Why I like KFC…
6:56 am August 13, 2006 (or July 44… whatever suits you)… Wala pa akong tulog and it’s SUNDAY am na hehehe. It’s a good thing i went back and studied at the library kanina/kahapon. May natutunan pa ako kahit konti 
I don’t know why I’ve been having difficulty sleeping lately 
Kentucky Fried Chiken!
When it comes to "fastfood", I’ve always rather had a quite discerning taste (ironic for real food lovers, i know… but they are not my target audience as my intellectual(?) slash, limited readers are going to find out in a while). I suppose I could have just said "I’m picky with food". But I wouldn’t have been totally honest. And so I’m stuck with "discerning"… and hope to God my 10-yr-old Thesaurus is up-to-date.
Anyway, my English teacher in Highschool probably got it right when she said, "Julius, you just have to have a way with words no?" I didn’t understand it then. But I’m starting to realize what she was hinting at. Verbosity aside, I may have to admit that it is with (written) words that I am most comfortable with expressing (and hiding) myself.
And so with words, I embark on a tell-all tale with my quest to find (actually, acquaint myself to) the best fastfood place in my Universe (the "benevolence of the Universe" comment still makes me smile/laugh out loud when i think about it, Rebus).
I’ve always looked to see what’s best for me. My taste buds and in LARGE part, my tummy (hehe), can vouch for that. But as to why I’ve never had the opportunity to settle on one joint as being my pinaka-favorite-est, my cousins/brother/friends/amuyongs (tama ba yung tagalog term ko) have come up with interesting but not entirely accurate reasons for this:
1) I’ve been said to have commitment-issues
2) The thought of merely "settling" for one, is enough to unnerve me
3) It’s just been there all along, but for some reason, I’ve been blind (ie. prevented) from seeing and knowing its tremendous attractive appeal ("repetitive-redundancy" be damned haha)
4) I’ve never really had the courage to step up and admit it.
5) It’s premature (ie. too soon) to speculate on such matters.
So why KFC all of a sudden?
It started as a passing fancy. Literally. I see it almost everyday. I pass by it in the major thoroughfares that i traverse to and from (not in) school.I suppose that in a way, I took it for granted that it’s just going to be there forever. Something to admire, but never really something to engage active interest in (busy sa sariling buhay tapos wala pang "subtle way" diba?-diba-diba-diBADING) ( Back in college kasi, hindi ako mahilig sa fried chicken since I was so much into Chinese cuisine before). Again, I digress (parang recit sa PIL kay Prof. Roque noon pag wala talagang nabasa. Pambihira. hehehhe)
My friends casually asked one time why KFC couldn’t be the object of my passion for food. Nandyan naman daw (accessible roads), maganda (both inside and outside the building), available (very affordable prices ng meals), malinis (obviously) and mabango (really? smells like chicken to me) haha. Of course, i jokingly answered that one of them (Big J), already had a stake in it since KFC had been his favorite place for the past 3 years. (haha ngayon estopped na sha kasi may bago na shang favorite restaurant).
Enter julzboy.
And so about a month ago, I came across it again while i was on one of my pakalat-kalat-sa-"katipunan" drive-a-thons. It was newly renovated (or so it seemed to me). At that point in time, it seemed that I was seeing it for the first time… again (Can you believe my sentence construction? But since you’re reading this… waive mo na yun haha). When I really got down and thought about it, KFC had the best-looking (read: MOST BEAUTIFUL (far second lang yung BarbieQhan sa other side ng katips)) facade in the whole of katipunan; bar none (hmm, my all-time favorite chocolate… which was phased out! dam-namit). I was struck for a second… (actually 5 whole minutes akong nakapark sa tapat). It was the "model" franchise, as far as I was (am) concerned.
