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The Official Tennis Update Journal of Admiral Pye



| Jan. 4th, 2009 12:28 am Last Nights Are Always the Best Maybe it's typical of the "last night" syndrome, maybe it's the pressure to do something interesting with someone before they leave for a long trip, but my brother's last night in Manila was all good vibes and thigh-slapping laughter from beginning to end. Here's a rough map of what went down: Leave a comment | |


| Jul. 8th, 2008 02:07 am The Death of Wanting 
I've only now just recovered from the wave of delight, shock and awe that is the Wimbledon final 2008.
It's one thing to be a tennis fan and player wannabe who soaks up every single tennis coverage I can get, even if they're replays; it's quite another to be a tennis fan of a professional tennis player who saw his very first appearances in the pro tour in 2004-2005, witnessed his rise in the majors and, finally, be part of this, his five-hour struggle and victory that somehow I, and many other of his supporters -- from the first time we saw him play -- knew was inevitable.
People are already calling it the Match of a Generation. And it was. The tennis match for MY generation, finally.
It was the first time that I couldn't watch a tennis match without switching to Lifestyle Network because my nerves were so raw and shot from such high level of play and display of will and determination that only the human spirit is capable of.
After the championship point, with Rafa supine on the worn-down grass and his racket twirling away into the darkness somewhere, it didn't seem real. It didn't seem real that it could be this perfect and this bittersweet.
For the first time, a tennis match made me cry. I cried for Rafa and I cried for Roger. And after this match, I can definitely say I am a big fan of BOTH players, equally.
Even as I cheered for Rafa and I sent out my own energy to the universe to support him, my admiration for Roger has also grown exponentially. Here is proof why he has been the number one player in the world for so long. Here is his spirit and humanness that many people accuse him of lacking. Here is a great warrior who was half of the reason that made the match so great. I will never know just how much it hurts to be broken like that. I will never know how Roger got the strength to hold himself with calm and dignity even through that. No matter what the outcome, I felt there were two winners, cliche as that sounds.
As for Rafa, the intensity of his moment in the sun was felt everywhere, I'm sure. I felt MY dreams have come true as well, and that there is justice and beauty in the universe still.
How one tennis match like this lifts the spirits and inspires people like me, I'm not sure everyone can understand.
But I hope that for everyone's sake, they have something even remotely like this to keep in their hearts and change their lives forever.
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| Jun. 27th, 2008 01:09 am How I love it! 
Maria Screamapova is OUT! Novak Djokobitch is OUT! (with a beatdown from Safin, no less!) Sania The Brat Mirza is OUT!
Nadal, Safin, Youzhny, Federer are IN!
Now THAT's the kind of draw that I really really want!
I wish Justine were still playing, though. I think she could have gotten Wimbledon this year.
Current Mood: thoughtful
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| Mar. 13th, 2008 01:00 pm Make-Up 101 Workshop by Charlene Lu of Dream Collection The Leyende Boutique is proud to host the series of Make-up 101 Workshops of Charlene Lu, beauty maven and entrepreneur of Dream Collection Mineral Make-up (who is also my reseller, incidentally).
Makeup 101 Workshop Schedules:
When: March 15-16 1:00-5:00pm Next batch: March 29-30 1:00-5:00pm Fee: P1,500 (50% DP required for slot)
Where: 1704 West of Ayala Condominium, 252 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City (near corner Ayala Ave. and Sen. Gil Puyat Ave (formerly Buendia)) landmarks: beside Burgundy Tower and near Makati Medical Hospital, People Support Center, Mercury Drug (formerly Crispa), Tropical Hut
Text Charlene Lu at 0922-8242758 or 0929-2261000 now to find out and to get more details! Current Mood: excited
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| Mar. 13th, 2008 12:53 pm How to Be a Good Citizen Without Really Trying Been hauling my segregated trash to the Materials Recycling Facility in Tondo for the past year. I wish I'd learned about this sooner!
Imagine how cathartic and productive it would be if we all cleaned out our rooms and closets once a month -- and get some money for it (or new items) to boot!
Tomorrow is the next Waste Market at Goldcrest Car Park, Makati. Give them your trash, people!
Every 2nd Friday of the month …….. Ayala Center, Makati (Goldcrest Car Park,Arnaiz Ave., near Ansons) (8:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Every 3rd Friday of the month ……………... Alabang Town Center (near St. Jerome (still for CONFIRMATION) Parish), Muntinlupa City (8:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Every 3rd Saturday of the month ………….. SM Supermalls nationwide; including Visayas, Mindanao & Central Luzon malls (8:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Every 4th Friday of the month ………………. TriNoMa Mall, North Edsa, Quezon City (8:00-3:00 pm)
***(please confirm dates using numbers below)***
WHAT THE WASTE MARKET OFFERS!
Trading -- Of scrap paper/ cardboard for bathroom tissue, table napkins, bond paper, notebooks
Of empty ink and toner cartridges for quality remanufactured ones
Of plastic bottles/ plastic scraps for plastic household items (hangers, basins, pails, stools)
Buying -- All of the above! plus
Junk electronics/electrical equipment/ old or broken appliances Used lead acid batteries (from cars, UPS/ voltage regulators, busted rechargeable lamps) Used PET plastic bottles (e.g. soft drink and mineral water bottles) and other plastics, Aluminum / tin cans Scrap paper and cartons Used ink/toner cartridges Drop – Off areas - for polystyrene/ styrofoam scrap, junk cellphones/ cellphone batteries
Industry Waste Exchange Registration area
On – site Mini – Lecturettes on Recycling - upon request; prior arrangements needed
Make Recycling a habit! It makes both good economic and environmental sense! Be a catalyst and share this announcement!
The Waste Market is a joint project of the Philippine Business for the Environment, Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), Ayala Center Assoc. (ACA), Ayala Property Management Corp. (APMC), Ayala Land and BenefiALI, Fort Bonifacio Development Corp. (FBDC), Bonifacio Estate Services Corp. (BESC), SM Supermalls, the City Governments of Makati, Muntinlupa, and Quezon City and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC).
For more information and / or electronic copies of this announcement, contact either:
The Phil. Business for the Environment, c/o Ms. Nancy Pilien, 6352650/ 51; mypbe@yahoo.com
The Ayala Foundation, c/o Ms. Adel Licos, 7521084 (for Ayala, Alabang & The Fort venues)
SM Supermalls, c/o Jojo Navera, 786-2401 (SM San Lazaro), John Lo, 831-1000 ext. 1630 (SM Marilao),
Michelle Santos, 8000-446/447 (SM Southmall venue), Bobby Fernando, 929-6686 to 89 (SM Fairview venue) Current Mood: busy
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| Feb. 19th, 2008 04:15 pm Dear Sleeplessplanet, Love Admiralpye A Lunatic on Valentine’s Day
It’s always been a lunatic dream of mine: I’d go back to that afternoon we first met, when we were scrawny and crop-haired and indifferent, sit through that marmoset poem --poor, incarcerated marsupial mirroring a couples’ desperation-- sit next to you, that’s for sure, through the formalist lecture tuning half-ear-half-eye to you without missing the dramatic situation, leaning slightly against you as the professor reveals how the Littlest Prisoner released grief from the walls of the couples’ self-imposed silence, and I’d ask, do you see, this is when it all started, here is where you hold my hand? Current Mood: giddy
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| Jan. 29th, 2008 11:58 am Selling Brand New Carrier Aircon Here are the more accurate, complete details for the aircon:
Carrier Aircon 1.5HP w/ remote control in box w/ receipt and remaining warranty Model: WCARM014EE
Never been used
Bought for about P18,300 (exact price on receipt) at Automatic Centre Araneta Center branch
Selling for P15,000 only
For pick up only in Cubao Expo (behind old Rustans and Ali Mall Cubao)
Text me 0915-671-3154 or email nevkpt(at)yahoo(dot)com
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| Dec. 20th, 2007 11:04 pm No Panic Christmas Trunk Show No Panic Christmas Trunk Show Leyende, Fabtrinkets and the M Barretto Bag Collection!
Date: DEC 22, FRIDAY! Time: 10:00 am ONWARDS (Or call for appointment)
Address: Unit 1704 West of Ayala Condo 252 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City (beside Burgundy Tower near corner Chino Roces and Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
First few customers may purchase the No Rumple Silk Skin Butter for ONLY P280* (min. 2 skin butters)
*Only 26 skin butters available for this promo
Scents available:
O'hara greenberry kokomojo olivas fermina Leave a comment | |

