Christmas Party of The Golden Girls

@SIMPLYD (90721)
Philippines
December 14, 2016 11:31pm CST
Last night , December 14 , my high school batchmates and I , met at the restaurant of Tyche Hotel here in Legazpi City . We had our Christmas party and our guests are the 2 sisters as you can see in the picture , who were the superiors managing the all girls high school we went to then. They came for a visit to our former high school , since they are now assigned at a sister school in Manila. So we invited them. We had fun talking with them and seeing them old and now mellowed , since before they were really strict and of course thin. They were sent off by a former batchmates who met us again to the bar of the lone grade school boy classmate present as you can also see in the picture . It’s was a very fun night once again . I think this is the 3rd party I had for December , more will be coming . Had you had a party already for December ?
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Dec 16
How nice to have a Christmas party/reunion - glad you had a fun time! You are just a party girl this month ! The only parties right now are the ones my kids go to - for school or at their friends' - and soon we will meet up with the parents in our group to have a get together.
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@much2say (56087)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD I think the PC term would be "holiday party" - but people just call it Christmas party because essentially that's what it is . I'm not of a particular faith, but I celebrate Christmas.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
@much2say Oh i see . I am happy to know that you too celebrate Christmas .
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
I suppose it's not called Christmas party there , because not everyone are Catholics and celebrates Christmas on December 25 ?
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
15 Dec 16
Not really a party, we celebrate my mother birthday the 13th of December.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
So , your mother is a Sagittarian like Me . How old is she now ? Belated Happy Birthday to your Mom !
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
@LadyDuck One time hubby said somebody praised me for being pretty and sexy as well as well mannered . He said he just didn't tell me because my head would swell . So , i understand now why he never praises me vocally . Wow, 96 and yet still bossy .
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
16 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD Thank you, yes Mom is a Sagittarian, a fire sign. Now I understand why you fight with your husband. Mom turned 96, she is still bossy.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
15 Dec 16
You are really lucky that you had this kind of union and you could meet your classfellows and two 2 sisters, who used to teach you. It would have been a memorable experience for all of you to relive the old memories. I had no occasion to attend any such party in December.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
16 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD - Yes, you are right that as we grow older we get to understand the importance of such unions and meeting our old friends/pals. It is good idea on your part to arrange such get together. We do not celebrate Christmas as such as our religion is different, however, we don't mind going to a Church and we love the Christmas cake and festivity. One of my colleagues is a Christian, she would bring Christmas cake for me on every Christmas.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
@dpk262006 Yes, i understand that your being of different religion , you don;t celebrate Christmas . But at least your CHristian friend always bring you cake during Christmas .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
We all know the importance of gathering together specially now that we are older . So , every now and then when someone from our bath who lives abroad comes home for a vacation , we have dinner or lunch and some catching up . Before , we hire a private room and do videoke . It was so much fun . I hope we will have that too again in the future . I suppose there you don't practice celebrating Christmas as the predominant religion there isn't Catholic .
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
19 Dec 16
Thank you so very much for sharing this happy time. It really is a delight to see. From the other side of the camera merry Christmas to you too.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Dec 16
I always like to share to everyone that even though my batchmates and i are getting old , we like to gather every now and then , eat and share stories. It's as if we haven't grown old that much . Merry Christmas to you too , my dear friend . I am happy i have friend like you from the other part of the world .
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
@Bluedoll Yes, you are right . Age doesn't matter when everyone wants to just gather and be happy .
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
20 Dec 16
You know I didn't think of age at all when looking at the picture but just a happy group that like to enjoy getting together. All a bunch of nice girls and one guy.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
19 Dec 16
I don't work so not a work party, I have had other parties though and lots of fun.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Dec 16
Do you also call practice having Christmas celebration on December ?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
19 Dec 16
@BelleStarr Oh so you also call it that . So how was your Christmas party ?
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
19 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD We just say Christmas party, and we had our family Christmas party today.
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@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
15 Dec 16
That's nice. We had one at work too
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
And does the company where you work practices it every year on December ? Do they call it Christmas party too ?
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
@Madshadi I am happy to know that we have the same practice of this .
@Madshadi (8840)
• Brussels, Belgium
15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD yes they do. And every year about this time
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@crossbones27 (49721)
• Mojave, California
15 Dec 16
That is nice, Looks like all you ladies get along good together.
