do you have an appointment?

these days, i’m back to holding office on the road, shuttling in between meetings and appointments in various parts of the metropolis. i don’t lug my laptop around as much anymore, but my bag is heavy with my moleskinnes, PDA, ipod, and my book of the moment. my palm smartphone is my constant companion, and it is the only means through which people can find me and vice versa. my outfits are decided by the major meeting of the day, although comfortable shoes are my staple.

i guess i have a cool job– or jobs. “gun for hire” could be the title to cover all the roles i have right now. however, planning my days by appointments– with my house in Imus, Cavite an hour’s drive away– often leaves me with gaps hours-long between meetings. especially this week. which is awesome in itself as well.

i’m trying to save money these days, so i have made it a mission to find the quiet spots around the city where i can kill time without spending money. coffee shops are all right for appointments, but i don’t need to pay a hundred bucks just so i can have a chair to sit on while waiting to go somewhere else.

i remember, before i would grab naps in the car parked at glorietta or 6750– but people tell me that’s dangerous, so i don’t want to push it anymore. so instead of sleeping, i would just walk and browse in a bookstore (fully booked on high street has comfy chairs, fully booked in rockwell is all right, powerbooks greenbelt isn’t too browser friendly and there are a lot of people to compete with for the few chairs they have) or a bench in the middle of the mall (greenbelt 3’s relatively quiet and not crowded, glorietta’s all right if i have my ipod so i can block all the noise out), if my appointment’s at ENLI (small group and one to one), i just wait at the covered terrace, or take a walk to serendra and hang out by the fountains, if it’s at Union Church, i feed the ducks for a while at Washington Sycip park (although, the last time i did that, the guard tried to flirt with me, and it got really creepy…).

yes, i am alone most of the time i do this. it does get kinda lonely, and depressing, if i let it. but i’ve been learning to see the best in situations like this and i guess it’s all in how you see things. while waiting can be a drag, i realize that these are the times i can actually pray about other people and just talk to God about what’s going on in my head. it’s better than overthinking (i am a chronic overthinker). i’ve learned to see Him as my one and only constant companion wherever i go. i always carry my journal and my Bible (in my PDA) with me so we can “talk” and i can take notes. it’s been awesome so far, although i do miss human companionship (always made it a point to have dinner with a friend at the end of the day). flesh and blood, you know. knowing and learning first hand that He’s really more than enough for me is more than cool.

but if you do ever want to hang out in the middle of the day and feed the ducks (one of the best stress relievers out there. all you need is bread!), just text me or make an appointment (haha). i just might be in the area.