Sitting here at Teriyaki Boy in Gateway Mall, across from Rej and Oneal, and looking out at the new Cubao, I realize that it’s been quite a while since my last blog post. A real one, I mean. (That meme I posted before this entry doesn’t count.)

I was prompted mostly by the most recent entry on Luna’s blog, where she talks about day 2 of her goings-on at GDC 2008. She talks about solid things, meaningful things, and I got to thinking: when was the last time I was that honest and effusive in a blog post?

I’ve been quiet here because I’ve been guarded and unwilling to discuss what’s been on my mind for the past few months. While I still can’t talk about it (mercifully it’s not some personal drama, but work), I do understand that if this blog is a reflection of what I think about, I seriously need to de-stress and focus on other things. I haven’t even had the time or the inclination to date, which really, really annoys me.

I have found time to still be a gamer and a reader, though. Thanks to a gift from Rej and the proprietor of the paraplanning firm she works for, I recently finished the epic Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Confessor is a tidy finish to an incredibly long-lived and colorful franchise.

I’ve gone back to playing Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions on the PSP, as well as the new quasi-puzzle/rhythm game Patapon. No, it’s not a Filipino game (”patapon” means “disposable” or “throwaway” in Filipino). It’s an eccentric game from some of the same people who designed LocoRoco, so that should tell you something about how unorthodox it is. So, yup, my darling Alessa (my PSP) is back in action.

Ah, and here’s an interesting gaming twist: thanks to an ex-deal with a friend and business colleague, I’m back in Azeroth! Yep, World of Warcraft is once again a feature in my gaming landscape. I hadn’t played since I let my account lapse in December 2005. My return (not at all triumphant; just curious and whimsical) in January 2008 was decidedly unexpected, but welcome nevertheless. I don’t think I’ll ever have the time or inclination to play WoW as much as I used to in 2005, but it’s definitely refreshing to be “back in the world,” as Raffy and I refer to it.

Now, what else can I do to occupy my time and take my mind off of work….