Today, I wear black to honor the Typhoon Haiyan/Typhoon Yolanda victims. My shirt is actually a black Hard Rock Cafe Saigon tee from Vietnam, where the storm approached after it hit my native country, the Philippines.
Today also is my Papa Ped‘s 5th Death Anniversary. Even to this day, I miss my hardworking paternal grandfather, Pedro T. Dispo, Sr. (June 27, 1927-November 18, 2008) very much and will always remember him fondly.
Today, I also had my latest conference call with my dissertation chair. As long as I keep making progress and stay on track, I may be able to move forward in the upcoming year: proposal, methods, results, defense left… To become Dr. D.
My Latest Days of THANKS
Day 14: I’m THANKful for the Typhoon Haiyan / Typhoon Yolanda survivors and relief efforts
Day 15: I’m THANKful for my Lil’ Orphan ANNIE on our 4th Annie-versary

Lil’ Orphan ANNIE’s 1st Snow on CHRISTmas
Day 16: I’m THANKful for my Rant Sports team, whose Facebook pages, including mine, I encourage you to “like” for updates
Day 17: I’m THANKful for my first day “off” this month, in which I took off from writing for work to attend Sunday mass, then had brunch with Ate and watched The Best Man Holiday, plus hit the track (my only form of “work” was to “workout”) with Ate, Jade and Dax!

Dax’s & my scenic route w/sunshine view
Day 18: I’m THANKful for my Papa Ped on his 5th Anniversary and my good friend/fellow USAF military brat, Nora, on her Birthday

Papa Ped, Mama Eufemia, Papa Jun, Joanne & me
On lighter notes, I watched and thoroughly enjoyed The Best Man Holiday this past weekend, and here are my latest Pretty Fit and Rant Sports posts:
Pretty Fit Elaine
Man Day Monday
Dispo College Hoop Scoops
Miami Since Shane Storm
Dispo Hoop Scoops
1:11 ~ make a wish!!!