And A Reason To Be Thankful

The shackler just signed a contract as chef de cuisine in some lovely resort east of Manila. Congratulations :)

Punta de Fabian Resort 
Manila East Road, Barangay Evangelista, 
Baras, Rizal, Philippines 
+63 (2) 994-9560 
+63 (2) 994-9546 

For reservations and inquiries:

Manila Sales Office 
Ground Floor Lexington Condominium 
65 Xavierville Avenue, 
Loyola Heights, Quezon City 
Philippines 

Telephone	+63 (2) 433-1995 +63 (2) 994-1455 +63 (2) 710-3153
Telefax	+63 (2) 929-2920

Office Hours

8:30am-6:00pm	Monday-Friday
8:30am-12:00pm	Saturday

General Manager 
Joy Pamintuan-Araneta 

Benediction Preparations

Julienne is getting baptized on the 30th. Reminds me of my own wedding.

Goethe In My Mind

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

Chateau

This is the picture that inspired Chapter 2 of the book I'm making.

THE RUINS
Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Philippines

Music of the Day

Harvest Moon. Neil Young.

New Year

I don't know what resolutions to make.