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Art Talk/Exhibit - Easter Sunrise Service / Houston Trinity UMC
Art Talk/Exhibit - Easter Sunrise Service / Houston Trinity UMC
Easter Sunrise Service
Houston Trinity
United Methodist Church
Katy, Texas
April 3, 2010 / 9:30AM
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Lorna and I were already up and about early Saturday morning for our trip to Katy, Texas. We left shortly before 10AM for Katy taking freeways I-45 N and I-10 W. In less than an hour, we arrived at Pastor Butch Ramirez’s residence just to discover that nobody was home.
Anyway, I called him by cell phone to find out that he was at the Houston Trinity UMC preparing for the Easter Sunrise Service. In less than 10 minutes, he was waving at us from his place when we were coming back from a stroll, stretching/limbering our legs and bodies from the not too long a trip from Houston to Katy.
Not too long from then, we found ourselves at the kitchen talking, drinking coffee, tea, eating home-made "suman" (rice cake), courtesy of Obed, their Filipino cook prepared by wife, Lerree whom Pastor calls “dahl”, maybe a shortcut of “darling”, hehe. We spent the rest of the afternoon at the church to have an ocular of the place where I would conduct my “Art Talk/Exhibit”. We then arranged the long tables and chairs for my art presentation.
Headed back home to print my message for Easter and didn’t have to eat dinner since we had several pieces of chicken at the church that late afternoon. Anyway, the next day Sunday, we left their residence by 5:30AM for the Easter Sunrise Service at Houston Trinity United Methodist Church.
Before I knew it, I had already delivered my message and conducted my “Art Talk/Exhibit”. It was a fun Easter day spent with a majority of Filipino congregation and a few Americans. We stayed around at church until 4PM just chatting with a few friends and headed back home to Houston.
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Badong Ramirez (68) - Apr 5, 2010
Glenn, in behalf of the Houston Trinity UMC and the First Filipino-American UMC, please accept our gratitude for accepting our invitation for you to preach in our Joint Easter Sunrise Service. Salamat na rin for making a presentation of your art works to us. We were all impressed by your works and your desire to share it with us, free of charge.
May the Lord continue to bless your God-given gift of art, preaching, and music. I was surprised to know and hear Glenn playing the piano with ease.
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Link to April 18 2nd Message by Glenn: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/64
Houston Trinity
United Methodist Church
Katy, Texas
April 3, 2010 / 9:30AM
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Lorna and I were already up and about early Saturday morning for our trip to Katy, Texas. We left shortly before 10AM for Katy taking freeways I-45 N and I-10 W. In less than an hour, we arrived at Pastor Butch Ramirez’s residence just to discover that nobody was home.
Anyway, I called him by cell phone to find out that he was at the Houston Trinity UMC preparing for the Easter Sunrise Service. In less than 10 minutes, he was waving at us from his place when we were coming back from a stroll, stretching/limbering our legs and bodies from the not too long a trip from Houston to Katy.
Not too long from then, we found ourselves at the kitchen talking, drinking coffee, tea, eating home-made "suman" (rice cake), courtesy of Obed, their Filipino cook prepared by wife, Lerree whom Pastor calls “dahl”, maybe a shortcut of “darling”, hehe. We spent the rest of the afternoon at the church to have an ocular of the place where I would conduct my “Art Talk/Exhibit”. We then arranged the long tables and chairs for my art presentation.
Headed back home to print my message for Easter and didn’t have to eat dinner since we had several pieces of chicken at the church that late afternoon. Anyway, the next day Sunday, we left their residence by 5:30AM for the Easter Sunrise Service at Houston Trinity United Methodist Church.
Before I knew it, I had already delivered my message and conducted my “Art Talk/Exhibit”. It was a fun Easter day spent with a majority of Filipino congregation and a few Americans. We stayed around at church until 4PM just chatting with a few friends and headed back home to Houston.
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Badong Ramirez (68) - Apr 5, 2010
Glenn, in behalf of the Houston Trinity UMC and the First Filipino-American UMC, please accept our gratitude for accepting our invitation for you to preach in our Joint Easter Sunrise Service. Salamat na rin for making a presentation of your art works to us. We were all impressed by your works and your desire to share it with us, free of charge.
May the Lord continue to bless your God-given gift of art, preaching, and music. I was surprised to know and hear Glenn playing the piano with ease.
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Link to April 18 2nd Message by Glenn: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/64
From Matrix '09 to RAV4 2010 / Houston, Texas
From Matrix '09 to RAV4 2010 / Houston, Texas
Photos from my Motorola cell phone.
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RAV4 2010 / 5-Door 4x2 SUV / 4430 C Classic / 22-28MPG
1155 lbs- car & passengers / 2.5L 4 Cyl DOHC Dual VVT – I Engine /
4 Speed ECT Automatic Transmission / Towing capacity 1,500 lbs
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April 5, 2010 / Monday
Today, I decided to visit Toyota, Houston along Gulf Freeway-I 45 to get the next free service for the Matrix. It was going to take about an hour so I made use of my time inquiring about a possible trade in for a better vehicle for our needs. Lorna and I have recently been toying with this idea for our safety since Matrix is one of Toyota’s recalls.
Also, we had moved twice from Garland, Weatherford and now Houston just to learn that the Matrix is really too small and unsafe a vehicle to carry our things around. Short time notice for Lorna’s work transfers made us give away a lot of our things including food and groceries. Therefore, we had to find the next bigger and safer car that’s just about the same price as the Matrix or a little more.
Chris Madison of Toyota took time to show me the possible vehicles suited for our needs. Got to drive several Toyota pick-ups, cruisers and SUVs. After a while, I thought, the four-seater pick-up would be ideal for our needs since we only need seats for two passengers and a big space behind for our things.
