images from my old hometown

Summer na liwat! Summer or not, the Jasminez Bridge is always a giant diving board and the Calbayog River (at high tide) a giant swimming pool for the kids of Obrero.

Thanks to the high tide brought about by Holy Wednesday and Holy Thursday (yup the days I took these pictures), these kids had a grand time doing what they do best during vacation: pamarigo sa may tulay.

Break anay: Hawaii Five-O

Nahimdum pa kam sini? I remember watching this over our old black and white TV with hazy reception which gets blurred when the rooftop antenna moves. Yup, cable TV was something very futuristic at that time. After 30 years, the show (read one of my happy childhood memories) will be back on TV via AXN at 9:00 tonight.

Let me give you two YouTube vids: the Original and the 2010 opening credits. Compare and you'll be pleased to see quite a few shots that will look oh so familiar!