GH w/ CHELIPS - Knowing

We planned a movie night with the rest earlier that week, pero marami ang hindi pwede. So instead of skipping it, Pilep, Che, and I decided to go through. We decided to watch Knowing (starring Nicolas Cage) in Green Hills.

Grabe, disappointing yung Knowing. Shit. I won't even write a proper review for it. Damn. Haha.

Basta it started out good. Great premise, but it became worse as the movie went on, and eventually ended up disappointing. Ang ganda ng simula eh.. the movie started 50 years in the past where students were asked to draw pictures of what they imagine the future will be. Then these pictures will be buried inside a time capsule, and will be unearthed after 50 years. One creepy girl student, who suggested the time capsule idea, wrote creepy random numbers instead of pictures. Just a whole page of paper full of numbers. Since time was up for the activity, the teacher took her paper, never letting her finish the seemingly random numbers. That same day, the girl went missing. Eventually, they found her inside a dark basement, her fingers bloodied for scratching the remaining numbers ON A WALL! Then she's asking her teachers to make 'them stop whispering'!

Creepy diba!?

Then 50 years later, the time capsule was unearthed by the school as was scheduled for the 50th school anniversary. And obviously, Nicolas Cage needs to have something to do with it right?! In this case, his son gets the creepy girl's paper. Eventually, Cage gets hold of the paper--and because of his SUPREME IQ (and because he's goddamn Nicolas Cage goddammit), he figured out that those numbers refer to catastrophes for the last 50 years: the date, the number of casualties, and the exact place where it will happen. He traced everything in perfect sequence, but there's something more disturbing: there are three more catastrophes left...

Exciting diba!? Well, you're just gonna slap yourself after the movie is over. The movie felt just like a whole wild goose chase! And it fails at trying to mix religion with science--its stupid. The movie ended up contradicting itself. Haha!

And of course I won't spoil anything. The whole premise was so engaging that you'll want to watch it para malaman kung ano ang mangyayari! Hahaha! Since nagsayang kami ng money sa movie na ito, kayo rin dapat!! Hahahaha! ;p

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After dissing ourselves for actually watching the movie, we pampered ourselves nalang by eating at Sizzling Pepper Steak. It was my first time trying the food there, masarap din pala! :)

After more kwentuhan, and more 'Knowing' bashing, we decided to call it a night. I gave CHELIPS a ride home (wooohooo, CHELIPS points! hahaha!), before going home myself. :)

Graduation

Finally, its over.

I woke up late that Saturday. Around 10am. My mom was still not home (she's coming from Zamboanga from a work meeting), and the only one dressed for the occasion is my sister! Haha!

Eventually, my mom arrived and I needed to fix myself up na since its already 12 (the call time for the grads was at 1:30pm. Around 12:30pm, we're off to PICC. Along the way, I received a text from Pilep and Che, congratulating me. I was almost tempted to tell them to come to PICC kaso baka kulangin yung tickets. Haha. Yun pala, they were in Puerto Galera rin that day. I gave one of my tickets to Dale, kasi I want to return the gesture dati na he gave me his ticket for me to be his guest. Eh hindi rin pala nakapunta si nigga so sabi ko nalang sa kainan nalang siya humabol after. Haha.

After we parked the car and was walking towards the PICC building, I was still tucking in my polo not conscious that my undies was visible for everyone to see! Haha!

And then we got there. Too many people. This always piss me off.

After getting inside, I was all set. I called up Jayson and asked him where he was. Eventually, Erick arrived and all three of us were at one corner until its time to get inside. Along the way, I saw friends like Tina and Arvin. Greetings and congratulations were the words for the day.

On my mind though, I needed to find Sir Alex--the ICS Chair. I needed to confirm if my name is already on the list! Hahaha! Naninigurado lang... mahirap naman yung nakatayo ka na sa side ng stage, waiting for your name to be called, tapos yun pala hindi nalista yung name mo. Pahiya ka nun! Hahaha!

Eventually, we saw him while he's fixing the arrangement of the students. Yes, nandun nga! Haha!

As time passed, it was already 3pm before the ceremony started. We began walking down the hall for everyone to see and admire. Once I got to the seat, it was all set.

All in all, it was simple. Nothing extraordinaire really. Like I've said, these are different people I'm with. It would matter a lot if I were with my friends and batch mates.

