Mechanics and FAQs

Our 20th (gasp!) batch anniversary is still in 2009; but based on past experiences, it makes perfect sense to have a reunion earlier than 2009. As far as I'm concerned, we won't be any younger then or now. Now for the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):

WHAT'S ALL THIS BLOG CRAP? A blog is better than Friendster or your cell phone address book because you get to see where everyone is and what they're doing; but that's based on the premise that everyone is at least, 1) semi-literate when it comes to computers and cyberspace; 2) literate enough to have an email, or access to one; 3) eager to see what everyone is up to; 4) not too depressed to let everyone know that they've gained at least 25 lbs. and are suffering from joint pain and that they; 5) would really want the PNHS BATCH 89 GRAND ALUMNI HOMECOMING on the road

HOW DO I PUT MY CRAP INTO THE BLOG? You can make comments or leave any kind of written message on the Comment Form below each post. Or you can email the blog editor, Adrian Rufino Amor, at adrianrufino_amor07@yahoo.com.

WHAT KIND OF CRAP CAN I PUT INTO THE BLOG? This is the best part because you CAN PUT ANYTHING. You can even put ads in the blog if you want to sell your car, your house, your Hustler Magazine collection, or maybe even your spouse. Joke. The point is, we all want to know what's happening with everyone and this is certainly no time to be shy or to be "pasisirayew" (my all time favorite high school word). You can even send and have posted, pics of your family and of yourselves; send all scanned or digital material to my email address above. And yes, if you're still single like I am, a Personal Ad would be most interesting. And oh, I almost forgot- anything about high school- photos most especially (squirm).

WHY IS THERE A QUESTION MARK ON THE 200? It still has to be debated on whether the reunion would be held next year 2008, or in 2009 when it would actually be the 20th batch anniversary.

First Post

Suddenly, I don't know what to say except that it is certainly about time. It's one of those things you simply can't do without you know- like First Communion (if you're Catholic), voting in an election (if you care) or that first mammogram, for the "girls" in our batch who are certainly of that age when having one is a very responsible thing to do once you get past the initial reaction of fear and of inevitable procrastination. It's morbid I know, and I can just picture Janice Hebron in my head smirking and rolling her eyes in that sly way of hers or hearing Felixberto Palisoc's familiar guffaw coming deep down that stocky body of his.

But should Janice be standing right in front of me, she'd resent the implication that she would ever "smirk" or that she had ever been "sly". Peter on the other hand would rather describe himself physically as "solid". He runs marathons now and does snow boarding for fun.

See what I mean? Frankly, I don't care if I don't ever find myself in a reunion ever; for those who know me quite well (sadly, it can't be said of most of my high school batchmates) I have been a person of a quite unconventional mode and direction.

But the beauty of time (no masiken tan akulaw ti la) is that it makes you realize that the easy, conventional paths you sometimes fail to take, might give you the most pleasure at worst, or life changing epiphanies at best.

Such is the power of a good, old-fashioned high school reunion.