kahayag cafe

last night me, karen and dencio went to Kahayag Cafe. This place used to be our favorite hang out for beer, before Ebay(a bar.. not the site..lol) and Chillville... and Kulit's pad. lolz.

But what sets kahayag apart from the other places we usually stay is the Music. The genre changes everyday of the week, from Zarah Smith on Mondays playing accoustic jazz, to Jerry Bro's folk and then there is Latin night. (maybe) lolz. then Fridays and Saturdays where different bands play..Our band had a couple of gigs in kahayag. or was it once? lol =)

Anyway, last night. around 6pm the classmates had an intense discussion (over skype) about LOVE. We sort of defined it, or tried to, to the very best of our knowledge,.. and experience.. I had a lot of questions and so did the others (redhorse classmates).

=)

*i remember telling em that according to Buddha, pain is inevitable no matter if you are doing only the good things. Bad karma caused by other entities may come to you. that is the truth. whow! =)

anyway.. so Marlon, said he is going to church at around 7, and i said that after 8pm we'd be going to Kahayag, he can catchup if he wants to... (but he didnt, maybe he is too tired already.. =) )

and so Densio told Marlon to pray for him. And i said me too. I told him to ask God to give me courage and guidance in life. =) Afterwhich I promised, that tonight (meaning last night).. there will be no alcohol for us 3. I will treat em chilli chips and Ice tea. but no beer.. heheh Marlon said it is impossible., Densio said we better not stay at kahayag if we were to abstain. lolz. but i said we can do it....

So we were there.. me karen and dencio.. We ate adobo rice and teriyaki rice and we had water and iced tea only....

Jerry Bro was singing.. and we were looking at him.. and at some point sang along =)

Then came Tobias and Stefan. our bosses. lolz. but they were on a different table near the door.

Jerry asked the waiter for the time, and said that his first set has just ended and he will have a break and come later. so he asked the people if anyone wants to take the stage... (substitute) lolz. Karen pushed me!!!! waaah. hehh naah. well i told Jerry just a couple of songs. and so Me and Karen went up on stage for impromptu performance lolz (i miss our band.. and yeah we really need to do some practice)...

I told karen that we play Insensitive by Jann Arden first. heheheh That song is for meeeeeeee.. hahahahhah =) well, we used to play that song when i bring my guitar when we go drinkin at ebay(a bar) lolz.( i remember one time i was so drunk and we were jammin at ebay and i told the waiter to turn off the music. hahahaha so i can hear our singing. Ahem.. regular customers. =)

Anyway.. so we played insensitive... and then.. Take A Picture by Filter. hahahah Although i really hadnt practice playing that song i told karen we do it anyway, since we both liked it.. and i know that people wont notice if i struck a wrong chord.. whahhaha who goes wrong with A and D, with just a couple of 7s and suspendeds.. ahem. anyway.. but i cut it. for some reason. lolz. i thought Karen didnt want to continue singing.. we realized later that we missed the best part...

the screaming "hey dad, what do you think about your son now?"

anyway.. the next song.. we played All I Want Is You.. lolz. Karen was in Cloud 9hundred and 99.. hahahah she likes U2 soooo much.. i just cant figure out why. hahahah karen? can u comment on this one? =P

Anyway.. so Toby said.. "alryt guys.. nice singing.. u can step out of the stage now" hahahha lolz. man .. so we went back to our table. .. a little later Stefan and Toby waived goodbye and went home. We paid our bill and moved just outside kahayag.. there we sat... and contemplated on whether to drink beer or not to drink. Dencio was fixed. He wasnt gonna drink.

I told Karen, that (as a Senator of the org), i am passing a bill, lolz for us to have a few beers that night. Then, Karen being president.. has to sign it. hahahahh

so there. i ordered two bottles of red horse and one order of chilli chips. =)

and the night goes on....


hmmm. i went inside kahayag again to check who's singing.. then i saw a girl jam with JErry Bro, and i went to the washroom with the girl.. naah. heheh i went to the wash room. after that i went near the stage sat there for a few moments. and Jerry said if i want to sing along.. i said yeah maybe later. =) ive been wanting to sing a Beatles song with him.. maybe Oh Darling. =) lolz

then i went outside and told karen and dencio that we should go back inside cos there are not too many people now., and we can sing again.. they said theyd just follow me in a bit. i went inside and drank beer by my lonesome. lolz. and sang along "at the sidelines" lang.. not at the stage.

I noticed this girl from the corner. I remember she was the tagalog girl i referred to in my other blog., where we went to larsian.. and then Miguel came along to play his guitar for us.. hmmmm. same girl, from another table., this time shesss a bit too far away lolz.

Anyway, then karen and dencio followed and we sang along with jerry bro.

I requested for House of the Rising Sun.. and he told me to sing it for him.. cos wla na siya voice.. I said yeah. but id just be sitting where i am, and not go on stage.. and that he would dictate to me the lyrics.. hahahaha

i had fun singing the song.. the pitch is way above my league.. hahahah but then again. who cares?.. that was a few bottles of beer later ya know. =)

then Jerry had to go.. and he asked for someone to play the guitars again.. i said nah. not anymore.. so then.., this guy., former guitarist of a local rock band during the early 90s sat on stage and performed. man he rocks!..=) he played U2 songs,,. much to karen and dencios delight. lol. but i did sang along as well.. =) he played roxanne.. and he strums the guitars very loud.. it was a nylon stringed accoustic yah know., and it was like.. at any time it was gonna explode. hahahha

then the waiter put the boombox ( a small wooden box for percussions ) near us.. so i grabbed it and for a while played percussion for Amador (the guy mentioned above)...

after which i handed it to karen.. she's the drummer.. hahahah

then Amador had to leave after a few songs.. =)

And Karen still continued on tapping the "accoustic drums"..lol.. so i rapped.

ahahhaha yeah i did. well i sang Loser by beck. haha in the chorus.. Amador was already about to leave, he got back to us and asked us who sang that song.. he said
"was it Bush who sang this.." Karen and me replied in chorus "no.. its beck"

he said oh yeah.. and he left.. =)

and Karen did Drop it Like it's Hot.. now i rapped. hahaha then we went outside.
And saw Amador sitting by himself, we passed by him and i said.. hey i didnt know Jimi Hendrix can do unplugged. ehhe i told him he shouldve brought his electric.

Oh did i tell u?.. he frequents kahayag and brings his electric guitar, hmmm i forgot the brand though.. but he plays really cool licks.. he's a blues man.. doing some clapton and mostly hendrix. yeah he played Hey Joe when he first got onstage that night..

And i told him.. next time u play Purple Haze (hendrix)... he said yeah.. this saturday..

Then we bid him goodbye and i said goodbye to densio and karen.. and drove home..

next thing i new. i came in at 10:24 today.


hahahahha but its all good.

*btw, seems like the 3 of us already got a rep of always going out everynight... hmmm people are starting to notice. or they're just too nosy.hahahah

that was one of the topics last night.. and we figured there is nothing wrong with our night life.. hahahha =)

ciao! whew....