KarenPot’s soft tire

Before I ride my car, I check if the tires are okay.

Last Friday, I noticed my rear right tire was soft.  Meantime, I just pumped it.  When it softened again, I pumped it again.  This morning, I had the time to bring my car to a vulcanizing shop to have the tire checked.

The culprit was a 1 and a half inch bolt.

QC real property tax increases by 0.05%

Bad news for Quezon City real property owners.

Last Monday, the city council has already approved the increase of the real property tax by 0.05%.  And, the controversial ordinance will be signed into law by Mayor Herbert on October 25.

Under the Social Housing Tax Ordinance, authored by Councilor Edcel Greco Lagman Jr, the increase will be implemented for five years only.  The additional fund will be used to finance the housing projects for informal settlers.  The new houses will not be given for free to the beneficiaries.  And, the tax increase will be returned to the taxpayers after five years of continuous payments.

This means that the real property taxpayers will just advance the money to be used in the projects.

Read more - QC real property tax hike approved (newsinfo.inquirer.net).

Audiobooks

I used to read books - paperbacks and e-books, on my spare time.  Since my spare time has become scarce, there’s a limited time to read.

But, it’s good there are audiobooks available in the net.  So, if you have no time to read, listen.

The first audiobook I downloaded, copied to my Blackberry Bold 9700 and currently listening to is a war novel entitled “The Red Badge of Courage” authored by Stephen Crane..

Now, I could listen even while driving my car.

Hoping to update my blog regularly

It’s been almost two years since I last posted in this blog.  And, I miss it.

I’d try my best to post regularly, at least once a week, then visit and comment on other blogs.

Welcome me back!

KarenPot’s back in shape

I just got my car from the Kia Service Center in Pasig City.  And, I paid more than P6,000 for the repairs of the air-conditioning system.

Last Thursday afternoon, I felt that the air conditioner wasn’t cooling.  What a timing!  We’re gonna use the car on our trip to Morong, Bataan to spend the Christmas there.

Yesterday, I brought her to the service center to have the aircon repaired.  Also, the aircon compressor pulley bearing had already worn out and needed to be replaced.  KarenPot stayed overnight at the shop.

I got poorer again by P6,000.

PAL’s exit row seats are now paid seats

I have an official business to Cebu City today. As usual, I’m taking the Asia’s first airline - the Philippine Airlines (PAL). And, as usual again, I’m at the airport early; so, I could take my favorite seat, which is any of the window side at any of the exit rows because of the wider legroom.

At the terminal, I went to the Cebu check-in counter and said “Good Morning” to the teller.  “Please give me an exit row window side seat”, I added.

He checked his computer.  Then, he told me that exit row seats are now paid seats.  I was surprised.  Since when and how much?  “Effective March 1 and P200″, he replied. “Passengers at the exit row seatshave given responsibilites and now they are being charged P200″, I quipped.

“Just give me any of the window seat preferably at the front”, I requested him.  Then, he gave me my boarding pass; And, I thanked him.

I renew my NBI Clearance

I just renewed my NBI Clearance.

On my way to Davao City

I’m here in the Pre-departure area of the Domestic Wing of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2 (NAIA 2) waiting for my flight to Davao City at 6:00 am.  And, I’m expected to arrive Davao City by 7:50 am.

I have some official businesses to do in the city.  But, my primary purpose is to meet with the City Hall officials.

I’ll be staying there overnight.  I’ll be flying back tomorrow at 8:50 am and arriving Manila by 10:40 am.

When I checked in, I noticed that PAL has reverted back the check-in queuing system to the one queue per counter.

My tooth is aching

My tooth had been aching since Friday.  I normally don’t take pain reliever until I couldn’t bear the pain anymore.  But, I have pain reliever ready, just in case.

Yesterday, the pain persisted. Then, I felt my left cheek’s swelling.  I looked at the mirror, and, it’s swelling all right.  Before I slept last night, the pain was unbearable and I took a capsule of pain reliever.

When I woke up this morning, the pain is already gone.  But, my left cheek is still swollen.

My music preference

I’m a fan of old and classical music since my teenage years.

When driving, I tune in either to DZRJ (100.3 khz) or DWBR (104.3 khz) only.  When I have riders, they couldn’t help but comment on my music preference. Some just listen and appreciate; but, most request for a change of station. I just politely tell the latter that the music preference is my prerogative, being the driver, and not theirs.

Somehow last Tuesday, i didn’t want to listen to my favorite music. I turned the radio off. But, after awhile, it’s so lonely driving without music.

I turned it on again. Old music still wasn’t appealing then. So, I searched for other stations. Then, I found one station playing disco music.  It made me beat to the music. I was dancing literally.

I took note of the station. It’s 103.5 khz and saved it in the stereo’s memory.

Depending on my driving mood, I switch among the three stations.