The Price We Pay

With raising prices of gas and other basic commodities, folks are having a hard time budgeting their expenses. Raft3r is no exception.

I am going crazy with the ever changing fuel prices. These days, a P500 weekly gas allowance is simply not feasible.

Now more and more people are resorting to fast cash payday loans.

I don’t blame them. Times are hard. It doesn’t help that the US economy is on a downward spiral. Go Bush!

Indeed, a global financial crisis is upon us.

Prices are on the constant rise and salary increases seem to be a distant thing of the past.

The sudden emergence of cash loan centers is a strong indication of how weak the world economy is. At least, they offer convenience and a quick fix to monetary problems.

Cash Flow

One of the perils of traveling is running out of cash.

On Raft3r’s first week in Baltimore, my company sponsored credit card did not arrive on time. I had to initially shoulder all my expenses, including paying for my hotel accommodation.

Boy, was it stressful.

My own credit card couldn’t pay for my bills. So Raft3r had to find other ways to cover all expenses.

An office mate provided me with the perfect solution: cash advance.

It’s the fast and easy answer to any financial need. Raft3r immediately filed an application and received his money right away. Problem solved.

It’s hard enough to be stranded in a foreign land. To be totally penniless is nerve wracking. It’s something Raft3r would not want to experience ever again.

A cash advance is a life saver. It's the modern day super hero.

Sell The Free World

As an early Christmas treat to all avid readers, Raft3r is giving away Gap Body Mists.

Excited?

Here are the rules:

1. Express your interest in joining the contest by placing a comment on this post.
2. State your top three favorite blog entries by Raft3r.
3. Place a comment on each of your three favorite posts, as well.
4. Contest ends 20th of October.

Hint: Janet posts earn you extra credit.

Love At First Sight

The world does look lovelier when your eyesight is not impaired. It’s a good thing Raft3r has 20/20 vision.

I have always been particular with my eyes. At my age, I still don’t wear prescription glasses. I have one for astigmatism. But that doesn’t count.

Raft3r takes a lot of Vitamin A and eats loads of carrots in order to protect my eyesight.

Having perfect vision is an advantage. Certain professions require it - a pilot, for instance. Plus, girl watching is far more enjoyable without the glasses.

However, not everyone is as lucky as Raft3r. Recent studies show that a good majority of us have poor or blurry vision. This disorder is also known as eye floaters.

A high school buddy has cloudy vision, too. Every time he reads, faces the computer, watches television, or drives, my friend gets easily distracted by his eye floaters. This eye disorder adds to his daily stress which makes him more irritable.

Raft3r stumbled upon this great website offering the perfect solution to eye floaters. I quickly told my buddy about the great news. He was delighted.

My friend immediately went online and placed an order. He was always on the prowl for a solution to his eye floaters. The website Raft3r recommended is my buddy’s answered prayer.

The site is easy to navigate and gives very accurate description to the product they are selling. Ordering is a breeze that even a 5 year old kid can do it. My friend’s purchase was delivered on time.

He tried the product right away and his hazy vision was totally gone in as short as seven days. Alas, he found the best solution to his eye discomfort. My buddy finally bid farewell to his eye floaters.

My friend is one happy customer. In fact, he talks about the product all the time. He has nothing but praises for it. He is now a walking advertisement.

To my benefit, my buddy treated me to an expensive steak dinner. Yummy.

Hanging Tough

Building A Mystery

Probably one of the most interesting places Raft3r has ever visited is the Mystery Spot in Santa Cruz, California.

This place is so bizarre. It may seem like something straight out of an X-Files episode. The natural laws of physics and gravity do not seem to apply in the Mystery Spot.

Compasses do not even work here. Some say aliens have something to do with the freakiness of this place. Pretty neat, huh?

Raft3r, being a huge fan of the supernatural, had such a fun time exploring the place and testing the boundaries of science. In a matter of seconds, I was climbing and bouncing off the walls of the abandoned cabin.

It was incredible!

For a mere 5 bucks, Raft3r got to experience how it feels like to be Spiderman!

Post script: For photos, click here.

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

Raft3r won’t be sleeping tonight.

I just got my iPhone and I'll be playing with it until the wee hours of the morning!

Raft3r is grinning from ear to ear.

At Last

Here are a few things Raft3r missed most about home:

1. Tagaytay;
2. crispy pata (deep fried pork leg);
3. Dyesebel;
4. Café Breton;
5. fish balls;
6. Astroplus (my country's answer to Virgin Megastore - well, sort of);
7. allergy attacks.

Tonight's The Night

Never mind the time I lost my virginity to a hot chick at age 12.

Janet Jackson’s Oakland leg for the Rock Witchu Tour will go down in history as the best night in Raft3r’s life.

This early, I’m also sending out a huge apology letter to my future and possibly real wife for any misunderstanding this post might create later on in our marriage.

Post script: Interested in what the critics have to say about Janet's tour? Click here. Plus this, too.

Happiness

To quote my favorite credit card company:

Price of a front row ticket to Janet's Rock Witchu Tour bought from a scalper - $500.00.

Price of watching your childhood crush perform live - Priceless.