A day In the Life of An Ironic Guy

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Wet and Wild; Borj Birthday Celebration

Wala uy, special ka kaysa sa iyaha...

That was Borj message, enough to convince me to come with him for a night of celebration. Purportedly referring to his partner, hahaha.

Yesterday, january 26, 2006, my autistic friend (hehe, sowee for that ) is turning a year older. AS early as 10am we have committed ourselves to have the celebration together later at night, but surprisingly, Harry came into the picture, and who are we to say no to this mortal. Hahaha. This guy who have been the subject of our SMS exchange and the subject of the desires of our hearts, oh-uh thats friendship we had before of course. So there you go, a seemingly new triumvirate to have the night to celebrate borj's natal day.

7pm at the San Pedro Cathedral was our meeting place. I arrived there at around 6:00 o’clock. Since i knew the birthday celebrant as usual is a "Filipino time" aficionado, i joined in the on going mass at the cathedral. Right after the mass, i check my mobile and Borj message shone in my inbox awaiting for me to read.

6:19 "Brow San pedro na ku" Huh! i have been there for quite sometimes, but i knew when he says he is there it only means, he is still on his way. True enough, he was on his way still. Couple of minutes passed, i sat at the entrance of the Cathedral waiting for him. He came, with his usual smile hmmmm, bringing along with him a belt bag, donning his cap and what that fan he was holding for? haha. Accordingly he came from a rally, hahay, the activist borj did not even spared his birthday from joining his colleague on their cause. Anyway, it took us a couple of minutes waiting for Harry to come. We just talk about anything from Chino whom he saw at JS, well some information i got which is very confidential enough to divulge here, i am keeping my mouth shut. hehe We talk about Arki whom he had an afternoon with to King and to everyone who popped up in our mind.

Then Harry came, with his aura blooming to high heavens, hmmmm... Wearing a green shirt, oh not a yellow shirt this time around, matched with jeans, bringing a back-pack bag , sporting a hairdo styled with gel and oh well the lovely scent that dominated the air when he approached us!!!! whoa!We check our phone.... Sensing that we were trying to tell him that he's late, he blurted out Di ako late ha, 7pm ang usapan natin, milagro dili late ning isa. Hahah.

After minutes of talking there, we decided to start our night, when the unfriendly weather start pouring in graces from heaven. Hahay. a remiscent of our friday night outing. We crossed the street and together conquered Mandarin for our dinner. The half-filled Mandarin bolton was quiet with litle audible murmurs we heard when we entered the resto. We took the table at the far end corner and had the waiter get our order.1 pork asado with fried rice for me, 1 pork asado with plain rice for borj and a humba with plain rice for Harry. Two green mangoe shake for me and Harry and an ice tea for Borj. Well thats enough for our tummy to be filled. The usual Harry Borj and Jayr eating together, talking and laughing in between and cracking some naughty jokes to lighten up our dinner mood. We constantly reminded Harry about his affection to someone we knew because he would surely be crying in the end, for we know Harry when he is in loved will literally put everything away just because of such damn love. Grrrr. Flashing that smile, we knew, we have not convinced him, but at least we gave our advise.

Huh, the rain just keep on coming even after we have finish eating. And just like before, we were like children playing under the rain, walking and crossing the street. A wet and wild street party indeed. Huh! whatta way to celebrate a birthday, well , this is borj afterall, weird in everything that he is, so why not get wet........

We headed to Boyztown for another shot of our celebration. Already soaked in our wet clothes, thanks for Borj's extra shirt, I kept myself dry enough to avoid any complications thereafter. Boyztown here we are.

Borj treated us for a fun-filled-naughty-cum-wet and wild celebration with our usual trip , the videoke.!!! One song after the other as the beer filled glass do a round robin on our lips, the disco light moving in a sexy splendid manner, the woobly dizzy trio again created a scene with the usual hugs and kisses. Hahaha. Pakiss beh. . hmmm slap slap slap... naughty naughty naughty

After the last bottle was down, we get out from the place and headed towards Jollibee Bolton for our post midnight snack. We positioned ourselves outside the building to take a glimpse of the early morning sky while consuming our cheeseburger and the French fries that was scattered in the tray.

