cheapest fare

I think that I already found the cheapest way to commute
home from Makati.

From Rustan's Makati, I took a bus that passes Boni Ave. I
got off at Robinsons Plaza in Pioneer St. Beside it is the waiting
area for jeepneys that ply Boni Ave. and Kalentong. I got off at
Gabby's, where there is a banca to Bacood. My fare was less than 20
pesos. Were I to take jeepneys from Ayala to PRC, etc., it would cost
me 30 pesos. If I were to take an FX from Landmark to Nagtahan and
then a jeepney to Bacood, it would cost me 42 pesos. And if I were to
take a taxi, the fare would be around 100 pesos. I should know very
well as I always take a taxi when I go to my German class,

If only the bridge from Bacood to Kalentong were already
constructed (it has been years since its construction begun), there
wouldn't be a need to ride a banca or take short rides. I could just
walk home from Kalentong. Or perhaps, by then, there would be
jeepneys from Punta, Kalentong, etc. that would pass Bacood and I
wouldn't walk home. But then again, it's quite nice to walk at night.
I didn't even sweat tonight. It's colder than yesterday. I heard
that yesterday was so far the hottest day in Metro Manila this year.

Anyway, this is not the first time I took this route
(Boni-Kalentong) home. I hitched a ride with my classmate Bebot last
February 17 because I wanted to be home earlier to prepare for the
date with my mother to watch the Chinese acrobat show at PICC. Bebot
dropped me off at Boni Ave. and before I could cross to the flyover, I
noticed the jeepneys to Kalentong. I backtracked and located its
station beside Robinsons Plaza.

Strange, it has been exactly a month since I took this
route. But perhaps, this will be my way from now on. I haven't
experienced any heavy traffic yet. I just don't know the situation
during the day.

In any case, my German 7 class will end soon, next month.
And I already agreed with my classmates from the DFA that we wouldn't
enroll next term. First, our teacher in German since level one would
go to United States to teach at the University of Wisconsin for the
summer. Second, we need to review German from level one without the
stress of assignments and compulsory attendance. Right now, learning
languages is no longer fun as it was before. We always have
assignments in German and in French. Four of us are also classmates
in French. It is stressful to rush assignments for both courses, in
addition to our workload at this period.

sayong
03-17-07 11:55pm

The Positive Side of Life

Living on Earth is expensive,
but it does include a free trip
around the sun every year.

How long a minute is
depends on what side of the
bathroom door you're on.

Birthdays are good for you;
the more you have,
the longer you live.

Happiness comes through doors you
didn't even know you left open.

Ever notice that the people who are late
are often much jollier
than the people who have to wait for them?

Most of us go to our grave
with our music still inside of us.

If Wal-Mart is lowering prices every day,
how come nothing is free yet?

You may be only one person in the world,
but you may also be the world to one person.

Some mistakes are too much fun
to only make once.

Don't cry because it's over;
smile because it happened.

We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, some have weird names,
and all are different colors....but
they all exist very nicely in the same box.

A truly happy person is one who
can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

Have an awesome day, and
know that someone
who thinks you're great
has thought about you today!..

"And that person was me.".....

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From: roweva@yahoo.com

you're my friend

You're...

My friend,

My companion,

Through good times and bad,

My friend,

My buddy,

Through happy and sad.

Beside me you stand,

Beside me you walk,

You're there to listen,

You're there to talk.

With happiness,

With smiles,

With pain and tears,

I know you'll be there, throughout the years!

Remember, no man or woman is a failure who has a friend.

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From: greaper1971@yahoo.com