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Sunday, October 30, 2005
Haay, SundayYep. May pasok ako ngayon. Bale ang simula ng workweek sa office ay Linggo. New sked kaya eto. May pasok na ko ng Linggo hanggang sa susunod na change sked. Di nga maayos yung pakiramdam ko bago maiba yung shift ko. Kahapon kasi sobrang malungkot ako na di ko mawari. Kumain ako ng squid balls na nabibili sa labas ng bldg namin. Di ko alam kung masyado lang bang natusta yung squid balls kaya di ko nagustuhan yung kinain ko. Tas parang may after taste na nandun pa sa lalamunan ko. Eh, ayoko namang bumili ng panulak kasi baka m-jingle ako habang nasa biyahe kaya isip ko na tiisin ko na lang. Pagsakay ko ng mrt, eh medyo masakit pa din ang ulo ko. Nakatapat kasi siguro ko dun sa aircon. Sa terminal naman ng bus, naisip ko na bumili na lang ng mocha freeze sa dunkin donuts para mawala yung after taste. Kaso wala na sila. Kaya bumalik na ko sa bus. Eh, di na ko mapalagay sa lasa, bumalik ako at bumili ng regular coke at one dozen na donut para maiuwi samin. May free na suction clock yung one dozen. Medyo maaga akong natulog. Past 11pm. Oo, maaga na yun sakin. Normal kong tulog, eh mga lampas alas 12. Ngayon kailangan kong masanay na humimbing ng maaga. Dapat bago mag-11:30pm, eh tulog na ko. Naka-set na yung fone/alarm ko ng 3:31am. Nakakatawa no? May butal pang 1 minute. Advance kasi yung cel ko ng 9 minutes, eh. Kaya na-set ko na lang yung alarm ng 3:40am. Kaya 3:31am ang alarm. Unang araw ko sa new sked. Kadalasan, eh ayokong mahuli at gusto ko na di nagmamadali. Kaya ang nangyayari sakin, eh mababaw ang tulog ko. Pagising-gising ako. Huli kong gising, eh tinignan ko ang oras. 2:19am pa lang. Isip ko na mga 1 oras pa. Eh, pag ganun, di na ko nakakatulog. Mas masakit sa ulo pag pipilitin ko pa. Kaya nakapikit lang ako pero gising ang isip ko. Lagi ako ganyan. Nagigising ako bago pa mang mag-alarm. Hindi na ko matutulog hangga't sa tumunog na yung alarm. At pagkapatay ko ng alarm, eh tsaka naman ako aantukin. Kaya sabi ko sa sarili ko na advance naman yung oras. Ayun, naidlip ako at nagising ako ng lampas alas 4 na. Nagkumamot na ko. Haay. Ayoko talaga ng nagmamadali sa umaga kasi di ko matantiya yung pag-jebs ko. Iyon ang pinakaimportanteng ritwal ko sa umaga. Naaalala ko pa yung napanood ko kagabing halloween episode ng mgb at imbestigador. Tinginingining. Goosebumps. Lamps alas 5 naman ako nag-abang ng masasakyan sa highway. Buti na lang at may dumating na agad na bus. Mga 5:47am, eh nakasakay na ko sa mrt kaso ang tagal bago umalis nung tren. Nasa Ayala na ko ng lampas alas 6. Nagmadali din ako kasi ayoko ngang ma-late. Narating ko ang opisina ng may allowance na 20 minutes bago ko mag log-in ng alas 7. Ngayon, iniisip ko kung saan ako kakain ng tanghalian. Ayoko ng fastfood pero no choice na din. Pero may baon akong naka-pouch na sardinas. Wala lang akong kanin. Hmm, bukas kaya ang jolly jeep sa baba? Hmm. Kakakain ko lang din ng 2 donut na uwi ko kagabi. Nagbaon ako. Mamasa-masa na nga lang kasi nilagay sa ref ng nanay ko. Wala man lang ako nakasabay maglakad sa walkway kanina. Ganito siguro talaga pag Linggo. Naghihilik pa siguro ang nga tao. Nga pala, alam nyo ba kung ano ang pagkakapareho ng The Speaks at ng Switchfoot? Yeah, boy. Think Pinoy. Halos 2 linggo na ata ang nakalipas ngunit dismayado pa din ako sa buhok ko. Fly away. Matigas. Haay... may singaw pa ko sa dila. Ang hirap magsalita't kumain. Pero maski na mahapdi, nakakain pa din ako ng bagoong nung isang araw. Haha! Sarap, eh. Nag-iisip pa din ako kung bibili ako ng ONL cd mamaya. Aha. Isa sa best thing sa pagpasok tuwing Linggo o weekend (sat-sun), masusuot ko na ang mga t-shirt kong di kagandagahan. Yung medyo jologs kumbaga. Medyo lang naman. Hindi ko na kelangan na maging flashy in corpy Makati. Pahabol pa - Happy, happy birthday to the ff: sir aguila - college prof (oct 29), Dwin - ps101 (oct 30), jinky - elementary classmate (oct 30), tommy - college friend (oct 30), joyce - pexer (oct 31), tina - ps101 ( nov 1), bernard - friend from bolt (nov 7), CJ - college friend (nov 8), candy - teammate (nov 10), paul - pexer (nov 10), kai - pexer (nov 11). 
Happy HalloweenOk. That's it, pansit. :D 
posted by Arn  at 8:30 AM
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Saturday, October 29, 2005
Ain'tI had a short conversation with a relative not more than a week ago. It was a shift from work, house matters, career and love. Actually, I am not that comfortable talking "serious" things with someone I am not really close to, though we are somewhat related. I just let her speak and ask questions. I was just nodding and answering some of her questions. Most of the time, I just had my shy time (re: defense mechanism). The talk was a bit uninteresting since I wasn't able to share my points. But I gave her nods and answers and shy smiles. I felt I loss sense. Honestly, I was a bit pissed while we were talking. Because I hate it when there is no interaction. O hate it when I was just there listening and staring until my neck hurts. I hate spaekers who are so full of themselves. Those who don't listen. Those who consume your time just like that. The whole world are never theirs so as my precious time. And more often than not, I hate hearing chuckles while engaged in a conversation. I sense arrogance in the act. This relative was already married for about 10 years, I think. The latter part of our conversation was about her nephew who has a new girlfriend. She was telling me the story while having that malicious and meaningful smile and laugh from her. She was in the mood to bash her nephew. How sick was that? She was asking about what she liked from her nephew. The relationship. The meet and greet my family part. The first kiss. The works. That brought me to the question, "Is this relative happy?" Then, why isn't she happy for her nephew? I think seeing people in love is one of the nicest sight ever. I think that if there should be somebody who should be happy, it's them, the relatives. Her nephew's family are even alright with the girlfriend. Then, I expected what should be hit on me. My lovelife. I don't have one. Happy about it. Being judged that you are miserable because I am single was a total shit. Oh, no. I said I am not miserable so being judged is ok, alright (Scrap that shit part). I think I need not explain to her my other plans before I commit myself in a relationship. And I believe I do not owe anyone an explanation. I know I would be miserable if I haven't enjoyed and fulfilled my life as a single person. At this point, I have a lot in mind all lined up to be done before I have another activity, a relationship, which would definitely divide and consume another part of my time and my life. (I could drop a name of someone whom I know had this thing with me before and wished I was her boyfriend but I am not doing so. The "fact" that I am adorable, attractive and interesting, I think- haha!-, are already enough for me to be thrilled and humbled and delighted and flattered.) I was blushing when I had that conversation. I was trying to speak up, not to defend myself for staying single, but to quantify the pros and cons of being one. Of course, I shut up since the talker was a real, uhm, talker. So, I just let her. I am not so sure if marrying early was her problem since she was preaching about young love and being single. I am not sure if that fact bothers her. I guess, she just have to either envy the single people who enjoy the peak of their young adulthood stage or move on and tell herself that everybody deserve their chance so let them. Hence, we have our own life. That chuckle. That smile. That laugh. So, immature. Joe D' Mango or Dr. Love would not even do that when it comes to love concerns, I guess.
