Yet another birthday celebration post.

Happy birthday to us.

The best and the beast: As you can see in the photo above.

Danny Javier of the Apo Hiking Society has invited over at his home just to catch up and spend some time. It was his small way (BIG FOR ME) of treating me for my birthday.

He’s best known for his songs and his group APO, but his artistry also comes forth in his passion for Bonsai trees and landscaping. He has toured me and shared with me his Bonsai collection, how it started, and what makes a good Bonsai.

Photo: Artist at work

“The fulfillment is something that money cannot buy” were his words for this craft.

That is a horse, the other one is a tree.

From this angle, I really feel like I’m under the shelter of a tree.

All in all, it was a rather personal time with him. I pray the best of life and more years for Ninong Danny.

*Ninong – godfather

Zea, Jhellai, and Karen are good friends from the office who gave a piece of dark chocolate and stuck a candle to it for me to blow. Aaawww…

Thanks girls!

I also bought myself some presents that day…well, expensive presents rather. It was totally out of the plan, but because you have fellow photography enthusiasts who somehow possess the power to entice you to purchase gadgets beyond your budget, you will be left broke but happy. Aaah, the agony.

GEAR

Bought a Nissin di622 flash, macro extension tubes, camera IR remote, and the Energizer 15 minute charger. Once again, I am broke..but happy.

SURPRISE, SURPRISE

Jannette surprised me when I got home. She arranged a surprise party for me when I got home. Visitors were mostly churchmates. She also arranged for my HS friends to come, but everyone was busy with their respective jobs. Ok lang. It was a weekday anyway. Thanks Jannette! =)

Lo and behold, around the end of evening, Danny Javier (photo from www.apohikingsociety.org) of the APO Hiking Society called me to greet me. He’s my godfather. He invited me over at his home for lunch the following day. I happily agreed. After 15 years, I’ve never been back at his home. This was another surprise. I’ll write a separate post on it.

Thank you Lord for another year. Once again, you’ve proved yourself to be faithful, even when you didn’t have to.

Had the opportunity to play for a birthday celebration in Timberland. Thanks to Mr. Nitoy Mallillin for the referral. I can no longer remember the name of the celebrator, except that she is the president of Filinvest Real Estate, if I’m not mistaken. Susan Roces was there. I knew she was famous but I didn’t remember at that time who she was and where I saw her.

Gig went well. Played some oldies but goodies.

Who knew a place like this existed waaaaaaaaayyyy up San Mateo?

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Had a blast singing videoke…Actually, I think I hogged the microphone too much.

Apologies to 180 Degrees Batch 5 Members. I won’t lose to you when it comes to singing! Feel my wrath! Haha!

Happy birthday to Annamay and John Mark! The Navarrete’s simply ooze with talent.

As usual, link back please.

Go look at the Gallery. Apologies for the super late upload! Haha! That isn’t new.

Thanks Melai!

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Karen’s Birthday – Jan 26 2008 Celebration

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