Detachment.

I know I'm supposed to work, but heck. I need to unload.

I have lots of friends. Lots. It shouldn't bother me when one turns a cold shoulder on me, but it does.

Weird lang kasi eh. Dati close kayo, tas lagi kayong magkasama sa tambay, sa gimik. Sa mga di inaasahang pangyayari, pareho o isa sa inyo magkakatrabaho, magkakarelasyon, o kaya naman mag-iiba ng direksyon sa buhay. Keri lang. It happens all the time to people.

But when you run into each other at, say, a mall or something, the occasion would call for something more than just a dry 'Uy, andito ka pala', or just raising both eyebrows to acknowledge each other's presence, right? Well, that's what I think at least. Kasi nga, close kayo noon.

So there. I run into an old friend and I get a beso and a detached smile. Then it seemed like there's nothing to say to each other. I felt weird, kasi parang ako lang 'yung excited na makita siya. Wala naman akong maalalang atraso sa kanya, pero alam ko nagtampo siya sa isang desisyon na hindi ako ang gumawa. O baka naman akala ko lang na close kami pero iba pala ang tingin niya sa pagkakaibigan namin? Oh well. Nakakalungkot. Pero such is life. :-P

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Change topic!

And while the memory is fresh in my mind-- a quotable quote from Margie:

(A little backgrounder: we just came from Conspiracy and we were weaving through Quezon City and Margie was asking me where is the best place for me to get a ride home. [because I live in scary places hehehe...])

me: You can drop me off along the way. Freedom Bar is good.
Margie: Freedom Bar?
(And all of us digress. Insert bits of non-related conversation here.)
Margie (going back to the topic): So why do you say Freedom is good for you? Wait. Freedom is good for everybody.

And another one:

Margie: Where are we?
me: This is V. Luna.
Margie: V.Luna V.Mapa Rockwell Rockwell?!?

Heh heh... At this point I'd like to say thank you to Luis, Margie, KF & K2 for the company last Monday night. I had fun. :-)