After work, I brought Lorna to Toyota and again had an ocular of the vehicles to choose from. The three of us agreed that RAV4 is just about the right vehicle for our needs. It’s in between a pick-up and a car that makes us feel comfortable using it both for practical and aesthetic uses. There’s enough room for our basic things and a little more extra since the spare tire is placed outside the vehicle. Matrix’s towing capacity is 850 lbs, RAV4’s is 1,500 lbs.
Also, that day was the last day to avail of the zero interest / APR from Toyota. RAV4 2010 carries the “J” VIN which means that all the parts are manufactured in Japan and are not part of any Toyota recalls. It will also be a stop production for Matrix come 2011 so resale value is predicted to be low.
That same day, to our surprise, we drove home with the RAV4 instead of the Matrix. Lorna still misses the Matrix, but like most anything we love, sometimes we have to say goodbye.
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Related link (Matrix) : http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Toyota_Listens
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RAV4 2010 / 5-Door 4x2 SUV / 4430 C Classic / 22-28MPG
1155 lbs- car & passengers / 2.5L 4 Cyl DOHC Dual VVT – I Engine /
4 Speed ECT Automatic Transmission / Towing capacity 1,500 lbs
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April 5, 2010 / Monday
Today, I decided to visit Toyota, Houston along Gulf Freeway-I 45 to get the next free service for the Matrix. It was going to take about an hour so I made use of my time inquiring about a possible trade in for a better vehicle for our needs. Lorna and I have recently been toying with this idea for our safety since Matrix is one of Toyota’s recalls.
Also, we had moved twice from Garland, Weatherford and now Houston just to learn that the Matrix is really too small and unsafe a vehicle to carry our things around. Short time notice for Lorna’s work transfers made us give away a lot of our things including food and groceries. Therefore, we had to find the next bigger and safer car that’s just about the same price as the Matrix or a little more.
Chris Madison of Toyota took time to show me the possible vehicles suited for our needs. Got to drive several Toyota pick-ups, cruisers and SUVs. After a while, I thought, the four-seater pick-up would be ideal for our needs since we only need seats for two passengers and a big space behind for our things.
After work, I brought Lorna to Toyota and again had an ocular of the vehicles to choose from. The three of us agreed that RAV4 is just about the right vehicle for our needs. It’s in between a pick-up and a car that makes us feel comfortable using it both for practical and aesthetic uses. There’s enough room for our basic things and a little more extra since the spare tire is placed outside the vehicle. Matrix’s towing capacity is 850 lbs, RAV4’s is 1,500 lbs.
Also, that day was the last day to avail of the zero interest / APR from Toyota. RAV4 2010 carries the “J” VIN which means that all the parts are manufactured in Japan and are not part of any Toyota recalls. It will also be a stop production for Matrix come 2011 so resale value is predicted to be low.
That same day, to our surprise, we drove home with the RAV4 instead of the Matrix. Lorna still misses the Matrix, but like most anything we love, sometimes we have to say goodbye.
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Related link (Matrix) : http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/45/Toyota_Listens
Glenn's 2nd Message @ Houston Trinity UMC
Glenn's 2nd Message @ Houston Trinity UMC
Glenn's 2nd Message@Houston Trinity UMC / April 18, 2010 - 10:30AM
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Pastor Butch Ramirez of the Houston Trinity United Methodist Church invited me to speak again for the April 18, 2010 10:30AM Service after he learned that the the manuscript I had for the April 4 (Easter Sunrise Service / 6AM) was not at all sourced nor read by me since my message turned out to be more extemporaneous than verbatim.
But, again, I couldn't help but just eyeball speak to the congregation for whenever I tried reading from my prepared manuscript, I felt distanced from the congregation, enough to make me feel that I would lose contact with them.
So, although nothing of my previous message was repeated, I started and ended delivering an extemporaneous message, again. This brought laughter both to me and Pastor Butch Ramirez when I got seated with him after my message that morning.
So, Pastor Ramirez hinted that perhaps the best I can do for any next message I will have to deliver would just to have outlined "cues" just to guide me in making an extemporaneous speech. Well, I guess this is what I will do the next time I am asked to give a message for my future audience.
I found out one thing though - - that is, that I do enjoy communicating my thoughts to an audience especially when it comes to sharing with them my experiences as an artist in the past and recent years that I have been in solitude.
After the morning service, we stayed on at the church for breakfast and interacted with the young and adult members of Houston Trinity UMC. After a while, Lorna asked me to drive her to Costco for shopping.
By 4pm we were done with Costco and proceeded to Pastor Butch and Lerree's place for our UHS reunion. The photos below are a few that Lorna and I have taken using my Motorola Droid cell phone. I took a lot of videos too and may upload them as soon as I am able to.
Again, I thank the Ramirez family and Houston Trinity UMC and my high school mates for making April 18, 2010 a very memorable and enjoyable Sunday. On our way home a strong rain kept us entertained via freeways I-10 and I-45. In less than an hour Lorna and I were home, safe. Thank you Lord for that blessed day spent on the other, western side of Houston, Texas!
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Link to April 4 Easter Message: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/57/Art_TalkExhibit_-_Easter_Sunrise_Service_Houston_Trinity_UMC
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Other Activities in Texas: http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos
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Pastor Butch Ramirez of the Houston Trinity United Methodist Church invited me to speak again for the April 18, 2010 10:30AM Service after he learned that the the manuscript I had for the April 4 (Easter Sunrise Service / 6AM) was not at all sourced nor read by me since my message turned out to be more extemporaneous than verbatim.
But, again, I couldn't help but just eyeball speak to the congregation for whenever I tried reading from my prepared manuscript, I felt distanced from the congregation, enough to make me feel that I would lose contact with them.
