Thursday, 10 July 2008
It was jazz an ordinary day.
The skies were clear, the birds were chipping. Ang ganda-ganda ng araw!
Nasa SM ako noon at katatapos ko lang mamili ng groceries. Timing naman nasa foodcore si Angel Locsin, nagpro-provoke ng movie nya. Grabe, andaming fans, pull-packed talaga! Dahil fans nya rin ako, nakipila rin ako.
Then suddenly, out of the loo, may bumulong sa akin ng: "Indaaaayyyy......"
Huh? It sounded like a familiar sound. Who can it be now?
"Dodong!" sigaw ko.
Napalakas yata voice ko. Kasi the other fans turned their backs to their behind at napatingin sa amin. Sabi ko "Sorry, I didn't mean to be loud and proud." Hinawakan na lang ni Dodong ang kamay ko at lumayo kami from the crowd.
"Kamusta na Inday? Do you come here open? tanong nya.
"Bihira lang, Dodong. I'm just droppings by. Ethnic and schedule ko eh" sabi ko.
Memories came flushing in my mind. How can I forget to remember Dodong?
Siya na may mata ni Piolo, dimple ni Aga, at bigote ni Rex Cortez. he's every woman's dreamboat. I was just starting my tour of duty kay ate noon nang unang makilala ko si Dodong. Contraction worker siya sa ginagawang bahay sa tapat namin. Naging kami for a while then after that were not an item anymore.
"Tanghali na Inday. What did you say we have lunch together?" tanong ni Dodong. "I don't mine" sagot ko.
Sa restaurant, nilapitan kaagad kami ng waiter. "What's your odor sir?" sabi nung waiter kay Dodong.
"Do you have porkshop?" tanong ni Dodong.
"Yes sir" sabi nito. "Our porkshop with a resistance to the teeth of boast of our chef. Domestic careful selection of pork with little fat of female liking is used. The exquisite cooking which repeated trial and error and was completed. it also has healthy vegetables with salad feeling fully" dagdag niya.
"And you mam?" sabay tingin naman sa akin.
Hmmm... mukhang masarap yung porkshop. Pero I'm cutting down on my carbon kaya pinigilan ko.
"I'll just have water, thanks. Liquidate diet ako eh." sagot ko.
Pagkatapos kumain, nagyaya si Dodong manood ng sine. Teka teka, this is going too far. Besides, it's a long, long way to run.
"Reality chess, Dodong. May asawa na ako, si Jay. As a mother of fact, I'm happily married" pagmamalaki ko.
"Di na pwede yung tulad ng dati. Sorry pero I didn't expect you still have more feelings than I expected. i don't want you getting the way.
Past is fast. Therefore, cause and defect." dagdag ko pa.
Tumahimik sya. Parang may language barrel na namagitan sa amin. The seconds that passed seemed like fraternity. Di nagla-on, nagsalita na rin sya. "I don't care less!" sigaw ni Dodong
Shocks, give me a brake! The nerd ng taong ito para sigawan ako! To think it's his oth er woman that caused our separation to part.
Kinabahan na ako. I felt speedbumps all over my body and was having panic attach.
Tinalikuran ko siya at nagmadali akong lumakad palayo.
Pero sumunod pa rin siya like a monkey on my butt. Hanggang sa makakita ako ng security guard. Biglang nawala si Dodong.
"Excuse me kuya, pwedeng magtanong?" sabi ko sa mamang guard.
"Of course miss, I can help you with my pleasure." sagot niya.
"Saan po ba ang exit? Could you point me to the right erection? I got lost in my eyes."
"Diretso lang." sabi niya. "Then turn right anytime with care."
"Thanks for your corporation" sabi ko.
Buti na lang nandun si kuya. Pero saglit lang, I smell something peachy. As I turned, nakita ko na namang nakasunod si Dodong! Delaying static lang pala kanina ang pag disappear nya.
"Nyahahaha! You can run but you can hide, Inday. No matter where you go, there you are!" pananakot nya.
Oh no, is this the end? This is too much, I feel degradable. My world started falling afar.
Then suddenly, Jay come from behind! Dodong was caught to the act! In the matter of minute, it's all over. I'm out of arm's way.
