This morning was spent at the home for the aged called Golden Acres. Time of departure from the campus of Ateneo de Manila University was supposed to be 7 AM, but the transportation was late. To top it off, some of the people from the block were late so the people had to wait for them. Actual time of departure turned out to be 8 AM. Girls were on one jeepney and the boys were on another jeepney. Our jeepney lost to their jeepney. The jeepney we were riding took the same U-turn three times (i.e., the jeepney driver did not know the way) before it found its way to Golden Acres.
Arriving there, a weird old man accosted almost all of us, asking for dole-outs. While waiting in the lobby, a weird old woman was outside staring at us. Later, the class was in the community hall with the oldies. The program started and some of the lolas and lolos readily went to the front to participate in the activities lined up. There was the Wowowee, Deal or No Deal, and talent parts of the program. Anyway, the winner of the Wowowee part was supposed to be the only player for Deal or No Deal. However, one lolo complained why she should be there. He argued that she already won. So the people decided to have two players. Lola-who-lost-in-Wowowee volunteered to be the other player. Yay! So much for rules. Due to the fact that oldies did not know the mechanics of Deal or No Deal and there was squabble about who should be the player, Deal or No Deal became Pera or Paper Plates. Lola-who-should-be-the-only-player got P800 while lola-who-lost-in-Wowowee got P1250. Hmmm... interesting. Since there was still money left, there was the impromptu talent portion. Lolos and lolas sang and danced old songs, while disagreeable-lolo-in-a-wheelchair constantly clanged the loud bell (good thing someone took him away from the bell area). After the talent portion, snacks were served to the oldies. Sadly, the food provided was not enough. Good thing the block readily brought food. Lolo-who-hoarded-things did not help in the shortage. After the eating part, some people from the block and the old people danced. And then the program ended.
Pardon for the fragmented way this entry was written. After all, this is a blog. And a blog can just consist of ramblings.
Arriving there, a weird old man accosted almost all of us, asking for dole-outs. While waiting in the lobby, a weird old woman was outside staring at us. Later, the class was in the community hall with the oldies. The program started and some of the lolas and lolos readily went to the front to participate in the activities lined up. There was the Wowowee, Deal or No Deal, and talent parts of the program. Anyway, the winner of the Wowowee part was supposed to be the only player for Deal or No Deal. However, one lolo complained why she should be there. He argued that she already won. So the people decided to have two players. Lola-who-lost-in-Wowowee volunteered to be the other player. Yay! So much for rules. Due to the fact that oldies did not know the mechanics of Deal or No Deal and there was squabble about who should be the player, Deal or No Deal became Pera or Paper Plates. Lola-who-should-be-the-only-player got P800 while lola-who-lost-in-Wowowee got P1250. Hmmm... interesting. Since there was still money left, there was the impromptu talent portion. Lolos and lolas sang and danced old songs, while disagreeable-lolo-in-a-wheelchair constantly clanged the loud bell (good thing someone took him away from the bell area). After the talent portion, snacks were served to the oldies. Sadly, the food provided was not enough. Good thing the block readily brought food. Lolo-who-hoarded-things did not help in the shortage. After the eating part, some people from the block and the old people danced. And then the program ended.
Pardon for the fragmented way this entry was written. After all, this is a blog. And a blog can just consist of ramblings.
buti na lang sa boys home kami...at least mga bata...wahahaha
ReplyDeletei can never be a social worker... hahaha
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