| Friday, February 18, 2005 |
| Of shoes, dates, and fear of buses |
So where were you then?
Xty and I were in Megamall, having dinner at French Baker after spending hours looking for my birthday gift. Was supposed to get Hush Puppies, but I couldn't decide which style to get. Do I get for Mondays-Thursdays, or go for Fridays? After much walking around, I ended up undecided, with aching feet, and a tired partner to boot.
We went to the French Baker and ordered my ultimate favorite, baked lasagna (just typing the words lasagna and french baker make my stomach growl in approval and anticipation). Xty had carbonara. Service was a bummer, there were too many people waiting in line, and i had my order 45 minutes later.
So there we were enjoying our delayed meal, resting our under-exercised bodies when a text message came - "where are u? bus bombed in makati". Ha? Ano daw? Sure? Panic!
How could anyone believe such news - bomb? in a bus? on Makati? How could anyone do such horrors on a day supposedly meant for love, lovers, loving?
If they could hear me now, I’m sure they’d say, “why the hell not? We will trademark this day and make it ours!”
I will not pretend to grapple their principle, nor will I assume their responsibility of explaining their side of the story. I will simply try to illustrate the personal effect of that cause.
Fear.
Of buses, of rides, of going to work, of people on the same bus, of people carrying packages, of people anxious to get off a bus.
What kind of a place is this, where even a simple bus ride becomes a risk one takes? Where a simple gift to a loved-one becomes suspicious? Where any person is a shady character who only has criminal intentions in mind?
Who wants to live in that? Certainly not I.
So maybe I can get tickets for everyone I love and fly (not ride) us out of here. That or stay away from work, gifts, buses, people.
Isn't John Lennon right when he says "give peace a chance"? Methinks the answer to that is a no-brainer. So let's! |
posted by click & crash @ 2/18/2005 04:12:00 PM   |
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| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 |
| the hazards of smoking |
haven't been feeling well lately. it's been almost 2 weeks now, and my fever has been bugging me like a spurned lover. i hope it's not pneumonia coming back to haunt me.
the doctor told me to quit smoking. my recent chest xray result showed suspicious-looking things. the exact reading escapes me now, but they did use some serious medical terms. i need to go back for another test. but as of now, time is not on my side. all i have time for is commuting and grocery shopping. teheee.
anyway, why is it soooo difficult to quit smoking? i tried... but lost. i know all the horror stories and hazards of smoking, pero deadma lang.
i wish i were more disciplined and determined to kick the habit. i also wish i didn't have to make these silly excuses. :o)
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| posted by click & crash @ 2/09/2005 09:18:00 AM |
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| Monday, February 07, 2005 |
| looking forward to 2/20 |
nanay is coming home soon. she's expected to fly back on the 20th. i'm excited. i want to max out my credit cards just to buy stuff for her. perfume, pants, a body massage, and a new house. naks! no, my hsbc cannot cover that big an amount.
but, yes! that's what i want to give her, my nanay. if i could give her everything, i would.
one day soon then, one day soon...
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| posted by click & crash @ 2/07/2005 05:44:00 PM |
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