Cold Nostalgia
Monday, May 03, 2010 @ 7:37 PM | 0 comment(s)

I don’t know, I don’t know; I’m not conscious!
(An English translation of some lyrics from a song)
- Jomari Ian Simando

I still have a lot of those cracks inside my head, but I can’t seem to pull them out of my wonderfully infested brain because of fatigue and euphoria. I am really ecstatic today; I couldn’t explain. It’s like I wanted to go back to grade school just to be with my old friends again. But I’m just joking. I don’t want to! Grade school’s not that good for my health. Ha! I don’t want to do things all over again. Geez, I’m talking stupid stuff.

Want to know why? It’s our Reunion Special – and it’s part two! Goodness, we never get tired of seeing each other almost every other day. But I enjoyed every single moment anyway, including those “I’m-burning-under-the-sun-walks” and “The Awkward Stillness.”


As what I had expected, we decreased in number. We were supposed to rent a private place or something for our drinking sessions (I think the word “sessions” sounds bad), but odds were not in our favor. Aram’s family unfortunately had problems, and the other two girls (Denice and Tricia) were unavailable. So it was just Bea, Jomari, Brene and I. I know, it was lame. When we didn’t know what to do, we went to Aram’s place. He went out with us, so we were five already (no need to do the Math). We invaded Kyle’s crib, “re-energized” – meaning munching and drinking (water, not those rusty-colored drinks), then stopped by my place. It was now six of us... and that’s it.


Karaoke was the source of entertainment the whole time they were here. Their singing abilities were very funny. We never had a song where we didn’t laugh at something. Everything was laughter, jaw locks, stomach pains and more laughter. They usually translated, in an over the top way, the Filipino songs. That was where we got that “I’m not conscious” line. Most of the cracks and unforgettable scenarios started when they selected Tagalog songs – dirty Tagalog songs. “Jumbo Hotdog” and “Stupid Love” were the best they had performed.

The Pancit Canton Hot and Spicy game was hilarious: the first one to drink iced tea will not have another mouthful of the food. You should have seen the unbelievable look on Kyle’s face when he had forgotten not to drink. Brene was such a pig, but we really did buy his “knock-knock” jokes. It was trite, but very funny. The boys were very ridiculous and childish. We called them boys the F4. Yes, they did try to sing “Meteor Rain”, with all the choreography and boy band-ish moves. Those guys are insane!


I will never forget this day, ever. This is also one of the best days of my life. And I’m happy that I get to spend it with my great friends. I am looking forward to another karaoke afternoon. I love you guys! I’d see you again, all right?

It will take another four years for this to happen again. Faye will surely miss this.
- Aram Garbo

That’s so true, Aram. So damn true it hurts.

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