Philippine Orchid Society’s 71st Annual Orchid Show

Philippine Orchid Society had its 71st annual orchid and garden show from February 25 to March 7, 2017.

There were the daily schedules of workshop and talks at the upcoming orchid show . The lectures and workshop is part of the awareness and public lecture conducted by the organization .

The first stop we had was at the commercial section, which sometimes has more interesting plants and flowers than the exhibits themselves.

The orchid show for sometime now has also been a place to see pets like bantam chickens.

There are plant based products that are also selling stuff.

Last Royal Heritage Postal Tour of the year 2014

So its the last tour of the year and I am with good friends and on familiar grounds.

Going to the Post Office I pass the Metropolitan Theater now inaccessible because of something we don't even understand. I can only now view it from the outside. And now I tell myself I should have taken more pictures. But that is that.

Despite the decay of life in the theater itself around it people try to live and survive and its nice to see them live life with their pet cats and dogs.

Fipronil to solve all your pests problems (not just for pests on your pets)



Ascend's Fipronil
Image from Pinoy Atheist

Just sharing this information to you guys. Many of you are aware of the price of Frontline as a means to get rid of pests with you cats and dogs.

I am sorry but there is a cheaper way of dealing with pests in our beloved pets. It's called fipronil and is the same chemical found in our expensive Frontline or what have you.

You can actually buy a big bottle (about a liter) and dilute 20% od fipronil with 80% cooking oil (yes cooking oil but use vegetable oil and not olive oil)

Is it safe for pets? Of course its in your frontline. Where can you buy it? Amazingly in agricultural stores because the chemical is a good pesticide. I also use it to get rid of roaches and ants and other insects at home.lif

Culturing feeder insects as an alternative source of income by Tiffany Chan

This is one part of the things you get when you go to the Philippine Orchid Society's show. They provide lectures on many things especially orchids and even now with insects as another source of income.

The speaker Tiffany Chan gives practical advices to enthusiasts many of whom own fishes and animals that feed on insects.

I just found out that mealworms and superworms are beatles. I though that is their final forms and there is nothing more to it.

Mealworms turn into mealworm beatles (Tenebrio molitor) while super worms turn into another species of darkling beatles (Zophobas morio). So mealsworms and superworms are not the same but nonetheless since their similarity and use as feed for reptiles and fishes they often confused.

Philippine Orchid Society's Pet Show 2014

The event The Philippine Orchid Society's Pet show And it featured a variety of pets like dogs, chickens, pigeons, lizards, frogs and even some insects like cockroaches.

 

There was supposed to be a public voting for the event but not much participated even in the voting. Honestly the event was a bore. It was made better by the lecture on insects which I will share on my next blog entry.

 

Here are some of the animals they had at the show.

 

My friend and I were joking if they really want to go with a big gimmick, they should put naked men with very small underwear on the show. I bet that will gather some crowds.

 

The Pet Express Cat Craze at SM City North EDSA (August 31, 2014)

The Pet Express Cat Craze at SM City North EDSA
3F City Center

I missed the event last time near my place. Maybe I just lost focus and considering I was the first one who posted about the event.

Received postcards (August 15, 2014)

Her some of the postcards I got today and some others I was lazy to post. I am starting to slow down a bit and absorb the value of each written and stamped postcards I get.

I think you also do. My collection needs also to be albumed than stacked in one box.

Memorial Day (June 6, 2014)

It's Memorial Day or 현충일(顯忠日). I have n work and I didn't want to spend my time at home sulking like an idiot.

The game plan was to knit at Starbucks and waste a few hours there. Well things change when you are already in the road. My destination was SM Mall of Asia. There is a Starbucks there that is not filled with people. It's on a building called One E-com Center.

I didn't go in and just decided to go to the seaside. I walked towards the water and then turned right. The water fucking stinks real bad that I almost puked. The wind was blowing hard and the water mists unto the air.

I saw a mackerel tabby under a chair. I am going to do this.

I took a walk after bidding the cat goodbye ubtil I saw a cruise that gives in dinner. The offer was good so I took a picture just in case I want to do it,

I took a seat and smelled the decay of the waters.

If I fall unto this water I will surely die... lolz

I saw a bridge a while ago,and my mind goes. Let's walk over there and see. And I followed where my feet wants me.

There were fishermen doing their siesta and just taking a rest.

The road gets bigger and see familar buildings to the left and right of the road.

So here is where our voted Senators lurk and waste money?

I see the Manila Film Center. But my goal today was the GSIS Museum. I made it there before 4 pm. The place is packed with modern art.

I told myself, "Nope, hate modern art."

This is one huge statue of Rizal, just the size alone creeps me.

I saw someone who called me at this point. She seems familiar but I don't remember her. lolz

This one of the pianos from the Manila Metropolitan Theater. It's a Yamaha!

And then the Amorsolo paintings from the Metropolitan Theater. Actually this one about the History of Dance is not the original. It is talked that the original is with an elderly Senator.

Does this figure look like Imelda Marcos? Some people say YES.

Here is the second piano from the Manila Metropolitan Theater. Yes, its' another Yamaha!

The palce is packed with modern art and paintings!

There is even an on going exhibit on futuristic gowns.

There is a room somewhat dedicated to maps and some interesting pictures.

This blown u picture of the Bahay Nakpil-Bautista shows children swimming in the waters. Now these waters are full of shit!

It took me les than 30 minutes to see everything. Actually I was just interested with the Amorsolo paintings because the ones I see at the MET are nothing but tarpaulins.

Then I found myself outside walking. It's so hot and yet I had to do this. This might be my only chance. And then I looked around the area of the Manila Film Center. Such a waste of space. that stupid urban legend is just annoying.

Surely there is nothing Amazing in this place anymore.

SO I started walking once more. Now its clear I an heading to Harrison Plaza. there are lots places to see.

Hey that is the Coconut Palace another Marcos Project. Come to think of it most of the places here are because of the Marcoses.

Wide roads and wide side walks.

The Philippine International Converntion Center and its well manicured lawns and plants...

There are more trees in this areas alone than the whole city of Manila. well that is just an exaggeration.

Then the Folk Arts Theater or the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas.

But what desecration or shit is this? Bulwagan ng Panginoon? WTF!

And now I leave that behind and see the road that goes ahead.

A new Ballet Philippines area? Interesting... Now they have that shit called Zumba as well.

Beyond is the Star City and the Aliw Theater.

And of course the Cultural Center of the Philippines...

Roxas Boulevard and the new and old condos.

That made me thirty. I got a gulp at 7-11 and then went to Harrison Plaza but after that I was too lazy to take pictures.

I went also the Robisnon's Place, Solidaridad Bookstore, Rizal Park and of course SM Manila.

Now isn't that memorable?