Chipper

Gotta write this down while my memory of yesterday is still fresh. It was a busy and tiring day, but overall a nice, productive one.

Talked briefly to adorable Dr. Margie Holmes over the phone by lunchtime. The lady speaks and laughs in a rapid-fire staccato; I can imagine her smiling and nodding her head like she does on TV. She told me, “you’re very talented”, and my comic book was “so deep”. Aww, I blush. Palakpak-tenga naman ako. Hope to meet her in person soon.

My freelance work for a PR firm brought me to Miriam College, where I interviewed a classical pianist, a violinist, and a conductor during a rehearsal for a concert. Interesting bunch, they were. That took a few hours, as they weren’t there at the same time.

Went to Megamall after, where I bought Rice! Volume 4 at a magazine shop. It’s been available for over a year, but I found out only recently that the black-and-white drawings the publisher commissioned four years ago were used. I went by the pseudonym “Nicolai Mercureo” (which was misspelled as "Nicolao"). There are seven adult-oriented drawings in the issue, including the sample art below (yeah, click it), which I cropped accordingly. It's still available, if you're interested. Danton Remoto, Nelz Agustin, and Raymund Isaac also contributed.

Had a belated birthday dinner with my friend, read a few comics, then went home. I’m tired and sleepyyyy…. G'night, all...