What you find out once a year
Guys,
One thing about your birthday is you find out who "gives a rat's ass" about your existence on this planet. I was very surprised to receive two texts from 22 y/o Rose in Davao. I never hear from her unless in the Phils, and even then rarely. Jobeth left me a "sorry" message on Yahoo Messenger (translation: "I will need money soon so I better apologize to this jerk"). Of course my young daughter called me but I was taking a nap (jetlag sucks).
I heard from my eldest sister. She informed me of an interesting Family item many on this Board will find amusing. The Kid (my nephew) announced to the Family last week that he will be getting married soon. Of course he would not say anything to me. The "lucky lady" is the witch Rose, younger sister of Elaine that I was seeing briefly three years ago in Davao City. I got him her CP# and took him with me to the Phils for his intial trip in July 2006 (nothing but trouble, the Kid). He has been stricked with a terminal case of "puppy love" for her ever since.
The sister has since landed some sucker (excuse me, lonely guy) and resides in the Chicago area. Cannot help but wonder if this has the conniving Rose changing her attitude towards the Kid. Kid had always told GoodEnough and myself that she refused to discuss any future with him or possible relationship. Simply visited him at Red Knight Garden when he would make his occasional trip to Davao for a few days twice a year. The girl is a "Suzy Temperance" type regarding men drinking or smoking. Had a fit when GE left the dinner table in Feb '06 to go outside and smoke. The Kid smokes like a chimney and could outdrink most fish (even big ones).
I gave GE this "great news" when he telephoned me to wish me a Happy Birthday. His first words: "Oh shit!" Most likely a wedding in Davao soon! GE may get an invitation. I will not. It is certain Rose is calling the shots. She fucked me over once with the Kid's unwitting help (the evil of excessive drinking becomes all too clear). I would NOT attend if invited. Besides, Elaine and hubby might return for it. Just what I need; as Hugh Grant aptly put it, "being haunted by the ghosts of girlfriends past".
Fortunately, as this "fine news" was given to me, I was enjoying a bottle of excellent champagne. I could take this newfound information in a "sense of merriment and jest". Hardest thing I had to do was decide what champagne to drink for my birthday. Had Taittinger on my daughter's birthday, Krug every year on my son's birthday but I have no Krug now and I remember a specail night just three years past in southern china. I had just had magnificent sex with a beautiful 24 year old chinese girl. After dinner she left for home and her parents. I celebrated the occasion alone with a great bottle of Schramsberg Brut Rose 2004. So I celebrated the evening with a bottle of the same vintage and thoughts of a sweet, lovely 25 year old lady back in Davao City.
Dragon Slayer