IV - X - MCMLXXXV

Was tagged by Flinch of Feast on Chaos. Here goes my reply.

Procedures:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a
comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

Natal Day: IV - X - MCMLXXXV

Loves to chat - Lately, yes. Chatting, especially with friends over a coffee table, seems to be very relaxing to me. It's sort of a stress reliever.
Loves those who loves them - Of course. No-brainer.
Loves to take things at the center - Ideally, yes, but I do get distracted at times.
Inner and physical beauty - It's difficult to say an acceptable yes or no here. Either way, you might think I'm too confident esteeming myself. The truth is, more often than not, the "beauty" that I hold I underrate. Though I'd like to believe I have more of the inner beauty.
Lies but doesn’t pretend - In as much as my consciousness is concerned, I don't approve on lies in the same degree as with pretension. Though I would have to give comment that during my younger years, I had the propensity to pretend being masculine "by the norm", though innately, I wasn't. So I surmise, if you'd credit the past, I pretended more than I lied.
Gets angry often - Definitely no.
Treats friends importantly - Definitely yes - "Whatever you tame, you become responsible."
Always making friends - Not always. But whenever I establish ties, I make sure my sincerity is there.
Easily hurt but recovers easily - I would have to say yes, I hurt easily (though you might not sense it). As with the recovery, that would depend on the situation.
Daydreamer - A big YES! Hehe.
Opinionated - Yes, but would not, in most cases, do assertions.
Does not care of what others think - I would care if what they think is something substantial.
Emotional - Yes, though I was more emotionally sensitive in my younger years.
Decisive - Yes, though I may need some time to arrive at a decision. It's not an easy deal for me. But when I arrive at one, I stick to it.
Strong clairvoyance - Not really though I had a few extrasensory experiences during my high school days.
Loves to travel, the arts and literature - A big YES for traveling. With arts, that would depend on what form of art you're talking about. As with literature... uhmmm... no.
Touchy and easily jealous - If I'd have to answer this way back like more than five years ago, I'd have to answer yes! But now, well, I'm still touchy and jealous, but not on the same degree as before. I get more control now for both.
Concerned - With what? Ambiguous... Hmmm... In most aspects, yes.
Loves outdoors - Yes. This accounts to my enthusiasm with traveling.
Just and fair - I try to be one in this unjust and unfair temporal reality.
Spendthrift - I'm guilty of this one. Sue me!
Easily influenced - Not really easily influenced - I'm actually quite stubborn.
Easily loses confidence - This I'd have to check. I'd like to believe I am more resolved with my self-esteem so as not to be unconfident. But if you'd check my childhood, you'd find me to be a very very shy timid unconfident kid.
Loves children - Yes, yes, yes!

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

* As usual, I am not tagging specific bloggers to do this meme. But if you'd want to continue the tradition, make this your own and post it on your blog. (^_^)

Music Meme

I find this meme from Ruff's blog amusing, and so I am voluntarily tagging myself to make one for myself.

The RULES couldn’t be any simpler:
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc on SHUFFLE Mode,
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer, and
3. YOU MUST WRITE DOWN THAT SONG NAME NO MATTER HOW GAY IT SOUNDS.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
iTunes: Talking In My Sleep (Christopher Cross)
Me: Always (Atlantic Stars)

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
iTunes: Starlight Express (El DeBarge)
Me: I am (Shades Of Life) (Billy Gilman)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
iTunes: Of All The Things (Dennis Lambert)
Me: Dare You To Move (Switchfoot)

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
iTunes: Hurts To Be In Love (Gino Vanelli)
Me: A Little Love Goes A Long Way (The CompanY)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
iTunes: A Whole New World (Aladdin Movie Soundtrack)
Me: I'll Be Alright (Sarah Geronimo)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OFTEN?
iTunes: Sailing (Christopher Cross)
Me: Breaking Free (Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens) -> I adore HSM!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR ENEMY?
iTunes: Tikman (Eraserheads) [English: Taste]
Me: Affirmation (Savage Garden) -> "... I believe in karma, what you give is what you get in return"

WHAT IS 2 + 2?
iTunes: Hand In My Pocket (Alanis Morissette)
Me: Forevermore (Jed Madela)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTIE?
iTunes: Mother, We Just Can't Get Enough! (New Radicals)
Me: Friends For Life (Chico and Delamar)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ONE YOU LOVE?
iTunes: She (The Sundays)
Me: You Changed My Life (The CompanY)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
iTunes: Baby Can I Hold You (Boyzone)
Me: Buses and Trains (Bachelor Girl)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?
iTunes: You'll Be Here In My Heart (Phil Collins)
Me: Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
iTunes: Baby Come To Me (U Turn) -> With Richard Poon doing part of the vocals (weehee)
Me: Every Now and Then (Jed Madela)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
iTunes: I Want To Give It All (Jed Madela)
Me: Ngayon at Kailanman (Basil Valdez) [English: Now and Forever]

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL
iTunes: Deep Inside Of You (Third Eye Blind)
Me: Handog (Florante) [English: Offering]

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??
iTunes: Then You Look At Me (Celine Dion)
Me: Real Thing (Kalapana)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
iTunes: There's No Easy Way (Jed Madela)
Me: Solo Otra Vez (Il Divo) [English: All By Myself]

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
iTunes: The Loneliness (Babyface)
Me: Lover All Alone (Clay Aiken)

8 Harebrained Drake Facts

I guess I am way behind here, nevertheless I am answering this meme. By the way, I was tagged by ladyMacho (^_^).

