I do not want to say "Goodbye"

One word I do not like saying the most is "goodbye".

I had to moved out.
But I do not like to say goodbye.
I was still hoping that there's still ways for me to stay, not too close, but at least near.

I do not want to share you the burden I had.  The difficulties I went thru.
I only want to share you things and memories that we are all happy with.
I always wanted to share happy moments.  I wanted to treasure all of those.

Maybe I can share to few people, few of you.
But I do not want you to worry.  And I hope, you all understand.
To friends who knows me well, I know they will.

But to few friends why I am doing this? This is me.
This is me in downtimes.
This is me in troubled times.

But I am not saying Goodbye. And I do not like saying Goodbye.
I will be seeing you, not now, not soon.
I will be seeing you someday.  To reminisce happy memories that we all shared. Quality time and moments that we treasured.

Dinner date set on PNOY Inagural day

Sad that we can not share photos on June 14 get together.
Sad also that I wasn't able to join them for I was in a chaos by then.  But God is GOOD.  HE Helps us and saved us.

And GOD has given us chance again to meet after.

It was planned ahead that we will be seeing each other on June 30 as posted on the "Dates to Remember" page.  But our plan changed for it was the date of PNOY Inaguration and Concert at the QC Circle, near the place we planned to go to.  Due to worries on the traffic and the congestion of access roads nearby, our plan of going to Wildlife and Sports Plaza had been changed.  Instead, we had Dinner date at the UP Ayala Techno Hub along Commonwealth.  Good thing, our bunso (youngest) knows the alternative roads how to get there.

Oops, NO, we were not on a Passenger Ship.
This was taken at the back site of the UP Techno Hub.
The place is good. Views are exceptional. As Ate Marissa said, it was like Serenda at the Global City.  You can see a lot of establishments also.










The idea of going to that place was initiated by Tita Lily's craving of the Crispy Dinuguan of Kanin Club at UP Techno Hub.





















Yes, Crispy Dinuguan.
And look what happen. TAOB!!!
We had THAI Green Mango salad also and Bistek














We had FUN!!!   We talked about a lot of things, from educational, family, how to handle depressions, life...anything. It seems that the night is not enough for us.

But we missed someone.
Hope Tita Myra could join us soon, he..he...

Missed Tita Fely also.  Hope she could come with us also.

Wish the whole group could have another get together, with complete attendance, hah..hah..

Photos courtesy of:

Nolex Quitalig and Lori of DCF

Kanin Club
G/F AyalaLand-UP TechnoHub,
Commonwealth Avenue, Brgy. U.P. Campus, QC

Date to look forward, June 14

June 14, 2010 would be a date to look forward. 
The date was set for us to see each other again.

And to remember our dear friend, our beloved Ate Cherry, the mentor, the mediator, the forgiving friend...name it. 

Remembering her on her death anniversary.

The history behind the church at Boso Boso, Antipolo, Nuestra Señora dela Anunciata


























A meaningful Get Together




























Thou the group was small because only six (6) of us join the visit at Kuya Gil's farm, we enjoyed it and it was a meaningful one.


These are the trees at his farm.


He even showed as his cute Nipa house.  As Tita Nenet said, it was his Bachelor's pad as shown at the previous post.














Before the sunset, we started our bible sharing, the MKK which stands for "Mumunting Kristyanong Kapitbahayan".

Mark 10: 46 to 52 about the Blind Bartimaeus.

Native chicken Tinola were served courtesy of Kuya Gil ( got from the native chicken he's raising) after our sharing.

Red wine and the Bar followed. 

Often said that we wouldn't know what we were doing and what had happen when we are in the setting of alcohol.  Maybe for some people yes.

But for some people maybe, this is only way, or only chance for them to express, the courage to speak up.  To voice out.

There were few revelation.  And we were trusted to hear such

And because of the trust given to the group, deeper meaning of friendship were founded.

Sa Bukid ni Kuya "Gil"

After Nuestra Señora dela Anunciata, we went to our last stop, The Farm of Kuya Gil.

Before we reach his farm, we passed by his brother's farm, Kapitan Peter, our Baranggay Captain at Project 4, Quezon City.  He toured us into his farm. On our way, we saw Pineapple, Rambutan

And even Magic tree which bear fruits that change your taste buds when you eat it, but only for few minutes.  It doesn't last long.

There's a Native house also on the left side of the farm .
After a few chat, a bag of newly harvest mango was handed to us.


























Thanks to Kapitan Peter.

Nuestra Señora dela Anunciata, Boso Boso, Antipolo

I suppose to meet someone yesterday, to work on a project but maybe, it was not meant to be. 

So I accepted Ate Net's invitation for me to join the group to go to Kuya Gil's farm at Boso Boso since it has been 3 or more months that i wasn't able to join them.

She was with Ate Marissa when they fetch me at home.  We dropped at Nolex house to fetch him, unfortunately, he's not prepared yet so we decide to buy Ensaymada at Pande Amerikano along White Plains first and fetch Nolex when we get back.  It was revealed then that such Ensaymada is Ate Marissa's favorite (I didn't know that she can finish 2 big pieces, hah..hah..hah..). 

Nolex was still having his shower when we got back, so we waited for him.  Next stop was at Ate Lily's place, suppose to be our assembly place.  Few minutes after, Kuya Gil arrived.  Since we're just 6, we decided to use Kuya Gil's car. Ate Net decide to let Kuya Elmer (who drove us to Pande Amerikano) go home.

On our way to Boso Boso, we were amazed with the view.  At the same time, we were sadden that part of the beautiful view was covered with squatter's area.  

Ate Marissa was talking about a historic church within Boso Boso  named Nuestra Señora dela Anunciata.  The church is romantic looking.  It was said to be ruin by earthquake and vacated  and almost burried underwater due to a Dam project but didn't push thru.  It was even burned down to fire.  But in 1995, it was finally rebuilt by the devotees.

Ate Net was kidding that it willl be a good place to held our friends weddiing (he,,he.. the said to be couple didn't know that she was already planning for the design and decoration).


We lighted candles and after, we push thru our target stop, Kuya Gil's farm.