bagong taon

it's the first day of the year. we just heard mass last night and then ate at 12 midnight. we also had a couple of beers while watching the wowowie special. in fairness, nakakiyak sya.

come 12 midnight:

there were no torotot sounds.
no smoke crept into the house.
nor into your nostrils.
there were no drunk neighbors.
and no fights followed.
and of course, no barangay tanods were around to stop fights.
no deafening firecrackers were heard.
there were no worries if your house will catch fire.
and therefore no fire truck sirens.
there was no noise coming from tin cans attached to tricycles.
there were no worries if a stray bullet will kill you.
or a stray firecracker will injure you.
there was no mess on the streets.
and no videoke singers 'til the morning.

yup, no worries of those in any kind...
but it's still sad
for
i
am
NOT
home
:(