Some interesting details about the night of Feb. 12:
1. Biboy and I were wearing matching shirts. I wonder if the group had noticed. I wore a maroon knitted shirt while his was a maroon polo shirt with beige stripes. We bought the shirts a week ago in SM City Sale. Before we paid for them, I've asked him kung hindi ba corny ang dating na partner ang shirts namin. He said, no and so what? Anniversary naman namin that night! :-)
2. Yes, it was our Second Anniversary! Not exactly that night since it was on my birthday, Feb. 10. Last year, we celebrated it with Elma, Jay, and Than-than. We had dinner in Dulcinea (Tomas Morato) then saw the last full show of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in Megamall. In 2003, we went to Malate (Bedrock then New York Cafe) with the group (minus Gilbert) after dinner at Max's Restaurant, Robinson's Manila.
3. If Biboy and I wore matching shirts, matching hair styles naman sina Alma at Vehr! Halos magkamukha na nga sila, e. I am glad that Vehr has already found the love of his life. There were several birthday celebrations of mine where he brought different women year after year! We even thought that Alma was "one of them" when he first introduced her to us. We were surprised to see her again in our Christmas gathering a few months later then again on my birthday the following year. That's when we felt that him and Alma are for real and for keeps!
4. Ang matindi ay sina Joy at Francis. They have been together since our second year college in CEU so that'd give them 10-11 years of being together! Wow! 10 years?! I wonder if they're not getting tired of being boyfriend-girlfriend. Shouldn't they go to the next level--marriage?
5. That night was like our very own Lovapalooza! Minus the kissing, of course! Everyone came in pairs except for Than-than and Gilbert. Kaya nga sabi nila, sila na lang ang mag-partner that night. It'd be a great combination! A 10!!! Hehehe...
(Lovapalooza by Close-up is on its second year that night. But this time, they were doing it in four major parts of the country: Manila, Cebu, Davao, and... I forgot the other one.)
6. The bill that night was paid by Babes and Ricky. It was unexpected since ang usapan talaga ay KKB. Hindi ko ata nabanggit sa kanila 'yun. Anyway, ang sabi na lang ni Babes ay darating na rin naman daw ang birthday niya. I guess, kasama na rin dun 'yung pasalubong nila sa 'min sa kanilang pag-uwi galing U.A.E. Di ko na nalaman kung magkano 'yung bill namin. Pero 1k plus 'yun.
7. Si Ricky, ilang beses mo mang kunan ng picture, nakapikit pa rin!
8. Ricky offered to pay the damages for the car na naatrasan niya. But the owner refused to accept it. The guy said that he'd be bringing the car first to the casa for estimation of damages. Then, he asked for Ricky's number. Until now, he hasn't called yet. Sabi nga ni Babes that time na mukha namang walang galos na nangyari sa kotse niya. Baka napansin rin 'yun nung may-ari kinaumagahan. Saka sabi ni Ricky na mukha naman daw mabait 'yung chekwa.
9. I thought that Oliver would be the one to pour out his grievances that night but he didn't. Instead, it was Gilbert.
10. Gilbert is seeing a girl, an officemate. Their relationship is what we call "M.U.", as in "Malabong Usapan". He doesn't know where their relationship stands. Are they a "We" or a "Me and You".
11. Gilbert may be disappointed with his work but one thing that he isn't regretful about is his weight. He isn't too keen on losing weight since he loves eating. His motto is "You only live once!" Wala pa naman daw siyang nararamdamang hindi maganda sa katawan niya so he isn't worried.
12. Francis was a revelation that night. For one thing, isa siya sa mga bumangka. Whenever we have him during our get togethers, he seldom talks to us. I dunno kung nahihiya lang ba siya o hindi pa sanay. (Ganun din kasi si Ruel ni Me-an dati.) Basta inuman, best bars, specialties, he's the man! Sanay na sanay mag-handle sa mga maboteng usapan. Inaya pa nga niya si Gilbert na makipagkita at makipag-session uli. Pareho pa naman silang nagtatrabaho sa Makati.
13. Maski si Biboy ay nagulat nga rin kay Francis dahil medyo naangasan siya nung una. But later on, they started talking about computers/work since he was a Computer Science graduate and Biboy was one a Computer Engineering student.
14. Biboy was a certified senglot that night! Sarap na sarap sa San Mig Strong Ice kaya naman bumili pa ng dalawa bago umuwi ng bahay! Ayun, sa sobrang kalasingan, natapon 'yung isa!
15. At the bar, a gay guy said "Hello" to Biboy twice (!) in the c.r. while he was washing his face. The nerve of that baklush!
16. Than-than confirmed my suspicion. He'd be a million richer with the notebook project that he been doing! Ang taray! Milyonarya na ang lola natin!
17. Amongst the fun, one sad thing that we learned was that Elma's father is stricken with sickness. Bed-ridden na nga raw at talagang nanghihina. Di ko masyado nakuha 'yung details tungkol dun kasi tumutugtog na 'yung banda ng kanilang second set. I feel bad for Elma and her family. Sana naman ay makayanan nila ang ordeal na 'yun sa buhay nila...
18. Me-an was supposed to call that night and she didn't. I wonder what happened...
19. Kumpleto kami that night (the barkada plus partners)! Minsan lang mangyari 'yun. Of course, exception na 'yung fact na wala rito sina Me-an at Ruel. 'Cause if they are here, I'm sure that they'd be joining us, too...
So, see you all again soon! I wonder what's instore for us next year! c",)
