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September 13, 2008

Saturday! Saturday!

What a Saturday that is for a 23 year old gay Ilonggo second courser nursing graduate single man of Cosmo Yloilo.

First stop, dropping Mama to SM City then delivering my photocopied passport at A1 Passers due to my foreign sounding lastname, big WHAT!? The day before that, I asked Picture City to reproduce another set of my passport size photos for PRC with complete name tag in plain white background, for only 18.00 pesos, nice! Then hurriedly met Kim at Coffeebreak Boardwalk Ave. our new tambayan and gave him the laptop of Tyra, sadly no wi-fi connection there. Then went to Sports Complex and be with my family on a Friday night. Even friends asking to go with them for the opening of Flow, in another building at Smallville, the party central of the metro! But I’m in no mood for partying, been there done that! So Kim and Ian had some Rn’R at Bourbon, I didn’t bothered joining them, Tyra got his laptop from Kim and went home. I, after a failed attempt at direct selling, definitely people has no money for signatured perfumes on rush sale! Sad, I failed my friend too, she needs the proceeds.

Okay…what a boring Friday!

So after I did all that, I went with Mama at the supermarket and had a nice lunch at home. Then after she gave me the lowdown on budgeting for the household and my siblings allowances and miscellaneous. I relaxed and hide in my room, watching Aquamarine in cable TV, the movie is great! Then It’s time to drive Mama to the airport for her Manila trip. I asked her not to forget to bring my clothes from our house at Vista Verde, I don’t have clothes in Iloilo, I didn’t expect to stay until after the November NLE. Cora and my sis Tintin, tag along and off we went to Cabatuan where the Iloilo Airport in international standard located. Then, off to Sports Complex to fetch Angel, but she’s not there anymore, she’s at an internet café in front of WIT, then we fetch Kim who is waiting at McDonald’s, a hunky guy was beside him, waiting for a ride?

Then, we had dinner first at home, they love the fried tilapia and bami. Then off we go to Coffeebreak, we used CB when we text our location, a textmate checked if I’m talking about Callbox or Club Bwana! Hahaha

Oh, the scary-surprising piss moment was when we dropped Kim at CPU area to meet his estranged boyfriend at his boarding house there. Then suddenly, a guy on a bike shouted, “Daw mayo haw!?” Flabergasted, I looked at him who was struggling to get on his bike, “Ano to manong haw?” he revolted with “ma ano ano ka pa da!” questionable I judt drove off, with him shouting “girahon taka karon!” I didn’t even feel fear only pity, then wondering even asking Cora if he saw the guy before we did a U-turn, have we bumped him? Or he is just drunk or high? Funny, I thought I was punk’d, oh Ashton you totally got me!

Then, I thought I was indeed ambushed that night on the road, but it was Michelle S. so we pulled over at Jaro Plaza. So she joined us to our little downtime.

Tyra, followed after, then the worst anticipated result Kim and his “the one” broke up for good. He broke down after greeting his fans and vented out the details of the primetime drama of his mid-20s life! Only nice words and strong lines were delivered to encourage and boost Kim’s esteem back! I had passion fruit tea, had two servings and I’m getting shitty later…anyway Kim earlier said the speaker of the stress management seminar he attended was cute. Then they met at CB and he complimented the guru with the nice breathing technique and the guru offered his business card. More familiar faces were seen, KMH my elementary bestfriend was there with Cheryl my schoolmate and former co-teacher at TAS. So Angelican power ignited there, so the twosome who are single like me shared laughters and reminisced with the past and updated her with the current status of our elementary classmates. Gosh, we talked about the weddings, baptisms, careers, break ups, etc. of our classmates!

My A1 reviewers DG and Kristel were there too, so beso-beso and little chikka! The guru with his coffee was cornered by Kim on his way out and splash! Accidentally he drop the tray and splashed the coffee all over the floor and Kim! I wanted to laugh but I couldn’t I totally understand! What a shocking the presence and vibe of Kim could be, now I get it, two same poles don’t attract only rebounded!

Around 10:30 pm, we decided to go to Freddy’s to see RB, and while I was navigating, greeted Luigi, he asked for my brother, I said text him! Then a sadden paparazzi moment occurred at diversion road, I was stalked by a car, then surprise its Abby! So we pulled over at Emmanuel Bldg. Then off we go to Sarabia Hotel. We updated and made side remarks from a friend to a friend, then when I went inside after my friends in Freddy’s RB’s with a date! The daughter of the owner of a Thai resto. That’s the time I knew RB and Jolens broke up last Monday only. Then surprise, a male medrep classmate of mine, spotted with a male date, the same guy I saw him with at Flow. Ohhhh so I ignored him so not to ruin their discreet cover up. Shit! Eventhough they are craving for my sweet hello. Double shit!

