Weekend Gone by ~ 14 Nov 2010

Getting back form holiday on Saturday was fun~but it didn't prepare me for the busy day on Sunday! 

My dad was on the yellow West Lakers team! So, naturally, as a supporter we had to wear yellow! To see all the pictures that I took you can see them on Facebook. 

As the game began, all us girls started making lots of noise!

Straight after basketball, the family headed home, quickly got ready and went to Tita Rose's house to watch the Manny Paquiao fight against Antonio Margarito! I remember getting tired of seeing all the little pre-fight boxing and fell asleep on the ouch waiting for the main event. I gotta tell you, I love Nelly to bits. But when he started singing before the match to kill time, I really detested him. All that was going through my mind was "Get him off the stage! I wanna see the fight!". I think Nelly fans might have turned their back on him for a little bit-like myself. When you see the two competitors against each other, Margaritoi towered over Manny, Dad said that it was just a bigger target for Manny to aim for-it turned out to be true. It was an engagingly brutal fight! I gotta give Margarito credit for swinging some punches to Manny-some of Manny's other opponents back away after some smacks form Manny. I remember seeing in the 4th or 5th round, Margarito had his guards up, Manny seeing that he wasn't probably going to swing, gave him 4 swift punches to the face right between Margarito's guards. Two jabs with the left, one with the right and finishing with the left again. Ouch! I yelped out loud. Gracielle next to me then said: "What side are you on girl?". Yes, that was good scoring for Manny but, I feel so bad for Margarito getting 4 smacks to the face!

Nearing the end of the match, we could all see who was going to be the victor of the evening, Margarito was tired and beat up bad. I think it was good that Manny didn't pulverize him in the last 2 rounds. At the end of the match when Manny was getting interviewed; he said something that was great to hear. The question was about stopping the match earlier and Manny's reply was "Boxing isn't for killing". That was cool. Most people become legends after they're dead, but Manny is a living legend here! I see him as a humble guys- Did anyone see him pray before and after the match? Did anyone see him make the sign of the cross before every round? I think he's a great guy who does respect others, even his opponents.

 We had to have food! It's a Pinoy thing!

 Everyone was glued to the TV for the whole match

 

I got dad's face right when Margarito hit Manny-Ouch!

 

Then at church, I got called up to lead the congregation! I got about 3 min notice prior to the mass beginning~I was freaking out. No real look at what I had to read and my moth got real dry causing me to shake a little. I don't get butterflies anymore; instead I mess up my words by slurring and stuttering and then having shaky hands. But it was okay since I had some gals looking out for me! Caterina had a casual gray top with blue jeans. Angela had a bright green top, very similar color to Catherine's blue-I don't know if I'm categorizing these colors correctly. I wore the yellow top that I had on all day, I just swapped the blue ruffled mini skirt for a high waisted cream one with a nice bow on the front.