21. Bus Driver and Bus Conductor

After the SFC Anniversary program we decided to go home immediately since its not a good place to shope at Kolambugan (no malls and big dept stores). Its also late to go to Ozamis. When we left the gym, the clouds were partly angry, maybe somebody made him mad. However, it didn’t cry yet so we hurriedly walked to the nearest bus station. Fortunately, Mr. Cloud cooperated and made the skies quite clear so while waiting for the bus, we decided to take a picture for the sake of remembrance.

Smile!

Then the bus arrived. It was already full, but thinking that the clouds will soon cry hard, we immediately went inside even though we know we will be in a standing position. And we were correct, while riding the bus, the clouds cried very hard. If we chose to wait for another bus where we can sit comfortably, then we will be soaking wet. I havent found my balance yet so when the driver suddenly stepped the break, i kissed Henry's back. Im glad that Brod Henry has a broad and firm back, if not for his back , i would have kissed the windshield which is more embarrassing if that happened.

While standing uncomfortably.. may chance pa akong magpicture..bigatin!

Even though the road was slippery, the driver didnt mind it at all... (or maybe he was slightly bothered but not really bothered). He could just easily made a turn and a stop (thats the reason why i had kissed Henry's back). He's fantastic, i wonder if there were times where he got very tired of driving and almost fell asleep. But i know he would counter act the sleepy syndrome since the passenger's faith was in his hand. Safety first muna.

si mamang driver

Since were like sardines inside, very close to each other (di na mahulugan ng karayom sa sobrang sikip), the bus conductor couldn’t move easily to give us the tickets and the fare so he just used the power of voice and the hands of my group mates to reached those who were quite far from him (kay nglisod na sya ug lihok). Then i wonder, di ba kapoy ang magsige tindog samot na kung dghan tao sa bus?

ang kunduktor

And so fortunate of me, after standing for 30 minutes, i was given a very comfortable seat and befriended my seat mate.

20. Snack and meal vendor

It’s SFC's Anniversary yesterday and its Kolambugan's SFC Members time to host the event. Very excited to join the event, our group agreed to assemble at Jetti's Gasoline station by 6:30AM. I went early to the station and luckily I had my breakfast since when I came, we were only few. We waited for about 30 minutes for the other members and when they arrived, we proceed to Kolambugan (using a Bus) immediately. It was 9Am when we arrived at the venue. Some of my group mates didn’t eat their breakfast so it was such a relief that there was a sari-sari stuff vendor inside the gym.

ang mga paninda ni ate

Since the program didn’t start yet my group mates immediately bought something to eat. It was a nice idea for the vendor to sell not only snacks but also meals.

kuya!.. dahan-dahan lang sa pagkain

Such a great business at that time, no competition (since they were the only store there) and the weather cooperated too. Even the gymnasium joined them; we were almost grilled inside because it was not properly ventilated. Thus, we bought cold drinks many times just to ease the thirst.

pwede ito na lang ate?

Then I thought, this business happens only when there are events on the gym (maybe they already have a nice agreement with the gym's management) but if they were the only one selling (it’s like a monopoly), then they will earn a lot.

19. The Chainsaw Man

Animals na lang ang kulang at pwede na maging jungle ang bakanteng lote sa tabi ng apartment na inuupahan namin. It has been left untouched by someone who bought it maybe few years back. When we transferred here in our place, that vacant lot looked like a mini virgin forest. If not virgin forest, bahay kubo kahit munti at ang halaman doon ay sari-sari.

may galit ka ba sa puno kuya?

After few years of being unmoved, the owner decided to use the place. And i dont know about his plans. But then he started to fenced the area with hollow blocks, cut down the trees and used it as lumbers. But its not the owners initiative that catches my attention, its the chainsaw man. Kasi ang ingay habang pinuputol nya ang coconut tree. But then, since the noise pollution almost destroyed my sense of hearing, i decided to make them pay in return by asking my sister to take pictures of them.

si chainsaw man

if i was the one taking the pictures, it would have been artistically done hehehehe... but im washing my clothes too so i beg my sister really hard. She was also shy, pero malas nya kasi ako ang ate, mataas kasi respect nya sa matatanda. I have not seen a chainsaw man in action except sa horror movies (Texas chainsaw massacre) and im really happy that i have seen one last week.

may audience na sya..sosyal!

The cutting must be carefully done since konting mistake might cost him his legs or maybe his hand. But i know, he undergone serious training in making lumbers, cutting trees and etc. Amazing diba! kanina punong niyog yan, ngayon coconut lumber na. Ano nga kaya talaga ang plano ng engineer? i must wait for their next moved and kukunan ko sila ulit ng pictures hehe.

18. Laundry business

Tinatamad ka na bang maglaba?

