Photo Hunt: Emotion(s)- Feeling Young on my 51st Birthday


What a timely theme for Photo Hunt today which is also my 51st birthday. Emotion (s). The photo was taken last saturday as bloggers took the time out to enjoy the massive quarry at Porac, Pampanga. I love being with bloggers because my age seems suspended in time. (That’s why I insist in being called by my first name sans Tita , Ate, Maam).

I always feel young despite the fact I could not balance my way to the top of the piles of gravel, sand and lahar. I feel like I’m on top of the world, nevertheless. I guess that’s the secret to aging gracefully. Just try to enjoy. Have fun. Blog. Think young. Relax. Think positive.

Paul Ekman (Professor of Psychology, University of California, San Francisco) believes that there are six primary emotions; happiness, surprise, disgust, fear, anger and sadness. I am full of happiness , of course. Surprised at the many gifts and greetings. Emotions of disgust, fear, anger and sadness are not part of the equation today.

I was able to convince the girls to eat out at Pepper Lunch for dinner. Read Lauren’s Review on Pepper Lunch.


51 years old

Fortunately, they were pleased that the dinner was not too expensive. They hate spending money on expensive dinners.


pepper lunch

And if you thought my day ended with dinner, I still had to meet up with the volunteers of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards at Kape Isla.

meeting

And there ended my 51st birthday celebration! What a wonderful day!

Thanks to Wyatt for the first photo. The photo was taken at the quarry of Porac, Pampanga during our visit to Among Ed’s blog Launch. With me are Hannah of Bloggers Kapihan (sorry forgot your url), Elena Cardinez and behind me are the rest of bloggers who joined us in Pampanga.

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25 Comments »

Comment by cathy
2008-06-14 14:04:43

Happy Birthday Mother Blogger! May you be blessed even More!

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Comment by Noemi
2008-06-14 14:31:42

@thanks Cathy! I am looking forward to those blessings

 
Comment by Brian
2008-06-14 15:03:31

happy birthday! :)

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Comment by julie
2008-06-14 16:44:52

Happy Birthday Noemi, where is our lunch or dinner gonna be? ;)

 
Comment by witsandnuts
2008-06-14 23:21:41

“I feel like I’m on top of the world, nevertheless. I guess that’s the secret to aging gracefully. Just try to enjoy. Have fun. Blog. Think young. Relax. Think positive.” – I so agree. Having fun, thinking young and blogging matter in this life.

Happy birthday!

witsandnutss last blog post..Sidings that I never enjoy (yet)

 
Comment by rhodora
2008-06-14 23:48:19

Happy Birthday, Noemi! . Me naman sa 21st of this month. I’ll be 53, but I don’t feel like it. :)

 
Comment by snapcatch
2008-06-15 02:43:14

great entry for photohunt theme,,, the degree of one’s emotions varies inversely with one’s knowledge of the facts… mine’s up too hope you can drop by.

snapcatchs last blog post..Emotions!

 
Comment by raqgold
2008-06-15 04:29:50

happy birthday, dear noemi! looking great, as always :D

raqgolds last blog post..Soooo Tired :D

 
2008-06-15 09:49:47

Happy Birthday to you! I was at work this week and met a lovely Philipino lady name Lucia and we chatted while I helped her. Most everyone I’ve met from there are emotionally wonderful people.

Michael – Lover of Amys last blog post..Small World

 
Comment by Noemi
2008-06-15 12:30:38

Thank you Brian, Julie, Witsandnuts, rhodora, snapcatch, raqgold and Michael

 
Comment by Lorna Dietz
2008-06-15 21:55:41

Happy Birthday, dearest sister! I’m glad you documented this wonderful landmark.

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Comment by annamanila
2008-06-15 22:41:43

Felicidades compleanos, mi amiga preciosa. So your day was quite a full-packed day.

When can I greet you face to face? Lemme know, okay?

annamanilas last blog post..When You Do Things You Don’t Have To (Going the Extra Mile)

 
Comment by antonette bachmann
2008-06-16 01:21:56

Hi, happy birthday and wishing u all the best. Hope that i can meet u, Ms. D and the other bloggers soon, just like Raquel. Cool Mom An2nette of Germany

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Comment by lady cess
2008-06-16 06:39:41

happy birthday noemi! you look great! =)

lady cesss last blog post..Old, Corny Lines

 
Comment by Kongkong622
2008-06-16 09:44:12

Happy Birthday, Noemi!! You know what, you look fantastic!! If you could only bottle your youthful serum..ako na unang bibili :D

Kongkong622s last blog post..It’s Official…Adi Has Been Accelerated!!

 
Comment by Noemi
2008-06-16 09:48:52

@lorna- there are more photos but they will come out in the food blog

@annamanila- I am trying to make arrangements. Medyo busy lang ako

@antonette- are you coming to the Philippines. Drop me or Dine an email. I would love to meet you.

@cess- thanks, I just know how to pose on camera. hehe

@kongkong- Actually that is an illusion. I just know how to smile for cameras. Something I learned. I plan to blog about how to look young but that’s next week pa. Thanks anyway.

 
Comment by edelweiza
2008-06-16 11:49:39

Happy birthday Ms. Noemi! May you stay feeling young, looking young! :D

edelweizas last blog post..Momentous Occasion

 
Comment by Sexy Mom
2008-06-16 14:17:53

again, happy birthday. yes, that’s the key word “aging gracefully”, and enjoy life.

Sexy Moms last blog post..Happy Father’s Day

 
Comment by Viona
2008-06-16 16:35:26

Once again, happy birthday Noemi…Feel young and be forever young :)

Cheers.

 
Comment by feng
2008-06-16 17:22:29

Happy Happy Birthday Ms. Golden Girl. :)
when God showered earth with the fountain of youth, I think you got them all. :)

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Comment by wyatt
2008-06-16 21:42:10

Happy Birthday!

wyatts last blog post..Thai Kingdom

 
Comment by chateau a.k.a. imom
2008-06-17 20:33:05

You had a full and happy birthday, Noemi! And you’re looking fab too. :) See you soon.

chateau a.k.a. imoms last blog post..Most Expensive Parking in Quezon City

 
Comment by Toe
2008-06-19 14:16:47

You look great Noemi! Happy Happy Birthday!

Oh, Pepper Lunch opened na? I have to try it out!

Love the first photo.

Toes last blog post..Anak, Koon-Oey, Anak

 
Comment by Noemi
2008-06-22 11:39:44

belated happy birthday Noemi. you look great. :) sorry for being so late.

 
Comment by Dexie
2008-06-22 11:41:16

oooops, that was me. don’t know why I typed your name…LOL… time for bed I think. *mwah*

Dexies last blog post..No S@!T Sherlock….

 
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