Romance with Things Old
Essay 49. ROMANCE WITH THINGS OLD By Arnaldo Bernabe Mirasol My former elementary schoolmates Hugolino Quintano and Henry Alib proposed that we three meet somewhere in Macapagal Avenue on April 23 to join Leni's grand birthday rally. But I begged off because ISAGANI FUENTES will also open on that day his solo art show, "Lilok at Luwad (Carving and Clay)", at the Renaissance Gallery, to which he invited me, and to which I confirmed my attendance days earlier. But I wasn't able to make good on my promise. I was on my way there at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard waiting for jeepneys that will take me to Edsa Crossing near where the Megamall is located when I decided after an hour to abort the trip altogether and just go back home. All jeepneys were full, and many passengers stood hanging at their tail end. Although riding a taxi was an option I didn't dare to hail one, because aside from knowing that the taxi fare would be enough to buy me a meal, a recent experience ta