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TIDBITS I just read your November Issue, can't wait to read the one for December. Hope your knee gets better, and be careful Mr. Horse, some times problems like that only get worse with time. Just finished reading that part about The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the information someone sent you is a mixture of fact and fiction, example, the drinking alcohol part, which is fiction. Here is the website http://www.tombguard.org/FAQ.html which separate fiction from facts. Being in the military I feel is my obligation to get the facts straights to any matter related to us. Thanks for everything, Alexandro Esteves. (Thanks Alex, I checked out the site and it was very interesting. I did not know they had such a site to refer to. I appreciate that there are readers such as yourself that help out this old horse in times of his ignorance).
Once again the community, through the efforts of Angels Club came to the financial assistance of Allen, the manager of Angels through a fund raiser held on the night of 26 Nov. Allen had a heart attack and was hospitalized but is now resting at home, he has an angina problem. But, a source informed me that this is the third time in two years that Allen has been in hospital and not too long ago a fund raiser was held for the expenses he incurred when his twins were born prematurely. It is estimated that over the last couple of years approximately P200,000 have been raised to help Allen and his family. Who says that the folks in Angeles City are heartless? But, there comes a time when someone has to stop and take a look at their financial status and consider returning home to take on a regular job or something to build up some funds, if he is still medically fit to do so. The pay for managing a Club in this town is not so high that one can put extra cash into the bank. A lesson to any expat who is considering settling in this town is that you do not do so unless you have a steady income to live on and become a Club manager only as a past time and not depend on it for survival. Everyone is happy that Allen is on the road to recovery and that he will be back on the job shortly. Life can be tough and Allen has had enough problems already for a lifetime yet he is still smiling - good on you mate.
Over the years I have seen and heard of the ladies that go around town selling fake whiskey and nothing is done about it. With experience folks know never to buy booze from someone on the streets. Recently the Tourist police TP) spotted one lady dealing/selling fake whiskey on Fields Ave in front of Mo's Place. She was identified as Rowena Manalo Austria, 31, residing at 5034 P. Gomez, Lourdes, NW AC. two 1L bottles of JW Black and one 750ml bottle of Chivas Regas were confiscated and kept as evidence. Rowena then took elements of the TP to the location where the fake whiskey is being produced and this location is now under surveillance. It had been a while since I had the opportunity to return to the Bourbon Street Restaurant on Fields Ave so one night last month I asked Priscilla to join me there for a special treat. While waiting for her arrival I kept looking at the menu and fought the temptation to order the Prawn cocktail appetizer because I usually shy away from appetizers because of the added cost to the meal. But, I love a shrimp cocktail, mostly because of the anticipated delicious horseradish sauce that I can dip the shrimp in. I finally could resist no more, I ordered the appetizer and shortly thereafter Mrs Horse arrived and we took a table inside. As usual the ambience, music and service was so nice and once again I thought that I must once again, thank Mr. Kelly for adding such a nice eatery to Fields Ave. Then my prawn cocktail arrived with mouth watering large prawns and pounced on them. Immediately I was crushed and cursed myself for not asking before hand what kind of sauce they provided. Instead of a tasty horseradish sauce I was greeted with a plain salad dressing sauce. Yuck - great disappointment. This from a Cajun restaurant! Alas, it was my fault but it taught me a lesson, one, return to my cheap ways regarding appetizers and secondly, if tempted to order shrimp cocktail again, ask about the sauce first. Despite this set back, I must say that the rest of the meal was excellent. The total cost for two was P1,100 and that is a fair price for, what I consider, an upscale restaurant. Priscilla was happy with her meal as I was once I got over the cocktail sauce. On the way out, I mentioned my disappointment to the lovely, pregnant, manager who was kind enough to look sympathetic but I am not sure if my suggestion that a better sauce be available did any good or not. Then again, maybe I am the only one in town that prefers a horseradish sauce over a salad dressing. If that is the case, then on my next visit to Bourbon Street, I will bring my own homemade sauce with me.
"Discussing AC and the Phils with my coworkers caused enough resentment from a Filipina that she tried to get me fired? Its a cold night and Im on Break, as many of you know I am Casino dealer, Anyway Im talking to some of my coworker friends in the breakroom, One of these guys is whipped on a Filipina that is a dealer, So whipped that he goes and tells her that Im degrading Filipinos by saying the women are available for the price of a movie and Popcorn here in the US.