1. I have the ability to lock and unlock my jaw voluntarily. This is medically unsafe as "clicking" and locking the jaw is tantamount to creating friction on the joints that join the upper jaw and the mandible. Alas, I still click my jaw especially when I yawn, as I have been used to opening my maw to its limits since birth. My dentist joshingly says I've got talent. Hehe. She admonished to avoid doing it as it may severe the jaw joints. Well, it seems I need to practice yawning in a demure manner.

2. I'm a calorie freak. Labels on cereal boxes and fruit juices, junk food foil packs and dairy tetra packs... matter. I've developed this OC behavior on the food that I eat since the day I started shedding my baby fats worth 70 lbs. I think there's nothing wrong with monitoring Nutrition Facts of my food - it's a way of being a responsible food consumer. But too much concern is quite bothersome. It's a good thing I've learned to loosen up on the calorie counting (well, just a bit :p).

3. I did not attend my Accounting II class and consequently missed a test just to prove to one of my classmates (who pissed me off) that I was not a perfect student as he deemed me annoyingly. Gosh, this was childish and ridiculous. At hindsight, I would not have done such. But I did, 'cause I was totally pissed off. This was just plain insane. What's just funny was that I still managed to get a 1 on my report card.

4. I tutored my classmates for free. During college I was so dedicated in tutoring my classmates in most of our Mathematics subjects. I just felt happy that I was able to help them in their struggles.

5. I lost 2 inches off my waist in just a month without exercise. Oh yeah, I was apparently happy (Who wouldn't be happy to be size 32 from being size 34?) with the results but at hindsight it was insanely unhealthy. Weight-loss should be done with proper diet and proper physical exercise.

6. I shaved the hair on my limbs for nothing. This was when I was in first year high school. I just got curious on how my extremities would look and feel without hair. Haha! Which reminds me... there was an instance then when I accidentally shaved half of my left eyebrow. It freaked me out 'cause my face was not anymore symmetrical.

7. I have a fondness of watching tear-jerking films. A Walk to Remember made me appreciate such flicks. And so the list continued... A Moment to Remember, Bicentennial Man, The Notebook, ING..., A Sad Movie...

8. I think I am anal-retentive. Associated to my occasional obsessive-compulsive behavior, being anal-retentive predisposes me to being meticulous in such things like: In eating pancit, I eat the veggies first, then the noodles, then the meat/shrimps; I eat the skin and breading of hotdogs and chicken nuggets first; I want my CD covers folded the same way they are folded when they were bought; and #2 in this list.

Drake In The Spotlight

• Is this your first meme? Yes, courtesy of Makoy.
• When did you start blogging? 'Twas May 2 of this year.
• What makes your blog unique? It's my ragbag of sorts! Need I say more? ^_^
• What do you hope to accomplish with your blog? I want to transcribe and eventually share my hidden thoughts, repressed beliefs and advocacies, experiences, interests.... For one specific aim, I'd want to share why Drake is queer, and how the world apparently conspired in this plan. If people can find anything that I write helpful, of good use, or even pleasing to the senses and mind, I'd be very much glad. It's always nice to have people being "disturbed" by writing in a good way.
• What's your favorite childhood memory? Probably the one when my whole family went to Luneta Park for a day of family bonding.
• Are you a spiritual person? Yes, but not religiously rigid and astute. Spirituality and religiosity are two different things.
• What is the weirdest thing that ever happened to you? Being the youngest in a class and the top ranker at the same time. For me, that's seemingly weird.
• What is your best quality? Being patient.
• What is your worst quality? Being insecure.
• If you were stranded on a deserted island what three things would you want to have with you? This is a bit hard... Let me think ^_^ 1) A healthy coconut germ that can grow and bear fruits to give me potable water and food 2) A compass 3) A boat
• What are your feelings on the "blog popularity" issue? I'm not much into it, but I don't mind if, for any reason/cause, Drake's Ragbag would be popular.

I was tagged by Makoy for this meme.

The creator of this "interview" is Christy of Christy's Coffee Break. There are a few instructions on how to answer it so please check them here.

If you haven't answered this meme and you have just read mine, then I'm tagging you to write your own "In The Spotlight". Got you! =)