Someone’s Happy Today

Status: All right now.
Music: You’re So Vain – Brooke White, All Right Now – David Cook

Me with my cousins. Second pic: Yep, that’s me, leftmost. Gawd, I’ve just noticed that I was holding a green sausage-shaped balloon. Was that a sign? A foreshadowing? Haha.

Exactly a year ago, my family had a little dinner party. We invited some relatives and friends and had some fun. But that’s about it. Nothing really special.

Two years ago, I was so sick. But I was able to travel from Batangas to Manila, and meet some of my friends at the university. I planned to watch Pride and Prejudice with Josh, but I backed out the last minute because my body couldn’t withstand my aching joints and terrible fever. When I felt a little better hours later, I decided to just push through with the movie thing but because Josh couldn’t make it that night, Andre joined me instead. We spent the rest of the night at Figaro.

Three years ago, Josh gave me a Kitchie Nadal album, and we had lunch at Oz Cafe — my treat. We stayed there longer than we intended to. That night, I had dinner with Ayn. I can’t remember where, but I know I gave her a treat.

Six years ago, I saw a movie in a theatre in Lemery with my girlfriend back then, Michi, and some of my friends. Again, I can’t remember what movie we watched that day. But I know I was really, really happy. (It was Pearl Harbor pala.)

Twelve years ago, my mum threw a very lavish party for me at our place in Batangas. Most of my classmates and teachers were present. It was one of the most expensive parties my mum had ever thrown.

Twenty-two years ago, a midwife was pulling me out of my mother’s womb as my Daddy watched. It was a very bloody day.

Yep! Today I turned 22! Happy Birthday to ME!

Honestly, this is the first time since High School that I really anticipated my birthday.

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Now, I would like to thank 22+ of the people who touched my life. Not in any order.

1. Victor – my bestfriend since Kindergarten. Thanks for the 18 years of friendship.
2. Kuya Tops – for being a great friend and roommate for almost six years even though you’re an alpha male and I’m one flaming gay guy. Never expected you’d accept me after the confession.
3. Kuya Amiel – for being not just a friend but a brother.
4. Astrid – for the food trips together and for making me feel happy
5. Tonet – for the trust and for always making me feel I am important
6. Andre – for being my sanctuary
7. Josh – you already know why
8. Plamen – two years and counting
9. Jerwin – for the wonderful thesis experience
10. Michi – for the love and for being the first and only woman I loved
11. Liza – for the love, and for understanding and letting me go
12. Hazel (RIP) – for being my childhood sweetheart
13. Masked 1 – for patching things up with me. Again, I was happiest with you,
14. Masked 2 – I hate you but thanks anyway
15. Masked 3 – for turning me gay
16. Joseph – for my first gay sex ever (hahaha)
17. Ryan D. – for being the first person to believe in my talent
18. Isa – for always believing in my talent
19. Carrie-sensei – for giving me my first big break
20. Dohna, Ayn, Bebs, Frances – for always being honest and rational. And sa iba kong college-mates na rin, those who consider me friend.
21. My blogger friends — kilala nyo na kung sino kayo. ehehehe
22. My officemates:
    Tokwa’t Suka: Bridget and Aika
    Sunog Baga: Kristel and Gil, Paul, Pet, Coco and Red, Jon, and Jeanie
    Harry Potter Group: Anne (Snape), Arnel (Harry Potter), Bry (Ron) and Debbie (Dobby)
    Charlie and Angels: Aila (Drew B.), Chemae (Cameron D.) and Elaine (Charlie)
    Tsaka yung PM namin. Ano nga uling pangalan nun?

Hahay. And Robin and Rico, you know why you’re not here on this list. Haha. Libre ko na lang kayong dalawa balang araw.

If you liked this post, you might want to check out:

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• I’m Officially 21
• This is the Part Where I Publish Some of Your Letters
• Inside the Previous Room
• How My Friends See Me II:
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• How My Friends See Me:
  Twisted Impressions
• A Salmagundi of Tasteless Thoughts
  (In Short, Wala Lang)
• Hey Shorty, It’s my Birthday. Er, Not Yet.
• More Rumdiddlyumdiddlyumdiddly Rubbish
• Looking Back