I’ve
been doing this series for quite a while now. And even when this is my own
making, I still get confused about what I actually mean when I say weekend.
As
a personal definition and for this particular blog series, weekend may refer to
Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, 5PM onwards after work on a Friday, work-off days,
or days when I’m absent at work.
THE WKND SPECIAL
Vol. 7
is the gist of my life for the month of June. I thought it was going to end
being just another one of those humdrum months.
June
05, 2016 | Drew Gabriel’s 1st Birthday
Drew
Gabriel is my workmate Nick and friend Danica’s son whose baptism Jeck
(godfather) and I weren’t able to attend. We kind of wanted to make up for that
absence by attending his 1st birthday party.
Drew
is such a fluff ball overflowing with cheeks and fatness. His birthday was a
simple gathering of their family and friends with a little Doraemon-themed party
for the kids.
We
went home with some photo souvenirs to remember this day by. So nice, right?
Belated
happy birthday again, Drew! Stay cute!
June
18, 2016 | The Conjuring 2 Date
When
was the last time I’d been to the cinemas? Oh, wait. It was just a few weeks
back when I watched Love Me Tomorrow with mommy to satisfy her movie craving.
But
with friends? I can’t even remember! So it was a good call when Julie and
Katrina invited me for a spontaneous movie date. Yes, please!
In
fairness, The Conjuring 2 was a goody. No, let me correct that. It was way
better than the first movie installment. I admit I had some serious screaming
moments. I couldn’t help it. Big screens and creepy faces don’t mix well for
me. I’m not really brave or anything, but I still enjoy torturing and scaring
myself with all these horror movies. Aside from some crazy horror content,
there was also drama, romance and slight comedy which made it much nicer. There
was even that one moment where right after an intense scene, everyone,
including me, applauded in triumph and relief. We were that carried away.
Btw,
huge thanks to Julie Ann for the movie treat! Next time again, yes? :)
June
24, 2016 | Basaan Festival 2016 | MTV Music Evolution
I
wasn’t really keen on joining Basaan Festival 2016 that morning in Calamba City
because it sounded a lot like hassle to me. Splashing water all over me while
parading my whole self in the streets? Uhm, no thanks.
This
was why I was glad I, together with Jason, participated anyway because it was
surprisingly fun. While parading with all the other attendees, we were being
water showered by fire trucks. But not just us.
All students, passersby, bystanders, sari-sari stores, food chains,
schools, even funeral parlors covered by the procession route were not spared
from the entire wet snafu.
And
people couldn’t do a darned thing about it. They couldn’t complain, weren’t
allowed to because it was all part of a fest, a tradition. And that made it all
the more fun.
Basaan
Festival 2016 was celebrated in honor of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist.
Come
the gloomy afternoon, I was off to attend MTV Music Evolution 2016 at the SM
MOA Concert Grounds.
I
went to see some acts perform, but, most importantly, I went because I wanted
to be with friends again. I hadn’t seen my college mates for a month or so then,
and I consider that a long time already since I’m used to seeing them often. I was
reunited with Jerome, Jonas, Kreng, Liezette, and Masa that night.
Fest-wise,
it didn’t go well for us. The stage set was really nice. It was huge, full of
party vibes and well-coordinated. The lineup of performers listed big names from
both the local and international scenes. What went wrong, the only thing that
went wrong of all the things that could have gone wrong, was the weather.
I
had no idea a tropical depression was forming that day. It was a vicious cycle
of it raining then stopping then raining again for hours. So even when we were
provided with free disposable raincoats, we were still drenched in rainwater. And
it wasn’t just that, we were also wet in sweat because 1) it felt hot wearing
the coat and 2) we were like sardines along with the other fest-goers squeezing
and tugging at each other while watching.
We
were unable to last long in such a pathetic situation, so we left halfway
through the concert. The only acts we got to watch were the local ones and zero
international artists who we really wanted to see, huhuhuhu. No OneRepublic and
Bebe Rexha for us!
June
26, 2016 | Lola Itang’s 80th Birthday
Even
when Lola Itang already passed away and despite the heaviness in that loss, the
Dela Cruz Clan still made sure to celebrate her 80th birthday.
It
surely would’ve been a happier celebration had she been there with us alive,
but we took what we could get. We just opted to visit her in the cemetery and
share some good food and good Lola Itang memories together.
Happy
birthday, Lola Itang! Take care up there!
June
29, 2016 | Amber’s Baptism | Feast of Saint Peter | Abakom June Babies’
Birthday Surprise
Yesterday
was a big day because my college friends and I celebrated the abovementioned
big things.
I
don’t know how many godsons and goddaughters I already have. All I’m sure of is
the list in which Amber is the newest addition keeps on growing. I’m not
complaining because I’m happy to be godmothering such a charming little baby.
Welcome
to the Christian world, my love!
It
was also a good thing that her baptism was done just in time for the Feast of
Saint Peter because I happen to love feasts. They mean great desserts and
friends.
And
since this was a time we knew many of us college friends would come together, we
didn’t pass up the chance to throw a simple birthday surprise for our June
babies – Jerome, Joanah, Jamie, and Marfi. It was a bit sad that only Jerome
and Joanah got to attend, but we were happy to see they liked our little gifts
to them.
S/o
to Liezette for baking the yummy cupcakes and Jason for doing the layout for
the party hats and cupcake toppers.
Happy
birthday, guys! Let’s all be older and wiser together!
Looking
back now, I can tell the recent weekends have been full of socializations after
all.
Photo
sources: Kalan + Banga etc. Facebook page, Antoniette Pulutan, yours
truly
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