15 Whatever Things

Was tagged by Alvin to do some kind of a meme. Meme, dede, whatever. I’ve been in a somewhat ambivalent mood for a couple of weeks now so this may sting a bit. Brace yourself.

On to the 15 whatever things business;

1. If you see me with a pocketbook, and we both happen to be in the men’s CR, run for cover. Fast. The place is about to be fumigated. I don’t know what it is about taking a dump and reading, I just can’t seem to go without a reading material in my hand. I would risk shitting in my pants just so I can find me something to read before I dash to the toilet and do my thing.

2. Just for kicks, whenever a new staff (or even an old one as long as she’s cute) asks me something, instead of saying yes or nodding, I wiggle my ears. Never fails to elicit a look of surprise.

3. I have a girl’s name. It’s not even a girly name. It is a girl’s name. There has never been a time in my school life when a teacher or a professor failed to address me as Miss during the initial student roll call. Weird thing is, it never really bothered me. Alright, banish that thought.

4. I almost always give a flippant answer when asked. I can’t help it. A normal answer is boring.

5. A good meal has to be punctuated by a can or a bottle of coke. If it’s not, it seems wasted.

6. Was born and raised in Mindanao, studied in Visayas, and now working in Luzon. True-blue Pinoy at your service.

7. When I was a kid, I thought I wasn’t human. I was too different. ‘Nuff said.

8. The ultimate tease. I had an episode in elementary when the object of my teasing, a girl, started crying, calmly closed the door of our classroom, took out her gardening tool, a “bungay” (don’t know what it’s called in Tagalog), and proceeded to chase me and another guy all around the classroom with intent to kill. Scariest day of my life. What I still can’t figure out is. Who the hell was that third guy?

9. Had a falling out with a friend that lasted for six years. He used to be my best friend. We’re friends now. Funny thing was, it happened in elementary. Kids. Go figure.

10. Had a GF in high school. Prettiest thing I’ve ever seen. I never even got to hold her hand. We communicated through windows and letters. I still want to climb a bridge and jump everytime I remember what a dork I was.

11. During my senior prom, at the last minute, I couldn’t make it. I wrote a letter of apology to my partner at the back of the biggest calendar I can find using a pentel pen, folded it and asked a friend to give it to her on the night of the Prom. She must have had a hard time trying to secretly read the note. God, I was such an ass. Bad trip lang coz when I returned to school a week after, my replacement was no other than the guy I had a falling out with. See #9. Fucker.

12. I cannot eat a Mexicalli burrito or drink a Starbucks latte without grabbing a pocketbook immediately after. You know what happens next. If you don’t, go pound sand. Better yet, go back to #1.

13. If I want a valid sick leave excuse, I eat a bar of chocolate before I go to bed. Instant Tonsillitis guaranteed. Now don’t go round telling my boss or I go Hajime No Ippo on your ass.

14. I thoroughly enjoy listening to Andrew E (pangit na kung pangit, bastos na kung bastos, jologs na kung jologs). I’ve also watched all of Jet Li’s flicks, yes, even Fong Sai Yiuk and all those Once Upon In China series. I don’t know what’s with his shadow kick that compels me to watch every movie he makes despite the unbelievably lame titles (e.g. Romeo Must Die, WTF?!).

15. Got burnt to a crisp from elementary to high school playing competitive tennis, that my Mom (God bless her soul) would object to friends calling me Nognog. “Nognog,” she would say, “is black. My son– is violet.” Alvin, take a hint. This is a good reference if ever we proceed with that tennis match.

Nosebleed. Too much info.