Babbling Point

I wonder if it's not too late to start drawing again. I used to draw. I have the skecth books to prove it. Than again, maybe I shouldn't show it anymore. But if I can draw again, it would certainly solve alot of problems, but I'm just afraid it would double the angst of not being able to write and draw the stories I want. But at least things wouldn't be out of my hands. Well, it's not that bad, I guess. Things are not all that bad. Not at all.

And you reach the crossroads and now have to decide whether to go left, right, or forward. Or you could also just go back where you came from, but you do know that things will never ever be the same. Then you also have the option to not follow the road and just wander into the dirt path... or to that place where there are no paths. There is also that other choice of just staying at the crossroads, to remain in statis... or is it in flux? To never decide-- that would you be your decision.

I'm buzzed. I shouldn't be blogging. Who knows what I may write and regret later. Just finished watched SATC at Telly's place with the usual suspects. And as usual, finished two bottles of wine. Not all by myself, mind you. But I'm buzzed. And shouldn't be blogging. After I finished lunch around 3pm, I checked email when I shouldn't have. Then again, I guess I couldn't have avoided it. I would have eventually found out. Three years in this agaency and what do I have to show? A lot, I guess. Three years in this agency, and what comic book do I have to show. Not a single one. But I shouldn't really use this agency as an excuse for an being able to write and publish my comic books. It is... nothing more... but an excuse. Forgive me, that's the red wine talking. whine whine whine Must stop that. And just get to work. But I'm buzzed. But it's almost midnight. But I must get back to work.

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2002, Section E-3 The Manila Critics Circle recently named the finalists for the 2001 National Book Awards. Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta , MCC Chair, said the winners will be announced on September 3 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, during the Philippine Bookfair, The MCC is composed of Dimalanta, Virgilio S. Almario, Juaniyo Arcellana, Fr. Miguel A. Bernard, S.J., Cirilo F. Bautista, Isagani R. Cruz, Ruel S. De Vera, Resil B. Mojares, Danton R. Remoto and Alfred A. Yuson. The finalists for the comic book category are: “Isaw Atpb.” Featuring the stories of Vincent Michael Simbulan and Marco Dimaano, with illustrations by Arnold Arre, Carlo Vergara, and Dimaano. Edited by Nikki Alfar (Quest Ventures) “One Night in Purgatory” written and illustrated by Carlo Vergara (Alamat Comics and Quest Ventures) Both comic books are available at Comic Quest.