Truth be told this is not how I envisioned spending my twenty fifth birthday, but, as the eternal optimist in me keeps reminding, it could have been a whole lot worse; I have more or less recovered, after all, and I no longer resemble a goblin (though my face looks like a dartboard but I digress). That’s the good part. Even better, I have a chance to get some studying and reading done now that the backaches are gone.
The past fortnight has been an eye opener of sorts. I’ve always been a sucker for privacy and there are days when I loathe having to interact with people – be it family or best friends – face to face or via phone and the plethora of communication means that are at our fingertips now. On such days, I have to resist throwing the phone out, locking my room or, worse, let out a few choice words and hurting people.
Time for a change perhaps. I now have this craving to be in the midst of people and, as short-lived as the craving may prove to be, I intend to enjoy the company of people more as soon as I am able to get out of the house.
For the time being, I intend to enjoy my solitude. Today will be spent in the company of my record and book collection.
On other news, I’m hoping to go watch Iron Man at MC this Saturday. I can’t say I am a huge comic book buff but Gwyneth Paltrow is looking all kinds of delicious in the movie. Don’t believe me? Look for yer self:
Yummy.
9 Comments
May 7, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Wonder what she thinks of being called Pepper Potts.
I mean, thats one of the more sillier names Ive heard in the Marvel Universe. But you should most definitely see this. It was brilliant. My only complaint is that the CEL morons didnt show this @ Savoy which has hell better audio.
It’ll be a great few months movie-wise for a change. After this we’ll get Wanted, Incredible Hulk, Indiana Jones 4 and Mummy 3. But no Dark Knight
May 7, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Damn im off my game today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I always one of those phase-shifting Lantean gizmos from Stargate just so I could have some piece and quiet away from everyone. Have fun with the solitude.
May 7, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Many happy returns Theena.
May 7, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Thanks, peeps.
Dlli: They are not going to be showing Dark Knight at MC? Feck. Batman > every other superhero.
Btw, I saw your post in the Kimbula forums in the ‘Is Batman gay’ thread. I replied
May 8, 2008 at 10:14 am
Happy Birthday!!!!!
I’m planning on watching Iron Man too… hopefully today… I hear mixed reviews about it… so lets see..
May 8, 2008 at 10:25 am
Belated though it may be – hope it was a good one! And good luck with the mingling and mangling.
Cheers!
May 8, 2008 at 11:56 am
Happy Birthday! (for yesterday…) Hoping to catch the flick too… glad the reviews have been good.
Have fun!
May 8, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Happy quarter century! Wish you many more of those ahead
May 10, 2008 at 10:39 pm
hah! you should never have admitted to looking like a goblin where i can see it. at least it’s good to know some people listen to me
hope your second coming went well today.