11th Commandment

Sunday afternoons are usually spent watching those Kapamilya and Kapuso variety shows and I just hate it when my mom and sisters don’t watch to see the talents but to see what was the flaw of each singer/actor.

“May baboy na sumasayaw!”, “Nagpatangos ng ilong yan.”, “Mukhang suso.”, “Nagmumura ang tyan!”

Because they do this religiously, my father was able to coin an important lesson that will be known for the rest of eternity:

Kasalanan mo na kung mayaman ka at pangit ka.

TOO MUCH FOR BEING MAKABAYAN

Dressing up in Barong for work is really comfortable. It’s breezy and not too uptight looking. There is just one thing I don’t like when dressing up in our National Costume, it’s when I take a break and stroll around the mall (I work inside SM), people would assume I am working in that stall/shop.

Before, I was with Chona, one of the officers in the bank, and she was looking around for a carpet, immediately a woman behind us asked, “Excuse me, magkano ang ganitong size?” I really want to answer sarcastically, “For you ma’am it’s Php 10,000.00.” but the good guy in me answered “I’m sorry, sila po ang tanungin n’yo” pointing to the staff of that carpet shop.

I was in Memo Express yesterday, trying to surrender a celphone bought by my sister a month ago, a woman immediately assumed I work there “Sir, meron kayong….” I cut her immediately (cause I know where this is going, and they should never go there) “Sorry, I don’t work here” and she apologized defensively, “Sorry, sorry.”

I think I am still getting the better part of the bargain. Chona said they were always assumed Sales Ladies inside the Department Store (now that’s wack) and a few years back, during my college years, a classmate was mistaken for a bus conductor (we have a winner).

Pinakamagandang Kurtina sa Balat ng Lupa

Nanay recently requested made-to-order curtains to cap off the revival of our house. She asked Ate Richie for the ideas for a new trendy curtain. Ate suggested a 3-layer curtain with floral prints and gold background.

Two months after the much awaited unveiling of our drapes, the happy sewer brought her “masterpiece”. We couldn’t help but wonder how you could describe intricately every detail on one thing and get another one. Tatay, Tem and I compete for the best punch line to crack each other about the cheaply looking curtains.

Tatay: “Aling Cora, taga-Samar po ba kayo?”

Tem: “Nay, ipatanggal n’yo yan! Nakakahiya sa mga kapitbahay!”

Me: “Nay, pag dumalaw ang mga kaibigan ko, di na sila babalik pag nakita yang mga kurtina n’yo.”

Me: “Nay, itapon n’yo yan!”

For now, we have to live with it and I guess we’re learning to love it. Our appreciation for beauty went a little below the notch.

Do it the Imus way…

Before the branch Morning Prayer was said today, the branch manager introduced the new teller to all of the branch people. Someone asked where was she from and she answered she’s from Carsadang Bago, Imus. The Area Manager immediately asked “Wala namang Carsadang Luma?”

It’s funny how barangays in Imus are named. Where can you find a place where people would tell you to “Dumirecho lang po kayo dyan sa Palico.” or if you ask, “San po lalabas dito?” you might get an answer “Ah daraan po kayo sa Pasong Buaya bago kayo lumabas ng Buhay na Tubig.” Say what!?

And don’t get me started on Bayan Luma and Tanzang Luma.