It Could Have Been My Worst Valentine’s…
February 16, 2009
Two days prior to Valentine’s Day, Peter and I have been on a rather busy schedule. Thursday evening was spent with our girlfriend Jana talking about business opportunities and early Friday morning until afternoon was spent with our girlfriend Ces at Megamall’s Bridal Fair. It was no wonder that come Valentine weekend, we were both pretty much tired. The moment 12:00 AM hit the clock and Valentine’s Day was officially
announced, I had an inkling to just stay home and watch the new DVD movies Peter and I recently purchased. But being the type who wants to stick to her own schedule, I decided to not sleep anymore so I can wake Peter up at 1 a.m.and prepare for our trip to Clark Field, Pampanga to check out this years’ Hot Air Balloon Fest. Unfortunately, Peter just had a tiring Friday and I had a difficult time waking him up come early Saturday dawn. I almost went to sleep myself. Finally, at 5:00 a.m. we were on our way hoping to see those exciting balloons just like year 2006.
As expected, the traffic was horrible. By the time we reached Clark, people were already camping outside the airfield, away from the venue itself but near enough to take pictures of all flying things. I thought of camping there myself but eventually brushed the thought away. After about ten years, we were able to find parking, bought tickets for Php100 each and voila, we’re in! I armed myself with our Olympus Digicam on my left hand and our Sony Video Cam on my right hand trying to document what’s left of the airplane exhibition. Next thing I know, I was tumbling down the rocky pathway over and over again and by the time I was able to steady myself, I was already seeing white stars all around me like everything was an over exposed film. I remember this feeling quite vaguely… Back in college, when I thought I cut my finger off and after seeing blood, I totally blacked out. My brother and sister told me that I passed out for twenty minutes.
