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Score! Vintage Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses from the 70s. Hand-me-down from the old man. One nose pad has broken off and it is really too wide for my face (bumblebee-zilla). But I don't care. I will get the nose pads replaced and wear... err... put them in my bag as backup if my current sunglasses break.

6/4/14 WED *Morning - Lost Internet connection, again!!! Power-cycled. DSL light on modem did not turn on. *Noon - Power-cycled. Same result. Called PLDT 172. Told Customer Rep what I wrote above. He tested their server. Can I hold? Sure. Dumdeedum... Yup, the server is not communicating with our modem daw. He wrote a job order (asked me to write down the ref number). He said someone will come down to check the service cabinet. I was told to keep the modem on so they can continue remote testing. *10 p.m. - Power-cycled. DSL light is now blinking. It should be steady so, no joy. 6/5/14 THU *11a.m. - Mister PLDT service man called. Same person as last time, from his voice. Mister Pldt: Let's replace the modem. Did they tell you it will be P1,200? Me: Um, we have an extra modem from when we changed subscriptions. Mister Pldt: Oh, OK. Can you attach that now? Can you do it yourself? Me: Oo naman. He said he will give me time to do that and he will call right back. I took

Twice, it happened this month, more than 48 hours each time: May 12 (early a.m.) - May 14 (afternoon), and May 24 (early evening) - May 26 (mid-morning). We called pldt 172. I have three reference numbers on file. We could not connect. Power cycled now and again within those periods of "limited or no connectivity." We couldn't get it back. The DSL light on the modem just kept blinking. During May 12-14, I was told a few different things after calling 172. First, there was no reported issue in my area and of course, they would file a report - I noted down my first reference number. Next, there was ongoing maintenance for accounts under our subscription plan, was told to keep the modem on for remote testing, and was given a new reference number. Next, they were going to assign a technician to come. The tech would call before coming. A technician neither called nor visited. I was told our connection was restored the afternoon of the 14th when I was out of town. May 24-

My breakfast at Highway 21 Hotel. Room service was quick but food slightly cold. The staff were so nice. Asked for a rectangular tray so I can eat in bed and got it. Went to Iloilo last week. Stayed two nights at Highway 21 Hotel (in building/wing with elevator) on Gen. Luna St. beside Sarabia Manor. Highway 21's airport pick-up and drop-off were efficient. We paid P700 each way. The vacation was short but sweet. We met relatives, shopped and ate. We slept at Highway 21 and had dinners next door at Sarabia's restaurants. Aldente's was delicious but the Margherita pizzas they served us had green tomato slices. At Suehiro's, the server insisted on the buffet, ala carte would take too long daw because they were covering too many in-house orders. Sarap ng aircon. Had rain on our first night, earthquake on our second night, and rain, thunder, lightning and power outages at Iloilo airport on our last day. But our PAL flight was on time and we landed safely in Manila