This new layout is the product of my boredom on New Year’s Eve and a few hours after midnight. It’s not much but I felt I needed to create a fresh look for my blog in time for the start of the 2007 — Ok, forget that. I was just bored hence this new wordpress template. Period. :P I know it was a pathetic move on my part to just sit in front of my computer for hours on the night when people are out rejoicing and enjoying the festivity. But since our house is surrounded by taller houses, there was no way I could watch the dazzling fireworks display from Ayala, Ortigas or Libis. All I could possibly enjoy was seeing the neighborhood kids run around, cringe whenever they light a firecracker, then cover my ears when it’s about to explode. I’m not really up for that kind of thing since I always get scared I might witness a gory scene with someone losing a finger or two, so spending New Year’s eve inside my room with the hammies was just perfect. I had to bring the hamster cage in with me because the little ones were getting all jumpy from the loud noises.

fountainAfter 12:00 midnight, my brother finally called me to come out so I could watch how the firecracker fountain he bought spark and crackle. Not 3 seconds passed after he lit it that I rushed back to my room to get my camera. When I stepped out again I immediately took a shot of the fountain but I wasn’t able to capture the good part because it has almost died down. I laughed at how fast it diminished! Then my brother, frustrated at the little thing, just muttered something about wanting back the Php 50 he spent for it! LOL.

Every time a new year begins, I always get both nervous and excited about what’s going to happen in the next 365 days. I want to feel optimistic toward the year 2007 but all I can think about is my anxiety, the fear of the unknown. Oh well, I just need to tell myself that there’s also a lot of other things to be excited about. Plus, the title of this new theme is perfect to remind me to always choose optimism. When in doubt, smile! I just wish smiling is enough.

The annual confusion is here again: I’m gonna have to get myself used to writing “2007″ to avoid erasures and get “2006″ out of my system. LOL. That’s just a random shallow thought, scrap that one.

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Last night, I was with some of my KCmates at Starbucks-Megastrip. The reunion was planned on short notice so much so that I was 3 hours late in joining them! LOL. Nevertheless, when I’d caught up, I had a great time chatting, reminiscing, and laughing with all of them. To Jenmai: good work on the spontaneous “reunion”! :P

kcmates
Pen, Me, Matet, Tatint
(More pictures here)

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It’s 3:30am and I still don’t feel sleepy. The damn new year anticipation yesterday has screwed up my body clock again. Waaah! Good thing there’s a good supply of brewed coffee at the office. I will only need two cups when I arrive later to get rid of the drowsiness! I swear it works like magic. Better than Starbucks or Seattle’s Best, I tell ya.

Happy New Year, everyone! May 2007 be good to all of us. :P