So Fine

Isn’t this the cutest, dear blog readers?

T-shirt self bought today from L'Fisher Hotel Gift Shop

The gift shop in L’Fisher had only one size —  Large —  but when self tore off the wrapping of one shirt and tried it on, she saw that the Large is actually perfect for her!!!  Cost:  290 pesos, or about $6.

Yesterday, self attended mass at San Sebastian Cathedral and afterwards walked around the Plaza.  There was a light rain falling.  She came upon the monument to Private Theodore Vinther, who bravely sacrificed his life while charging the Bago Bridge to prevent the Japanese from detonating it (Had the Japanese succeeded in blowing up the bridge, it would have considerably slowed the advance of the American Army’s 40th Division, which had been charged with liberating Bacolod.  Who knows what atrocities might have occurred in the meantime!)

Right next to the monument was a knot of men conducting a most vigorous debate.  As far as self could make out (Her Ilonggo is atrocious), the men were arguing about the finer points of a passage of Scripture.  According to self’s cousin, this type of impromptu debate occurs every Sunday on the Plaza.

Men conducting impromptu debate in the Bacolod Plaza, next to memorial for World War II American Hero Theodore Vinther, who sacrificed his life at Bago Bridge to prevent the bridge's detonation by the occupying Japanese Army.

In other world occurrences, last night The Golden Globes were held (Self did not get to watch; she caught up this afternoon on Salon.com) “The Social Network” won Best Picture. Best actor was Colin Firth for “The King’s Speech” (YAAAY!). “Glee” won as Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical). Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture went to Melissa Leo, for her role in “The Fighter.”

Stay tuned, dear blog readers.  Stay tuned.