MSC SUMMER OUTING 2011 P7 - DINNER AND ATE BHING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

It is Ate Bhing's first time to celebrate her birthday in the Philippines after five years of living in Australia. A few hours before dinner, Mackoy, Cocoy, Tito Oyet and Joy went out to find a store to buy a decent cake for Ate Bhing without her knowledge.  The plan is to throw a surprise birthday party for her.

At dinner time, the group gathered round the long concrete table and called on "unsuspecting" Ate Bhing. Upon seeing the cake I could feel that she was deeply touched! Especially when MSC started to sing her the "Happy Birthday Song" cueing her to make a wish and blow the fire off her birthday candle!    

The surprise birthday celebration for Ate bhing was a success. It was an instant party and the mood was intensely high that night! The food was unmistakenly superb as always. Some instantly geared up for the imminent booze overload that was set up to commence after dinner. While others lined the karaoke machine with party music. I must say that this year's crowd all did their own little ways to make this night a memorable one especially for our birthday girl!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ATE BHING!!!

  

MSC SUMMER OUTING P6 - PHOTOFRENZY UNDERWATER

As mentioned on my previous entry, the newest attraction this year was the underwater shots courtesy of Gerry Laforteza (TENOR).

MSC SUMMER OUTING 2011 P4 - THE BLOGGER'S POST-INJURY SWIM

 

I promised myself that I'd have a good time with my choir if I get to join the excursion this year inspite of my recent accident. With the help of my co-members, we figured out a way for me to soak in the pool without getting my injured arm wet.

LET'S go with plastic wrap!!!   

It was really amazing to see my co-members' faces as they watched me tentatively take little steps towards the pool. I was really apprehensive to dive in! The thought of getting an infection from the water scared me so much! But the encouragement from my MSC made me feel that they wanted me to have fun with them as well and not settle on the sidelines and sulk myself to death of envy and self pity. 

Although my posture in the water was quite weird for I had to keep my arm up to avoid any splashes (even if my arm was already covered), I could really feel that my group was happy for me that moment I dived in!   

MSC SUMMER OUTING 2011 P3

The once calm and "unrippled" waters of the pool suddenly turned into a chaotic turbulence as soon as the group turned into their swimming attires! There were new games of "tag" in the pool that I had no idea of, synchronized diving and even underwater photosessions, thanks to Gerry (TENOR) were the latest in the group's activities this year.  

And while I was contemplating on whether to dive in or not, because of my recent injury, some others including myself settled on the videoke. But not for long!

MSC SUMMER OUTING 2011 P2

Villa Nueva Resort was the place to be, this year. A modest house with swimming pool surrounded by clean purple walls located at Lirio St., Mira Monte Subdivision, Pansol, Laguna.

Immediately after arrival, the group wasted no time at all and started to gather all the necessary things to assemble our lunch to quiet down our growling tummies!

 

 

The food was great as always. And was definitely worth the wait!

The Karaoke Machine was already turned on and the pool was inviting for an afternoon swim. The cloudy skies was sort of an advantage that day. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right to relax and have a funfilled afternoon lounging around the pool and making music with the karaoke... heaven!!!