posted by Arn at 2:53 PM
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Friday, October 28, 2005
CandiesI guess some people are already up in celebrating halloween. This is a US-based company so we normally celebrate the American holidays which is fine with me because of the free stuff and the xciting people as well. Cris, my account manager, and Liza, one of my account's trainers, just asked us to pick some candies from their bags. Oh, it is only now that I get to celebrate this ocassion. I feel younger and younger everyday. Hihi. I am not so sure when will be the costume something. Not a party but everyone is free to come in the office wearing (or should I say looking?) something scary. As I've mentioned, feeling younger is better. And speaking of candies, I have an eye and ear candies as of the moment. I am eyeing this shirt I saw on line. I already got two from the creator of the shirt/comic book. But this particular design which would be out come holidays looks nice. I think that would be my pamasko this year. For my ear candy : Orange & Lemons' cd, the repackaged one. Dang. Almost all artists, local or foreign, are into this repackaging of album stuff. Could I just exchange the one that I bought in replacement for the new one which came out. I don't have an Orange & Lemons cd yet. But I have Mishka Adams since last summer. And now she just repackaged her album that now contains additional songs and a video/s. Hmpf. Bamboo's album has undergone one also. I think Orange & Lemons' sophomore album "Strike Whilst The Iron Is Hot" is more well received than their first indie release. But that first album is still available. Their now repackaged album contains the Pinoy Big Brother theme, "Pinoy Ako"and some new songs and videos. Say the said song is a rip off of The Cure's song "Chandelier"? Alright. Say they're a faux brit band? Alright. Not a problem to me. I already like their previous songs, "Hanggang Kailang" and "Splendid Love Song" before this hype. And they are my fellow Bulakenyos kaya mabuhay kayo! I also like their getup - looks something old. Actually, I have a lot of OPM stuff in my list. But I am patient enough to wait til these bands/musicians repackage their album. Huh! Kala ng record companies maiisahan nila ko, a. Lastly, I think the highlight of my work day today is my first call. I had a whooping $XXXX+ sale. And no, I am not going to mention what I sold and why was it great. :p
posted by Arn at 4:30 PM
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Thursday, October 27, 2005
Some Of The Things That I Like - Dos
* Since it's raining outside, I just had a nice stare at the policeman sharing his umbrella to an officemate. I spent a couple of seconds looking at them as they approach the place where I am standing. It is true that in times of need, there is always a person who would lend a helping hand. They looked funny though not because they are both men who barely know each other sharing an umbrella. But the policeman seemed sharing his umbrella whole heartedly while this officemate was really careful to get his pants wet. * Seeing my former ka-service, back in the elementary days, in the ride to work. We didn't talk nor nod at each other. Not even a simple nod. I remember that I never had any conversation with him. Also the rest of the gang in our tricycle service never gave a damn. Hehe. Must've been him being the biggest and tallest amongst all. We even went to the same high school and university. Now images of my beloved years of being in a school service is kicking me. But that would be in another entry :p. The fact that he has finished college and landed a job already make me proud having him as my ka-service. * Flirtation. The manner, not the aftermath. * Bad disappointment. Redundant, I know. But I do not know the term for this --- you could do the things that other people think you couldn't. Obviously, they become disappointed or envious or insecure. It's like a kick in their kerr. * Recovery from a bad day. Whether the person came from a/an debate, argument, unproductive day, envy, self pity or hopelessness. Even from a disappointing meal, bad hair day or a ketchup stain on his uniform. The fact that one could stand up again and smile for the next day make him/her a better person. * Blog Hopping. I just did this during the first half of my shift. And was I delighted to see former schoolmates sharing their sentiments and photos on line. Some even have multpile blogs to maintain. Awesome. * Standing up for something or someone. Sometimes, I know, we need to compromise. But when the "enough is enough" instances occur, the itch to speak up is there. Take my case. Yes, I am silent, shy, timid, unassertive, silent, shy, reluctant, shy. Ok. let's just stick with the most proper word, shy. But when I have this drive to ask questions about certain things, I do seek for answers. I mean, for principles and personal takes on life, I believe we all have our own say. * Relax mode going somewhere. In my case, it's the office. I am having a great time walking to and fro the office. It's tiring and calorie-burning but that's alright. I just think about nothing other than having a good walk. * Funny tv commercials. Yes, there are a lot. From shampoo jingles to jumbo soy sauce and staright hair. Many find them annoying. Me, I just take them as it is. Commercial break. Instead of switching channels, I just watch them for two reasons: 1. A former teammate might star in another tv commercial. I'm usually the last person to see it. Perhaps, another teammate may also have a stint on tv. Who knows? I might get surprised again. 2. I am conserving energy. The batteries of our remote control are so over used. It actually needs some replacements. * Yearbooks. I went down memory lane again when I saw the 2005 high school yearbook of my brother. I thought it was his batch. But it was for the one before his. I still browsed its pages. Some of my former mentors are not connected with the school anymore. Some students were brothers of my former classmates. Honestly, I was eager to spot our family picture there and see how I look like in print. Hehe.
posted by Arn at 1:34 PM
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Hoy! Tamo.
This post was inspired by this sad news. Nanghihinayang talaga ko sa mga ganyang istorya. Yung kapag tiningnan mo ang mga nangyari, pakiramdam mo na di na-maximize ng isang tao ang kanyang buhay. Yung halos di na siya nabigyan ng marami pang pagkakataon na tuklasin kung ano ang naghihintay sa kanila sa mga susunod pang mga araw at pagkakataon. Galit talaga ko sa mga nambibiktima ng mga inosenteng tao. Mapa-holduper pa yan, snatcher, swindler o kahit pa yung nandadaya sa timbangan sa tindahan o nananadyang manggulang sa suklian o transakyson ng anupamang bagay. Lintek na yan. Bakit ba may mga taong namihasa ng ganyan at di na ata napangaralan ng kagandahang asal. Alam mo yung sinaunang parusa na kung anong bahagi ng katawan ang ginamit mo upang maisagawa ang isang masamang bagay ay iyon ang puputulin? Yun ang gusto kong ipataw na kaparusahan sa mga masasamang loob na ganyan. Medyo banas talaga ko sa mga taong kukunin ang isang bagay ng basta-basta na lang na di na talaga inisip, o kung inisip man ay pansariling hangarin na lang ang naitatak sa kanyang kukorte, ang paghihirap at pagtitiis ng taong pinagkuhanan nya ng bagay na yaon. Ang kapatid ko'y biktima din ng ganyan. Pera at celfone ang nakuha sa kanya sa isang madilim na bahagi ng Avenida. Ginagawa pa noon ang LRT (2 o 3?) nun. Pasado alas 7 pa lamang nun. May kaagahan pa. Madami pa ding naglalakad. Matao. Madaming sasakyan. Sinalubong daw siya ng mga limang kabataan at pinalibutan siya. Pinitsarahan. Tinutukan ng patalim at kinapkapan. Nang makuha ang celfone at bag ay lumakad nang papalayo sa kanya. Nakuha pa ngang sundan ng kapatid ko't nagmamakaawa. Sinabihan daw sila ng kapatid ko na hindi kami mayaman at wala na siyang pamasahe pauwi samin. Andun din daw ang notebook nya. Wala daw mahalagang laman yung bag kundi gamit sa eskwelahan. Maynila yun at sa Malolos pa siya uuwi. Nakailang lingon daw sa kanya yung grupo bago ibato sa kanya yung bag at P50 nya. Buti na lang at hindi siya sinaktan. Pagkatapos ng insidente, nilapitan siya ng isang driver at tinanong kung ano ang nakuha sa kanya. pinagtinginan din siya ng mga by-standers na naghihintay ng jeep sa kalye. Sa istorya ni Jeff, ang biktima dun sa article, at ni Pot, ang kapatid ko, naisip ko kung nasaan ang mga alagad ng batas ng ganung mga oras. Kung tutuusin di pa naman hatinggabi iyon. Madami pang tao. Dapat kung nasaan ang tao, nandoon din sila dahil ang numero uno nilang tungkulin ay pagsilbihan at protektahan ang mga tao sa isang lugar sakop man ng distrito nila o hindi. Ano ba naman ang malay ng isang simpleng estudyante kung bigla na lamang siyang bulagaain ng ganitong pangyayari? Kadalasan, paglisan mo sa klase ay pag-uwi at pamamahinga agad ang nasa isip nila. Talagang magugulat ka at masisindak kung ganito ang sasambulat sa iyo matapos ang ilang oras at pagod sa pag-aaral. Tama nga na dapat laging handa at maingat. Subalit dapat din nating isipin na may mga tao din talaga na ang trabaho ay proteksyunan kung sinuman ang nasa kalye. Hindi naman sa paninisi sa mga pulis dahil hindi na din maibabalik pa ang mga bagay na nawala at ang buhay na nasayang. Di ko naman mawari kung talagang kahirapan ba ang nag-uudyok sa ibang tao na bumiktima ng kapwa nila. Kung kahirapan, e bakit kumpleto halos ang kagamitan ng maraming bahay sa mag riles? Pano sila nagkakaron ng ganong mga gamit kung mahirap sila? Galing din sa nakaw? ibig bang sabihin nito kailangan ko ding magnakaw maipaghiganti ko lang ang kapatid ko? Nakawan na ba ang labanan ngayon para may makapag-uwi ng kaunting pera sa iyong pamilya? Hindi na pala raket o sideline ang pagnanakaw. Isa na baga itong kabuhayan? Pano kaya nila nasisikmurang magpakasasa sa isang bagay na nakuha lamang nila sa pamamagitan ng pagdurusa ng iba? Pano kaya nila nalulunok ang pagkaing nabili gamit ang pera mula sa pandedekwat? Pano kaya sila nakakatulog habang ang taong hinoldup nila ay nakabulagta sa kalsada at wala pang nakakakita para isugod sa ospital? Pano kaya nila nakukuhang ipagwalang bahala ang kahalagahan ng buhay? Anak kayo ng teteng, oo. Kung inaakala nyong maisasapelikula ang buhay nyo, gumising na kayo sa ilusyon nyo. Mahina ang pelikulang Pilipino ngayon lalo pa't walang kwentang istorya ng buhay nyo lang ang irorolyo. Ako din muntik nang na-holdup nung mga 2nd o 3rd year college ako. Alas 7 ang pasok ko nun. Alas 5 pa lang, nag-aabang na ako ng bus papuntang UST kasi agawan ng sasakyan pag Lunes at masyadong ma-trapik paluwas. Dumating ako ng eskwelahan bago mag alas 6. Madilim pa. Naglakad ako ng mga ilang kanto dahil di bumaling yung bus sa talagang babaan. Habang naglalakad ako, may sumusunod sakin na naka-bike. Nagtanong kung anong oras na. Magalang ko namang sinabi na wala akong relo. Wala din akong celfone para pagtignan ng oras. Sumunod pa rin siya at tila may sinasabi. Eto naman ako, si suplado, tumingin lamang dahil alam kong wala naman akong maitutulong sa kanya. At ayoko din ng kinakausap ako ng taong di ko kilala at ang pag-uusap pa ay pawang walang saysay lamang. Normal lang ang lakad ko hanggang bumilis ang pagpedal nya at lumampas sa akin. Lumiko siya at sinalubong ako. Nandun na siya sa may bangketa o lugar na naka-elevate sa mismong kalye. Huminto at tinanong ako kung natatakot daw ba ako sa kanya. Nalito din ako at sinagot ko siya ng, "Ha?" Di siguro nya namalayan na ilang hakbang na lamang ay nasa gate na ako ng UST. Nilampasan ko lamang siya at pumasok na/. Napansin ko na lang na nag-bike na siya palayo. Ang mali ko lang ay di ko siya ini-report sa gwardiya. Kahit sino naman sa ganitong panahon at henerasyon ay di talaga siguradong ligtas. Kung yung mga businessman o matatanda nga nabibiktima, eh yung mga walang muwang na estudyante pa kaya. Kaya yung mga taong nagbabalak o bahagi na ng buhay ang magnakaw, mang-holdup, mangikil, manloko, manggantso at mahilig manlamang at mang-isa ng kapwa, para sa inyo itong sasabihin ko : huwag sanang mangyari sa anak o mahal nyo sa buhay ang ginagawa nyo. Hindi sana magmana sa inyo ang mga anak nyo. Hindi man kyo usigin ng batas, andyan naman ang kunsensiya ninyo. Tandaan nyong ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa magnanakaw. Pangalawa sa maraming balita lamang ang isang ito. Una kong nabasa sa Varsitarian yung pinatay na AB student nang holdup-in ito sa loob ng fx habang pauwi. Ang nanay ko ay biktima naman ng isang snatcher nung college din siya sa UST. nakipag-agawan pa daw siya nun sa bag nya pero tinambangan daw siya ng patalim. Mula noon ay nagka-phobia na talaga siya sa mga ganyan kaya't maya't maya ang mga bilin nya sa amin na mag-iingat lalo na kung kami ay paluwas. Ilang taon nang nakalipas nang mabiktima ang aking ina? Katatapos lang ng panibagong kaloobang nagdurusa. Ngunit pareho pa din ang sistema. Di na nilisan ng peligro, kaba at pagkabalisa ang paligid ng aking eskwelahan. Wala talagang sinasanto ang kasamaan.
