Book Haul v.3

I haven't done a book haul post in a while.

I went a little crazy the two times I've been to a Booksale the past couple of weeks. Oh sure if you compare it to how I was before, I'm much better at controlling myself now. I think. Anyway, I like books. Doesn't matter if it's brand new or second-hand, I love them all the same.

And I went to a trip to Fullybooked in High Street after a doctor's appointment at St. Luke's and a quick lunch at Thai Silk. That day was also the day the Horcrux Hunt event was held. A got a few new books.


Although if I knew then that NBS and Powerbooks were having a sale I would've gone there instead. Oh well. Another time.

I got a new container for my nail polish bottles so they're all displayed upright since the box was just the right height. No need to stack them up anymore. Although I underestimated my collection and only bought one which fit maybe half of my collection. It's not much, but believe me if nail lacquers were as expensive as second-hand books I'd be having more of them.

I got my first three bottles of local polish and I like them. They're really cheap, too! Maybe I should buy more of those first.

Where's the nearest PCSO?

I was braiding my yaya's hair while watching Mars Needs Moms on DVD when the fireworks started. The empty lot right beside my condo has this grand launch for the condo's that's about to be built there. Here's the event poster:


Aaand the fireworks!


In six crappy photos.

Anyway.

I've been looking at condominiums online because my mom said she wanted to buy a new one and sell this one we've had for 10 years. (sniff) I couldn't resist daydreaming about getting my own place, too, so I looked for possible one-bedroom units for myself. Two bedrooms if I can help it! This is just wishful thinking on my part. I really like hosting parties or simple hang outs with friends so I feel like a bigger space is only appropriate. I've considered getting one in Makati, but I really like the one they're building in Shangri-la Mall's old parking lot. They even have one bedroom units with a maid's room! Plus, my mom is very, very interested in maybe getting a two or three bedroom unit there.

Ack, I should stop this.

I want to win the lottery. (cue The Apprentice's theme song For the Love of Money by The O'Jays)

The Hunger Games poster

Pretty cool, eh?

Scalpers and Patron

I found out about the All-Star weekend the day after the tickets went sold out. I'm not the biggest basketball fan but I know that this weekend is a big deal, especially for people like my brother Ali. He never asks for anything so when he said he wanted to watch it I knew I had to do something. I spent the whole day scouting for tickets from scalpers because I didn't have any choice. The best I found was an upper A ticket worth 6k (original price is 1500) and I knew that if I don't buy it ASAP someone else will. True enough, two hours after I made a deal with a scalper to meet up the same night, he said that other people were interested and were making greater offers. Good thing he respected the fact that we made a deal first. So my first encounter with a scalper is a good one, although I wish that I didn't have to pay that much for one ticket.

So here it is! My brother's ticket this Saturday. He's watching alone because that hefty price scalpers add on the actually moderately priced ticket is worth it with him and only him. Haha!


NBA line-up:
1. Kobe Bryant
2. Chris Paul
3. Tyreke Evans
4. DeAndre Jordan replaced by Kevin Durant
5. James Harden
6. Derrick Williams
7. Derek Fisher
8. Derrick Rose

PBA line-up:

1. James Yap
2. Marc Pingris
3. Mark Caguioa
4. JC Intal
5. Arwin Santos
6. Rabeh Al-Hussaini
7. Ryan Reyes
8. Jason Castro
9. Larry Fonacier
10. Sonny Thoss
11. LA Tenorio
12. Sol Mercado
13. Gary David
14. Gabe Norwood
15. Danny Seigle

Not bad!

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From now on, Tuesdays would be reserved for my girls Kim and Kenta. We had a really late lunch at Tutto (where we saw Miko and Julz) and went drinking at Nuvo (where we met up with said scalper, see above).


Here's to hoping for more days like today!

Tears would be shed by the buckets next Thursday, for sure.

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