#PhilMer

[plastolux]

lisacamerondesign

Beautiful corner in the Philmer J Ellerbroek house in Tustin California. Such an honor to be chosen to personalize this home. Thank you

@caseylesher and @thomasjfountain

[deestijl]

Article fromWordPress.comRead itHe might not be as well known as some of his more illustrious contemporaries, but Mid-Century architect Philmer J. Ellerbroek F.A.I.A. (1905-1969) certainly deserves to be. Throughout the 1950̵…

[penpaperandstories-blog]

14 Km Long Sunflower

"Ohhhh SM, palengke oh", the loud voice of the barker as I'm approaching the jeepney.  I'm in a hurry so I'm rushing myself already for I don't want to be affronted by our old teacher who's really good in putting students on shame. "There's still two!" these words are  very sinful on my ears for I cant really see where to sit myself after the barker saying there's still two. I didnt look for another jeep for I know that would just consume some more time.

 As a student who entered the field of Social Science, reading files of books with discombobulated theories, perceptions, ideals and  assumptions is more than necessary. With this in our nature, I couldn't imagine myself having free time doing luxury or what, I often spend my vacant reading articles, news or whatever our proctor might ask and require. I usually bring weighty of books in my bag, I read some while on my way to school or home. This day was just a typical like the others. I opened the bag, get a certain book to read and just cover my face with kerchief. Out of my clumsiness, the book that I'm reading fell and was about to fly by the wind outside the jeep. I just closed my eyes for I know this day would be a tragic one. I'm hearing the reactions of the other people in the jeep and maybe its my time to go back for my book. I opened my eyes and  an old woman beside me perfectly caught my book. I sighed out of worry and thanked the woman for being reactive, more than me. 

 "Oh what an interesting book. Do you like me to just tell you the story of this?" the woman offered. Her voice attracted me like a sweet chocolate drink in the morning and since I don't want to look rude so I let her so. She smiled at me and began to tell the story like a woman in spectacle chronicling that long time ago in a collegiate academe, there were best of friends. They offer each others' shoulder to lean on, they really love one another to the point that they even have the same print on the undergarments. Shanine, the loud girl and Marga, the crooked one are used of staying at each others' house. Movie marathon, stalking, checking their friendster accounts to search for cuties are just some of their norms as best of friends. Only later had Shanine knew that Marga has a brother, for whenever they are at Marga's house, nothing surrounds the house but their resounding laugh and cries. Maybe because that Marga's brother is very naive and silent, a real opposite of them who are loquacious and maladroit. Shanine promised herself that she wont marry that type of boy. A dry, mousy and dull guy. Only little does she knows that later on her journey, that boy will be her husband. 

 Time took the wheel and the hour glass turn again, Shanine and marga's brother had been married. People don't know really what happened, even the couple themselves. Maybe the stone aged saying of the old tongues is true. You can never teach or dictate the will of the heart. After their wedding, Shanine took BS Secondary Education major in English as her profession and her husband as an animator. Every single day of Shanine's work, her husband leaves her a strand of lively and fresh picked sunflower. They may not tell each other the sweetest of words but they can show their love for each other by minimal and implicit concerns and care. Shanine is blessed to have children not from her womb but from her heart. She finds joy with the children who can she turn to when she's longing to have a child.  

 One night, as she opens the door of their house from work, she saw petals of sunflower scattered all around. Twinkling lights, scent of pancakes, oozing aroma of a brewed coffee in a silent and naive night, everything was just perfect. She left her bag on the sofa and followed the petals and lights which led her to their house attic. There, a bouquet of sunflower awaits her. There were candles around, coffee and pancake on top of their mandala comforter, a fine mix and match of pillows, all as romantic moment for them. Her husband remained silent. He just stared at shanine's eyes as if she is the universe of him. He tapped the space beside him, inviting shanine to sit with him. Shanine with an inexpiable  smile on her face, stepped her feet in the silent of the night and sat beside her husband. Her husband offered hera warm latte with cookies along. Upon sipping her latte, her husband just starred at her, he reached his hand unto Shanine's chin. His eyes are speaking like an honest morning star. "I may not be the sweetest among your lovers but one thing I know, I won't get tired of loving you every minute of our everyday. You are the only flower that I will always pick" he promised. Shanine kept the words on herself and just spoke with her tears. That night was just pure joy and grace. Hope and love surrounded them as they watch the refulgent charm of the constellations above. 

