THE ADVENTURES OF TOYANG & TWEETY: PIK-TYUR DIS! =D

Back in the day, when were all still in good old CSA, trips to....uh....QUAD and Northmall (before they all got connected into what is now collectively called as Glorietta), would inevitably start or end with a trip to any of the smatterings of Foto-Me stalls. Actually, sometimes, we end up inside every single Foto-Me that we pass by! This set belongs to me, next set belongs to Gnet, next set belongs to Jen V...etc., etc. As I type this post, I wish I had all the Foto-Me shots of the different permutations of the HS barkada (sometimes, with up to 10 people desperately trying to squeeze into a 2x2' enclosed booth). The one below was actually taken during the college years (with Gnet in DLSU and me in ADMU, what the heck), and was actually shamelessly lifted off one of Net's blog posts about the good, old high school days. HAHAHA!

CSA '89 recently celebrated our 20th reunion at Heirarchy in the Fort Strip with a party fund-raising of sorts for the GK Village. Old friends, good conversation, free food, flowing drinks, and woopee! A metamorphosis of the old Foto-Me's. This is us, 20 years later. =D

Apparently, despite the fact that we were all X pounds heavier, a gazillion brain cells wiser, and hopefully, at least a few pesos richer, not much has really changed. Haha! ;p

A few months ago, after several trips back and forth from LA to Manila for his cousins' different weddings, cousin Dooders finally came home to take his vows before God and man that he will have and hold--for better for worse, in sickness and in health--Special Girl MJ till death do them part. WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Well, what do you know? A photo booth! Yey! Haha. =D

During the reception, we were all concerned because we were about to start the program and half the tables were empty. Cousin Rae (who flew in from LA for her brother's wedding) actually asked if RSVP is unheard of in these parts. The mystery was solved when the coordinator went out to ask Dooders and MJ if they're OK to march in already even if the reception hall wasn't full yet. Lo and behold, half the guests were apparently all outside, lined up, waiting for their turn at the photo booth! Ngyah! Haha. =D

Sige na nga, because it IS their wedding, Dooders and MJ get top billing in this post (although, in reality, they also had to wait in line. Haha!). =D

Me and Hubby Sweet. =)

Bro-in-Law G-Genius with Sister Pusjing. =)

This time with Patita.....=) The last photo, BTW, was not a posed shot. She, apparently, did not want to be kissed in the previous shot. Haha! =D

A saner set of pics from Bro I-gue, Sis-in-Law Momsy, Adorable Ray*-B and Siob-siob. =D

Even Yaya Do got to test the equipment! =D

After which Sister Pusjing and I posed with our baby cousin Rae. (We used to baby sit her before they moved to LA! Now, she's all grown-up. =))

Cousins and nieces/nephews on my Mom's side got in on the action....Ko, Ate Anne, Tur, AJ, Letlet and Kuykuy. =)

Photos of cousins from my Dad's side started simple enough with Cousin Day and Joey. =)

And then, the Pioquintos stepped up to the plate and decided to explore the bounds of....uh....their sanity. Haha! There are two lawyers in this set....promise. Hahaha! =D

While this set (cousin Trix and V with The Gabster and Ray*B) supposedly have day jobs as respectable corporate bankers. ;p

Now even the titas got curious enough to try and see what all the fuss was about. Left on their own though, they did not really seem to know what to do. We understand. During their time, ID photos were taken by professional photographers. Hahaha! (They are sooooooo going to kill me for that comment, hahaha.) We tried to coach them. Really! We tried. We told them, "Just pose as we will direct you to do!" First shot: Happy! Second shot: Sad! Third shot: Angry! Fourth Shot: Crazy! After much coaching, this is how their set turned out....ngyah! Hahaha! 'D

And finally, the next generation showed that they are naturals at this thing--which pretty much guarantees that this won't be the last version of the Foto-Me that we will be encountering in this lifetime.