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Monday, April 25, 2005

Journal April 23, 2005

For Sam and myself, it is extremely difficult to wake up and shake up at 4 a.m. but since Hannalee had arranged to go see Ocean Adventure at Subic Point with the others, we lazily but hastily got up to bring her and the others to the meeting spot. Sam stashed a bike inside the van in case I have the appetite to go biking somewhere.

After the drop, we decided to drive to Amari Complex at Roxas Boulevard because Sam so wished I’d be tempted to go biking again. Watching the colorful bikers drive fast in clusters along big circles, dressed to the teeth (I think I only saw two demure females biking in femme fashion out of maybe seventy bikers), I remembered I almost lost my face in a bike fall last year. With that thought, I’d rather do brisk walking by the seaside.

We jogged slow then faster, along the jogger’s path by the seawall, as our trainers stumped on the brick laden walk of several hectares, but we got bored early so we climbed the seawall and ran on top of it, one after the other. The other joggers stared at us and we laughed, what the heck! Ah, but the boulders by the seawalls, about the size of those at Stonehenge in UK, but round ones, looked inviting. So we got the thrill of going down the seawall, and hopped-balanced on the long pile of boulders, careful not to fall or get caught in between them. We climbed back onto the seawall after the L-turn and saw a big group of people, mostly females, led by a cool-looking male in bodyfit, doing aerobics and tae-bo routines along danceable music. It looked fun, so we joined in, until Sam felt awkward with the beat and told me to stay on while he goes biking. He got back in time as the crowd was breaking away and the sun was getting too hot for my skin.

Tired and sweaty, we got back to our Revo, changed clothing and drove towards Global City where Sam said I’d enjoy the best-tasting coffee ever. I thought we looked clumsy entering the classy UCC Coffee Terrace, looking worn out. But we got in, rugged carpenter shorts, tees and soiled rubber shoes, and settled to a wonderful breakfast in the most relaxed mood; once in a while stealing a glance on the other table where a past-president’s notorious and balding legal counsel was chattering giddily with some Chinos. While attacking my Japanese cheesecake, and sipping on my delicious iced sumiyaki, someone handed me an invite to see a condo showcase up the same building.

That morning, I fell in love at the penthouse condo unit overlooking the Golf course and Global City. Dreamy to be living in a breezy, comfy and stylishly elegant home atop a thirty floor high rise, with all the amenities. Sam was quick to check the heart-rending figures and told me if I were willing to make some adjustments, we can get one unit to invest in. Oh well, I’ll think about it or maybe forget it, but more on the latter. We’ll see what happens after the kids see it on Tuesday, on the launching dinner.

As it was very late, and I have people working in the office, I deemed I’d go just the way I am. I did, and was relieved that my staff wasn’t at all that shocked to see me all rugged and plain. Hmm, if only I’m not so worried that my kids are growing up so fast that I can’t cope up with, it’s all so good!

BING L. HERNANDO slept soundly at 4/25/2005 11:27:00 AM