagtuwid sa maling daan.
The family who also lost a loved one because he chose the wrong way to right a wrong.

Ang pamayanang nasanay sa eksena na mala-teleserye na uhaw sa pagkuha ng balita at hindi inisip ang kapakanan ng mga masasaktan.
A community used to scenes from a TV series that is always hungry for news without thinking of those that may get hurt from it.

At ang pagpapakumbaba sa pag-amin ng kakulangan at mga pagkakamali sa mga bagay na sadyang pinili natin gampanan.
And the humility of owning to the inadequacy and mistakes in things we are responsible for.

Sa lahat na nangulila, nakikiramay kami sa inyo.
To all those who lost a loved one, we condole with you.

Bukas, darating din ang liwanag . . .
Tomorrow, the light will dawn . . .

Picture! Picture!

2010-08-26T04:15:00.005+08:00

Aba siyempre kapag kodakan, lagi akong handa! Hoy Lui, halika dali!
Hey, I am always ready for picture-taking! Hey Lui, come here quick!

Sweepy: Hey Popsy! The camera is off-center!

Hala sige 'major-major' pose na ha!
Ok, do your pose!

Sweepy: Popsy, the camera is off center!

Hoy, wag ka nga maingay diyan, Sweepy!
Be quiet there, Sweepy!

Sweepy: Popsy look! Your pose is off and Keeper has no face!

Aba, siya nga! Haha! Bakit ba ganun? Aba, super, over, sover, major-major out-of-focus kaya!
Oh, but you're right! Haha! Why did that happen? It is so out-of-focus!

Parang mga tao din pala. Madalas out-of-focus!
It is just like most people who are also out-of-focus!

Translated to English by Quark

Bantay: Off Duty

2010-08-21T04:05:00.011+08:00

(watchdog s off!) engliz by mRleach

Ako si Bantay
(i m guard dog)

Pero minsan napapagod din ako no!
(but i git tired 2 u kno!)

Kaya siyempre, pag pagod, eh di magpahinga!
(n f u git tired, u rez!)

Pero, sandali lang . . .
(bt w8 a min8 . . .)

Parang tulog din ang Bantay ko ah!
(luks lyk ma guard s slypin 2!)

Naku, paano ba naman yan! Paano kung may magnanakaw at nakawin ang bahay ko! At kasama ako di ba! Hoy gumising ka, Sweepy!
(bt how s dz! wat f derz a thief n steal ma haus! wid me on it! ey wake up sweepy!)

BABALA:
Kung Bantay ka, kumuha ka rin ng sarili mong bantay! At siguraduhin mong marunong ito magbantay. At hindi iyung papatay-patay at kung hindi, ikaw ang mapapatay! Patay!
If you are a Guarddog, get a guard dog for yourself too! And you better make sure that the one you get, knows how to guard well and not someone who sleeps on the job, because if he does, you will end up sleeping FOR LIFE!

Bad Hair Day, Sumo?

2010-08-13T05:07:00.004+08:00

English by Quark

Anong bad hair day eh ang ganda kaya ng buhok ko! (What bad hair day are you talking about when I have great furs!)

Ang tawag diyan sa mukha na iyan ay "nakuryente!" . . . o kaya napurnada! (That expression is called "spammed") Iyan ang nangyayari sa iyo kapag nagkakamali ka nang akala. (That is what happens to you when you make wrong assumptions) Akala ko patay na si MrLeach. (I thought MrLeach is dead) Akala ko nagsumakabilang-buhay na eh yun pala nagsumakabilang-BAHAY lang pala! (I thought he went for the after life but instead he just went to the next house!) Hoy, MrLeach, mag-ingat-ingat ka at marami ang napupurnada kapag sumasakabilang-bahay, lalo na kapag hindi alam ng misis nila! (Hey, MrLeach, a lot of people get into trouble when they move to the next house especially when their Missus do not know!)

Hindi naman ako naiinis sa pagaakalang namatay si MrLeach. (I really did not get irritated when I made the mistake of thinking MrLeach died) Hindi rin ako naiinis o naghinayang sa hinagpis ko sa pag-akalang namatay siya. (I also did not get irritated or regret the grief I had thinking he was dead) Sadya lang ako nagtataka na sa dinami-dami ng maaaring gamutin ni Lui, si MrLeach pa ang pinili niyang buhayin muli! (I am just surprised that Lui chose to heal and bring MrLeach back to life out of all the others!) Shaman kasi si Lui. (Lui is a shaman) Ay mali, sha-woman pala! (Oops, I got it wrong, she's a sha-woman instead!) Aba, kung sa pinoy, ang tamang tawag diyan eh "siya-woman", haha! (Lost in translation. Sumo is playing with phonetics) O, eh di naubusan ka rin ng translation, ha Quark? (So you ran our of translation, eh Quark?)

Kaya kasi ni Lui manggamot pero minsan hindi naman niya ginagawa. (Lui can heal but sometimes she does not) Pinagaling ni Lui si MrLeach pero si Bogart at Pica hindi! (Lui healed MrLeach but not Bogart and Pica!) Ako rin at si Sweepy ginagamot niya, pero paano ba niya nalalaman kung sino ang dapat gamutin? (She also healed me and Sweepy but how does she know who really needs to be healed?)

Lui: Hay Sumo! We are all shamans. We can heal anybody. We do not choose who to heal but it is the one in pain who choose to be healed or not. It is your choice and not mine.

O sya. Pag may sakit ako ulit, gamutin mo ako ha kahit na ayaw ko! (Anyway, if I get sick again, you heal me, Lui, even if I do not want!). . .