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Sunday Quote and Photograph: Summer is Here for Sure Today

“Summer is here for sure today.
The sun is shining from a clear blue sky, and there is  no wind at all.
Summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. for those few months, you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are, and that cut-grass smell in the air and the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool give you a courage you don’t have the rest of the year. you can be grateful and easy, with no eyes on you, and no past. summer just opens the door and lets you out.”
  flood of people

The “phrase” and the photograph are somewhat conflicting I know.  I just feel like sharing the anti-thesis of life. 

The phrase about summer is from a Norwegian blogger friend Roffee who talks about summer with much anticipation and yet in a peaceful mode, while the photo taken from a water park here in the Philippines looks chaotic.  Also, just even before I can finish this post, Roffe’s summer is gone.  The snow came too soon and he posted that winter is back.

While in Manila, Philippines, we have been suffering from the unforgiving summer heat for months now.  The temperature reaching as high as 36.6°C so far.  Everyone is wishing that summer be over soon and looking forward for the rain to come.  Aaaah… the world is really estrange

Now, ‘care to join another guessing game?

The photograph is taken in the same water park in the Philippines where the Justice League photo is taken.  If you notice, the people in this “pool” are looking in one direction - at the head front of the “pool”.  It is where the artificial waves are coming from and that’s what these people are waiting.  Aside from that, there’s a huge “monster” sitting where the artificial waves are coming.  What/who do you think is the monster? Clue - the monster is very famous.

Have fun guessing people! Happy summer!

Comments

  1. Hi, thanks for mentioning me and used my words in your post.
    Have a great week ahead..
    About the monster..I don't know..Maybe a Troll from Norway..hehehe...

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  2. hey roffe pleasure is mine!
    ha ha ha I think a Troll from Norway is both cute and scary and I would be interested to see one lol.
    THANKS again for passing by my friend. have a great summer or winter or whatever strange season you have there. just enjoy it!

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  3. Whatta crowd! So people were just waiting for that artificial wave and were not swimming? Oh, I wonder how could they swim around, bumper to bumper na yan hehe. Lulubog lilitaw nalang ang peg :D

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    1. hindi ko nga alam kung yan ba'y "swimming pool na may tao" or "tao na may swimmimg pool" he he

      SALAMAT sa pagdaan kapatid :)

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  4. hi ilove your blog.. hope to share stories with you.. specially tours in the country.. :)

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    1. hi THANKS! that would be awesome!
      see yah around :)

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  5. Enjoying the summer time of the tropics

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    1. hi Thomas THANKS for finding your way here :)
      it's too hot in Manila right now so any way to freshen up is ok
      how's summer in your place?

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  6. Hi Sis,
    Ang daming tao sa pool? Grabe di ko ma carry nyan.hehhehe..I agree ang init talaga sa Pinas pag ganitong buwan even my parents complaining to me....
    Reagrding yong question about "resto-LA-walk dancing time"wala sa place ko sa Las Vegas marami doon pero di pa ako nakapunta doon....

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    1. Ay naku sis ako rin di ko carry, hindi ako lumusong jan pichur pichur lang he he. sobra talaga init dito ngayon ibang klase :(
      Post ka pic and story pag nag LA walk ka ha :)

      THANKS for the visit :)

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  7. I like Ur journey when you came at this pool..It's describe so clearly that it's very fantastic pool..

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    1. Hi how's summer in your place?
      THANKS for the visit :) see you around

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  8. Whooo that’s a huge amount of people in one pool but it looks fun! Here we've just open our pool last week but just to prepare for the coming summer it's still so cold and raining here all the time. By the way dear sorry I've just added all your links tonight busy months na naman kasi for me.

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    1. ha ha kakatawa ang itsura ng pool ano sis? Naku dito sobrang init na talaga hindi na nakakatuwa :(

      SALAMAT sa links sis :) easy lang wag masyadong ma-stress ;)

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  9. grabe san ito, andaming tao!! meron pang nakatayo sa gilid, buti hindi nag-overflow ang tubig sa daming naka-dip LOL :D

    ang hirap naman ng question pati ng clues :D

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    1. ha ha ha hindi nag-overflow McRich but natuyo kasi nasipsip na sa dami ng lumusong ha ha ha.

      Hayan posted na ang answer - sa Amana Waterpark Philippines :)

      THANKS for the visit :) pauwi na ba kayo?

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  10. Hi again.In Norway the Mother Day is the second Sunday in February..

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    1. hi Roffe THANKS for your visit and for the info.

      I thought our countries are celebrating Mother's Day on the same date because of your recent post ha ha ha. Mother's Day in PH is in the second Sunday of May, so this coming Sunday is Mother's Day here :)

      THANKS for your visit! I posted the answer for my two guessing games.

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  11. Grabe ang daming tao! I'm sure sa Amana waterpark yan!hehe!

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    1. korek sis at timing naman ang iyong reply I already posted the answer ha ha ha

      http://balutmanila.blogspot.com/2012/05/amana-waterpark-philippines.html

      nakapunta ka na ba dyan? SALAMAT sa pagbisita :)

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  12. Here's the answer for this guessing game:

    The monster at the end front of the pool is King Kong and the photograph is taken at Amana Waterpark Philippines

    http://balutmanila.blogspot.com/2012/05/amana-waterpark-philippines.html

    THANKS to all who joined the fun. You made this post more fun to read. Till next game friends, again...

    THANK YOU for the support ♥lovely people♥ :)

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