Category Archives: derick related

I need a new hobby. I don’t think I’ve ever been so bored in my life. In the last few months I’ve been trying to pinpoint the source sucking all my cheer. It’s not my job. I love my job … Continue reading →

my feet visit the black sand beach in hawaii

Finnally things are settling down. Semester is at a close (or “closed” rather). Just finished my final exam–two essays in two days. What a relief. You know, it’s such a great feeling: completing something; whether it be a long novel, … Continue reading →

… whip?..no “toy”.. Car! yes, car, just “car”, how bout “car”! “…A blanket, just a blanket”

I went online the other day to read my blog (somebody has to) and began reading the posting below this one, “Muffled Chinese Blogs”. And while reading it, I replaced the word “disparaging” with “criticizing”–it just seemed to sound better. … Continue reading →

My Uncle Tom is one of the few–if not the only–entrepreneur in our family. And, I guess it’s only fitting that this same uncle is not even “technically” related, but when it comes to Sri Lankans, it’s a blurred line … Continue reading →

Sustaining a blog can be so difficult sometimes, and even more so when your life is as dull as mine– even my meals haven’t differentiated much. Every morning (since I wake up with little to no time to spare) I … Continue reading →

I can’t believe I’ve finally graduated. In fact, the thought never really hits me until someone else mentions it, and that is usually followed by a lifted glass towards my direction–and plenty of smiles. The last five years have been … Continue reading →

God I love spring. I finally replaced the old rusty basketball hoop in my yard with a new one. The old one served me well for over 10 years and I have so many fond memories of that hoop. I … Continue reading →