So, although nothing of my previous message was repeated, I started and ended delivering an extemporaneous message, again. This brought laughter both to me and Pastor Butch Ramirez when I got seated with him after my message that morning.
So, Pastor Ramirez hinted that perhaps the best I can do for any next message I will have to deliver would just to have outlined "cues" just to guide me in making an extemporaneous speech. Well, I guess this is what I will do the next time I am asked to give a message for my future audience.
I found out one thing though - - that is, that I do enjoy communicating my thoughts to an audience especially when it comes to sharing with them my experiences as an artist in the past and recent years that I have been in solitude.
After the morning service, we stayed on at the church for breakfast and interacted with the young and adult members of Houston Trinity UMC. After a while, Lorna asked me to drive her to Costco for shopping.
By 4pm we were done with Costco and proceeded to Pastor Butch and Lerree's place for our UHS reunion. The photos below are a few that Lorna and I have taken using my Motorola Droid cell phone. I took a lot of videos too and may upload them as soon as I am able to.
Again, I thank the Ramirez family and Houston Trinity UMC and my high school mates for making April 18, 2010 a very memorable and enjoyable Sunday. On our way home a strong rain kept us entertained via freeways I-10 and I-45. In less than an hour Lorna and I were home, safe. Thank you Lord for that blessed day spent on the other, western side of Houston, Texas!
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Link to April 4 Easter Message: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/57/Art_TalkExhibit_-_Easter_Sunrise_Service_Houston_Trinity_UMC
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Other Activities in Texas: http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos
Glenn Plays d Gibson Guitar
Glenn Plays d Gibson Guitar
RodS / Bangs,
It was my first week having stepped onto US soil (May '09) when I visited with RodS - - and he sure was a good host, bringing me around Burbank, CA to finally have lunch at IKEA. I had uploaded a few photos at Multiply then (I think) when I was with RodS, VicsM and Commissioner Zen . . if I find the photo albums, I will send the link to Banggaan.
I'm back with the link: Visit & Paseo w/ RodS / Hollywood Hills, CA:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/332/Visit_Paseo_w_RodS_Hollywood_Hills_CA#
Thanks RodS for bothering to share with us this video of my unrehearsed guitar playin' & singin':
http://rsamonte.multiply.com/video/item/27
I must confess I enjoyed playing your Gibson guitar - - which you restored? Your skills in video taking/editing too have improved greatly.
Btw, I had recently visited most of the art galleries in the Houston area especially at the "galleria" and a few more museums around Rice area and had met with their owners who I find to be very accommodating. Somehow, I had only seen a few red dots indicating less sales perhaps because of the present recession US is experiencing. I recently realized that the art gallery atmosphere is not really for me. Somehow I sense a cold, commercial atmosphere that really doesn't appeal to me. When I find the time, I will upload a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cellphone which I find more convenient and less offensive to use than my G7. . . .
I'm back, here's the link to the galleries I visited: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/67
Perhaps, I will just continue sharing my artworks to people (who are non-art buyers) in libraries, art schools and churches by conducting art talks, possibly art classes to get the younger generation actively involve in art making for them to perhaps teach later. I may soon do this at a church in Bellaire, TX (about 30mins from Pearland). At present, I prefer to keep my artworks (to be exhibited at Glenn'Studio) while accepting a few requests to give in to their preferences. I normally receive gifts although I don't expect anything in return. I realized that when I listen and share, people share back and give much more in their own creative way.
This is perhaps the reason why I now try to avoid making money with my artworks - - a happier way to go about my chosen vocation (I can't sell my originals either because of my visa status). Well, perhaps I can afford to do this because Lorna earns just enough to take care of our needs both here in the US and Philippines and have been able, at times, to extend a little help to the rest of our families who need assistance.
In reality, we both work hard to earn the $, Lorna working as a PT (Mon-Fri) and me as her official "chauffeur", while I also do the laundry, press her scrubs, wash the dishes, sometimes cook for both of us - - many times for myself, hehe. Indeed, it is an honor to assist her for she deserves to get all the help she can get. Although not easy for Lorna to move to a different facility (different settings each time) every 3-6 months as a PT traveler, I find it quite appealing to me for I have had the chance to travel around Texas since I came in May 2009 in California. Pearland, TX is now our fourth assignment having spent quality time with people in Garland, Weatherford and Houston. Meeting with new friends just makes us happy. We used to sing a song that goes, "make new friends but keep the old - - one is silver and the other gold"
Our three-month stay in Houston allowed me to produce some nineteen (19) 18" x 24" pastels - - dealing with organic themes from images I casually see around in wild parks and gardens where butterflies and other insects feed on their natural food plants. While nothing can really equal God's creations, I can, at best, merely react to the beautiful things He created for all of us to perceive. Of course I do not copy what I see but do interpretative art from nature, much like writing a poem. Somehow because I do it this way, I do not feel any limitation expressing myself dealing with common objects from nature. I will upload some photos ( that have already accumulated) when I get the chance. Also, I will soon upload my Houston pastels at my (http://www.glennbautista.com/) site so you can view them. Garland and Weatherford TX pastels have already been uploaded. More Pearland TX pastels coming . . .
Perhaps, I will copy paste this letter to my Multiply site to later add related photos which I will share with Banggaan much later.
Blessings,
- glenn
It was my first week having stepped onto US soil (May '09) when I visited with RodS - - and he sure was a good host, bringing me around Burbank, CA to finally have lunch at IKEA. I had uploaded a few photos at Multiply then (I think) when I was with RodS, VicsM and Commissioner Zen . . if I find the photo albums, I will send the link to Banggaan.
