Chronicles of Dollar Boy 5

He wasn't there.


But unlike before, I don't hate it as much. I actually thought it was funny. Sometimes, things just won't go your way. And me not being pissed off, is part of the all new "not worrying about it too much" rule.


So much for feeling confident and wearing the perfect make-up. Atleast, I discovered a new combination of color for my lips. But the positive things pretty much end there.


I shouldn't have gone today. There was sign, my kuya told me to just do it on Friday. But I figured I may not have the unusual confidence I was feeling this morning so I went ahead.


I'm starting to think my instincts are no good.


I'll still go to philtrust next wednesday. I have to see him. I miss him. But there's no way, I'm going to flirt with him in front of Rozza. She doesn't know about dollar boy. And she's my little sister. Argh.


I really do miss him. Funny, his absence sort of adds to his character. Sigh. He is not making my life easy, now I have to think of what to wear on Wednesday. Men.

Chronicles of Dollar Boy 4

John Krasinski isn't dating anyone.

Someone as adorable, talented, and has a smile that can make you floatin the air as John Krasinski is totally available. Huh. To think that he stars at a hit comedy show and is also starring in his first movie lead role with Robin Willams and Mandy Moore, his being single is very interesting.

It is not the most impossible thing in the world for Dollar boy to be unattached right? The thing is when I was 16, I've read this book Wizard's First Rule and it said that people are stupid; people would believe what they want to believe becase they want it to be true or because they are afraid that it is true. I sort of taken it to heart, so now I second guess everything I believe. For example, the ring on Dollar Boy's finger; it looks like a college ring but it can also be a very big, very intricate wedding ring. So I debated with myself for months before choosing to believe that its a college ring until proven otherwise. Another is his name; sometime last year my Lola called her bank and talked to the teller to assisted her the previous day. She also innocently shared to me that his name is Raymond. Hmm... could Raymond be Dollar boy? Because it was Dollar who assisted my Lola with her accounts the day before. But it seemed too easy, so I refuse to believe it until I heard it for myself. I don't want to believe something only to be dissapointed that it isn't true. I don't think I can handle dissapointment with this guy. In May, when I saw a girl flirting with him and I realize that it was so easy with other girls yet for me flirting with him is like taking a Political Dynamics exam; I sort of had difficulty breathing for the next two days. So no, dissapointment is totally out of the picture.

Anyway, last month I devise this action plan on how I would get him. For June my goal is to confirm his name and I achieved that. I heard someone call him Raymond. So there, my Lola was right. Suddenly, Raymond became a beautiful name. Though I sort of hope that I would know his name when he introduce himself to me but I guess God works in His own way. I'll take anything I can get. For this month, the goal is to flirt with him, verbally or non-verbally I just have to try to flirt with him. I feel sorry for myself that I have to write that. It seemed so desperate. The thing is, my friends are right, I have to do something because if I don't nothing would come out of it. I have to make Dollar boy happen and its up to me to make it happen. Easy for them to say, their brain doesn't freeze whenever his eyes drowns my soul. Sigh, but they're right. Anyway, the world had been desperate a long, long time ago; I guess desperate wouldn't be so bad.

So, we have to do flirting. Talking just doesn't cut it because I tried talking and it wasn't anywhere near flirting it was more like a disaster. I am thinking I should start with something small like smiling back. Not a polite smile, but something naughty and flirty but not too much. The smile should stay on the sweet side. My friend says if I did that, I probably get to go out with him some time next year, that is if he haven't impregnated someone and married her by that time. I need to do something more proactive. But I am not proactive. I wish I could develop this skill where you can make people do what you want but make them think that it was actually their decision to do it. Like, if I am going to ask Dollar boy out, I have to make it appear that he is actually the one asking me out. But I can't develop that skill in a week and I don't think I have the character for that. Sigh. I think I can say "hi". Especially if I am feeling unusually brave and compose that day. I can come up to him and say "hi". What if he doesn't say "hi" back. You see the two times I've talked to him he sort of just stood and looked at me until I've finished what I had to say. One time, I said "hello" before anything else and he didn't say "hello" back; though it must be because I immediatly luanch into explaining what I need for him to do. But he always had that surprised look in his face but he is quick to recover though. Well if he doesn't say "hi" back, I'll just kid him about it that since he was always smiling at me, I've figured that I would be friendly and say "hi" and now that I did, I will now go on my way. And then I could pray that he'll tell me to stay and then he will be friendly in return. Do you think its too much to ask? What if he just stood there? I can still play it cool but I have to be very, very compose for me to pull it off. Maybe I'll just try smiling back and leave the actual verbal flirting for next month.

I need a flirt master. Someone to train me in the effective ways of flirting. ASAP.

I am a very, very silly girl.

We're nearing the finishline, we better not trip.

I've always enjoy watching politics. I like watching history happen. I like being aware. So, I was pretty excited about this senatorial elections because its my first time to vote, that is until I realize the lack of truly qualified candidates. I mean, fine they are qualified according to the constitution and afterall this is "democracy" and supposedly anybody has a right to run, but really, for most of the candidates, I cannot vote for them without feeling guilty and ashamed. So here are the people I'm voting for and why I'm voting for them. I still don't have 12 candidates to vote for, so its gonna be tricky filling out all 12.

1. On top of my list is Chiz Escudero. He's brilliant. He is what a lawmaker should be. When he talks, he clearly knows what he is talking about and he express it well. He knows what he wants, and he have no qualms about it.The guy's got conviction and he hasn't changed sides since he got into politics. That is a major plus point considering we have a culture of butterflies in this country. Plus, he have this boyish charm so its impossible to hate him. the guy is dreamer, we need more of that. We have a future president here.
2. Joker Arroyo. He is not a politician, he is a lawmaker. He only cares about the issues and doesn't give the crap about the razzle dazzle of politics. He is a no-nonsense guy. I like him. Plus the silver hair rocks!
3. Mike Defensor. I just think it would be fun to watch him and Chiz in the senate. They guy is also super smart and you have to admire his loyalty. We need more of that. Plus, he is not a total asshole like Secretary Gonzales. I figured he isn't so bad. I may not always agree with his views but I am interested to hear it.
4. Sonia Roco. I've always admired Raul Roco. I tust his choice in women. So I guess i trust his wife too.
5. Ed Angara. He had been a senator since, well ever since I can remember; so I think he knows what he's doing. He had also authored a bunch of useful laws like the senior citizen's act. He did changed sides when he was snubed by the opposition even though he was one of the figureheads but, that's what Philippine politics is about. I mean, he isn't horrible. I just feel sad for the people who wants to be president but can't be president because they don't have the charms to be president. They have the smarts to be one but no charm. So I guess as a consolation let's just put them in the senate. Plus, his print ads are pretty helpful, kudos for that.
   

So there, so far I have five. I need seven more so this would be difficult.

I guess it wouldn't be too horrible to vote for Manny Villar and Kiko Pangilinan. Villar was impressive when he was the speaker of the house during the Estrada impeachment but I think his dream to be president is making him play it safe. I am voting for Pangilinan just because I have to vote 12 people. Well, its admirable that he ran independent despite the offers, but then again he doesn't really need the machinery because he's married to the top product endorser of the land. His wife is super rich and is well-loved by the whole country. I think he is pretty smart too, I just don't see anything special in him. Oh well. Hmm, it seems I'm voting for the Wednesday group of the senate, except for one. I don't like Ralph Recto. He authored the e-vat bill, but even before that I don't like him. I'll vote for his wife, I think his wife got more than him. But I'm not from Batangas so I couldn't vote for her.

There's no way I'm voting for the actors that are running for senate. Seriously. I think Cesar Montano is very talented. He is very effective as an actor, director and as a product endorser but as a senator? I don't think so. If he wants to help the country why can't he just support an NGO, I mean Aga Mulach is doing pretty good with his project on helping disabled people have a livelihood. You don't have to be a senator to help the country. He can help the country more by not running, I think he'll be bored and frustrated in the senate. I'll definitely not vote for Tito Sotto and Richard Gomez. I don't even like them as actors and why I should like them now. I just can't take Tito Sotto seriously, I just can't and Goma, well I just think he is a very muscular corny joke. I mean, he is running independent because nobody wants him. Then there's Victor Wood. Seriously people, who would vote for a has been?

