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Birthday Celebration Cum Bingo Session

The celebrators are past the "Over the Hill" parties and the Mid-Life Crisis jokes. To honor their nth birthday with style as well as fun,last Sunday's affair at Violeta's attended by 19 batch mates was indeed a celebration of one more year of a precious life for those born from August to December. Just look at the pictorials and imagine yourself lost in the wild shouts of Bingo numbers and the deafening exchange of stories and updates. I was forced to leave the game after losing 5 pesos because I might be the big loser since I cannot cope marking my cards due to the sounds of storytellers competing with the "number callers"(LOL) After the game we graciously
had the merienda brought by the hosts. I will post the pictures of the food later. Meanwhile enjoy looking at the pictures and once again be nostalgic !

Latest Batch ' Get Together - PICTORIALS

These photos were taken when we visited Perting Bagtas at his residence January 16,2011 . He has suffered a mild stroke last December and his speech was affected and is gradually recovering . The batch had not meet since August 2010so as expected we exchanged updates and stories . The celebration of birthdays from August to December was set January 23 at Violeta's place. A BINGO session was also planned.

Australia Flooding

It is all over the news that some parts of Australia had the worst flood it ever experienced . We hope that our batchmates there, Cora, Anselmo and Benruben are not affected .

Our Thoughts and Prayers

To Minervina Baluyot Guinto and Family :


Words cannot express our sorrow for your loss of a sister . Your Batch '63 are deeply saddened by her death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our deepest condolences .

DESIDERATA

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Celebrate Your Day With High Spirit

JANUARY BORN BATCHMATES





1. Eslao Sabino 17
2.Lucy Santos Jungaya 24
3. Linda Aquino Pangan 30







Just like fine wine, you grow better with the years.