Kung kailan kakasabi ko kay prinsesanglabandera na tamad akong mag-post at walang masabi, eto nanaman.

Okay, okay, not the most original opening sentence for a blog.

O durga, pramis, Mary J. Blige mode muna ako. Besides, sumisirko sa utak ko ang kung anu-anong mga salitang hindi ko magagamit kung maholdap ako sa Cubao kaya walang panahong maligaw ang guni-guni.

For the first time, I'll be having class at a fastfood joint (my 8-9 class). No, I'm not treating my students (even if they're six on a typical day- officially, we're twelve). It just feels damn lonely with seven of us at HB2. The donuts and coffee might wake them up (might come extra handy for those nursing a hangover).

Hayun durga, andiyan na sa Nujoisey ang aking kapatid na forever photofinish sa halos lahat ng bagay. Nga pala, have extra bracelets for Candy and Charly. The Urbandub CD is for Candy, ikaw na sanang bahala. The rest is yours. Wasn't able to sneak in the new Cynthia Alexander CD on time. Mukhang hindi ata widely distributed. Mukhang sa Sarabia sa UPD available. (Minsan hindi ko malaman kung optical shop ba siya o CD store.)

Am beginning to love my schedule. Lots of leeway especially on Tuesdays. Can linger at the IRRI caf in the mornings. Will resume my morning walks with the morning walk people. Thanks to bopis for resurrecting the routine. Also helps that my new cubicle rocks. If only the department is open until 7. Maybe until 6. All it really needs now is a small ref. And a jukebox. And a daybed. And a rocking chair. And knitting needles. And yarn. And 50 cats. And a dead spinster, body undiscovered for several days.

Am especially glad to be back in circulation. To those in my former phonebook, I've e-mailed/texted my new number.