Anong nangyayari kapag off mo at nagkuripot ka?

Simple lang ang sagot: bad trip ka.

I've got a split off this week. Instead of having two straight days I'll be taking the day off on two separate days - and one of those days is tonight until tomorrow afternoon. Misis Tikboy's been telling me to check in in a hotel when I'm off duty to fully maximize my rest period or else I'm going to be burnt out. Masyado daw kasi ako kuripot, ayaw ko gastusin ang pera ko. Which is true. I'd rather keep my money than spend it. Mas gusto ko kasing gastusin ang pera ko na kasama siya kesa gastusin kong mag-isa.

Kaya heto, kahit wala akong trabaho para pa rin akong naka-duty dahil andito ako sa work place. Haaaay... sana pala nag-tsek in na lang ako ngayon para nakapahinga. Isang araw na nga lang ang pahinga eh...

Wife knows best talaga.

Two days with the Semira's

At Casablanca Cafe

The Semira's. Tito Bart, Darryl and Tita Fe.

I went out with the Semira's yesterday (for dinner) and today (for lunch). They're in town vacationing for Memorial day weekend. Since Darryl, my cousin,is in the cast of Monty Python's Spamalot, he is going to be here for six weeks. Loko nga, hindi sinabing pupunta siya ng rally against Prop 8 kanina after lunch! The CA Supmere Court upheld Prop 8 but declared the gay marriages prior to its passage are valid. Haaaaay...

Anyway, yesterday we ate at a Japanese restaurant. And today, we went to Swan's Oyster Depot in Polk St. between Sacramento and California. Susme, ang haba ng pila! But it was worth the wait. Ang sarap ng combination cocktail and crab salad!

After a hearty meal we went to Casablanca Cafe for coffee and across the street I saw this..

At first I thought that the place was a haven for pyschic and gypsies, nagkwento pa nga si Tita Fe na may lumapit daw sa kanya at sinabing maganda ang vibes niya. But when I looked at it closely after we left the cafe, mga sex toys pala ang laman niya. Ehek! Susme, andun lang pala eh kung saan-saan pa kami naghanap ni Misis Tikboy last January! Mwehehehe!

Hmmm.. maybe I should watch Darryl perform before the tour ends in July. I haven't seen him on stage yet. Sayang nga, sana andito na ako sa Amerika nung nasa cast pa siya ng Mamma Mia para napanood namin siya ni Misis Tikboy.

Something edible

Beautiful and mouth watering (parang Misis ko)

Picture muna bago kita kainin (hmmm... ibang kain na naman nasa isip ko)

Takaw!

Me and Misis Tikboy usually talk briefly when I am at work and she is on her way to work. abd from work. Today was no different. In the middle of our conversation she blurted out that she have a surprise for me. I asked her what it was but she just brushed me off. Loka talaga! Pag ako ang nagsabi na may sorpresa ako hindi ako tinatantanan, pag ako ang ang nagtanong iniiba ang usapan!

So when she called this afternoon on her way to work she asked me if I already got it. I told her not yet. Di ko pwedeng isulat dito ang usapan namin kanina at baka ma-censor pa. Hehehe!

A few minutes after we put down the phone the doorbell rang. I saw a van in our driveway and read the sign in it Edible Arrangements. Right there and then I knew what she sent me and I smiled. Sa takaw ko ba namang ito sa prutas! Naglaro pa nga ang isip ko, edible undies ang nasa isip ko kasi. Hahahaha!

Varsity

Misis Tikboy's message last night stuck to my head. I reminisced my varsity days, I'm just one of those geeks turned varsity in HS and then got hooked on the game because it has given me a new identity. My life changed the moment I finger tossed that ball back in 1989.

Too bad I don't have that much pictures to show off.. nor have video clips and footages to show Misis Tikboy how good I was.. better than when we were in HS. Ni minsan kasi di niya ko pinagbigyan noon. Ni minsan di niya ako pinanood. She has her reasons. I respected that.

