Never misses a Season

Now this one is always present...

Every since Nanay told me the name of this flower, I have always been looking forward to its bloom every year. And even though it doesn't fail to show off its petals annually, my excitement never wanes, and I feel like a kid again every time I see the gradient yellow-orange petals, the yellow anther/pollen and the finely curved filament.

It is a beautiful flower but, of course, tulips are better; but this bulb is adapted to the Philippine climate, needs no special attention- just weeding and watering will do!

How I wish the other flower that Nanay liked so much- her fire orchid- would be as consistent.

The Easter Lilly...

Palauan

to come in a month's time... abangan!

SOOOBEEEC

This past weekend really was different. I was in Subic to play beach footbal. Our team was composed of players from IRRI and those from Makiling United (Makiling United is one the "regular" teams from Los Baños- some of us from IRRI join them when the IRRI team can not field one).

We went there for fun, not really thinking much of winning the championship. Out of seven teams, we ended up fourth after the eliminations- which was good enough to qualify for the semifinals. And being fourth, we were to play the no. 1 team. Sigh.

Surprisingly, we beat the best team (Baguio Football Club). However, we ended up being runner ups,after being trashed (2-0) by Mama Sita Chili Labuyo. Still, it was a nice experience, playing beach football for the first time, meeting new faces on the football community, and being the "import" in the team (I was orginally the only Pinoy, hehehehe).