i met a good friend for tea after office yesterday. upon seeing me she remarked, "wow! you look very happy that you can glow in the dark."

yes of course i was very happy yesterday. first reason -- i got an unexpectedly high rating for my performance. second reason (which still keeps me happy till today) -- is for me to know and for you to mind your own business. heh heh ...

hey, i should try david letterman's top 10 list format. that should be fun. well, next time maybe.

i read something about meniere's disease. i can't even pronounce that name. it's not actually a disease. there's no virus or microbes involved. it's more of a condition or syndrome. the cause and origin are still unknown.

why the sudden interest in this disease? the doctor i visited last week suspected that i may have this disease. the symptom of dizziness pointed her to that claim. but during visits before that, she had said i had an athritis that attacks the veins on my temples. long before that she had said i'm one of 30% of the world population that suffers from low blood pressure. i told her to make up her mind. she said that to be sure i'd have to do a scan of my head; there could be something growing in it. oops! am i growing extra brain or what? anyhow, that scared me ... for a moment.

a car breaks down because of an engine failure, or a radiator leak, or a host of other reasons. but it just needs one reason to break down. like a car, i need just one reason to die -- old age, disease, or a host of other reasons. this could be the reason. who knows. but i'll surely die one day.

i'm still happy today. let's see if i'll be glowing in the dark tonight. woooo hoooo!