08-20-2007, 12:20 PM
PAGASA did report that there will be around four to five more storms entering the country before the end of August. But given the accuracy (or inaccuracy) of their predictions, who knows if those furies will actually drive through or just pass by?
Which reminds me of something. A number of nights back, i was forced to go absent from work due to all roads leading to and from the office (Buendia, corner Pasong Tamo) were totally flooded. I'm talking knee-deep waters and sometimes even higher. I had to take a cab from Fort Bonifacio to the office but we couldn't find anywhere to get through. We had to backtrack all throughout Makati and even a section of Manila and we still couldn't find a relatively-dry street that could take me to work.
We finally gave up after more than thirty minutes of searching. I called my supevisor, told her that i was gonna be absent and told the driver to head back to Bonifacio. Even then, fate still had it in fo me. On the way back, the streets we took somehow got flooded, forcing us to head out to Roxas blvd and take EDSA to get home.
Total taxi fare - php350.
Ouch.
Which reminds me of something. A number of nights back, i was forced to go absent from work due to all roads leading to and from the office (Buendia, corner Pasong Tamo) were totally flooded. I'm talking knee-deep waters and sometimes even higher. I had to take a cab from Fort Bonifacio to the office but we couldn't find anywhere to get through. We had to backtrack all throughout Makati and even a section of Manila and we still couldn't find a relatively-dry street that could take me to work.
We finally gave up after more than thirty minutes of searching. I called my supevisor, told her that i was gonna be absent and told the driver to head back to Bonifacio. Even then, fate still had it in fo me. On the way back, the streets we took somehow got flooded, forcing us to head out to Roxas blvd and take EDSA to get home.
Total taxi fare - php350.
Ouch.
"May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy their fate find glory."