The only interesting part of the whole ceremony was the actual 'going to the stage' thing. Once my name was called, I got up on stage, shook the rector's hand, and then the DEAN. Humirit yung dean sa akin while I was shaking his hand: "O kita mo! Mas maganda kang lalake nung ginupit mo yung buhok mo!" Hahaha! Of course he was referring to the point where sinita niya ako at hinarang ang grad papers ko if hindi ako magpapagupit! ;p

After that, I shook the asst. dean, and then some of the other high position officials.

Once I got off-stage, I saw all my professors lining up! Haha! It was sir DOTA at first! I owe this man a lot. Napakabait at galing na professor. I shook his hand and thanked him for everything. And then, there's Ma'am Mitch! Hahaha! Niloko na naman ako ng pasungit! Buti raw natapos na ako, sabay tawa! Hehe! I hugged her and thanked her for everything. I passed and shooked every professor there, but most of them are new and hindi ko narin sila kilala. Then at the end, I saw the senior profs. Sir Vergil was there: "Fil, natapos narin sa wakas!!" Haha! I shook his hands and thank him. And then there's Ma'am Pearl, na malaki rin sobra ang naitulong sa akin--I hugged her and thanked her for everything. :)

After that, I went back to my seat and waited for the whole ceremony to end. By the time its over, I was looking for my mom and sis. Eventually, I found them amidst the large crowd. Picture, picture and then we decided to go na. We were so tired and hungry! ;p

I decided to eat at Trinoma nalang-- at Aveneto's since I want to pig out on pasta and pizza. Hehehe! Eventually, Dale arrived with two of his friends. After a while, after finished eating, we're all off.

Finally, the day is over! :)

about graduation

A few hours from now, I will finally be climbing the PICC stage for my diploma. And I ain't a bit excited. Haha. I was never interested in "marching" in the first place. It was only my mom's wish that I attend the graduation. Iba raw kasi ang feeling ng umaakyat ka sa stage, and all that. Boo.

Like I've said, I'm not a bit interested. Sana kung mga ka-batch ko yung kasama ko like BAKAL and other friends, then that would be special. I remember the 2006 graduation. Dale gave me one of his tickets as his third guest (obviously, the other two were his mom and dad).

I watched gleefully as I watched my friends enjoy the event. I see Pay and Kirk at a distance. Click, click. Not far away, there's Jem and Drey which, throughout college, always seemed so inseparable--they are Refuerzo and Rivera after all. A couple of seats away is Ed. And gazing forward, you can see Niño, Dale, Myk, and Anthony sitting together--which is wrong since they didn't follow the alphabetical seating. Kahit kailan mga pasaway talaga. Haha.

And then everywhere I look, I see friends. I was so happy for them. And I gave them my sincerest congratulations.

That was 2006. Later, its gonna be graduation 2009. Different faces, different people. And I know I won't give a damn. Haha.

Aside from a FEW friends, I don't know those other people. And I will be 'celebrating' with those people. I'm not thrilled one bit! ;p

One thing I'm glad though is that this is finally over. :)

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Andami ring pasakit para ayusing yung graduation papers ko! I kept coming back for approvals and what not. Then nasita yung long hair ko, which I'm really planning to cut na anyway. Yung ayoko lang eh yung i-threaten ako na hindi ako pamamarchahin kung hindi ko pinagupit yung buhok ko.

I hated that. Simply because I had a lot of spirit to take the threat: "Sige! Ayoko naman talaga mag-marcha eh! Yung ermats ko lang yung may gusto! Bahala kayo sa buhay niyo!"

Hahaha! I was so tempted to blurt that out. ;p

But my mom was persistent. I can feel that she really wants this. So I needed to cut my already 'short' hair (ayaw nila kasi may bangs!? wtf).

Fast forward, Thursday, kuhaan ng tickets and toga. I came to school with a radically different look! Slacks, 3/4s polo, eye glasses... tapos yung buhok ko, naka-gel.. naka-one side! Hahaha! When my friend, Jayson, saw me that morning eh nagulat daw siya. Ibang iba raw yung aura ko! Haha! I did that kasi para suuuuuuuuper clean look ako at wala na masabi yung officer (si ms. "pamewang"). The eyeglasses, para hindi ako makilala! Hahahaha!

