I visited the special Nike Sportswear retail installation on its last day at the Gateway Mall to snap some photos. I don't want our friends from Nike to think that I shun their events. I will forever love the brand. Too bad I missed all the awesome bands who rocked the exhibit during its 2 week run.

Welcome


Apparel






Pano (click to see bigger image)


Reading is fundamental
















Sneakers








Nice piece by the entrance/exit


Angles




The 2008 Nike Sportswear Collection is available in the Philippines at select Nike retailers.

Saying what up to Miss Mae, Raoul, Tony, Jocelle and the rest of the gang!

What do you think?



Vote now!

when you've lost almost everything?

You rebuild.

One pair at a time.



Much props to those who helped me get these beauties. You know who you good people are.

When will it stop?

o_0



Look at how thick that shit is

* SIGH *

Fellow ADMU GS alum and Niketalker PheelinIt from SoCal is currently in town for vacation and I got to chill with him and AA over some drinks at the crib last night.

I need new clothes. Ahahahaha.

Few interesting facts about Phil:
1. He played ball against NBA star Gilbert Arenas back in high school.
2. He had the dopest kicks back in grade school and currently still has some serious stash. OG sneakerheads FTMFW.
3. He's a good-hearted person who always has luggage space for his main PI connect even when the limit has been cut down to 50 pounds per check in luggage.

Notes: Filinvest 2 and connecting villages/subdivision is one big maze. I seriously thought I'd end up in the middle of Alabama after getting lost for almost 1 hour. I love driving in the middle of the night. No cars on the road FTW!

After another difficult day in court and with so much food and beer left from Sunday, I sent out the Kruxwave to inform people that PART TWO was going down at midnight.

HYPERSTRIKE party.

Why?

Because Crux can.


Ice cold beer FTMFW!!!


YUM


You can always count on these people when it comes drinking sprees


Lessons learned:
1. Low and slow grilling is the best. I grilled some chicken breasts around 30 minutes and they were oh so yummy.
2. Never open the car trunk using your key as there is a huge chance that you might leave the key in the trunk. Case in point. My coworker left her car key inside the trunk after I gave her some uncooked meats to bring home. We had to drive for 1 hour just to get the spare key.
3. You can always talk your way out of a ticket through interpersonal skills, especially when the cop reeks of alcohol. Expired driver's license FTMFL. :(

Some of the stuff I received for my 30th birthday.

The shirt is on point


Buwahahahahaha


My youngest also received one


Notes




THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GIFTS!!!

So I turned 30 on the last day of August and let me tell you, it was a blast! If you failed to make it or felt like you were too good to be part of my birthday bbq, then you missed out big time. I put the invite up two weeks ago after I gave up on the idea that I would get to spend it with my kids.

I had everything planned out for my brunch. Grilled meats, ice cold drinks and good music. My mom wanted the traditional menu. Lechon, pancit, rice and whatever it is you always see whenever you go to Filipino parties. I wanted to tell her it's my birthday, not a town fiesta. Ahahahahaha.

My special day started with my coworkers lining up to greet me in my workstation shortly after midnight struck. I left work 1 hour later and decided to be a Good Samaritan by driving my coworker home. I didn't want to go home. I knew once I got inside my room, I'd break down. And so I did.

I fucking made it. 30 years old. I can't believe this shit. I MADE IT. The past 2 years have been the worst yet I am still here, alive and of sound mind. Maybe there is a God after all.

I went to bed around 5am and asked the maid nicely to bang on my door at 9am and make sure that I was up. 4 hours later she started knocking on my door. I jumped out of my bed and headed downstairs. I checked the table set up and helped Richard prepare the grill. I went inside my room, disassembled my network setup, borrowed my sister's long 30 feet RJ45 cable and positioned my wireless router by the hallway so the signal would reach the party area where I connected my notebook to a pair 0f 2000W speakers. AIM radio FTMFW!

I also set up a live feed of the bbq here and it went on for 7 hours until my cable Internet went kaput around 6 pm. I was cracking up with all of the messages I got on AIM about the broadcast. Most of them were silly NT'ers. You can see some of their thoughts here.

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO YOUR FAVORITE MOD KINGCRUX31

Went back outside and started grilling. First was the sweet corn then the bellpeppers and asparagus. When it was time to grill the meats, we needed to add more charcoal so I asked Richard to put some more. Guess what he did? He poured the whole sack thus killing the heat. It took us another 30 mins before we got the fire going. The whole time I kept telling myself "No Air Ant, no Air Ant, no Air Ant?" EL OH EL. By the time I started grilling the sausages, my first guests arrived. I had yet to shower and I was in my boxer shorts with Dep gel from the day before still on my hair. I didn't even let the guests near me. I smelled like smoke and sweat. Ha ha. I finally showered 2 hours into the party when half of my guests were already there. No birthday cop a feel FTL.

Enough blabbering. On with the photos.

Assorted sausages


Burgers and breasts


Potato salad was a hit (covered in plastic sheet, thanks Mabel!)


My mom's tools. Can you spot the webcam?


NT represent!


Kim and Michelle. Last time I saw this dude, he had the biggest collection of cards. Motel discount cards. LAWLZ. Congrats on the wedding!


Believe it or not, this stray cat moved in my parents' house a couple of months ago and whenever I'd get home from work, this creature would hiss at me. WTF, right? Meow meow siopao FTL. Word to Ma Mun Luk.


CJ Cabe killa


CJ Cabe. She was a hit during the live feed. Buwahahahahaha.


What up Armand!


Thanks Kim!


I support Asics and funky colored sneakers


I will promote their next fight


Assorted sausages FTMFW!


Grilled meats > yo momma


My mom's pasta


Sweet corn


Ella ella ella


Them stupid ants were hella fast. Off to the freezer you bastards!


Grilled bell peppers FTMFW


Never thought I'd see these guys in one table.


My man Sarji Boy! Last time I saw this dude was last millennium.


Birthday presents from AZ and Specks. Thanks guys!


Thanks Noni. Cake was yummy.


HSBC represent!


PILI FUCKIN PINAS in the house!!! Thanks for the gift man.


Guess what they were talking about. It was the running joke of the day. Buwahahahahaha.


The 6 Rings Crew. Whut what.


"Last beer? Last yosi?" 2 hours later. "Last beer? Last yosi?" 3 hours later. "Last beer! Last yosi!" Ahahahaha. Good times people. Good times.


The Aftermath


Leftover beer = 3 cases


For one day, I had my cake and yes, I ate it too. Strawberry milk FTMFW!!!


I would like to thank the following people (in no particular order)

My parents for taking me in again and for shouldering part of the expenses, all those who sent their greetings through text, email or YM/AIM, AZ, CJM, Robocop, CFDPI, feathertouch, bigballer, Mr. and Mrs. weLegendary (enjoy ASR, SoCal and the Bay Area) Mong, Endo (sp?), Sarji, Kim and Michelle, my HSBC peeps, my sister, Pong, my sister-in-law, people around the world who viewed my live feed and the very hardworking household helpers.

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

Notes: In true NT WDYWT fashion, I wore a fresh AAA T, Gap camo shorts, SF x A's fitted and finally undeadstocked my 3rd pair of Jordan XI I.E. I swear the 6 Rings joke is straight outta Seinfeld. I knew it was gonna rain. CNN weather forecast FTW! I never drink nor sex on my birthday but this time I had a bottle of Tsing Tao, a can of Super Dry and two shots of Bacardi. My mom thought I was drunk. Ha ha. I wasn't even tipsy. G'up.