Matchbox

Due to stress from work, I rediscovered one of my childhood favorites - toy cars.

It all started with a Fiat 500 that I purchased one time in Toys R Us, that had just been sitting on the shelf. I had really meant to purchase some Coke trucks from the store, but when I saw the red Fiat 500, I aimlessly put it in the basket also.

Now, I have several new cars, I mostly purchase Matchbox, since this was the brand I grew up with. Back in the late 80s, Hot Wheels featured mostly concept vehicles, and Matchbox would make use of existing and past models for their die cast. I preferred the more realistic vehicle offering of Matchbox, owned by Tyco back then.

Mattel, maker of Hot Wheels, has purchased Matchbox already - and as I'm discovering, Hot Wheels is now starting to build up on realistic vehicles, whereas Matchbox designs are starting to have concept vehicles. I really wish they stuck it out with the old formula. Now, the collection I'm starting to build up is a mixture of both brands, much to the dismay of Kim, who recommended that I choose just one brand.

I also miss the Matchbox Motorcity and Car Wash playset I used to own before. These are considered vintage now, and the new playsets Matchbox, and Hot Wheels, has been coming up with as of late, don't really match the versatility that the Motorcity line of Matchbox had.

I'll post pictures of the Matchbox Adventure Links Service Center playset that I purchased in the Toys R Us sale in Crowne Plaza from last weekend. I had it set up and its on my bed, and I'm starting to realize that one playset for the number of cars that I currently have - it looks like EDSA during rush hour.

Keep you posted for more!

Cab Cafe in Bo. Kapitolyo

Went out of the house this holiday Friday because I needed to have my car washed. I ended up getting my car washed in Bo. Kapitolyo, in the carwash next to Charlie's. Of course, I didn't end up eating in Charlie's because it was too close to dinner time. It was perfect for afternoon tea though.

So leaving the keys with the carwash boy, I ventured to the coffee shop on the other side. Cab Cafe, like most of the establishments along East Capitol Drive, was a house. Now, it's a coffee shop, serves interesting looking pizza. I will definitely go back to try their pizza.

But since I was just waiting for the car to finish with its bath, I just ordered a cake, and a smoothie. They have quite a collection of cakes, I so want to order a whole cake from here for my birthday this November, granted I don't find a better alternative.

I ended up getting a Chocolate Carrot Cake, which is quite a different and unique take on a carrot cake - which is one of my favorite cake variants. I also ordered a Mango Caramel Drink. Surprisingly enough, the drink was good as well.

If you want to visit Cab Cafe, because I know I will have to go back to try their appetizers and main courses, below are their details:

Cab Cafe
18 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
tel. no. 02.477.5382