Every year before my birthday I always feel down. There's an eerie feeling like loneliness that I can't explain. When I was in my 20's I could pinpoint my blues to aging and a feeling lack of accomplishment. I loathed reaching the age of 30 because those numbers sound old and all the younger women would think that I am geriatric. But after crossing the 30 something line I don’t bother about it that much. Well who cares anyway?
When I was about 4 years old (I think) my grandfather used to tell me that I'm exempted to take a bath on my birthday, and I can do anything I want. The usual thing would be a trip to Luneta Park, and then I'll have to eat fried chicken. Fried chicken is not my favorite. It's just the fashionable thing to eat at that time.
I will play to my hearts content. Not even school can stop me climbing the pungent giant shoe slide/porta-john in Luneta. Why is it called Luneta anyways? Does it have anything to do with the moon? I'll wiki it later.
If its not the park I would prefer the Zoo. I love animals! Got lots of friends like you reading my stuff right now. Hee-hee! There is the old elephant near the entrance, the crocodile that doesn't move, the snakes that is good in hiding (or probably the cage is empty. That’s very Manila-zooish.), and the lions. My personal favorite is Peter the Orangutan. There is a sign outside his cage warning everyone to be cautions upon approaching the cage because the monkey spits…and throws monkey shit on people. He is so hilarious! Throwing shit! Hahahaha! Which reminds me of my boss. Maybe I should call him Peter?
After my field trip we usually go back to Navotas and my father will bring me to our relatives. My uncles will roll up the big bucks for me. Sorry I don't take coins. After giving the money they'll say this money is for your milk. But after I we go home all the money goes to mommy. Later on that cash will vanish without a trace. If my mom was an accountant for a corrupt government official, we would have been rich.
Nowadays I want to have a small party with my family and friends. It always break the blues. My friend Dondie already pledged a bandehado of his special Pancit. Now who wants to pledge for Vodka? Hehehe! But to keep it sweet and simple I only want a kiss from my wife and my baby boy when I wake up.