Then ayan na, kuhaan na. May pila na. And I was the last in the line. Pagkakuha niya ng ID ko, tumingin siya sa akin, then nodded down, then napatingin ulit: "Wow, ang ayos ng buhok ah.."

"Siyempre ma'am!", I said.

"Teka, teka, sinuklay mo lang naman ata yan eh! May lawit parin ba yan!?"

Bigla akong kinabahan, "Hindi noh ma'am, pinagupit ko ulit ito!"

Hahaha! Eventually, nakalusot na. Eh kahit sino namang tumingin sa ayos ko, mapagkakamalan na akong professor eh. Super clean look! Haha!

Immediately after that, I went to the CR and washed the gel away from my hair! Mission accomplished. ;p

"wag mo akong pamemewangin!"

LOL! Read on.

So my Thesis woes is finally over, and I've been going back and forth UST just to fix my stupid graduation papers.

First off, the registrar tells me that my prof made a mistake on the completion form--so I had to go back to my prof and ask for another one. Next thing I know, the registrar tells me to come back on Friday (it was a Tuesday). Hindi ako mapalagay, so as early as Thursday, I went back. Na-tyempuhan ko yung registrar sa mismong Eng'g office! Napasa niya na raw yung papers ko pero hindi pa raw dumarating dun sa Eng'g office... so they let me pay for the grad fees na since on the way na ang papers ko. Then again, I had to check back and make sure so I'll call next Wednesday (tomorrow).

The next day, Friday (21st), was the Baccalaureate mass. With all this, I'm with Jayson (Larin), a friend of mine whom also finished his thesis just now. Nadelay rin kasi yung thesis ni Jayson kasi completely na nag-give up yung thesis mates niya, so he had to go solo. Swerte lang talaga siya at mabait yung head kaya pinagawa nalang siya ng website! Lupet! So I was encouraging him all year to finish it para sabay kami mag-march!

Si Jayson kasi, gym buddy ko yan dati sa Ryan J kaya naging close kami. Hindi lang talaga namin inasahan na parehas kaming sasabit sa respective thesis namin, at madedelay! Lecheng gym yan eh, nakakasira ng buhay! Hahaha! jk!

So back to the story, sinamahan ko si Jayson pabalik ng Eng'g office to fix his papers... Boom! Natyempuhan namin yung DEAN and ASSISTANT DEAN!

I forgot to mention that our very own Eng'g Building have very strict regulations regarding LONG HAIR. And mine was shoulder length. And the DEAN and ASSISTANT DEAN are two of the strictest implementers of the "long hair" rule. Shit.

So inipit kami. Magpagupit daw muna kami ni Jayson bago namin makuha yung mga papers namin for grad! Grabe. And what's funny is that Jayson doesn't even have LONG hair! Haha! In my case, maiintidihan ko, kasi nga ang haba na talaga ng buhok ko--and I was planning to cut it talaga before graduation day. lol

So off we go to SM San Lazaro for Bench Fix. Grabe, puno raw! I reminded Jayson na merong Bench Fix sa may Dapitan (just past McDo) so we went there instead. After an hour, we got our haircut! And I have to say that I liked mine, thanks to the stylist Miss Christine, who fondly calls the haircut as "Country Life"! Honestly, I don't know if she's just shitting me! Haha! Yung style kasi is yung very short, pero may long bangs... akala ko EMO ang tawag ko dun. I asked her about it, so she differentiated the two haircuts (emo and country life)! Haha!

So anyhoo, we went back to the Eng'g Office to get our medals, pins, candles, and whatever. And you know what? Grabe, mahaba parin daw yung buhok ko!! Eh pag nilagyan ko ng gel itong hairstyle ko ngayon, magmumukha nang David Garcia Jr. eh!!

Of course I was disappointed. Ang laki kasi ng difference ng gupit ko eh. Parang total makeover talaga just for the damn graduation. All I want is a little complement (and of course, their approval! haha). But no, pinagsabihan pa ako.

Now, you might be wondering what the title of this blog post is about. Well yun nga, habang pinagsasabihan ako, I tried to reason out--POLITELY, I must add. Everyone can attest that I'm a very polite person, specially if I'm talking to my professors, superiors, etc. My profs and friends can attest to that.

