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Its been a while since I’ve updated the blog, not because I don’t have much to put it, but because I haven’t really made the time to sit down and write. I’m back from Malaysia now a few weeks, and it is time to get back blogging.

Since I’ve landed in Dublin on 22 Jan, I’ve been keeping pretty busy. Work has been going well and I really feel like I am getting on top of it at last. The goals that have been set are withing my reach, and I’m looking forward to the days going by so I can reach these goals. I’ve pretty much committed myself to Thrifty for six months, but right now that is working well. What I’ll do in six months has yet to be decided, but the long term goal is to go to college in September 08.

Marco picked me up from the airport, and we wen for a few pints. It was great to actually chill out with Marco again. That is the one thing that I miss more than anything else when I’m in Malaysia. The next day I called into Thrifty to let them know I was back in the country and would be returning to work. Everything seemed ok, in so far as that they still had space to put me somewhere.

During the first weekend back I went to Stephen and Irene’s engagement party. It was a good night and I enjoyed it, although near the end I was really fighting the jet lag. I actually slept in the taxi back to Mark and Julie’s. I spent most of the night chatting with Anita, and it was great to be back among close friends.

Last weekend I went to a poker classic with BJ, Shane and Damo. BJ’s company had sponsored a table, and nobody was using the tickets, so he kindly invited me along. I really enjoyed the night an was happy with my playing performance. While I had the opportunities, I made money, and eventually got knocked out because of a couple of amateur errors… as in never bank on two pairs in a high stakes game.

On Tuesday I met up with Chris, and we went to the Ivy House to have a couple of pints and catch up. I hadn’t seen Chris since he left Malaysia, and we had a bit to talk about. We ended up playing backgammon and I really enjoyed the evening.

Today Dad got home from Malaysia for 2 days, so we went to dinner in the Independent Pizza Co. in Drumcondra with Mary, and then back to the apartment to meet Malachy. I finally got a chance to use Mark and Julie’s fantastic whiskey glasses with a nice drop of Glenfiddich.