Maundy Thursday

Got off from work at seven in the morning, and was rejoicing because after five days, it's my day off at last. Went straight home, got on my PC, checked my emails, facebook, and a couple other sites I regularly visit. I was about to sleep because I was planning on going to a basketball game in the afternoon, when my dad suddenly suggested the whole family go to the beach. So much for sleeping! Luckily, it was also he who suggested that I just sleep instead of going with them so I can watch the game in the afternoon.

I wasn't able to sleep when they left for Porto Fino since I was enjoying myself organizing my songs on the PC. Next thing I knew, it was already almost three in the afternoon, and the game was scheduled at four. I was surprised to arrive early at the Cebu Coliseum despite its distance from our house, and then it occured to me. Today was Holy Thursday. Or others would call it Maundy Thursday. No wonder the streets were deserted!

Not a lot of people watched the game because not only was it just an exhibition game, it was also held on Holy Thursday! But in fairness, it was a good game. It was between the Cebu Niños and the Talk N Text Team. It was actually the second game of the their two-game friendly tune-up game. Cebu won in Wednesday, and TNT won while I was at courtside.

After the game, I went around the oldest street in the Philippines. The malls in the city were closed, and only the department stores in downtown were open. It was a good exercise, at the same time reminiscing the days when I used to pass through Colon everyday. It has been a good two years. A few things have changed, but if there's something that hasn't, it has to be the cheap(er) prices. If you just know where to look, you can almost always find a good bargain in Colon.

Went home in time for supper, which again reminds me. Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday actually commemorates the day Jesus had the Last Supper with the Apostles. After I had my supper with my family, I spent the night away watching the new DVDs I bought, more about it soon.