Sigh. Sometimes I wish I could watch myself play. Nakaka-miss din kasi maglaro. Minsan nga naiisip ko kung kaya ko pa kayang humabol ng bola at lagariin ang buong volleyball court para lang makuha ang second ball at mai-set up ng maayos. Tabatsoy na kasi ako. Hehehehe!

Volleyball

I was watching FEU women's volleyball team slam the UP volleybelles a while ago (Got the links from FEU Tambayan Forum of course!). Impressive. During my heydays, it was the basketball team that was hugging the sidelines - because of Abarientos and Pablo. After I watched the clip, I hurriedly texted my Tikboy...

M: "Napanuod ko kung pano lampasuhin ng FEU women's volleyball team ang UP mo, hehehehe!"
T: "Nang-asar pa!"

My Tikboy was a member of the UP volleyball varsity team you see... So, of course, sarap asarin hahahahaha! I've never seen her play in College. Yeah, blame it on my suplada attitude, ehek! I remember, she used to send me her schedules on where and when will they have a game. Got to tell you though na hindi na kami that time so deadma lang. I was already busy with my nursing world, hahahahaha! Walang time sa mga kung ano ano...

Ngayon nanghihinayang ako kung bakit hindi ko man lang sya nakitang maglaro nung college days nya. Kung magaling na sya nung high school, I'm sure mas magaling sya nung college. Wala man lang ata picture ang bruha nung naglalaro sya... Haaaay...

Sayang... sabagay, siguro it wasn't meant to be na makita ko sya that time - baka ma in love lang ako, hahahahaha!

Saka, I dont go for atheletes... yabangers!!!!! hekhekhek!

Epektos

Dumating na ang mga epektos. Agad-agad kong binuksan ang kahon at tumambad sa akin ang bilot ng papel, mga libro, ang sombrero at ang maliliit na kahon. Inalog-alog ko ang maliit na kahon... hmmm.. narito na ang mga epektos. Dumating na ang aking mga droga. Agad kong dinampot ang telepono at nagsimulang tumipa ng mga letra.

"Na-receive ko na ang box Mahal. Thanks! Mwaaaah! Ininom ko na agad ang gamot e. Ang cute ng card. Hehe! Di ba mahirap magsulat kasi maingay siya? Hekhek!"

Haaaay.. sana sa susunod, si Misis Tikboy na ang laman ng kahon ng epektos. Siya ang droga ng buhay ko. Ehek!

Dangerous Convo

M: Ano na mimiss mo sa mga ex mo?
T: Nami-miss? (kaba)
M: Yep. nami-miss..

(10 seconds pause bago nag reply)

T: Wala ako na mimiss eh. Ikaw ba may na mi-miss sa ex mo?
M: Bat wala? Akala ko inalagaan ka naman nila? Takot ka lang magsalita eh.
T: (sa isip lang nya - naman talaga, alam mo naman pala eh...nagtatanong pa..)

(ang tagal bago nag reply.. naghahanap siguro ng tamang salita...)

T: Inalagaan nga pero nde ibig sabihin nun na nami-miss ko.
M: Ala ka nami-miss na trait o ugali o mannerisms?
T: Ang natatandaan ko lang........

Ewan ko ba... sometimes I ask things that I know would give me a little pinch in my heart. Hindi ko alam kung curious lang ako o dahil sa gusto ko malaman buhay nya nung wala sya sa akin o talagang ususera lang ako.

Pag hindi kami magkasama, ang dami kong gustong itanong kaya lang minsan, I try not to. Hindi sa magagalit sya. Alam ko, ayaw na sana nya pag-usapan. Alam nya kasi na nasasaktan ako pero, alam mo yun, parang I just need to know.

Sabi nga nila, "Ignorance is bliss" - you don't want to know.

It's the opposite for me.

Masochista nga ata ako.

