Mmmm...

Did I lose a friend? I don't know. =/ I hope she'll tell me someday what "re-evaluating our friendship" means. *shrugs*

Now, I'm sitting in work, programming done. Something that was estimated to take me a whole day was complete in less than 3 hours. I kick ass. 8)

Champaign was fun, even though I was on a manic downswing. =/ I haven't had that feeling of crushing loneliness in a long time. I found solace in books.
Speaking of books, I picked up Hagakure (I think that's the spelling) or "Hidden Leaves", a collection of writings by a samurai about the samurai code and how they lived their lives. And more importantly, how they died. It's an interesting read, and a great philosophical mindtwister that really shows some of the deep differences between Eastern and Western thought. A simple question in it: Why value life above other things? Specifically, why value your life above other things?

As for that crushing loneliness? Alcohol made it all better. =D Now I'm back on top, yah see?
Thanks to my buddies for being there for me, even if I wasn't totally there.

I feel: Happy 8)