I never thought blogging can give me so much pleasure. From gaining loyal virtual friends (of whom I met a few already) to receiving comments and opinions on my posts that they generously share, to a few perks of being invited to events, receiving gift certificates and freebies, to earning a few amount from exchange links and whatnot.
Yesterday, I got a go signal from my inbox to claim from any Western Union branch the payment for the little online transaction I engaged into, after someone bought exchange links from my blog. After which, I went to the mall and grocery to shop for my baon (and a couple of shirts for office!) to work for the new week. 
This beautiful Sunday morning, my housemate-friend knocked on my door to give me this…
Now that you know my present address in Penang, you can send in fan mails, pre and post holiday gifts, pasalubong, etc. LOL!
Someone from Burbank, California spent USD 10.31 on postage just to send me a copy of his materpiece of which I have a very little contribution…
Call it trivial but for me this one’s amazing. I have never been so humbled with such appreciation…
A US-based Filipino author emailed me few months ago and asked permission if he can use one of my blog photos in his then soon-to-be-published book…who am I to say no?
This was my photo of Quiapo Church I posted on this entry –>My 15-minutes in Quiapo
With my watermarks and proper credits, my photo of Quiapo Church taken by an old-school digicam landed in Mr. Percival Cruz’s book; I am truly honored!
More credits for the contributors…
May Bagwis Ang Pag-Ibig At Iba Pang Kuwento by Percival Campoamor Cruz and Alberto Segismundo Cruz is available also via Amazon.com; here’s the the link.
To Mr. Cruz, thank you so much, Sir! Good luck on the book and More Power!
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congrats docgelo! galing mo talaga! he he! doctor na phtographer pa!
ha ha! alam na namin address mo!!!
photographer? wala pa nga akong DSLR e. *wink*
yeah, until august lang ang address namin dito kasi nga, lilipat kami sa island, God willing to be near Tina’s future work site and Gabby’s possible school… padala kayo package sa akin ha! hehehe
.. congratulations! start saving money for a dslr!
DSLR? that can wait. Tuition fee muna dito sa Penang sana ni Gabby pag ipunan ko, and of course, bills and debts, you know!
.. ay nawala sa isip ko yung pang tuition fee ni potpot!
tumpak! at 1 month deposit, 2 months advance ng renta sa lilipatang condo by august. waaaah! hehehe… it’s sunday, i don’t want to be stressed; *makapunta na sa isla*
see you here on march 23-24! kami bahala sa’yo!
wow congrats. o diba. galing galing.
hehehe, thanks, iana. *bow*
wow ang galing!!! a stepping stone to more cyber fame
cyber fame? hahaha! hindi po.
wow, congratulations! what a generous gesture. i love your photo of the Quiapo Church.
salamat, luna!
believe it or not, i took it in a snap, literally without considering the angles, etc.
Kakainggit naman! haha. Kudos to you. And so wonderful nga. hehe
welcome to my humble site, kristian!
With my watermarks and proper credits, my photo of Quiapo Church taken by an old-school digicam landed in Mr. Percival Cruz’s book; I am truly honored!>>> who wouldn’t be honored. galing! i like it when they properly do it. congratulations doc!
thanks, dom!
OK din naman si Mr. Cruz, he asked permission to use your photo, gave you due credit and sent you a copy of the book. Class act ‘yan. Baka pag binabasa mo na yung libro at may makita ka pang naka-ipit na perang pambili mo ng DSLR. Just kidding.
you never fail to amuse me with your comments, bert!
natawa talaga ako, wish ko lang mayroon ngang dollars na nakaipit pambili ko ng dslr, haha!
That was really sweet of the author. Now you have to do a book review and share some thoughts.
wish i could find time, i would really like to read his book of course.
thanks,mich!
Doc Gelo, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s more coming! Ang galing!
wow, thanks, sheng.
opportunity just presented itself and i am grateful.
Now you don’t only have it online but printed on a book as well! It’s so thoughtful of the author to actually send you a copy of his work.
thanks, dennis.
your photos should land on a travel magazine! or did someone publish them already? they’re spectacular-larger than life kind of thing! *halata bang fan mo ako?!*
HEY ELO!!! O AYAN HA VISIT KO NA ETONG SITE MO.. HINDI KO KASI LAM ETO HANGGANG SA INOPEN KO SHA.. HEHE..GANUN LANG PALA YUN.. HEHEHE,,, GALING NAMAN ASA BOOK NA KINUHA MO PIX.. ANO PA BA MAKIKITA DITO TEACH ME NAMAN..
hey, thanks fatz! musta na? di ka naman galit sa all caps na comment mo? hehehe
you may browse my previous posts (adventures sa travels, food etc) nakalagay dyan sa sidebar ko. how’s seth and ted? hope they’re doing best.
frequent me here, ok! *wink*
Ibang level ka na talaga doc!
Congratuleshions ulit! 
leveling ka dyan, dyanie!
…hehehe, thanks!
that’s pretty neat. very exciting to see your work on published material.
wow super! napublish ang photo mo, and you recieved a copy pa. like it! ^_^
Congrats Docgelo…galing! it’s really something worth celebrating…
Galing talaga! Hehehe, magkalapit lang kami ni Mr. Cruz!
Credit is given where credit is due!
That is so cool!
Road to fame na si Doc Gelo! Wag nyo po kami kakalimutan ha? Hehehe.