So we went to McDonald’s E. Lopez for a Hot Choco Fudge! My fave! McDo ice cream rocks better than Jollibee, but when it comes to chicken, Jollibee wins ten folds! Then the troupe went to the fishing port! First, I handed cash to my brother for his nightlife, then went to check Michael, and yahoo! We even went away with 2 plastic bags of fat bangus!

End of night.

Starring: Jean Walter, Abigail Ray, Roland Bryan, Ma. Corazon, Michelle, John Reysild, John Ian Von, and the extras.

Britney mania!

I was inspired to write an entry here all about the legendary Britney Spears!

My history with her was sweet and love at first sight and sound overload to a teener I was then. I was in a state of shock when the Spice Girls broke up when I was in high school, my pop and all pop era was going down I thought, then luckily a blonde, teen bombshell broke out with a surprise hit "Baby...Hit Me One More Time" I personally was struggling with my heart bobos that time and her single "From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart" made me weep, so I salute her for striking a chord in that personal bobos moment in my teenage life, "Sometimes" made me smile and the sunsets worthwhile, and the runaway fave of mine in her first album, "Still Love You" I remember boy bands was slowly dwindling around those time, Britney even led N'Sync to MTV VMA's and her routine there was a fave cheerdance number at school. 

Okay it was more of a sentimental attachment I had with her, and her next album, was bigger and I remember when "Oops...I Did It Again" premiered at MTV, I can get over myself, especially the corny Titanic inspired dialogue was even fun, though campy but really I was cheesy that time and it work big time! "Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know" saved the album for me, this particular song is my tribute to my pop ga-ga days...She is the queen of MTV VMA's as far as I was concerned, her very sexy and now classic number of "Satisfaction/Oops...I Did It Again" cemented her superstardom and my dream to pursue popstar career!

Her third "Britney!" which is her album that Justin Timberlake her boyfriend was in, never failed and TRL stints, I was glued to MTV 24/7 thanks to her! It was before pop's power couple, too hard to handle, too hot! "Slave 4 U" went away and catapulted her to a sex-kitten! Imagine performing at the VMA with an unreleased single yet she gave a fabulous number! "Overprotected" was of course her shout out that she's indeed a certified A-list celebrity with all the Pepsi endorsement and attention she has worldwide...Christina Aguilera was way behind her, she has all the Grammy's yet none of the showmanship and spectacularity of Britney, her attitude was genuine unlike Xtina who as you would describe her then, down right dirrty! Xtina showed more skin, but Britney get away with pop princess title and the heir to Madonna's throne!

Her sexual album to date, "In The Zone" which she collaborated a single with Madonna, "Me Against The Music" and her runaway hits like "Toxic" and other sexy single which I enjoyed. To all the DVD Concert, I enjoyed the most "Live in Las Vegas" and "The Onyx Hotel" was hot, hot hot! She's a terrific dancer, and yeah sometimes you know the lipsynching she does, but totally forgivable, her signature voice and her signature style of singing and ad libs..."hah hah hah...and yeah yeah yeah" sexy and sometimes now I'm older its kinda sound geeky but again the genuis behind those ad libs! Love her to bits!

Now, the controversial opening number of Madonna, Britney, Xtina and Missy, which of course after the "Like A Virgin" duet and "Hollywood" the kissing, and her tour kicking off, it was all surreal and very marketable! 

Then K Fed came into the picture, my idol fell in love, blindly in love, fallen into a mediocre back up dancer, with a lovechild from an aspiring actress, well are Britney really was in love, and didn't mind it at all! Remember her Las Vegas very short marriage with her childhood sweetheart, she was itching to get hitched already, after all she is just a Southern native which the girl her age are engage or has a family already on their own. Then all the dramas, tabloid, cancelled tours, then all the shocking and classic breakdowns followed.

Furthermore, her divorce which led to the court battle for her children's custody, etc etc. Naked friendship with Paris Hilton, etc etc. It was too tiring but I was sympathetic towards her, I thought after she shaved her head, that was it she is gone. But as the world was giving her chance, her manager that stuck with her didn't let go, her family behind her, her children with her, everything fall into place, with a testy turn at rehabilation, she came back with a very commercially and critically acclaimed album, "Blackout" my fave album of hers to date! But her opening number at the VMA's last year "Gimme More" she looks very pretty shoulder up, she's brave even with flabs, and totally for me it didn't suck but it was not as par as her performances at the VMA's so she dwindle their big time. "Piece of Me" which was hit across the Atlantic and the Pacific which loves the single, mentioning, "the Philippines" there I thought It was such magic, like B is reaching out to me. "Break The Ice" is such a fab single, and makes me groove and all that Britney-choreography in me poured!

