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Sweet sixteen

Unless you’re wearing 3D glasses right now, you really shouldn’t think that that flying object is something that properly belongs inside the TV screen.

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Alex is turning 16 on Tuesday and Speedy came home last night with the remote-controlled helicopter for her. For her birthday. And, perhaps, to congratulate her too. She was “Miss Best Dressed” at their Junior-Senior Prom. But she won’t let me post photos.

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Anyway, in one of the shops at the Harbour Front Centre in Singapore, much bigger versions of this toy were on sale (converted price was P3,000.00). I was tempted to buy one for the girls but I couldn’t figure out how in the world I would fit the box into my luggage. So, I didn’t buy any. But I told the girls about it when I got home. And they whined. Why didn’t I buy one? Well, see, if I had to pay for excess baggage, then the sale price would be irrelevant since the actual expense would make the helicopter really expensive.

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Speedy apparently remembered that episode and… there, now we have a helicopter. Rather small, sure, but then its a good thing because Alex can fly it inside the house. If it were any bigger, there would be no other place for it but outdoors. And that would be a disaster. Alex flew the thing in the garden (at my behest so I could take better photos) but the noise (yes, it is noisy) drove the dogs crazy. So, with a helicopter this small, Alex has a choice — indoors or outdoors. In the garden only when I am in a part of the house where I can’t hear the dogs.

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Comments

  1. Dexie says:

    Awww, not even one picture?

    Happy 16th Alex. :)

  2. Josie Borlongan says:

    What a very thoughtful gift for a sweet girl.

  3. emyM says:

    That’s a cool toy.I want that for me.hehehehe

    Happy,happy Sweet 16th B’day Alex.

  4. sharon says:

    where did speedy buy the chopper? cool… i’d like to buy one too. happy bday alex!

  5. rhodora says:

    Wow, congrats, Alex! And that toy, I would like one too! :)

  6. Cid says:

    That’s a great gift. :)
    Why am I having the feeling that ALex’s not a girly type?

  7. malen says:

    my husband bought one, too, last saturday for our son. father and son take turns playing with the i/r controlled helicopter. and yeah, it’s pretty noisy :-)

  8. niceyfemme says:

    Really? 3000 pesos lang? I want one too! Thanks I’ll check it out hmmmn saan kaya sa Vivo City? I guess malapit sa cinemas?

    Thank you!

    (Have to think many times before buying… mahirap ang buhay heheh)

  9. niceyfemme says:

    Oh and Happy Birthday to Alex…. She should cherish being 16…. If I have a choice I’ll forever be 18 haha!

  10. Crisma says:

    Cute! And happy birthday to the sweet sixteen girl! That’s a great age to be…parang everything’s colored rose pink?!

  11. Nikita says:

    Pwede bang ma-post yung picture ng outfit (dress and shoes) man lang (but continue to negotiate for the real thing!)? Am really curious… :-)

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