Don't Tell My Mom

TIG BALIGYAG ORANGE At the terminal bound for home, there was this vendor who stood out from the rest. His ware were oranges, the small kind - poncan. He did not belt out to passengers nor insisted they buy from him. He talked to them. He was not in a rush unlike the others who crowded after a just-arrived bus. His temperament was cool as he asked the person nearest the door of our van where he was headed and if he wanted some of his oranges. "Singkwenta ra boss", showing him plump oranges stacked neatly in a mesh container. The guy he was talking to refused and said he didn't like oranges. "Di man para sa imo, sa mga bata ba." Guy who hated oranges reconsidered what Orange guy said. Orange guy saw that this man hesitated and said, "Kung dili tam-is, i-uli lang. Abrihan nato ron bi. Way bayad kung aslom." The woman at the back of the van cut in and chided, "Bayaran namo kung di aslom?!" Orange guy: "Syempre, gikaon na ni...

JUNE 2016 Annie @ 23 I met you 7 years ago at the University Dorm. You brought a keyboard with you which you play most nights inside the confines of your room. Though we were not roomies then, I know this because music is often heard coming from your room. Rm 32-A, correct? One time, as I passed your room, I heard you play. You left the door partially open. You had your keyboard out, your back was to the door. Since then I’ve always been fascinated at the timid girl who could play Yiruma pieces with ease. Before our freshmen year was up, I found myself sharing a dorm room with you. This time, you brought a guitar. To my surprise, you could play the guitar and sing at the same time! There were nights when your singing would lull me to sleep. I was determined to have you perform at bars, because such talent should be exposed. And so, I first walked into a bar in 2009 with you. I offered to carry your guitar case so you won’t back out. We didn’t audition that night at Zigudu t...

SALOMON SHOES - xmas 2016 Plot twist of the Year: My mom bought my dad salomon shoes months back when they were on sale. She usually xmas shops months before December. Mother of dragons: "Te, palit kog duha para couple shoes mi ni daddy nimo. Charge sa nato sa card nimo ha? Bayaran lang taka." Being the obliging child that I am, I agreed to paying for 2 salomon shoes which were way outside my budget. Mother of dragons: "Sukata daw bi kung gwapo ba. I-lakaw lakaw daw". (Pareho man mig shoe size) Me (not paying attention): "Okay man." So last night, when we were unwrapping xmas gifts, guess what I got? Merry Salomon Xmas, everybody!!!