Mahjong Fiesta

Fiesta are really big family events in the Philippines.

And last Sunday was the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary is no exemption. It has been a tradition of the Garcia Clan to drive from Manila to Angeles for this fiesta.

Last year, Tita Ache played host to us. Cecile and I, together with mom, Violet and Miguel made the trip. This year, it was different as we all arrived a day earlier, slept over at Melo’s place at Villa Theresa, after a night of dancing!

By noon, we were really in a fiesta-mood and ready to feast on the lechon and other high-cholesterol food. Crab. Shrimp. Plus, fruit salad, macaroni salad, “tibok-tibok” and leche plan. Victor de Vera brought red wine, but nobody picked up the bottle.

And after lunch, the mahjong table was set by Melo and Toti. Mom and I and Victor completed the “quorum.” Luckily, I won early and earned money to last for the next couple of hours. Even mom was surprised I won early in the game. Photo shows my cousin Nedda as Mom watches on.

Today was also the first time Chief sat through a highly-competitive, fast-paced mahjong game. Melo was teasing Chief and Nedda (who replaced Victor) of how slow the game was moving. Toti, his younger brother, then replaced him too. Actually, he just needed a “nic” break. Yosi break. Photo shows Chief (on the left) enjoying the game.

The game ended around 5pm.