After that, we kiss goodnight and ended our celebration. Me and Harry boarding the jeep towards home while Borj took his route way back.

Happy birthday brow!

We love you very much
Harry Up!

The other night when our aborted meeting with my girlfriend, i was lying quietly in bed at 10pm when series of messages came into my inboxes, late messages sent as early as 6 oclock. Huh! what a lame service of Smart communication. One particular message caught my attention, a message coming from a Chikka account.

Belated happy bday jay, love u... miss u. ala jud ko nila gitagaan ug num nimo bah, lain au silaasa diay ka now? kita na lang tafree ko ugma, text lang ko nimo sa hapon.

So there you go. last night after i met borj at JS together with the other sangre who were heading for webster's bday celebration, i opted to change my routine and met Harry instead.
The rain poured heavily so we had a stop at jollibee bolton and sit for a one piece chicken and a jolly hotdog together with an mais-con-yelo ice craze. The service counter assistant was very accomodating enough to the point that we were cracking some jokes on her and she gamely played with it.

We stationed ourselves in one of corner at the upper section of the building where we can chat loud enough without irritating some other customer. Reminiscing the good old days we had, and remembering the who's who in our lives. We talk about some common friends, about Borj and Rain among others. Enjoying every seconds we had that time for its has been almost a year of not seeing each other.

After we were done with our meals, we went outside and the rain just keep on puring heavily. We continued our chat in one corner outside the jollibee premise while waiting for the rain to stopped, but it did not. We decided to take a shot with our nasal and voice chords so there we go, crossed the moderately traffic and flooded street to have an acces for a ride towards rizal.
Room # 5, that was our videoke session where we had an hour to sing our hearts out with handful of songs sorted out from the experiences that shaped our friendship and everything that transpired in our lives.

Here are the songs...

KAILAN PA MA'y IKAW by Christian Bautista
SIGNIFICANCE: the song embodies our friendship that even if we were not able to meet every now and then, still we are a friend to each other.Lil did I know that Harry is now changing taste. Haha. Before when he chose a song, its always been an Erik Santos song, now its Christian...hmmm. how time flies.... In fairness the attendant could not help but say her admiration on Harry's vocal prowess.

WHEREVER YOU WILL GO by The Calling
SIGNIFICANCE: We may have travelled our own personal routes in life, still we managed to look for a crossroad to be able to meet in the end, may it by dreams or in reality.
I personally chose the song because this has been my all time favorite song. Since the day i heard my friend Jepoy sang this way back in Bohol, it remained my most love personal favorite.

HOW DID YOU KNOW by Gary Valenciano
SIGNIFICANCE: Obviously we never knew why our path crossed, it was one fateful night when we met and sealed a friendship that till this very moment survived amidst distance and time.
He was asking me why i am choosing that song and for whom it was intended for. haha . Well i know that Borj knew it for that song never escaped from our repertoire (haha) when we had our videoke session together.

SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME by Martin Nievera
SIGNIFICANCE: We need not to utter this line for we know deep inside us that we care .
Hahaha. He complained that he cant sing the song because it reminded him of someone in his past. Well who would not be affected by this heartwarming song as this song also was a part of my lovely past. haaaay! teary eyed jayR ...

THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME by Christian Bautista
SIGNIFICANCE: Oh-uh while singing this song, what the heck is that stare Harry.. hahaha
I chose the song for this is my song for my girlfriend reign... I love you honey.

SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH By Dan Hill
SIGNIFICANCE: This song reminded us of someone ...
When the tv screen flashed the song title, we burst into laughter. hahaha. Harry Harry Night... lolz. I remember an event. As Harry puts it. "Autistic jud!" haha indeed!

SAME GROUND by Kitchie Nadal
SIGNIFICANCE: I dont understand why im feeling so bad now when i know its my idea... hahay
He never finish the song... why oh why...

