Oh gosh!!! The soap opera created before I was even born, Santa Barbara is on Youtube! I couldn't freaking believe it when I found these 3 clips of Cruz and Eden's wild goose chase and proposal in the woods.
This whole portion was the gem I remembered. Sadly Cruz is like 61 years old by now. Nearly my dad's age. So gross, the thought of that!
Three things stuck me most watching this whole chase and the proposal again was firstly, the Tennyson quote. It was my first introduction to poetry written by a dead old author, I didn't know about. Secondly, it had to be the piano solo piece that started playing once Cruz look down into the clearing (in the 2nd video clip). That was the most heart-warming song ever for me at that time!! Over the years, I've once in a while had the starting melody ringing in my head, but I couldn't remember where I've heard it from. Now I can finally get down to playing it!!!!! Woo hoo!!! Thirdly, the words "Don't be flipped". I couldn't understand it back then what it meant, I'm still not exactly sure now. What I do think is, those words didn't fit into that generation......hahaha!
Watch the lame, cheesy bits of soap opera from the 80's!
It started with an invitation from my aunt to watch a play which she had complimentary tickets to. My aunt didn't know at all what the play was going to be about.
Me, being a huge fan of arts and culture and what nots to do with creativity said yes to watching the play.
When we got to the place, and I saw the poster of a man dressed up in an almost bride-like gown, I was only going 'Okayyy, so there's going to be a cross-dresser in the play....' in my head.
I wasn't expecting a one man playing multiple characters, cross-dressing and making standup comedy all in one, that's for sure.
The play started of with this man introducing himself as Filo and engaging with the audience abit, even claiming to be a doctor and talking about H1N1 and suggesting that he can take our temperature if needed later on. He made a brief description that the show was about the views and lives of people that were around the former first lady Imelda Marcos.
I can't remember now if this was when the actual play started or even with the introduction because it was just hilarious, awkward yet fascinating from the introduction til end.
He then pushed out this gigantic shoe and started playing all the other characters by taking clothes out of that shoe and changing into them.
It was just hilarious the way the stories were told.
The awkward part comes from understanding all the sexual hints he was making so forwardly to the men in the audience. Maybe that was just naive of me, but it was disturbing that I understood what was going on with the body language and words, which goes to show that I can't save my underage mentality anymore *sigh* .
One of the highlight moments when he engaged with the audience, was when he tried to show a game played by young kids back in the Philippines. I really thank God I hadn't sat in the aisle seat when he dragged my cousin's wife (who was sitting in the aisle seat) up there to hop between the 2 bamboo sticks like he did while getting the audience to chant the rhythm to move the bamboo sticks.
Overall the actor/comedian was brilliant, he had quite the convincing female look when he cross-dressed (the long wig looked so natural on him!!) and never once falter doing all that talking and singing for over an hour...his voice was just incredible making female tone AND male tone conversations without a pause and then the singing.......that just blew me away completely. He had quite a few songs and there was some high long notes he just hit right on the nail and stayed on for quite some breath taking while. It was just superb talent in real life.
There was even one part when he was coming down from the stage to get closer with the audience and he kinda slipped and fell onto a sitting position, and he was just very graceful about it flipping his long wig aside very naturally and still in composure. Wow!
One of the song that was sang by him....(I found the original version of the lyrics online...it is actually called for tits and ass), based on what I can remember from the play, the line 'Pecs and ass can change your life'
Here's a video of the song as well. It was so hilarious watching, compared to this video I found, was just incomparable although it was good to remember the tune again.
DANCE: TEN; LOOKS: THREE
Dance: ten; Looks; three. And I' still on unemployment, Dancing for my own enjoyment. That ain't it, kid. That ain't it, kid. "Dance: ten; Looks; three," I like to die! Left the theatre and Called the doctor for My appointment to buy... Tits and ass. Bought myself a fancy pair. Tightened up the derriere. Did the nose with it. All that goes with it. Tits and ass! Had the bingo-bongos done. Suddenly I'm getting nash'nal tours! Tits and ass won't get you jobs Unless they're yours. Didn't cost a fortune neither. Didn't hurt my sex life either. Flat and sassy, I would get the strays and losers. Beggars really can't be choosers. That ain't it, kid. That ain't it, kid. Fised the chassis. "How do you do!" Life turned into and Endless medley of "Gee it had to be you!" Why? Tits and ass! Where the cupboard once was bare Now you knock and someone's there. You have got 'em, hey. Top to bottom, hey. It's a gas! Just a dash of silicone. Shake your new maracas and you fine! Tits and ass can change your life. They sure changed mine. Have it all done. Honey, take my word. Grab a cab, c'mon. See the wizard on Park and Seventy-Third For Tits and ass. Orchestra or balcony. What they want is whatcha see. Keep the best of you. Do the rest of you. Pits or class. I have never seen it fail. Debutante or chorus girl or wife. Tits and ass, Yes, tits and ass Have changed... My... Life...!
Too lazy to do any unpacking, but geared up for work tomorrow.
Summary of things in the past 6 days,
Day 1
Mos burger-Mustafa,unbelievable amount of stuff especially the GOLD and chocolates! -PUMP, where Cuba Libre got me drunk in public for the first time....Woohoo but I'm watching what I drink next time!
Day 2
Zoo-Imelda's boys UPSIZED, which was my first naughty comedy play....shocking experience but still a Woohoo!
Day 3
VivoCity,German sausages,Candy Empire...awesome popping chocolates....yet another Woohoo!-This Fashion-Esplanade, where the rain+fireworks was a good experience though sadly made the jazz performance I was looking forward to cancelled. Was so tired I slept straight on the floor.
Day 4
The Rock,Bob Fitts leading worship and 2 door ride-Chinatown-Holland V,dinner..ice-cream..and the amazing silicon baking utensils shop.
Day 5
Toast-Orchard Road-bulgogi,macaroons-Furla (the freaking exp gift!)-Birkenstock (the most kawaii pair ever!), double Woohoo as this was so last minute!-Bugis,lunch-Lavender-Buenna Vista,near Holland V for dinner...superb XO Crab Beehoon soup.
Day 6
Chocolates, chocolates, chocolates....
God is good, I had people who treated me so very very well! Thank you, guys!!! No blisters from being vain wearing my Little Hearts, Muahaha! And I prayed for the window seat on the way back because the girl by the window closed it on my way there (it was a bit hot) but it more or less drove me nuts....and I got the window seat! Hahaha!
One of these days if I'm in the mood, there will be pictures. At the very least of my Little Hearts. Kakakaka!
I chose not to be on A.D.s. I've put a complete stop to my dates with BMW owner. As intoxicating as it was, for now I just want to be left alone. Life is a series of choices, of exercising freewill or letting God be I AM.
Been in an emotional stress all day, due to a sudden delayed project go-live tomorrow. As my colleague put it, "You're it". Hmph. I was not supposed to be it, but I guess looking at the glass half full, this is a good opportunity to grow and prove myself capable of doing my best under pressure. I'm as ready as I will ever be.
Can't wait, can't wait for 9th July! I'm counting down the days til I can bite you again, MOS darling!