I'm back with the link: Visit & Paseo w/ RodS / Hollywood Hills, CA:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/332/Visit_Paseo_w_RodS_Hollywood_Hills_CA#
Thanks RodS for bothering to share with us this video of my unrehearsed guitar playin' & singin':
http://rsamonte.multiply.com/video/item/27
I must confess I enjoyed playing your Gibson guitar - - which you restored? Your skills in video taking/editing too have improved greatly.
Btw, I had recently visited most of the art galleries in the Houston area especially at the "galleria" and a few more museums around Rice area and had met with their owners who I find to be very accommodating. Somehow, I had only seen a few red dots indicating less sales perhaps because of the present recession US is experiencing. I recently realized that the art gallery atmosphere is not really for me. Somehow I sense a cold, commercial atmosphere that really doesn't appeal to me. When I find the time, I will upload a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cellphone which I find more convenient and less offensive to use than my G7. . . .
I'm back, here's the link to the galleries I visited: http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/67
Perhaps, I will just continue sharing my artworks to people (who are non-art buyers) in libraries, art schools and churches by conducting art talks, possibly art classes to get the younger generation actively involve in art making for them to perhaps teach later. I may soon do this at a church in Bellaire, TX (about 30mins from Pearland). At present, I prefer to keep my artworks (to be exhibited at Glenn'Studio) while accepting a few requests to give in to their preferences. I normally receive gifts although I don't expect anything in return. I realized that when I listen and share, people share back and give much more in their own creative way.
This is perhaps the reason why I now try to avoid making money with my artworks - - a happier way to go about my chosen vocation (I can't sell my originals either because of my visa status). Well, perhaps I can afford to do this because Lorna earns just enough to take care of our needs both here in the US and Philippines and have been able, at times, to extend a little help to the rest of our families who need assistance.
In reality, we both work hard to earn the $, Lorna working as a PT (Mon-Fri) and me as her official "chauffeur", while I also do the laundry, press her scrubs, wash the dishes, sometimes cook for both of us - - many times for myself, hehe. Indeed, it is an honor to assist her for she deserves to get all the help she can get. Although not easy for Lorna to move to a different facility (different settings each time) every 3-6 months as a PT traveler, I find it quite appealing to me for I have had the chance to travel around Texas since I came in May 2009 in California. Pearland, TX is now our fourth assignment having spent quality time with people in Garland, Weatherford and Houston. Meeting with new friends just makes us happy. We used to sing a song that goes, "make new friends but keep the old - - one is silver and the other gold"
Our three-month stay in Houston allowed me to produce some nineteen (19) 18" x 24" pastels - - dealing with organic themes from images I casually see around in wild parks and gardens where butterflies and other insects feed on their natural food plants. While nothing can really equal God's creations, I can, at best, merely react to the beautiful things He created for all of us to perceive. Of course I do not copy what I see but do interpretative art from nature, much like writing a poem. Somehow because I do it this way, I do not feel any limitation expressing myself dealing with common objects from nature. I will upload some photos ( that have already accumulated) when I get the chance. Also, I will soon upload my Houston pastels at my (http://www.glennbautista.com/) site so you can view them. Garland and Weatherford TX pastels have already been uploaded. More Pearland TX pastels coming . . .
Perhaps, I will copy paste this letter to my Multiply site to later add related photos which I will share with Banggaan much later.
Blessings,
- glenn
Glenn Visits Houston TX Art Galleries
Glenn Visits Houston TX Art Galleries
Glenn Visits Houston TX Art Galleries
June 12, 2010 Saturday
Motorola Droid photos: by Glenn
Lorna had to attend a two-day continuing education at the "Galleria" area in Houston, TX., an update for Physical Therapists.
Because of the distance between Pearland and Houston, instead of driving back home (freeways-30mins/side roads-1hr) I thought it a good idea to spend my 8Am to 5PM (before I pick Lorna up after the seminar) in Houston, visiting art galleries and other interesting shops. It turned out that I needed more time to get to see the interesting areas of Houston. I will soon add in this album other photos I took the next day (Sunday) but this time in the Bellaire area (20min drive) where I attended bible study, worshiped and rehearsed with the choir at Bellaire UMC.
In the meantime, way down below are some photos I took that Saturday with my Motorola Droid cellphone:
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RodS / Bangs, Friends,
It was my first week having stepped onto US soil (May '09) when I visited with RodS - - and he sure was a good host, bringing me around Burbank, CA to finally have lunch at IKEA. I had uploaded a few photos at Multiply then (I think) when I was with RodS, VicsM and Commissioner Zen . . if I find the photo albums, I will send the link to Banggaan.
I'm back with the link: Visit & Paseo w/ RodS / Hollywood Hills, CA:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/332/Visit_Paseo_w_RodS_Hollywood_Hills_CA#
Thanks RodS for bothering to share with us this video of my unrehearsed guitar playin' & singin':
http://rsamonte.multiply.com/video/item/27
I must confess I enjoyed playing your Gibson guitar - - which you restored? Your skills in video taking/editing too have improved greatly.
Btw, I had recently visited most of the art galleries in the Houston area especially at the "galleria" and a few more museums around Rice area and had met with their owners who I find to be very accommodating. Somehow, I had only seen a few red dots indicating less sales perhaps because of the present recession US is experiencing. I recently realized that the art gallery atmosphere is not really for me. Somehow I sense a cold, commercial atmosphere that really doesn't appeal to me. When I find the time, I will upload a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cellphone which I find more convenient and less offensive to use than my G7.
