For my old man on his 30th wedding anniversary

For his woman.

Today is supposed to be my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. I'm sure my mom has always looked forward to it. Three years ago I even thought about planning a simple wedding celebration for them.

It's been almost two years since my dad passed away. To get my mom out of her widow (anniversary) blues, we decided to go out and have a swanky family dinner at Buenisimo.

Things are a lot different without my old man around. We miss him every day. I'm just glad to be spending this day with my family. 

seafood pasta & lengua

lechugas, anyone? chorizo & smoked salmon salad

with mom and bro

Simply the best lengua I had in years

yours truly with mi mudra

liver pate

chill place

Buenisimo by Cafe Ysabel is located at #24-C Scout Tuazon corner Scout Lozano Streets in Quezon City. Check out their menu at http://www.ilovebuenisimo.com/ Yes, this is shameless plug, but I am in no way related to the owner of this restaurant, nor am I paid to write this entry. ;)

The Burning Place

These godless hours remain
the mind’s faithful partner.
And from the only body I’ll have,

I watch your motion, I watch you let me in.

Sontag recognized love is about submission.
Like giving yourself to be flayed and knowing
that any moment the other person can walk off

with your skin, she wrote.
If red is what I wear to dinner with you
to protect the skin I should give up.

If I say what you refuse to feel

and gladly take you to the burning place.
Where there is no you or I
and our veins, like graves, are opening

for what will open in us.
We start and finish one another with a kiss,
a look. We do it ruthlessly and all the time.


-- Alex Dimitrov

Zzz

We found a place to which we drive
and I offer you the time
to sleep, to dream
to wake up when we arrive