Baby Aerianne Pineda wasn't supposed to be born yet in the last days of August, 2014 but because of what happened that August 30th, she can't wait to see the light of the earth. (Photo by Roberto Hernandez)
BREEZE BAR BABY
OGIE Pineda, his brothers Bobby and Dodie, are regular guests at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort. Lately, they are joined by Ogie's fiance, in which they are to be wed by Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong. The CJ once said to Roberto Hernandez that he can't refused to wed the couple because of gratefulness to Ogie, who did a painting job for free while his house is being built/renovated.
Her due date is early or middle of September. They are anticipating a month with BER at the end as a start of Christmas season in Philippines. When the month reach September, it's the longest Christmas season in the world as the Philippines residents/citizens are preparing for it.
BUT ON THE NIGHT OF AUGUST 30, 2014, OGIE AND HIS WIFE WERE THE ONLY GUESTS LEFT AT BREEZE BAR. THEY SIT NEAR THE KEYBOARD WHERE ROBERTO IS PLAYING EVERY NIGHT (EXCEPT FRIDAY) FROM 9-11PM.
ALL 5 OF THEM (SHARON JOY MALUBAY, JOVY RODRIGUEZ, THE PINEDA COUPLE AND ROBERTO), ARE ENJOYING THE NIGHT WITH JOKES LIKE TRANSLATING A FILIPINO SONG INTO 'BROKEN' ENGLISH, CHANGING THE LYRICS OF THE SONGS AND MANY OTHER JOKES RELATING TO MUSIC.
Sometimes, many of them are in tears because of too much laughing. Most jokes are from Ogie. At 11pm, they have to go home. I reminded Ogie to take care of driving because he had some alcohol and there are 2 special people in the car.
A FEW HOURS LATER, I HEARD A NEWS FROM JOVY THAT OGIE'S WIFE GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY GIRL!
THE BABY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE RIGHT DATE. MAYBE SHE'S SO EXCITED OF THE FUN SHE HEARD THAT NIGHT AND SAID TO HERSELF, "I WANT TO SEE WHAT'S OUTSIDE OF THIS. THEY ARE SO HAPPY OUTSIDE!"
And exactly one year, the 1st birthday of Aerianne was held at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort. More or less a hundred visitors came.
During that dinner reception, I was asked by Ogie to have some food at the buffet. But I already ate at the Cafeteria so I just have fruits.
While eating, I saw the Japanese-Filipino family that are regular guests at the restaurant. I took out one of my songbook that has the photo of those 2 girls 3 years ago.
When I show it to their dad, she very much appreciative about it. I had 2 photos of the girls...
And finally, on the exact date of Aerianne 1st birthday, Aug. 31, 2015, Ogie, his wife and Aerianne had a blowout at Breeze Bar of cake and drinks (red wine for ladies and cognac for Roberto).
BREEZE BAR BABY
A E R I A N N E ! ! !
Sources:
Music and Me
By Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 2012--April 2013
http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
April 2013 -- August 31, 2015
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002 -- August 31, 2015
To be published as a book in the future
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