On 5 Dec the on again, off again Mo is taking over Treasure Island. Mo should be famous now as the "move them in, move them out man" as he has had many clubs that he owned, let them out and then taken over again. Treasure Island, for quite some time has kind of been under his realm of influence anyway. The young "poker man", Troy, will be looking around for new challenges but I hear that Brett (manager) and the current mamasans will remain in place.. Troy would have liked to stay with TI but his lease with Mo was up and the challenge to improve on an already successful was too much of a challenge to pass up. Mo keeps telling me that he is going to retire from the Club business but it seems he just can't give up all that attention from the ladies, and, the money ain't all that bad either. If you attended his recent 63rd birthday party you can understand why this senior citizen (Mo) won't quit the action until they carry him off the playing field.
Looking for something different to do while visiting AC then put Dec 2 and 3 on your schedule as the third Sisig Festival will be held at the Nepo Quadrangle, Angeles City. I attended this event last year and it is an exciting event to attend. The event will be holding a Sisig cooking competition that will feature 176 unique Sisig recipes. The winner of last years contest is now employed at Hidden Vale Sports Resort. What can you expect during the two day festival? How about an overnight street party, motor bike show, dance showdown, street dancing, and body painting. It will also feature live bands, airborne exhibitions and a great display of fireworks. Admittedly, it will be crowded but it is a lot of fun and the opportunity to see that great big, giant plate of Sisig being prepared is well worth the effort to get on down to the Quadrangle. This is an event you do not want to miss. If you are planning to visit Boracay, do me a favor and add the Frendz Resort to your list of places you might want to stay at. Mrs Horse and I seldom get out of AC and I have never went to Boracay but I must be honest here. Two great friends of mine, Steve and Rose have built up this little bit of paradise and their brochure looked interesting. Steve is an Australian that stayed single for a long time until he met, through Charlie Kemplin (UTP) the lovely Rose and after a bit of courtship, the finally married and now are a picture of happiness. One year I may get around to making the journey to see them but for the more energetic readers of this column, I am hoping you will make the trip for me and say hello to these two perfect hosts. For enquiries you can email them at frendzresort@hotmail.com . The telephone number is 03-6288-3803 and the rates from Nov to May range from P1500 (Standard) to P1800 (Deluxe) per night. Put it on your list and if anyone goes there, let me know how you like it, and tell Steve and Rose that the Horse sent you (He might buy you a drink). The monthly meeting of the Knights of the Brown Ring (AH Club) will be meeting on Saturday, 3 Dec, 12 Noon at the Blue Boar Inn. Many folks are aware that last month elements of the NBI raided the Bunny Ranch Club using a mission order that listed the names of specific female employees suspected of being underage. Investigation found that the so named ladies were not on the premises and technically, the law enforcement personnel should have called it a night and left. Instead, they carted off two mamasans and five entertainers. The Bunny Ranch was closed for a few hours but was able to reopen within a short period of time. There are a lot of questions to be asked here and certain actions are under investigation by the Mayor at the request of the ACTA. The main question being how can the Clubs on Fields Ave avoid such actions in the future? On this occasion the charge did not involve underage ladies but the Club being a front for prostitution (two dancers signed statements to this effect). TAPS: On 2 Nov 05 David William Davis = Big Willie Of WILD WILD WEST BAR, passed away at home from complications from his long term illness, diabetes, and asthma. David was the owner of the Cleopatra Club which was famous for its many openings, closings and renovations. Willie enjoyed sitting in the back of the Club with one or two ladies at his side and was always a friendly, approachable host. During a short forced absence, compliments of the police, Willie put the well known, popular flower lady, Myra in charge and she worked her butt off to keep things going for Willie. She stayed loyal to Willie right up to his demise and his many friends gathered at the Wild Wild West Club on 10 Nov for a special wake from 8 to 10 PM. Willie had a very interesting past and life style and no doubt he could be the subject of many stories but the saddest story of all is, that now, Big Willie is no longer with us, but for sure I bet he is using one of his multiple passports to gain access to the Pearly Gates. Two days after Willie's demise Don was able to take over the Wild Wild West and is keeping it open. During an interview with Myra, the ex-flower lady, she told me how she remains responsible for paying off the debt held over for the uniforms of the girls and some other debts. She is jobless at this time and only through the help of her mother is she able to make payments on these debts. Since Don took over the Club maybe he could talk to Myra and see if he could lend some assistance to her or maybe those many friends of Willie could assist as well since