BROKEN VOW by Martin Nievera
SIGNIFICANCE: Undeniably we had some broken vows in the past.
He stopped singing when he saw me crying. Oh that was exaggeration. I was only teary eyed. Hahahaha

YOU'LL BE SAFE HERE By Rivermaya
SIGNIFICANCE: To ligthen up the mood, we need a song to uplift both of us...
I just love the lyrics and melody of this song

I BELIEVE I CAN FLY by Erik Santos
SIGNIFICANCE: Any Erik Santos song would remind us of my birthday last year....
Well, just reminisce the good old days....

THE WARRIOR IS A CHILD by Gary Valenciano
SIGNIFICANCE: nothing really. rico yan fanatics we are...hahaha... just kidding
Senti mode we were again...

COLOURS EVERYWHERE By Christian Bautista
SIGNIFICANCE: We both love this song
We just had a uninimous choice for this one

MAKITA KANG MULI by Sugarfree
SIGNIFICANCE: Obviously its for the two of us...after long absence
Accordingly it was his first time to sing such song, but he did it fairly with justice... great job harry

THE PAST By Jed Madela
SIGNIFICANCE: well we all had our past so who would not be touched by this song
Harry harry harry ikaw na naman ngayon ang umiyak...hehehehe... bad jayr slap slap slap

ID RATHER By Luther Vandross
SIGNIFICANCE: Hayy just someone singing me this song before... only to end me up crying.
The attendant told us our time is up so that was our finale song that night.

After excercising our diaphrams,it was already 9:45, we gave the night another shot at lovely life it is. We celebrated our friendship anew and sealed yet another night of endless encounter as it will be added to the already fun-filled chapter in our budding friendship. We closed the night after we have finally rested after a long night encounter of souls longing for each other.

Thanks for the night brow... I enjoyed it..

Home sweet home (1:25am)

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Thank you

Thank you is what i could utter for making my natal day filled with greetings and well wishes from the poeple who loved me and whom i loved too.

Here they are in correct and exact order:

from text messages

From Dondie:
Hapi bday kuya jayr, muwah! how old r u now? (12:09)
MY REACTION : Whew! bunso youre the first to greet!
MY RESPONSE : Despite knowing me in just a short span of time, im glad you remembered my birthday and we became this close. Bunso thank you very much!

From Borj
Happy Birthday, Whew! Hapy Birthday, Hapy Birthday (12:23am)
MY REACTION: Eto na naman ang autistic
MY RESPONSE: One year is enough for us to get to know each others life's dance, i knew deep within that whatever happens, wherever life leads us, the memories we shared together will be kept in the stillness of our hearts. Love you brow.

From Josh Raven
Happy birthday... San tau? (12:24am)
MY REACTION: Whew! whatta way to start my birthday
MY RESPONSE: Thank you bro... hmmm, san tau? pwede sa queensland? hahaha.... nu regalo mo sakin? (I meet this guy through our clan and what makes him cut above the rest is his wits which i adored.)
HIS RESPONSE: FLESH....

From King
happy birday mr. President our majesty! jejeje,,, enjoy the life has given to u! jejeje. sabta na lang (12:24 am)
MY REACTION: Ano daw?
MY RESPONSE: Thank you tart, yes i am trying to enjoy my life.

From Chino Martin
Hapi hapi bday! Teker and Godbless") (1:19am)

MY REACTION: SHOCKS!!! unexpected message *jawdropped, mouth open*
MY RESPONSE: Thank you dude, i never expect really a greeting from you. I knew despite our distance, despite the lack of communication, the memories we shared before will long live in one of chapter of my life

From Cuzn Rhodz
HAPI BERTDEY cuz! may God gve u more bdays 2 cum nd continue shower His blessings and graces. njoy ur day! mwahhh (6:28am)

MY REACTION: As oweiz hindi nawawala ang God nito
MY RESPONSE: Thanks cuz, thank you very much