Ok, so i can be superficial sometimes (fine, more than a few sometimes haha). What I’m proud of is the fact that I tried to re-acquaint myself with that establishment. I immersed (still immersing) myself in its culture and I’ve been trying different (good faith) strategies to be able to absorb the real KFC ambience. IBA talaga ang KFC… pero di nila alam yun e. Generally (colonel pala.. get it? nagiging "British" na humor ko) nice ang staff nito. They have the most accomodating (something to do with nego haha) sMiles. Plus, I’ve heard from many people who’ve acquainted themselves to the KFC phenomona that "Colonel Sanders" is a genuinely good person. As in super daw. With that given, napaisip tuloy ako kung bakit sa akin lang ata mataray staff nila. Crushed ego and pride underfoot, I have since waived both.
Why?
Ika nga ni Shei Tizon (ms. 100% sa Remlaw quiz), MAPANGIT kasi ako. hahahahaha unfortunately, nakasulat na tlga sa logbook un and I’m forever immortalized sa logbook Cra Reports (SECTION C Reports Annotated and ibig sabihin ng CRA) namin.
Naliligaw (hindi nanliligaw a) nanaman ako. Back to the chicken topic…
Let’s get to the gravy (bonus na lang).
1) They religiously maintain their status as the best (chickenhouse)
2) Galing mag english ng mga models sa commercial dialogues
3) Matalino yung nag-isip ng finger-lickin good concept.
4) Sobrang Maganda mga commercial models nila.
5) Ang humble ng approach to every customer.
Seriously, one has to try and get the KFC experience. Hmm, on second thought, I’m selfish pala with food. For all the talk about Jolli-Bee happy, Max, McDonalds and Burger King, no single corporation can compare to KFC.
With all the talk about KFC, it’s apparent that I will go to great lengths to promote its mass-appeal (maka-masa talaga ako hehe).
If only I’d been born a Corporation. Everyone would have called me Mister Donut
August 12th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
pero is KFC is *cruel* to chickens man. see http://www.kfccruelty.com/index.asp
isipin mo, kahit masarap, ang laking suffering ang naidudulot.
August 12th, 2006 at 8:35 pm
i love kfc. i should treat you there, instead of jollibee. hehehe. i’m not kidding nga! i just need a ride! hehehe!
August 13th, 2006 at 5:44 am
Subtlelty is sooo not your trait.
August 13th, 2006 at 5:46 am
Emer: yes, i get tortured every single time i think about KFC. Ang ilap (ng mga chicken) sobra. Wala e… what can we do? ah-luv kfc… maybe
Izzy: oo ba. i’m always at the library naman e. kahit mondays and fridays na wala akong pasok… and even if 6 to 8 lang pasok ko during tuesdays and wednesdays, i go to school early just for the chance to pass by KFC. i’m rambling once more… see you in school :)(i’m still trying to avoid your bodyguards..baka ma sniper ako)
August 13th, 2006 at 5:53 am
karen: I can’t help it. This is my only outlet. My journal is starting to get boring. When’s your bday? May kfc ba dun? kahit wala, pupunta ko. malakas ka sakin e. (ndi nga lang ako ganun kasaya) hahahaha joke lang ate ka… alavshu lembygurl and advance happy bday!
August 13th, 2006 at 7:46 am
you know what i tod you about kfc…
hehe. pero try yung go go ceasar!
uy aba nakapost na ko. either
(1)nababawasan na hotness ko
(2)HOT ka na. so di mo na ko kakausapin.
kidding kidding.
August 13th, 2006 at 8:09 am
did u know that a lot of kfc joints have closed down already?? it’s probably due to their inefficient staff (i’m not a big fan as u can see, i just like their potato chips and mashed potatoes).. try popeye’s (if u haven’t) and u’ll be glad u haven’t [settled] yet.. hehehe
August 13th, 2006 at 8:14 am
jeifan: yeah yeah… that’s what i eat there talaga… along with chicken n fries n mashed potatoes and.. hehe, you get the point
like i said, i need to lose 10-15 more pounds bago maging “hot”… tapos ndi na kita kakausapin forever… hahaha but man, ang dami atang pounds nun… di ba pwedeng 3 na lang? hehe
good luck in school!
