75km vs. 200 beats per minute

75km. This is the mileage of my motorcycle today. And here's the story behind it.

Meycauayan to Sta. Maria, Bulacan

My day started early as usual. I had to go back to Sta. Maria to get the signed document (that Extrajudicial Settlement with Waiver of Rights and Sale/Deed of Absolute Sale) that my cousins, Ninang and Tito Tony has been trying to get since June 2005 when they went home here. Finally, I got it. I just have to let a lawyer notarize it, send a copy to them, bring the other copy to Sta. Maria, and get the original copy for myself. I guess that means they would be sending me a Special Power of Attorney for whatever legal purposes that land may entail.

Mahirap maipit sa gitna ng nag-uumpugang bato at sa alitan ng pamilya. But since they entrusted me the responsibility of handling the said dispute, I couldn't help but agree. Both sides have their own stories to tell. My job is simply to get the people to sign the document and then send it over to NJ. Simple isn't it? But when you're put in a situation wherein you have to play arbiter and at the same time psychologist/psychiatrist, oh well. I told myself, I knew I should have taken Psych in college and then entered law school! Geez.. what is it in me that makes people confide me in me too much information? Am I a messenger of some sort or what?

Sta. Maria to Marilao

Oh yeah, the wire transfer thing using Xoom. This ate half of my day and the transaction wasn't even completed. Wachovia bank says the payment is already authorized since Feb. 1, it was sent Jan. 31. But BDO's online systems says that the payment cannot be disbursed yet. They asked me what was the mode pf payment my cousin used, I told them it was a debit card. Isn't that supposed to be good as cash? Why then are they waiting for it to be cleared from their head office when Wachovia said it was okay to disburse it? I've been going to the bank for three consecutive days now and still, no luck. I even asked the staff yesterday if they could just credit it to my savings account since I am a depositor in their bank but she said its not possible because I would have to sign a new form each day because of the control number. Calm and patient that I am, I said ok. Be back tomorrow and go through the same process of falling in line, filling out the form, waiting for 30 minutes to two hours, only to be told that it still cannot be disbursed yet.. (to be continued)

Marilao to Meycauayan, Bulacan

So, I went home. Checked my mails, tried to eat a decent lunch (my Mom's not home and so is the rest of the guys. They're in Divisoria, buying things in preparation for the soft opening of D'Myxx Sinangagan and Silid Aralan Tutorial Center hopefully next week). After resting for a few minutes I decided to go to LTO's main office in QC to claim my card type license. It was 14:30 hours. I told my Dad I would just be going to LTO, I did not tell him that I would drive all the way to QC. Pasaway talaga!

Meycauayan to East Avenue, Quezon City

I took the MacArthur Highway going to EDSA route. It took me just 45 minutes to get to LTO. My top speed while in EDSA was 80km/hr. Average speed was 40-60km/hr depending on traffic situation.

I entered the LTO compound, got a ticket and a weird look from the guard when he heard my voice.

Guard: Saan po sila?
Me: Kukunin ko lang card type license ko sa Window 10. Kahapon pa ako pinababalik, ngayon lang ako nagka-oras pumunta.

I know that look. I just shrugged my shoulders, got the pass and went to the parking lot.

It just took me 5 minutes to get my card type license. Mas matagal pa byahe ko. That was when I thought of visiting my former officemates at the PAO Executive Division. It was right across LTO. Kaso lang tinamad na ako kasi kailangan ko pa mag-U-turn sa may SSS para makarating sa PAO. So, decided not to. Next time na lang, pag wala si Bru.

East Ave. to SM Marilao

(...continuation)
It was 16:30 hours, after showing myself in the bank three times, and getting the same answer I told the staff, could you just please credit it to my account once it goes through? I've been writing my savings account since day one of this whole remittance thing. She told me that it's possible, I just have to sign the deposit slip and then the other form. She then asked for my mobile number and told me that she'd text me if it's already in my account. Finally! I see the light!

SM Marilao to Meycauayan, Bulacan

And so, I am here in my room writing this all down. Trip ko lang, ayaw ko pa kasi kumilos para magluto. Hehehehe! As if I wouldn't do it, everybody's not here, so I have to do it. Asahan ko pa ba Dadi ko na magluto? Sus! Sigurado mamaya pagdating ni Mami magrereklamo na naman 'yun na gutom na gutom siya, na walang nag-aasikaso sa kanya. Ano siya sanggol? Gulay talaga!

Kaya kailangan ko nang tapusin 'to. Bago pa mag-200 beats per minute ang pulso ko sa inis dahil naririning ko nang kumakalampag ang mga kaldero sa kusina.

Hay, El Pueblo del Rio, gusto ko nang magpakanlong sa 'yo!