From Inday Almie
Happy happy happy birthday nd more blessings 2 come , unsa imo handa? (6:44)

MY REACTION: Kahit ano handa ko, darating ka kaya?
MY RESPONSE: thank you siz for remembering my birthday. god bless

From Cuzn Dian
Happy bday my dear cuz! Hav a great day 2day! mwah! Mwah! (7:57)

MY REACTION: I love you cuz...
MY RESPONSE: You knew you will oweiz be a special cuz to me. Ingatz oweiz

From Ronald
Dude, gud am. kht nakalimutan mo i grit ako i still want 2 grit u a hapi b day. Have a nice day ahead of you . God Bless always (8:10)

MY REACTION: I did not forget, i just did not mind sending a greeting (slap slap slap jayR)
MY RESPONSE: dude, thank you.

From Cuzn Debi
Happy happy happy birthday to my favorite cousin deari. (hugs mwah) enjoy ur day and may your wishes come true. I miss you (8:26)

MY REACTION: mY fave cuz, i mizz u too
MY RESPONSE: Thank you pretty cuz, you will oweiz be my special cuzn.

From Ate tita
***forwarded message*** (8:47)

MY REACTION: Oh no i dont really appreciate forwarded message
MY RESPONSE: I know your busy enough, thank you for taking time sending me a message

From Christian
Ei, apee weeday Mr. Prexy, certified tigulang na jud ka ... hehehehehehe (9:42)

MY REACTION: With age, comes the wisdom *wink*
MY RESPONSE: Thank you arki, mwah mwah, see you around

From Raye
Happy birthday! (9:45)

MY REACTION: Such a simple message that gets into my senses!
MY RESPONSE: Thank you girl, thank you for the memories

From Bart
Hapy birthday pres., Tke cre always (10:32)

MY REACTION: huh! is this another way to win my trust back?
MY RESPONSE: thanks anyway

From LR
Happy birthday bro, 2matanda ka na kaya wag na pasaway ha! hehe! may God bless u always Rembr dat LR is here 4u nomater wat happen. I love u dude (10:49)

MY REACTION: giggle... im so touch
MY RESPONSE: Thank you very much bro, thank you for taking time to meet me despite your busy and limited schedule in coming to davao. I love you too. Pwomise mag.behave na ku

From Lester
Hapi birthday mr. President (11:31)

MY REACTION: hmmmp bakit ka ganyan
MY RESPONSE: tenchu very much dude

From Rain
Happy bday jahyar. I wish u good health. Cenxa ala ko load kaya naktxt lang ako. Rain (4:07)

MY REACTION: whew! tnx for the effort.
MY RESPONSE: Thank you bro, kahit we exchange some nasty words the night before, we seem to be ok with each other still... peace!

From Reign
***forwarded message**

MY REACTION: Hahay, d ba marunong gumawa ng sariling message!
MY RESPONSE: Thank you honey, i love you very much. thank you for the understanding and love. mwah

Thanks also to the following;
Hazel for the testimonial
Cuzn shoi and auntie dadz
rose, rony, krizia , especially maam christy for the sumptuous lunch and heavy snack
to ranz , paul and of course my favorite jelson...


i love you all

~jayR

Thursday, June 08, 2006

MEET THE SANGRE
The story behind the BIG NIGHT as told by jayR

One night. One group. One celebration. Its the Big Night!!!

June 3 2006
Mervillas Resort,
9 pm

twas saturday boredome again at work when my superior told us that we gonna close office early. Eager to prepare myself to the BIG NIGHT i went home and packed up my things. I texted Rain couple of messages because as planned we shall meet at the mall by 7pm but Smurf's message told me to go the venue as early as 7 to finalize things up.

I went to the mall. Bought things needed in the event. Lynx and Suzaku were texting for my whereabouts. And there you go, Rain showed his presence at jollibee premise where i took off some sort of a dinner since the event is most likely to start by past 9 oclock. And as usual Rain displayed his attitude problem and stage a walk-out. Knowing myself, the pride of jayr hinders me to pursue him and just let him go and walk on my way to the grocery section. While looking for some of the things needed, Lynx told me we gonna meet at Acacia so there i go prepared myself for the exit from the mall when i received a message from Rain. Hahah. there you go.

