A NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE HEART....

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A NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE HEART....

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A note of thanks from the heart….

To Tagon-ons in California, thank you so much for allowing me to spend the weekend with you.

Sug, “Thank- You” is not sufficient a word to express my gratitude for making all the necessary arrangements. One in particular was the drive, in the fog, and in the rain, south of Los Angeles. Three people were very happy. The visit lasted only but a little over an hour but the memories will last a lifetime. You made it happened and for that, we’re forever grateful.

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Mer, your generosity and hospitality is unparalleled. Your willingness to open your home and share your bedroom, equip with TFC, to a stranger is the essence of your unselfish being that is so humbling and awe-inspiring. I’ll take your “mongos” and frozen salted “bang-si” over room service at The Westin (Pasadena) anytime.

Thanks to you I’ve learned new and practical ways of cooking (beacon for one) and with your clever use of implement, I can now say goodbye to the constant numbness on my shoulders after spending a day chopping and cooking food to last us a week. OO sugod koman mag pongkuy na isab ako mag luto. :-D

“I’m a gunner afraid of coming in last”. Yes, I drive fast but, lady….you drive faster. :D You know the freeways and byways, going to every which way --- north, south, east and west --- in and around the LA area like you know the back of your hand. Safely, you drove us places in no time at all. Who’d ever know we’d tour Burbank before breakfast? No pouring rain could dampen the fun for me. We’ve got a friend in each other. Ikaw si Buzz, ako si Woody. :-D

Mer, yadin ako laki gapa banyos nan vicks. "Vicksinated" :-D sa gayod ini na bata kon winter kay perme sa sungak kon dum :-D


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Gar, what can I say? You blow me away. Was excited to see you! As days, weeks, months and years roll by our body can’t and won’t metabolize as it used to. We’re thicker in the midsection, :-D our hairs are greyer and thinner but you stayed true to what I remember you to be --- always exhibiting exceptional manner and proper decorum. Remember me when you’re in town. Call.

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Mana Baby, nan una kon may event sa gym, ag sa dayon kami ni Mana Nene pakadto-on sa iyo para mag practice pag panaw-panaw na ga sapatos nan may tikod kay mga usherettes sa lagi taraw dayon. I used to look at your framed pictures, koman in kit-an tana kaw gayod up close and personal. Your laughter is contagious.

My boss is out last two weeks of December. I’m trapped at work but please do call so we can make time to get together.


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Iya Totak – ayay Iya. Minsakit gayod an ako tiyan kanimo. Your jokes and humor touch the full spectrum of human emotion. Waray sama kaw gayod ‘Ya. Hukad (sabaw) sa gayod ako kanimo. You’re always fully charged and energized. Paga dauwan an ako apapangig nan komatawa nan imo mga estorya.

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Mana Mila, you’re my pleasant surprise. Kagana nan ato mga estorya. Paga mingaw ako. Ako da emailan si Manong Ruden nan ato letrato kay daan malipay yadto na makakita kanimo. Ayay first and second year student sakaw baya ni Tatay sa PVA. Thanks for the memories. Lipayi gayod ako na yagka himamat kita. We’ll be in touch.

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Madam X – Thank you kay sus instrumento sa kaw baya nan “buya” nan duha. Madayawi gayod na pagka match nila. Mana, palihug ayaw pag hikalimte an listahan paaboton ko dakan amo? Salamat nan hatag ni Manong ako paga butang sa ako pitaka para iban ko perme

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Alan and Amor,
Lan, ayaw pag hikalimte pag pa authenticate (pa koriskorisi nan iya ngan) yadton imo inpakita kanamo pag balik niya nganhi para mag training. Kay sus pila ka tuig koman mag tangag nakay yaon nan dakoe na presyo.

Mor, gamay da gayod inin kalibotan. Yagka himamat sa gayod kita. Sin-o say mag tuo na hinkilahan mon ako mga kababata nan didto kami pag huya sa iyo lugar. Lovely to meet both of you.


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Mar, an kinilaw koman galaway ako na ga dum-dum.

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Wambi, ay uno sa yadto ikaw sa baya. Nice to see you

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Charlie and Maris,
Wow, wow, wow. Charlie ayay breath of fresh air sakaw gayod gihapon. Still soooo brotherly. Yabalik yadton pamati ko nan una na felt protected kon mag iban or mag sunod ako kanimo kon mangiskoyla na kita sa Cebu. I am so happy na yagka kontak kita nganhi. Kagana garo adto kon apiki pa kita.

Maris, you are a slice of heaven wara gayod masayop sa Iya Pipay. It was pure pleasure meeting you and your family. Ayay Maris an iyo gayod mga boses unsay CD. Kalamii niyo mag lumon mangata si Roy lamang kohai sa gayod an Fever Night nan Bee Gees. Ako an min utong na yamati kay iya sa lamang paga duwa-duwa-an iton kahataasi na nan pitsada pamati ko molabtik (querdas) :-D an ako lagolago. Salamati gayod sa tanan.