August 13th, 2006 at 8:17 am
Peach: I can’t give up kfc… i’m sorry… you don’t know me that well yet… i’ll tell you the real reason why KFC, is the best policy.
August 14th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
hi julz,
im rebus, doubling as janssen paolo.
with matters standing thus,
rebus sic stantibus
August 15th, 2006 at 10:23 am
Janssen (dakilang she-man clerk ng OLA), bakit mo pinayagan si remir gamitin friendster mo? di ba paborito mong team yung Team 7 (thurs am) sa buong OLA? kasi maraming “PAPA”. hehehe.. pero shempre, yung team leader pinaka maayos dun di ba? haha…
btw, kelan daw ung suntukan niyo ni christian? sabi ko naman sayo, halikan mo na lang agad yun hehe…
wag kay remir, uunahan ka pa nun halikan
August 17th, 2006 at 5:53 am
wow julz..creative ka pala! hehe =) i like this entry. kaya magcocomment ako despite the pressure to be witty..
first, like what i told u sa lib bago tyo mapagalitan ni ma’am feliciano at maiissuehan ng memo ang mommy ko…PERSISTENCE is the key.
u have to show KFC that u really like it. that you’re not just out to satisfy one craving, but that u intend to always go back for more… na kahit magilang renovate pa ang pancake house o magbukas ang teriyaki boy sa katipunan, eh sa kfc ka pa rin babalik.
but if despite all your efforts eh hindi ka pa rin maging valued customer…then maybe dapat mo pang i-explore what katipunan has to offer…or better yet, since mahilig ka naman sa chicken why not see if KENNY ROGERS can still accommodate you… =)
August 17th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
I’m impressed Sheryl. I must say that this is the best comment i’ve received so far.:)
In the matter of Kenny Rogers, this petition should be dismissed under the doctrine of stare decisis(asked and answered a million times) and res judicata (same parties, court had jurisdiction, matter decided on merits).
In the petition for declaratory relief regarding KFC, this suit should be denied for being premature.
But since it’s capable of repetition (actually paulit ulit talaga) yet evading review, i would resolve this based on the merits:
Kenny Rogers:
For Barkada gimiks, Eat-outs with Friends and soul-searching conversations over breakfast, lunch or dinner, wala talaga akong masasabi about this restaurant. This is simply the best for what it stands for. I have never, and will never take whatever it represents for granted. marami na akong utang sa katipunan branch nila … sobra(kilala ko kasi ung manager/owner and they let me borrow). But i intend to pay off my debt in due time, in due course, in my own way.
Kentucky Fried Chicken:
It’s a personal choice of mine. But i agree, in part. I really want to own a franchise of KFC. I’ll work hard and maybe my efforts will be rewarded one day. You know how kerby we get when we had Avena for evidence (i still have remir’s suka stains on one of my pairs of shoes hehe)? This is much much harder.
But this journey is building my character :)I never knew i’m capable of doing so many stupid things for chicken. (nahuli kami ni remir ng police sa may kfc… haha laugh trip tlga.. but the Po-po let us go, natawa sha when we explained our predicament)
Wherefore this decision is Denied in part (Kenny Rogers) and Proceedings regarding KFC are remanded to the lower court for trial on the merits.
And you miss bartolome, are admonished for being almost being too “garps” and is ordered to find your own favorite restaurant.
August 17th, 2006 at 5:40 pm
I just thought of something. may go go ceasar ang KFC! eh my name is Julius.. as in Julius Ceasar… uhh…. ok fine. baduy. hehehe pero wala lang.. napa-smile lang ako. i’m going to have a good friday
(Aug. 18 8:40 am)
August 17th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
i love kfc too. i love the food. u can hav all the gravy u want for free =) i wont giv up kfc too for any other restaurant.. but i think it wont hurt to eat in other restaurants once in a while =) hehe
August 17th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
ladies and gentlemen, meet my cousin triggy, the best-looking guy in the whole esquivias clan.
he’s still single…
(and yes, this is a plug hahahaha)
as for kfc, you don’t know half of what you’re saying. i need to bring you up to speed soon..
as far as your love for that great restaurant is concerned though… fall in line nigg!
haha
holler at your boi!