Then there's the mutineers. I've known Gringo as Rambo, thats what he is to me. I just don't see myself voting for him. I don't like violent people. The same goes for Trillanes.

As for the rest of the ex-senator, Legarda is a maybe vote. I see her as just another politician who isn't horribly bad. As for Nikki Coseteng, I don't know. I think she's pretty but nothing more. I have to do research on her and then maybe. Tessie Aquino Oreta got some balls to run again after what she did. Its hard to respect her after dancing like that just to spite the public. The very public that put her into office just because of her brother's name. What is she, eight years old? Then there's John Osmeña. I don't like him. I think he's very dirty. Lastly, Ping Lacson. I'm scared of him, so I think I'll vote for him.

Then there are the congressmen wanting to be senators. I don't like Miguel Zubiri and I don't like the face of Prospero Pichay nor his slogan. Zubiri is pretty, rich boy who had always have it easy and he also got himself a trophy wife, how trapo can you get? Then there's Noynoy Aquino. It must be hard living under the shadow and name of your parents. Its hard when people call you "anak ng bayani." But Noynoy is far from his father. But I guess, its because Marcos ganged up to his parents thats why they became heroes and no one's ganging up to Noynoy. Must be the Harry Potter-Voldemort thing, the villain chose who would be the hero. So far, no villain is chosing Noynoy as the hero unless you count his sister's colorful, scandal-laden life. Do we give him a chance to be hero? Does he deserve to get what we owe to his father? Maybe.

As for Alan Cayetano and Koko Pimentel, can't they wait till their sister or father is out of the senate? Do their family have to be represented twice in the senate? Can't we just go through the old practice of family dynasties that family members inherits the position they are vacating? Do they now have to be in the office at the same time? I am sure they are brilliant young men and they are fitted to be senators but how about good manners? Koko Pimentel is complaining of the kind of leaders the country have been electing in the past. His father had always been a senator ever since I can remember. Is he suggesting there is soemthing wrong with his father's leadership? I think I will vote for Koko Pimentel if he had waited until his father is out of the senate. As for Alan Cayetano, you gotta admire his guts and stubborness but we all know he just wants to see the first gentleman out of Malacañang. He doesn't need to be in the senate to do that, he just need to feed FG large quantities of pork, beef and other oily, fatty food. Throw in large kegs of beer too, FG's heart will do the rest.

No way I am going to vote for Chavit. I wonder how can anyone trust him. The guy's got a devilish aura around him. As for Magsaysay, maybe. I've been to Zambales and its ok. I only saw one Jolibee outlet but I like the roads and I love the probinsya feel. So maybe.

As for Jamal Kiram III, who is he? He is a muslim. But who is he to the muslims? Does he really represent them? I think I'll vote for him just because he is a muslim. After all, if the Cayetano's and the Pimentel's get to have two senate seats representing their families, I think the muslim people deserve one.

And then there are the lesser known candidates. How can I vote them, I don't know them. even by researching on the internet doesn't make up for it. Zosimo Paredes stood out because he was the one who cried foul when DOJ transfered the young GI convicted of rape in the Subic rape case from his "jail cell"(its not really a jail cell, more like a small office) to the American Embassy. So maybe. I don't trust Oliver Lozano. And I don't like the way he talks. The others are virtually unknowns.

So there, I have 5 people I would surely vote for and 9 maybe's.

1. Escudero
2. Arroyo
3. Defensor
4. Roco
5. Angara
6. Villar*
7. Pangilinan*
8. Legarda*
9. Coseteng*
10. Lacson*
11. Aquino*
12. Magsaysay*
13. Kiram*
14. Paredes*
    

hmm... seeing them lined up like this makes me want to cross out some of the names already, but i'll still think about it. I know it's just one vote but I want to do this responsibility right. I am finally part of this country's decision making process I don't want to booch it for future's sake.