Naay basta pagka bati ko na may imo dugo-dugo min toyhakaw gayod an ako talinga. :-D Amo yadto an ako paga obrahan bagan kay tulo ka kalduhan an yahorot ko. :-D

You and Charlie were incredibly gracious. Salamati gayod.


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Sug, Mer and Gar, it was hard, long and turbulent flight. Amo da kamin perme paga sisig (bugas) labina over Minnesota as we encountered the tail end of the storm that pounded the northeast corridor. Ya delayed kami nan hapit tulo ka oras, but all was well pag hikita ko sa iyo luto na did-on gayod ga tagad sa baba nan escalator. It was well worth the trouble (coast to coast) weekend trip.

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SALAMATI GAYOD SA IYO TANAN. FELT COMPLETELY AT HOME. MY ONLY REGRET WAS THAT MY HUSBAND AND CHILDREN WASN'T WITH US.
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Re: A NOTE OF THANKS FROM THE HEART....

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abb,

from my perch, i can feel your sincerity in sharing your recent experience. indeed, from the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

happy to know you had a great time with tagon-ons!
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Mer, genius. This I will emulate. Ride gravity don't resist it. :-D


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K-Spy,

Herrrrreeeee'ssss Mr. Hollywood and Merlin, the best tour guide ever.



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Don't mind the "Hooters" just happen to be there :-D :-D

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K-Spy,

A Seagull amongst the pigeons..... :-D


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The Nikonian kon si Binig pa in action

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Our most gracious hosts, Charlie and Marissa. Charlie as always ready to extend a helping hand. :-D

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Mer, an iban ako dakan e email sa imo silom nan dum kay hapit nan 12 midnight mo log-in naay ako kadali sa office.

An palaka (imageshack) ga umido lagi dili mo lakso ga hilah gayod ga aginod mo upload.
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ABB,

Our hearts are always open to all Tagon-ons who will come here. It's an opportunity of creating fresh fond memories that were not meant before.
You are more than welcome to come again.......And thanks to Merlin Quejada Uy who's always there for us. Her generous and hospitable heart has blessed her, even more...

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Uno Abb sakto an ako description sa imo host?

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Binig,

An description mo? Fit to a tee. Waray ligas gayod. :-D

Inaay uno in kig-dan kamo? Basta an pinalahay namo kahapon upat lagi ka cortal an paga lunok ko kay kon wara na daan dili ako maka bangon koman. We had at least 21 inches (with drifts) kay inin hangin ag sa gayod kami tambakan. ](*,) ](*,) Kagana gayod dayon ibton nan bay haw ibalhin sa Santa Fe :x
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Abbs,

I wasn’t there but I could feel the gravity of joy it brought to you all.

Sa sunod puhon mo attend na gayod kami ni Sunoy. Tapos mobisita dayon kami kan Iya Totak.

Baya baya wara makalipot an tulo ka Maria (Sapa, Judstump & Seattle). Sa sunod dakan kami puhon.

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Insomada wrote:Abbs,

Sa sunod puhon mo attend na gayod kami ni Sunoy.
Binig/Saps,

Hu taraw paga pa laum kay kita. :-D



Insom,

Lang-a si Sunoy na an-dam nan iyo kowarto (with four poster bed canopy) paga pa ilisan na ni Binignit an kortina, ponda astan sabanas, sus delana raba gayod, kay para kamo dili hagkoton. Ini, koman pa gani, iya na paga andam para pag abot niyo. Amo kami ka excited.

Sa ako parti, gapa tubil na daan ako... full tank kay gikan ta sa airport (sugat kaniyo) diretso na kita ka Binignit kay adto nasa si Sapa isab paabot kanato.

Ayay gayod lamang inin mga damgo ni Amboy. :-D
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Alibangbang wrote:Binig,

An description mo? Fit to a tee. Waray ligas gayod. :-D

Inaay uno in kig-dan kamo? Basta an pinalahay namo kahapon upat lagi ka cortal an paga lunok ko kay kon wara na daan dili ako maka bangon koman. We had at least 21 inches (with drifts) kay inin hangin ag sa gayod kami tambakan. ](*,) ](*,) Kagana gayod dayon ibton nan bay haw ibalhin sa Santa Fe :x
Kalooy sa diyos in labyan kami. 50's hinuon sa dalaw tapos sa dum 20's. Sabado mo kadto kami sa Asheville, NC Park Groove Inn. Basi mag ice ini. Hinaut unta dili para deretso an byahe.

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Sa sunod puhon mo attend na gayod kami ni Sunoy.

Hala. Kon modayon kamo, mo kadto dakan isab ako. Para mag kita an Batch '76.

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