sa tabi lang po!

my day revolved around parking spaces. literally.

first up, paseo center parking. ok. they have nice parking spaces. you won't have to choose a particular spot since most, if not all, parking slots are shaded by trees. no more ouch-i-can't-touch-the-steering-wheel-so-excuse-my-driving-style moments! imagine my shock when i came up to the attendant's window and saw the rates.

Php 30 for the first 2 hours
Php 40 for the succeeding hours

huwat?!? no wonder the parking lot is empty! if i hadn't circled the area twice and found no empty parking space i wouldn't resort parking here. but i was meeting someone and i didn't want to walk that far so i had no choice. besides, i could always move my car after.

after my lunch date, i drove around in search of a better parking lot. better meaning cheaper than that pricey piece of lot. i settled for the sidewalk parking which is limited to 3 hours. i found a space near Rufino just in time before another car took the spot. yehey! i have good maneuvering skills and quick reflexes! i went on with my business and met with a friend soon afterwards. while discussing topics of little importance, she asked me where i parked. to which i answered, "diyan sa tabi-tabi". i suddenly remembered the 3-hour parking limit. i then asked her what will happen if i don't move my car after the alloted time expired. she replied, "mato-tow! ok lang yan. malapit lang naman yun. sa may fire station!"

ohmygulay?!? i was going to pay Php30 parking plus fine if that happens! the cheapo that i am, i hastily said my goodbyes and ran off to my car. no way am i going to waste money paying for fine and walking to the impound station! good thing i was just in time! the parking attendant was already eyeing my car.

i drove around in circles. i didn't know where to go. the only places i knew in makati were glorietta and greenbelt. aside from the mcdo at the people support building. i accepted my fate. there was nowhere else to go but the mall since i still had to wait for my sister to get out the office. (buti pa siya may work) oh well. another Php40 down the drain. and to think i just got my allowance for training!

at least the 40 bucks was worth it. i was able to finish 3 books at powerbooks. not to mention browse a lot of other books. hehe. next time i'm i need to go to makati, i think i will just commute. unless i'm going to the mall. or somebody offers to pay for my parking.