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Category Archives: Occasions
A birthday celebration fit for a Princess
Our little princess, Marielle, turned seven on July 8. We celebrated it on July 11 — a Sunday — at Fun Ranch in the new Fontera Verde complex in Ortigas. For a 7th birthday, it was a grand celebration fit … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Occasions
Tagged Big Red Barn, Fun Ranch, Grand Barnyard, Lara Marielle, Princess Marielle
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Trip down memory lane: CBA “handshake” with AAP Employees Union
I have been scanning old photos over the past weekend as part of my self-imposed task to preserve those remaining remnants of our pre-digicam lives. Frankly I got more than what I bargained for, realizing only now that we have … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Occasions, People
Tagged AAP, Atty. Diamonon, Atty. Nestro Mejia, Automobile Association Philippines, CBA, Tet Dela Cerna
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The First Nine Years of My Life Sentence | Terrace at the Fifth
My Life Sentence December 8, 2000 is probably the most important date in my life.† It was the day I was convicted of a Life Sentence. That was nine years ago last month. I should have written and posted this … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food & Dining, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions, Places
Tagged Ex-Girlfriend, garden dinner, Greenbelt 5 Annex, Terrace at the Fifth
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Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Click Here for a translation of “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” in different languages.
Posted in Holidays, Occasions
Tagged feliz navidad, happy new year, holiday seasons, merry christmas, yuletide greetings
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Good, Better, Best
“Good, better, best” used to have an entirely different meaning to us a decade ago. †Burt, Dyk, JB, Poms and myself coined “good, better, best” as our not-so-secret code to describe our once-in-a-bluemoon escapades. †After weeks of hard-core, geeky work … Continue reading
“Sister’s Day” on August 2; No Kidding
BELIEVE IT. †There is such a thing as “Sister’s Day” and it just around the corner. †It’s on the first Sunday of August. How did I know about it? †I got an e-mail ad from one of my favorite online … Continue reading
Posted in Curiosities, Family, Holidays, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions
Tagged brother's day, father's day, Mother's Day, sister's day
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Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!
MY BABY TURNED SIX TODAY.††And she’s getting prettier and lovelier every minute. She still let’s me call her “my baby,” but only if I qualify it as “my BIG baby.” †In fact, she has grown so much bigger now. †She … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Inspirational, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions, People, Photography
Tagged birthday, Lara Marielle
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Father’s Day messages
TODAY is Father’s Day (that’s right, today and not last Sunday as many people were led to believe). †Today is one of the few days in the year that dad’s like me take the spotlight, and I received several “Happy … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Inspirational, Occasions
Tagged Dad, Daddy, Father, father's day
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Father’s Day: A confused holiday
I WOKE UP late this morning from loud incessant banging on our bedroom door. †I was a bit annoyed because it was just 9:00 o’clock AM on a Sunday, and my ex-girlfriend and I usually sleep ’til about 11am or … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions
Tagged father's day, Mother's Day, Parent's Day, parenting
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My sweetheart’s mother
I AM NOT REFERRING to my mother-in-law, although I also adore her and consider her to be one of the most important women in my life. My Sweetheart’s mother is THE most important woman in my life right now. That … Continue reading
Posted in Family, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions, People
Tagged Ex-Girlfriend, Mother's Day, Sweetheart
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Message from the heart…
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My Ex-Girlfriend
TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY FOR ME. It is my ex-girlfriend’s birthday. I would not dare reveal her age, but as far as my kids are concerned, she’s 16 years old today.
Posted in Family, MY BAG OF TRICKS, Occasions, People
Tagged birthday, Ex-Girlfriend, Marie Saculles
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