Open Spaces

Recently, I have an urge to go outdoors (anywhere) and stare open spaces. I just sit and stare for hours. I don't even think of anything. I just stare.

Is this a symptom of a cramped lifestyle? Is my occupation suffocating me to the extent that my subconscious yearns for a semblance of freedom? Is my brain desperately seeking periods of decreased activity? Does this mean I need to change certain things in my life? Do I have the courage to make those changes? Most of the the time, instead of answering questions that bring more questions, I'd rather stare at an open space and appreciate the illusion of freedom...


Sunset at Mall of Asia Bayside, Pasay City, Philippines. December, 2009.

Nocturnal Jesse

It's Friday and next week I'll be going back to the night shift at work. At last, after four weeks of being in the day shift, I can go back to the peace and quiet of working nights.

Some people frown at me when they hear me say the above out loud. I guess it's because working nights is not... normal. You're awake when the rest of the world is in slumber and you're sleeping when everyone's enjoying the sunshine. Well, I guess I'm not normal.

Perhaps it's because deep inside, I'm really an introvert. Working at night means less people to see on the streets, no heat of the sun, and no traffic! Plus I get paid more because of the night differential. Who can say no to that! :-)

Night shift, here I come...

Freaky Horoscope

My friends laugh at me when I tell them I believe in Horoscopes. You read that right - I believe in Horoscopes. Why?

A few years back, I did an experiment. I bought a year-long horoscope booklet but only read the entries after each day is over. I then rated each horoscope for its accuracy using a scale of 1 to 3:

1 - Irrelevant
2 - Somewhat relevant (in a general sense)
3 - Relevant to the day's events

I don't remember what the exact score was after a month, but it was over 2.0.

I know I should have a larger sample size, perhaps a year of observations, but one month was enough to convince me that I should read my horoscopes on a daily basis.

Life is complicated as it is. It doesn't hurt to have a hint on what the day might bring.

And my Horoscope today?

Taurus
You have no shortage of ideas; now it's time to put those theories into practice.

Rating: 3!