Memento Got Me Drunk

 

The biggest event that happened last Saturday night, July 18, was URCC XIV Aggression where Bubba refereed 4 matches, including the two main events.  One thing displeasing to note though was the event started really late than usual and ended close to 1AM when it usually finishes by 1030pm or 11pm.  I guess the melodrama in some of the matches particularly the first match added to the late conclusion of the event.  My friend Jody who got the 1K seat was only able to stay until 1030pm, which is just the start of the 5th match because he had an early morning Globe benefit run at the Fort. 

 

Well, another major event occurred that night (slash July 19’s morning) and it took place at a small bar called Memento –and that event was lil ol’ me getting drunk after several years.  I can’t even remember the last time I was drunk.  The ultimate I can remember was probably 9 years ago, sophomore year in college. 

 

Right after the URCC event, we dropped off Madz in Ortigas and headed straight to Bautista Street to look for Memento bar.  It was both our first time at the venue and thankfully it wasn’t such a difficult place to find. 

 

 

The party already started by 11pm and getting there by 130am, you’d expect everyone drunk.  The Sabi peeps were playing Carlo’s famous Do or Drink Game now programmed in his PDA phone.  Mon, who also watched URCC with 5 other friends including Chay, got to the venue ahead of us.

 

We were reveling in the party mood when Carlo suddenly put me on the spotlight and ordered me to take this drink called “Boy Bastos.”  What a name for a drink huh?  I think it’s supposed to be 11 hard drinks mixed into one (gross…) Memento is known for its Boy Bastos drink and Beer Bong challenge.  It’s their claim to fame and it’s obvious from their photo walls. 

 

I naturally begged off as I do every time I am put on the spot.  However, Carlo didn’t let me get away this time.  Being his and Cam’s birthday, I just couldn’t refuse plus the crowd was cheering us (Chris, Mon, and I) on.  Not wanting to be a party pooper, I went to the bar nervous about drinking the tall glass.

 

The server conked the glasses against the bar signaling that it’s time to chug down the mix.  I grabbed my glass like a tough cowboy in a Salon and guzzled all the liquid and tapped the glass on the bar as soon as I finished.  I was the first one to finish the drink!!! YAY!  Who says a girl can’t drink?

 

I look back and saw that it was Camille who joined the fun and not Mon.  Mon and NA followed after us.

 

My tummy grumbled.  I was hungry but I was also trying to hold my drink down.  What was in that drink?  Mon, Chris and I did some URCC MMA recap over the loud music.  The Do or Drink game continued.

In Martini’s drunkenness, he was still able to coin a new Happy Birthday greeting, “Hababerdie!”  (Oh and the following day, he dreamnt he was back in Sabi but resigned after one day haha.)

 

Carlo let me order more food (yippee!!!), which pumped my energy as always.  Their food bar price wasn’t so bad either.  I really liked the chicken fingers, cheese sticks and chicharon bulaklak.  I was laughing hysterically at the most miniscule things and I was enjoying seeing NA lash out on a good trip as well.  Carlo tells me that her moments of drunkenness are usually mellow –same as mine actually.

 

Not long after, the wait staff said it was their final call for orders that also queued that the place was closing.  My watch says 330am, still pretty early to close.

 

We kissed everyone goodbye and dropped NA off her place.  We gave Carlo a ride as well while Martin and Mon were left behind.  I am not too sure if Martin was able to take Mon home or vice-versa.  Martin was so drunk too and  It was quite an experience to go home feeling drunk after quite some time and that feeling of silliness that goes with it.  Little did I know that the next day was going to be a day of major hangover.

 

It was worth it.

 

“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.”

 

Belated Happy Birthla to Cams (July 18) and Happy Birthla TODAY to Carlo (July 24)!  I love you both (that’s why I’m not posting your ages here)!

 

Carlo’s Multiply Memento Album

 

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