The team was very helpful, and guided me through the process of filing a report. Somebody even went back with me to the scene of the crime, just to check if the CCTV would have footage. My guess - I pulled out my phone to play Pokemon Go, and I dropped my wallet in the process (I was wearing shorts with no back pockets). So to cut the story short, I found my wallet at the back of the car. Thanks, Manong. And you may call me "stupid" if you want. I deserve it (sinabi ko talaga sa kanya yun).
With my millones back in hand, I proceeded with the plan for the day: find a nice spot, grab some snacks, get some work done, and catch me some Pokemon. Ihop looked like the right spot, so I waltzed in, confident that I will be able to pay my bill (flashback to my scene with manong guard: "Manong, ni pang parking wala ako. Baka sa yo pa ako mangutang nyan.")
I was delighted to see that I was seated right in the middle of a lure party. Hurray! Time to catch some rare ones, and time to level up some more! I'm gonna be in the province for a few days this week, so there's a high likelihood that I'll be left behind by my companeros y companeras as far as leveling up goes. So I needed a bit of a head start. Wifi connection? Check. Ihop had a decent wifi connection and I was able to connect all my devices with ease. Comfort? Check. I had a nice table though the room was a bit warm (more about this later).
I was still full from lunch so I decided to order dessert. I initially thought about pancakes or waffles, but remembered that I didn't exactly like the way they cook pancakes here. It's too grainy for my liking, and I could never finish a plate no matter how hungry I was. Some people like it, so I guess it's a matter of preference.
So instead, I ordered the Strawberry Banana Danish Fruit Crepe (P285) and bottomless iced tea. After all, I was planning on staying a while. The crepe was okay, I guess, but I was disappointed when I didn't see any ice cream. My fault, I guess, for not asking in the first place (or it was likely described well in the menu anyway). At least I was eating real bananas and strawberries, though the syrup was a bit too "cough syrupy" for me. I did finish everything, so that's a good sign.
About 2 hours after I came in, I noticed that the wifi died on me. I was still connected, but for some reason I could not access websites. It could be anything, really, but at that point I chose to believe that they picked on me and blocked my access using some high tech process that I couldn't even begin fathoming. Sorry, Ihop staff, but I have my data connection with me (WTF, Smart, only 3G? Seriously?). With nothing much left to do but kill time and catch Pokemon, I stayed for 20 more minutes. I refused to immediately give them the satisfaction of having beaten me. Once I was sure they have raised the white flag of surrender, I asked for the check and left the place. But not before taking this crappy photo of a large electric fan pretending to be an air-conditioning unit. Yeah, it was a bit warm when I got in in the afternoon. Seriously though, the staff was nice and attentive and I really hope they didn't purposely kill the wifi on me. Just as I was about to order dinner, mind you.
So that, my friends is part of the adventure that was today. I forgot to mention, but in the middle of all the bruhaha, an old(er) lady approached me and asked if she could use my phone (this after hearing that I lost my wallet, and after the guard telling her that there are NO landlines in the area). She offered to pay but I just dialled her number, gave her my phone, and let her take care of her urgent business. No need for the payment, I said. Maliit na bagay. I'd say that little random act of kindness jolted the universe and moved my wallet to where I eventually found it.
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