Myra signed for those expenses on Willie's behalf. A BLAST FROM THE PAST A friend of mine sent me words I had written in one of my earlier articles and it is funny how as the years pass it seems that things just don't change all the much in the Philippines. "What a very interesting political month we had in January. Mrs. Horse was glued to the TV set, along with many others as President Estrada was forced to see the light through People Power II and finally retreated out the back door of the palace and sailed by barge into the sunset. Gloria took her oath of President and now optimism/hope for a bright Philippine future has brought a sigh of relief to every Philippine citizen and to a hell of a lot of ex-pats as well. With Estrada "stepping down" I thought the Peso would gain value so I changed some dollars at P46 to $l. A day before it was still 54 to 1. As usual, I made a wrong decision as Monday saw the peso at 47 and now it is 49 plus. The politics remain interesting as Gloria's cabinet appointments are being questioned, Loi Estrada wanting to run for the Senate, former friends of Estrada seeking favors to testify against him, especially Mark Jimenez who will do anything to keep from being extradited to the United States to face criminal charges. All of this is is keeping the economy down and the exchange rate favorable to those with dollars to spend. Will justice be served this time or will Erap be allowed to go the same route of Imelda Marcos who continues to buy shoes and walk around quite freely to enjoy her millions? It is a daily soap opera with interesting players and it is anyone's guess as to the outcome. For sure, hope runs eternal that Gloria Macapagal will have the backbone to be a strong President and that she will be surrounded by honest, hard working supporters that will be interested in helping the country and not just filling their pockets with corruption stained pesos." It is kind of amusing isn't it! Over the years we have been witness to the on-going drama of Estrada versus President Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) whereby he has been "arrested", settled into comfortable living quarters, taken a trip to Hong Kong to reside in luxury while having his knees operated on by an American doctor, and after this long, still no further progress on his legal status; reminds me of Imelda Marcos who still makes a fool out of those in power. Now GMA is on the hot seat with allegations of corruptness, especially accusations voiced against her husband and son. The opposition is working hard to try and get GMA out of office and there are numerous rumors of a coup, with the latest rumor indicating that a coup will take place in Dec (Rumor control number 16). The common folks are not happy, especially with the E-Vat taking effect on 1 Nov (10% increase with another 2% to be added on 1 Jan) and being told that those folks that could hardly afford to feed themselves before the increase should just suck it up and do without for the good of the country. Now, I don't understand economics but it seems that the World Bank is happy and now the Philippine Government can borrow more money so the same people that have been in power for many years can siphon off more into their personal bank accounts. I wonder if any of the additional tax money will be used to help the people of the Philippines? All I read is that with the additional money collected they will be able to make more payments to reduce the National debt that accumulated during this and past administrations so now they can borrow more money. Despite all this borrowing of money, the Philippine Air Force does not have any planes to fly except for a few old ones that are seldom flown because they can't afford the fuel. Additionally, it is reported that the PAF is losing most of their experienced pilots to commercial airlines because there are no planes for them to fly. The budget for the local police officials to do their job is pathetic. You want a criminal case investigated? "eh, could you please help us by putting gas in our jeep" is a common PNP request. Meanwhile, the elite super rich businessmen in the country get away without paying any taxes or very little. Sounds a little bit like some folks in the States where the middle class pay the bulk of the taxes. But, one thing for sure, it is still a pleasure to live here, just don't try to figure out what is going on! Follow the advice of GMA - just, - "suck it up"! The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) is working hard to inform visitors to Angeles City of the many package tours put together at Clark for tourists and locals alike to make their time at Angeles City more interesting. Many tourists think that when coming here there is only bars and more bars to see and quite often they do not get past the nightlife. For those interested in day time activities that offer a bit of adventure and picture taking opportunities the following tours are offered: 1. Historical Tour - Features a museum tour, rolling tour of Clark, break time under the trees (bring your own lunch and drink), plant visits and shopping. (Price: Php 100/person) 2. Arts and Crafts - Museum Tour, rolling tour of Clark, Jewelry-making, Origami, face painting, basic drawing, storytelling, shopping. Inclusions - Materials for the respective courses. The tour fee entitles the participant to two (2) of the listed activities. (Price: Php 150/Person) 3. Lahar Trek - Features a museum tour, rolling tour of Clark, lahar