CONNIE'S PRE-45th BIRTHDAY PARTY

There were 5 of us who planned ahead which date to celebrate a birthday party for a friend. Text messages were circulating 48 hours before the celebration. Last night, July 11, close friends and high school batchmates were gathered at a friend's mansion to share this wonderful event we've been waiting for.

At 3pm, I supposed to get instructions from our host at her furniture shop but we ended up telling the celebrant to come to the store so we could go to the venue together. On a Honda Pilot, we drove to the grocery store to buy stuff before settling in to that 8-bedroom house near the beach. The swimming pool was ready, balloons ready, roasted pig ready,  cake arrived, karaoke and tables and chairs all prepared. We did some barbecues and finished everything at 6pm. Visitors started to pluck to the mansion. All in their casual wear. 

I blessed the food using the prayer I am used to in my Church. When I said "amen" without signing of the cross, I saw them all looking at me, astonished! Well, it doesn't mean I didn't do signing of cross they would not also. But they're caught by surprise when I didn't. We then sang the song Happy Birthday. Twice. Then the celebrant blowed the candles after making a wish- just like those you see in a kiddie party. 

Everybody flocked in to the table where there were roasted pig, cake, pancit, roasted fish, pork barbecue, chicken inasal, dinakdakan, french fries, lumpiang shanghai and other "pulutan" for our tummies to enjoy. Three cases of San Mig Light, C2 juices, vodka, emperador, for my friends and me, coke and pepsi for my delight.

Then came the singing. Everybody belted out and sang their hearts out trying to beat the highest score of 98. The host offered a thousand pesos for anyone who can have a perfect score. No one got the thousand.:(

We had games, too- games for adults which I believe many of the guests aren't enjoying because they prefer to just sit down and talk and drink and sing. We've aged, maybe that's why. 

The night was young and the wines and liquor have kicked in. They started to look for more fun. I chose the song "I Will Survive" and that signalled their dancing prowess to get out from their system. There were then not only singing but dancings as well. 

It was past 10pm when most of the guests left. But the barkada stayed til after midnight. We sure were having fun but we have to part ways when some of us felt sleepy and needs to go home for work later for the day. I thank Cesar for bringing me home safely and sound. When in bed, I checked my camera and had fun looking back. I am thankful for friends. I am thankful for the fun and I am thankful for having given the chance to enjoy and once in awhile, make use of my time for leisure and enjoyment. Life is good!