A fifteen-point shortcut to my life in the last five days:

1. Friday was internet day, and for once, no waiting for a vacant computer at Abode.

2. I've proven that asthma is not only caused by dust and smoke, it can be triggered by long hours of talking animatedly.

3. Breakdown of Saturday talking schedule: one hour on the phone with durga, two hours with the parents, one hour with Anna and the rest of the day with high school classmates.

4. Met up with the nerd herd for the first time in years; we all gained weight.

5. I faked my way through a decent conversation with people I would ordinarily snub.

6. Once again, my classmtes proved to be resourceful in just about anything. We didn't have a table, Elmer brought a table (from where? the registration area). We didn't have drinking glasses, Les got glasses (from where? the canteen). We didn't have beer, Bart and Alvin came back with a box (from where? one of the 80-something batches).

7. I have a new friend and his name is Jim Beam.

8. My classmates are a reminder of how lucky I am I belong to the Class of '93.

9. Jim ain't my friend after an hour with him.

10. I can't remember what happened last Sunday.

11. Monday would prove to be a long, long day with two subdued boys and two insane girls (and a surprise guest).

12. Not too long, my Calvino collection will be complete: latest addition - The Road to San Giovanni, bought at Aeon.

13. Hello, pangimay and Vicky!

14. Surprise guest Kenneth during dinner was Saturday night laughs all over again.

15. Kaye + Teny + Amy = an intimate night at Bayang Barrios' album tour. Long-overdue visit to 70s Bistro accomplished. Happy puppy.