17 November 2007
We arrived last night at around 11pm. We could have arrived much, much earlier but there were some things we needed to drop off to our nephew's house in Calamba so...
Felt light waking up on our own bed. Hubby woke up early also so he could go play tennis. I have an early appointment at S&R Taguig today. Am supposed to pick up the MM tote bag and T-Shirts. I am driving alone to Bonifacio Global City for the first time but no worry, MM was so thoughtful enough to give me the directions in his website.
I left the house at 7. I was in Starbucks at Caltex SLT at 7:45 for my very much needed decaf. MM's directions were simple and straightforward. I just love it: " Bengski, I am so flattered that YOU would DRIVE all the way from Laguna! Yikes! When you get off at Market!Market!, keep going towards EDSA. S&R is at the corner of 5th Avenue and 32nd street, beside the large Home Depot hardware store. It is also beside the under construction St.Lukes Hospital and across the corner from Mcdonalds (there are two Mcdo in the Fort). It is NOT right near the McKinley Forbes exit. I hope that helps!".
November 15th, 2007
I didnt get lost, didnt get confuse. Now, if only some people could give directions in the same manner...
I reached S&R at about 8:30. S&R was still closed and the guard wont let me in inside the parking area. Hay naku. I have to wait daw till 9am. so I asked where I can park while waiting and he pointed upwards towards his back and said, "sa kabila po ng MC depot mam,". So off I drove around the block and immediately saw the open parking area. I parked the car and walked to S&R.
MC Depot walkway to S&R
When I got there, I saw this lady talking to the guard. I guess she was also trying to enter the garage but the guard maybe gave her the same answer so she got off her car locked it and walked towards the S&R gate. She left her car standing right there at the entrance of the garage! Hmmnnn, so I thought maybe I could go get my car and make pila na rin while waiting for the gate to open. About-face ako. Walked rapidly to the parking lot, took my car, drove off and reached the S&R lane. 8:45, hmm, I decided to just wait inside the car. 9am sharp, the barricade went up finally.
As I walked towards the S&R gate, I saw people starting to gather then I saw this bunch of people behind a table with the MM banner
I immediately knew that the tall guy in dark blue MM shirt is Mr. MM! The lady sitting behind the table must be Mrs. MM. We stood in a distance for a while giving them the time to arrange things. After a while, MM approached us and handed out a brown book for us to see, maybe order if we like it. This book was already featured in his website. Its a fundrasing project of a school and all the proceeds will go solely to the school. I ordered 2 pieces as soon as I got home that day.
A few more minutes and MM approached us again and this time exchanged pleasantries with us (I was standing with two other MM bloggers, forgot their names). I was happy because I was able to handshake with an idol. Kinda got star-struck. Ahihihi! That was why maybe when he finally announced that we can start choosing sizes I was still rattled and took size L for all three designs and a tote bag. I asked MM if he could sign my tote bag and he willingly did it for me. yay!
The MM stall as I was leaving S&R
As soon as I got out of S&R, I started asking myself if I should go home already. Then it occurred to me, what the heck! Hubby wont be home yet anyway so I might as well use the time to go around the global city. so, I proceeded to Market!Market! I took some pictures along the way...
On my way to Market!Market!
Passed by Bonifacio High
Cooled down at Starbucks Boni High
Purchased some cupcakes at Marta's Cupcakes, Serendra (pictures taken at home)
... and more cupcakes from Sonja's at Cupcakes by Sonja
Next day, hubby wore his MM shirt to church.
I took these pictures after the service on our way to lunch:
Nice, isn't it? Mine has "MarketManiac" written on the front and I still got another piece that says, "SUKI". The tote bag looks good too. I will bring it the next time I go to Salcedo market. I hope I remember to take a picture of it by then. Wanna know how you can get one for yourself? Check out http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/more-t-shirt-and-tote-pick-up-dates-saturdays-december-1-and-8.
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