eheads fever

07 mar 2009, I witnessed a history. Eraserheads or Eheads, the country's rock icon held a concert on MOA's (Mall Of Asia) grounds to a crowd numbering to almost 100,000. The band reunited for a one night final concert after they disbanded last 2002. I was really really glad I was there last night. This is the band that I grew up with. Our dads/moms had elvis or beatles as their band...as for me, Eraserheads are the band of my generation. So, I'm not missing this one-time concert!

history as it happens

after work, i immediately took the bus going to Manila. Inside the bus, I was praying that I could make it on time. Concert starts at 8pm... time check: 7pm, I'm still stuck along EDSA. At 8:30, Bogart, who's at the concert already informed me that it has started. I'm almost there...845pm, I arrived at MOA. I run as fast as I can to reach the agreed meeting place(Bogart's holding my ticket!). Frantic, panting and panicking all at the same time as i anxiously wait for Bogart. then...it happened, my phone's battery went empty! there's no way i could get in touch with Bogart. Mimi, my companion tried and tried calling Bogart's mobile but to no avail. She sent tons of messages ( im exaggerating, of course. but there was a good number of msgs sent) to Bogart's phone but the response we get is...network busy! Great! that's really really great!

my view

At this point we where standing at the entrance,praying and hoping Bogart would popped up and give us our tickets. I could see the wide screen showing the bands performance and I could hear them rocking out. I was holding back my tears (i am frustrated) as i paced from 1 entrance to another straining my neck to search for Bogart. After what seemed like eternity, Bogart found us. now...i could smile. 4 songs and first set was finish. I could relax for awhile... to let myself catch my breath and absorb what was happening around. Finally, it sinked in...that i made it to the concert. i think i missed just a song or two from the opening set. But now, I was there relishing the songs, I grew up with. sigh....this is bliss....

gailie and the gurls

Then the crowd was estatic again. Ely, Marcus, Buddy and Raymund was back on the stage again. Set 2 began...i sang along together with the crowd...julie tearky, tikman,wishing wells, fine time (i like this song!), kailan, back2me, trip to jerusalem, spolarium (one of my favorite) and overdrive.

ely b

Before set 3 begins, Ely entused the audience to shout FrancisM's name and danced to SuperProxy as a tribute to FrancisM's untimely demise. Ely even sang the chorus of Kaleidoscope world and said, Mabuhay si Francis! They also sang Minsan, Alapaap and...

The final song was Ang Huling El Bimbo....

...na tinuruan mo ang puso ko na umibig nang tunay....

confetti was all over the place...and then...fireworks! i was kinda sad...tears welling up again...but i hold it back. As their final act, Ely lit the piano! There goes Eraserheads... The group took a bow and Ely said, 'Thank you! We are the Eraserheads'. ah... goodbye, Eheads!

the finale with a bang

At the back of my mind, I was wishing that somehow the band would realize that they make great music together...that they should continue playing as a band and forget all their differences after all they were all friends before. ahh...so much for my happy ending thoughts.

eheads rockin' it out

back to reality... a handful of people had left the conert grounds. I heard Raymund calling his bandmates to come up to the stage again. He urged the crowd to call out Marcus. Marcus! Marcus! the crowd chanted. The 4 huddled and discussed what songs are they going to sing. Ely said, '3 for the road'. And the crowd went wild.

We were able to inch our way further infront. Maybe as near as the Gold section. (as i said, many had already left). but we didn't go much further we're scared. we might get caught in between stampede just in case something went wrong.

eheads rule!!!

The last song was Toyang. Ely went down and let the crowd sing, as to which the crowd glady obliged. Poor Tim Yap...he had his moment. and he failed to sing the right lyrics...tsk...tsk..

Ely thanked Jazz, Marcus,Buddy and Raymund and for the last time said, We are the Eraserheads! I was screaming, screaming, and screaming my lungs out! (I thought I won't be able to report for work the following day coz I don't have any voice left). sigh....BLISS again...

one last great gig by the eheads

Good thing, I attended this concert. When the times comes, I could brag about this to my grandkids..that i was there, i was part of history! I think, i will have Eheads hangover for a week or maybe a month or as their song goes.... a century would be fine...fine, fine, FOREVER would be fine (for an Eheads hangover!)

