Good bye

Year 2006 has been an year of buh-byes. And sometimes, these buh-byes compound - like the one huge compounded buh-bye i've had to say here.

BnW - Arizona

nightshine

Merry Christmas

If you come today... [:D]

inner glow - reprise

Why do...
we only want a field we can run through
we only want a beat we can drum to
we only want rhythm we can tune to
we only want a dream we can flaunt to
we only want to sing when we want to
we only want a track we can dance to.

But...
we don't live life on a playground
riding a fucking merry-go-round
trying to look like we belong
whether right or wrong
and even if we do belong
trying to prove we're strong.

We've...
got to let the odds slide
advantage to the other side
let go of the pride inside
but we know that we really tried
to keep our aching-celebrating inner glow alive.

Diner Yack - 2

'tis been around an year to this incident and here is how i recall it. 'twere those days in school a li'l while before my defense when working through the nights was a given... It was 7-ish in the morning, casually dressed in faded denims, a checked white shirt and a grey sweater, i stepped out of my apartment flipping on my new black leather sandals... I was headed to Jack-in-the-box for a quick breakfast. Like i've mentioned before, i went there often because more usually than not, my meals there were either oversized or underpaid... and all for flashing a smile and saying a loud good whatever-part-of-the-day-it-was. Let me just take a second to thank the lady at the counter who apparently "liked my t-shirts"...

Anyway... so on this particular day, there's this group of 3 (a guy n 2 girls) at the counter, standing right in front. All three of them in torn jeans, sweats and pumps...

Girl1: How do i look today ?

Guy: The usual. Good.

Girl1: And my hair ?

Guy: it's the same isn't it ??? "no styling points there..."

Girl1 @ 2: What do u think ?

Girl2: Oh my Goooooood... Did u get those cherry colored highlights ???

Girl1 @ Guy: Seeeee... you don't pay attention... and yada yada yada.. blah blah blah

And i can't stop grinning... The three of 'em fetch their order and move to a table where they continue their high decibel yack. After a few minutes, I fetch my tray and seat my behind on a table right across their table, eager to catch up on their conversation. Much to my surprise, the guy waves his hands to catch my attention.

Guy: How you doin ?

Me: How yooooou doin ?

Guy: Mind if i ask you a question ? These girls here wonder if you're gay !!!

A very discombobulated Me: NO. I'M NOT.

Guy: Just that you look so prim and there's a gay parade today.

Me: I'm headed to no gay parade. I've an exam to take in a while.

Guy: So, dressing well is a feel-good exam thing ?

By this time i've had it and want to end the conversation.

Me: No. I dress natty for a prof of mine who i suppose is gay. Urgh.

And i walk off...