'tis the season...

It was already mid-November and I really wasn't feeling the holiday spirit yet. I was on my way home and as I passed by Glorietta, I saw a poster announcing a free concert at the Activity Center featuring Erik Santos, Mark Bautista and Sarah Geronimo. Being a lover of good music (and yes, a fan of Sarah) I just had to stay and watch the show.
The event was supposed to launch the Cristmas celebrations at Glorietta. It started on time and it was opened by the three "champions" singing well-known Cristmas carols...

After that, they each took to the stage individually. Erik Santos walked to the audience while singing some of his hit songs. Mark Bautista intially sang hip-hop tunes and then proceeded to sing some very old hits. Sarah Geronimo was a revelation because she was also dancing and moving while she was singing! I didn't know she could dance that well. (Now I understand why her concert video "Sarah Geronimo In Motion" became the first concert video to becom Platinum... she really can MOVE!) Sarah was a bit under the weather that time, but she still had an impressive performance and was the most applauded among the three singers. Erik, Mark and Sarah then regrouped to sing some well-known love songs and then they finished the show with a happy Christmas song.

The affair was very festive and after the show the Christmas tree at the center was lit. I left the event really feeling the Cristmas spirit, humming a Christmas tune on my way home...

This is the tree at the Glorietta Activity Center after it was lit:

I am now again taking pictures of Christmas trees that are found in malls and different public places...

The tree at (Rockwell) Power Plant Mall:


The tree at Robinson's Midtown in Ermita:


Another shot of the tree at Robinson's Place:


more to follow... :-)