 "That ends the story child" the old woman said. I cant tell the old woman anything for I'm still astounded. "Wonderful isnt it?" she asked. "Y-Y-Yes, and thank you for doing the thing for me. I was moved by the way you told the story, like it's really vivid and spotless." I replied. "Yes it is" she replied in return. Then I saw her eyes starring at me like the universe speaking and captivating me. Im sure of one thing now. "Are you.." she interrupted me, not before my question was finished. "There are things better left unknown. Let the thing speak for itself" she replied with a comforting smile. She gave me the book again after holding it tight upon telling me the story. Beside my book, I've noticed a strand of sunflower on her hand. "If you would not mind, can I ask why are you bringing a strand of sunflower?" I turned to her . "I stopped on writing stories and so did he" she answered in a hopeful voice.  

 "ohhh Those who'll drop at Lagundi ohh" the driver shouted. I have'nt noticed that I'm still on the jeepney. Though I wanted to stay just to have a word with the old woman, my feet are constantly moving outside the jeep like they are used of their daily routine. "Write the greatest story of yours, child" the old woman whispered unto me before I went out of the jeep. "I will" I assured her with a smile. 

 As the jeepney comes far away from my sight, I can still see the eyes of the old woman starring straight to the sunflower that she's holding like an unfailing lover in juvenile time who will visit her loved one. With that scene alone, I think I've seen the unwritten ending of their story. I brought my sight to the book that I have in hands. A colorful book cover of an old couple with sunflowers behind and stars above captured my eyes. I began talking to myself like an oaf saying "They haven't stopped writing and illustrating because their passion has gone, they did for in their last ages they have created already the greatest love book of all."

 - Philmer James Manio

[topinforma]

New Post has been published on Mortgage News

New Post has been published on http://bit.ly/2imWjXk

fulton-financial-corporation-announces-dates-for-fourth-quarteryear-end-2016-earnings-release-and-webcast

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Real Estate Weekly News — Fulton Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: FULT) announced that it will distribute its fourth quarter/year-end 2016 earnings news release and accompanying charts on Tuesday, January 17, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Corporation will host its quarterly conference call with analysts who cover the company on Wednesday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. E. Philip Wenger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the call. He will be joined by Philmer H. Rohrbaugh, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Interim Chief Financial Officer.

The live webcast of this call can be heard/viewed by going to Fulton Financial Corporation’s website, www.fult.com, selecting the Investor Relations tab, and clicking on the link to the webcast. The webcast will be archived on the company’s website for 30 days following the call. You can also dial in to listen to an audio-only version of the call at 888-239-5359, Passcode 6117133.

Fulton Financial Corporation is a financial holding company that operates banking offices in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia through the following subsidiary banks: Fulton Bank, N.A., Lancaster, PA; Swineford National Bank, Middleburg, PA; Lafayette Ambassador Bank, Easton, PA; FNB Bank, N.A., Danville, PA; Fulton Bank of New Jersey, Mt. Laurel, NJ; and The Columbia Bank, Columbia, MD.

The Corporation’s additional financial services providers include Fulton Financial Advisors, Lancaster, PA and Clermont Wealth Strategies, Lancaster, PA. Residential mortgage lending is offered by all banks through Fulton Mortgage Company.

Additional information on Fulton Financial Corporation is available on the Internet at www.fult.com. View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170105006427/en/

Keywords for this news article include: Mortgage, Real Estate, Investment and Finance, Fulton Financial Corporation.

Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2017, NewsRx LLC