posted by Arn at 11:58 AM
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Friday, October 21, 2005
Happy MealI received an invitation yesterday for our high school reunion come Oct.29th. It would be our 2nd Grand Alumni Homecoming since the first one back in 2000, I think. The invite was just in a piece of bond paper. Folded. Stapled. My name, as well as my brothers' in their invitations, was personalized since it's handwritten. The program would start at 3 in the afternoon. If I go, I would have to shed 500 bucks since it is/was stated in our alumni handbook's rules and regulations that every alumnus shall pay P100 each year for being a member. That is really fine with me. The money from the association usually goes to the students/alumni who need financial assistance in their education, etc. I like the invitation from the previous homecoming, though. More formal. Placed in an envelope. The event was well-attended. Plus the planning and the program were properly handled. I hope this year would also turn out well and memorable. I think not everybody are well-informed. But it's not too late. The organizers still have a little less than two weeks to go. Unfortunately, I couldn't and wouldn't come. One reason is that I already signed a paper of commitment to my work which stated that I would be attending to my responsibilities during the long holiday. I think Oct. 29 is part of the time period which I could not make a leave from work. Two is I am not really interested in coming. I think the first one would be the most memorable alumni homecoming for the reason that it is/was the first. And I am glad that I was a part of it. I could still remember how I look like that day. Baduy. Wearing sandals with socks on was in, then. My sandals was bright yellow. I was wearing a grey shirt and faded blue jeans. I was also wearing socks. Visions. Haha! I was second year college and the least that I cared for was my own kind of fashion. I think I am not that anticipating and anxious to see my classmates and some friends in high school. I know some of them are already married. Some are working. Others still in school. I would not want to think that there's a handful of jobseekers. I know my school produces and educates quality and responsible kids. :D Just wondering if my two brothers are attending. Hmm. Perhaps my younger brother since he was a bit popular being a former dance club member. Also my youngest one since he was part of the choir. Hmm again. I was not popular at all. Anyway, I hope everyone who would find time to attend enjoys the event. I also hope old bonds would be strengthened once again. And I hope that it doesn't rain. It's a good news that the organization is still active. Cheers to the icon spirit! ******************I wasn't satisfied from what I've ate for lunch. Lumpiang hubad was the only left on the menu of the canteen where I eat in. So, I decided to drop by McDonald's and was supposed to order value meal #7. I noticed that their happy meal toys look interesting. I am a happy meal toy fan. So, I switched my order instead. Now, I have a Rockman action figure. Nice. I am on the mission again to complete all four of them. But if you are willing to give me one, who am I to decline? I know you have a heart of gold. So, please I still need the other three. I want my table to look like that picture. :)
posted by Arn at 3:18 PM
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Thursday, October 20, 2005
Random Thoughts XXI Medyo masakit ang ulo ko kagabi kasi naapektuhan ako nung sa nangyari sakin. Basahin nyo na lang yung post sa baba. Nakakunot-noo lamang ako buong araw hanggang sa paguwi ko. At para mapawi nga ang aking paghihimutok, tinapos ko ang araw sa pagkain ng balut.  I have this feeling that my Christmas bonus would go down the drain easily since it's my brothers' enrolment for the second semester come November.  Sa gitna ng kawalan, habang kumakain ako ng pananghalian sa RC, naisip ko na lang na matagal na din akong di nakakakain ng ulam na may dahon ng malunggay. Di ko alam kung bakit dahon ng malunggay ang naisip ko. Mahilig talaga ko sa mga gulay at dahon-dahon na kasama sa luto. Hence, my course. Haha! Anu-ano nga bang ulam ang may dahon ng malunggay bukod sa ginisang munggo? Kakakain ko lang, nagugutom na naman ako. Buena mano na nga yung napakain ako sa kfc kasama si goldi at liza kanina, eh. Haay. Ngayon na nga lang ako mag-crave, eh yun pang dahon ng malunggay.  Hindi ako promoted. Alam ko may nakuha nang QA Analyst pero wala pang formal announcement. Ayos lang sakin kasi first time ko lang sumubok. Ngayon alam ko na ang pakiramdam na parang first job application ulit. Tsaka ayos naman ako sa mga nasagot ko sa mga tanong. Promotion?.. Next time.  Parating na ang araw na magpapalit na kami ng shift. Maski na pang-apat ako sa pagpili sa labing apat na schedules, no choice, pero pangit na sked na ang pinili ko. 7am - 4pm, Mon-Tues, rest days. Ayos sana ang 6am kaso di ko kakayanin yun. Ayos din ang 3pm kaso mawawalan na ko ng leisure time sa panonood ng tv sa gabi. Yung parehong huling sked, eh may weekend off. Haay. I religiously watch ASAP 05 every Sunday. I would miss its "Full Circle" portion. Haay... I hate going to work on Sundays but...  I just wanted to talk to you. That's it. And no. I am not interested. Sayang ba?  Nakakahinayang makakita ng mga taong mukhang may iba pang kaya pero dala ng kakulangan sa oportunidad ay minarapat na lang nilang lunukin kung anuman ang meron at sa tingin nila ay madali at kaya nila sa ngayon. Tuwing umaga, nadadaan ako sa isang malaking mall malapit dito sa opisina ko. Di nawawalan ng pila ng aplikante dun. Talagang bihis na bihis at nakapostura. Karaniwan naman siguro sa kinukuha na salesperson ay personable kaya siguro ganun. Pero minsan napapag-isip ko din na di kaya wala lang sa tamang oras at panahon ang ibang mga tao doon kaya malamang ay malagay sila sa trabahong maaaring napipilitan lang sila. Ewan ko. Pero kasi minsan kung saan ang karaniwang aplayan, eh dun nadadala ang maraming tao. Gaya ng call center. Parang di lang kasi bagay lalo na pag galing ka sa maayos na paaralan ay babagsak ka sa trabaho at posisyon na hindi ganun kaangkop sa tao. Di naman sa pangmamaliit o pagsasabi na walang matututunan sa ganon. Pero yung oportunidad, yun talaga ang habol ng karamihan. Sana lahat tayo makatapak sa lugar na gusto at pinili nating pag-usbungan.  Ang ganda-ganda ni Heart Evangelista dun sa pinakabago nyang soap commercial. Sana pag natapos ang Panday, di ka pagsawaan ni Echo, este ng tao. Heart, I crush you.  Nakakatamad mag-text. Pa-expire na yung load ko next week. Eh, parang wala naman ako ite-text na. Nag-forward na nga ako ng mga messages kahapon para mabawasan lang, eh. Ako na lang ang smart user samin kaya wala na akong pagpapasahan. Huwag kayong mag-alala. Madami namang nagte-text sakin. Sumasagot naman ako minsan. Hehe.  I hate the feeling when you know you did your best, and yes you guessed it right... you're best wasn't good enough. Sounds like an old love song, he?  Banas yung mga taong kung umasta, eh sila ang nagdidikta ng trend o style sa mundo. Yung tipong kala mo judge sila sa isang talent search at huhusgahan ang isang tao. May isang babae kasi sa PEx at itago na lang natin siya sa pangalang "baskil" (shprt for basang kilikili.. explain it later). Gumawa siya ng thread sa "Fashion and Lifestyle" forum tungkol sa mga malls daw na madaming fashion victims at isa pang thread tungkol sa fake brands/imitations. Ang dami nyang nilagay na kung anu-ano dun. Uhm, sa pagkakaalam ko ang malls ay para pagbilhan ng gamit, panooran ng sine, kainan, tambayan, palamigan at amusement. Tapos, gumawa naman siya ng thread sa "What's Up Doc?" forum na humihingi ng advice kung paano maaalis ang pamamasa ng kanan (o kaliwa) nyang kilikili. Kasi yung isa daw tuyo, yung isa basa kadalasan. Wow. Pang-guinness na kilikili yan, a. One of a kind. Siguro mas makabubuti na pagtuunan muna ng taong ito ang isa, o sabihin na nating parehas na lamang para fair, nyang armpit bago siya tumingin sa ibang tao na sa paningin nya, eh hindi ayos pumorma. Tsk. Tsk. May pambili ka ng pamorma tas tawas lang wala. Baka mamaya orig nga ang damit mo pero ang antiperspirant mo naman ang peke. Di nagkakalayo ang baskil sa anghit. Tsk. Tsk. Kilikili muna, hindi porma ng iba. Uy, rhyming. Pedeng slogan nya to, a.  Yung mag-nanay na natitinda ng ulam at kanin sa likod ng Glorietta, sa may Goldcrest at sa may tapat ng Giligan's, eh ang gandang pagmasdan. Nadadaanan ko sila tuwing umaga dun. Tapos tulong silang nag-aasikaso sa mga bumibili. Ang ganda lang nung set up. May istorya. May aral.  Bamboo's latest single, "F U", sounds the same as their first one, "Hallelujiah". Hmm. Parehong kanta galing sa isang banda naman, eh. Gusto ko naman yung version nila ng "Waiting In Vain" kaya ok na. :p