Kulimbat

I was on my way to library when I saw this piece of junk at our neighbor's driveway. Looked at it and thought that I may find some use so I went back to the house to get some help. I cannot lift it myself! Hehehe.. now, it is on our garage. I am thinking of using it as an under the bed drawer (wala kasi akong sariling cabinet, nasa maleta pa halos mga damit ko). Syempre pa, tinext ko agad si Misis Tikboy para ipakita ang muebles na ito. Ehek!

Will work on it tonight when I get back to the house. For now I am going to return The Last Templar to the counter and borrow one of the test reviewers again.

Dahil sa kagustuhang sumilay ng panandaliang pugad ng pagmamahalan...

ilang milya ang nilakad ng isang pusong hibang! Ehek! Hehehehe...

After my appointment at the Community Health Advocate's office at Daly City, I decided to hop on the 133 Airport/Linden route of Samtrans to check if there's public transportation going to S Airport Blvd. in SSF. Most of the good deals when it comes to accommodation are there so I wanted to check it out.

I came prepared. I conditioned my mind that there is no available public transportation in the area. I just wanted to see it by myself. So, I expected a lot of walking. And it is so.

Susme! I walked for about two hours and a half! I realized that I am way too far from my usual place because I've seen the SFO International Airport. I usually get there by BART. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the airplanes and the long term garage terminals right before my eyes. Ang layo ko na talaga! Kaya para aliwin ang sarili ko, I took pictures and sent it to Misis Tikboy. Heto po sila..

Dinaan ko na lang sa kain ng Haagen-Dazs coffee ice cream ang pagod habang naglalakad.

Hah! The Shops at Tanforan! I see the light! Ehek!

Lawit dila, hingal kabayo pagkasakay ng bus.

Yey! Nasa SSF na rin ako sa wakas!!!

It was a good 7 mile walk. When I got here at the library, I just went to Project Read's office to ask about the volunteer program and then went up to the library to return the book that I borrowed last Saturday. Sat down, rested for a while and then talked to Misis Tikboy. Told her about my adventure today. There's nothing in this world that I would like to hear over and over again than the voice of Misis Tikboy. Haaaaay... what a relief. Nawala lahat ng pagod ko nung marinig ko boses niya. She still makes me feel this way, ilang taon na pero hindi pa rin nagbabago. Such magic comes only once in a lifetime.

Thanks Mahal! Mwaaaaah!

Pag di ako makatulog..

Mag-crave pa ng mababasa.. natapos ko kasi basahin ang librong ito ng dalawang araw. I need a new one.

Surfing the net while waiting for Misis Tikboy.. Happy Birthday Mahal! Mwaaaah! I may not be the first one to greet you (dami kasi nauna!) but I want you to enjoy yourself today. I love you.

Kumakain ako ng one pint of Haagen-Dazs coffee ice cream.. actually, naubos ko siya ng isang upuan lang. Ewan ko ba, kung kailan malamig (46 degrees F ang temp) saka naman ako nahilig sa ice cream!

For you, a thousand times over.. And so it goes...

Another Saturday off of work..

Applied for another library card... kabisado na nga nila ako, basta wala akong pasok alam nilang nasa library lang ako. Ngek! Kahit nung college, library ang tambayan ko.

Trying to access the online library, malayo kasi ito sa tinitirahan ko. Napadaan lang ako ngayon kaya naisipan kong mag-apply for a library card.

Composing a message for Misis Tikboy while reading her blog, I miss her posts as much as I miss her.

Had early morning coffee at Simple Pleasures Cafe at Balboa St., San Francisco. A few blocks away from George Washington HS.

Soon...

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race”

Calvin Coolidge (American 30th President of the United States, 1872-1933)

Morning convo

After I took a bath this morning I called Misis Tikboy and told her that I am ready to go out of the house. I asked her if she was already on her way to the Nissan dealership for Xterra's routine check up.

