it was long overdue, well- since the original schedule was set in april. as we say in filipino, huli man at magaling, naihahabol din. so right after the state of emergency, we were set to eat kambing. this time the kambing finally made it to our stomach...
A most unforgettable GOATful weekend!
The Pinoy kambingan weekend held last Sunday, July 12, at the Christ the King Retreat Center in Khandgait (Sukhbataar district?) was a smash hit! The success was because of the Pinoy spirit - of tulungan, samahan, bayanihan, and katuwaan. This is our version of "team spirit", from the planning to execution! And as Father Ronald put it, it was a perfect way to have gastronomic enjoyment, right after an spiritual morning during the mass, celebrated jointly by Msgr Wens Padilla and Fr. Ronald. On that, we should also thank the pinoy and foreign community for pulling off another successful sponsorship which include mass attendance, fellowship and food.
The pictures sent by Ricky to all of us say it all, about where we went, what we did, before during and after the barbecue party. We thank everyone for their generous contributions in terms of ideas, food and drink items, talents, money and "services". To cap the event, a small impromptu programme was put up to acknowledge the 2008 Goat awardees. ..Drumroll, please....Congratulations to all!
FAMILY GOATS (for being their entire family): Ganaba family, Bilan family, and Ceballos family
YOUNGEST GOAT: Corinna (3 month old child of Lito)
VOLUNTEER GOATS (thanks to the hardworking VSOs!): Gecca, Rez, and Marge (and sorry we failed to acknowledge Ruel!)
NEW RECRUIT (to the Pinoy family): VSO Claire
MUSICAL GOATS : our 24k Band at Strings (Relan, Gerry, Chris and Yuri)
JOYFUL GOAT: another new comer, Joy
BAKER GOAT: our dear Ming
And the top 3 awards go to the brains behind the KW:
GOAT CHEF: Glenn
BIGGEST KAPIRANG-GOAT: Ricky
GODFATHER GOAT: Nestie
The awards were handed by no less than our RELIGIOUS GOATS: Fr. Ronald and Sister Esperance, with the support of the GOAT AWARDS COMMITTEE: Delia and Rez.
See you at the next summer event - and hopefully then, we move from Goat to Pig. Watch out for the PIG awards at that time! Maraming salamat, mga kabayan.
