Okay it was Sept 18, 2010 and I just resigned from my job in One Global Contact Center as a Call Center Agent. During that time I’m already dying to have a cold ice beer coz it’s been like 3 months since I last had one. Days before I resigned I already informed some of my friends that I want a little time out and for us to hang around for awhile, so we agreed to have a beer run on Saturday which all of us have an equal share of the expenses.
So Saturday morning I woke up early around 7am I took a bath and wrote something of my other blogs, I waited till 10am after that I headed directly to SM Megamall coz that’s were our meeting place would be. Upon going there I already texted them that I’m on my way, I texted Paoulo, Ramel and Clariz that I’m already at megamall lower ground floor on the arcade area. Few hours from that time Ramel came fresh from work. We talked for awhile on what’s going on my previous company which gave me smile coz its seems everything is okay after I left the company. We waited for an hour and we talked where will be having a drinking session so we decided to have it Gerry’s Grill on Blue Wave Pasay City. Actually it was also a favor for Ramel since his ride going to Las Piñas was near there, so he went back first to his apartment to get some clothes and I was left there playing for awhile. Minutes to that Clariz texted that she was already there, so I try to check and found her on the benches but I didn’t meet her yet coz I was on appetite to eat a large Ice cream, I bought a 20pesos worth of ice cream then I headed back to meet Clariz.
It was also the first time I saw Clariz again since the time she worked on a another company and I was happy to see her again coz she was a good friend of mine back at One Global. So we both sat down for awhile exchanging some stories but it was more about her than me. Since Paoulo is on his way also Ramel from his apartment Clariz and I decided to walk around for awhile. We walked slow coz we got plenty of stories to share on which was fun, we got on the 4th floor where there was a ongoing Tournament for an Online Game. I was excited to see what it was coz me myself I’m an Online Gamer so I drag along Clariz there and explained to her what was the game all about which I’m sure was something new for her. A minute late Ramel texted that he was already back so Clariz and I headed back down to meet him. He was there on the benches and Clariz was excited to talk to him coz he was her group mate before. So I let them talked for awhile and me playing some arcade games waiting for Paoulo to arrive.
An hour from that Paoulo arrived so we all headed down to MRT to ride our way going to Blue Wave. While on the train we exchange different stories, funny moments and future plans even on that time we already had fun.
DJ: Wow si Paoulo loyal oh my ID pa, nakakahiya naman sa iyo cge susuot din ako
Clariz: o nga
So Clariz and I reach out for our ID’s from our past company just to mimic Pauolo on his loyalty to the company, Ramel just laughed about it and didn’t joined us to have fun with Paoulo. We arrived at Taft station then headed down to ride a jeepney going to Blue Wave, accidentally the driver never heard me saying that we are already on the place instead he drove further more from our destination. Which actually suck but it’s okay we just walked our way back under the freaking heat of the sun, good thing I did brought my manly umbrella and Clariz also got her Divisoria CK shades.
We finally arrived at blue wave and entered at Gerry’s Grill where we only saw a couple of customers since it were still early for Gimikeros. We sat down on a table near the window and just near the door, it was cozy but it was okay for me. Sat down and feeling comfy we took a moment to relax while waiting for the waiter. Exhausted from the long walk we finally decided what we are going to order after 15min looking at the menu. One order of San Miguel Draft Tower nothing more nothing less, it’s all about the booze: D
It was around 4pm when the booze arrived, four clean glasses with one bucket of ice and its party time. Clariz took the first shot and boy she’s down with it she got the bottoms up down the toilet, all natural drinkers I may say. I open the valve and have that sweet cold aroma of the beer pouring on my ice filled glass thinking “Shet! This is it; I will finally have the taste of beer once again”. After it was filled I raise the glass smiled like a winner and drunk that booze all the way down. My God it was a amazing nothing beats an ice cold beer for ages, Ramel and Paoulo followed afterwards with all those smiles on our faces like we won something big. Glass after glass we talked a lot of things, reminiscing all the experience we had, all the fun and laughter, even our saddest moments we tackle everything. Booze was not enough to keep the day going so we ordered one plate of chicken skin, 10min after it was done we were surprised to see not a plate but a handful pieces of chicken skin together with some “atsara” and they call that a “pulutan” to be honest it was only good for one person and we were four how the hell would we divide that one. Not a second or two the chicken vanish like a pick-up food on a buffet table. Unsatisfied we the horror Paoulo step outside to buy something while the three of us are still there shocked on what we saw. Few minutes later Paoulo came with two large picnic snack that we instantly opened, placed on the saucer and finally *boila!* instant “pulutan” with a mix.
Clariz was hungry that time so she took the menu an ordered one “pancit canton”, after 15min it was done and it was delicious, good enough for two persons but we manage to share it for all. The booze run out so we ordered one Tower again just to seal the deal, seeing Ramel and Paoulo having those droopy eyes we can surely see that their tipsy already, leaving me and Clariz to stay on the game *Mano o Mano*.
As everyone knows drinking a lot means going a lot to the comfort room, first to stand up was Paoulo then it was Ramel few minutes later it was my turn but I invited Clariz to join me to go there but not on the male side Hell No.. super disaster like SUPER…. I got out first waited for her on the courtyard watching a free movie being played and it was (Don’t Mess with the Zohan) Clariz came out and I took a moment to show her the movie coz I definitely know she haven’t seen it yet, after that we went back together with the other boys to finish the booze coz it was around like 6pm already.
Coming back from the Comfort Room
Ramel: Naka ilang rounds ba?
DJ: apat lang pare
Clariz: Sira talaga kayo!
Everybody laughed about it and every time we go to the comfort room we always ask “naka ilang rounds ba?”
The night was getting late, Ramel and Paoulo had given up so it was me and Clariz who need to finish up the booze, it was like 5 glasses straight each just to finish the whole tower. We called the waiter; ask for the check, pay the bills, then we call it a day. We walk outside to see a lot of people already then we walk straight to the highway, Ramel was going for the other way so we part ways coz me, Clariz and Paoulo will be riding our buses near MOA. We decided to go inside MOA to take our last leak before going home coz it was a long trip then we headed to the terminal with all the red faces and sleepy eyes. I place my arm on Paoulo’s shoulder then I took Clariz hand for a moment upon crossing the road just to avoid accidents. Then the bus arrived Clariz and I rode first leaving Paoulo there after some goodbyes.
Inside the bus Clariz and I talked some other things just to keep her awake coz she needs to ride another vehicle going home, we talked a lot of things that I can’t remember what that was but I’m sure we discuss something. We arrived at Cubao getting off the bus I took her by the hand again as we cross the side of the road coz I’m a gentleman *winks*
Then we walked towards Aurora, waited for a jeep, and then finally after a few minutes she found one said our goodbyes then there she goes. As for me I need to walk back again going home, reaching our house with a warm smile and an unforgettable memories.
- DJ Wacky
P.S Thanks to Gerry’s Grill for giving me a Chance to Taste Beer again after 3 months :D
