Hello guys, I feel kind of obligated to report what's going on here in
Los Angeles where the dramatic 40 years reunion has been at last at
full throttle now. Frankly speaking, all members here are disappointed
first at the news that only 18 of you could come over to celebrate our
long-waiting celebration, unexpectedly small numbers...We had many
meetings to plan how we give the most cordial hospitality to the
Korean delegates( quite flattering comments ), sometimes our debates
turned to fierce arguments but it ended up to be a little plan like
when we expect one or two friends paying an informal visit to us.
We had a formal celebration party held at 7 pm on May 10(Sat), 2008 at
Garden suite hotel where the Korean delegate stay. It was a decent
hall accommodating around 100 good people without problem. Suddenly
the halls got crowded by a flock of giggling schoolboys and girls,
exchanging greetings and hugs, talking some dirty talks we used to
hear at school, and endless laughters and drinking. About 80 of us
including our ladies seemed to start the first day of new semester, a
little bit excited as well as some expectation on the outcome of our
reunion. Our spokesman, Man Sung Choi presided the opening ceremony,
making us laugh all the time by his farce and wits, we should hear in
the schedule the formal addresses from leaders of both sides, Moo Jin
Chung and Hyung Soon Chang, but they skipped their opening talk,
making a short greetings instead because our formal ceremony already
turned into boisterous gala, influenced by mansung's quizzical tone
and cynical jokes by many bad boys. So our historical encounter began
like that, it was really a good show, ending with our school song in
unison, that song was still touching our heart, very emotional, enough
to take us back to our good old days.
On Sunday, many guys went playing golf and the rest went to San Diego
to the Sea World. Some strange thing happened in golf course. I called
Man Sung to check when they finished golf and returned to hotel cause
we had a dinner party also at 6:30 in Chinese restaurant. I was
surprise to hear that he made hole in one at 165 yards of 17th hole,
first time in his play. Now you can also guess what happened that
night. After we had a good dinner hosted by Jung Kyu Park and Soo Dong
Moon, we all went to No-Rae-Bang, of course Man Sung's treat on
everybody. We are around 60 altogether, there is a new Norae Bang
opened recently, they have a huge room so that we all could sit down
and our crazy night slowly added heats, singing the old good songs and
dancing the old twist, also keep drinking..... Everybody still says
Man Sung needs to do some more to entertain us all. It was a really
some night. Our chats last endlessly but they had to begin their four
day trip to Grand Canyon next early morning. We had to end those
pleasant night, all laughters and drinks.....I want to list up many
friends from other states and give special thank for their coming to
this occasion: Mr.and Mrs Seo Young Lee from NY, Mr and Mrs Young Joon
Kim from Indianapolis, Mr.and Mrs.Jong Tae Choi from Phoenix, Mr.and
Mrs Shi Bok Kim from Houston, Mr.and Mrs. Sang Ho Hwang from Atlanta,
Mr.and Mrs Kyun Kang from San Jose, Mr.and Mrs. Young Shik Oh from
Gilroy, Mr. Jin Ho Sunoo from San Jose.
Now they are on second day in trip , we will have the closing dinner
on 6 pm on Thursday. Our reunion is not that long but our precious
memory will last forever without doubt. I really thank all our
friends, not to mention you guys in Korea, for the good friendship,
support and care for each other. It will deepen as day by. Even our
body become decrepit, our spirit and our brotherly bondage will get
stronger every day. I may put a postscript later when our rooms get
empty after their departure. I want to keep this warm feeling as long
as I can. I pray you be in good life and good health till we meet
again. from LA, Sang Kyung
2008.5.14
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