August 17th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
julz,
i dissent.
1. KFC is cruel. Kapag ikaw ang humihingi ng gravy, 8 oz, libre pa. Kapag ako, isang platito lang, pinapabayaran pa.
2. Kapag turn ko nang mag-oorder, biglang “next counter please.”
3. Manok ang mascot ng KFC, pero ang tinda nila, pritong manok. Surreal. At least ang jollibee, bubuyog. ang mcdonald’s, clown.
4. Si Col. Sanders, tumiwalag sa serbisyo para magtinda ng pritong manok. Pinili pa niyang magprito ng manok kaysa mamatay para sa bayan.
5. Yung hotshots, tira-tirang manok.
6. (kasama ko si emer ngayon, F na F niyang guwapo siya.)
7. i don’t believe in love; only obligations.
8. there is no hard rock for a persistent river.
9. IF YOU FORGET ME
I want you to know
one thing.
You know how this is:
if I look
at the crystal moon, at the red branch
of the slow autumn at my window,
if I touch
near the fire
the impalpable ash
or the wrinkled body of the log,
everything carries me to you,
as if everything that exists:
aromas, light, metals,
were little boats that sail
toward those isles of yours that wait for me.
Well, now,
if little by little you stop loving me
I shall stop loving you little by little.
If suddenly
you forget me
do not look for me,
for I shall already have forgotten you.
If you think it long and mad,
the wind of banners
that passes through my life,
and you decide
to leave me at the shore
of the heart where I have roots,
remember
that on that day,
at that hour,
I shall lift my arms
and my roots will set off
to seek another land.
But
if each day,
each hour,
you feel that you are destined for me
with implacable sweetness,
if each day a flower
climbs up to your lips to seek me,
ah my love, ah my own,
in me all that fire is repeated,
in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,
my love feeds on your love, beloved,
and as long as you live it will be in your arms
without leaving mine.
10.
with matters standing thus,
REBUS SIC STANTIBUS
August 18th, 2006 at 2:43 am
I never thought a fastfood franchise, even of such repute as KFC, can have such a profound effect on any man.
It has been often said, that men are by nature polygamous; that men have an insatiable desire for variety. It’s the same way with food… it’s often been said that to men, it’s such a scary thought to have to be served the same dish, over a period of time longer than a month.
Hence, the need to be picky. If one must have to stay with one, it’s natural, even prudent, to choose carefully. AFter all, you end up hating the one you choose, you starve for life… either that or you eat sinfully.
Im glad you have made your choice. COuldnt agree with you more on this one; inspite of my inability to comprehend its profound effect on you, KFC does rank among the best. But what im even more glad about is your devotion to your choice. None have ever endorsed KFC with such passion and such fervor as you do… not even Greg of the Powerboys (tama ba?). I wish i could say that none has handsome as you have ever endorsed KFC, but well dude, you’re going up against Greg.
I would offer you no advice… you cant go wrong if you follow what you sincerely think and feel your heart’s desire dictates you. KFC is worth it. It ain’t finger-licking good for nothing, but somehow that doesn’t sound right. But im sure you get my drift.
Pero hindi PO ba, everything started at Seattle’s Best?! Just like you said, you probably had just been slow to admit what’s been staring at you in your face a long time ago.
Tingin nyo PO?
August 18th, 2006 at 6:18 am
if you forget me… isn’t that by pablo neruda? he’s my fave. just like kfc is my fave.
August 19th, 2006 at 2:44 am
rebus: what can i say? sobra talagang witty ng comments mo. this law sch will surely miss the 4 horsemen (amended or otherwise) for our zany antics.
pero pwede ba…. wag ka na maglagay ng poems sa comments mo for the following reasons:
1) mahirap magbasa ng comment pag sobra haba. nahihiya na tuloy mag comment yung iba
2) they are not your original works
6) cheers to the “selfless” horsemen
3) parang nananadya ka nang magpatama .. kasi…
4) i’m starting to need ALAXAN… masakit na e. joke lang haha
5) but despite the fact na ayaw ko nang poems poems dito… i must admit that i liked this last one
August 19th, 2006 at 3:11 am
Jon:
This comment is even better than Bart’s!