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• Mojave, California
15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD Awe sorry to hear that, you take of your own though and that is all that matters,
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
@crossbones27 That's okay . That's the reality of life . Each one of us has his own time to leave this world. So that's why whenever there's an invitation to a party with friends , i really would go , Enjoy life to the fullest , as they say .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
@crossbones27 Losing a friend or someone dear to you can really be so hurting indeed .
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@skysnap (20153)
15 Dec 16
must be good time with the people. :)
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
It always is . So that's why when the coordinator of our batch , the one standing at the leftmost , beside the one with eyeglasses , invites because someone from abroad comes home or whatever occasion the batch would like to celebrate , as much as i can , i attend . Life is short , so we should live it to the fullest .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
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@skysnap (20153)
15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD agree life is short and worth living among people we like.
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
15 Dec 16
I am planning a party with old friends if I ever get home. Glad you enjoyed yours.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Why are you far now from your home ?
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
@Jackalyn Oh i see .
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@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD I am looking aftee my Grandson as my daughter is sick.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
16 Dec 16
What a lovely party. I'm sure you all had so much fun!!!!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
As always , my friend . Us golden girls makes it a point that gatherings are enjoyable specially the foods .
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
Beautiful in black, Ms. LT but you have competition in that lady in white on the left hahaha!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
Thank you . Oh , she's a former beauty participant in contests . But at the age of 17 , she got pregnant and married her rich boyfriend . She now have 4 grandkids for her 4 children . And she's still a beauty even if she is bigger now .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
@sunrisefan Who is that artist ?
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD She looks like an artist who owns some restaurants and does the paintings on the walls with her daughter who is also an artist.
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
15 Dec 16
Looks like there was a lot of fun to be had. Very lovely picture I haven't been to any holiday parties in a long time.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Thank you . Indeed we had lots of fun as like other past gatherings we would do every now and then . And i am sure you miss attending parties . I suppose you don't practice there Christmas parties as we , Catholics call & practices it on December ?
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15 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD we do Christmas day we spend the day together with family and open gifts and have a big dinner.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
@AutumnSnow That is so nice , we share the same practice .
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@shaynas (5487)
• India
16 Dec 16
Looks like you enjoyed a lot. The old friends gathering is one of the best things, you have so much to talk about and laugh at. They are the people who have seen you through years, they know u in and out. Have a fun filled december!! :)
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
Yes, it is always filled with laughter because you get to reminisce those good old days when you were all still young and carefree. Thank you .
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@shaynas (5487)
• India
16 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD true :)
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
16 Dec 16
Your party sounds nice! I'm happy you had a good time. I haven't been to any Christmas parties this year yet. SUpposed to go to one tomorrow but I may not. It's supposed to be pretty nasty outside
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
Indeed , it was an enjoyable one. So , was the weather nasty still ? It's sad that because of that you weren't able to attend the party . I always like attending parties , whatever is the occasion being celebrated . But Christmas party tops it all because of the raffles and gifts being given away .
@AmbiePam (93953)
• United States
15 Dec 16
That's great. It's a good picture too.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Thank you . Do you also practice Christmas party ?
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Expect a lot of parties for Christmas holiday
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
That is true and as of this gathering , it is i think the 4th this December .
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
it's nice of you to invite the nuns. why did you have a male classmate? was he in your batch from 1st to 4th year?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
yes , we remembered them so we invited them when our coordinator came to know that they are here in Legazpi for a visit . The male classmates are for the grade schools. I am just from 1st to 4th year , since it is all girls for highschool . So basically they are not my batchmates but by my other batchmates who started elementary until high school there .
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@jstory07 (139996)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Dec 16
You are having a lot of parties and good food at those parties.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Dec 16
Yes, that is true . Good food and a lot of raffles and gifts .
• United States
16 Dec 16
how wonderful to still be'n contact with those folks :) noperz, no parties yet'n none'n the near future.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
16 Dec 16
Indeed , it's so wonderful that i am in contact with them . We gather every now and then when there is someone from our batch who lives abroad arrives and wants us all to gather .
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@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
At 50 (or some, plus), you look marvelous! Am so happy for you, Ms. Bikolandia! More parties! Me? Hmmm... haven't been to a single Christmas party. For obvious reasons, that's why.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Dec 16
Thank you . Well , i guess when one is retired and is just at home , if not for a party given by relatives or an organization you are into , you will not be able to attend any Christmas party other than the party of the house on noche buena .