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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
The skies were dark with ominous clouds as threats of a super-typhoon called Ruby kept being aired by PAGASA on all the media for the last couple of days. But despite the warnings of foul weather, birthday celebrator Nene Rojas still remained optimistic that the weather would hold. His lovely wife, Lourdes, was equally confident and so the preparation for the grand birthday party was in full swing.
On the day itself, tables were set up in the spacious garden beside the pool for a romantic al fresco dinner but at the same time, extra tables were also placed indoors, just “in case.”
Soon, guests started arriving while the band played favorite songs until the venue was crowded with friends, admirers, relatives and fans of Nene, a man who is much admired and well-loved by all who know him. The perennial question on everybody’s lips was, “How does Nene stay so young and trim all these years?”
With his beguiling mysterious smile, Nene said he simply refused to grow old. He said a positive attitude always helps drive the blues away and being a stickler for ‘moderation in everything’ is a big help. To which we could only say, “Amen!”
Everyone enjoyed the scrumptious Japanese hors d’oeuvre washed down with excellent wine from Nene’s vast personal collection. Dinner was a feast of dining opulence. Lourdes really pulled out all the stops with a magnificent array of luxurious gastronomic delights. Our genial hosts saw to it that everyone had their fill of the splendid meal, divinely complemented by the exquisite dessert.
All too soon, it was time to say good night. On the way home, we asked ourselves what made the evening so special? The answer, of course, was the birthday celebrator himself. As everyone knows, Nene has this tremendous capacity for joy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NENE!*
