My Back to the 80's Birthday

I know it's cheesy... Overused, passe, corny... I remember we did an 80's party 5 years ago,
and yet, I would love to do it again and again... Let's just say that I am an 80's girl and
that I've become what I am now because of what the 80's has done to me...

During the 80's, I've learned to love music... That was the time when all I wanted to do
was tape (record) (read: casette tape TDK 60 minutes) some songs that I've heard
from parties at Corinthian clubhouse or Valle Verde Clubhouse,
and from my cousin who loves music also...


We had to ask some friends who were friends of friends of the Audio Venture,
Social Distortion, Forsc Inc, (famous party mobiles) and so on...
I don't know if you guys are familiar with mobiles...
They were the people responsible to the party's lighting and sounds...
A group of DJs with equipment, so to speak... And they weren't using CD's...
They used records and lots of turntables, strobe lights, laser lights (pag matindi ang mobile)
and mirror ball (if cheapo, hahaha)...
Gosh, I'm so old...
Anyways, i'm having fun just telling you all about my precious teen years...

Since I am now, entering the phase of the last quarter of my life (hope not), I decided to celebrate it reminiscing the most enjoyable time of my life...

So, here it goes...

My cousin Gary (he provided me with fresh new music in the 80's - faves were Depeche Mode,
Lotus Eaters, The Pale Fountains, etc.)

My sister who helped me dress up during the 80's... During that time, I used to buy clothes from
Triangle and Esprit at Cinderella...




I prepared little somethings for the guests who would come in impressive 80's outfits...
Made the date June 5, 1988 (feeling debutante).


The Winners:

Gary - the Strutter
Beng - Madonna

I can't believe this man's effort: He really had to be baduy!!!

We danced the whole night, up until 2am...
It was a different Friday night for us since we all were

dressed up and listened to 80's music...

Up to now, I am still happy... Still smiling...
I never regret spending an 80's party with my friends even though
many people find it so (baduy) passe and cheesy...

I thank everyone, for taking the time to text me, PM me, YM me, email me, call me, and of course, my family, my Friday Club, thank you for making my day very, very happy....

Here are some highlights of the event:

The Girls

The Boys

The Footloose Dance

Rico Mambo Dance

Funk

My favorite cake from Costa Brava

I'm 40!!!

Dance of the winning couple

If you're gonna ask me:

Would I celebrate my birthday again doing the 80's theme???

My answer would be:

I'm thinking of celebrating it yearly with the same theme over and over again...

Thank you everyone for the greetings!!!

My Week-long Birthday - Day 3

Day 3 was spent with my new found friends, Brenda, Janis, and Patty... Met them all through Multiply, they have been my YM friends since then... We managed to chat once a day, and see each other at least once a month, exchanging thoughts of what was happening about, ummm, everything... From celebrities, to signature bags, to hair care, to ingrown nails... I must say, that these are the people who I can talk to with much candor...

Agenda:

5:30 pm - meet at Zara, Rockwell
6:00 pm - dinner at Pepper Lunch
7:30 pm - watch SATC
10:00 pm - coffee at Starbucks
12:00 pm - adjourn

A month ago, while we were planning for this, we've talked about watching the movie... Then I noticed that perhaps, we all do resemble the SATC Girls' personalities, (definitely not the looks), Which were all agreed by them...

Janis - Charlotte (secretive, a true friend, loves shopping)
Jin - Samantha (sex guru or someone who is addicted to sex) "joke"
Patty - Miranda (girl in a corporate world, sensible and deep)
Brenda - Carrie (petite, enjoys men but chooses to be with her one and only)

I am giving you the authority to laugh at us this time.... Anyway, this is just for fun... And I enjoyed spending my birthday with my "pretend" SATC girlfriends...


If you're wondering, where Marnie is, why isn't she in the pic??? Well, first of all, SATC girls are only 4... So she can choose, whether, she will be Stanford (Carrie's gay friend played by Willie Garson), or just somewhere behind the camera to take our pictures... She chose the latter...

All of us at Pepper Lunch

One last pose before the movie starts

Movie ended around 10:00pm and we headed off to Starbucks with swollen eyes due to the uncontrollable eruption of our tear ducts...

After 2 hours of beautiful and exciting conversation, again, about everything,
the girls surprised me with a mini-cake to welcome my birthday...


Thank you so much Girls... It has been a lovely and touching
Birthday experience...