Wow! We're having summer-like weather over here in Hampton Roads area! Just for today, Tuesday, temperature is in the the low 90s already! It's hot and humid, that is. But I'm not complaining, though. I know, summer is just around the corner while school classes in primary and secondary levels are almost over next week, first week of June.
Monday yesterday was Memorial Day in the U.S. of A. All of us at home were kinda exhausted, tired after that Saturday's graduation party at home for my daughter Tintin who graduated college last Sunday. We watched that PBS National Memorial Concert while relaxing with and enjoying our new sectional (furniture) in our living room. We watched and listened to American Idol Season 11 Runner-up Jessica Sanchez who opened the show with the singing of the National Anthem, and then The Prayer. She ended the concert with her rendition of God Bless America, with guest performers including the co-hosts actors Joe Montagna and Gary Sinese. She invited the audience to join her in the singing, too.
That Sunday, my whole family participated in the Sunday Mass at St. Paul's. As volunteer Extraordinary Ministers for Holy Communion (EMHC), my wife and I were scheduled to do the Cups, or to administer or distribute the "Blood" of Christ to fellow parishioners. Rev. Fr. Jarek officiated the Mass. After Mass, my family went home for lunch since we still have plenty of left-over food from Saturday's party. (Most of the time, on Sundays, we eat out, after attending Sunday Mass.)
Now, I tell you, folks: As I'm writing this blog post, I'm listening to Jessica's songs on YouTube. For the past week, I haven't completely forgotten the American Idol, Season 11 Finale. I thought I did. The songs and performances of Idol winner Phillip Phillips and Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez are still in my mind. I still hear them everyday and keep watching the videos of the two on AI's website on YouTube. One of the highlights of the Finale was the incredible powerhouse performance duet of Jessica and Jennifer Holliday, in addition to the unexpected duet of the top two finalists Phillip and Jessica singing "Up Where We Belong." They're such amazing artists/singers/performers, so talented, indeed! Again, I wish the two success in their respective music career. Kudos and more power to them as they prepare for their U.S. concert tours, with other contestant-finalists (top 10?), starting this July (from American Idol's website).
Thanks to God that my family have had the opportunity to "get or gather together" with our friends around on Saturday afternoon which coincides with my daughter Tintin's (college) graduation party at home. We had a good turn out, though. We're not worried at all because we've had plenty of food for them. The fact is it's more than enough for fifty to seventy-five people. As usual, we did enjoy each other's company. We're glad and thankful that our guests and visitors, some of our neighbors, made it to our party. As expected, there were a couple of our friends who didn't make it because of various reasons. No, we're not disappointed for not showing up. We understand them.
As expected, our guests didn't show up all at once. They came one after another in twos or threes or fours. In groups, that is.We're delighted to see them again, as always the case. We did our best to accommodate them. That Filipino hospitality at its best, you know. Everything went well that Saturday afternoon. The weather was perfect, with plenty of sunshine. Our deck, by our backyard, was so alive again. As usual, we have had some picture-taking and happy moments sharing our thoughts, ideas while enjoying our food and drinks, beer, and sweet rice cakes of different kinds, and that graduation cake. Overall, Tintin's graduation party was a success, I'd say. Thanks to God. And thank you, Jesus!
Well, friends, this is all for now. Until next time around. Take care and have a nice day, everyone. Thank you for your time.-chris aq. quilpa, 29May2012
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