We went to Acacia only to receive a message from Suzaku that they were at NCCC express, we proceeded there again with no Lynx and suzaku in sight. Accordingly they have moved to Roxas where they meet the others. So we moved in.

Finally we met. Shaking hands with unfamiliar faces that made up the sangreal clan. there was lynx, suzaku, cisko , ken and of course our "bunso" dondie. Among them it was Dondie's smile that captured my attention. Whew with his young age he has sported a 5'9" with a moreno complexion matched with the warm big smile worn on his face. Whatta guy indeed! He just told me something about Chino. haha the hell i care if he is avoiding me ...

On the way to the main event.

Finally when Ichigo came, the pioneering 12 was complete. And as the BIG NIGHT kicked off, the Getting To Know You activity was done. The mechanics of the game was one bottle, a sangre shall introduce himself to the group then an interaction follows afterwhich he will drink from the bottle , get one name pass the bottle and sealed it with a kiss. There you go.

Meet our bunso. Dondie tagged as the kilabot na moreno ng ateneo, indeed personified his tagline. Such a big young guy equipped with the super energy that overflows in his system mesmerize all the sangre in the youngness of the night at that particular moment when he gamely started the GTKY activity. Showing is asset, the best ever close-up smile!!!! who not loved our bunso... He sealed his moment via a kiss to Lynx. the next man on board.

Lynx, one of the founders, our resident artist is quite a shy guy, still on his way to showing up the real him to the clan. Though such shyness doesnt hinders him from pursuing a connection to all the sangre. Passed his moment to Ichigo.

Meet our very own pambato na sangre ng mga atenista. A computer science degree holder from ateneo, Ichigo has such combination of sweet aura and innocence incorporated in a loving eyes that speaks a lot. A soft spoken guy who has indeed made it to the clan of royal blooded mortals. Ichigo shared the night to Ken.

Ken, the newest sangre to replace Blaze who exited from the clan is a reserved type of guy who at that time was on his casual look with lots of reservation from such young guy. He then kissed his way to Rain.

Rain, small cutie guy literally and figuratively. Despite such physical presence, his innermost charm has captured all the way to each and every sangre around. And it was me whom he shared his kiss with.

After my turn, haha, smurf it was...

Smurf, technically the owner of the clan for this is his brainchild is as always been captivating and a magnet to everyone around. HIs wits and talents alone could be his weapon to to gain what its due for him. Smurf closed his moments with a kiss to Cisko.

Oh-uh cisko the guy whose innocence and shyness has made him the sangre to be the less talkative one. But despite such personality he wore, i have come to know the real Cisko when we had a quality time talking to each other. Cisko gave his kiss to Eros

Yes this is the guy to watched out for, given the intellect that is above ordinary, the smile that captures everyone and what the heck is that magnetic stare that could literally put you butt naked! huh! I had a chance to share the night with him and i discovered a complex personality in him that made him more lovable the first time i saw him. He was quite but when he started to do the talking, he talked a lot and with a sense mind you. This is one hell of a guy equipped with a principle so strong that sets him apart from every sangre there were. He dont need to talk a lot to get notice, his aura is a living example of magnetism. He gave back the kiss to Dondie where the latter had blow it to Ichiro

Ichiro, one of the quiet guys too. yes he was there. His presence is felt yet we failed to know the real him coz he was so quiet, but generally, our reception on him was that he is a nice guy to reckon with.

Suzaku, the last but not the least ended the game with his turn to speak up. This guy is our baby sangre, baby faced suzaku has captivated some of the sangre's interest and thus made him one of the most bankable sangre aside from eros.

Of course there were some dull moments, there were some sweet nothing moments, but overall we made it as a memorable night to date.

We witness the sunrise as it gave a nice view to the Mount Pinatubo. What a BIG NIGHT indeed