Dearest Steve,
You'll most likely be surprised by this "out of nowhere" e-mail of mine, nonetheless, I am sending it with the utmost eagerness and the ardent hope that all is well with you to the max. "Wow"...gaano na bang katagal noong last time nagkita tayo kina Pantz or is it at your lovely house in Zamboanga St., QC playing "billiards"? 'Tho it has been ages, i still can vividly recall the unforgettable times we
delightfully shared especially during our high school moments! "Trip" talaga whenever I look back and indulge in some heartwarming remininiscing.
Unfortunately, I have virtually no news at all about you but I can surely say that siguradong "famous na famous" ka na ngayon sa "arts" environment d'yan..di ba? Miski noon pa man, the "die had already been cast"...assuring you of your well-deserved spot within the artistic confines of our country...ang tanong lang eh kung da-daigin ang reputasyon at kakayahan ng er-pats...the ever famous "Malang!" Will there be a notch etched higher than "Kosme the Cop?"...to which I'm more than certain that it definitely shall or probably already is! How much does an average painting of yours fetch nowadays in your "one-man shows?" Masmataas pa ba sa Brod ko na si Jonah Salvosa...also a friend of yours who is now a well known international and acclaimed artist! Incidentally, our fraternity, Pi Omicron, shall be having a December Baguio re-union and I truly wish that I can make it...really wouldn't miss it for the world and at the same token, afford me the chance to see and enjoy the company of our kalog "for the boys!" I'm really dying to partake in a "long overdue re-union"...lalong lalo na after viewing the nostalgia-triggering pictures at the website that you magnificently created. Thanks to your aristic vituosity...nababawasan ang mga lungkot at pagaasam naming mga naandito. Sana nga lang, there'd be more input from everybody else to make it much more exciting and enjoyable. Pero...oks na oks pa rin!
With regards to me, I'm pretty much "okay lang" naman. I have a handsome son who is now 26 years of age (buti na lang nakuha ang genes ko) from my divorced wife, a niece of the now-deceased Gov. Joe B. Lingad and am presently residing here in San Jose, California after briefly living in New York City. I currently assist in the operation of our family business (medical facility) and will probably be until I become a full-fledged and certified "kun-doktor!" Or a "faith healer" at the least!
I'm writng this in the midst of my "break" so am sending it to you "ahora mismo." Hope to hear from you soon and may God continue to bless you with good health and great opportunities. Also a warm (bumubulusok) regards to everybody!
Sincerly,
dennisabella