posted by Arn at 2:44 PM
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Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Hmpf!Tsk. Panira ng araw. Ako'y walang muwang na tinarayan ng isa sa mga manong dito sa office. Ganito yun... Nag-CR ako. Syempre naghigas ako ng kamay. Pag basa ang kamay mo, eh di kukuha ka ng tissue o kaya itatapat mo sa hand dryer. Eh, kumuha na lamang ako ng tissue. Paglabas ko ng pinto nung CR, andun yung manong sa pintong kasunod ng CR, yung pinto na may picture na for disabled. Tapos, ang sama ng tingin at biglang nag-comment ng, "Sinisira yung ano, o..." Sumegunda naman yung manang na nasa loob din ng kwartong yun ng, "Di ba may ano naman yun... ("Please be gentle with me" tag)" Lumingon lang ako sandali para tignan kung sino ba yung pinagsasabihan. Pero sinusundan pa din ako ng tingin ng manong. Siyempre binalewala ko na lang kasi alam ko wala naman akong ginawang mali. Pag-upo ko dito naisip ko na siguro ang tinutukoy nya, eh yung tissue dispenser. Eh, sa pagkakaalam ko, di ko naman binigatan ang paghila para makakuha ng tissue. Kasi dahan-dahan man o hindi may tunog talagang nakakairita yung kuhanan ng tissue dito. Lalo pa't pag paubos na yung tissue sa lalagyan, mas malakas ang ingay. Dito na lang sa station ko nagpagtinging ang tenga ko sa inis dun sa 2 caretaker ng CR. Eh, kung ugali ko talaga yung sumagot pabalang, eh sasabihan ko siya na subukan nyang kumuha ng tissue at tignan natin kung di tutunog ang lalagyan. Di ko lang talaga ugali na pahabain pa ang usapan o makipagtalo. Pero nabanas din ako nung pag-upo ko dito. Porke ba di ka kumikibo, eh gaganyanin ka na lang? Sabi ko nga sa teammate ko, eh na ako ang maglilinis ng CR pag nakakuha siya ng tissue ng walang ingay. Sinabihan pa ko na sinisira ko yung dispenser, eh unang araw pa nga lang ng paglipat sa office nasira na yung dispenser na yun dahil ang hirap gamitin. Patawa talaga yung manong. Lahat ng hinahawakan ko lalo na't hindi akin, eh iniingatan ko. At tsaka nga pala, eto yung manong na nakikipagharutan sa isa pang manong at isang manang kahapon sa CR. Kasi para silang nagbibiruan habang andun ako sa loob ng CR. Yung babae, eh siya lang na nagbukas ng pinto at nakatingin sa loob. Aba'y kung matapang lang siguro ko, eh nasabihan ko sila na hindi playground ang CR para gawin nilang laruan. Banas talaga yung ganyang tao. Sa araw-araw ba naman ng paggamit ko ng CR, eh dapat matagal nang sira yung tissue dispenser kung sinabihan nya ko na sinisira ko yun. Yung mga ibang manong at manang dito, eh feeling masyado. Sus. Gawin nyo nga ng maigi din ang trabaho nyo hindi yung kadalasan, eh sinasakop nyo na ng ingay nyo ang buong pantry (off topic na pero isasama ko na din sa rant ko.) Yung manong din na nagsabi sakin ng ganyan ay yung maingay mag-ayos ng silya habang naka-vaccuum cleaner. Etong headset ko, baka mamaya nalapit siya sa akin eh isukbit ko na lang sa kanya't siya pasagutin ko ng call ko. Tsk. Tsk. Bibigyan ko yan ng chance pero pag naulit, ire-report ko na yan.
posted by Arn at 12:14 PM
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
P10.00 vs Nagaraya
Kada araw ng Linggo ko itinatapat ang aking pamimili sa grocery store. Lumipat na nga ako ng binibilhan. Dati ay sa may crossing sa bayan samin. Ngayon ay lumipat na ko sa shop na mas malaki at mas kumpleto. Paglabas ko sa kalsada, eh nakita ko na naman yung kaibigan ko. Biruin mo, a. Di na nga ako lumingon. Tinawag ako. Akala ko naman mambabati lang. Eh, binungaran ba naman ako ng pahiram ng sampung piso. Tsk. Ano ko, ulol? Eh, ito yung humiram ng pera ng barkada pero di naman binalik. Eto din yung humiram ng bracelet at jersey ko na di na naisipang isauli. Tsk. Ugali, oo. Asal. Bale tumingin lang ako at sumenyas ako na wala. Putcha. Ibang klase talaga ang apog ng ibang tao ngayon. Direcho na ko sa sakayan ng jeep. Hanggang ngayon, di ko pa din alam kung magkano talaga ang singil sa pamasahe mula samin hanggang sa tindahan. Minsan kasi higit sa minimum. Kaya ang pinpara kong jeep ay yung konti lamang ang sakay para makapagtanong sa driver kung magkano ang bayad hanggang doon sa pupuntahan ko. Siningil lang nya ko ng P7.50. Nung isang linggo, tanda ko na P10.00 ang kinuha sakin. Pasok na ko sa grocery store at kuha ng basket. Hindi ko pa ata naranasang kumuha ng push cart. Di naman kasi madami ang binibili ko. Karaniwang P300 lang ang budget ko. Pero ngayon ay halos P500 na kada linggo. Malamig sa grocery store. Maluwag at malaki. Isa sa mga gusto kong ginagawa ang paglibot at pagtingin sa bawat section doon. Ang sarap kasi sa pakiramdam na ngayon ay kaya ko nang mag-provide ng kailangan sa bahay. Konti at limitado lamang pero kaya ko pa din. Kulang P500 daan ang nagastos ko. At 2 plastic bag lang ang bitbit ko pauwi. Ang mahal na ng bilihin. Yung dating malaking pack ng kape at P59 lang, ngayon ay P62.50 na. Asukal ay nasa P30 per kilo, powdered juice ay nasa P18.50-P20 kada pack na makakagawa ng 2L at depende sa brand. Rubber gloves nga lang, eh P40.50 na yung pinakamura. Haay, palala na talaga ang ekonomiya. Kung ganito, eh bakit palakihan ang sachet ng mga shampoo at conditioner? Ano yun? Tinitipid nila ang sangkap ng produkto nila para mapadami ang laman ng produkto tapos ay papalabasin sa publiko na mas makakatipid kung sila ang tatangkilikin? Nagmura na kaya ang raw materials na panggawa ng shampoo kaya't 30% more na ang laman ng sachet nila? ba't kaya di nila magawa sa kape o toothpaste o dish washing powder/liquid yan. Ang mga de late may ilang % o grams free din. Pero higit P24 din ang sasapat para maitawid gutom lang ang isang pamilya. Ba't kaya mas mahal ang chunky corned beef sa regular na corned beef? Bakit kaya may libreng naka-pack na toyo sa isang malaking bote ng suka? Bakit kaya mas mura yung isang gatas na nakalata kumpara dun sa pareho lang nitong brand at sukat? Dahil ba pa-expire na ito? Nung araw na yun nga, eh naguluhan pa ko kung evaporated o condensed milk ba ang inilalagay sa mais con hielo. Isip ako ng isip kung yung condensed ba, eh yung malapot at matamis o malabnaw na gatas. Buti na lang at di ko itinuloy na bilhin. Nasa basket ko na yung mais na nasa lata at yung condensed milk. may libre kasing bottle opener yung canned mais kaya naisipan ko ding bilhin. Di ba ganyan naman halos lahat ng nag-go-grocery. Humahanap ng bargain o may deal na produkto. Naisip ko na next week na lang kasi luluwas na yung isa kong kapatid kaya di rin siya makakakain nun kung gagawa pa ko. Nasubukan ko na ding gumawa ng over-toasted na pizza. di pa umabot sa p100 ang nagastos ko. Sa isang pack ay may 6 na crusts. P14 lang ang maliit na pizza sauce. P12 lang ata yung maliit na luncheon meat. Tirang cheese lang yung isinama ko at di ko na din nilagyan ng chili. Ilagay lang sa over at yun na. Lasa pang pizza ng Greenwich. Nagkuli din ako kung bibili ako ng powder na inagamit sa pearl shake. Yelo at blender lang din ang katapat nun, solb na sa merienda. P24.00 pero pack. Siguro good for 3-4 glasses na yun. Tuwing bumibili din ako ng grocery, eh dinadamay ko na ng biskwit o nagaraya ang pamangkin ko. P9.50 lang naman yung isang balot nun kaya ok lang. Sinobrahan ko na nga din ang bili para may madala din sa boarding house yung mga kapatid ko. Tamo, a. Kung binigyan ko ng P10 yung kaibigan ko, eh di nawalan ng nagaraya yung pamangkin ko. May mga kaibigan at kapitbahay kaming ganyan. Yung manghihiram sayo pero di naman ibabalik. Yung pagkautang sayo, eh di na kilala kinabukasan. Kala mo may pinatago pa sayong pera kung humingi. Putek. Kung natural ko lang yung mambara at mangaral, inumpisahan ko na sila. Kesa magpahiram ako sa kanila, eh ibibigay ko na lang sa pamilya ko. Talaga namang wala akong masabi sa mga taong makasarili at abusado. Haay. Ang dami na talagang liability ng Pinas. ******************Alam ko medyo mabigat yung post ko, kaya click nyo na lang ito ---> Want some action?    