Perhaps, I will just continue sharing my artworks to people (who are non-art buyers) in libraries, art schools and churches by conducting art talks, possibly art classes to get the younger generation actively involve in art making for them to perhaps teach later. I may soon do this at a church in Bellaire, TX (about 30mins from Pearland). At present, I prefer to keep my artworks (to be exhibited at Glenn'Studio) while accepting a few requests to give in to their preferences. I normally receive gifts although I don't expect anything in return. I realized that when I listen and share, people share back and give much more in their own creative way.
This is perhaps the reason why I now try to avoid making money with my artworks - - a happier way to go about my chosen vocation (I can't sell my originals either because of my visa status). Well, perhaps I can afford to do this because Lorna earns just enough to take care of our needs both here in the US and Philippines and have been able, at times, to extend a little help to the rest of our families who need assistance.
In reality, we both work hard to earn the $, Lorna working as a PT (Mon-Fri) and me as her official "chauffeur", while I also do the laundry, press her scrubs, wash the dishes, sometimes cook for both of us - - many times for myself, hehe. Indeed, it is an honor to assist her for she deserves to get all the help she can get. Although not easy for Lorna to move to a different facility (different settings each time) every 3-6 months as a PT traveler, I find it quite appealing to me for I have had the chance to travel around Texas since I came in May 2009 in California. Pearland, TX is now our fourth assignment having spent quality time with people in Garland, Weatherford and Houston. Meeting with new friends just makes us happy. We used to sing a song that goes, "make new friends but keep the old - - one is silver and the other gold"
Our three-month stay in Houston allowed me to produce some nineteen (19) 18" x 24" pastels - - dealing with organic themes from images I casually see around in wild parks and gardens where butterflies and other insects feed on their natural food plants. While nothing can really equal God's creations, I can, at best, merely react to the beautiful things He created for all of us to perceive. Of course I do not copy what I see but do interpretative art from nature, much like writing a poem. Somehow because I do it this way, I do not feel any limitation expressing myself dealing with common objects from nature. I will upload some photos ( that have already accumulated) when I get the chance. Also, I will soon upload my Houston pastels at my (http://www.glennbautista.com/) site so you can view them. Garland and Weatherford TX pastels have already been uploaded. More Pearland TX pastels coming . . .
Perhaps, I will copy paste this letter to my Multiply site to later add related photos which I will share with Banggaan much later.
Blessings,
- glenn
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Link for Banggaanyahoogroup:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos?&=&album=&page_start=380
and
W/ VicsM:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/342/An_Afternoon_w_VicsM_May_10_09_2-430PM
W/ Banggangels:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/343/Pinasbang-Glenn_w_Bangga-Angels_May_10_09_3-6PM_
Link for UP Collegemates:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/54/College_of_Fine_Arts_-_1963-69_University_of_the_Philippines
June 12, 2010 Saturday
Motorola Droid photos: by Glenn
Lorna had to attend a two-day continuing education at the "Galleria" area in Houston, TX., an update for Physical Therapists.
Because of the distance between Pearland and Houston, instead of driving back home (freeways-30mins/side roads-1hr) I thought it a good idea to spend my 8Am to 5PM (before I pick Lorna up after the seminar) in Houston, visiting art galleries and other interesting shops. It turned out that I needed more time to get to see the interesting areas of Houston. I will soon add in this album other photos I took the next day (Sunday) but this time in the Bellaire area (20min drive) where I attended bible study, worshiped and rehearsed with the choir at Bellaire UMC.
In the meantime, way down below are some photos I took that Saturday with my Motorola Droid cellphone:
- - - - - - - - - -
RodS / Bangs, Friends,
It was my first week having stepped onto US soil (May '09) when I visited with RodS - - and he sure was a good host, bringing me around Burbank, CA to finally have lunch at IKEA. I had uploaded a few photos at Multiply then (I think) when I was with RodS, VicsM and Commissioner Zen . . if I find the photo albums, I will send the link to Banggaan.
I'm back with the link: Visit & Paseo w/ RodS / Hollywood Hills, CA:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/332/Visit_Paseo_w_RodS_Hollywood_Hills_CA#
Thanks RodS for bothering to share with us this video of my unrehearsed guitar playin' & singin':
http://rsamonte.multiply.com/video/item/27
I must confess I enjoyed playing your Gibson guitar - - which you restored? Your skills in video taking/editing too have improved greatly.
Btw, I had recently visited most of the art galleries in the Houston area especially at the "galleria" and a few more museums around Rice area and had met with their owners who I find to be very accommodating. Somehow, I had only seen a few red dots indicating less sales perhaps because of the present recession US is experiencing. I recently realized that the art gallery atmosphere is not really for me. Somehow I sense a cold, commercial atmosphere that really doesn't appeal to me. When I find the time, I will upload a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cellphone which I find more convenient and less offensive to use than my G7.
Perhaps, I will just continue sharing my artworks to people (who are non-art buyers) in libraries, art schools and churches by conducting art talks, possibly art classes to get the younger generation actively involve in art making for them to perhaps teach later. I may soon do this at a church in Bellaire, TX (about 30mins from Pearland). At present, I prefer to keep my artworks (to be exhibited at Glenn'Studio) while accepting a few requests to give in to their preferences. I normally receive gifts although I don't expect anything in return. I realized that when I listen and share, people share back and give much more in their own creative way.
This is perhaps the reason why I now try to avoid making money with my artworks - - a happier way to go about my chosen vocation (I can't sell my originals either because of my visa status). Well, perhaps I can afford to do this because Lorna earns just enough to take care of our needs both here in the US and Philippines and have been able, at times, to extend a little help to the rest of our families who need assistance.
