Missing My Friends

When I was still in college... Oh this is cliche, but

When I was in college, I did have the best time of my life.

I got to taste a bit of adulthood. I learned to live independently, my parents slowly unleashed me from their sphere of over-protection. I had a valuable social life, balanced with my budding professional path, but on top of all, I still owned free time.

In which I used, mostly to watch F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Pic's from here.

I was so crazy about this serial back then. When I was still staying at my TV-less rented room, their episodes had always been the only thing I watched on my laptop, to accompany my meal time. Not enough with that, whenever I returned home and despite the cable TV provided, I still preferred watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Then my university period ended. My freelance year started and to fill all the spare time, I stood by Warner TV at 9 a.m. sharp - 9 a.m. and still at home, what a beautiful life I had back then, no?? - to never miss F.R.I.E.N.D.S., no matter how often and how familiar I am with whatever episodes aired.

I kept replaying and replaying the episodes, from "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate" until "The Last One", or random ones which were my favorites, anything. Until I began working like a normal guy, and started losing my free time.

Oh yeah, real professional life has been drifting me away from maximizing my me time. Me time with my F.R.I.E.N.D.S. I used to be so close to all six of them. Backing Monica up for how weird her obsession is, mimicking Chandler's gesture, being on Rachel's side for her "on a break" issues, holding myself back from hitting Ross because he's such a pain in the ass, also from hitting Joey due to his idiotic acts, and laughing my ass off of Phoebe's natural innocence. They're the best, yet I haven't seen them in a while.

Until last night, they appeared in my sleep. Clearly, undoubtedly.

I'm not exaggerating here, I did dream about F.R.I.E.N.D.S. last night.

I'm not sure which episode, because I was in there. As a part of their gang. I arrived in New York and all six of them wanted to take me out. Rachel brought me to some lunch - we had grilled cheese, I remembered so clear because by the time I woke up, I was super craving for some bread meals - and Monica played tag with me on the park. Then Chandler wanted to bring me shopping, and Joey showed us this store with crazy ass discounts. Phoebe was there already and with her random ideas, she challenged all of us in a race to get the best discounted stuff. It was fun, really. And Ross, well, I forgot where he was, I don't really like him anyway.

All of us strolled by Central Park on Upper East Side, walking and laughing together like real friends do. Then we called it a day, everybody returned to their places and I returned to real world. I got up from bed, with a big smile on my face. And a bit sadness too, because... Dreaming that could possibly mean two things.

One,

I missed America and that's why I ended up in The Big Apple on my dream.

It's probably true, really, giving the fact that by this time two years ago, I was in New York. And I'm pretty sure for the upcoming two weeks I'll subconsciously be in my deepest commemoration because, sigh, should I say this again, America was the best trip so far.

Two,

I just missed F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Period.

I was still too attached to them a year ago, never spent a day without at least one line from anybody in the show, and today, it's been six months since the last time I heard the opening theme with that iconic fountain and sofa. It's a shock.

It's like you've been in a relationship with somebody you loved six time greater than anybody else you ever loved, then you gradually lose contact with them yet you denied, and when they appeared in your dream, you realized,

That you've been missing them too bad.

Well.

I was so crazy about this serial back then.

I still am, only different is, my time now is limited.

But what kind of a friend I am,

Deserting them just because I'm busy?

I'll start watching them again,

I'll never leave anymore, I promise, because

They'll be there for me too

Finest Sick I Ever Suffered

Once, there are two fictional super annoying characters named Monica Geller and Sheldon Cooper. She's from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and he's from The Big Bang Theory. Although they are irritating, most likely to be hated or something, I uh, find them attractive.

Picture of hers was obtained from here, while his was from here

Why? Because they're my people.

So there are times when I want everything is right in order. Where all things are placed, structured and organized in where they are supposed to be. When every single detail, or how those details work, is uniformed well.

This, is what people call as an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 

Yes, it's an illness, actually, but it's not something that might kill you.

Those two guys I mentioned earlier are exactly the same, as me. Sheldon can't stand seeing untidy rooms, and brains, that work different from his way of thinking. While Monica... Monica, ahh she's the master of OCD I must refer her as the goddess of this.

Me? Pretty much the same. Like how this blog works, for example. Ah well it's all under the rule of this OCD thingy. And there are some other things!

I don't like seeing my room messy -just don't like, but sometimes I'm too lazy to clean that up so I have to suffer a massive OCD attack each and every day. Also I have to order my money in my wallet from the smallest to the biggest nominal, with those heroes faces out. Then I always rename contacts my friends saved on my phone, to similize the pattern as any other contacts inside. I can't even stop thinking why Agumon and Gabumon did Digivolve up to the Mega Level while the others stuck only at Ultimate! It bugged my childhood a lot!

Weird, eh? For us, everything has to be perfect.

Like last night. When I went to Sushi Groove. I ordered Mayo Dream Roll and Twisted Chicken Karaage. Long after, it was down to two bites; one chicken and one roll. Well, since I wanted the best for my dining experience, it took me long enough to decide which one to be eaten first, and which one could be the best closure of my meal.

The pain didn't end, yet. When the bill came up and my credit card handled it all, the waiter told me that actually I could use their student promo to obtain like 15% discounts. What. The. Hell. Why didn't you tell me earlier, I cursed her down inside myself. Up 'till now I'm typing this word, I still can't stop thinking of how happy I could be if I paid those meals less.

It's not because I'm cheap,

Not even because I'm stingy,

It's all because subconsciously,

I want everything works perfectly

Help, I'm Being Abducted by an Addictive Alien Called TV

Recently, I'm really into movies. Well not kinds of cinema movies actually, but the serial ones. Yeah, Star World sent me to this trap hole.

It all began with How I Met Your Mother. I'm sure, nobody not know of what this show is -confusing grammar treated, nah who cares! So 5 friends, two dudes and two gals with one Ted, telling stories of how life is in New York. Well, especially love life.

I then I started frequently watching Gary Unmarried. Man, I love this one. I just like how a widower with 2 kids ruins each other's life with his ex-wife and her soon-to-be husband who used to be their marriage councelor. Yes, complicated. But that's the interesting side of this show.

And just this morning, oh I don't know whether I should be grateful or miserable but I accidentally watched Cougar Town 4 episodes straight in a row!! And you know what? I just fell for it. I couldn't ever deny Courteney Cox's charm, oh God I love her like damn!

Is American Idol included? Well, I watch this just for J.Lo actually

But wait. I got one more serial that I totally adore. Compared to all above mixed? This one is way better. Yes indeed, it's F.R.I.E.N.D.S! For God sake, this composition of Rachel Greene, Chandler Bing, Monica and Ross Geller, Phoebe Buffay and Joey Tribbiani won't ever be replaced by other casts, EVER.

I feel like I'm overreacting in this post. Do you think so? Well, who cares. I'm just too into them. And posting it on the blog doesn't show how big my love for them is.

Well, that's all.

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