Daily misery

So the new DM’s design went for a soft launch today. I hope the latest design will stay in my Wordpress’s theme folder for a longer period this time. But then I’d probably said the exact same thing for you-know how many times. As some of you might have noticed, Daily Misery has gone through more changes than i would have liked and I would love to maintain a sense of consistency within the element of design starting now. Besides, I highly doubt I would have as much free time to work on personal project comes 2006 and would be fairly happy if the constant flow of content in DM can be maintained.

I am really looking forward for next year. It would be the year, I hope, for things to settle down. A point in life where I can finally say ‘let’s stop looking around. Let’s start from here.’ This year has been sort of like a ’startup’ year for me. I got my degree, got my first real job, my first car, my first one bedroom apartment and founded my first studio. I was exhausted to a point where it would be really nice if everything just stops for a short while.

I also want to do less work. As in I want to have the freedom and luxury to choose a few projects that really interest me and put 110% into it without having to worry about datelines and pissing the clients off. I can never stop designing and coding - it is part of being me, but at the same time I want to relive the joy of doing something I love for a living. Both the quality of my work and the quality of my life have suffered in one way or the other as a result of ‘working all day’. I cant keep working like this and still expect to maintain the level of ethusiasm and passion that lead me to this career in the very beginning. ‘Learning to say no’ would be high on my 2006’s resolution list. Besides, I’ve always dreamed of living that magical moment of having the opportunity to say ’sorry, I’m fully booked for the next three months or so’ to someone else. Something to do with those superstar ego or being placed on high-demand list.

I miss out on a lot of things this year. I miss out on my buddy Charles Bump’s wedding, didnt get to bring my dad around as much as I would’ve wanted when he was here to attend my graduation, less phone calls to my family back in Malaysia, forgot about my Dad’s, Mom’s and sisters birthday (I know, i am horrible), forgot to buy pinkpau’s her godiva, didnt get the chance to wish some of my closest friends good luck when they went to other states after graduation and etc.

Next year I promise to spend an equal amount of time between this virtual world of ‘web’ and the ‘real world’ where you can actually go up to a girl and kiss her (we can worry about the slapping part later) instead of sending her an email full of animated kissing smileys. By the way, those interested in applying for a girlfriend position may do so via the contact form here. Those having the look that resembles even a bit of Rachel McAdams can be fastracked to my MSN contact list.

A new design, a new Wordpress and a new year. Thank you all for the memories last year.

Live well, eat well and please keep the baby away from the fireworks.