Zak went from table to table lecturing our guests about Mistula. He is eight years old and wore a Mr. Yum party hat, but his confidence was indubitable as he told an unsuspecting partygoer: Did you know that Mistula appeared on the cover of Manila Bulletin? And Uno’s name is in the encyclopedia!
I doubt if Zak learned all of this information from his father Derrick, heavy metal drummer and our long-time friend. Derrick’s preoccupation is with obscure European metal bands who believe they are sons of Odin, and we do not have enough bodily hair to be in that genre. Thank goodness Zak has better taste in music.
On my birthday, Zak wished for me to rock and roll for real. For more not-so-impossible things, watch this video:
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Continue Reading January 29th, 2010
When Joey asked Gabie if she’s coming to my party, Gabie replied, “Of course! I’m not about to miss the Jollibee Party of the Century!”
The Jollibee Hall was decked out when we arrived. A huge Jollitown banner greeted me a Happy Birthday. The balloons were black and red as requested. Party hats and loot bags were laid out on the tables. As Rey and Derrick set up the Mistula banners, the Jollibee crew ran Joey through the evening’s programme. The party will begin with a birthday song, and upon the host’s signal, the celebrant will walk in and –
“Wait,” said Joey, Mistula roadie and now party organizer, “The birthday celebrant can’t walk.”
“Oh,” said the host, apologetically, “Is he –”
“He’s a doll.”
The party host laughed, and then realized, a little too late, that Joey was not joking. He glanced nervously at the guests: mostly adults in black, carrying dolls. “Seriously?”
Joey pointed at me, sitting at the table. “That’s our birthday boy.”
“Oh!” he said, and, “Oh. So that’s Uno? Wow. This is a first.”
Joey grinned. Behind her, Rey and Derrick deliberated where to put Manx’s banner.
“Well,” the host coughed. “I’m sure we can adjust the programme. Any more… things I should know?”
Joey gave him a reassuring pat on the back. “Just be ready for anything.”
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Continue Reading January 26th, 2010
Thank you for partying with me and Jollibee last Sunday, a most unforgettable day. I apologize for being too overwhelmed to speak or even blow the candle. I did weep tears of joy as soon as I got home. Joey can attest to this; she promptly reminded Rey to check the roof for leaks.
Zak’s birthday wish was for me to come alive and be a real rockstar. That day, being surrounded by cheering friends, I felt his wish come true.
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Continue Reading January 12th, 2010
Someday I’ll get you, Undertaker.
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Continue Reading January 7th, 2010
In behalf of the entire Mistula crew (who cannot be bothered to pose for a group photo), we wish all of you the brightest this 2010!
2009 was an unforgettable year of great calamities, even greater heroes, staggering losses and profound gains. Come 2010, we hope fashion will be less embarrassing and pop literature more intelligent, and that humans finally live up to what is written on sci-fi novels. Year 2010 does sound futuristic – and optimistic. Let’s hope Sir Arthur C. Clarke is right, that it holds interplanetary travel and sexy robot assistants, not fangless vampires and mustard yellow skinny jeans. Let’s make it stellar!
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Continue Reading January 2nd, 2010
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