THE LONGEST RIDE OF MY LIFE!!!

It was Thursday, the 13th, 6: pm… I was checking my bank account online when I immediately stood up and I didn’t notice that the CDROM is open. When I walked pass by it I accidentally bump into it and the thing where you place the disk slide to the left. I tried to push it back but it won’t bulge. Oh well I just thought maybe this will be bad day for me… I woke up around 4 pm expecting that my piggy bank would be full and I expected too much and then THIS!!! Oh my, is this a sign of bad omen… I HOPE NOT.

After smoking a stick of cigarette and drinking a bottle of 1.5 coke regular, I decided to open the CPU and repair it myself. I know how to do it but it will take me at least 2 to 3 hours to fix everything. Every time I open my CPU I make it a point to clean as I go deeper into the wires, however this day I decided not to, instead I bravely go where no PC repairman ever dared to go… A dirty CPU…. Exaggeration, yes of course I was exaggerating. It was 6pm and my shift starts at 8:30 and American Idol is about to start… My head starts spinning, thinking what to do first. I could have just forgotten about the PC since it’s my RD the next day however… I couldn’t. I can just open the TV and watch AI as Malubay and the other Pinoy looking guy take the stage and redeem themselves from the humiliation they got from the judges the other day… But I can’t. Or I could just lay down for a few more hours as I wait for dinner to be serve… But I Didn’t.

Bottom line, I opened my dads tool box and took all the screw driver that I could find. I started tinkering with the PC. I was successful though. It took me 30 mins to remove the CDROM and INSERT it back again only to find out that there is still something wrong with it. I decided to stop doing it I have given my PC just enough effort for that moment. I went down after that, to check on my Honey who’s making dinner for the family. I was a little grumpy If you could imagine me with dirty hands grumpy looking smile… I bet you will laugh at me. I have forgotten the good things that happened to me the minute I wake up that day, The ROSE… the hugs… The kisses, everything was blurred when my mind started spinning…. Bwhaahahhaahhaah. Anyway I went down; I saw that the living room TV was not open… I decided to open it, and there it was AMERICAN IDOL and guess what… MALUBAY and the Pinoy guy were standing there at the center with David the guy that I didn’t like. OMG is this the bottom three? It can’t be… it means that I have a 66% chance that the exotic dancer David will be voted out of the competition… well I guess destiny is still at my side. After Announcing that two of my favorite contestant wasn’t part of the bottom three… I felt a sudden gush of relief.

Its already 7 pm when AI announces the bottom performer and its almost dinner time. I stood up and walk towards the kitchen. I saw my honey doing some finishing touches to his wonderful TOKWA’T BABOY…. Yum Yum my favorite. I sat at the end of the table waiting for dinner to be served when I noticed that it was already past 7, 7:15 to be exact, I want to eat since this is my favorite dish so I decided to take the risk and waited for a few more minutes. And Oh my… DINNER WAS WORTH THE WAIT. I SWEAR!!!

After dinner it was quarter to 8 and I really need to prepare for work… I immediately rushed upstairs removed all my clothes and opened the shower 5 minutes and I was done. VIOLA!!! I was afraid to look at the time because I know its already past 8. I was dressed at exactly 8:05 pm. I opened my cabinet and grabbed the first thing that I saw. An old battered pants and a light blue polo shirt. I was off… and here I was sitting in an old taxi.

THE TAXI RIDE:

The ride to the office usually takes around 5 to 10 minutes… but NO… this time although it only took me 5 minutes to reach the office, it felt like it was 30. DAMN my butt was just beginning to warn the seat when a COCKROACH flew on my forehead…. I WAS SHOUTING TO THE MAX, and I looked at the driver and he was just driving calmly as if he didn’t hear me shout. I successfully drove the blasted INSECT out of my view and it landed at the left side of the passenger seat, AND THEN I NOTICED 3 MORE COCKROACHES playing beside me….. Awful damn so awful, I could immediately smell stink coming out of the cab. YUCK…when the cab stopped for a red light I immediately opened the door and transferred in front. During this time the driver ASKED ME… AND SAID “WHY WHAT HAPPENED”… what the F#^%$$#... you mean you didn’t know that your cab is infected with flying insects and mind you the air conditioner is open…. HOW CAN A COCKROACH GET INSIDE? Oh well I figured no need to wonder anymore… I was about to reach my destination but it felt like hours before reaching it….

AFRAID TO BE LATE … DISGUSTED WITH INSECTS BESIDE YOU… WONDERING WHATS WRONG WITH THE PC… All this things flashed through my mind all at the same time. When I reached burgundy corporate tower I was so stressed and it felt like I’ve been traveling for an hour or so.

Hey it’s nearly 8 am and it’s a FRIDAY…. WOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOO it’s my RESTDAY… my honey will be here in a few minutes and off we go…. ANOTHER LONG DAY AHEAD OF ME…. BUT THIS TIME …. I WILL TAKE THINGS SLOWLY…. NOT BECAUSE I NEED TO… BUT BECAUSE I WANTED TO LET TIME PASS BY SLOWLY WHEN IM WITH MY HONEY!!!