He's grey, He's old, He's worth his weight in gold, Gary Mac, Gary Mac!

Gary McAllister. The Liverpool legend.

Perfection?

You ever felt you've had one good week too many it starts to become mundane? Days fly past. Work's good- you're given credit for what you do and you're kept occupied with work; exactly how you'd envisioned it to be. On the other end of life, you're mixing with the right people; you're going places and meeting new people. Not to mention appeasing the old friends who go way back. On top of that, you're picking up new habits to keep yourself active and busy, and surprise, surprise, they're all transpiring nicely.

But somehow or other, you get bored of the whole routine. It's so mechanical, you sit down at the end of the day, evaluate what you've done and achieved, only to find PERFECT; well, maybe not perfect, but being on the right path; ain't so perfect after all.

You feel there's more to life than just what you're doing. That although time flies by and you seem to be doing pretty well in conducting a wholesome and balanced life, there's just something missing. That this is not just it. There must be more to it, is there not?

I think that's what staying too long in your comfort zone can do to you. Transform you into a robot. Turn you into a living slave. Hmm, which got me thinking of David's invitation, maybe I worry too much. A shot of exhilaration is probably what I need most, no?

I can almost hear him do a Lee Evans impersonation:
"Like fook you do, mate!"

Lover's Spit

It has been a good week. At work, everything is running smoothly. Took Friday off and spent the few days I had free catching up with the people who thought me dead. And with the sister as well. Futsal has been good. I'm beginning to get back to my usual levels, albeit at the price of Rm400 and a broken pair of glasses.

Bought a load of anime and comics and spent the weekends gorging myself with movies. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was good; Wicker Park- cheesy concept but entertaining nonetheless, and Tekkonkinkreet (F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S.). Memang wajib ditonton oleh all fans anime. Easily the best movie I've watched this year.

That was my weekend. Back to the rat race tomorrow. Will be closing the magazine by next week. Oh boy, I can't wait to finish my work.

11.55pm

To broker a deal between us,
It came.
Twisted, charred metal.
It smelt.
Liberated by the shadows,
It faded.

Hey now, hey now,
It said.
With the swagger of a star of a far distant sailor.
It played.
Like an addictive alcoholic.
It mothered.

I was looking for another you.
It quivered.
The silver bells chimed blue,
It wept.
Cries to be loved by good souls.
It begged.