In reality, we both work hard to earn the $, Lorna working as a PT (Mon-Fri) and me as her official "chauffeur", while I also do the laundry, press her scrubs, wash the dishes, sometimes cook for both of us - - many times for myself, hehe. Indeed, it is an honor to assist her for she deserves to get all the help she can get. Although not easy for Lorna to move to a different facility (different settings each time) every 3-6 months as a PT traveler, I find it quite appealing to me for I have had the chance to travel around Texas since I came in May 2009 in California. Pearland, TX is now our fourth assignment having spent quality time with people in Garland, Weatherford and Houston. Meeting with new friends just makes us happy. We used to sing a song that goes, "make new friends but keep the old - - one is silver and the other gold"
Our three-month stay in Houston allowed me to produce some nineteen (19) 18" x 24" pastels - - dealing with organic themes from images I casually see around in wild parks and gardens where butterflies and other insects feed on their natural food plants. While nothing can really equal God's creations, I can, at best, merely react to the beautiful things He created for all of us to perceive. Of course I do not copy what I see but do interpretative art from nature, much like writing a poem. Somehow because I do it this way, I do not feel any limitation expressing myself dealing with common objects from nature. I will upload some photos ( that have already accumulated) when I get the chance. Also, I will soon upload my Houston pastels at my (http://www.glennbautista.com/) site so you can view them. Garland and Weatherford TX pastels have already been uploaded. More Pearland TX pastels coming . . .
Perhaps, I will copy paste this letter to my Multiply site to later add related photos which I will share with Banggaan much later.
Blessings,
- glenn
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Link for Banggaanyahoogroup:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos?&=&album=&page_start=380
and
W/ VicsM:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/342/An_Afternoon_w_VicsM_May_10_09_2-430PM
W/ Banggangels:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/343/Pinasbang-Glenn_w_Bangga-Angels_May_10_09_3-6PM_
Link for UP Collegemates:
http://glenlorn.multiply.com/photos/album/54/College_of_Fine_Arts_-_1963-69_University_of_the_Philippines
RomyRory Visit w/ GlennLorna
RomyRory Visit w/ GlennLorna
RomyRory Visit w/ GlennLorna / June 15, 2010 (Tuesday)
Wednesday shortly after lunch, I was on the third floor working on my recent photos. Somehow faintly, I thought I heard my Motorola Droid cell phone ringing downstairs. I didn't realize that I left my cell phone in my blue bag downstairs since I came in that morning after bringing Lorna to West Broadway to her work.
The call log list indicated that Arch Romy Ballesteros had been calling me for the past hours without my knowledge. I think I did return his call or Romy called back again for us to finally agree to meet on that same day (yesterday / June 15, 2010) at our place here in Pearland, TX.
We agreed to meet at 6:30PM so we could spend more time with each other before we finally go to Lorna's work to invite her to eat dinner out. Romy and Rory came an hour early so we were able to spend more time chatting and I had the chance to briefly show them pastels I did in Texas since May 2009.
We then proceeded to Lorna's work and decided to use our RAV4 so we could be together maximizing conversation for the many years we did not see each other. After a few minutes of waiting, Lorna finally got out from work and was surprised to see Romy and Rory inside the car. Romy and I briefly chatted with Rody Picar before we proceeded to TJ Pinoy & Vietnamese Cuisine, less than 20 minutes from our place.
Perhaps it was five years ago that Romy and I last met at Onie's place near Makati together with the CAFAsingers and a few UP college mates. The only reason why I got connected with Romy was because of the line Romy once shared with us at Onie's place that went, "what's the color of your ass?" which Lorna, since then 'til now remembers and whoever said that, Lorna remembers, has been living in Houston, Texas.
I then wrote to as many CAFAsingers as I could to finally get Romy's contact infos from Sam Santamaria. We had planned, since then, to meet when we had the chance. I didn't realize that we are the first couple Romy and Rory met here in Texas who have to do with CAFA!
Below are a few photos Lorna and I took using my Motorola Droid cell phone at TJ Filipino Resto and at Starbucks. I will include more photos when I get the images Romy and Rory took using their digital camera.
Again, Romy, Rory . . many thanks for your thoughtfulness and visit. We hope to see you again. We did have fun having you around staying late @ Starbucks. Akala ko hinahabol kayo ng pulis, ninerbyos kasi si Rory noong nakita nya ang mga pulis sa labas, hehe. Btw, did you get lost getting out, hehe.
This is Glenn reporting from Pearland, Texas.
Wednesday shortly after lunch, I was on the third floor working on my recent photos. Somehow faintly, I thought I heard my Motorola Droid cell phone ringing downstairs. I didn't realize that I left my cell phone in my blue bag downstairs since I came in that morning after bringing Lorna to West Broadway to her work.
The call log list indicated that Arch Romy Ballesteros had been calling me for the past hours without my knowledge. I think I did return his call or Romy called back again for us to finally agree to meet on that same day (yesterday / June 15, 2010) at our place here in Pearland, TX.
We agreed to meet at 6:30PM so we could spend more time with each other before we finally go to Lorna's work to invite her to eat dinner out. Romy and Rory came an hour early so we were able to spend more time chatting and I had the chance to briefly show them pastels I did in Texas since May 2009.
We then proceeded to Lorna's work and decided to use our RAV4 so we could be together maximizing conversation for the many years we did not see each other. After a few minutes of waiting, Lorna finally got out from work and was surprised to see Romy and Rory inside the car. Romy and I briefly chatted with Rody Picar before we proceeded to TJ Pinoy & Vietnamese Cuisine, less than 20 minutes from our place.
Perhaps it was five years ago that Romy and I last met at Onie's place near Makati together with the CAFAsingers and a few UP college mates. The only reason why I got connected with Romy was because of the line Romy once shared with us at Onie's place that went, "what's the color of your ass?" which Lorna, since then 'til now remembers and whoever said that, Lorna remembers, has been living in Houston, Texas.