Misis: Yep, nagda-drive na ako.
Mister: Okidoki, nakabihis na ako. Kain na lang tapos punta ng 808 para magsuot ng jogging pants at magpalit ng damit.
Misis: Bakit? Ano ba suot mo ngayon?
Mister: 'Yung binigay mong warmer na pants. Tapos naka hooded sweat shirt lang ako saka sandals.
Misis: Anooooo? Lumabas ka ng banyo na naka warmer pants lang?!
Mister: Oo, bakit?
Misis: Wag kang lalabas na yan lang suot mo! Isuot mo ung scrubs na suot mo kagabi kahit na madumi na. Batukan kita jan eh!

I have always loved to hear Misis Tikboy's frantic voice like this. Ewan ko ba, kulang siguro ako sa pansin kaya gustong-gusto kong nagpi-freak out siya at nag-react ng matindi tungkol sa suot ko. Feel na feel ko kasing love na love niya ako at ayaw niyang mapansin ako ng iba. Hekhekhek!

I love you Mahal.. naka warmer nga po ako pero naka-jogging pants, shirt at sweat shirt. Yihiiii!

Ang misis kong nurse

I got my baptism of fire last Sunday night. Took a beating and then after two days of moping, I got over it. Now I've learned my lesson. Got to learn how to detach. Funny because I've been saying that to Misis Tikboy whenever a patient dies in her floor. Now, it's her turn to say it to me.

I don't have a background in the medical field. I'm interested but I've got no formal training. So, I usually ask Misis Tikboy when I am in doubt. Yesterday after a barrage of questions she told me, Magkano ba PF ko dito? Consultation na ito ah! Magkano ba rate ng home health nurse niyang pasyente mo?

I just laughed. That's when she told me this: Sarap ng may misis na nurse noh? Hahaha!

Then she goes on with: Tingnan mo na lang, kung 'yung mga ex mo ang kausap mo ang sasabihin sa 'yo...

a. Naku, patay kayo idi-demanda na kayo niyan kasi ang daming pasa! Parang binugbog niyo!
b. Gandahan mo na lang pagtiklop ng table napkin at presentation ng pagkain ng pasyente mo.

Napatawa talaga sa remark ni Misis Tikboy, napaka-maldita talaga! Kaya nga ba mahal na mahal ko siya eh!

Flood

One scene. One look. One word can trigger you. You'll find yourself in an avalanche of memories. Memories that you have painstakingly buried deep inside you. Para kang matatauhan. Feeling mo na nasa ibang dimension ka na naman. You begin to ask yourself, "What the fuck am I doing again???"

*Ding* And your mind goes into a spasm. It has gone berserk... and you know what will happen next - it opened the floodgates of pain... and once again, tears fall. You close your eyes and will the pain to go away. But no, it is determined to make you remember. In a flash, there it is - a kaleidiscope of scenes... of faces.. of pictures.... of letters.

You get that stabbing feeling in the chest. You imagine your heart again is at battle. Poor thing. You grab hold of your chest. Hoping that your touch would make your heart braver.

Yeah... braver... and stronger.

Not writing much

I know I haven't been writing much. Things have been crazy after our trip to Vegas. And this week have been too much for me. It took me a day to get over what happened. I took Misis Tikboy's advice to detach myself from everything.

When I saw Misis Tikboy's post here, I smiled. Lukring talaga itong asawa ko. Alam na alam kung paano ako mapapangiti. I wanted to look for our HS photos. I haven't got any, only one person has it and I don't know how to reach her. Rehj, pakopya ng mga pix! Hehehe!

Hump!

Tignan nyo naman kung gaano ka loko itong si Tikboy ko. Sobra na ata ang "pangangailangan" at biglang pinadalhan ako ng picture na ito. Sabay sabi sa message nya ng, "Mahaaaaaaaal....", hahahahahaha! Susme! Pag hindi ka ba naman nagising agad.

I love you Motmot!

First Love

Ito ang babaeng nagpatibok sa pe, este, puso ni Tikboy. Masdan nyo at damhin. Palagay ko sa "vhangs" ko na attract si Tikboy that time, hahahahahaha!