My head hurts, but it still won't keep me away from blogging, hahaha.

Last Saturday was the 2nd day of Mojofly's album launch concert. We were supposed to go on the first day, but we all ended up going on the 2nd.

Met up with Nicco in Megamall at around noon. We had planned to go visit Cue Drama Club's rehearsals, but ended up killing lotsa time in the mall. Had lunch, and then walked the entire perimeter of the mall, from top to bottom, hahahaha. When we decided we had enough, off we set in the direction of Ortigas to go to LSGH, but took a stopover at Robinson's Galleria because it was kinda hot.

We arrived at LSGH at around 3 or so, and Peach found us wandering around the corridor outside their rehearsal area so she let us in. Crept up behind Ezer to say hi then we sat in one corner to watch their run through. All the while, Frappe, this adorable little dog owned by one of the girls who plays Amneris, walked all over the entire room.

Peach, if you're reading this, here are a few observations... There were lots of Cue alumni in the room, yet they were all focusing on just the leads. Why not ask some of them to observe the ensemble? Because some of the kids don't seem to know their objective well.

After the rehearsal, we said goodbye to Peach and Ezer, then took off for the Greenhills Shopping Center, so we can go around and stay near Music Museum at the same time.

Hahahaha, I had told Nicco that I was gonna try a look that they haven't really seen, so on the first trip to the restroom, I traded my pants for a short skirt. Wooohooo, in the words of Arlene, Nasapian ako ng babae!" Hahahaha. Heck, I never really donned a skirt in public except for that one time in the summer that I had dinner with my clique. Anyway, we had dinner at Tokyo Tokyo, then we went around near the vicinity of Music Museum until we settled down at Timezone.

Inside Music Museum, I've got to hand it to Vivien for getting us really good seats. We were seated next to the center aisle, about 4 or 5 rows away from the stage. Coolness. Memories of my crazy rackets in that venue suddenly popped in my head. Nikki and Remus joined us 10 minutes before the show was about to start (which was 45 minutes after what was said on the tickets).

The show? It was fabulous. I've now officially become a fan of Mojofly, hahaha. Take note, just a fan; a mere spectator. I wouldn't want to delve into that whole groupie thing anymore. Lougee was a pretty cool and spontaneous performer, and I envied her. Ricci was a standout for just being himself. His entire being, from his build, his hair, his microphone, and his voice, reminded me of Mark from Rent. Yeah, he could make a great Mark, hahahaha! And Ali, of course. He rocks! Hahahaha, that's all I have to say.

They also premiered their music video of "Tumatakbo" just for the audience. A cool 3D animation with a simple playful concept aptly suited the song. It was so kulit that I found it cute.

The one thing all of us could never forget was when they played "Another Day". I barely knew the song. Then again, none among the four of us did. And when Lougee walked down the aisle to get the audience to sing, Nicco murmured the lyrics into his mouth and I was just smiling dumbly. She then called us "nahihiya," which sort of tormented us, hahahaha! Us, of all people, SHY?!?

Good show... Very good show.

Sometime during lunch on Sunday, Ferson texted me, saying that he was in South Mall, and asked me to meet him there. I had already made plans with Nicco, Nikki and Remus to meet at ATC that afternoon. I was still sleepy, having heard mass at 6am and falling asleep again, told him that I was going to ATC at around 3pm.

The first place I went to was the Yamaha music school. It had changed its venue, now at the Promenade. I went inside to ask about their voice lessons, and the lady there recognized me right away. After 7 years, she said, "I remember you..." and she ticked the word "drums" on the inquiry sheet before I said anything else. Hahahaha, she even mentioned that Teacher Roy was still there, and having heard that, I could also hear the muted sound of a snare and a hi-hat from behind one of the closed doors.

Met up with Son, Glenn and Nicco in the Food Court, and when we heard music in the Activity Center, we went downstairs. Nyoy Volante with special guest Nina. Hahahahahaha! The whole time we were standing there, Son was singing along loudly. Nikki and Remus joined us after a while.

I was kinda amused at Nicco that day because he was trying to learn how to play the bass guitar. Reminds me of my brother, hehehe. Nicco, like I said, you're welcome to use the bass (yes, with amp) at home anytime.

While we were just standing around, I felt someone try to slip past behind me. It was Tita Helen, so I said a brief hello before she went inside the closed area with Tito Oliver. I got to talk to Tita Helen after the gig, and I just had to show her some incriminating photo of her son in one of his "pitch-perfect" concert roles in my phone that she asked me to send it to her, at the same time asking how everything was in the world of Atlantis since then. She also asked how everyone is, because she mentioned how she missed the old crowd that she never sees anymore. They're still there, Tita. Doncha worry. And yes, "it's always nice to see old friends with all the memories of good old days."

My head hurts right now. It's been throbbing since late this morning that I fell asleep on the couch in the office and actually heard myself snoring, hahaha.

I think it's time for a turkey sandwich at Subway.