And finally now, she was given a standing ovation, winning 3 awards at at 25th Anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and Video of the Year! My girl is back! Still looking fierce! Still a million richer! Still in demand! Still important! With a new album coming out this year, who knows this girl will invade our household but with pure professionality and good personality to boot! Britney is next to Madonna for me! My generation's pop idol! She even is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour! I hope this divorcee, pop diva would go up and up and up. Love u B! You're part of my adolescent hood, I can't deny you of the special place in my ipod, idioms and idiosyncrasies. Mwah!

You dedicated your awards to your amazing fans, this is my thank you back to the amazing you.

 

My Super Week (reinvented)

This is a replica, I tried to picture what I wrote that disappeared yesterday.

Hello Hampton Babies! Season 2 Episode 1 of Gossip Girl rocks and ended with fireworks! Bravo! I love it!

It’s a Friday, I woke up in someone else’s bed, naked only in my undies, disoriented of why I’m here and what happened last night…Then slowly it began to recur in my sober head…I was drunk last night, out of frustration, fatigue and stressful coessential manifestations I have no control of within the last 48 hours.

WNU vs. xoxo KC

Finally, I have passed my scrub papers at the Dean’s office after 5 months of cruel and unthinkable circumstances I lived by processing it. The bulk of my frustrations concentrate from my unimaginable conditions I suffered under the WNU redtape. I’m tired discussing this. (Sorry…maybe that’s why it disappeared because I might be sued with what I wrote about this yesterday) “Eto na lng, gurl…ano pa da paliwat-liwat nyo sang papeles pagwapa man lng na sa PRC, importante pa ang new logo kesa sa deadline haw? Dapat kamo na gani ya maubra, at ipa concentrate nyo estudyante nyo sa review para makapasar man, ano pa na pagwapa sang papeles kung di man lng makapasar! Mangaranun gd man tuod ang skulahan pero kulilot man sa national standing. Imagine wala ko ya naka focus sa review tungod sa mga papeles na ini. Paliwat liwat, te print naman, pa pirma naman, budlay pa bi mag hagilap sang mga clinical instructors and head nurses namon!”  All I can do now is to sit, pray, and cry until our papers our forwarded to the Registrar’s office and hope it will be included to the batch that will be given by the CHED’s go signal! It’s just easy for them to say, “There’s always the June exam!” They even demanded a justification letter explaining why we pass late already? Are they kidding me? When they know it’s not the students fault! They think they are always right, that they are just doing their job, are they blind don’t they see the students are harassed already! All they do need to do are to received, stamped and sign the papers gad-damn-mit! Pathetic…My ride home was not easy, I’m late again thank goodness I caught the Oceanjet I thanked God they waited for me. Its embarrassing already always to be the last one to enter the ship, the pier people know me already as the last one. I went to the CR immediately, took off my shirt, freshen up, and stayed there for a time, I was anticipating for peace.  I hope it’s my last trip to Bacolod, but not, I have to go back again and again…”kuliton!” just so I can have my Special Order. I don’t want to do anything with my school after this. A little spec of frustration involves the whole unit of this university. If I was harsh with my review to KC, I’m murderous towards WNU. I may be good at cutting lines, entering restricted offices but their egos are too much than mine. I don’t want to be unfair to other students just because I have a trip to catch, but yeah I need to be catered first, I pay more. But the service sucks, like paying a million receiving a cent that how it is there. I don’t want to put any exact details, I don’t want to drag people who are in greener pastures now, all I can say is, “spotted!”

Me vs. Suicide Scare Fan

It’s an anomaly!

