Friday, April 22, 2005
Sa loob ng isang kutong busog
alam mo mayron akong pangarap sa buhay
sana matupad na
magda-drive ako hanggang Baguio
magda-drive ako hanggang Bicol
magda-drive ako hanggang Batangas
tapos magswi-swimming d'on sa beach
magda-drive ako buong taon
magda-drive ako habang buhay
magda-drive ako hanggang buwan
please please lang turuan nyo
akong magdrive
-- Eraserheads, Overdrive
I've been dreaming of having my own car for such a long time. Now that I have a car, it's very ironic that I can't even use it and it's just parked at my Lolo's garage and by tomorrow morning I still need to walk in my high heels and wait for a tricycle then wait in line for the shuttle and sleep or listen to the built-in radio on my phone for about an hour, depending on the traffic, just so I can get to my place of work.
Whew!
So my goal for the coming week is to practice driving so I can take my car wherever I go.
But while inside my new 'kutong busog', sitting on passenger seat while my boyfriend is driving my new car, I can't help but let my mind wander on the things which I may miss because I already have a car and the headaches which goes with having a car:
1. I cannot, for the life of me, sleep on my way to any place because I am the one behind the wheel. Dilemma, dilemma, dilemma. Paano na yan? Favorite ko pa naman ang matulog sa sasakyan because meron akong biyahilo.
2. I have no more excuse for needing to sleep over at Leny's place or any other friend's place because I can just drive home after my gimmick. That's another favorite thing which I need to let go of.
3. Rather than spend my extra cash on CANS for a manicure and pedicure or eating out for lunch, I'd rather save it for gas money. I'm going to miss just spending P40 for the shuttle which brings me exactly in front of our office building. Except nalang kung plano ko gawing pampaseherong-kotse ang City ko... baka kumita pa ako.
4. Say good bye to Red who brings me home every time we meet up. From now on, it's going to be the other way around. It would be me bringing him home.
5. I'm going to miss being fetched at the office by Glenn.
But then again, there are a dozen more reasons on why I want to have a car and dreamt of having one:
1. I can go anywhere I want...
2. Anytime I want!
3. Hello Tagaytay!
4. Hello Batangas!
5. Hello Subic!
6. Hello Baguio!
7. The malls which I visit will not be limited to SM Bacoor, SM Southmall, SM Makati, Festival Mall, Alabang Town Center, Glorietta, Greenbelt, or Landmark. Now I can go to Rockwell, SM Megamall, Robinson's, Greenhills, or Divisoria.
8. I will not be Cinderella anymore.
Maan: OK guys. 9:30 PM na. Tapusin nyo na mga kape nyo.
Don or Glenn: Ano ba Maan! Ang aga-aga pa uwian na. Mamaya ka na umuwi.
Maan: Ano kayo! Hanggang 10PM lang ang shuttle ko noh.
Don or Glenn: Wait lang. 10 minutes.
Maan: 10 minutes, 10 minutes. Pag wala na yung shuttle ko, ihatid nyo ko sa Cavite.
Don or Glenn: Ok. Uwian na tayo.
9. I can now listen to Chico & Delamar on the Morning Rush inside my own private space. I can laugh my heart out without people beside me thinking that I've gone crazy. But then again, matagal na pala akong baliw.
10. I can also listen to anything I want and not being at the mercy of bus songs or the kabaduyang songs which are being played over the favorite radio stations of drivers across the Philippines.
11. I will be saying good bye to commuting. Good bye Manong Tricycle Driver who refuses to stop even though he saw me wave at him. Good bye to the dispatcher at the Imus Terminal going to Makati who refuses to tell us where the next van is and what time it's going to come. Good bye to the taxi drivers na magugulang at namimili ng pasahero.
12. Good bye to everything which pisses me off when it comes to taking the public transportation. But we will meet again... kapag coding ako... o kaya pag nasa casa ang kotse ko kasi nabangga ko. Hahaha!!!
Gawd! I'm excited to drive!
But I promise I抦 not too far
when you抮e alone in your brand new car
driving your new black car
into the rain
Are you listening to the radio
are you driving down a city road
are you alone in your new black car
I imagine you there.
I'm sitting by the window here
the morning birds will reappear
and I feel empty
our songs are on the radio
you call me up but I have to go
and I'm sorry angel.
I'm sorry.
but I'll call you right back
I swear.
you think I left you there
alone with an empty chair
but I whisper your name
--July for Kings, New Black Car
Maan @ 12:43 PM
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