posted by Arn at 3:19 PM
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Friday, October 14, 2005
Two things that needed a space in my blogQuote:"Mabuhay! Representing the democratic and freedom loving people of the pearl of the orient, I am Precious Lara Quigaman, from the beautiful country of THE PHILIPPINES" The question: Q: "What do you say to the people of the world who have typecasted Filipinos as nannies?" The answer A: "I take no offence on being typecasted as a nanny. But I do take offence that the educated people of the world have somehow denigrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. Let me tell you what she is. She is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. She is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. So to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. It is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people; And for that, I am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture." ******************Closing CyclesPaolo CoelhoOne always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters whatever name we give it, what matters is to leave in the past the moments of life that have finished. Did you lose your job? Has a loving relationship come to an end? Did you leave your parents' house? Gone to live abroad? Has a long-lasting friendship ended all of a sudden? You can spend a long time wondering why this has happened. You can tell yourself you won't take another step until you find out why certain things that were so important and so solid in your life have turned into dust, just like that. But such an attitude will be awfully stressing for everyone involved: your parents, your husband or wife, your friends, your children, your sister,everyone will be finishing chapters, turning over new leaves, getting on with life, and they will all feel bad seeing you at a standstill. None of us can be in the present and the past at the same time, not even when we try to understand the things that happen to us. What has passed will not return: we cannot for ever be children, late adolescents, sons that feel guilt or rancor towards our parents, lovers who day and night relive an affair with someone who has gone away and has not the least intention of coming back. Things pass, and the best we can do is to let them really go away. That is why it is so important(however painful it maybe!) to destroy souvenirs, move, give lots of things away to orphanages, sell or donate the books you have at home. Everything in this visible world is a manifestation of the invisible world, of what is going on in our hearts and getting rid of certain memories also means making some room for other memories to take their place. Let things go. Release them. Detach yourself from them. Nobody plays this life with marked cards, so sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. Do not expect anything in return, do not expect your efforts to be appreciated, your genius to be discovered, your love to be understood. Stop turning on your emotional television to watch the same program over and over again, the one that shows how much you suffered from a certain loss: that is only poisoning you, nothing else. Nothing is more dangerous than not accepting love relationships that are broken off, work that is promised but there is no starting date, decisions that are always put off waiting for the ideal moment. Before a new chapter is begun, the old one has to be finished: tell yourself that what has passed will never come back. Remember that there was a time when you could live without that thing or that person. Nothing is irreplaceable. A habit is not a need. This may sound so obvious, it may even be difficult, but it is very important. Closing cycles. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because that no longer fits your life. Shut the door, change the record, clean the house, shake off the dust. Stop being who you were, and change into who you are. Stop being who you were, and change into who you are. In the end, only three things matter, how much you loved, how gently you lived and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. ** Credits to Jaja for sending me these two. ******************Solb. Naglisawan ang mga tao kagabi dito sa kahabaan ng Ayala Avenue. Marahil kagabi nailabas ang sweldo. Masayang makakita ng taong masasaya. Kundi nakapila sa bangko/ATM machine ang mga tao kahapon, nag-aabang naman sila ng jeep o di kaya'y naglalakad sa gilid ng kalsada. Iniba ko ang ruta ko kagabi. Kadalasan ay sa walkway ako dumadaan papasok at pauwi. Nasumpungan ko lamang habaan ang aking paglalakad. Biyernes naman at matao. Minsan gusto kong salubingin ang sanlaksang tao. Minsan naman ay hindi. Nakakapagal ding magpanhik panaog sa underpass. (Masid sa mga gusaling hinanap-hanap ko ring pagmasdan sa tuwing lalakad ako pauwi. Ilang buwan na din kasi kaming nakalipat ng opisina. Iba talaga ang kumbinasyon ng mga gusali, kalsada, sasakyan, manggagawa at gabi. ) Tinakam ako ng unang paninda ng nadaanan kong sidecar na may lulang squid balls at kikiam. Naisip ko na sa ibang pagkakataon na lamang ako bibili. Ngunit nung natapat ako sa malapit sa dati naming opisina, naalala ko na may istorya ang squid balls. Alas diyes hanggang alas siyete ng gabi ang pasok ko noon. Inaamin ko, wala halos ginagawa sa ganoong mga oras noon. Kadalasang nakakalabas agad ako ng aming gusali pagkatapos ng alas siyete. Isang araw ay niyaya ako ni Aisah na kumain ng squid balls sa baba bago ako umuwi. Medyo labas sa ilong ang pagsangayon ko noon. Sumagot na ako ng oo dahil medyo nahiya akong tumnaggi. Sabay kaming bumaba at lumabas ng opisina. Andun ang sidecar. Tig-apat kami ng squid balls na nakatusok sa stick at nasa lalagyang karton. Mainit-init at maanghang ang sawsawan. Naupo kami sa lugar na bawal upuan. Iyon ang kadalasang sinasabi ng mga guwardiya. Bawal maupo dun sa baba ng gusali. Pero di naman kami napagsabihan. Malamang di kami napansin ng mga ito. Bahagyang di ako nakakapagsalita noon. Nahihiya din ako kay Aisah. Siya nga pala, isa siya sa mga dati kong kasamahan sa trabaho. Pero nakapagkwentuhan din naman kami maski na papaano. Pagkaubos ng aming kinakain ay parehas na naming nilisan ang lugar. Siya patungong bangko. Ako, patungong sakayan. Pagdaan ko sa huling underpass ay di ko na natiis na bumili ng squid balls. Matagal-tagal na din siguro akong kumain noon. Lalo pa't andito ako sa financial district ng ating bansa. Makita lamang ang mga naka-uniporme na kumakain ng mais, mani , taho o kung anumang inilalako sa kalye dito ay nagdadagdag ng kung anuman sa pagiging tao ng isang... tao. Napanood ko minsan sa isang documentary show na may mamamahayag na nangarap na makakain man lamang ng footlong/hotdog habang naglalakad sa big apple (New York City). Kung iisipin mo, sa isang lugar o siyudad na karamihan ay may katungkulan o mayaman po may pagka-extraordinaryo, meron pa ding tinitingan ang buhay na kasing simple lamang ng pg nguya ng hotdog habang naglalakad sa kalsada at ninanamnam ang bawat segundo mula pagbili hanggang itapon na ang pinagbalatan ng hotdog. At least, kahit sa oras na iyon ay masasabi nyang masaya siya sa ginawa niya at naligayahan siya ng tunay. Yung tipong parang ikaw ang estatwa ng oblation ng UP. Marahil hindi lahat ng binanggit ni Pareng Paolo (Coehlo) at Bb. Lara (Quigaman) ay angkop sa atin. Marahil salungat tayo sa ibang ideya. Maaaring may iba tayong depensiyon o pakahulugan sa isang pangyayari sa ating buhay at sa paligid. Ngunit kung anupaman ang nasa loob natin ay isa lamang lahat ang ating naisin - ang gawin kung ang alam nating magpapasaya at magbibigay buhay sa ating...buhay. Bago pa man din ako makatawid sa Makati Avenue ay naubos ko na ang kinkain ko. Siba ba? Malakas talaga kong kumain hindi lamang halata. Madalas napapag-isip ako ng mga ganito. Hindi naman ako nagpapakalalim na tao. Hindi ko rin binuburo ang sarili ko sa kakaisip. Dahil kung gayon ay dapat mukha na akong matanda. Pati ng sa paguwi ko kagabi. Pasakay pa lamang ako sa bus ay napansin ko nang nakasakay na doon ang bunsong kapatid ng barkada ko. Nakadungaw kasi siya sa bintana. Sa kanya na lang ako tumabi para makapagkwentuhan na din kami ng kaunti. Kasama pala niya yung mga kasamahan nya sa trabaho. Galing daw pito silang Paranaque. Akala ko'y nag-overtime sila. Pakyawan pala ang bayad sa kanila. Tomato sauce ang ginagawa nila. Sa aming maikling kwentuhan ay natanong pa niya kung nag-aral pa ako. (Sabi naman sa inyo na hindi ako nagmumukhang matanda sa minsang pag-iisip.) Hindi na rin ako lumipat ng upuan dahil halos puno na din ang bus. Di talaga nawawala sa ganong edad ang kalokohan. Kundi ako nagkakamali ay nasa bandang disinuebe o beinte ang edad nilang lahat. Sa bawat hintuan kasi nung bus ay may sisigawan silang tao. Lalo pa't kung magsyota. Hihiyawan nila ng, "Naglolokohan lang kayo..." o "Lolokohin ka lang nyan." Naalala ko na ginagawa din namin dati yun kapag nag-ii-stroll kami gamit ang owner-type jeep ng barkada ko nung mga high school pa kami. Masaya ako at di ko nakalakhan ang ganong pag-uugali. Kapag nakikita ko din kasi dati ang mga "kaibigan" ko ay nagagawa pa din nilang sigawan ang kahit na sino at magsasabi ng kung anu-ano. Closing cycles. Mahirap magsara at may halong kahirapan ding simulan ang pagbubukas ng panibagong parte ng buhay mo... ng buhay ko. Parang sa squid ball. Maaaring mapaso ka sa unang kagat. Mamamanhid ang iyong dila. Ngunit ilang saglit lang ay kakagat kang muli. Para ding sa bus. Maaaring katulad isa satin ay katulad ng kakilala ko na magsisisigaw ng kung anu-ano sa isang taong walang kamalay-malay na nakatayo lamang sa daan. O di kaya'y tayo yung taong walang kamalay-malay na nakatayo sa kalye at biglang sinigawan ng tao mula sa bus. Maaari ding tayo ang kunduktor na sasaway sa pasahero niyang naninigaw ng tao sa kalye dahil sa tingin nya ay di iyon kagandahang asal at di na iyon basta katuwaan lamang. Lahat ng iyan depende kung ano ang tingin natin sa ating mga sarili. May ngiti akong nakauwi kagabi. Di lamang dahil may sweldo na. Iyon ay dahil din sa aking konting pagbalik-tanaw sa ilang bagay na nakatulong sa pagbuo kung anong meron ako ngayon. Salamat sa konting usap habang kasalo sa squid ball. Salamat din sa pagsakay ko ng maaga sa bus. Ngayong araw naman, salamat sa twister fries at amoy twister fries ang hininga ko. Salamat din kay Kitchie Nadal at may Kitchie's #1 Combo sa Mcdo. Nagpa-upgrade ako ng ganun kaninang lunch ko at nakalagay na may free ringtone pag ganun. Kaso wala naman akong nakuha. Pero salamat pa din kay Kitchie at muli akong nakatikim ng twister fries at Coke float makalipas ang mahaba-habang panahon. ******************Maligayang bati kina: Leah sa Oct 16; Vinz, Ryan at Ticx sa Oct 17; Tin sa Oct 18; Joanne at Ed sa Oct 20; Karen sa Oct 22; Snowy sa Oct 23; Leslie sa Oct 25; at kina Toti at Andrea sa Oct 26.
