Indeed, it was a successful, fun and memory-filled picnic.
Betsog as usual is an outstanding organizer and host.
Annie's kare-kare is to die-for (that's what I look for as soon as I hit the table and I don't even have to use bagoong). As to the Ka Berta's ukoy. And all I got was the smell at takam. Bestog took the
last one that was probably my share. Sususond hindi na ako magpapa-tumpik tumpik pa. When I approached the table, apat na ang nakita kong luto – hindi pa ako kumuha.
Overall, it was a Fiesta, picnic, Christmas party and food-binge galore rolled into one. There was so many food that I was afraid ang dala naming empanada and turon ay mai-snob. Well, it's a matter of strategy it turned out. I just placed the turon near the bibingka para pareho silang hindi malulungkot.
The games were fun. The adult game was a bit disappointing. Not because I lost – and humiliatingly early on the game. But because silang lahat ay naging masamang halimbawa sa mga kabataang nanunuod. Sobrang bangdadaya.
The children games were a lot more enjoyable. They are so cute in their dances on the statue and trip-to-Jerusalem games. They are so serious competing na meron pang umiyak. But it's kind of sad too since I would have preferred that they'll be playing our typical Tanay childhood games like: pasihan, taguan (may yapusan at halikan pa sa likod ng punong saging), joe-pilipit. And I had there been more time at sufficient lupa, I would have taught these children how to make plato at palayok using pee (hindig masyadong kadiri pag English ano?).
It was also a time of reunion with SICAAN's too. As usual, nag-hug and kisses sa mga dating crush (modern term: jerk) this time without the danger na mapapa-pulis.
These will remain unnamed since I might embarrass them. There were the usual heartthrob nuong high school pero off-limits kasi teacher ang mom niya. And then there were discovery na favorite pala ako ng
crush ko sa cathechism class niya that she was then teaching. Siya ay crush ko naman nuon na hindi kayang abutin (high school na siya at ako naman ay naka-short pants pa sa elementary). And she's is now as
pretty as before. Everyone say: Uuuuuuyyyyy!
And finally, it was a sad parting with promises of seeing each other again. Fiesta ba?
P.S. – Freddie – Thank you for your best wishes for the success of this gathering. And also for your admirable efforts and success in establishing these electronic SICAA reunion and connection site.
Regards to all,
Mon
--- In sicaa_communication s@yahoogroups. com, "mc_sicaa"
mon, hats off to you. from me and edward de bono*
- freddie
*edward de bono is may favorite author with great ideas on lateral thinking and conflict management. he comes to mind because of his unique proposal in the arab-israeli war when as adviser to the british he reckoned that the conflict was due to low levels of zinc in the diet of people involved who eat unleavened bread, a known side effect of which is aggression. he proposed the use of marmite jars and wares to compensate. in ur case its kare-kare and ukoy..the rest is now history. cheers !
No comments:
Post a Comment