oh my mateo...

this is gonna start short.

and before you and i knew it, this would be lengthy, dragging, tedious and boring (hopefully not) post.

if you've been on earth for a month or two, specifically the queen city of the south - cebu, you've probably noticed how hard the rain has been pouring lately. i've been wet for so many times.. i'm finally feeling the pinch of this adverse weather condition.

neil just recovered from cough and cold, so are his yaya.

motorcycle fanatic that i am, i'd prefer riding my bike on any given day going to work than being held behind the steering wheel of an expedition or a bimmer (unless otherwise i can afford to be super late; not to mention, super rich to support the lifestyle, then i would choose otherwise). not only do i cut my travel time, it's much less stress not being stuck behind the traffic.

lately though, for the nth time since the rainy season started, i've been practically wet driving down the road due to sudden and incessant raining. i have lost a good amount of eagerness to drive my suzuki smash. further, everytime i'm on a gimmick mode, guzzling too much strong ice is a no, no. unlike driving a four-wheeled vehicle, where i can always take a quick nap whenever my knees starts to wobble or my tongue begins to fumble.

so even if i wanted to hang around with my coolest friends, watch those superb bands playing, and enjoy the view at b.r., in a two-wheeled ride, i have to disappear when the booze kicks-in and i'm approaching that level of intoxication where my mental faculties are in question.

well today, i thought i should get 'mateo' back on the road. even with his inadequacy, i figured he is the answer to this 'bad' situation i'm currently holed-up.

contracted our ex-technician, elmer, who now runs a shop of his own and told me that 'mateo' just got a space in his shop today. went home immediately so i could get 'mateo's ass repaired. one click, two click... finally on the sixth click of twisting and turning the ignition key, 'mateo's engine roared. "geeeezzzz, i miss you man," were my first four words behind the steering wheel. it's been almost two months since we rolled down the street... pally.

rev him up a bit... nice sound, i thought.

everything seems fine...

shift to 1st gear and we're off.

i had a relaxing drive from our house to banilad until....

arriving at the exit of i.t. park where a sizable traffic congestion is starting to build-up... when it hit me... this is the kind of situation 'mateo' usually screws up. i was feeling a little nervous. i wanted to erase that thought. a few meters away from usp lahug campus and 'mateo's engine starts to choke. "oh shit, not again," i said to myself. after a few stop and go and some annoyed driver behind honking me to eternity, 'mateo' finally quit on me... again!

man, what is the matter with you, dude???!!! why do you always do this to me??

what's even worst, i'm usually stuck in the middle of the road and the goddamn car would not even give me a hint where he would pass out. i have to push him to the right side of the road and boy, did i get any help. luckily, there were two good samaritans who help me push 'mateo' to the curb.

just when i drove him to get his much needed repair, he boggles. good thing, i renewed my membership to wheelers towing services even when i rarely use 'mateo.' had i didn't, i would have had to call a technician and drive all the way to happy valley where elmer's shop is located and, more shits could have happened.

anyway, he's in good hands now. hopefully, elmer would be able to fix him and get everything right.

meanwhile, i need a freakin' cold beer, punk!