"Thanks Jay, my love. But how did you?" bago pa man ako matapos, sabi niya: "I was in the neighborhood. Fans din ako ni Angel eh. I heard you shout but at first I didn't give it a thought. Pero nang makita ko kayong magkahawak ng holding hands, then i give it a thought. I know something is a missed."
From then on, Dodong did not brother me again. In fact, he didn't even sister me. As in platonic at wala na talaga.
Pero kami ni Jay, heto, shoot sailing pa rin ang relationship. Lalo pa ngayon, open na kami sa isa't-isa at walang exhibitions. i feel I'm on cloud.
Find Your New Beer
Like this? Try this new brew
By: Tara Dubbs
Experts and bar snobs can tell you that you should be trying new beers and new styles, but cracking a cold one is about enjoying yourself—and the beers you already love. That doesn’t mean you’re stuck with the same old forever: “Once you figure out the styles you enjoy, dig further into that style,” says Austin Harvey, beer specialist for Chicago-based Sam’s Wine and Spirits. Here,
If you like Guinness …
… you’re a stout man. (Not fat. Stout.) This dark beer is made from roasted barley or malts, giving it a rich flavor and heavier consistency. Sometimes referred to as porter, it’s flavored with coffee and chocolate and is best from
Try this: Samuel Smith Imperial Stout ($48 for 12-pack). Despite its pitch-black hue it’s actually milder than some of the other American and Scandinavian varieties.
If you like Yuengling Lager …
… you’re into—you guessed it—lager, the most popular beer variety in the world. The style ranges from light pilsners to dark dopplebocks. While each brew has its own unique characteristics, lagers’ taste differs from ales because of its fermentation process occurring at lower temperatures.
Try this: Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock ($15 for 6-pack). This intense dark lager is infused with malt and caramel flavors—murky, mysterious, and delicious.
If you like New Castle …
… that’s brown ale, a beer that gets its color and name from its roasted malt. Amber varieties tend to be drier and a bit bitter whereas the deep browns are sweeter and lower in alcohol content.
Try this: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale ($10 for 6-pack). This American brew maintains a rich malt flavor without overpowering the more subtle hops.
If you like Fat Tire …
… you’re slugging amber ale, a beer that (like wine) gets better with age. Its complex flavors are best appreciated served cool, not cold.
Try this: Unibroue Maudite ($12 for 6-pack). The Belgian-style Canadian ale presents strong flavors rounded out by hints of sweetness.
If you like
… that’s pale ale, a catch-all term for beers that get their flavor from pale malts and ale yeast. Most countries have their own distinctive varieties of pale ale.
Try this: Duvel ($12.49 for 4-pack), a strong Belgian Pale Ale with complex flavors—sweet, fruity, and a touch spicy.
If you like Blue Moon …
… you’re a wheat beer drinker, enjoying unique flavors because of the special yeast used in their fermentation. They also come in a less fruity American wheat ale variety, a Belgian “wit” or white variety, and the rare sour “Weiss.”
Try this:
DRINK AWAY THE BLUES
Moderate drinking can help prevent depression
We now have yet another excuse...er, reason...to drink beer: It can put you in a better mood—and we're not talking about that invincible, slightly crazy, everybody's-best-friend mood.
A new study suggests that even moderate drinkers who turn abstinent may develop depression. Researchers found that mice who drank alcohol voluntarily for 28 days exhibited depression-like behavior 2 weeks after they stopped imbibing.
The negative mood was linked to a reduction in neuron production in the brain, which can also cause diminished cognitive abilities.
So as long as you drink responsibly, keep raising your glass. Wine has tons of other health benefits in addition to keeping you happy. The resveratrol in grape skins lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cancer.
Beer's good, too: Bioactive compounds in your brewsky battle cancer and boost metabolism. And moderate alcohol of any kind prevents clots, cleans your arteries, and reduces stress.
There's nothing wrong with always ordering your favorite. But if you're still drinking what you chugged in college, try one of these suggestions to re-enliven your taste buds.
And don't forget mixed drinks. You don't have to be a bartender; use these expert tips to create the ultimate cocktails.
Whatever your alcohol, drink it and be merry.
Little Johnny's Big Story
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