Why don’t i get TESTIMONIALS as good as these comments…
Anyway, i just have to react to what you said:
“COuldnt agree with you more on this one; inspite of my inability to comprehend its profound effect on you…”
are you kidding me? eh ikaw si BIG J sa blog entry ko e. hahaha favorite mo din kaya KFC dati. pero hindi na ngayon . StarBucks na di ba? or Seatte’s Best.
tama ka, sa Seattle’s ako noon when i first realized how good kfc really is (ang pangit ng lasa ng food sa SBC). pero kinalimutan ko na yung “first instance” na yun. 2 yrs ang lumipas, babalik din pala ko hehe (in fairness, magalang staff sa SBC hahaha)
lastly, bakit ka nga pala nag p “po”? may meaning ba yun?
di ko talaga gets. eh di ba mas matanda ka sakin
kung pa cute lang yan, wag ka na! mas cute pa rin ang original
August 19th, 2006 at 3:21 am
izzy: kung di mo pa sinabi na it was written by pablo neruda, ndi ko sana malalaman hehe…
2nd, uhh wala second. dami mo kasing bodyguards.. baka isumbong mo ko sa daddy mong congressman at paalisin ako sa bansa na to.
3rd: kung may umaaway man sayo, si christian at si remir yun. sige, pa kidnap mo. jk
4th: thanks for the chocolates you gave us. super sarap. kaya lang bitin. hehehe biro lang.
5th: si jon daw, sobra nagagandahan sa name mo. pero for a different reason. sha na lang kausapin mo kung bakit
6th:. pagod na ko. nood pa ko ng cartoons ni christian na kay pangitpangit. haha. biro lang.
7th: ignore my 5th 6th and this comment. pinapatamaan ko lang sila haha…
enjoy third yr!
August 20th, 2006 at 5:32 am
dude just do what ur tummy tells you.. lahat naman tayong mag pipinsan mahilig sa kfc eh..pero ikaw favorite mo tlga.. wed&thurs off ako.. mag kfc tayo!..gravy!! pero pwede rin dampa para marami choices!.. ikaw na bhala… si triggs pala nakuha na first pay..kanchawan nyo! haha
August 20th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
huh? what do you mean pinapatamaan sila? in what different way does he like my name? that’s weird. anyway, wala akong bodyguards! maski daddy ko wala! ok? happy? you’re welcome. sa chocolates i mean. sorry kung kulang. next time ulit. we’re not allowed to eat those here at home na e. dapat nagYM tayo. diba? oh well. have a great day!!!
August 21st, 2006 at 7:26 am
ladies and gentlemen, Mike is another cousin of mine. PAL Flight Attendant na sha (finally). Yayaman daw sha balang araw. Sa loob loob ko, talagang yayaman yan kasi sa tagal tagal na niyang nagtra-trabaho for different corporations, ndi pa sha nanlibre kahit isang beses.
oo, kahit KFC ndi sha nanlibre. haha
sana si triggs makonshensha
August 21st, 2006 at 7:37 am
izzy:
hmm.. so ok, medyo mayabang din pala 
my ym user name is lukin_gud. And no, dont call me mayabang coz i wasn’t referring to how i look. haha. more of, how my future looks
pero may nagsabi sakin once na kung may ipagyayabang naman, ok lang magyabang. basta hindi mashado mayabang. teka, sino ba mayabang? ikaw pala ang mayabang!
dami bodyguards and snipers.
msg me na lang at YM sometime.
ps: remember the time na linoko ka ng prof mo sa isang joint class niyo? transpo ba yun? we had a class at the other end of the hall nun. natawag si remir. walang masagot, ninakaw ko kasi ung digest niya hehe… jk
August 21st, 2006 at 7:40 pm
hey julez… really, hanggang sa comments, naaaliw pa rin me…
nway, i love kfc… but i guess, talagang mahilig lang me kumain, kasi i love jollibee also… hehe…
well, i guess, hanggang dito na lang, njoy kfc… tc lagi.
