Since I am mainly the techy person in our family, I lend them a hand regarding a projector. They want me to operate the slide-show during the mass ceremony. And since I have an experience with this stuffs during my college years I thought it would be that easy.
Now, the main story begins when Manang Baby ( the only daughter of Tito Benjie and much older than me) contacted me around 1pm to be prepared, so I follow. I waited until it's 2pm, still no sign of her. What I was thinking is that I will follow her around and get the projector to be tested with my laptop. Ow yeah, I'm also bringing my laptop for the testing purposes. Around 2:15pm a major blackout occurred.The blackout halted my computer work while waiting for Manang. So I just sit idled at our living room waiting for her. Around 2:30 at last! She finally arrived looking so rush and flush. Afterwards, we hurriedly went to their house. Eventually we rode a jeepney going to the major's office for the projector that's been waiting for us.
Considering that the blackout has spread all over Iloilo, we haven't tested the projector. So instead, the main IT Specialist instructed me of what to do. After the short talk, we decided to went directly to the church so that I can test the projector finally! That is what I thought...
Annoyance #1: We will be re-routing our destination. Instead heading to the church, we went to the nearest mall, which is the Robinson's Place! It's all fine with me going to the mall, but what's not is that I have to carry this bulky projector all by myself! Sure I got the hang of it after a short distance of walk, but my body especially my arms are getting numb from all the pressure that I keep forcing myself to carry this monstrous heavyweight projector.
Imagine carrying this thing + it's box full of heavy cords walking at the mall @_@
What's worse is that Manang Baby won't listen to me! She's just smiling and walking with no worries! Her plan: Deposit the said projector to the nearest baggage counter. I kept telling her that the nearest one is near the Supermarket but she just throw the idea. Instead ,we went to the 2nd floor to the Department Store. We took to escalator. While escalating, she look at me smiling without noticing all of the people looking at me. I feel so ashamed of this happenings =_=. Then at the second floor, she approached the security guard that she was very confident that the guard will take my place. But to MY dismay, the security guard said that the only baggage counter located around the mall is near the SUPERMARKET!
Oh the horror after hearing that statement. I withdraw carrying the projector and took a little rest walking and gasping for air. Oh God, am I paying my sin for being not able to attend the mass on Sundays? -_-
It's like I've been with Haruhi all this time.
After their conversation was put to an end, Manang told me to lift the projector again and we need to dashed to the 1st floor. After lifting it, I cannot feel my hand anymore! It's all like being a handless man :< Well sorry for the exaggeration, but this time I cannot stand her way. I explained her being this poor guy and all. Then she felt sorry for me and helped me to carry the bulky thing up to the baggage counter. That's what I thought.
Annoyance #2: Since its been hard for us to carry the projector all around the mall, we decided to take the elevator since it's hard to for us to carry the projector down the escalator. But the thing is, the elevator was ignoring us! It's always skipping the 2nd floor and went to the 3rd floor/1st floor. About 5-6 repetition of this stupid act it finally opened! But the operator said that they were full on loaded and it closes again! Argh the nerve! We've been waiting for 30 minutes until the elevator finally gave us a ride down X<
Finally! We arrived at the baggage counter.
Annoyance #3: I though I can finally got a hang of it, but NO! The line to the baggage counter is very long. We can't endure holding the machine any longer. So (as usual) Manang decided something on its own. She said that I will wait near the money exchanger (the place that we're standing) because she needs to verify something about the slide-show. Then she went to the 3rd floor at the Netopia. Feeling tired, I dropped the projector and carry my laptop (with it's bag of course). Countlessly looking at the people going anywhere it's like I have already memorize all of the faces of the salesman, clerks, ladies etc. I even saw my elementary-high school classmate Johnmer who shouted my name and walk hastily. I've been standing for about 1 hour. Ughh. Am I going to die? Afterwards, I can't bare the agony I've been through. So I sit to the floor. I know most of the people passing by are looking at me, but I don't care. In the first place, carrying the bulky projector around the mall is the most craziest thing I've done in my whole life!
As Manang return, she treat me to Jollibee!
to be continued....