| Dec. 8th, 2007 12:29 am 
Everyone's invited!!
LEYENDE BOUTIQUE PARTY AND OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, DEC 9, 2007 OPENS 1PM until 6PM (come anytime in between)
*Every purchase of P1,000 enters you into a raffle
5 winners will win any one of these prizes: No Rumple Silk Skin Butter of your choice Chocolate Soap Kiss Kiss Balm Balm Smoothie Operator of your choice Vanilla Bean soap
YUMMY ORGANIC FOOD CATERED BY HALO CAFE -sugar-free cupcakes -tortilla made from vegetables -pasta made of organic flour -desserts made of organic sugar
1704 West of Ayala Condominium 252 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati
Landmarks: near corner Ayala and Sen. Gil Puyat (formerly Buendia) beside Burgundy Tower very near Makati Medical Hospital
Parking space : only 1-2 available text 0915-671-3154 for time and reservation : pay parking available at Mercury Drug area
RSVP 0920-952-8232
Current Mood: awake
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| Nov. 3rd, 2007 07:42 pm For those who "don't read" or "don't get" poetry In a tribute to the late William Matthews, Wojahn, who is participating in this year's Old Dominion University Literary Festival, recounts the poet's response to a question about poetry's relevance:
"Why do you write something nobody reads anymore?" queried one little trust fund in a blazer. "Because
I'm willing to be honestly confused & honestly fearful."
(taken from Luisa Igloria's blog.) Current Mood: geeky
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| Aug. 7th, 2007 09:12 pm Let's Go, Thursday! 
You're invited to Tea Time Thursday:
Enjoy a variety of organic tea and cupcakes while shopping for Leyende products.
Here's another chance to try Leyende and learn more about the big difference that organic products make.
Drop by ANYTIME BETWEEN 3PM until 7PM Makati Shangri-la Hotel RSVP 0915-671-3154
*if you'd like a special appointment on that day outside the times mentioned, kindly email leyendeskin@gmail.com or text 0915-671-3154 2 comments - Leave a comment | |

