Good Afternoon!
Well, I guess it was a good decision that I changed around my moving schedule this past week, otherwise, I would have missed my father's birthday party/lunch today that my mother arranged. -His birthday is later in the week, but she held the gathering today. We all gathered at their favorite Chinese restaurant where we feasted on Peking Duck and whatever food they had on the buffet. My brother, Mike, was the only other son able to make it today, but he also brought his kids - my nieces and nephew - with him, so I was also able to get in some "Uncle Jojo" time today too.
The majority of the guests were friends of my parents, lots of uncles and aunts. *Of course, since we're Filipino, they weren't my "real" uncles and aunts - once the mothers become friends, the kids automatically become related. I've literally known some of these uncles and aunts my whole life. It was good seeing them again, and I also finally got to meet one my uncle's new wife.
*And to make me feel "old", one of my aunts informed me that here grandson is now a freshman. In college. How time flies!