Happy V(alium)-Day!!! :p

Can't I just skip this day and sleep my sadness away???!!

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THAT'S HOW I KNEW THIS STORY WOULD BREAK MY HEART
Aimee Mann

I drew a picture of you
You and your anchor tattoo
And saw the face that I knew
Covered in shame
You drew a bird that was here
A kind of sweet chanticleer
But with a terrible fear
That the cage couldn't tame

That's how I knew this story would break my heart
When you wrote it
That's how I knew this story would break my heart

So, like a ghost in the snow
I'm getting ready to go
'Cause baby, that's all I know –
How to open the door
And though the exit is crude
It saves me coming unglued
For when you're not in the mood
For the gloves and the canvas floor

That's how I knew this story would break my heart
When you wrote it
That's how I knew this story would break my heart

Believe in the Power of the Potpot!

I'm back from Boracay! Take me back to the beach!!! :(

I can hardly believe that we even went. If not for the hundreds of pictures that were taken, I might actually forget that we were there just last weekend. With all the things that need to be taken care of here in Manila, Boracay seems like a distant memory. I actually uploaded all the pictures into my iPod--Just so I can run to my new wealth of "happy thoughts" when things get too rough or when people seem unbearable.

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Mr. & Mrs. Raoul Panes

It still comes as a shock when the thought of Jennie being married--of being part of a permanent "we/us"--crosses my mind. We're not exactly the closest of friends but we've talked and shared enough of our lives for me to be moved to tears when she walked into the church, with the sun shining behind her, creating a magnificent and utterly dramatic silhouette. It was perfect really!

The reception was a blast of course and I partied heartily with Ama, the Angels--particularly my faves Zizter, Bebeh and Chay-r/Bangy--and the rest of the familia. Paolo Santos (In fairness, he was funny. Especially when he kept on making digs at the groom's age..Hehe) and the Brass Monkeys (Old school but fun fun fun!!!) set the tone of the celebration with their music. It felt a bit strange since we were surrounded by industry people that we work closely with pero as Bebeh said, "Quebs!!!" Mamatay na sa inggit ang mga taong judgemental na hindi marunong magpakasaya!!! Hahaha.. We were there to celebrate (We sure as hell deserve to!) the union of two people who found love via an unexpected set and props check and celebrate we did!!!

The backstory: the Pancitan was shooting a bread/biscuit commercial. One of the props for the TVC was a bicycle with a horn--yes, a Potpot. Raoul pitched in for his art director who could not make it and when he saw Jen--the Production Designer for the shoot--Approved agad!!! The rest as they say, is history.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and for single people like me, it's one 'holiday' that I'm not exactly looking forward to. I can already imagine the little stabs it's gonna make at my heart... Ugh! Of late, I find myself quite allergic to anything lovey-dovey (Kasi naman! Di na nakuntento sa Love Day! Gawin bang Love Month?!! Anobuzz?!!) but the Panes wedding is defintely one memory that I'll be holding on to because it reminded me to trust and to have faith. I still feel the loneliness--there's no denying that-- and I feel it magnifying as V-Day nears. But at the same time, I'm honestly not consciously looking for love.. Maybe not anymore.

In the words of Raoul, "Believe in the POWER of the POTPOT!" I'll just wait for love to come out of nowhere and pleasantly surprise me.. :)