posted by Arn at 9:51 AM
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
How Sweet It Is To Be ____ By YOUAre there any messages more heartwarming than these? friendster messages:
happy birthdayto you,happy birthday2x,happy birthday to you!blowout 100x ~ richardsubj: hapy birthday! happy birthday! ~ gaux1 value meal with large fries and large drinks, less ice please... and a caramel sundae... to go... ala lang akong magawa... oo nga pala bago magkalimutan... HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ... ay, sa Saturday pa pala... a basta!!! Advanced Happy Birthday na lang!!!! may you continue to be a light to everyone around you... may you never lose that sense of wonder... may you keep your cool whenever something goes wrong... may you continue to be a blessing to those people who are close to you and lastly...May you have more Birthdays to come!!! ... tatanda ka nanaman ng isang taon... hehehehe... di bale, ako rin... hahahahaha... eto nagagawa ng pag-re-review, ang maging SABOG, at PRANING!!!! i made this in advanced because i have a very tight schedule with the review and i don't want to forget to greet you kaya eto... ~ bernsubj: happy birthday! Arn...haPi BeeEday!!! tamang tama ang bday..pang octoberfest!!! Enjoy YouR Day!!! ~ icesubj: gwapings! Oi chong HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Sana maging maligaya ka at matupad lahat ng panagarap mo. :) ~ zigfriendster testi:hi nolds! Happy Birthday!Sana matupad lahat ng wishes mo ^_^God bless you! ~ goldisupport site tags:Haberdey Arn!!! PIZZA! PIZZA! ~ lei
hapi birthday nold! ~ elizablog tagboard/comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARNOLD! May God shower you blessings you are most in need of...wish you many more b-days to come! =) ~ arglenearn: yaiks! nagpagupit ka na?!!? hehe... happy birthday ulit!! see you on wednesday! ~ krischarnold! happy birthday. Godbless you always. Friends forever! I hope you enjoy your bday. ~ jajahappy birthday! God bless you. Enjoy okay mwah! ~ ronaey arn arn..advance happy birthday!!! hope to see you soon.. ~ aisahbuking spoiler mo sa bloglines. happee bday. ~ nikkiHappy birthday! Picture naman ng iyong new look. ~ jenibibehaha! nice nolds! at last =D. can't wait to see your new look! hope it was nice =). but I have a feeling i'd still like it better than your previous hair. honestly, I already think it's a mess, pero I think the long hair would do with you, kung papa-rebond mo =). well, you had your cut na .it is obvious you hadf a great time =), that was very nice. Happy Bday and God bless you ~ goldiPEx thread/s:
Happy birthday hey arnold! ~ jeparnold!!! hapi bday!!! ~ denisehappy birthday hoopsie! ~ ronarnold, happy happy birthday! ano, musta ang celebration mo? bigyan kita ng isang pirasong chocolate... isa lang ha! ~ jajamakiki-happy bday na rin ako ~ kuya hanshappy birthday ~ maykHappy Bday!! ~ iceE-cards:
Happy Birthday! I wish for you and your family all the blessings that life has to offer. Keep blogging and enjoying your simple pleasures in life. ~ elizaHey Arnold! Happy birthday dude!!! Here's to the 24 years that you've spent here on earth making those people that know you and have met you along the way proud to have known you... Hope you have a blast on your birthday... Stay safe and cool... God bless... ~ vinzOutlook Inbox:oi pogi! happy birthday!!! ~ zigText messages:Advance happy birthday Arnold! I wish you all d best n life. May d Lord bles u on your goals n endeavors n life. Take care always, MY FRIEND! ~ john; 10.07; 10:46pm Happy bday! ~ xixa; 10.08; 5:21am Happy birthday 2 u! ~ bern, 6:45am w/ care, w/ concern, w/ a smile, w/ a prayer that God will bless and guide you every step of you way. HaPi BiRtHdAy my dear Arnold! luv u ~ roselyn, 8:46am [pic msg] Hapi Bday Arnold! Libre k naman jan... Hehe! God bles. ~ john, 8:49am Happy Birthday Arnold! Ingat ka lagi. God bless ~ limot ko yung sender e.. pasensya, 11:02am Bro happy birthday! Grabeh miss n kita. ~ kookai, 11:03am Happy birthday ~ ac, 11:24am [pic msg] Gud day & happy Bday! may all ur wishes come true. God bless! ~ goldi, 10:41am [pic msg] ~ kuya denz, ate cristy, lance & gwenBarnold! happy birthday, may u have many more 2 come, gud luck nd God bless. take care always c") ~ prezy, 3:11pm [music] [pic] happy b-day! wish gud health! [music] ~ kuya denz, 6;35pm Arnold, happy happy bday! God bless u always. ~ jaja, 6:44pm Ey! Hapi bday! Wish u gud health nd hapiness oweiz! God bless u. ~ bebe, 6:58pm Dami palang blessings pag tumatanda! May SILVER sa buhok, GOLD sa ngipin, STONES sa kidney, SUGAR sa dugo at GAS sa tiyan! Ingat ka baka makidnap ka. God bless ~ jaja, 7:08pm Dre hapi bday! May the almighty God open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessings that you will not have enough room 4 it. God bless bro ~ cy, 8:46pm Arnold just wanna greet you a Happy Happy Birthday! censya na medyo busy.. God bless you.. :o) ~ tantocz, 10.09, 9:19pm LSS : Footloose - Jay-R (Footloose OST)
posted by Arn at 12:27 PM
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Tuesday, October 11, 2005
03 Days AFTER My Birthday
I am still very conscious of my hair. If only I could wear a cap, I would. But as I think, this is what that always happens to me since college. I'd grow my hair. Had it cut. Mourn. Grow it back. Cut it again. Then, mourn 'til it lenghtens back. Hmp! Anyway, I was really happy to celebrate my birthday with my family. I think this is the first time that the money to buy food came from my own pocket. And I also think that this is the first time that I celebrated it since my one year old birthday party --- family friends, relatives, cousins, siblings, cake, beer (for my dad and his peers). We hardly celebrate ocassions at home. Sad. But that we grew up with. Yes, ocassions even Christmas and New Year where all are happy and festive. But us, quietly cheering within ourselves. We prepare something. But the atmosphere was sad. When I was younger, my mom would buy a cake or ice cream for my birthday. But usually, more than half of it goes to my friends. What's left would be shared by my family. One time, my treat to my friends were isaw, barbecue and samalamig inside the ihaw-ihaw stand near our place. I think that was during high school. After eating, I went straight home to find out that my younger siblings hadn't eaten yet. My mom was, is really nice. I know she wanted me to give some treats for my friends. I mean, almost all of us would want to spend our birthdays, late night talks, problems and triumphs with our friends, right? And I know that she knows how much I value my friends. If I had my own dictionary, probably the first word that would appear on it was THEM. Hear ye! Hear ye! Now what do we/I have? They are full of THEMselves. Tsk. Tsk. Something's wrong. But I think I've had enough. Since then, I would go with their teasing to drink the night away especially when there are special ocassions. I know celebrations spell beer most of the time. But I got bored. I was looking for something new. Something more adventuruos and educational. Something that is not the usual scenario of drink-stuff my belly with pulutan-puff- uratang kwentuhan-sing-pee-puke-drink again-puff-eat-pee-drink-pee-drink-see them do pot-pee-drink-sleep-hangover cycle. That's tiring. I think I've gotten over it. That's why last Saturday, I made myself happy by doing what would make me happy on that speacial day. I went to a chapel first. Went on line for about an hour. Brought some spaghetti for my lola, tito, tita and cousins. Spent 4 hours at their place. Went home and eat some more with my siblings. I don't know if I've matured. I'm not sure if this is that something new I am looking for. I am just happy I did what I wanted that day. Not much food but the sense of that day, I felt. Ok. I am not totally avoiding alcohol and nicotine. I just think that I am bored with the same talks that we have while drinking. I also think that I've spent so much time on them already. And now would be the great time to set my priorities. Huh?! Ang seryoso ko, a. Before all these make me smile. But I think I dislike senselessness now. ******************Muntik na nga palang may sumira ng birthday ko. Kasi nung papunta pa lang ako sa mang lola ko, eh halos makasalubong ko na yung "kaibigan" ko mula bata. Bale mabilis naman kasi talaga kong lumkad kaya medyo di kami nagkasalubong. Tsaka paulan na nun kaya nagmamadali din ako. Medyo binilisan ko din talaga para kung kausapin man nya ko, eh di kami ganun magtagal. Ayun, malayo na ko tas tinanong ako kung san ako pupunta. Sinabi ko naman sa lola ko. Patuloy akong naglakad. Tinatanong kung ba't daw ako nagpagupit. Ngumit na lang ako. (Nung mahaba yung buhok ko, panay usisa kung ba't mahaba yung buhok ko. Nung maikli naman, matanong pa din. Ano ba namang buhay yan?) Sumegunda kung di daw ba kami iinom, ngumiti na lang ulit ako. Tas nagsabi na lilingon naman daw ako pag kinakausap. Ok. Una, pwede ba kong maglakad ng nakapilipit ang ulo ko? Eh, di nabangga ako o kaya nalusot ako dun sa mga butas sa daan. Tsaka paliko na ko nun, a. Halata pang nagmamadali na ko. Ikalawa, di kaya obvious na ayokong makipag-usap sa kanya ng matagal. Nung huling emekstra sya dun sa usapan namin nung barkada kong ilang taon ko ding di nakita, eh ginulo nya'y usapan namin, eh tas tingin nya mag-aaksaya ko ng oras sa kanya? Ikatlo, inom ba kamo? Daldal lang naman ang dala mo sa ganun, eh di ba? Karaniwan nang di ka nagbibigay tas minsan tatakasan mo pa yung may painon ng may bitbit ka pang plastic na pinaapaw mo sa pulutan. Take home. Lakas. Ikaapat, yung hiniram mong pera para sa kasal mo di mo naman binayadan. Oo