I was sleeping already then suddenly I was disturbed by a call from my supposed straight friend, R around 1 in the morning! He said he’s worried and wanted me to check on C, he suspect he might OD! Alarmed, I contacted D, the legal wife of C, who was at Roxas on duty at that time. He said C is ok, they are texting. I asked if he is sure, because R called, well C said they were texting earlier but not now at this hour anymore. R said C drank 2 pills of Rivotril mixed with alcohol. C is not answering his phone calls already.  C gave a suicide threat text to R as R can’t check personally C if he’s alright or not as he was at Manila that time. Now as their common friend, victimized I have no choice but to get up, drive and trespass at the apartment compound. I creatively opened the gate, and expertly tried opening the door but mysteriously it’s locked inside. But if C is inside, the a/c should have definitely turned on but it’s not, I can’t hear his ringtone when I gave him a call. Odd! I already made a commotion, scared he might have indeed committed suicide. Banged the door and walls, shout out his name but to no avail. I looked for Apa the son/caretaker of the apartment, but he’s nowhere, I inquired the kanto boys if they know his whereabouts and if they have seen C came in earlier. But they are not sure. I was in the verge of calling the police! Contacted Ch, D, and R again updating them, D wants me to go home already and rest. I began to rationalize, I don’t think C would commit suicide just because D was mad at him, or R is leaving him. Duh! He’s older and more experienced, and the said meds was given to him by sister for his maintenance, anti-depressant drugs. I’m fed up, if he wants to kill himself fine! That’s his choice! I’m not the cause anyway and he disturbed me from my slumber, I’m so fatigue and now additional stress! I should be up early for my Bacolod trip. Ch called C answered her call. C said he’s okay, drunk and low-batt, duh! I was Punk’d big time. Oh Asthon you totally got me! Where’s the camera? I got mad at R, he was panicking, guilty, etc. I went home, scandalized, harassed, and thinking twice if everything was worth it. Not!

Flashback:  At the start of the week, the Pink Mafia had a reunion, I was back from my Manila sojourn, D went home from Roxas, and so we had dinner and celebrated at Club 21. Then I encouraged K to spill the beans already to D about what he knows about C and R. C felt vindicated, what he had been suspecting for a month was brutally true. I already knew about this since K asked my opinion when I was not around in Iloilo, though I want him to tell D already about it from the start, he was reluctant. Scared in ruining the union so, when the time came D and I met, I can’t help myself and pushed K to spill.

R though I knew him the longest, I was more protective, I know he’s in the closet. I was even his first. But kudos to C, he invaded the heart of R, I was contented only with the friendship since we were young. R was stupid and an idiot anyway. But his vulnerability and distrust with the same sex relationship pushed him back to be contented being in the closet. He can’t believe C would deceive him. He didn’t know C is taken already. I felt betrayed too, for always invisible to him and not asking for my expertise I could have forwarned him! When I know about them from K, I was alarmed D is my bestfriend and R, so fuck up!

When I was back from Bacolod, I checked on C if he’s ok, he replied yes. But he’s avoiding the issue, he won’t tell me where he was at around 1-2 AM. Fine, I’ll slap him twice. Pathetic suicide happy man! He didn’t know his little trick would blow up into proportions he didn’t foresee. Moron! He knew R is my friend, and I am only his link to him. And before he pursued courting the gullible R, he should have think twice cause his boyfriend D is my bestfriend, he didn’t think of the position, of the role I’ll play, so karma!  If D would leave him, he’s a goner. R won’t see him anymore. Moral lesson: No two timing especially among circle of your friends.

Goyo the Lover

After the backstabbing, backslamming Wednesday and Thursday I had. I even went to New Lucena to get my papers, but shit the HN was at the city. So I have to drive back, grrr the gas!

The bullshitness of it all was overwhelming,  the past 48 hours was aching. I have to go to Goyo.

Sweaty, tired but smiling that how Goyo met me, an honest place where you can be honest offering my comfort food, cancerous pork BBQ, grilled pork liempo, talaba and chippy, where Red Horse is a friend again. Goyo doesn’t disappoint, a lover, our lover, I discovered him after the heartaches, desperation, and for the past few weeks he’s the one that comforted me. I was like looking for the peace I found at Manila actually at Vista Verde. Goyo gave that. K already has a history with this place, scandalized by the police and media here. He’s a walking scandal until now, love him to bits. N poured out her emotions here, declaring she missed her great love that is back in town, yet no attention given! Problem solving, therapy session, and crisis management were done here. Goyo is funny too. He made us laugh, the laughter I never had for the past months, the cheerfulness and carefree aura I myself missed in me. Goyo, can be naughty too, we left the place dignifiedly tipsy but would vandalized the Jollibee across the street with our antics and cam-whoring. But above all, Goyo provides peace, the smoke, the night sky, the passer bys, but believe me its quiet there. The peace, the precious peace I crave is provided. I hope the peace, which lead me to this current state where I’m naked in somebody else’s house and will leave wearing someone else shirt would be there even until this weekend that would be priceless. I took a bath at someone else’ bathroom and it felt better back home. I felt innocently washed with the anger gone.

Till next time, I know you love me.

xoxo

B as in Blair-bratie, joke!