An Afternoon with Raimund Marasigan
It was a not-so-sunny Saturday and my friends and I headed to Power Plant Mall for Eraserheads’ drummer Raimund Marasigan will be there to sign Eheads Team Manila shirts. We were all excited. Alright I admit, I specifically couldn’t contain myself.
We arrived just in time. The line was already long when got there but everyone was calm and we patiently waited. Raimund arrived with his daughter – holding her hand – on time, 4PM and settled beside the store’s cashier so he can sign shirts right after a person buys a shirt.
It took us more than an hour before we got to the counter but we had a great time chatting with one another (my friends) and with strangers. When you’re stuck with strangers for more than an hour you’ll most likely talk to them whether you like it or not. Hey, we’re all Eheads fans anyway and we were there for the same reason so why not chat for a bit?
There was some commotion in the cashier area when two girls decided to be the Divas of the Day but luckily they got away quick. We were all scared and at the same time pissed with those girls.
I wasn’t planning on buying another shirt, I already got 2, but the new stocks of “Eheads Manila” shirts have the set list printed at the back. And the set list is updated with the second encore a.k.a. “Three for the Road” and I want one like that so I bought another shirt. I had all my shirts signed by Mr. Marasigan plus my Fruitcake book. I also brought my Reunion CD and DVD but I was so nervous I wasn’t able to have him sign them. I was a mess; I was shaking all throughout the signing and picture taking I didn’t even manage to give a decent smile in the picture. It was a very embarrassing moment for me but also very rewarding. I was one of the happiest human being right at that moment. 
Rayms – as he signed on the shirts, etc – was quiet; he was just there sitting beside his daughter, drinking lots of soda and once in a while chatting with some of the people who I assume he knows. Same with the fans, he’s timid and signs whatever you want him to sign to and gives his biggest smile when cameras are pointed to him. Some might think he’s suplado but I think he just didn’t know what to say so he just kept quiet. Pam and I said thanks to him almost at the same time and he nodded at me so Pam thought he’s a bit suplado. I told her maybe he’s just shy. But now that I think about it I think he just didn’t know who to say “You’re welcome” to or to give a smile because we (Pam and I) almost said it at the same time. Plus there were already 2 guys behind me asking of an autograph.
Anyway, we had fun. Super fun. A friend wasn’t able to come with us but another friend, Ryan, tagged along.
Photos by Pam and yours truly. The crappy ones are mine.
More pictures @ the Daily Grind website.
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James March 18th, 2009 at 6:28 am
OMG, I was there!
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