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:27 am
Julz, try mo kaya yung Church’s chicken sa Mall of Asia. Masarap siya abroad, di ko lang alam dito. hehe
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:13 pm
Isn’t this blog post in reference to a girl? As always, you’re just playing with words. Haha. See, this gives it away –> “Julius, you just have to have a way with words no?” I didn’t understand it then. But I’m starting to realize what she was hinting at. Verbosity aside, I may have to admit that it is with (written) words that I am most comfortable with expressing (and hiding) myself.
And through this “KFC” blog post of yours, you are indeed, hiding.
Hmmm…and if it isnt about a girl and/ or a relationship with one, would you make use of statements such as these –>1) I’ve been said to have commitment-issues
2) The thought of merely “settling” for one, is enough to unnerve me
3) It’s just been there all along, but for some reason, I’ve been blind (ie. prevented) from seeing and knowing its tremendous attractive appeal (”repetitive-redundancy” be damned haha)
4) I’ve never really had the courage to step up and admit it.
5) It’s premature (ie. too soon) to speculate on such matters.
And on the characteristics of your KFC girl, you have purposely high lighted: “religious”, galing “mag-english”, “matalino”, “sobrang maganda” & “humble”.
Hahaha! Haven’t I proven my point yet? Oh well, good luck with that. *all smiles* <–just teasing!
But then again, I may be wrong. Just trying to see your post beyond what it seems to be.
If I am wrong, then I guess I might as well say , i love KFC too - as in the fast food joint. Their salad is fab!
Ooh..and did you know Colonel Sanders studied & practiced law in the peace courts of Kentucky? La lang..just something trivial! :-p
xoxo
August 24th, 2006 at 8:48 am
hmph, maganda na nga yung comment ko, naadmonish pa ko!
but somehow i understand u na rin… finding a favorite restaurant can be really tricky.
minsan may nakikita kang gustong kainan dahil ok yung ambience at parang mabait yung staff. kaya lang may long-time customer na. tapos marami pang nakapila… oh well…
August 24th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
COULD HAVE
i am finally letting go now
of your smile,
which is actually
a frown hidden behind closed doors.
i should have left earlier
when truth was still left ajar,
when all stones were yet unturned:
i should have given up.
but i did not,
because something in me
whispered that i could
make you remember how
beautiful you were;
you have forgotten,
apparently,
that you still are.
i should not have loved your smile.
i should not have believed
that you deserve more than passing trains and solitude;
i cannot give you what you want and i am not who you need.
i should have left myself die.
since i am fading anyway,
to see you walk on
until you are gone,
and listen only to your memory.
i should have left you
when i had the chance—
but i did not,
because i needed you
more than i thought
you needed me,
i did not have a choice,
because i did not know
any other way to stay.
i should not have loved you.
my sighs will never ease your longing.
go on, go on now,
i will also be leaving in awhile.
i should have left earlier, though,
when i have yet to learn
loving your lonely smile.
September 3rd, 2006 at 8:14 am
YVETTE: thanks for the kind comments. naaaliw rin ako sa mga nag c comment.
LORRAINE: il have to try their chicken sometime… maybe you should treat me?
btw, sorry for answering just now. i hadn’t gone online in about two weeks kasi
September 3rd, 2006 at 8:16 am
cristine pilapil, for a non-law student, you really are perceptive. i suppose it goes with your training in UST huh? Too bad you’re wrong. I wasn’t talking about a girl. this is a case of over-reading….
sorry.
September 3rd, 2006 at 8:17 am
bart, remus…
even you guys wouldn’t get this but…
i need a doggie bag.
haha
September 30th, 2006 at 11:40 pm
ano ba yan. puro KFC dito. shit. di na ako pwede kumain niyan. nakakataba yan. sayang ang workout sa gym. =)