The Stew Statements

Today, in Philippines' Time, is Kuya Stew's thirty-something birthday. And as I've been doing for the past few years, a blog post is in order. Here are the funny Stew Statements that I can recall through the years:

On getting a cheap phone and a prepaid sim card in the Philippines:

"If you want to enjoy Philippines to the fullest, this (the cellphone) is the answer!"

On designer stores in Orchard road when we were in Singapore:

"I don't want to look at Louis Vuittons! If I want to see designer shops I would have stayed in England! Let's go to the cheap, dirty ones!

On his prolonged stay in the Philippines:

"The only thing that makes me anxious besides the extension of my Visa are hairy legs."

I was so touched Kuya Stew washed my 3 year-old, never been washed Chuck Taylors. When I thanked him, he said:

"Oh that? I was using the washing machine and there's still space so I just threw them in."

On seeing I lost weight while my dad's been in a coma, admitted in the ICU:

"Cuz, I know it's not a good time to say this but, you look good. Might as well get something out of it."

On the Filipino homecoming:

"I love it here cuz! They keep killing animals for me!"

On attending one of my graduate school classes:

"I don't understand your teacher. She said you guys should be open to development but look at her body language!

On leaving me alone in the house while he will be out of town:

"I'll get you B.G. ( our relative he calls bodyguard), he will be at your disposal!"

On my decision to travel alone:

"Do it cuz! It's refereshing. It's scary but its good. You can go ahead and write in that odd blog of yours!

On smoking outside the house with one of our dog, a dachshund named Kookai, watching him:

"I like Kookai. She's so pretty. When I'm smoking outside, she just looks at me. We have an understanding. She is my favorite dog."

On keeping two male dogs running around the garden:

"You cannot have two alpha male dogs! One will always try to be the alpha. Trust me I know. When we're all here together, they know I am The Alpha!"

Thank you for walking my dog Kuya!



Stew the dog walker from The Kea Channel on Vimeo.

 Plus, you're the only one I know who looks this good on fish eye lens.

Last but not the least, on being Pinoy:

"Manny Pacquiao is my hero!"

I swear, I still have a lot of memorable quotable quotes from you. But for now, these will do.

Happy, Happy Birthday Kuya Stew!