Neil Gaiman!

He's coming! Oh I do hope he is! If that happens, he'll be the first ever foreign writer who will be able to sign my books and I am so looking forward to it! Compared to some of the friends who are his fans, I am a "new" fan. I don't have a huge collection of his books (I got only five of his books). I haven't even read his "Sandman" mag, but I like his style of writing-- mysterious, dark fantasy.


If you check our his online journal, you'll get to read through this:

Incidentally, I'm trying to organise (well, I'm not actually doing the organising) the promised signings in the Philippines and Singapore before or after the Melbourne convention and Australian book signings this summer. The signing in the Philippines looks like it's happening, but I'm not sure about the Singapore one, as originally I was going be brought in with Dave McKean by the British Council, a plan that was scuppered by MirrorMask, and now I'm not really sure who to talk to. (If anyone in Singapore has any bright ideas, feel free to let me know.)

*jumps with glee*


Okay, let's keep our fingers crossed. =)

turning 63

Happy Birthday to the best Papa in the world! =)

jump!

No, I'm not learning how to base jump if that's what you think. I wish my life was that exciting.


There's nothing new about my life on this side of the world. As expected, I would still have to face this crappy schedule at work this week. I dunno how I could last. I just made sure I rested well this weekend.


Did I mention that about two nights ago I had a dream about Orlando Bloom and when I woke up I was crying? I don't want to expound on this a bit. Just think unrequited love. I know I admire Orlando Bloom and all but I don't think I'll dry my tearducts for him. I was thinking if I only have a Dream Oracle (is Prof. Trelawny around? Hehe!), I bet he might symbolize somthing else-- career maybe?


Friday morning, my friends and I went to a couple of callcenters in the Makati area hoping to find a better alternative to what we have right now. As of the moment, I have not made any decisions yet. This may sound familiar but like before, I am waiting for a sign-- something that will trigger my making a decision without looking back. Yeah, like comparing it to decide whether to jump off a cliff or not. I can let one foot hang on and let the other one dangle, right? (Like that picture above.)


I also realized that the company's accounting department is more stupid than what I expected when we dropped by the local BIR and we got a good explanation of how our income taxes should be calculated and wow, does that company owe me money for my tax overpayment! This is another issue I want to clear up with them.


I am just waiting for that mighty voice commanding me to jump. Right now, I'm taking this one day at a time within my safety zone.

greetings!

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!

closing time

I'm stuck in this physically-tiring, mentally-draining shift at work-- 2AM until 12NN. I hope and pray that this will only be for a few days...


Closing time - open all the doors and let you out into the world.


This schedule sucks. If this won't change by the end of the month, I'd go ballistic.


Closing time - every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.


I fear what may come next. I have to get out of here.


***"Closing Time" by Semisonic