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I dreamt of Jason Castro last night.. It was a Saturday and Jason Castro just finished his concert at The Terraces in Ayala, he was now signing CDs. I had missed the concert entirely but was out of breathe and trembling inside at the thought and sight of him. I looked around to see where I could buy his CD so I could line up and get his autograph but I was informed it’s already sold out. I saw a girl in yellow who was totting his CD and a poster and I asked her if she'd gotten his autograph and she said no... So as a desperate move I asked if I could tag along when she gets his autograph (actually I think I begged!) and she was kind enough to let me do that. We ran towards the line and the feeling was amazing! I was really ecstatic! She called her sister to get in line with us and I was thanking both of them profusely and then it was our turn to meet him. I think I was totally starstruck by then because I barely remember how he looked or what I said.. I either said "Can ...

Published in SunStar Daily on February 27, 2010 - this is the unabridged and long version of the article. Its no surprise that on the big v-day there is a rampant booking (and overbooking even!) of restaurants, diners, hotels, flower shops, specialty shops, (motels?) and everywhere else where people are scampering to celebrate Valentine's Day! Its one of those days that capitalists gain so much from overpriced flowers, chocolates, rooms and what have you and we people actually let them. I don't have anything against it though, I mean if you have the buck for it, why not? I guess everyone would do anything (however expensive it is) to make a loved one feel special on the much-celebrated Cupid's Day. I know I would if I had.. What I would like to remind everyone though, is just to make sure that come February 15, you still got some money left to spend especially if your paycheck comes only on the 20th. Its just not practical (this is of course depending on where you are in th...