Manny Morales Saves Mandaue!


    "It was just incredible" said the neighbors. In the midst of the 
great hurricane Manny Morales single handedly saved Mandaue City in 
unbeleivable feats of bravery and endurance. As ships were getting 
dashed in the harbors and the water level rose to great heights Manny 
was seen saving people by the hundreds with his little side kick 
Pepita! As Manny swam feverishly through the turbulent waters Pepita 
gave directions while  perched ont the top of his head. Pepita was 
able to find and locate all the Morales family members with pinpoint 
K-9 accuracy. And with this dynamic duo the famous city of Mandaue,and 
the wonderful Morales family, were saved from the anger of the 
terrible living happily ever after. The town's people united in 
celebration erecting a golden stutue of Manny Morales right next to 
the long standing edifice of the "former" national hero Jose Rizalo.

    HELLO EVERYONE!!!!!! How is my favorite family in the 
Philippines?!! Well it is the holiday season and time for me to come 
out of hiding in my busy work and write a nice letter to you all. I 
guess that you must have wondered "What ever happened to Donald"? Well 
I'm A-OK in my little town of Crockett and much better now that i know 
that all of you are safe and sound ofter the big hurricane. You know I 
heard about the hurricane some time back but when it was first 
reported it was not mentioned as being other than a typical storm in 
that area. Then a few weeks passed and the San Francisco news paper 
showed photos of the ships damaged in the harbors and told the story 
of the Mactan bridge. It was then that i really began to worry a lot. 
I can't beleive that it took so long for the actual news of what 
happened to get to the papers here. I went home that night really 
worried about you all and hoping that you were all safe. I had worried 
that some one in the family might have drowned or something. I was 
really fearing the worst. Yet underneath all the worry I had a feeling 
that you would all be ok even though the times must have been very 
rough. In my heart I had a feeling that the if anyone could make it 
through a tough time it would be my favorite family the Morales's. 
Then the very next day I received the wonderful letter from my sweet 
Guen. And even though the photos should a lot of damage to and further 
told the story of what had happened I was SO HAPPY to finally realise 
that in fact you all were ok. It was such a releif. How is the little 
store? And is the refrigerator ok? Did any of you become ill or was 
anyone hurt because of the storm? please let me know ok? mI really 
want to know. I know you might think that I am a little over concened 
when I ask this next thing but I really would like to know how Pepita 
and her puppies are. Did they make it ok through the big storm. I 
worry so much that one of the puppies may have drowned. They are so 
low to the groung and the water came up so high. I really hiope that 
all of you are really doing ok and I also want to appologise with all 
my heart for not being able to respond to you sooner. You have been in 
my heart each and every day and my mingd never wanders from you. You 
all have a very special place within my heart and I must admit that if 
something bad were to happen to ANY of you it would be a big burden 
for me. So please let me know how you all are ok? i figured that since 
Guen was able to send me the news paper article that at least the 
compant was still running. And Guen also told me that she was in 
classes though they were a bit held up because of the storm. But 
apparently the school is still functioning ok so I things have coming 
back to normal. Can you tell me what provisions are being made since 
the damage was dome to the Mactan Bridge? From wehat i understand a 
Japanese ship collided with the bridge and rendered it unusable. Are 
ships carrying things across the harbor as a result of the damage. I 
know the bridge was a very important access way from Lapu Lapu to 
Mandaue. How are people managing now that the bridge is damaged? Do 
remember when the big earthquake came to California? That was when a 
bridge to San Francisco was damaged and could not be used until 
repaired. During that time there were many little boats carrying 
people to and from San Francisco to work. And supplies to and from the 
city had to travel much farther distances as trucks used alternate 
routes. I am so glad to havr received Guen most recent letter.
ad to travel much farth