So yun, I was reasoning din na ang ikli na rin ng buhok ko. So sinabihan ako na hindi ko makukuha yung PICC tickets ko next Thursday kung hindi ko pa ipapagupit ulit ito. Sabi nung officer, "Sige, ibibigay ko yung medal mo ngayon pero sa Thursday hindi mo makukuha ticket mo kung ganyan pa rin buhok mo."

So the other student worker started looking for the medals in relation to my course. Si Jayson nahanapan na. Yung akin pala, out of stock! Eh nakatunganga ako dun sa naghahanap nung medals, yun pala tinatanong ako nung officer kung ano ang course ko. Nagulat ako nung nagkamalay ako, so medyo nautal utal ako... tapos yun, bigla akong sinabihan:

"Wag mo akong pamemewangin ah!", in a very taray way! Haha

Sabi ko, "Ay sorry po ma'am, nalito po ako sa sinabi ni Jayson". She replied, "Kahit na.. wag mo akong pamemewangin!"

And nalito ako, sabi ko sa sarili ko: "Grabe naman, nabulol lang ako napagsabihan na ako!"

Tapos after a while, kinalabit ako ni Jayson: "Ibaba mo kasi yan! Naka-pamewang ka eh!"

Hahahaha!

Yun pala yun, naka-"pamewang" ako! As in, nakalagay yung dalawang kamay ko sa waist ko! :))

Hindi kasi ako familiar sa term so akala kong "pamewang" na pinagsabihan niya ako eh yung nautal/nabulol ako nung tinanong niya ako. Haha.

So yun, medyo bad shot ata ako. So to Ma'am/officer, sorry if I offended you. Hindi ko kasi alam na may bad gesture pala ang pag "Pamewang". Medyo naging habit ko kasi yun pag nakatayo ako, same with cross arms, and with cross legs when I'm sitting. :)

It's all a big misunderstanding. Sorry if I offended, just didn't know that it was a bad gesture! ;p

So after that, we proceeded to the field for the Baccalaureate Mass. Surprise, surprise andun rin yung officer na na-offend ko! Haha! Nung nakita nga ako, sinenyasan pa ako ng pataray (although pa-joke, i think! hahaha!).

About the Bac. Mass/Ceremony, this is the 2nd one I attended. I also attended the 2006 one--our batch. I even had pictures of Ed and the rest during the 2006 ceremony. Nung 2006 kasi, Mark and I decided to drink our woes away during the Bac. Mass. Nadelay kasi si Maki kasi sa isang badtrip na subject which he didn't deserve to fail. So uminom nalang kami sa may Dapitan. After nun, bumalik kami sa ceremony para manuod ng fireworks.

And this year was no different. There were awesome fireworks! Also, Jayson and I marched to the arc of the century for one last time. I'm not a fan of cheesy-ness, but this moment is symbolic for me--that I'm finally over with this school. :)

After the long ceremony which lasted 'til 10pm, Jayson and I decided to go home. Eh promise ko mag-celebrate kami kasi natapos na namin ang Thesis sa wakas.. yun pala may party rin siyang pupuntahin, which he invited me to. Birthday ni Cherri, yung classmate niya and schoolmate namin. I know Cherri too kasi nagkikita rin kami dati nung pumapasok pa kami. So sumama ako. Sa may Makati pala.. sa Jupiter St., malapit kung saan rin yung Fiama where Che always seems to celebrate at! Haha!

So we drove all the way to Makati, buti nalang hindi traffic sa Quiapo. Quiapo day raw eh. I was also running out of gas so buti nalang, may gas station malapit dun. Ginamitan ko nalang ng credit card kasi baka ma-short ako sa cash that night. Once we got there, konti lang yung namumukaan ko (all of them were my schoolmates at one point): si EI, Cherri, Jonard lang yung kilala ko. Haha! It was nice meeting them again, even for just a short time. Hindi rin kasi kami nagtagal ni Jayson. We just ordered our dinner then drank a couple of beers (para makarami, sayang yung punta eh! haha!). Siguro we only stayed for an hour. So off we go after that, dropped Jayson at Ortigas, then I was off to home. Pagod!

Wag niyo akong pamemewangin ah!!! Haha!

RIP Francis M

It's a little late to write about this, but RIP to Francis Magalona. He died of Leukemia last March 6, 2009. Good-looking and talented, he excelled in every field he enters: acting, music, clothing line. This man is a winner. Also, he is very proud Filipino as seen in his music and clothing line. And besides his numerous rap hits during the 90s, Cold Summer Nights and Kaleidoscope World will always be an all-time favorite for me.