trewk, rapelling, group dynamics, break time under the trees (bring your own lunch and drink), outdoor games, shopping. (Price: Php 150/person) 4. River Trek - Features an Aeta cooking demo, river trek, river wading, river swimming, 4X4 ride, shopping. Inclusions are one (1) tour guide per 10 pax, snacks, water, 4X4 vehicle. (Price: Php 500/person) 5. Proposed new tours for sometime next year are an orchid/citrus tour, kapampangan cuisine tour, Clark-Pinatubo Sky Tour, sports tour and much more. Your contact for signing up for the various tours and more information is: Office Address: The Clark Museum, 2499 Sergio Osmena Street, Clark Field, Pampanga. Telephone: 63 (45) 599-2854, 599-6235, 599-3222. E-mail - info@visitclark.com , the website is www.visitclark.com . (I did have a name contact but she was fired two days after a briefing I attended - have not learned the name of her replacement). TOURIST OF THE MONTH
Now, wisdom runs in the family because his Uncle, Dan Patterson, introduced Chris to Angeles City and he is anxiously waiting for Jan to roll around as he will be returning to his favorite location for a bit of recreation. Dan, when you hit town, drop by the Blue Boar Inn where I am stabled and have a drink or two. Try to be here on 3 Dec for the Knights of the Brown Ring (AH) Club meeting. So, folks, this is an example of how "family oriented" Fields Ave can be, just like Disney Land, except with different "rides".
MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE
SUNDAY CHARM
It is a great excuse to take your family out, or your favorite girl, for a nice relaxing luncheon at the Wild Orchid Resort. The swimming pool view is pleasant, the people serving you are nice, the service is great and the touch of a Mariachi band that plays soft, melodic music as they drift from table to table is the final touch to a perfect afternoon. The Mariachi members are from Olongapo and go by the name "Triple Choice. If you visit Subic Base stop by the Tabola Italian restaurant to watch them in action but I guess at that location they must feature Italian songs. Getting back to the Wild Orchid Resort, starting early this month they will be featuring a mouth watering Bar-b-q every Sunday and that should be a big draw. You will notice that I include a picture of Ron Wakely here in front of a nice ship display but what interested me were the pictures in the background; when you visit the resort, check them out and you will see Ron in the company of Lee Marvin, one of my favorite actors. Be warned though, Ron looks a lot younger in these pictures and a bit thinner so you may have trouble spotting him.
ANOTHER TONY
CHRISTMAS CHEER FROM THE THI-HI The ladies at the Thi-Hi Club are always ready to party, especially if a couple of single, young lads happen to wander in. Since December was so close the ladies and the two very happy customers decided to wish all the readers of this column a very Merry Christmas. Now the picture to the right appears a little wider than usual, but if you click on it, the normal view will pop up.
A LOOK AT THE FUTURE These two pictures will give you an idea of what one side of Santos will look like sometime next year and I tried to include a view of the interior of the condos that are currently being sold like hotcakes. They are out of my price range but it appears that the Orchid boys are on the right track. If you like the old Santos Street, you better get here real soon and get some pictures because it won't be long before another landmark becomes history.
A RELUCTANT BEAUTY
I do not know this very attractive lady's name nor any other details other than the fact that she is tall, has a good figure, a charming face and a smile that lights up the room. I spotted her at the Dirty Duck on the night that Atlee and the management team were celebrating the official completion of their renovations that added 32 seats to the Club. I kept trying to get her picture but she avoided me and it became a bit of a joke between us. Even one of the managers could not get her to pose. The most I could get was her back and I had given up the quest. But, as I was reviewing the pictures of some of the dancers on the stage I happened to notice, in the corner of the picture, that by accident I had managed to get the picture I sought. I was able to blow it up enough for you to see the woman, who in my opinion, was the best looking young lady in the Club that night. 12 YEARS OF FUN
No doubt many people will disagree with me, but I feel that the Road House is one of the better run Clubs on Fields Ave and one of the most successful over the long run. Mark has indeed provided 12 years of fun for any patron entering his establishment. You can also thank his right hand lady, Girlie for contributing to that success. I do believe that Mark would be lost without her at his side, helping to run the business. On top of that, I think she is one of the finest ladies in AC that I have had the pleasure of meeting. She is smart, personable and completely loyal to Mark and the business. Imagine how patient she has had to be to work that closely with Mark for 12 years, some folks don't last 24 hours. As usual, on this festive occasion the place was packed, the food was plentiful and delicious and Mr. Smith displayed his normal organizational abilities. It was a bit different seeing him in a WHITE long sleeve shirt and wearing glasses which made him look like a gentle version of Telly Salvalas, all that was lacking was the lollipop.