nga't ambag lahat yun ng grupo pero di namin inipon yun para sayo. Ni hindi mo man lang kami kinausap lahat na gagamitin mo. Ikalima, yung bracelet ko na may magnet, di mo na binalik. Magpa-party ka lang tas winala mo pa yung di iyo. Pati yung jersey ko, di ko alam kung san na napunta. Putek. Sanay na sanay ka sa ganyang sistema. Ibahin mo ko, utut. Ok lang kung makaisa o dalawang beses ka lang manggamit o manlamang ng kapwa o kaibigan, kung yun ang turing mo sa akin, pero kalabisan na pag namihasa ka na sa ganyan. Linsiyak. Harapin mo yung insecurities mo. Kung may problema ka sa mundo, wag mong ibunton sa iba. Ogag. Siguro nga kung medyo makapal ka na, di mo na ramdam kung ayaw na sayo ng isang tao. Ano? Mamamalo ka na naman ng bote pag nainis ka sa isang tao? Duwag! Gaano man kataas o katapang ang tingin mo sa sarili mo, wala ka pa din. Di mo man lang kayang ikayod yang sarili mo. ******************Thanks to all who've greeted me. I forgot my notebook. All the text messages that I received are written there. So, I'd just post them tomorrow along with the greetings from emails, tagboards and friendster messages. ******************Di ko talaga trip yung buhok ko ngayon. Kaya nung nag-mall ako, eh nakasimangot ako habang naglalakad. Banas na kasi ko noon. Nawala yung mood ko sa paglibot at paghanap ng gusto kong bilin para sa sarili ko. Nakinig na lang ako sa listening station ng music 1 nung album ni alanis. At sapul, yung track pa na "You Learn" ang napakinggan ko.
posted by Arn at 3:41 PM
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Saturday, October 08, 2005
A is for Arnold
 Today is the second wave of my two-day leave from work. Yesterday was my time for myself. Though I still went to the office at 8:30 am for my interview, I went malling and bought myself some stuff. I just realized that I haven't gone shopping and relaxing for quite some time. So, why not take advantage of that day off from work. I did that legally, ok. That leave was approved and filed. :D * I watched "Corpse Bride" yesterday. The last movie I watched in a theatre was "Shark Tale" and that was Oct 9 last year. It took me almost a year to feel the cushion on movie houses again. Haha! The movie was good. Go catch it. * At last, I had a taste of Tokyo... Tokyo. Hehe. I had tempura. And I already know how their best seller iced tea tastes like. I like the drink more than the meal. Congratulate nyo naman ako. Unti-unti ko na ko nang nagugupi ang pagka-introvert ko. Maski na mag-isa lang ako, pakiramdam ko, social life ko na yun. Haha! Wala ba kayong mga kamay dyan? *clap* *clap* * I have a replacement for my empty cologne bottle. Pero version lang ulit ng scent yung binili ko. Masyadong mahal pag yung original. Meron pa kong kaunting version ng Issey Miyake. Ang binili ko naman, eh yung Clinique Happy. * I have completed my MYMP album (got the "Acoustic & Beyond" cd yesterday.. nice choice since I was choosing between their album or Alanis'. But I still picked OPM.) * I got myself a spankin' new glasses. * I bought myself a t-shirt from Penshoppe. * I got my niece, Gabby, a small Dora the Explorer doll. * The highlight of that day - THE haircut. Yes, dear friends, countrymen and earthlings. I have decided to cut my locks. Nakakatawa ang buhok ko ngayon. Hindi na ko sanay. Pakiramdam ko nabawasan ang appeal ko. Huhu. Ang hindi ko malilimutan dun sa nag-blower ng buhok ko sa salon ay, "Sir, nagkaron ng body ang buhok nyo." Sagot ko naman, "Ha? Tanggalin mo. Ayokong may ganyan." Salon assistant na may blower, "Sir, parang ni-rebond yung likod ng buhok nyo, o." Ako ulit, "Ha?".. Basta yun. Pinabawasan ko na ng pinabawasan. Sabi na nga ba;t nadidisgrasya ang buhok ko pag sinabi ko na trim lang, eh. Sinabi ko pa man din na parang gusto ko yung buhok ng Orange and Lemons. Ayan tuloy. Medyo ganun na. Haay, be careful for what you wish for. Pero I have this spankin' new glasses naman to complement my hair. *japorms* <spoiler> Nabanggit ko ba na may ipinagdiriwang ako ngayon? Happy, Happy Birthday to Me!!! :).  </spoiler>
posted by Arn at 10:38 AM
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Friday, October 07, 2005
01 Day to Go Before My BirthdayI'm up for something new. hihi. 'nuff said.
posted by Arn at 9:09 AM
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005
04 Days to Go Before My Birthday Nagising ako nung Linggo ng umaga sa pagtawag ng tita ko ng aking pangalan. Pasado alas 8 na nun. Pagkagaling kasing magsimba, nagtitinda na yun ng ulam. Kinukuha nya yung mga paninda dun sa kapitbahay namin na may pwesto sa harapan ng kanyang bahay. Dala ni tita yung malaking bayong sa kaliwang kamay at may maliit na basket naman sa kanyang braso nya. Sinabihan na siya ng ate ko na tulog pa ako. Pero nung oras na iyon ay inaalis ko na ang pantulog ko't para makapagpalit na ng damit. Dali-dali akong bumaba para maabutan ang tita ko. Sinabi ko sa kanyang sandali lang at itatanong ko sa nanay ko kung may uulamin na kami para sa tanghalian. Bumalik ako sa kanya at tinignan kung anong meron. May manok, maya-maya, atbpng isda. May mga sayote, sampalok at lansones naman sa bayong. Sinabi ng nanay ko na may lulutuin na siya para sa tanghalian. Ibig sabihin nun ay malamang na di na ako bibili. Tiningnan ko na lamang ulit ang mommy ko at sinabing bibili na ko para sa hapunan. Mayroon na rin daw. *konting katahimikan at pakiramdaman kung bibili kami o hindi* Sinabi ng mommy ko na kunin ko na lang yung sayote kasi ako ang mahilig magpaluto ng gulay. Sa Lunes, kagabi, ng umaga na lamang daw niya iyon lulutuin. Ganito ang naging takbo ng usapan: Mommy (M) : Ka Upeng, magkano yun? Nho, sabihin mo isa lang bibilin mo. Ako (A): Eh, naka-plastic na, eh. Nana Upeng (T): Onse.. Sige. Pwede nang sampu. Pinapatungan ko na lang minsan ng piso para may tubo ako ng konti. A: Teka lang po't kukuha ko ng pera. M: Magkano bayad ka iyo ni Ka Ema (sa paglalako mo)? T: Beinte. M: Beinte lang? Eh, ang dami nyan, a. Ang laki na ng tubo nya dyan, eh. Dapat tigkalahati na kayo. T: Minsan 25 kung naaawa sakin... Eh, ganun talaga, eh. Wala naman akong ibang pagkakakitaan. A: Eto po (bayad), o. Onse ang binayad ko. Binabalik na nga sakin yung piso kasi sampu na lang daw. Sabi ko kunin na nya. Tapos, nagpasalamat. Inisip ko, sa bigat ng dala ng tita ko, P20 lang ang bayad? Inilalako pa yun, a. Ang tita ko, 70+ na. Parang di patas kung tuturingan. Eh, itinitinda lamang naman niya yung mga natirang bilihin sa pwesto nung mayari tapos beinte pesos? O, siya 25 daw pag naawa at isama mo pa yung minsang patong ng tita kong piso sa tinda. Kasya ba yun para sa buong araw na gastusin? Eh, pano kung umulan? Eh, di marihap ang benta at matumal tiyak ang bentahan. Ni mineral water nga na nasa malaking lalagyan, eh di makakabili yun, eh. Ang tita ko na yun ay kapatid sa ina ng tatay ko. Dati siyang nagtitinda ng mga kakanin. Kasama nya sa bahay nya yung pinsan ko at yung pamangkin kong may sarili na ring pamilya. Sabi dati ng ate ko na siya na lang ang bahala sa tita ko basta siya lang ang susuportahan. Nakaasa din kasi sa kanya yung pinsan ko at pamangkin ko. Di ba dapat, eh yung mga pinapatira nya sa bahay nya ang sumagot ng pagkain nya kasi nakikitira sila? Di ba dapat hindi na nilang hinahayaang magtinda pa yung matanda? Talagang tuwing Linggo, sinusubukan kong bumili ng uulamin dun para pantulong na lang din. Di rin naman ako kasi pwedeng magbigay din ng pera kasi ako din naman ang sumasagot sa bahay at sa pag-aaral ng mga kapatid ko. Sa mga pagkakataong gaya nito, mas napapahalagahan ko yung saysay ng kinikita ko. Ang isang triple decker sanwich na P30 sa pantry ay katumbas na ng tatlong balot ng halu-halong gulay na pang pinakbet. Mas nakabubusog na makita na mas madaming nakakakain kaysa sa pagbunsol sa iisang sikmura lamang. ******************Last night, I was surprised when my former teammate, Gill, Texted me. She was asking for Liza's phone number. She also aked me how I was. Of course, I forwarded Liza's number. But the text conversation went on. I think we exchanged text messages for about five times : career, lovelife basically. I also mentioned that I had met our former teammates Lea, Nina and Melina again. She said that we should've informed her so she'd met us also. But her third message was the one that struck me: (it went something like...) "Ay, sayang. Sana sinabihan nyo ko ng nakasama ko.. Thanks.. Sana ganyan din ang panananaw ko.. Musta na? In luv ka pa din ba? Suot mo pa ba yung polo mo pag in luv ka? :D hikhik.. Sana nakapunta ko para natukso kita.." When she came across my blog before, she always teases me of wearing my dark blue (not sure of the color) polo when I'm in love. Last night, I was thinking about the polo she was referring to. And about being in love ^_^ ... Anyway, good luck to you, Gill, and take care. And I would take your advice not to hook up the soonest possible time since it might change my aura (of a good boy). Haha! And I would day this again, it is better to stay single nowadays to have some more time on life. ;) And oh. I hope the number I sent you was correct. :teehee: I think she had the urge to text me because she said she thought I was the one that she saw in one of the malls here in the city. Kamukha ko lang daw pala. Deim. Ang dami na naming guwapo sa lungsod. Meeting/communicating with former teammates are the signs I was waiting for the possible 70/30 out come of my promotion application. I always think that they would be happy to see me in a position higher than what I am in now. Plus, Gill was insisting me to apply for promotion without any clue that I actually submitted my papers almost two weeks ago. Let's see. ;)
