Random Quickie

I have less than fifty minutes to make a buzzer beater first entry of the month. I probably have less now because it took me a while to do the math. I am mentally playing Chris Brown's version of This Christmas. What for? I'm not sure. It is one of the random picks my brain picked for a song to play over and over n my head. I guess my brain got tired of Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song. Which I will always start singing in the part:

🎶 Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. jack frost nipping at your nose. 🎵

Then humming the rest and then going back to the same line. So now, I am singing,

🎶 Hang all the mistletoe ... 🎵

Skips the rest because I don't know the next line. Then belts out on..

🎵 And this Christmas will be a very special Christmas to me.. 🎶

Then goes back to hanging the mistletoes. Now that makes me wonder if I really have any Christmas song that I memorized.

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? I cannot think of one at the moment.

Anyway, I and two of my close friends finally decided it is a good time to meet up and catch up. It felt like ages since we've last talked face to face although we do get in touch through messenger. It is still different to be having conversations face to face. We reserved a spot al fresco for a samgyup night and that was really filling.

Looking at the place it did feel like we are getting back to normal. It did lack more lights to make the place livelier and that the season may be "felt" but it was ok. I so still do pray we all keep safe and still be mindful of the protocols.

It was a holiday yesterday and as such, a lot of people were out.

Earlier that day before the meet up, I was also able to visit the usual place I hang out in while waiting for traffic and rush hour to ease off. The booths are up like the old days and I was scouting for the usual wagyu stall but they are not there. Maybe next time. As people are starting to mill in, even though I was excited to take pictures of happy strangers, I decided to have lunch else where.

I know one place where people would have a hard time going to unless they are working in one of the buildings surrounding it. So I drove over there.

Have you seen the works of these beautiful souls?

If not, go check them out quick!

I parked the car and walked to the elevator going to the lobby. I read the signs that their cinema is also open now. That got me really excited. It is tempting but I doubt I will be watching a movie in a movie house just yet. Oh, the smell of popcorn as I looked at the Now Showing board and the Coming Soon.

I took note of the tree they have in the lobby and took pictures of it, of course. But the place was a little dim for me. It wasn't as vibrant as I remembered it. The mall's lighting usually makes me smile and happy. That time, it was different.

I realized i kept walking around and I haven't found that one eating place I wanted to eat in. I would have picked a ramen place but it was unbelievably very hot that day that to eat a ramen will not be as fun.

I thought I was just getting lost. But i know the spots of the stalls I want to eat in and I stared at one boarded up. I was astounded. I had to ask the guard to confirm my thoughts (and memory). Then the guard told me that that store tried its best to thrive during the pandemic but it was not able to sustain. I asked about the other restaurants and I found two more closed down. The Italian restaurant I was tagging as "to try someday" also closed down.

That made me feel sad. I left that mall hungry and sad.

But I have to make a decision to eat in the area because exhaustion from the heat and a lot of walking was already getting to me. If I do not eat, I probably will not be able to prepare any food for me when I get home. I plan to take some rest and a bath before meeting up with my two friends.

I picked another spot. I was glad to have chosen it. Got to have a refreshing citrus drink and a glass of cold water.

I was able to carry out the bath and rest part before meeting up with my friends. At least I have enough energy to keep up with listening, laughing and sharing without my mood dropping because of exhaustion.

For some reason the heat yesterday and this morning was nasty. It is only now that the breeze is getting colder.

Our conversation over our samgyup dinner slash midnight snack was a wanton of life things. The advantages and disadvantages of having the non face to face classes; the work from home scenario; the commute time going to work during pandemic and now that we are slowly easing down the restrictions, etcetera.

We ended with a late night coffee.

It was a good start coming in to December 1.

The rest of December 1 was, well, a work day. But I did have fun taking that day off and away from the house.

How was your December first?

What's your story?

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