And anyone can blabber about how good of an artist he was. After all, he was awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Merit because of his work.

When he died, I wondered about how he lived a short life. I started browsing his Multiply account a week ago. Seeing his post about his family, and how much he enjoyed doing his work, I knew he was happy. I realized how he lived a FULL life! Fact is, others can live up to their 90s but still doesn't live a "full" life. Francis M enjoyed his life. He had a loving wife, 8 wonderful children, and a job he enjoyed so much. So 44 years ain't bad for someone who lived a full life. :)

Rest in peace, FrancisM! :)

francismagalona.multiply.com

Kaleidoscope World - Francis M

to whom it may concern

When I treat someone as a friend, it is genuine... I have only good words for you. And I expect likewise.

What irks me is when I treat someone as a friend, then that someone is telling bad things about me behind my back. Please don't do that. I don't think I deserve something like that.

It would've been totally ok if you're my enemy. That way I would totally understand why you talk smack behind my back.

But as a friend?

I repeat, I deserve something better than that.

So be careful. Be careful on who you tell things to. It might just reach me.

Watch this!

Finding Forrester

The movie stars Sean Connery and Rob Brown. The story is set in the Bronx, and is about an intelligent black teenager, Jamal Wallace, who never took his studies seriously because he's afraid that his "brothas" from the street might make fun of him. One night, he was dared to break into the house of an old recluse played by Sean Connery. It turns out that the old man was the famous writer William Forrester, and would later be befriended by Jamal. As Jamal gets into a elite private school via scholarship, culture shock ensues as he tries to adapt to his new environment, but his friendship with the old recluse writer would help him succeed...

I've watched parts of this movie before but I always never get to start, or finish it. Now, I chanced upon it on HBO when I was browsing the cable channels (a rarity for me nowadays) this lazy afternoon. Once I tuned it, realized its Finding Forrester, and then watching for a bit... before I knew it, I was glued 'til the end of the movie! I was even half naked the whole time because I was supposed to take a bath before I tuned in on HBO! I ended up watching the whole movie with just my boxers on! Hahaha!

Great movie! ;)

Watchmen

Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson
Directed by: Zach Snyder
Adapted from graphic novel by: Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons

The movie starts off with Edward Blake aka The Comedian, a member of the defunct masked hero group The Watchmen, getting assaulted and killed in his apartment. The motive of the death of The Comedian is a mystery, but Rorschach, another member of The Watchmen starts to investigate the incident. He warns the other members such as Nite Owl 2, Silk Spectre 2, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias to be aware that there might be a plot to kill masked superheroes. As Rorschach probes deeper, he uncovers something more gruesome that will shake the very core of their own group.

I haven't read the graphic novel before I saw the movie, but I was very much aware of the reputation of Alan Moore's classic. Touted as the greatest graphic novel ever, it has garnered critical acclaim from comic fans to the mainstream press.

And I have become a big fan. I can say that this is probably the best "hero movie" I've ever watched, edging out the Dark Knight. But that can attribute more because of the story of The Watchmen which was adapted straight from Moore's graphic novel. Yes, Zach Snyder has done a wonderful job of staying faithful to the comics, and that's a lot to say since The Watchmen was touted as "unfilmable"--and here's Snyder's adaptation which have done the comics justice, but with faults of course.

About the actors, I had mixed reactions. The guy who played the Comedian (Morgan) and Roschach (Haley) were great! The others were decent, but Goode's Ozymandias didn't quite cut it for me (he's still my favorite Watchmen though). All in all, its ok.

Then the cinematography. Now this takes the cake. This is Snyder's specialty. He captured most of the memorable parts of the comics and adapted it into the movie faithfully! Though his slo-mo fight scenes might be a "love it or hate it" thing to others. I myself loved it!

And then the best part of the movie is, of course, the story. This is Alan Moore in his finest (even though he doesn't want anything to do with the movie adaptation). The whole story is so multi-layered and that the characters were developed with such depth. The Watchmen are not your typical superheroes: one of them is a rapist who shoots pregnant women dead, one is a murderous psychopath, and one is impotent! These 'heroes' pretty much reflects society. They are just normal human beings (with the exception of Manhattan who have genuine powers caused by an accident) who deals with society's issues. They are so fleshed out that you can't decide whether to hate them, or love them.

