We can’t believe it either – it’s the night before Christmas Eve. Where did time go? It’s been three months since our last post! And there I was promising myself to do at least one a week.
A hopeless task.
Carlo is teaching more classes at the Ateneo de Manila University. Research writing, English poetry and drama, 120 freshmen in all. He is also in his last semester of course work for his master’s degree in literary and cultural studies.
Me? These past four months have been the most taxing, most grinding months of my 33-year career. A double-hatted role covering 12 time zones, the occasional crisis (or six), and very little time to fly.
We did get the airplane in fine shape this year. A brand new propeller, a sparkling new avionics fit, new instrument panel. Our stories have outstripped the time available to write about them. I still owe you stories from last year!
We’ll catch up, we promise. In the meantime, our best wishes to all for a truly Merry Christmas, and a New Year full of joyful journeys and happy homecomings!
Posted on December 24, 2011, from Manila
Merry Xmas !!!
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Have a good one, Timo!
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Tonet – Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
Bobby and Baby Mata
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Bobby, ALWAYS good to hear from you! Have a Blessed Christmas!
🙂
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seasons greetings tonet and carlo !
looking forward to a bountiful 2012 FiC.
cheers, louie
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Louie!! Long time no hear (well, I haven’t exactly been here either, haha!).
Have a Great Yuletide Season, and a healthy, happy New Year!
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A blessed Christmas to you and your family. If you don’t have time to write, maybe you can have time to tell your stories in person. 🙂 Let me know if this is possible.
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When would be a good time?! Let me ask the kids, would be good to get together again!!
Perhaps Dec 28 evening? I’ll send you a message on Fb.
Merry Christmas to your family, Harvey! 🙂
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Dec 28 seems like a good date. John, Kathy and I don’t have work, but Kathy’s John has (regular office hours). They live in Alabang now, so meeting in Makati or at the Fort is okay, unless Alabang is convenient for you.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Harvey
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