An entry dedicated to dear Daniel

Thinking that my friend Daniel was going back this morning, I told him last night to take care. He said "Yup, you too!" and that was it. Felt a bit bad for not even asking, "How about we send you off at the airport again?" but I thought he would be happier to not see us at the airport since we were quite "extra" last year for going to the airport without telling him. Anyway, I was there just talking to p when Daniel's icq contact blinked on my list. I blinked too and thought, hey, the plane doesn't reach the states that fast right? How come he's online? Then I thought, maybe that's someone else using the computer or something. After some time, the curiosity was overwhelming and my itchy hands sent this message, "Hello, is this Daniel?". He replied "No I'm not. Are you e-y?" and asked "What kind of question is that?" So lao kui. =P

Anyway, he's probably spending his last hours in Singapore this year talking to his family and won't be online now.

So hey, here's wishing you a safe trip back. A lot of things will happen in one year's time and I wish you all the best in this span of one year. More and more As for you, you mugger!=) In the meantime, remember to look out for anyone named kitty. Tell me when you do. I will too!

I say thanks. For everything.

Thank you for teaching me how to play chess, for the yahoo games that few friends would ever spare time to play with me, listening to me talk rubbish and sharing your weirdness. As for birdshit, it's highly unlikely that birdshit will fall on my head (I'll tell you when either of both possible scenarios ever happens) in this one year. However, I'm not the somebody up there in the sky so I can't say for sure. What I can say for sure is birdshit exists and it doesn't come in huge quantities so demand is always greater than supply when the time is not right. If I didn't get it wrong (again!), good news is the same. Good news exists and it doesn't come in huge quantities so demand is always greater than supply when the time is not right. Good news or not, bird shit or not, wake up with a smile everyday; enjoy the fresh air and surroundings. Take more pictures. Explore more beautiful places. Beauty is ephemeral but beauty in photos lasts as long as the photos last.

Till then, my friend. Till we meet again.