CHRISTMAS IN CHRISTMAS
OLD CLUB OWNERS DON'T DIE
And this one refuses to "fade away". Dave (Mo) certainly knows how to celebrate a birthday and only he can make it an all day, all night affair. What 63 year old man would not want to be able to celebrate becoming a year older while surrounded by so many lovely women? Did Mo enjoy himself? You better believe it! Did he get a lot of cake in his face? Yep! Did he love every minute of it? Oh boy, absolutely! Not only does Mo enjoy himself but but he makes sure that all those attending his various parties do as well. Mo has an eye for hiring some very attractive ladies and over the years it appears that his eyesight is getting better rather than degenerating. Of course, one must realize that if they had a contest to select Angeles City's Dirtiest Old Man I suspect that he would be in the top five. Hey Mo, that is one contest you have not thought about yet, how about it? There has to be a lot of contenders in this town and the judges, of course, would have to be female. By the way, happy birthday old man!
MEET THE FAT BASTARDS
I happened to walk into Bretto's meat shop and restaurant one night last month and found a few well fed lads sitting around a table in a very festive mood. The wine was flowing and Bretto himself indicated that he had been sampling the red stuff since early afternoon. They called themselves the "Fat Bastards" and indicated that the gathering was to spread good will upon Brian Waters (Australian Blue Tongue Lizard) after his heart operation. This gathering stemmed from the wine club that meets every Monday at the Phoenix hotel for their lamb feast. Each of the lads said that two years ago they were all quite thin but after attending each of the Monday meetings since it began they gradually evolved into the "Fat Bastards". There is an actual Club House for these lads located in Campbells Beach Resort at Big Lalaguna, Pueta Galera. Bob Campbell wanted to pass on that if anyone wanted an 06 Fat Bastards calendar they could contact him at campbellsbiglalagunaresort@yahoo.com.ph . I WOULD IF I COULD
NO BIRD FLU AT THE QUACK-QUACK CLUB
HIDDEN VALE SPORTS RESORT
Left to right we have the Lawn Bowls teams from Brunei and Malaysia and then the dynamic trio of Blue Boy Nepomoceno, Rey Pineda and Mark Smith. The two Lawn Bowls teams were early birds in checking out the venue for the SEA Games Lawn Bowls competition. We are hoping that Malaysia does not dominate as they have in the past and that our own Hidden Vale team will give them a run for the gold. Blue Boy was on hand checking out all the improvements being made to the Resort and the future plans that promise to turn this Club into one of the most sought out memberships in town. When this picture was taken Mark Smith was fast running out of steam after chasing contractors around all day. They are pictured standing in front of the newly tarred road that would soon welcome a new layer of asphalt. I have been told that starting in January the monthly dues will double from P500 to P1,000 a month and this time, I have no complaints for, at long last, very visible improvements are being made. The Club House will be fantastic featuring separate changing rooms for men and women with lockers, toilets and saunas and I mean first class construction as well. Members can look forward to two to three different dining areas with one featuring fine dining, gym facilities with free weights and tension machines as well as jogging machines. At least two new access routes will lead to Hidden Vale, one from the road next to Zapatas and one from Friendship which will allow members and guests to avoid a lot of the congested traffic one normally runs into. There is an energy, and resolve that I have never seen displayed at Hidden Vale and the biggest change is that, this time, one can see the positive results taking place on a daily basis. By the way, this Horse is so optimistic that I just paid my dues a year which, of course, allows me to save P6,000 over the next year. You don't have to believe what I am writing, just go and take a look for yourself.
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This is a busy month for me as Prisicilla and I start preparing for our yearly Christmas party for poor evacuee kids located near our farm in Bambam. This year 100 children from 2 to 12 years old will share food, games, prizes and a gift from Santa who will arrive by carabao and cart. Then on Christmas Santa will visit two charity hospitals to give out food baskets, candy and money to each patient. This is a private project by the Mrs and I but the success is owed to donors like John James, George Brown, Karel Heinen, and many others including those that use Santa for special events and donate money, candy or canned goods for our project as payment. When I first started in 1985 I was a thin Santa and needed padding, now, well, for the first time, this year, I can get by without the padding. December is a great month here in the Philippines because of all the special events and the pleasure of the weather starting to cool off a bit leading into the great cool months of Jan and Feb. Once again, I am grateful to have survived another year and regret the passing of acquaintances and friends no longer here to greet the new year. Most of all I wish each and every military person serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world a safe Christmas season. Hope you all make it home OK next year or soon thereafter. Merry Christmas folks and a happy New Year to you! 
