On the way home after three days in Tagaytay, we stopped at Sta. Rosa, Laguna for dinner. We decided three days earlier that we would eat at Pig Out and we did.
The curious thing was that as soon as we were seated, instead of picking up the menu — which is automatic with Sam and Alex — they decided it was coloring time. With crayons. The restaurant is “child-friendly”, placemats consist of paper with figures — like pages from a coloring book. There were other activities too like drawing a line to find the way out of a maze, connect the dots… you get the idea. Crayons are provided for the entertainment of young diners.
My daughters are 17 and 16, and they’re still into crayons. Whoa.
What was even more amazing was that they didn’t bother ordering — Speedy and I picked out everything. Well, except for their drinks. They looked up from their coloring pages long enough to relay their preferred drinks. But, the rest? Speedy and I did everything else. And that’s really strange because these girls always choose their own food when we eat out. But they were busy, busy, busy with their crayons, comparing their artwork, laughing together…
And how was the artwork? Sam insisted that I take a photo of hers because, she said, it’s “bloggable.” Why?
She said her pig was on high on drugs. Notice the red eyes. 
Or, maybe, it’s a vampire pig. See the teeth?
Before Sam applied her “artistry”, the pig looked like this.
But Sam’s imagination is something else and she turned the foodie pig into a drug-addicted vampire.
I cannot remember exactly when was the last time I used crayons. Was it in high school?
It does awaken the inner child in us all. Which is a good thing once in a while.
Guess what, I think Sam’s drug-addicted vampire pig would look good on a personalized t-shirt.
how did you like that resto? Went there once during my visit and was very very disappointed. hope you got better food and service.
haha. i’m 33 and i still like coloring. in a way, it’s very calming when i’m stressed out. it reminds me what it feels to be a child once again and just worry about what color to use next. why not try it ms. connie?
Jhay, she will love that idea hahaha With the proper caption pa!
Ruth, surprisingly, it was good! Not cheap but the food was good and the service was satisfactory.
Cheann, been promising myself I’d learn to draw… eeehhh, haven’t gotten into it yet.
“been promising myself I’d learn to draw… eeehhh, haven’t gotten into it yet.” OH MY PIIIIIIIIIIIIG. THE HORROR. Ma, mas okay yata na magsulat ka nalang.
Ano ba! I have dreams too, you know! hahahaha
Not too late Connie! Ikaw pa, you seem to excel at everything you do =)
Kids have their crayons. Parents have their iPhones.
For some reason, MMDA came to mind when I saw the red-eyed pig…
much the same experience i had when i first dined at burgoo’s. kaibahan lang, walang patterns, so you ikaw talaga ang mag-iisip kung ano ang idu-draw sa blank paper
Bonding moment namin noon ng mga kids ko ang pagko color. I think we stopped only when my daughter was in high school na.
Sam is very creative. She knows how to make the pig look more interesting.
hehehehe
Geri, thanks ha, but look at Sam’s comment. The horror daw, o.
Unsentpostcards, MMDA?? Bakit naman??
siyetehan, now, I’m trying to recall the first time I brought the girls to Burgoo… hindi ko maalala that provide art materials too… hay, too long ago.
Ms. Connie, I can sense your closeness with your children…congratulations! I hope my kids will also be close to us when they grow up.