Na-uubos na ba ang iyong balat sa kakakuso?
Allergic ka ba sa detergent bar or powder?
Wala ka bang oras para sa paglalaba?
Wala ka bang washing machine?
Kung yes ang sagot mo, ay magpalabada ka na lang.

the shop

Kahapon, naisipan kong i-5S ang aking room, changed everything, bed sheets, pillow covers, and curtains, clean everything from top of cabinets and under my bed, and arranged everything from books to dresses. After ng 5's thing, i observed ang gatambak na labahan sa aking laundry basket. Nyah!...mostly malalaking tela pa talaga like curtains and bed covers. Since wala kaming washing machine, i plan to make babad the things and then kunting remedy, banlaw at then sampay agad. But when i looked again the size ng sheets ...di ko ata ito kakayanin.

ang aking mess

I immediately placed those things in a bag, and then i went directly to laundry shops. But before pa ako maka-alis, my housemate informed me that laundry shops have different charging for bed sheets. Nevertheless, i decided to continue since im really too lazy to do the washing myself. First, i went to somewhat class na laundry shop, but when they checked the bed sheet, they charge me P200 per piece. What? P200? tapos 3 bed sheets ang dala ko, then i would pay them P600, kung ganung, bibili na lang ako ng bagong bed cover. Then i decided to go to the next shop, and doon, they charge me P50.00 per sheet and P50.00 rin para sa apat na kumot.

habang nililista ang aking babayaran

at dahil nakatipid ako, pinalaba ko sa kanila ang mga dala-dala kong things. Then kung gusto ko raw ng dry-and-fold, ay may extra P30 pa akong babayaran. Pumayag na rin ako kasi ayaw ko talagang labhan ang mga bedsheets. Thinking na nakadiscount ako, i paid P180.00 for the entire job.

ang aking nabayaran

and then i went home with a big smile on my face.. yes!.. pinalabhan ko na and after a day good as new na ang aking bed sheets and covers. But then, when i finally reached home, my housemate inform me, willing daw labhan ng labandera nya ang aking mess for P150.00. Naman!.. too late!.. kainis... but then, on the brighter side, makukuha ko na after 1 day ang aking mess... and if hihintayin ko ung labandera nya, hintay pa ako ng sunday. so ok n rin.

17. Ngpipintura ng Warning Signs

'Note: I dont know how to call their job.... the best one i could think of is the title"

I often wonder, why and mga warning signs, aside sa neon colors, bakit karaniwang painted with black and yellow, or white and red. But mostly talaga, black and yellow just like below:

http://www.doubleimage.co.uk/new_signs/warning_symbols.jpg


http://www.wpclipart.com/imgpage.html?http://www.wpclipart.com/
signs_symbol/safety_signs/warning_sign.png

Even mga roads are sometimes painted in black and yellow, pati na rin ung railings para sa overpass, and sa tabi ng traffic light, to inform the public na "di dito pwede tumawid, umakyat kayo sa overpass kung maaari" or" bawal ang jay walking dito", proof?

the proof ha

But maybe because attractive sa mata ang combination ng black at yellow and so madali itong makikita. Sabi ni Mr. Wiki, "yellow with black letters and symbols are for warning signs, such as curves and school zones". Kaya pala, kasi malapit rin sa skul ung overpass pati na rin yung traffic light.

during the painting session

But actually, what really amazes me is yung ngpipintura, kasi they know perspective, parati kasing diagonally straight and even ang painted road signs horizontally straight talaga. At naiingit ako, kasi un ang wala sa akin, even if mr. ruler will guide me, horizontal straight will not really be that horizontally oriented.

ang road sign....para makita ng mudlang public

And i am really fortunate na sa aking pglalakad may nakita akong mga guys na nagpipintura ng road signs. Puno sila ng warning signs, syempre for safety baka kasi masagasaan sila (simba ko palayo! hehe) or whatever. They were so careful sa kanilang work, no room for clumsy things. In a year ilang beses ba nila pinipinturahan ang mga road signs? and also. how do they keep the lines straight? Bakit straight na straight talaga? I might ask them later, sana mamya nandun pa sila.

16. "Bulad" Industry

Terminals are stations where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods, and as expected maraming tao, aside sa mga biyahero, pati na rin mamimili. Lately, sa tuwing pupunta ako terminal for Cagayan De Oro, lalo na sa morning, napapansin ko ang dami ng taong may bitbit na karton or plastics sa isang part ng "North Bound Terminal". Di naman siguro sila pasahero or magbibiyahe kasi wala silang dalang ibang gamit maliban na lang sa mga nakapackage na "bulad" (tuyo sa tagalog).

"Come, join me, mangompra ta ug bulad"


Before, nung dumaan ako (matagal na rin un), ang nakita ko ay mga livestocks (kalabaw, baka), ewan ko kung binibenta un nila, pero di rin un gaano nagtagal. Tapos dati rin, ngkaroon ng peryahan at"mugna" sa nasabi ring spot, promotional activity un ng City Government para i-inform ang madlang public sa bagong "terminal" na mukhang airport kung sa kabilang entrance ka dadaan hehehe. At dahil nga sa laki ng space ng terminal, kaya siguro naisipan nila na gamitin ang isang "small" spot ("that spot") for Bulad Industry.

"magkano ang tapok"

Which of course was great kasi cheaper na lang ang price ng bulad dito sa aming bukid (though i dont eat bulad so much..). Usually, ung mga negosyanteng nagpapabenta ng bulad, pumupunta pa ng Pagadian City (4-5 hours from iligan) para bumili ng stocks, and now, relief kasi di they dont need to go that far, we have it here now sa iligan, Bakud Iligan!

"1 kilo yan ha, walang daya..honest to goodness"

Every morning lang ang nasabing palengke, kaya mas maraming tao sa terminal sa umaga, kasi nga mura talaga ang mga panindang Bulad. Even though, maraming tao, di rin matraffic ang lugar (kasi wala rin gaanong dumadaan na sasakyan hehehe). So when i went to CDO again, i got the chance to take some memories of the place while riding a bus. Di lang nga naging maganda ang mga kuha kung pictures kasi nga nasa loob ako ng bus.