| Jul. 31st, 2007 07:07 pm Team Snape! 
Team Snape forever! Leave a comment | |

| Jul. 9th, 2007 01:19 am It's a Five-peat Another choke by Rafa on grass.
But I'm happier because it came down to 5 sets.
At least Roger's lovely man-bag and jacket won't go to waste. :) 1 comment - Leave a comment | |

| Jun. 14th, 2007 01:58 am Yo no soy marinero
This video reminds me why Rafa is my favorite boy in tennis. He has no singing voice, bless him, but he sure can have fun.
Aww, Roger Federer singing "Simply The Best." But really, he should stick to tennis. Leave a comment | |

| Jun. 10th, 2007 05:47 pm Nervous Energy So this morning was a very important victory. I needed this one, especially since I blew my chances in the tournament last February by double-faulting the lead away.
Miraculously, finally, I was able to finish a match cleanly, without a single double fault and with minimal unforced errors. My groundies were solid, volleys satisfactory. But most of all, I was able to execute a strategy from start to finish.
The feeling of vindication is indescribable. It's not the kind of validation I can get from other people's approval. It's more of getting back this faith in myself and the personal pay-off from the training and hard work after a string of discouragement and disappointment.
Sure, this is just club level. But the satisfaction and emotional rewards I get from playing in tournaments like these make me feel almost like a Grand Slam champion sometimes (or a finalist, at least).
Still, there's a long way to go.
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In other, more compelling news, Miroslava Mirka Vavrinec is rumored to be pregnant. No actual reports yet, but this has been circulating the boards.
 Current Mood: calm
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| Jun. 10th, 2007 01:59 am And now, back to our tennis-related programming I have an 8am match for the President's Cup tourney at Olivarez Stadium and I haven't slept a wink. Tossing and turning in bed is rare for me, and now is definitely not a good time.
If I don't wake up in time to have at least a 40-minute warm-up and stretch, I may hit out-of-the-park home runs instead of down-the-line winners.
Is there a patron saint for tennis players? And what would the novena to her/him be like?
O, St. ____, I pray that my first serves don't desert me and my returns land straight and true. May my down the line backhand save me from the penetrating forehand attacks of my opponent and may my volleys reach their mark. Particularly at the shoelaces of my opponent. Save me from well-timed lobs and grant me the patience and fortitude to hit those winning shots. Amen.
This reminds me of a geek moment, when Frank Cottrell Boyce signed my copy of "Millions:" To N. -- patron saint of nervous writers. I was ecstatic. Mr. Boyce can canonize me any day.
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In other news, it's Roger vs. Rafa again. And again, I am nervous and excited as if this were the first time they were going to face off.
I don't dare make any predictions this time.
Can't hardly wait.
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Found this at http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=580
Sts PHILIP EVANS AND JOHN LLOYD, MARTYRS (AD. 1679) feast day: July 22 PHILIP EVANS was born at Monmouth in 1645, was educated at Saint-Omer, and joined the Society of Jesus at the age of twenty. In 1675 he was ordained at Liege and sent to South Wales...
On their return to prison they were better treated and allowed a good deal of liberty, so that when the under-sheriff came on July 21 to announce that their execution was fixed for the morrow, Father Evans was playing a game of tennis and would not return to his cell till he had finished it...
The execution took place on Gallows Field (at the north-eastern end of what is now Richmond Road, Cardiff). St Philip died first, after having addressed the people in Welsh and English, and saying ‘Adieu, Mr Lloyd, though for a little time, for we shall shortly meet again , to St John, who made only a very brief speech because, as he said, ‘I never was a good speaker in my life . Current Mood: anxious
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| Apr. 19th, 2007 08:49 pm Night Market! 
Thank God for Friday!
Tomorrow, Leyende will be one of the retailers at the NIGHT MARKET AT CUBAO EXPO (walking distance from Gateway Mall) 4PM - 12MN
Here is a rare chance to check out the products before buying them.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Current Mood: excited
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