FOR ME, HAPPINESS IS...
Seeing elementary and high school friends after a long time, and talk and laugh like there is no tomorrow. What a grand feeling to be young again!
College best friends remembering your birthday.
Photographs of your childhood.
Laughing so hard your face hurts (Flashback: Watching "There's Something About Mary" at Ever Commonwealth...that hair gel incident. I almost died laughing).
Roadtrips with "family" friends!
Having your friends trust you with their secrets.
Find something you’ve been looking for for ages (My granpa's photo. My family keeps on telling that I was his spitting-image--to dispell the rumor that I am adopted!--; my grandpa is white-skinned, chinito, and handsome...case-solved! )
Finally, viewing the much-heralded "Aling Dionisia-Hayden Kho sex scandal!"
Having your old jeans fit again (my old pair Levi's 501 circa 1999, size 30).
Riding a bicycle with friends on a rainy day!
Rereading your favorite books (Pugad Baboy series. Very 90s' sensibilities).
Finding out Mom (the eternal optimist!) can share wacky moments with her grandkids too!
People noticing the effects of your diet and gym routine. (I was skinny for Pete's sake! I am not "Christopher Ribs" for nothing!)
Dinner with friends you haven't seen for a very long time. (Indeed, true friendship can withstand the test of time. And places, too!)
Running into your old teachers and realizing they still remember you.
Tripping over your own feet and looking up to see that no one noticed
Finally memorizing the lyrics of your new favorite song (FPJ told me that you have to have at least one song you know by heart, just in case...oops, videoke sessions. Mine is Santana's/Rob Thomas' "Smooth.")
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
Seeing the happy faces of your "pamangkins" because of a pizza blow-out!
Finding out the shoes you want is on sale for half price.
Hearing your favorite song on the radio and singing it even though some people find it annoying.
Hard to find DVDs found pirated. (Guilty as charged!)
Ballpen up to its last drop.
When your dog jumps around because he is very happy to see you (after almost a year!)
Eating very slowly.
Soft pillow, clean sheets.
Nicknames – nice ones!
Out of the blue, you've discovered that there is still money left in your wallet and wondering how it got there...
Coffee-talk with your best friend in a lazy afternoon.
