Relatively Happy

Just saw her a while ago, briefly, but I'll take it.

I guess I can go to sleep now.. :)

But I won't, because of stuff to do.

Still, working hard with a smile is better than without. ;)

Duty Post

It's 8:19 PM, and I'm STARVING... :(

On duty again at the hospital. I'm sitting here typing away since I have a bit of downtime in the midst of making a research presentation from scratch to be presented in 2 days' time.. Sometimes the ridiculousness of the situations I often find myself in just boggles the mind.

I had the pleasure of enjoying a Sunday off yesterday. It was a day well-spent with the family. Just a simple lunch out at someplace different, with a bit of retail therapy at the end of the day.

After mass, we had a chat with one of the community elders who knew me and my folks since I was a small kid. She was an Obstetrician by training, but never really got to practice her profession since her husband was well-off enough for her to just be a woman of the house (well, at least, that's as far as I remember..) She's still surprisingly sharp for and aged auntie though. :P

After the usual exchange of pleasantries that go with not having seen someone for quite some time, she shifted to that oh-so-familiar topic that single people of my age dread.. Surprisingly, she wasn't really pushing me to go out with anyone or set me up with this or that girl, In fact, she told me to just hold off for the meantime, since everything would just flow naturally given the facts that I'm a guy, and that I'm a physician as well. She said that I should just bide my time and not be in any rush to get married anytime soon. That conversation was a welcome respite as compared to all those conversations with all those other well-meaning mothers who just can't seem to keep away from the role of playing matchmaker. :P

This got me thinking though.. I definitely am not getting any younger. The only meaningful relationship I once had which lasted around 9 years is in shambles, and it kind of left me hesitant to try again.. Sure, there was this one girl, but that didn't really work out that well now, did it?

I don't know if I now find myself in a state of relationship phobia, My buddies are always excited to introduce all these girls to me (partly because they want to live vicariously through me since they're all married already), but I tend to brush off the opportunities because "it doesn't feel right".. :(

Quick Hits

I rarely have time to myself these days, and today is no exception.

I still feel the need to write though, so here goes..

• Kudos to the NU Bulldogs for finally taking home the UAAP Men's Basketball crown after 60 years!

• Pacquiao is now playing in the PBA as a "playing coach" for his own team??? Is nothing sacred anymore?.. :(

• Is it just me, or are those UV Express drivers really just assholes? Especially those who drive vans along the North Avenue area..

• Too bad Gilas never made it past the Elims in the FIBA Worlds, and didn't take home the crown in the Asian Games. However, they were able to get people to start believing again, and that's the more important thing..

• I finally got that weight bench I've had my eye on for the past year or so. :) Thanks for the great discount!

• Saw a great piece of Audio by Bose. Expensive though, but the sound quality is just superb..

• Its almost November.. I can't believe that the three years are almost over...

• The RITE Exams have come and gone.. leaving me more anxious for the actual exams this coming March..

• My friends say that I should just let go, and move on.. Easier said than done...

There, a few quick hits for the night!