Dad's birthday

Yesterday was Dad's birthday. The family had a simple dinner of Pancit Ilocano (a noodle dish from the Northern Region of the Philippines), sweet & sour pork, steamed grouper, sisig (a pork dish popular in the country, especially among the drinking set) and of course rice. On second thought it was not really a simple meal at all. Yet it was simple in that it was only among the immediate family and the our companions in the house. We will be hosting a much bigger celebration this sunday. My Dad's friend and our relatives will be coming over for the dinner party. More food, family talk and more social discourse - politics and gossips, gossips & politics. Gossip……….