I'm not a terrorist

Actually I'm in a private subdivision at the heart of Metro Manila, our security guards might not recognize me My machete or Philippine jungle bolo is hand made from carbon steel anviled by a master blacksmith from leaf springs and cost me only 6 dollars, oh I got it by trading leaf springs from my junk yard Seriously I want to mimic a tropical rain forest at my backyard where I could pray, rest, meditate and drink lol! Oh yes produce some food. Here is another angle of me chopping away ( trimming) at a balite tree that most Filipinos won't even go near to since faries and the like reside on them based on a popular folklore

@Iam_jauntyjen yup that tree I'm chopping is a balite, it started small probably seeds dropped by birds and attached to our wall, after years it grew and detached from the wall and now stands on it's own intricate roots, it's a sight to behold, tomorrow I will take a pictire of the roots when it's not dark and show it to you, I trim it to prevent the tree from growing large.

@louievill You have a balete tree in your garden?

, just wait till I get my bug spray or better yet burn those semi wet leaves, branches and smoke them out

very impossible to convince them.

Ahead of the game is the word lots of dengue fever cases after a typhoon so we have to be properly attired based on what we plan to do.

@amadeo oh everything is okay in my area, just messed up our garden lol, I could readily fix it or replace some plants, Metro Manila where I reside was not badly hit, it's people in other parts of the country that I pity especially those where landslides occured, thank you very much for your concern

@louievill Be safe there.Are things okay in your area?

Philippine terrorists like those in the South don't hide like European terrorists, they rove in bands and are dressed ready for battle and do what they love to do most, you might have seen pictures of the Abu Sayaf and the Mautes, they roam in BDU (Battle dress uniform) because they actually control and have influence on mountain territories.

@louievill Aha. Thanks for the information.

@DianneN oh they are, mosquitos get meaner after a typhoon, they desperately need blood for their eggs to be laid on a lot of stagnant water laying around.

I came in peace except for the bugs

@louievill Those are very naughty bugs!

Cleaning up and getting the place ready for Christmas and New year celebrations, this is where we usually barbeque

@JudyEv true, I prefer to entertain guests and visitors here ( they enjoy it) than inside the house that is reserved for close relatives. My office in the " ante sala " is good too but too small when they have kids

@louievill Christmas will be on us before we know it.

@louievill You have good spirit and that makes most afraid.

it's very peaceful in my place, I have a machete if somebody tries to break the peace lol, only trouble makers here so far are the bugs

@crossbones27 real strength come and emanate from within, from ones good nature and the ability to discipline and temper ones emotions, I'm sure you know that being formerly with the military

It did quite a mess although we were not hit directly, same kid that hit Hong Kong and Guandong, Southern China. Bee keepers don't have an 18 inch blade jungle bolo or Philippine machete

@changjiangzhibin89 15 to 20 typhoons hit us yearly and after its done with us, it either goes to China, Japan, or Taiwan, at times South Korea, it's always us first since it always travels westward.

@louievill Yes, he must have a honey centrifuge and the like.Over here Typhoons caused lots of damage too.

@flapiz I used to be like that, I had very sensitive skin but instead of running from it, I slowly exposed myself to the allergens, red ant bite use to give me a nasty swelling and would almost give me chills, so I caught a red ant and let it bite me, after a few days I catch another one and kept repeating till I was desensitized . Lots of foods I cannot eat but instead of avoiding I ate it in small amounts and gradually increased lol I'm crazy but it worked Deadly diseases like dengue and leptospirosis is what I avoid.

Yeah right, and I have bug repellant that's on my face and arm cover as well as on my jungle combat fatigue pants instead of coming in direct contact with mah skin

@louievill I can understand your precautionary efforts. I get itchy easily with insects and grass.

@louievill

@louievill You know I love you

Thank you, got it all cleaned up now in time for Halloween ( all soul's and all Saints day here) and the Christmas Season, gonna barbeque in this place lol.

@cintol here is a picture from last year before the New year get together ( January 1 not new year's eve) This picture was taken when we were cleaning, you can see the broken pots lol, it shows a small part of the garden where the grill is positioned. ( I totally renovated this area now) We don't decorate for Halloween but we visit our dearly departed in cemeteries then have a family get together after

@louievill Well thats good, your a hard worker and in time for Halloween too, are you going to decorate for it. It will make a nice BBQ area, you should take a pic now that your done

In a way we both found it fun despite the bugs and heavy pots to carry, I was joking that I could chop off any digital or cellphone camera that tries to take my picture I would be taking pictures of my garden to post here after I'm done

@anya12adwi well I'm sort of a perfectionist lol, after I'm done and think it's over there is always something I see that needs to be redone. I'm a mosquito terrorist instead of them terrorizing me

@louievill I am sure, your garden must be beautiful, seeing your terrorist hardships...

Settings are so different wjen you live in a tropical Southeast Asian country

@FayeHazel the water, thick vegetation, dried rotting leaves and none stop rain during the monsoon and typhoon season and bugs, the Americans found it the second worst enemy when they fought the Japs and Vietcong in Southeast Asia.

@louievill Ah, I can only imagines the insects that probably like the climate

It must had been really terrible my friend, I could almost imagine how it was there, I'm in Metro Manila and it was felt, what more in the North

@ARN4567 but they are predicting more to come till December, so far none has hit Metro Manila directly, I pray nothing more will make land fall in the whole Philippines.

@louievill Yup, and it was so scary we were not able to sleep well that night. Thank God it's over......

@louievill ......Hopefully.

Glad you are doing well, oh there is another typhoon that would be entering Philippine area of responsibility in a few days, I pray we dont cross paths.

@celticeagle it did not make land fall thank God

@louievill Oh, fiesta. Where is your place so I can also partake of your fiesta fare. Of course you should never go to Bicol dressed like that, or else they will mistake you for an NPA.

@SIMPLYD we do not celebrate fiesta because of our religious faith, we only eat in other people's houses

Still continuing to fix, plant and repaint, so much work because it's fiesta here on Sunday, although I'm not Catholic friends might drop by. I cannot go to Bicol dressed like this

Happy weekend to you too

@mesbakh and a new week going into a new month

@louievill tomorrow is a new day

@LadyDuck at least they freeze over there, they are present here all year round, the only thing they hate is when it's very windy, they probably get blown off or can't land on a target.

They are good at finding avulnerable spot lol!

@louievill They are horrible, I am glad that it's cold now because they have all gone.

It's common sight in the whole Philippines, what puzzles me are people who do it wearing shorts, slippers and basketball uniform " sando" and complain they got bitten

@JustBhem they would waste more time in the hospital if they contact dengue fever or leptospirosis

@louievill Because aside from doing that they don't want to add another time changing their clothes. Lol

Haha but the backgound are plants and pots not hostages lol

@ledante I'm not our President! Hahaha..

@louievill then why do you refuse to let the UN come and investigate?