First public performance of the year!!!

Concert at the Park Year Opener

I was back…sarap mag-perform ulit

Kapag ganito ang lugar…parang nakakatamad kumilos. Mas masarap na lang humilata, uminom ng juice at sabay sabihing “aaahhh…this is the life”

Kuha ito sa Acuatico Resort sa Laiya Batangas. Napakalakas ng ulan nung kami’y dumating pero nag-”swimming” pa rin kami ng aking mga kaibigan at nung hindi tumila ang ulan…pinalipas namin ang oras sa bidyoke, kainan, kwentuhan at inuman.

At siya namang pagsikat ng araw kinabukasan! Sa kapaguran namin nung nakaraang gabi ay tinamad akong bumangon agad…kaso naisip ko heto na ang araw…kailangang samantalahin. Kaya bumaba na ako mula sa aming cottage…ang siste…ako lang ang sinipag. Ang barkada ko ay puro nasa kanilang mga kama at tamad pang magsibangon.

Sailing
Christopher Cross

It’s not far down to paradise
At least it’s not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

It’s not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

Sailing
Takes me away
To where I’ve always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free

Fantasy
It gets the best of me
When I’m sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won’t you believe me

It’s not far back to sanity
At least it’s not for me
And when the wind is right you can sail away
And find serenity
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

Early one morning, I was in between sleep and wakefulness when I heard my phone playing this song. For the next few seconds i kept my eyes closed and listened to it play and said to myself “i really love this song”…and then I realized it was a ringtone of a certain friend and I hurriedly answered the phone. This was around 6am…very early for a nocturnal person like me who usually doze off to sleep around 2-3am.

My friend was asking for directions and I was still in “twilight zone” but was able to give her the correct route and was even able to advice the Correct short-cuts to take.
No wonder she calls me “the navigator“. I guess when it comes to goin’ ’round the metro I can confidently say “I’ve got you covered”.

I’ll Cover You from RENT

ANGEL
Live in my house,
I’ll be your shelter,
Just pay me back
WIth one thousand kisses
Be my lover
and I’ll cover you

COLLINS
Open your door,
I’ll be your tenant
Don’t got much baggage to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses I’ve got to spare
I’ll be there and I’ll cover you

BOTH
I think they meant it when they said you can’t buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you are my love, on life
Be my life

Just slip me on,
I’ll be your blanket
Wherever,whatever, I’ll be your coat

ANGEL
You’ll be my King, and I’ll be your castle

COLLINS
No, you’ll be my Queen, and I’ll be your moat

BOTH
I think they meant it when they said you can’t buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you are my love, on life
All my life

I’ve longed to discover
Something as true as this is

COLLINS
So with a thousand sweet kisses,I’ll cover you
, With a thousand sweet kisses,I’ll cover you,
When you’re worn out and
tired,When your heart has expired

ANGEL (At the same time as COLLINS)
If you’re cold and you’re lonely
You’ve got one nickel only
With a thousand sweet kisses, I’ll cover you,
With a thousand sweet kisses, I’ll cover you

BOTH
Oh, lover,
I’ll cover you,
Yeah,
Oh, lover,
I’ll cover you…

Itong awiting ito ni Noel Cabangon ang isa sa mga awit ng pag-ibig na totoong pumukaw ng aking damdamin. Biruin mo naman…narinig ko lang ang ilang parte nito sa isang interview sa tv –at sobra naman akong natuwa, naaliw, namangha.
Dali-dali akong pumunta sa Tower Records nung sumunod na araw para makabili ng tape. Oo uso pa ang tape nun.

Para sa inyo ito…

Dahil Nariyan Ka
by Noel Cabangon

Ang aking puso’y puno ng tuwa dahil nariyan ka
At ang bawat tibok nito’y may kakaibang nadarama
Kay tagal kong naghintay, ngayo’y di na muling mawawalay
Ang lubos na ligaya na nadarama ay dahil nariyan ka

Ang aking mundo’y biglang sumigla dahil nariyan ka
At ang simoy ng hangin ay may pag-asang dala-dala
Ang mga bituin sa langit ay liwanag na nagsasanib
Ang lubos na pag-ibig na nadarama ay dahil nariyan ka

Ang bawat likha sa paligid
Ay tila umaayon sa ‘ting pag-ibig
Parang langit
Parang walang hanggang panaginip

May [likas] sa aking mga mata dahil nariyan ka
Ang bawat sandaling kapiling ka’y anong saya
Kay tagal kong naghintay, ngayo’y di na muling mawawalay
Ang lubos na pag-ibig na nadarama ay dahil nariyan ka

Ang bawat likha sa paligid
Ay tila umaayon sa ‘ting pag-ibig
Parang langit
Parang walang hanggang panaginip

Dahil nariyan ka…

Pabago-bago na naman ang klima ng panahon…katatapos lang ng unos…

USO na naman ang sakit.

ang payo ko lamang sa inyo mga kaibigan ay ingatan ang inyong kalusugan…

sabi nga “Health is Wealth”

“kapag ikaw may sakit, patay negosyo!”

Kaibagan, sana’y “PANATAG” ka