Back From the Get-Together

Just got back from our Clan Reunion. I had a great time out there! It wasn’t that perfect an event but then I always make it a point to have fun. The KJ’s were the ones who didn’t enjoy…lol! Putol ang diet. Just couldn’t resist the food. Hehe! Also met a lot of my nieces and nephews who are actually older than me. (I’ve got tens of ‘em)

Anyways…the reunion was held in Villarica, Midsayap…my Mom’s hometown. Relatives came all the way from Davao, Iligan, CDO, Bukidnon, Baguio, and even from outside the country. That was the second grand reunion of the Filipinas clan. (Yep…that’s my middle name…our country’s name, with an “F”.Hihi!) The first one(last year) was held at my cousin Butch’s farm in Bukidnon. Horseback riding is one my fondest memories during that first grand get-together.

Speaking of Bukidnon, before making it home to Davao last Sunday, just as we were supposed to, Ma and I were invited by another couzin from Bukidnon to spend the night at their pad in Valencia. It was spontaneous, really. We never planned to make a sidetrip, but Ma agreed anyway. And I couldn’t have been more ecstatic! I was like..yaaaaaaay!!! And so, off we went from Midsayap to Valencia, instead of Davao.

It has always been a pleasure to be in Bukidnon. Though I’ve been there a thousand times already, each trip I make towards there never gets less exciting for me. I just loooove the cool air…the rolling hills and mountains…the peacefulness…the zigzag road towards it…everything! It was just so sad we only had a night to spend over there. Tsk.

Hmm…that was quite a long weekend. A memorable one, too. The next reunion for our clan, Davao will be host. Tentative plans have been made already. That would be uh…two years from now. They’re kind of expecting a lot. So I think there’s gonna be much preparing. Anyway, we’ve got the whole year to plan. Meantime, it’s good to just remember those fun moments during the previous gatherings and at the same time, consider what went a little off course so the next time would be better.