The past weekend was a really long one, I prolly pulled off a 48hour debauchery stretch which kicked off with attending a house blessing with my family. Our matured relatives are slowly moving back to the country by fear of graying in the promised land.
Episode 1-the chaos begins
Saturday started with a conservative lunch and a tour of my tito and titas victorian home in Brittany, having my two elder sisters and my brother in the car is always a chaotic experience. I hate why when it comes to matters with my sibs, I define it to be chaotic. I guess I’m just so used to living by myself and creating my own chaos. Anyhoo, we drove off to white plains to drop my wicked sisters and went back to my pad where I took my sweet time preparing to attend Trance Alliance with Jane and Christian.
Episode 2-Getting Lost In Trance
Night fell as I coordinated with Jane about what time to go. Jane aint so much into house or trance music that I felt there can be a chance, she and Chris will not push. But by all means, I’m ok not to. I have also been pestering Martin and Basol to go and tag along but they dont seem to have a plan. Armin just wrapped a week before and watching gimmick budget is a close call. Lucky for me, I won tix/guest listing from Jayvee Fernandez’ blog abuggedlife (tnx much jayvee), I’m sure next time, he’ll do it in pairs.
Its getting late and its almost time to go, Jane and I agreed to head to A. Venue at 11pm. Soon afterwards, she called it off and offered their tix up, which I was quick to claim for my guys,Martin Carlo and Basol. Now we’re rolling! Got our entrance stamps and Carlo followed. Digital blonde was playing when we got in, we decided to grab drinks at WG Diner to cut on cost and power up with booze. One joke lead to another, and its me! my guard is down tonight but not as much as Martin (ehem!).
Its 2am and the party is just starting for me and the boys. Back at the venue, the crowd has thickened than when we left, the music is loud but the crowd is not. It’s a totally different story when John Flemming took over for the spin. The parasol of laser lights and strobes beaming over my head is heavenly, like streaks of lightning clouding in my head. I’m lost in trance, drowning in the sound, breathing first and second hand smoke, feeling like Alice in a wonderland of nicotine and all that jazz!
The crowd waned down as morning dawned, we’re chasing the sun at 5am. Our next stop was at Club Government, once again–I’m the only rose among the thorny roses. Carlo fled the scene from here while I stayed with the company of friends with substance.
Episode 3-Crash Test Dummies
Morning sun found me at my place with my mac open for business, turns out I have a deadline to make, its a case of the flesh is willing but the mind is weak. I had my first taste of morning booze with Martin and Basol, gulping vodka cruiser and my new vodka iced tea concoction, followed by a mix of brandy and iced tea. DJ and Roj soon knocked and joined the party, we had to get another round of booze as the party got bigger.
Martin is beaming with happiness with the tons of text messages he’s reading, and then–another one walks in completing the cast of half-naked gays hanging around me lol. Something went balistic, Martin had tears in his eyes and it didnt stop flowing until the afternoon before we departed just before 30 past 4.
Episode 4- Lost in Space
Took a shower and felt I can start working, two scripts on the line, I felt like fainting. I Stole some winks and fell deep into sleep. And boom, my sister is standing over my shoulder at 5pm, talk about sleep deprivation. I faced the mac and did what i had to do, ran out to send an email while my fingers kept busy locating Jay, whom I saw at the event before the lights went out.
Exerted effort eating dinner and finally got a hold of Jay a couple of hours before midnight. Ed is prepping the place for a supposed Alanis appreciation night party at Virra 1, the stars aren’t aligned so I guess, party number 2 is up. At 2am on Sunday morning, Martin and Basol had an epiphany, they had to find Jay. Ed and I on the other hand are officiating a baptism, a coming of age for a guy who has been under a rock but nevertheless open minded and has natural good vibrations.We witnessed the melting of inhibitions. Party on Mike!
For as the mac got me working, it was Ed’s mac we drove like a vessel throught he black holes and the bounds of infinity. I look back now and laugh at myself, I was a fairly good captain that even Captain Hook will envy.
We stepped out to the balcony and caught the breeze of the first night of December, we watched the glimmering lights of makati skyline, watching intently as the glare from each lamp post locked in our vision. We gazed at the stars shimmering like silver dust scattered in the night sky and waited till the clouds zoomed in floating like cotton in the field.
Episode 5- Crash and Burn
Morning broke but the party aint over, music pumped the minute Basol, Martin and Alden walked in. Monday morning booze is yet to flood! We drank and laughed until smoke caught Martin’s eyes and river flowed. His flight ceased to take off yet again. My eyes gave up and shut, woke up alone in the room, still under a blanket of smoke, Ed is up. 9pm, dinner time! Off we go to North Park, washing down alcohol with soup and lotsa food we cannot possibly finish.
Whatta weekend!
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