At the Rooftop

The orange afternoon sky slowly turned black with scattered shades of red as the dusk of the second day of January came. Stars hid behind the dark red clouds, but the bright, round moon shone brightly in the sky.

Tables and chairs were orderly placed at the relatively broad space where we usually gather for occasions. On top of a long table were food which signify a culture of simplicity, sweetness and an appraisal for long life. Beside it was a videoke player with two microphones attached, patched to a television and two stereo speakers.

People started to laboriously go up to the broad space where one could beautifully sight the silhouettes and traces of Makati's tall structures kilometers away from the place. Music tuned up the mood to a joyous one; voices of children, teenagers, elders and eldests resonate from the microphone that produced melodies - whether out of tune or not.

A mum of prayer opened the night which bonded families together - some where from distant places, others only stairs away. At the rooftop, we recreated our family - and created a memory that significantly marked the start of our year.

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Welcoming 2010 Holiday Party

Cousins Sam, Kate and Niquee

Team Jinky doing a Lady Gaga-Rihanna Duo

Silhouettes of the boys of Team Manny dressed as girls,
dancing to a Vhong Navarro medley

Team Krista's fronts emulating Jabawockees
with girls behind swathed in full-body coats

The Family after the program