Konted's Make My Day 2: Seeing Each Other Again At Club Filipino

Seeing Each Other Again At Club Filipino

Everybody knows Ben Jacinto. Everybody knows that he was, once, one of the topnotch cagers of our school. Everybody knows that he also excels in golf. But not everybody knows that he, too, can sing. After engaging almost everyone in reminiscing the past, the funny and silly moments of our grade school days, he set aside the wine glass and took hold of the microphone. Everybody stopped talking. " Someday when I am awfully low, when the world is cold, I will feel a glow just thinking of you, and the way you look tonight." I nudged and asked Secretary General Francis Pacheco: "Is there anything else this guy can't do?"

Not to be outdone, guest Andrea, with businessman Vic Fadrilan by her side, countered with her own version of a local song : "Bakit ba ganyan, ang ibig ko'y lagi kang pagmasdan, Umulan at umaraw ay hindi pagsasawaan ang iyong katangian, Damdamin ko'y ibang iba kapag kapiling ka, sinta....." The party was warmimg up. Everyone was having a nice time. Drinks, mostly Novellino wines, overflowed and finger food was plentiful. A whole crunchy, succulent roast pig, brought in by Capt Ronnie Cunanan, had been reduced to a mere shadow of its old self in 20 minutes. Never mind if these guys are taking maintenance drugs for hypertension. And true to the prevailing spirit of the season, Novellino Wines in Christmas wrappers were given away by Bel Mondo Italia Corporation owner Nonoy Quimbo. To the delight of regulars Chris Embuscado, Dennis Araneta and honorary class member Medy West.

It was actually the fourth straight Christmas party for the group. And Club Filipino board director Albert Castro made sure nothing but the best was served. And he, too, made sure that another principal guest would appear as he promised. Oswaldo Geli, long listed in the class scroll of most wanted classmates, came on time. Those who have been manifesting symptoms of Alzheimers, Geli was one of two boy scouts who had the privilege of carrying Troop 66's official flag, the other one being Scout Willie Santiago who perished in a plane crash en route to the World Jamboree in Greece. So now you remember, I suppose. Geli is now a top official of a government revenue-generating agency. He is currently assigned at Clark Air Base.

Now, Ben Jacinto was asking Dr. Carlos Martin the name of the old Capuchin priest who, after confessing one's sins, whether mortal or venial, would shout out loud that echoed off the walls of the church: "What more? Tell me, what more? " That was old Father Blas. Everyone would be stunned and would shriver with fear. But not anymore. Times have changed. These guys have grown up. They no longer get intimidated. When the wife asks: What took you so long? It is now 2 AM." With a voice that would not crack, the answer is usually firm or resolute: " In the office. There was much work to do. I am tired. " Then the long sleeve shirt would be removed and thrown near the armchair, unaware of the lipstick mark somewhere near the collar. Trouble is imminent. But times have really changed. These guys are now tough under pressure. And there is nothing to confess. Nothing.

- Konted

The Way You Look Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzDGccicFxQ