4:38- I chewed the caramel-nougat bar in symphony with the raindrops. I have a 4pm class but I chose to sit in the veranda to chew in the scattered insights of Gorgonio Diamantes’ Turtle Season. As I allowed my mind to drift into what I thought as the inner realm of my consciousness, my focus was snatched by the grand orchestra of the rain.
I tried to push my mind out of its lethargic state but the harmony of the rain with the subtle blowing of the wind hypnotized me to listen to nature’s piece of composition.
For an hour, raindrops played its masterpiece by tracing the clothesline, by drumming the leaves, by crashing the rust-embraced roof, by trickling on the white-washed cement and by bathing the umbrella positioned outside.
For an hour I tried to resolve the remedy to my procrastination by entertaining trains of thoughts from my past.
Having the nature’s orchestra as a background, I saw flashes of scenes from minutes, hours and days of the past when I have gave in to Morpheus’ call of comfort to compromise some of life’s tasks and commitments.
Watching the rain’s performance made me realize the relationship between time and opportunities. Raindrops fell to the earth like stars shattered into smaller pieces. Each sparkle of a raindrop indicates that it has met a surface; and that same sparkle happens when a bright idea hits a wandering mind.
Yes, oftentimes, ideas crash into our minds when we least expect it. Ideas that come like raindrops are the precious ones that we ought to catch; else its shattered pieces embrace the ground and left us permanently. Those ideas, like raindrops, then became part of the pool of water in our material and psychological universe.
I woke up realizing that the caramel-nougat bar has already became a bolus sliding down to the abyss of my intestines.
5:30- I was supposed to be on the third floor of a building caught between the remnants of modernization and post-modernism, where I was also supposed to be part of the dismissed class of frustrated writers with shattered egos like raindrops that hit the ground, but I chose to wallow and listen on the rain’s symphony.
A good party could be one of the quickest remedy to cure a blogger’s malady of stress and tension from work, school, family and relationships.
So for all Filipino bloggers out there, let’s have a day break and just enjoy being a blogger in the company of the other bloggers in the flesh. Join the blog parteeh 2007!
The Blog Parteeh! 2007 is the largest blogger meet-up ever organized by bloggers for bloggers. The Steering Committee has worked so hard to organize this event and find sponsors.
The Blog Parteeh! 2007 is the largest Philippine Blogger Meet-up ever and you don’t wanna miss out on this one:
What: Blog Parteeh! 2007 When: January 27, 2006 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Where: 6th Floor (Poolside Area) Classica Tower 2 Condominium HV dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati City 1200
See map here. Landmarks: Ground floor of the building has Allied Bank and Bravo Restaurant.
Who: All Philippine-based and active bloggers.
Who may come with me: just give me a buzz. bu_litas[at]yahoo[dot]com
i woke up in a dream where life was easier because of this clock: no more tardiness, no more extended deadlines, no more cramming. every social institution i know in the society was using the clock. in fact, the manufacturers has just released wrist-watch versions a week ago. the great thing about this clock was that it was not battery operated. it was will operated.
mine perfectly worked fine for a month; but since the manufacturers released more and more versions, the hand of the clock slowed down and eventually stopped. too bad the makers said they don't know how to fix it yet.
i tried fixing it myself, rearranging the numbers in random, making my time more flexible. the hand went back to life. i heard a familiar call that waked my biological senses.
zoo keeper: so how’s living with the dog? tiger: it’s been a survival game. the dog’s in league with time. you chase the dog, you chase time. if you cannot keep up with the pace, you’ll end eating scraps.
zoo keeper: it’s just a few hours away before your encounter with the pig. any plans for the pig’s return? tiger: i’ve got no concrete plans. i’m just preparing myself for the days to come.
zoo keeper: what were the amazing things you’ve learned about the dog? tiger: (laughs which sounds more like a growl) i’ve learned that the dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans. it was also fascinating to know that they reach maturity by six months old. and you know what i envy about dogs? they can see in dimmer light than humans.
zoo keeper: what’s your most memorable day with the dog? tiger: it’s actually in between night and day. my loved one and i were showered with falling stars under the los baños sky.
zoo keeper: any regrets? tiger: i’d love to say none, but there were moments that i should have growled and bite, but i allowed the opportunity to pass.
zoo keeper: any wisdom you’ve gained from your experience with the dog? tiger: be unpredictable.
zoo keeper: what do you like best about being with the dog? tiger: the dog leads me to new avenues of learning, adventures and friendship. there were so many personas, friends and acquaintances along the way, but the pace was so fast.
zoo keeper: at the end of the day, can you say that you have been at par with the dog’s speed? tiger: i haven’t. but i have learned so much from our journey. although the dog was quick, he never left me alone in the open. that’s what i like about my journeys with the dog.
zoo keeper: last song for the year? tiger: (sings) tonight, could i be lost forever to drown my soul in sensory pleasure, sensory pleasure. from natalie imbruglia, beauty and the fire
zoo keeper: what’s your farewell wish for the dog? tiger: i hope it rains tonight. it’ll help give the dog a clean exit, free from smog, firecracker powders as well as negative energies.
zoo keeper: if you were to describe your relationship with the dog, how was it? tiger: simply complicated _______________ dog tags: blogs.corny text jokes.pbb.tfi.love.chaba.bucoy.fil150.icebag.acting career.plebes.adobe.writing.ghibli.picture.photography.drama.layb. prod.romies.comelec.queue.uber.long.not.able.to.register.juday.angel locsin.movies.jansport.adventures.cold wars. _______________ days ago, one of the dogs killed an ox, under the impression that the world could have been a better place without it.
_______________ happy birthday mom! bless you. this is your year!
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