Author: Ty
Throwback Thursday
Here’s another Throwback Picture.
This was probably in 1993.
It’s getting harder and harder to find old pictures of me.
Most of the stuff I find are either I am holding a guitar
or I have no pants on.
I’m kidding, they’re mostly of me holding a guitar
with no pants on.
Abbey Road
This picture was taken 43 years ago today.
And it has been an one of the iconic images we have this day and age.
I remember hearing the Beatles for the first time.
I wanted to be one like them, much like everyone else.
Friends are friends forever?
It’s funny while I was writing that previous post,
I was thinking of how I was texting and messaging
my friends and loved ones in the Philippines.
Making sure they were alright.
Of course, I have to sweep through my phone address book
to see who I can contact and ask them how they were doing.
Despite the fact that it was a little scary what reply I would get
or if I would get one at all.
You can never know how bad the situation is.
Or was.
Luckily, most of them are alright.
Flooded
The Philippines is going thru another difficulty today
with all the torrential rains.
Manila, where I was born and grew up in,
is pretty much submerged underwater.
It has been raining for 10 days as of this writing.
I am not sure if there are any signs of it slowing down.
My brother, Bryan has told me that our house is already flooded.
I could just see if my Dad was still alive,
how mad he would have been.
There is not much we can do right now.
We just have to ride this one out
and hope for the best.
Be safe, my friends.
We’ll see what we can do tomorrow.
50 Years Ago Today
Marilyn Monroe
(June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962)
I have always been vocal about my deep fascination
with the most beautiful woman who has ever walked this earth.
I’ve had a crush on her ever since I was young.
And today marks the 50th anniversary of her death.
I am not kidding when I say that when I die,
she will be one of the first ones I will find.
I would have loved to live during the time when she was alive
and to be in her presence.
With all the Hollywood glamour and controversies aside,
I think she is way more than what we have seen.
New Song Added – Kumusta Ka
Here’s another one by Mr. Rey Valera.
I have mentioned it before,
how I am a big fan of his.
A great example of a great Filipino talent.
This song is called “Kumusta Ka.”
And definitely another favourite of mine.
Music by – Rey Valera
Guitars and Voice by – Ty Martell
It’s also the first cover I did with the guitar effects
purely on Garageband.
Even the mixing and editing.
I am really starting to engulf myself inside the Mac and iOS environment.
Hopefully I would learn a lot more.
Thanks for listening to my stuff.
I truly appreciate it.
Lyrics start here.
Anyone can cook
You remember that movie, Ratatouille?
With the chef’s motto “anyone can cook?”
Well, I have always admitted that I am not very good at it.
I mean, I can cook, I am just not really into it.
I just like the eating part.
I can’t even stand the directions on the recipes.
I am not going to check the oven if the meat is tender!
I am not going to take out the tray and stir.
I do not even have the patience to boil water?
Why should I do that? I am not a Chemist.
Can you blame me?
I came from a family of brilliant cooks.
My Mother alone can feed an entire village with just 2 or three ingredients.
And they pretty much took over the kitchen and preferred that I stayed out of their way.
I can feed myself, there’s no question about that,
but I am just not into the whole preparation and trouble of making food.
So it has always been a dilemma whenever I try to feed the kid.
But today,
Today he gave me the most wonderful compliment with what I have prepared for him.
And I quote:
“Dad, when you get old and about to die,
you should give me the recipe to this Hotdog Sandwich. It’s amazing!”
HA!
Suck on that Wolfgang Puck!
Playing for my fans
Here’s a picture of me playing for my fans.
What?
I didn’t lie.