I then wrote to as many CAFAsingers as I could to finally get Romy's contact infos from Sam Santamaria. We had planned, since then, to meet when we had the chance. I didn't realize that we are the first couple Romy and Rory met here in Texas who have to do with CAFA!
Below are a few photos Lorna and I took using my Motorola Droid cell phone at TJ Filipino Resto and at Starbucks. I will include more photos when I get the images Romy and Rory took using their digital camera.
Again, Romy, Rory . . many thanks for your thoughtfulness and visit. We hope to see you again. We did have fun having you around staying late @ Starbucks. Akala ko hinahabol kayo ng pulis, ninerbyos kasi si Rory noong nakita nya ang mga pulis sa labas, hehe. Btw, did you get lost getting out, hehe.
This is Glenn reporting from Pearland, Texas.
GlenLorn Visit w/ Tabernacle Baptist Church / Pearland, TX
GlenLorn Visit w/ Tabernacle Baptist Church / Pearland, TX
Thank you for sharing, Cecille.
Lorna and I also attended a Baptist church here in Pearland, TX yesterday. We enjoyed being with each member of this 99% African American congregation. They got the Christian spirit and response, the rhythm, warmth and the soul in just about everything they did during sharing and worship. Indeed, there never was a dull moment!
During his message, the pastor greeted us and thought we were Chinese, which I corrected rather lovingly, , hehe. I think, we will get more involved with this church because Lorna really enjoys being with the members. It is still a very small church that needs all the help it can get. Also, the closest UMC is still quite far from where we are and we couldn't find the two we tried to find that morning.
Here's a link to a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cell phone:
http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/69/GlenLorn_Visit_w_Tabernacle_Baptist_Church_Pearland_TX
Continue to be led by the Holy Spirit doing God's work . . .
Blessings,
glenn/lorna
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On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:58 AM, Romarico Lijauco wrote:
The worship service was indeed an experience. It was a Baptist church. It was in another slum area. God took me out of my box to experience a different way of worshiping Him. Although we cannot understand what they are singing, we can feel God's presence in the place. Indeed, God was glorified yesterday! The Pastor is associated with Campus Crusade ministry. He used to live an affluent life as a dentist but life was meaningless until he started to serve. The church grounds used to be a brewery. The building made of wood with dirt floor, tin roof and the natural air for air conditioning. Fresh air mixed with some not so pleasant smell every now and then. But God reminded me the smell is like the smell of my sins in God's perspective. My experience in public health nursing came back. You can tell by looking into the people's eyes and bulging bellies what poor health condition they have. A former drunkard came forward during the altar call and accepted Christ. Our group sang "The Sanctuary" during the service. Bana Ichifuwe! Praise the Lord! ( in our language.)
We did our first "Seeing the Light" ministry after church expecting 1,500 children but 2,500 came. More children than parents. Young children attending their infant or toddler sibling. We wonder where are the parents. Are they working on a Sunday trying to scrape off a minimum wage? Are they orphans? One girl with AIDS said her parents both died of AIDS. Susie Jennings presented the Gospel using the salvation bracelet with beads of different color: black for sin, red for the blood of Jesus, blue for baptism, white for purity, green for growth and yellow for the gold streets of heaven. The children accepted Christ! We gave each a bracelet and told them they belong to Jesus and remember Jesus loves them.
A pastor establishing the AWANA program was there. Fifteen pastors have been trained. He hopes to train 6 more pastors on the AWANA program and for each Pastor to train 5 more pastors after the completion of the program. AWANA is about discipling children to grow in Christ.
Today is Safari day, a day to enjoy The Creator and His creation. This is the time when the animals are migrating. It is winter in Kenya. Weather is great like our Spring weather! God is good all the time! Thank God for the sunshine! Asanti Bana! (Praise the Lord!). They have clay soil. It would have been so slippery and muddy had it been raining yesterday. The road to the slums are not paved. What a bumpy ride! Our driver said he was giving us a back massage.
This is all for now. I will keep you all posted every chance I get.
In His service,
Cecille
Lorna and I also attended a Baptist church here in Pearland, TX yesterday. We enjoyed being with each member of this 99% African American congregation. They got the Christian spirit and response, the rhythm, warmth and the soul in just about everything they did during sharing and worship. Indeed, there never was a dull moment!
During his message, the pastor greeted us and thought we were Chinese, which I corrected rather lovingly, , hehe. I think, we will get more involved with this church because Lorna really enjoys being with the members. It is still a very small church that needs all the help it can get. Also, the closest UMC is still quite far from where we are and we couldn't find the two we tried to find that morning.
Here's a link to a few photos I took with my Motorola Droid cell phone:
http://glenlorn2.multiply.com/photos/album/69/GlenLorn_Visit_w_Tabernacle_Baptist_Church_Pearland_TX
Continue to be led by the Holy Spirit doing God's work . . .
Blessings,
glenn/lorna
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On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 12:58 AM, Romarico Lijauco wrote:
The worship service was indeed an experience. It was a Baptist church. It was in another slum area. God took me out of my box to experience a different way of worshiping Him. Although we cannot understand what they are singing, we can feel God's presence in the place. Indeed, God was glorified yesterday! The Pastor is associated with Campus Crusade ministry. He used to live an affluent life as a dentist but life was meaningless until he started to serve. The church grounds used to be a brewery. The building made of wood with dirt floor, tin roof and the natural air for air conditioning. Fresh air mixed with some not so pleasant smell every now and then. But God reminded me the smell is like the smell of my sins in God's perspective. My experience in public health nursing came back. You can tell by looking into the people's eyes and bulging bellies what poor health condition they have. A former drunkard came forward during the altar call and accepted Christ. Our group sang "The Sanctuary" during the service. Bana Ichifuwe! Praise the Lord! ( in our language.)
