Fe's Place

Just before Tong and Rita were slated to return to America, a CAFA despedida party was held at Fe Bareiro's house.  The party scheduling was quite a feat since some CAFA's had committed to out-of-town missions ( Oni was to go to Samar, and Dinky had to go to Silay). It was not completely timely for all since Nore had to already leave already for Singapore).

The party was held in Fe's grand house (art masterpieces hanging on many walls of the house, several sitting places for visitors, a grand piano, and a swimming pool and party area in the large yard.  This is not to talk about the many karaoke systems in the den.  The karaoke machines had not been used in a while that Fe and her maids had forgotten how the system run! But that didn't stop the singing as the CAFAs headed for the music den after dinner.

But that's getting ahead of the story.  Dinner was held at poolside where the CAFAs had their usual witty, if not snide oral interchanges.  Kawawa na naman ang absent.  The food was great and this time, there's only one pancit dish (brought by Cecille).  In the middle of the dinner, Bobby (Fe's hubby) arrived home from work and joined the group.  Rody brought along his friend Rupert, a balikbayan (see photo above with Cecille . .that's a Zalameda on the far wall).  The CAFAs who came to the party were:  Tong and Rita, Dinki and Milu, Oni and Bili, Vic and Pearl,  Cecil, Emi, Alex, Rodi and Dero.

As mentioned in my Email earlier, the group purposely discussed the next grand CAFA reunion.  Top of the list is a Philippine Reunion sometime in January or February next year. For this reunion, the possibilities are:  a special CAFA musicale show, city tours (malls, heritage, etc.), local tours (Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, etc.) and just plain hanging out with eccentric CAFA guys.  Dero, Oni and Dinki are all for the CAFA musical show.  An interesting option would be an Asian Cruise (Japan-Korea-China?).  Ideas on the reuinion are most welcome.  Let's throw the idea around in the Email and build it up.  If this will be early next year, we need to come to terms by June at the latest.  Hala Bira!

Psst.  Sorry for the minimal pictures.  Those who took some are requested to send it to Oni so that he can make a slide show of these and append it to this Blog.