All in all, Snyder pretty much stayed faithful to the original story but with modifications (to be able to cram it into a 3 hour movie). For the die hard comic fans, sad to say that the "squid" is not in the movie... but another "squid" was included as a nod to the original.

I, personally, liked the film. It's three hour long but it kept my interest for the whole duration of the movie. And that's saying a lot since I was sooo tired that day we watched the movie... I was actually telling myself to go sleep nalang since I can watch it again next time naman, pero I was so engrossed with it that my sleepiness went away. Hahaha!

For the casual movie goers and people who haven't read the comics, they might not like the movie as its 3 hour long and might get lost with the plot (i just heard from a friend that she didn't like the movie because "mabagal ang pacing"). It is, after all, a 12 issue comics crammed into a 3 hour movie. Also, as I've said, this is not your typical superhero movie. People tend to get disappointed when they expect something like their "friendly neighborhood hero" who never fails to save the day. This movie is VIOLENT, have SEX SCENES and NUDITY, and the heroes doesn't always do good (they might even do the opposite). Definitely deserves the R-18 rating! I love it! ;p Score: 10/10.

**Read the comics after watching the film! ;)

short shorts

++Verg arrived last Sunday from LA. No one could pick him up so I decided to do so! Haha. As early as 6am, Richard, Karen, and I were already at NAIA fetching Verg. After that, we went back to his Mandaluyong apartment to unpack things before proceeding to his Cainta apartment to get his car. Trinoma afterwards kasi nag-pakain siya at nag-treat ng movie: Watchmen! I loove the movie.. review coming soon.

++My toy hunting madness continues. I upped my Street Fighter collection yet again. Add to that, the massive Lord of Darkness statue I bought in bargain price. Blogs on these, soon.

++Fixed things in UST. I'm happy to say that I'm 99.9% done... lol.

The Future Mr. and Mrs. Villareal's Engagement Party

As was planned a month ago, Pilep and Che will be celebrating their engagement by treating the whole gang in Bellini's! Yay! ;p

I actually thought na canceled na yung celebration on the 28th of Feb since sabi ni Pilep, aantayin nalang daw nila ni Che sina Mark and Ed on May. However, there were change of plans and CHELIPS decided to hold the celebration on the 28th na talaga!

That whole day was hectic for me. I finishing up stuffs during the 27th so I couldn't get much sleep. On the 28th itself, I needed to woke up early and go to the UST to meet up with my adviser. Grabe, 3 hours palang ata ang tulog ko.

After UST, I need to rush back to PIA to meet up with my mom and the others. We we're going to my Aunt Natty's burial. It was on Norzagaray, a "liblib" town na in Bulacan, which is also my mom's "province" (my lola was from there). Aunt Natty died the Tuesday of that week with heart failure. RIP.

The whole day, my eyes kept involuntarily shutting down. Its that feeling where I need to doze up, but couldn't. Needless to say, most of my relatives on my mom's side was there so I needed to socialize (which I didn't do a good job that day).

It was already 5pm when we just started going back home. I kept texting Che that whole trip kasi natatakot ako na baka hindi ako umabot sa oras. Thank god the party started late! Haha.

Once I got home, I immediately went for the shower and fixed myself in a flash! Then my mom insisted na ihahatid niya nalang daw kasi naaawa siya sa akin na wala pa raw akong tulog... at baka mabangga pa ako. So she brought me to the venue, Bellini's in Marikina Shoe Expo in Cubao.

Now, there is something special in Bellini's that why the newly engaged decided to hold the celebration there! It's actually the restaurant on that infamous (at least to our barkada! haha) John Lloyd-Bea flick, One More Chance. Hahaha! In the movie, the restaurant was used as the "hangout" of the protagonists' barkada.

So being "fans" of the film, we had a great time appreciating the place, and be amused at the same time! Hahaha!

