LIPA CITY FIESTA

San Sebastian Cathedral Lipa City
Lipa City's Patron Saint Saint Sebastian, Patron Saint of Archers and Soldiers. Feast Day every 20th of January

Saint Sebastian Sebastian died a martyr in Rome, probably in AD 288. His tomb in the place named Ad Catacumbas on the Via Appia has been venerated at least as far back as the time of Saint Ambrose and probably had some connection to Milan.
Two hundred years after his death a legend sprang up about his life. According to this legend, Sebastian, a Christian, decided to go into the military during a time of persecution. This decision was not to save his own life, but in order to put himself in a position to comfort the martyrs, as he did with Mark and Michelian. As a member of the military, the ones who captured and guarded the persecuted Christians, he was in ideal place to stay with them, encourage them, and even alleviate their sufferings without anyone being suspicious or keeping him out.
He showed such aptitude, however, in the military life, that the emperor Diocletian made him a captain without ever guessing Sebastian was a Christian. As more and more Christians died, it was inevitable that Sebastian would be found out. Diocletian was furious at what he saw as a betrayal after all he had done for Sebastian. He ordered Sebastian to be shot by archers.
Irene a Christian, found Sebastian still alive and nursed him back to health. As soon as he could stand, Sebastian went looking for Diocletian. Sebastian didn't want revenge or a reprieve. He wanted to accuse Diocletian of all the cruelties he had committed. Diocletian had Sebastian beaten to death.
A Sebastian proconsul of Diocletian is also mentioned in connection with the legend of Santa Inocenza.
Sebastian is considered patron saint of archers and soldiers based on this legend.
His Feast Day is on January 20, according to both the New Roman Calendar [The Divine Office, London: Collins, 1974] and the Old Roman Calendar [Omar Engelbert, The Lives of the Saints, London: 1951].

January 20 yan ang piyesta ng Lipa. Nagkataong ito rin ang kapanganakan ng aking ina. Kayang tuwing piyesta ng Lipa naghahanda ang buong bayan kasabay ng birthday ng aking pinakamamahal na inay. Sa inyo Inay, MALIGAYANG KAARAWAN at sa aking mga kababayang Lipenyo HAPPY FIESTA! Kainan na.

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high'
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
.Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

KOREKEK!

Ka Huse at Ann, tama kayo Hedgehog. Ok pasado na kayo pwede nang host sa animal planet sa sky cable. Nang Ethel and Jo nice try. Better luck next time, baka makakaspot ako dine ng porcupine o possum o weasel. Noong nakaraang buwan nga ang gumagala dine sa palibot ay deer, mukhang nakatakas sa mga deer farm dine.

HULAAN NINYO

Ano ga ito? Hindi naman langka, hindi naman durian? Alam ga ninyo kung ano itong nakita ko sa lawn? Bulaklak kaya o bunga ito ng anong halaman? Baka naman peluka ito ng kapitbahay naming kalbo? O mocassin hat noong nakita kong Indian na gumagala kahapon, pero hindi naman american Indian iyon, kundi Bumbay.

PAGKATAPOS NG UNOS, SISIKAT ANG ARAW, DALA AY BAGONG PAG-ASA

Sa aking mga kababayang nawawalan na ng pag-asa, huwag ninyong kalimutan ng pagkatapos ng unos at sigalot muling sisikat ang araw hatid ay bagong pag-asa.
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INDIAN SUMMER, INDYAN PANA - KAKANA-KANA

TO THE LAKE, I HOPE YOU LAYK IT II

Kapag lumulusong kami sa lake ito ang tanawin mong makikita. Bahagi pa rin ito ng subdivision naming kinalalagyan. May mga walking tracks dito at boat launching facilities.

GOING TO THE LAKE, I HOPE YOU LAYK IT!

Pabandying-bandying lang kaya di makapag-blog at bloghopping. Salamat sa lahat na nakakaalala at namasyal habang wala ako sa sirkulasyon.