*pics courtesy of vina

tales from bohol pictures

eastpak's and naf's: tales from bohol

eastpak and naf

DAY 1

eastpak's version:

it was late at night when my keeper, Gwailie (the one who owns me!) picked me up from the closet and stuffed me with her 'baon' for the trip. she has always been a light traveler; she had a small duffel bag for her clothes and me for her sustenance for the duration of the trip.

Gwailie barely slept, she got up early to get ready for the trip, left the house at 0530 to fetch Bambi on her way to the airport. They met with Berna at the terminal and check in together. Gwailie got worried because Mayen said she might not be able to make it to the flight because of traffic jam (morning rush).

Clinging at my keeper's back we passed through all the formalities with ease. They settled on a seat at the departure gate and began ransacking my contents because Berna is hungry. Gwailie handed her a bag of chocolate cookies. Then, boarding call was announced, Gwailie got even more worried, she still hasn't seen Mayen.

As they were boarding, Gwailie saw a familiar face walking through the aerobridge... she shouted Mayen! a collective sigh of relief was heard as Mayen made it to the flight. Inside the aircraft, Gwailie saw Janet and the rest of the group, the flight went smoothly and I fell asleep .

Next thing, I knew I was at the resort. I woke up with a start...my keeper was unpacking me. After a few minutes, they went out. I heard they are going to eat their lunch. I just stayed inside the room and wait till Gwailie bring me along again to one of her adventures.

Naf's version:

Gwailie took me from her duffel bag and we went to the balcony...and sat at the bed..there she just laze around until Inang and Jackson joined her. The 3 chatted til Inang felt sleepy and went to her room.

My keeper and Jackson got bored...they said they don't want to waste their time by sleeping like the rest of the group. The duo decided to take a stroll at the beach. Fine white sand brushed against my soles as Gwailie and Jackson chatted away as they haven't seen each other since Janet's wedding. Their chitchat was drowned by the gentle crashing of the waves against the fine white sands. I could hear children's laughter as they run along the shore, i could also taste the salty sea water as Gwailie walked along the beach. ahhh....nature still unspoilt by man...a truly happy place to be in... to temporarily forget your sorrows.

Walking through the whole stretch of the beach's shoreline, they found a good spot to take a swim. I could feel the excitement from the duo as they head back to the resort. They plan to wake everyone up and invite them to go swimming. First stop, the giant's room (i call them giants, because they are really quite tall). Jackson happily knocked at the girls room but sadly the tall ones still wants to sleep. Next was Janet's room, Janet wants to take a nap too. Jeff was the only one willing to join us. Mayen, Gwailie roommate was awake and gladly said she'll accompany us. With 2 new recruits, they went to the spot they found ideal for swimming.

Gwailie left me together with her red glasses at a nearby rock. i watched her as she run towards the beach....she was really excited because as she said she can practice her swimming skills again! from where i lay, i could see her intently listening to Jeff . I think Jeff was teaching them some water moves. I see her laughing as she tried her best to imitate Jeff's swimming style. An hour or two had past, Gwailie picked me up and called Mayen from one of the store (Mayen didn't swim... she just hang around the store and check her emails and took calls from work). we head back to the resort. She took a quick dip at the pool together with the 2 boys. It's nearly sunset, dinner time! They all agreed to meet up around 7 to have dinner.

After dinner, Gwailie and the giants (Bambi and Berna) went for stroll at the beach. There was a bar with live band, much to Gwailie's delight the band was playing alternative songs. The 3 listened to the songs while leisurely walking and taking shots at the clear night sky. What a relaxing way to capped the night...i could go on like this forever.....

to be continued.... naf's version: DAY 2, the amazing race

fireworks

i watched the annual Clark Hot Air Balloon Festival for the first time. and was able to watch the amazing fireworks. this is also the first time i took photos of fireworks! here's my shots!

25 random things

This '25 random things' has been going on for a few weeks now in blogoshere... here's my own list

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it is because I want to know more about you. i won't be tagging anyone so if you're up for the challenge, what are you waiting for, write those 25 thingys about you!

25. i am a chocoholic. i have a sweet tooth.

24. i hate patis (fish sauce), vinegar and ketchup. the only condiment i like is soy sauce.

23. i once set a balloon on fire and it exploded near my face. my hair got burned including right eyebrow. luckily, i still have my eyesight.

22. i loooooooooove traveling....'nuff said.

21. a friend called me 'kaladkarin' because i would not hesitate to join/tag along if someone invited me to go on a tour. no second thoughts, (as long as it is budget travel) i would immediately look at my work schedule and plan away. as they would say....madaling kaladkarin basta lakwatsa!

