Thoughts: Spring in My Mind

Beijing in Full Bloom (4-05-05)


There's something about spring
that gives you this sense of anticipation that--

Something's Comin'

Could be! Who knows?
There's something due any day
I will know, right away
Soon as it shows
It may come connanballing down
Through the sky
Gleam in its eye, bright as rose

Who knows?
It's only just out of reach
Down the block, on a beach
Under a tree
I got a feeling there's a miracle due
Gonna come true, comin' to me...

Could it be, yes, it could
Something's comin', something good
If I can wait!
Something's comin',
I don't know what it is
But it is gonna be great!

With a click, with a shock,
Phone'll jingle, door will knock,
Open the latch!

Something's comin',
Don't know when
But it's soon
Catch the moon,
One-handed catch!

Around the corner,
Or whistlin' down the river
Come on, deliver to me!

Will it be? Yes, it will!
Maybe just by holding still,
It'll be there!
Come on, something,
Come on in,
Don't be shy,
Meet a guy,
Pull up a chair!
The air is humming
And something great is coming!

Who knows?
It's only just out of reach,
Down the block, on a beach,
Maybe tonight...Maybe tonight...Maybe tonight...!

-From "The West Side Story"

Photo: Coming home to the 700 Club Asia set with hosts Peter Kairuz & Dulce. The 700 Club Asia airs every Tuesday & Wednesday midnight on ABS-CBN, with replays on Sunday at 8 in the morning on Studio 23. (3-29-05)

Article: Toilet Humor

Last night I was laughing my head off as I recalled this incident that happened a few months ago. . .

My friend invited me to her speaking engagement to be held at the house of a prominent Chinese businessman. I really didn’t know anybody there. And worse, I came in late because I got lost looking for the house in this swanky Makati subdivision. After the talk, I headed to the nearest comfort room and saw that there were two separate toilets for male and female guests, like in the malls. As I was closing the door to the Ladies’s CR, I saw an old lady peeking at the Men’s CR. Concerned, I pointed her to the right door and in my best Chinese told her that this was where she‘s supposed to go. Then, it was time to leave. Before I got out of the meeting, my friend the speaker caught me and introduced me to our hosts. Yikes! It turned out that the old lady was the owner of the house!

I don’t know which is more embarrassing that, or this other toilet incident that happened to me 6 years ago. . .

After one too many glasses of iced tea in a Chinese Restaurant, I got up the dinner table to head for the comfort room. Since it was my first time to eat in this resto, it took a while for me to find it. When I finally got there, I was surprised to find two urinals beside the cubicles. “A unisex CR. How progressive!” I exclaimed. I remembered using a “gender-less” toilet once in France.

After using one of the cubicles, I opened the door to find two men inside the room! They both eyed me suspiciously. I thought: “Hmmp! Must be their first time to use a ‘free-for-all’ toilet.” Feeling smug and sophisticated, I ignored them and went in front of the mirror to check my hair. Then, I walked out and saw that the Ladies room was at end of the hall. Inisip siguro nila: "Ang gandang bakla naman nun!"