December 6, 2013 - The Office Christmas Party

Here in the Philippines, Christmas is HUGE...!!!
And with the celebration of Christmas, comes the Office Christmas Party...

We had a Cowboy Christmas... Yeeehawww....

Spouses and partners are not invited, but since we had our party at Chef 'n' Brewer, Levi got to see how the office plays....

Here I am with some of the wonderful Chef staff:
Jhong, Levi and Donald...

Awe, aren't we cute...

Not sure if she is implying that I am strong like bull...

The three amigos:  Ron, Tony and I...

Along with Big Boss, Mike..!!!

Some tough lookin' hombres...

Pretty Cowgirls...

Everyone had fun....

Hanging out with the staff...

Tony riding the bull....

Cowboys and Cowgirls...

Of course I know how to have a good time...

Tony as Quick Draw, McGraw...

My 7th Christmas Party here and finally my service award...
I was surprised...

Tristan actually looks like he knows what he is doing..

Games, there is always games...  Pass the Cheeto Rings...

Patience....

Two at once..!!!

More pretty cowgirls...

Our company band...

Mildred and Jesse looking like they just got off prairie..

Here is Aris, rather serious...

Ron and Tony hamming it up....

The big winners....

Another service award...

Party...

Lots of empty beer bottles on the tables and lots of big smiles...

Ready for action...

Singing and dancing the night away...
There were over 6 hours of scheduled program...
Like I said, over here in the Philippines, Christmas is done BIG...!!!

December 5, 2013 - A New Addition

And here is the latest fun toy for me to tackle the traffic in Manila with....

I still need a helmet and a license, then I am good to go...!!!

November 30, 2013 - Another 10K Fun Run at The Fort

This morning we got up at 4am to get to the assembly area by 5am.

We had both signed up for the 10K.

 It is still dark..???  And there were 8,000 participants...!!!

 

She is looking just a little too chipper this morning..!!

 OK, I guess I am ready too...

 Almost time to start.... 

 And here she is...  She finally started running her own race instead of running mine...

She kicked my butt once she got going...!!!

Pretty awesome... 

 And 4 minutes later I come dragging in... hehe...

Still beat an hour & a half... 

Yes I was tired....

And we are already signed up for another 10K in January...

One of those Color Fun Runs....

The End...

November 24, 2013 - A Thanksgiving Celebration

This was an opportunity to share a bit of US culture with my Filipino Family...
I have so much to be thankful for...

Before the traditional gut-busting feed, everyone headed up to the rooftop pool for a swim..

 Myra and Ashley...
As you can see by the surrounding buildings, we live in a world of 40 story buildings...

 Belle and Aris..

 Cedy getting ready to dive in...

Alejandra, Lita and little Krissy...

 Ashley wants to swim too..!!!

 Brother and Sister
Xander and Trisch..

 Proud Papa....
Raymond and Ashley...

 Sexy, sexy...
Angela getting ready to swim...

 Pool time fun...!!

 Sisters...
Belle and Angela

 Lita by the pool edge..

 Myra watched the activities...

 The spread...
And I cooked it all...
2 Turkeys (well three if you count me..!!)
Plus:   sage stuffing, oyster pie, green bean casserole,
 Mom's asian salad, candied yams, mashed potatoes,
 giblet gravy and mushroom rice...!!!

 They really should keep the sharp knives away from me...

 Awe, the host and hostess...

 Inside shot of the setup...

 Me and three out of four of the sisters...

Finally, time to eat...

 And eat we did...!!!

A baby's first turkey bone...  One of those Kodak moments....

A great time was had by all....
Happy Thanksgiving everyone..!!!