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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION WITH TWICE THE SURPRISE"
Yesterday, July 1, 2012, should go down in the birthday history of a certain lucky celebrant -- Aurora Villanueva Agellon (Rory).
At around noon hour, each of Rory's guests arrived, in two's and three's, each one admiring her beautiful, well-tended garden. A little touch here and a little pinch there -- the poor plants and flowers must have uttered some complaints without being heard by us. Oh, well let them complain. We were having fun under the warm sun and blue sky, taking some pictures amid some giggling. And so it went until the sun became too hot for us "senior citizens", so we decided to take shelter under the canopy provided by Rory's loving husband, Noli.
We didn't waste time in catching up with lost time. The "how are you's" and "what's new with your life" and the funny jokes seemed to have no end until the birthday celebrant opened her gated garden to a guest. Suddenly, oh suddenly --- I heard loud shrieks and somebody fell off her seat (wait a minute, that was me!). For a moment I thought I was watching a concert of Lady Gaga or Madonna, not that I'm a fan of these two.
Everything came to a halt. All I remember was everybody's jaw dropping and everybody's mouth agape as in very slow motion --- in walked the surprise guest! With a trail of flaxen hair being blown as she walked by, the "Oh, my God, it's her, it's her!" remarks were all that could be heard.
Can you guess who just walked in? Why, it's the greatest sleuth of all times, the Sherlock Holmes of PWU class 1960! It's -- it's Sari Valenzuela herself! Which brings me to the question: where is Watson, her sidekick?
Yesterday, July 1, 2012, should go down in the birthday history of a certain lucky celebrant -- Aurora Villanueva Agellon (Rory).
At around noon hour, each of Rory's guests arrived, in two's and three's, each one admiring her beautiful, well-tended garden. A little touch here and a little pinch there -- the poor plants and flowers must have uttered some complaints without being heard by us. Oh, well let them complain. We were having fun under the warm sun and blue sky, taking some pictures amid some giggling. And so it went until the sun became too hot for us "senior citizens", so we decided to take shelter under the canopy provided by Rory's loving husband, Noli.
We didn't waste time in catching up with lost time. The "how are you's" and "what's new with your life" and the funny jokes seemed to have no end until the birthday celebrant opened her gated garden to a guest. Suddenly, oh suddenly --- I heard loud shrieks and somebody fell off her seat (wait a minute, that was me!). For a moment I thought I was watching a concert of Lady Gaga or Madonna, not that I'm a fan of these two.
Everything came to a halt. All I remember was everybody's jaw dropping and everybody's mouth agape as in very slow motion --- in walked the surprise guest! With a trail of flaxen hair being blown as she walked by, the "Oh, my God, it's her, it's her!" remarks were all that could be heard.
Can you guess who just walked in? Why, it's the greatest sleuth of all times, the Sherlock Holmes of PWU class 1960! It's -- it's Sari Valenzuela herself! Which brings me to the question: where is Watson, her sidekick?
And
from here on, the party really begun. WE HAD FUN, FUN, FUN! It goes without
saying, last night must have been Rory's happiest get together and birthday
celebration yet. We dined and talked and played a game similar to Jeopardy till it was time to go at last.
Oh, but wait, we didn't leave empty-hand. All of us won the game and were given a gift by the celebrant herself. The gifts (bracelets) were hand carried by Rory's sister, Lita, from Manila. I shall bring mine to Sweden and proudly wear it, because I know by doing so, I'll be in the company of my dear sister and classmates like last night, and I'll smile. Endlessly.
Happy Birthday again, Rory. May you have more fun-filled birthdays to come. And next time, we hope to see Sari's Dr. Watson, her partner in this wonderful surprise.
Naty
Oh, but wait, we didn't leave empty-hand. All of us won the game and were given a gift by the celebrant herself. The gifts (bracelets) were hand carried by Rory's sister, Lita, from Manila. I shall bring mine to Sweden and proudly wear it, because I know by doing so, I'll be in the company of my dear sister and classmates like last night, and I'll smile. Endlessly.
Happy Birthday again, Rory. May you have more fun-filled birthdays to come. And next time, we hope to see Sari's Dr. Watson, her partner in this wonderful surprise.
Naty
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