Mar 17 - Friday (Daddy’s Birthday - 47th)
This am I went to the ANC. Marina and I went swimming. Nacho was there and after swimming, he and I played ping-pong. We had a lot of fun playing and laughing. He is just the greatest. I caught him looking at me 3 times. This evening I ushered at the HS Graduation, after I went to Sortilege practice. We tried on our Pichi costumes and mine was the only one that fit exactly. - Naks. Maripaz, Mercy and I didn’t stop laughing and Tita Conching Sunico almost murdered us. We went home at 12 AM. I’m so very, very tired. Nacho is so much fun and I feel so at peace with him. Honey is a real doll too.
Mar 18 - Saturday
Marina was at her worst this morning. Mad at the whole world, heave knows why. That girl is nuts. I slept a siesta and then I went to Mercy’s house to go with her to Honey’s graduation. Cosme was there with Annie, Vicky A, etc. Freddy Hernandez was there and he looked so cute. I clapped loudest for Honey. Cosme didn’t stop looking at us. Those Falcons, the least attention you give them, the more attention they give you. After the graduation I congratulated Honey and then we went to Mercy’s house. Honey is one of the nicest guys in the world. He was the first boy I ever really liked and he’ll probably be the last......
Mar 19 - Sunday
Mercy slept at my house last night. We went to Mass at 9 am and then the van picked us up to go to Sortilege practice. Honey arrived later in his new red ban-lon shirt. I never saw Honey look handsomer. You should have seen the half dozen girls who have a crush on him. They nearly fell off their seats. From far away he looked like Ricky Nelson. The girl Honey really falls for will really be very lucky. After practice we went to Totoy’s house to watch “Lullaby.” That stupid teacher ordered us out - those who were not dancing (Idiota!) Lita and Mercy came home and we danced, etc. I got an invitation to Linggoy Araneta and Ginny Brooks party.
Mar 20 - Monday
I stayed home this morning and monogrammed my undergarments that I will bring to Subic. This afternoon I went shopping with Mommy. Mercy was supposed to come with us but she decided not to. Mom and I bought 4 pairs of shoes. A pair of white and red ones for her. I bought a pair of white ones too and I pair of blue ones. They’re 2 ½ inches high in the heel. I look pretty tall in them. Well, a little taller anyway. Honey and Nacho won’t call me “little” any more. I also bought a pair of lovely pink pajamas and a yellow tulle flower to put on my new yellow dress. I’m so excited about the trip to Subic and the whole Sortilege thing.
About Me
- Lea
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- I was born in a Japanese concentration camp in Los Baños, Laguna in 1944 and raised in Manila. I spent my grade school years in Maryknoll College and high school years at St. Paul's College of Manila. I spent most of my summer leisure time at the Army Navy Club of Manila. I married a nice American man in 1965 and moved to New York. In 1969, I left New York for Barcelona and lived there 8 years. I returned to the States in 1977 and lived there until 2011. I visit Manila and Barcelona as often as I can. I have a lovely daughter and granddaughter.My father, Hal Bowie, died in Manila in 1974, and my mother, who moved back to Barcelona after his death, died in 1995. I retired from Polytechnic University (now NYU-Poly)in 2011 after 27 years! After moving to Florida I returned to NY after 8 years and now am living again in my first home in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
