no Kidding

kids require energy. tons
maybe because they give generous amounts of energy too.

kids' parents? quite a different sort of energy they release.
now, children's parties [i really think] are good indicators of what parents really are. i mean, their true selves really come out in the open especially when it's an easter celebration where they actually have to pay for 200pesos [quite inexpensive considering how nice hyatt was] for each person they bring.

so reminder #1 for today is: when dealing with kids, you also deal with their parents.
and more often would i rather deal with kids than with parents who feel their child was unjustly not rewarded or with parents who feel other parents are cheating so that other kids bag the prize. no kidding

that is a good and specific example of reminder #2:
friedman's lexus and the olive tree conflict is everywhere. that "tension between the globalization system and ancient forces of culture, geography, tradition, and community" [friedman's website]
shit. i still have to fully digest it so i could explain it more simply.
it's just that i'm real amazed of its ubiquity

from the holy father greeting "Jesus has risen" in every language to that lovely dad reminding his daughter that he is the adult in that situation, that scavenger hunt.

i was sleepless, zero sleep.
i didn't know the party we're helping organize would be a poolside party under the intense heat of the summer sun but
i had fun
with kakki rolls pom rosanne and sari
dealing with little rich kids whose rich parents felt like their child deserved every prize in that party. i told pom i don't think i'd bring any of my kids to parties like these in the future.

i certainly do not want to be that kind of parent, rudely approaching the facilitator insisting that his child's answer to the question was acceptable.
but olive trees can be real strong.
so maybe i will be that kind of parent.

sure is creepy.
and Hot. no kidding

lisnin to One - U2.
sortof readin Subtext's script. must do homework for this play.
feelin kinda sleeeepy.

MALIGAYANG PASKO NG PAGKABUHAY!