i was mostly fairly down, and quite numb, for a few days there; and being a little hungover & behind on sleep on thursday didn't help at all. but by yesterday (friday), after a good night's sleep, i was ok again. it happens. i think i'm back in the race again - even if it is a race to nowhere, or without end?

anyhow ... 10 years ago i was mid-way into a 6-month trip through south-east asia (indonesia, thailand, laos, vietnam), and one of my best mates & his girlfriend had just flown in from australia to meet me in northern thailand. we travelled together for the next 3 months. that's another story, or collection of stories, altogether; but i was just reading back over my journal from that time & fondly recalling the happy & free state of mind i was in then. part of me would love to be back there, mentally & physically; but on the other hand i've got numerous things now that i didn't have then, and that i was at that time looking forward to having someday. you know the scenario: the grass is always greener ... well, let me just say i'm so glad i got to do that stuff at that time of my life. so many people don't, or they choose not to or don't even have the werewithall to conceive of it in the first place!

speaking of travelling, i'm going to auckland, new zealand, for work on monday - it's just a quick trip: 2 nights. but it'll be a good change of scene & routine for a couple of days. talk to u when i'm back! ;-D

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