posted by Arn at 11:21 AM
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Saturday, October 01, 2005
07 days to Go Before My Birthday
Burp! I just finished eating my lunch. Actually, not. I have a half-filled cup of Coke to consume then I'm done. *hides coke from the spy camera with my blanket : spill-proof containers not allowed/no eating in the station * Speaking of burping, I really want to burp infront of somebody else's face. Opo. Seryoso ako. Yung tipong pagkadighay ko ay may kasabay pang pag-make faces pang inis lang. Haha! Sama. Baboy. Ok. Before I start pissing you off, I'd stop. And I don't usually do that. But if you are close to me, I might try that on you... :p I wish I could go to an Oktoberfest celebration. The kick off party started last night and that was even featured on television. My closest encounter with crowd was just by watching them by the mrt train's window as they party and enjoy the booze and music at the parking lot of a big mall. And that was it. I think that's not just hype. I don't even know the history of it as to why the beer season is celebrated in October. Hence, Oktoberfest. I think I just had three chances of taking in alcohol in a bar. One was at Moomba during our acquaintance party in college. Another one was at Spirits in Baguio. I didn't even buy that drink because it's a complementary one. The last was at this videoke bar in QC in Nov 2004. I guess, I'm a pretty good boy for not getting drunk in a far away place (I live in a city situated in a province.). On the first two places, I only had San Mig light which I think tasted salty. The real one is still better. We had a mixed drink in the other place. Tasted like gin-po (gin pomelo). Not my drink again.  Anyway, I have been alcohol free for almost two years now. No, I am not bored. I love it, actually. Now, I look for something worthwhile to do while drinking. Usually, me and my childhood friends and neighbors drink at someone else's backyard or in the street. Some talk. Some releases his angsts. Some cooks. Some buy beer and cigarette. Some invites other friends. Some come and take a bottle without any invitation. Some show fake smiles. Some exaggerate his stories (nang-uurat na, nang-oonse pa). Some escape after a few drinks. Some eat the pulutan as their dinner. There's a partition, you see. It's obvious.The group's not big but we have smaller groups inside the circle which made me tired... which got me bored. It was just tiring to see myself wasting my whole day because of boredom. From 7pm til the next day, I did completely boring the hell out of me. And I made that sacrifice due to pakikisama. Ok. Let's abuse that word one more time. Sorry if one of my friends get a hold of this entry. Like each and everyone of you, I enjoyed the company to the point of telling myself that it has been enough. You kow how it feels to force yourslef to eat some more though your stomach is already giving up. We ceratinly valued friendship. But as always, we all change(d). Half finisihed school. Some are married. Half is jobless while the other isn't. The first half continues to piss the second half. The second half returns the favor also. A and B is totally different from C and D. This you have to agree. Gimiks and the in crowd, A and B do it best. Bathroom jokes and all that stuff, unmistakably C and D. The difference goes. Yet, we're friends. And no, we are not in a tupperware party. Haha! It's hard dealing with people whom you've spent your whole life with but when you look back, you haven't really known them. At least just half of them. I respect their personal lives and the way they want to keep things to themselves. I am that shy and private, too. But the quality of friendship ended when some of went to college. Not much time spent since school is busy and dorm life is the most convenient option than to go to and fro the house everyday. And I think money and all its meaning played a big role in us. Not all are rich. Not all went to college. And not going to college doesn't guarantee a person a stable job. Some not even finsihed high school. So, how could you demand a company if you do not have an education. Brand names and malls and gimiks and movies and cars and girlfriends and gadgets. Who wouldn't envy? Now, my birthday is a week from now. One of my friends birthday falls the next day after mine. And I am sure that a drinking spree is about to happen. And I know that I would be invited. I know, as well, that I am going to see some friends that I do not intend to see. Sit beside them. Shake their hands. Talk and drink. Damn. Ang plastic ko na. Bagay nga ako sa customer service. Bop. No. I have issues with some of them and I know they do know that. I just don't bring that up since I am not very close to some of them. And usually, a hi or hello is already the beginning and the end of our conversation. Ok. Shall I rant now? Just a brief ranting... some made me feel that I am less of a person since I don't have that PR during drinking sessions... I am not a star player of the their basketball team (I've had two uniforms from the team to show support but wasn't a part of the line up. I shed some amount to have those shorts and jersyes.). I've caught two, in one instance, laughing at my back while drinking. I think I was a bit drunk that time and one of my friend's girl friend, whom he invited, was there asking him why am I so quiet. I didn't hear about his answer but I know they were laughing at my short. And I was just wearing a black shirt that time. A Fila shirt to be exact. If I was an upfront guy, I would really say mean things to them about their playing conyo or the heir-to-the-throne-kids attitude... I am not as popular as them... I hear side comment lefta nd right about the thing I'm wearing. Sometimes even my hair or my slippers wouldn't escape their very observant eyes. I'm like what's wrong? Is there a booger on my cheek? Gosh. I know I look better than you and if you have a choice, you would also grow your hair just like mine. Too bad that I look fine with short or long locks. Tsktsk... I did all my best to help them fix their resume. I even gave a copy of the some pointers when applying for a job. (I got that copy from the guidance counselor's lecture in college.)... They listed my name to play in a volleybll exhibition game in my place. That's fine with me since two of my friends are also playing. So, I would not be that shy anymore. But what happened? They made a laughing stock out of me. I don't know. I am good at that sport and I know it. I don't understand why they have to be that mean to me... Whew. I thought that would just be a brief one. Hehe. Now, the revenge of the sith.. hehe.. I think I look better than most of them. Most of the people in our place even ask me if I'm still in school. I take that as a complement. Sana mukha kasi kong estudyante pa at hindi yung nag-o-overstay na sa school dahil sa back subjects. I don't usually wear the styles of clothes that they wear. We do not have the same hair. They do not have my job. They do not have my slippers. They are not experiencing what I am into right now. They even wonder on how it is to be on this job or to be working in Makati. I know I may rant all I want but I could never change the way they want to treat me. Perhaps, I really belong to my college friends. There, I have friends who are girls which is lacking in my friends back home.  
  Friendship is like wine. It gets better with age. I had a vow of celibacy from these alcoholic beverages/liquors until I have my good friends with me to drink the night away. You think I am bored but you have no idea. I may not have that much active social life like the usual gimikero in town but I am enjoying my life very much. And I haven't even tapped my feet yet to clu music. Wait til you party with me. Hihi. My close friends know it. When I party, I party really hard... non-stop... restless. Most of you I know that I am not worth your time. But that's fine. I don't give everyone a chance to dance with me. Suplado. Tsk. I just feel that I am enjoying myself more than before when I was tied to friends at home. Did I mention that we made a sort of commitment to drink every first week of the month. That dogma was made summer of 1998 when some of us are free from the alcohol ban of our Catholic high school. We spent drinking, I think, more than 10 bottles of large Gilbey's gin and feasted on nilaga, grilled mussels and tilapia. We even used banana leaves as plates for lunch. When we were so drunk, we pushed each other into the fish pond and threw at each other mud from the rice fields. Then, we took a bath using the deep well (poso) at the backyard. We spent that afternoon at the farm of one of my friends. See. I have good memories with my childhood friends. And I miss most of them. Those good old days. I think that's about it. Sorry for the long post. Hope you understand my ranting and salivate on the pictures you drunkards. Haha! Another drinking session probably on Oct 8, my birthday. But I would not be the one throwing that celebration. My birthday falls on a Saturday and my friend, who's birthday is on the 9th, might invite us on this day. Almost all celebrations are best held on a Saturday night, I think. I hope they would spare me from the invitation. (Mapapasubo din ako sa librehan nyan kung matatapat sa kaarawan ko.) I have a different plan on that day. And that is to treat my family and my lola. ** All photos were taken from SM Supermarket - Makati while I was waiting for my dumpling with rice to be packed. I was still on a night shift then.
posted by Arn at 11:38 AM
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