We did our first "Seeing the Light" ministry after church expecting 1,500 children but 2,500 came. More children than parents. Young children attending their infant or toddler sibling. We wonder where are the parents. Are they working on a Sunday trying to scrape off a minimum wage? Are they orphans? One girl with AIDS said her parents both died of AIDS. Susie Jennings presented the Gospel using the salvation bracelet with beads of different color: black for sin, red for the blood of Jesus, blue for baptism, white for purity, green for growth and yellow for the gold streets of heaven. The children accepted Christ! We gave each a bracelet and told them they belong to Jesus and remember Jesus loves them.
A pastor establishing the AWANA program was there. Fifteen pastors have been trained. He hopes to train 6 more pastors on the AWANA program and for each Pastor to train 5 more pastors after the completion of the program. AWANA is about discipling children to grow in Christ.
Today is Safari day, a day to enjoy The Creator and His creation. This is the time when the animals are migrating. It is winter in Kenya. Weather is great like our Spring weather! God is good all the time! Thank God for the sunshine! Asanti Bana! (Praise the Lord!). They have clay soil. It would have been so slippery and muddy had it been raining yesterday. The road to the slums are not paved. What a bumpy ride! Our driver said he was giving us a back massage.
This is all for now. I will keep you all posted every chance I get.
In His service,
Cecille
Overpopulation in the Philippines
Overpopulation in the Philippines
Dearest David,
The family sleeping inside the "kulambo" (mosquito net) is no different from how we were (3 brothers, 4 sisters) during your Lolo "Asyong's" early ministry with the Methodist Church. We moved from one province to another every 3, 6 to 8 years, each time not knowing which church and province your Lolo would be assigned to. We all had a taste of both the affluent and less fortunate church assignments and parsonages. Your lolo used to say, "magpakabait kayo ng husto kung hindi doon na naman tayo sa mahirap at maliit na bahay at simbahan mapupunta uli" (be good so that we don't get assigned to a poor, small church and parsonage again). We all grew up having our own roles to play for the community, church and family. No member of the family was spared from any chores and responsibilities.
Looking back, your Lola "Enyang" and Lolo "Asyong" have passed on to us something that we will always be grateful for, something money cannot buy and something we all can always rely on. Their Christ-like ways could only do us good, and that we can very well see, much more now that they have both crossed over to an everlasting life with Jesus.
I thank Onie for sharing the link (below), to us . . .
Onie, knowing now how overpopulated the Philippines is, somehow it makes sense that we find ourselves now living in America, isn't it? Maybe we Filipinos are meant to show the world how to go about living in America, the hard and meaningful way, hehe.
And here's a link to our Bautista family's past/recent photos and texts: http://glenlorndav.wordpress.com/category/remembering-tatay-nanay-1/
love,
dadGlenn
The family sleeping inside the "kulambo" (mosquito net) is no different from how we were (3 brothers, 4 sisters) during your Lolo "Asyong's" early ministry with the Methodist Church. We moved from one province to another every 3, 6 to 8 years, each time not knowing which church and province your Lolo would be assigned to. We all had a taste of both the affluent and less fortunate church assignments and parsonages. Your lolo used to say, "magpakabait kayo ng husto kung hindi doon na naman tayo sa mahirap at maliit na bahay at simbahan mapupunta uli" (be good so that we don't get assigned to a poor, small church and parsonage again). We all grew up having our own roles to play for the community, church and family. No member of the family was spared from any chores and responsibilities.
Looking back, your Lola "Enyang" and Lolo "Asyong" have passed on to us something that we will always be grateful for, something money cannot buy and something we all can always rely on. Their Christ-like ways could only do us good, and that we can very well see, much more now that they have both crossed over to an everlasting life with Jesus.
I thank Onie for sharing the link (below), to us . . .
Onie, knowing now how overpopulated the Philippines is, somehow it makes sense that we find ourselves now living in America, isn't it? Maybe we Filipinos are meant to show the world how to go about living in America, the hard and meaningful way, hehe.
And here's a link to our Bautista family's past/recent photos and texts: http://glenlorndav.wordpress.com/category/remembering-tatay-nanay-1/
love,
dadGlenn
Lunch @ Golden Corral
Lunch @ Golden Corral
Lunch @ Golden Corral w/ Granpa, Alex, Alan & Glenn / June 16, 2010 / 2:00pm / Pearland, TX (photos by Alex, Alan & Glenn / Motorola Droid)
Bi-Rite Grocery, Anahuac, TX
Bi-Rite Grocery, Anahuac, TX
June 20, 2010 / 2pm / Anahuac, TX / photos: Motorola Droid
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This grocery in Anahuac is one of the successful business ventures undertaken by Alex and Alan's folks.
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This grocery in Anahuac is one of the successful business ventures undertaken by Alex and Alan's folks.
@ Sunrise Lake w/ Alex & Alan
@ Sunrise Lake w/ Alex & Alan
@ Sunrise Lake w/ Alex & Alan / August 08, 2010 / 6pm / taken w/ my Motorola Droid
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A usual daily walk with Alex and Alan. This park is our fav place to walk around in, shortly before sunset.
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A usual daily walk with Alex and Alan. This park is our fav place to walk around in, shortly before sunset.
Cooking w/ Alex & Alan
Cooking w/ Alex & Alan
A make-do pie from boiled potatoes, turkey bacon, eggs, mushrooms, veggies, flour, etc with the help of Alex and Alan. This is a daily thing upon waking up hungry. We take turns washing the dishes. (taken by Alex & Alan w/ my Motorola Droid)
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