Ordinary day

It was one ordinary Wednesday morning. I have a 10 am meeting to meet the local tour personnel at school. My first class is at 12:00 pm. Walking towards P. Tuazon st. a jeepney was waiting for me to bring me to Kanto Katipunan. The driver told me that he decided to wait for me being his first passenger. On the curve before Aurora Blvd. the jeep was able to pick up an elderly man, I guess in his late 60 who struggled to settle at the front seat. Before warming his seat I took some coins so that I will be able to pay for his fare. It is a "paying it forward". The old man smiled and thanked me. I told him that I will be sixty this year. He again smiled. He told me the benefit that he is getting given his own particular status. Then, the jeepney driver said that, "Kami ang nalulugi pag may mga matatandang sumasakay sa amin. Kasi seven pesos lang ang bayad nila." (We are at a losing end when the elderly ride our jeep because they only pay seven peson). I asked him if how many on the average is he getting elderly passengers on a day. No figure was given but He shot back, "Marami". He said, "Hindi ako laban sa batas na iyan, kasi tatanda din ako. Forty eight years old na ako, ilang taon ay matanda na rin ako." (I am not against that law because I will grow old too. I am 48-years old and I will reach elderhood soon.) He continued, "Taxi vehicles are owned by companies, but do the elderly get their discount? But we individual drivers as asked to shoulder the 20% discount. It looks like this is unfair for us." (My translation from the vernacular). I entertained his point but told him, "Sir, the law was not designed to hit the jeepney drivers as intended. The 20% discount as provided by law recognizes the contribution of the elderly in building our society." (My translation). I told him that in sociology there is this thing called "un-intended effect" emanating from man-made rule. With emotion, he told me that he is not against the law, but the law seems to take toll on them. We three inside was cut by the location for I have to get down at Kanto Katipunan. I said "thank you to the driver" and the elderly man thanked me. Well, I told myself that this ordinary day seems to be special with that real experience narrated by the driver. It is true, the driver feels it.

House Construction

Additional rooms for our second floor construction this 2013. This idea was boosted when Storm Ondoy struct us at 20th ave.

Business of the teeth or its aesthetics

Well perhaps it can't be avoided. I have to get on with my new dentures. After 56 years of enjoying denture-less life, now this. I am still adjusting to it and really campaigning to my students, but starting with my family, that our teeth should be a health priority. Without my teeth aesthetic could be missing in my life.

At Araneta Center

Deciding to go to Araneta Center yesterday was a good decision. We were able to watch the fireworks performance around 7:00 pm. We decided not to have dinner at Araneta instead we had it at home. Thess, Katt, Phoebe and Bang was the group. We were able to have the event recorded via our digicamera.

Electric Fan, Water heater, Lamp

Monday, no class today. I brought the above items to my friendly appliance repairman. It is near Project 4 public market. Around 300 meters walk from my place. He told me that I can pick up the items this afternoon. I think I have more items to be repaired like the water heater.

Magic show

I did a magic show for our Torres clan reunion last 30 October 2011 at Calauag, Quezon, town hall plaza.

Cremation

Today and for the days to come we remember our loved ones who went ahead of us to a place we can imagine.
The emperor's and pharaoh's have did it, as much as modern humans.
As to my so called death will, I wish to be cremated, placed in an urn and bring me back to my own home.