That's Entertainment For Me...

Got the Reese W. and Prison Break issues at a Filbar's magazine stand last July outside Araneta Coliseum after watching Bench Fever...Php40 each. I limit the magazine prices I buy to Php100 each, unless, it's a special issue and that it's a must buy for me. The last original priced magazine was the one with the FRIENDS cast. There's always some exceptions. And can you resist not buying a magazine with Wentworth Miller on the cover looking like that? Heee.


Found the Entourage [I like having those issues about new shows and what not; I have yet to watch my Entourage dvd] and Jessica Alba [isn't she very pretty on the cover? and it also happens to be their annual MUST List issue, all the more reason to get the magazine yes?] issues at the stationery section of SM North Edsa. Php50 for each mag.Hoping to find these issues: LOST [it has 3 bonus covers inside, yeehaa, just like how Vanity Fair covers sometimes are...I have yet to watch the entire season 2 of LOST...] and Jen and Vince [Yeah! Team Aniston all the way!!!]


Want to have these issues, I'm excited to watch the third season of House. I'm just EXCITED to get that magazine with Patrick Dempsey on the cover. I buy them for the pictures too. Heee. Look at him!!! Hummina hummina. He's on my list now.


The EW Photo Issues...
Started in 2000. I didn't have the chance to get this one. Wish I did.

If my memory serves me right, I got this for Php100 at the grocery department store area of SM Fairview. I got lots of bargain mags fropm that area of the mall. I haven't been there in months.

The following year, I got this for the same price, from the same place.

I'm not sure if I have this one, maybe, I have to check.

I'm a Buffy fan. I have this issue. Just don't know where it is. Maybe, someone borrowed it or something. I can't remember. What I do remember is I bought this on its original price at CA Magazine. Php275 me thinks. I had extra cash at that time.

I haven't seen this issue on the bargain bins. I hope to find it someday, somewhere. Hee.

Me likey her. Hoping to find this issue sometime soon.

The Other Mags that I likey too...
Enough said on why I got this issue. Heee. Php60 at SM North Edsa Stationery Department.

Got both PEOPLE special issues somewhere along the Sta. Cruz/Carriedo magazine stands, that Friday lunchtime after the storm Milenyo. They have a variety of magazines there. I haven't asked where exactly they get their magazines. Not only they are cheaper than the ones you can find inside the mall magazine places. You can haggle. Heee. I've seen these issues at BOOKSALE for Php300++ each. At Magnet for almost Php1000 each. I got both for Php420 from the lady on the magazine stand along Carriedo. Heee. She priced it at Php350 [Sexiest Men] and Php300 [Celebrate the 90s]. I told her I'd get both for 400, she goes, 500. I told her I didn't have enough [which was true], after a few seconds, she said, sige, dagdagan mo na lang ng 20 pesos. Sold to me for Php420. Hee. I know how to haggle after all. I was smiling inside the LRT on my way home, thinking about what a bargain I got them magazines for. Yes, it's over my limit of Php100 each magazine BUT I know when I got a great buy. This was definitely one of them.

I guess, magazine buying is something that I can't totally stop. Yes, I have lessened it thru the years and I'm pretty proud of that. But whenever I see a bargain magazine bin, I can't help but check it out, hoping to find something that I might like. Hee. Not like I buy one every time I pass by a bin. Just when I like who's on the cover and if the price is right for me. That's the most important thing. Price then who's on the cover. Then the content. I didn't know I had a criteria in buying magazines.

Back in the day, on weekends, I would go to Mrs. G's workplace at that time, she would let me look at her weekly magazine purchase. EW, People, US, Vanity Fair, you name it, she probably has it. Hee. I look at pictures mostly. And when I like a particular issue I just make a mental note to get it when I saw in on Booksale or Filbars. I will always be grateful for those magazine peeks Mrs. G. Thanks. Those were the days yes? Good times.

I can consider my [sometimes] magazine-buying a vice that I can control. I don't smoke. I drink when there's a Vodka Session [which is not as frequent as it used to be...I wonder why...heee...]. I don't gamble. [even if I wish to win the lottery, I still don't bet...maybe, I should start betting? There's always quite a long line for the lottery. Don't have the patience on that aspect.] I'm good at staying away from vices and what not that might be bad for me. I just keep in mind, to not start something that I might have a tough time getting out of. Hmmm. Is that deep or what? Heee.

Today is Friday the 13th...do you believe that it's an unlucky day? I stopped thinking that it was years and years ago. I'm not superstitious like that. It's all in the mind. You'd have good days. You'd have bad days. And it happens any other day. Be it a Friday the 13th or a Friday the 20th. Doesn't matter. I keep in mind that God is above and beyond about anything that happens in my live. I just gotta trust in Him and keep the faith.

As for my own Friday the 13th, it was a good one. After a crappy Thursday at work, my Friday was goody at work. Thank you God. My prayers worked again. 22 months with NG as well. Been a little toughie the last few months. The distance sucks. But we just have to do what we can to make it work if we really want to make it work yes? He's the positive, I'm the sometimes-negative. A positive and a negative makes what? A positive right? Yikes, I don't remember my Math. Though, it's a good feeling that he's very positive inspite of my sometimes negativity. I'm keeping my faith. Sigh. It's not easy being in a long-distance relationship. Sometimes, you wonder, why two people from different areas of the world meet and all...if you want the romantic view, it must be fate. I don't know. Accidental meeting? Oh well, I do know one thing, wouldn't trade the past 22 months with NG for a non-NG 22 months. Did that make sense? I must go for now. I think, I'm developing a headache.

May we all have a fine weekend. I'm Vikkicar and I'm keeping my faith. God Bless.