The thoughts of an odd duck who sits alone in a night cafe, with a stylo in his right, a journal in his left, a valise under his chaise, a tasse on the table, and plenty of time to pass.
"People of Duarte, I have returned!" Oh man, I totaly forgot there was a world outside of school and Newman! I have family; and back-home friends; and hot diggity, I got my culture. So I tell people that Christmas season is a busy time for me, and it's pretty much true.. every night, something happening. I barely arrived yesterday and I'm starting my 9-day novena of Simbang Gabi.. a Filipino tradition of going to Pilipino Mass every evening for 9 nights before Christmas. It's soo beautiful and I'm glad I still remember how to sing the Tagalog hymns. Makes me miss being Filipino.. something I don't really feel when I'm up in Davis. Keeping myself busy.
~Benjamin 12/18/2005 12:46:00 AM