Simply the Best!

Once a year, the three legal entities (oops…sorry for the work jargon) of P&G Philippines come together with the retirees to celebrate and have friendly competition with each other. For this year this happened yesterday at the NBC tent in the fort. 

While I usually just sit back, relax, and enjoy the shows, this year I decided to join my wellness circle Galaw in giving an intermission ballroom dance number. We spent two weeks practicing our medley of four dances (boogie, tango, chacha, jazz). I’m glad my partner was my friend Caloy, whom I’m really comfortable with. Can’t imagine being that close to someone I don’t know too well! 

I wore a black halter blouse lent by Liza, a red fringed skirt I bought in Mixed and a pair of really tall black stilletto sandals. Yen did my makeup, and according to Liza, “in fairness maganda si Heidz ngayon.” We waited for quite sometime backstage, and I could feel my heart drumming loudly in my chest. Wouldn’t you be nervous if you had to perform infront of around a thousand people, around a hundred of whom know you personally? Finally it was our turn, and I was glad that the lights were so bright, so I wouldn’t see the faces of the audience. We managed to pull it off with only minor mistakes. Whew!

Then it was the turn of the contestants. The contenders were: GBS, MDO, Cabuyao plant and the leadership team. The entire performance of the GBS all stars was simply the best. I heard that their choreography and costumes were taken from GMA, where one of our new hires came from. For the leadership team, our new big boss Patrick gamely danced while dressed as a girl. In the end, GBS won. Cabuyao has been the consistent champ for many years now, but this time they placed last.

The most unfortunate event happened after the program ended. I left my bag on the table to have a pictorial on the stage and when I got back, I could not find it anymore. Of course I felt bad. Almost everything was in there – my wallet, cellphone, camera. Good thing I had separated my ATM.

The only thing that kept me from crying were the words of Tyler Durden (from the movie Fight Club) echoing in my head – “The things you own end up owning you.” I was not about to let that happen.

So after going to the office and making calls to report my lost credit cards, we went to Grilla. 7 of us managed to sandwich ourselves in Thom’s car – Thom, Rome, Jingkay, Jenelyn, Gelle, Caloy and me. We ordered dinner food (the food at the event wasn’t that yummy) and a couple of buckets of Strong Ice. Then we played a round of truth-or-consequence.

We went home at past 3, but since I had no keys, Gelle brought me home to their condo instead. I am trying to get over my loss. But until now I’m still in the denial stage. Sigh. But I always move on. I’m just thankful that what I lost are replaceable. At least I didn’t lose people or body parts. There’s always something to be grateful for.