The DJ who's not a DeeJay

To secure me, you need no key 

Clear and wide, radiantly bright
Though vision is impaired from the back to the sides
You speak to me, you entertain me
But no matter how much I talk, I can't reply.

macerated fresh fruits with mint gelo from The Stock Market at Bonifacio High Street

Not a thought shared, not a word heard
Only one soul carries the bird
Once it escapes the owner's eye
All can look up to see it fly.

cheese mango tarts and cheese croquets served at the newly opened Cafe 5845 at the Mall of Asia

Reminiscing the past
Proves that time flies fast
Once each detail is remembered
A new one is hammered.

Thousands of books, millions of words
Much to know, much to learn
But only in your mind you must read
Because the archives must live in peace.

The rainy season is here again and there are at least 20 typhoons predicted to hit the Philippines this year.   Common problems that occur during storms are heavy winds and rains, floods, flying debris, traffic jams, lack of transportation and phones, mobile networks, internet, cable and power outages.

Typhoon Basyang did spare Metro Manila from major flooding.  Instead it brought more wind than rain.  And due to the 95kph winds that were felt last Tuesday evening till early Wednesday morning, Meralco's power supply for the entire Luzon area was severely affected causing a major blackout.  Electricity in some areas started restoration after 14 hours.  We got our electricity back in 20 hours.  In some areas such as Sucat, Paranaque, it took 1 to 2 days for their power to be restored causing residents to undergo water rationing measures due to their low water tank supplies.  

Meralco did mention that a series of rotating brownouts will be conducted for further repair and restoration.   To know if your area is due for any repairs and maintenance which would cause power interruptions,  check out the  MERALCO SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UPDATE blog which publishes weekly automated scheduled maintenance updates.  The updates include specific barangays, streets and inclusive times the scheduled maintenance updates are due.  If your area is listed for a scheduled update, you can warn your household and prepare accordingly for the scheduled power outages.  

This is one blog you wish your area won't be listed.

My feet are still
Yet I'm travelling faster than my feet can bare
I'll still get to my destination
Even if I may not know how to get there

Total darkness hovers from above
Everybody scampers to light their path
A miniature spotlight, a fiery wax glow
All stop dead with a battery drain or wind blow.

A constant stream of heavy sprinkles
A fierce force blowing everything in sight
Slowly it approaches, making its presence known
Suddenly central station hits and loses all might.