Last month I wrote about the passing of Jim Frisby but a few extra words are required. A friend of his dropped by the Blue Boar to tell me that Jim was a survivor of the infamous Bataan death march in which the Japanese soldiers displayed utmost cruelty and put our prisoners of war through hell. Jim was a legend in our small town and his strength, as a young man in surviving such an ordeal was displayed for many years, right up to his passing. Every survivor of that death march and subsequent incarceration is a hero in my book. If there are any other survivors of that march living in Angeles City, or nearby provinces, please contact me. I would love to put your pictures in this column. 
He comments below were extracted from the AC message board. I was impressed with the restraint shown by the writer in dealing with this whacko Filipina. She was definitely trying to entrap him but it backfired and her suspension was well deserved. For years, in Vegas, the trend has been to hire more and more oriental female dealers, many of whom are Filipinas and Thais and I suspect that working with some of them would not be all that easy. Many of them appear to have been "Americanized" but you better believe that they retain sensitivities and resent any reference to Filipina bar girls and easy sex. This lady in question was way off base in how she handled the situation and the guy that repeated the private conversation to her was no friend. What I found to be amusing is that even many of the American women react negatively when they hear someone talking of their adventures in the Philippines. That is understandable when you realize that the only reason most of these women are married is because their husbands did not have the opportunity to visit the Philippines first! 
I was surprised to see a darkened Rodman and Robinson bar/soul food restaurant when I ventured down Fields Ave to enjoy their great food. After speaking to the cashier that was keeping an eye on the restaurant I found that, once again, a partnership just did not work out. It is another example of the difficulty in keeping a successful partnership in this town. A lesson to be learned is that if you are going to invest a substantial amount of money into a business here then be prepared to stay in town long enough to watch what is going on. An investor must choose a partner very carefully, especially when one of the partners does not have any money of his own invested. In this case, things just did not work out and closure was necessary which was a shame for this establishment served great meals at a very reasonable price and Rodman was a good host. Will it ever reopen? At this time nobody really knows, only time will tell. As for me, I have two of my legs crossed hoping that the lights, once again, will be turned on so this old horse can eat those combination platters again. 
An American was arrested by the police after complaints from a cashier at a local market that he was being rude to her. What happened is that when paying for a purchase he handed over five or six five hundred peso notes and it turned out that one of them was counterfeit. When the cashier indicated that one of the notes was fake the American went ballistic and started yelling at her and doing one of those American reactions to a situation he was not happy with. So, he was carted off and charged with "possible possession of a counterfeit note" as well as disrespect to the cashier. That night he called a member of the Angeles Clarkfield Tourism Association (ACTA) to explain his situation and ask for help. Further calls were made to some key people, including the new Chief of Station four, Major Imperial, who was convinced that he could release the American to the ACTA member who would be responsible for him. The charges were dropped and all that was required was a promise to meet with the cashier and apologize to her. Without the quick assistance of this ACTA member and the people he called, there is a strong possibility that this American might have had to pay a bit more for his actions rather than just an apology. Bear in mind that, for sure, he was innocent of trying to pass counterfeit money, it could happen to any of us, but, losing his temper and verbally abusing an innocent cashier nearly landed him in a shitpot full of trouble. Moral of the story, be nice to cashiers, especially if they are good looking! 
OK Guys and Dolls, it is that time of year again. The last fund raiser this year for the Bahay Bata Streetchildren's Center will take place on 28 Dec 05 at the Roadhouse. I do not have to go into any details here because most of the readers of this column are very familiar with this project and the great effort Mark and many others put in to provide a home, medical care and education for the Angeles City street children. With a monthly budget of approximately P250,000 it is only through the help of the many folks that empty out their pockets a couple of times a year that the Center is able to achieve the success experienced in the last few years. It is a very worthwhile project dear to the hearts of many people and I am sure that many will answer the call, once again, on 28 Dec. See you there. 
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