Once I got there, Patch, Myk and Dale (himala!) was already there! Haha! Che and Pilep, together with Donna and Jem, soon followed. Drey couldn't come because he had overtime work (on a freaking Saturday! grabe! hehe) which is really a shame since siya sana ang pinaka makaka-appreciate nung place... since siya ang number one fan ng "One More Chance"!!! Hahahaha! ;p

Si Ade naman, no show parin ooooooohhhhhh!!!!! Hahaha! ;p

Before ordering, CHELIPS handed me the Street Fighter toys they've given me!! Wow!! Hahaha! Para akong inabutan ng Oscars trophy eh! Hahaha! Thanks Pilep and Che!! Sobrang astig talaga ni Bison, at ang sexy ni Ibuki! Hahaha! Thanks, thanks.. great additions on my growing obsession collection! ;p

And I forgot to mention about Che's gift to Pilep!! Haha! Pero in fairness, super thoughtful nga talaga nung ginawa ni Che. She gave Pilep a notebook with "214" written in the front. First thing that came to my mind was Valentines (2/14), and the Rivermaya song ("Am I Real")! Haha! Turns out, the notebook contains exactly 214 pages, with each page inscribed with a note! Awwww.. ilang gabi kaya nawalan ng tulog si Che para mag isip ng mga sinusulat!? Hahahaha! Baka ginoogle nalang yung mga sinulat dun sa notes! Hahahaha! JK! ;p

But seriously, that was a very nice gift by Che to Pilep. :) Pics coming up. ;p

Soon, Pilep decided to order. Hindi ko nga alam kung ano yung mga inorder ni Fifi at first... nagulat nalang ako sa dami pala ng mga pinag order niya! Hehehe! Three LARGE pizzas, a tray of steaks and fishes, a tray of different kind of pastas, bread sticks, and several ice tea pitchers! Grabe! Haha!

The only thing more enjoyable than the dinner itself was of course, the company of friends. Kwentuhan, tawanan, biruan, kantyawan... these are always the things I look forward from these people. :)

At grabe, ang ingay parin ni Myk! Hahaha! Kahit kailan, maligalig talaga ang taong yun! Hahahaha!

Another notable presence during the dinner was the blind singer who was sporting a massive mullet! Haha! Pero in fairness, ang galing niya kumanta and mag guitar! Also, the actual owner was there, also serving the food and tending to the customers. Mukhang masungit, hehe.

Eventually, we finished dinner and decided on where to go next. I am so tired na, pero go pa rin. I could only imagine how Pilep is feeling since isa pa yun na walang tulog! Nag-ddrive pa naman siya for the whole night. :(

Then sa mga hirit ni Myk, there came a big miscommunication! Haha! Nag joke kasi siya na may last full show pa raw sa Trinoma, pero "A Very Special Love" (an old film). Akala namin, yung punch line niya eh ung movie title, so we thought na meron talagang available na ibang movie! Haha!

So we drove out of the place. Nagulat ako bakit pa-Libis yung daan eh Trinoma yung balak! Haha! Dun lang nagkaalaman na joke lang pala yung hirit ni Myk, at WALA talagang last full show na movie na available pa that time! WTF! Hehehe!

So we decided to go to Eastwood nalang. Going clubbing on Alchemy was considered, but Myk's contact for a guest list was on the hospital during that time. So yun, hinatid nalang muna namin si Patch then we proceeded to Eastwood.

Finally, Drey was able to catch up with us. We decided to stay nalang on Starbucks and talk about business plans. I must admit, the talk inspired me to think about doing business seriously. Although no concrete plans were made yet, I think it was a good start of talking about it. ;)

After a while, we called it a night! Uwian na! Donna rode with CHELIPS, while Dale and I hitched a ride with Drey and Jem. Si Myk, lonely boy! Hehehe!

Also, nagka-urgent pa si Drey during that time! Once we got to Jem's place, he received a call from his boss. May urgent ata sa office... and then his cellphone went low batt! Yikes! Buti nalang nandun na kami kina Jem, and nakagamit siya ng landline. :)

Still needing to fix things at home, hindi na kami nagtagal kina Jem. We hitched a ride with Drey to PIA where my car is parked. Since its a short drive home, I guess its alright for me to drive. Hehe. So since its late, Dale decided to sleep over nalang.

The night was fun kahit sobrang pagod. I'm really so happy for Philippe and Che, and I wish them the best of everything! :)

Che and Fifi, thanks sa dinner! And thanks sobra sa TOYS! Hahaha! Mag-accumulate ulit ako ng "CHELIPS POINTS" in the future! Nyahahahahahahahaha! jk! ;p