That's Entertainment! - Life is truly showbiz.

I am a child of show business. Hadn't I been a corporate person, I would probably be in show business. Maybe a stand up comedian, a dramatic actress who happens to be a sing along master or even a host. My Sunday afternoons are spent sitting on the lounging chair watching what else, The Buzz!!! Certified chikadora! Explosibo! Abangan! Susunod! (Ok enough. I'm starting to hear Boy Abunda in my head.) It's a no brainer and it relaxes me in a funny way.

Life is a stage. That is what they say. I've met several people along the way and I can easily slide them into different characters based on their persona. So who are these people anyway?

1. Mike Enriquez - These are the people who love to investigate. They thrive on details and interrogations thrill them to no end. A typical conversation would be ...

Mike: Ayon sa aming impormante, ikaw daw ay pumuslit ng isang kahon ng staple wire. May katotohanan ba to?
him: Hende pu Ser.
Mike: Masasabi mo ba sa hukumang ito na ang sinasabi mo ay pawang katotohanan lamang?
him: U-po. Hende naman pu ako komoha nyan kasi ...
Mike: Sa presinto ka magpaliwanag! Hindi kita, tatantanannnnn!

2. Sleeping Beauty - Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top, when the wind blows the cradle will rock. Zzzz. These are characters who are often drifting in Lala Land even when it's time for Private Ryan to be saved.

him: Why don't you show Sleeping Beauty the report you drafted.
(Sleeping Beauty is seated on the side with her eyes half closed and her head swinging backward and forward).
Sleeping Beauty: Zzzzz.
him: Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty: (suddenly roused from sleep and appearing to be surprised) Ano yun? A-B-S? (Hindi. Sabi nila, check mo daw kung may stockings ka.)

3. Incredible Hulk - They appear to be calm or so I thought. They go about doing their jobs smiling and exchanging pleasantries and boom! They morph into monsters. Their eyes are raging and they can't wait to get their hands on you. You see their clothes starting to rip apart but funny, the trousers are always on (maybe they're garterized).

him: This is to update you on recents developments in Sulu.
Incredible Hulk: Ok. Good. What else? What else nga?!
(at this point, Hulk is turning green and all that is left are the trousers. Come fly with me, come fly fly away.)

4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - One day you're in, next day you're out. This two-face character is self explanatory.

DAY 1:
Dr. Jekyll: Hello, hello, kamusta ka na? How are you?
him: Ok naman po.
Dr. Jekyll: That's good. Mabuti yan. I like you pa naman. Gusto kita.
him: Thank you po.

DAY 2:
Mr. Hyde: Ikaw, chini chorva mo lang ako eh.
him: Huh?
Mr. Hyde: My brother is not a pig!!! (Huh? Ano raw? Notski ka talaga!)

5. Noranians / Vilmanians - How I just love them. They are your support group and they cheer you on no matter what. They don't have the usual satin vests personalized with SOLID DYNAMIC FOREVER FRIENDS OF NORA but they are there. No sampaguitas, posters and banners just screams of "Aaaaaaaa!". That simply means they believe in you. Case in point are Judy Ann's fans issuing a statement against the Meralco brouhaha. Well, I haven't gotten to that point yet of issuing a statement but in many other ways, I did.

Scripts need stars and villains. The story wouldn't be as fun hadn't there been a car chase or some fist fight. Sometimes, we've got to stretch those muscles and see how far our reach is. Through it all, never get lost in the story. I once did and I'm now finding my way back to who I truly am. I've just recently bowed out from a long running stage play and I'm close to starring in a new production. Truly, life is showbiz.

The lights on the lady in tights or the bride with a guy on the side

Or the ball where she gives him her all

That's entertainment!