20. whenever i tell my friends that i'm really a shy and quiet person... a lot of eyebrows rose... i wonder why?! wehehe! :P

19. i have top 10 things to do and top 10 must see places in my lifetime! and i planning to accomplish it all!

18. i can speak 1 dialect (waray) and understand 3 other dialects.

17. i had a total of 8 jobs since i graduated. the shortest one lasted for 1 day. the next one was 2 for weeks.

16. this is my second lease on life. my sister told me that according to my dad, when i was still an infant i had a very high fever, i turned blue and nearly died... they soaked me in a tub full of ice to lower down my temperature.

15. i loooove Naruto anime. i'm reading the manga series (naruto) and watching naruto episodes online. it gives importance on family, friendship and excellence. and it's really funny!

14. i used to play arcade games ... i finished the jurassic park; house of the dead 1,2 and 3; and time crisis (* not sure about the series though), shooting those dinos and zombies are a sure way to beat stress. aw, i miss playing ... must get out fast! wahaha!

13. im fascinated with with photography, and i'm hoping to buy my DSLR cam before the year ends. and get some lessons too!

12. i always wonder how it feels like to have an older brother...a kuya who would look after me...

11. i'm really not a writer or an eloquent story teller but i started blogging last quarter of 2007... just to release my pent-up emotions, to serve as an avenue for my thoughts and a way to share my passion for travel and photography.

10. i fell inlove with Boracay...i'd definitely be going back there soon!

9. i can't sing as much as i want to rock out ... i'm tone deaf. poor me!

8. i am bungisngis... i laugh heartily and when i start laughing it's hard for me to stop.

7. i really want to join The Amazing Race! i even downloaded the application form, sadly one of the requirement is having an international license...whoa, i don't even know how to drive. i'll take driving lessons first then maybe reconsider joining again.

6. i'm kinda childish in nice sort of way. wehehe!

5. patience is not one of my virtue.

4. my childhood dream is to become a stewardess

3. "require not things to happen as you wish but wish them as they do happen and you will go on well" - euripedes. i so love this quote.

2. i roamed KL city streets and Hong Kong on my own out of curiosity

1. love is elusive to ME... hay... always 'almost there' but never able to continue to happily ever after...

getting to know ME better....

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You are not looking merely for a girl/boyfriend - you are looking for your life partner. Perhaps you should be more open-minded about who you spend time with. The person you are looking for might hide their charm under their exterior.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.

How do you view success:

You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

scheming evil twin sisters

noong unang panahong (mga ilang buwan lang nakaraan) nakachat ni gwail ang kanyang kaibigan na itatago naten sa codename: Princess. Si Princess ay may dilemna...cia ay may boylet! At si boylet ay nasa land far far away, at hinde maintindihan ni Princess kung ano ba talaga sila ni boylet na tatawagin nateng Comatose. Minsan kase si comatose ay super sweet parang jowa minsan naman parang ordinary friend lang. so nawiwindang si Princess.

Alam din pala ng aking twin sister na si Bogart ang heartaches ni Princess. So, napagisipan namen ng aking twin na tulungan si Princess. Likas kase samen ang maging matulungin. Naisip ko tawagin itong, Oplan Sagip Puso, Alay kay Princess!

gwailie: cguro gnun effect ni coma

pag di nya nakakausap

(refering sa isang incident na namiss ni Princess si Coma)

bogart: kaya nga matagal ko na cnsabi

prangkahin na nya e

para di sya nababaliw =)

as in tinamaan dude

excerpt ng aming schemes para matulugan si Princess

scheme # 1: Push Princess

gwailie: natotorpe kc ang lola mo!
umuurong dila
dapat cguro i-push pa

scheme # 2: Indifferent Princess
bogart: either dat or tuturuan ko na sya maging indifferent

scheme # 3: Pretend Princess
gwailie: magpanggap as Princess para malaman naten
kung ano talaga ang balak nyan ni coma!

scheme # 4: Princess Password
gwailie: alamin naten password ni Princess!
bogart: linlangin mo princess para makuha mo password nya
tapos rapid-fire questions dapat kay coma

PROBLEM SOLVED!

scheme # 4 is the best game plan! tignan naten kung cia umamin sa barrage of questions namen!

the evil twin sisters saved the day! :P