Orkut
February 25, 2004
I’ve been playing with it for the past few days. It’s not exactly fun, I mean, it’s just writing about yourself, uploading pictures, and adding friends’ emails. I like it more than Friendster because it wasn’t a big fad that everyone just jumped on. I hate bandwagons. I sent out mass mail messages to friends but I realized after sadly waiting for a long time that no one got the invitation (confirmed by a few friends). So I’ve been re-sending invitations and if I happen to send you two invitations, sorry. You can rest assured I won’t send another. So far I’ve put up a few pictures over there. I think I’m neglecting this webpage now though. I really don’t know what to do here anymore. I’m thinking of yet another new look because I’m bored of how complicated it is to change small things here. We’ll see.
New webcam of the woman. There was one with the both of us together but I looked too goofy.
Oh yeah I’m still not smoking – it’ll be two weeks come Friday. I’m pretty happy because I haven’t had any strong urges to smoke. The strangest thing is the small things which make me feel like smoking. I make a cup of coffee and almost instinctively go to the balcony in preparation for a cigarette. I then realize, “Hey. I don’t have to brave the cold winds anymore, I can enjoy coffee… indoors.”
What a boring update.
Angry
February 20, 2004
Fate is one ironic bitch.
It’s been just about exactly one week since my last cigarette. Damn proud I am too. I went through work without even thinking about having one. I stood in front of my smoking friends and talked as they puffed away with no inkling of a craving. I sat and watched the woman go through five during dinner last night and wasn’t tempted once.
Tonight was a lil dinner party for Mihoko’s birthday. We went to a small place and I watched as she smoked. I didn’t flinch but I feel like smoking after watching her. I didn’t though – I’m stronger than that.
It was about halfway through dinner when this girl came in. She was wearing a blue jacket and a short shirt. She was made up. She was sort of cute too. Anyway, on her jacket and on her bag was stamped in big letters, “MILD SEVEN”. She was a Mild Seven promoter. Of all restaurants, of all nights, of all times, she came here giving away free cigarettes. FREE cigarettes. I watched as everyone else in the table pretended to be smokers so that Mihoko could get a few packs for free. I didn’t give in. I didn’t want any tobacco… not even if it’s free. I’m feeling great not smoking and “they” have to tempt me with free cigarettes given out by a cute girl. Life is a bitch.
Score one for my willpower today.
Ugh
February 15, 2004
Along with some chocolates, the woman gave me her cold for this Valentine’s. I was beginning to feel like shit on Friday before sleeping and when I woke up on Saturday, I was a bag of shit. I spent the whole day sleeping, coughing, hocking multicolored discharge, and just feeling like ass. I did feel much better at night – I regained my appetite for about two hours and ate everything in sight. This morning, I woke up feeling much better but my throat is still sore and I’m still hearing the wheezy sounds when coughing.
I’m not going to work today. I guess there’s a silver lining even in being sick – I hate Sundays and will not mind not working.
Ugh.
Long Awaited Update
February 07, 2004
It’s Friday night and I’m alone. My woman has a cold so she spent the day at her own place, probably drooling and letting the mucus flow as she sleeps. I’m in my new apartment now. It’s about 90% functional. I just have to buy some basic things and unpack some stuff and throw some boxes and bags away. I have to put up some pictures and stuff too but the general layout here done I guess. I’m wanting a couch/bed, a small counter, some cushions for sitting, and maybe a drawer or some sort to put dishes in.
It’s been very cold in Osaka this month. It actually snowed yesterday, heavily. Luckily, snow never lasts in this city. I think it’s all the heat generated from houses, cars, and factories. It was also only snowing for about thirty minutes. It was weird to stand on my balcony watching this heavy snowfall and seeing nothing on rooftops. The weather shoots blanks here.
I can’t really think of anything to say… I’m running out of ideas for updates and I’m tired of just writing, “Today I did this” type entries. Actually I’m sick of many kinds of entries. Maybe I will retire from webpages all together and only visit Dennis’ page from now on.
Awaken!
February 03, 2004
I have internet once again! I’m in my new apartment now. I have to go to work now too.
Update later. Bye.
