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of updates and full circles

as i've explained somewhere before now, the older you grow, the more unwilling you are to share the events of your life with the world. not only because you are wiser and less likely to hurt the feelings of others, but that everyone who knows you personally, seem to know someone else who you know personally...and can identify people you write about even where you hide the identity. if that just made sense to you, then you're either a blogger or should be one.

so, for the first time in a long time, i have no apologies for not writing my blog for a while. i really cannot be sorry because the same reasoning that has created this delay is ongoing. my life is going great, i'm at peace all around and there is really no source of emotional upswing from which to write. i've grown bored with politics, i'm sick of watching all the things i thought impossible actually happen (think syria and libya) and frankly, everything just seems to have come full circle.

okay, they're repairing third mainland bridge, yes they've done that before. yes, obama is running another bitter campaign, yes i've seen that too before. yes, the bribery scandal between otedola and lawan has finally left the headlines, yes, we have seen it all before. at this point i'm guessing its age, cos at a certain point in your life, nothing can possibly shock you. or so i think. i guess having said that, there is nothing to write about except myself. and thats suddenly off limits. so exactly what is going on?

other than *my amazing new nephew (who, like me, does nothing other than eat sleep and demand attention), **the appointment of the first female chief justice of nigeria, ***the grounding of three major airlines (air nigeria, chanchangi and dana), ****the elevation of the first lady to the position of permanent secretary in bayelsa state - for ALL her hard work and punctuality in the civil service over the years (riiiiiiight), and *the fact that i now eat real food - like eba and soup etc - dont ask how/why...nothing at all has happened. the bombings in the north haven't ended, boko haram has reportedly demanded that we all become muslims or die like the infidels we are, the electricity situation remains exactly the same and the president is still as active as a tuber of yam lying on the floor. [::yawn::]

trust me, when anything significant happens, i will let you know. see y'all around peeps.

P.S: madam Patience is now permanent secretary? really? the end.

Comments

Luciano said…
lol@ tuber of yam. yes o, Naija.........the movie. we are watching
Toinlicious said…
Nigeria's endless drama. It bothers me that I don't flinch when I hear about bomb blasts these days.
And yea Madam permsec O_O

You came to mind when I was reading this: http://cherrychatter.blogspot.com/2012/07/of-fools-and-random-political-offices.html?m=1
So you :D

P.S: Been trying to get Feyi to give you up but d guy's hardcore :)
Toinlicious said…
Nigeria's unending drama. I mostly just go "next" when I hear another madness. It bothers me that I don't flinch when I hear about bomb blasts anymore though.
And yea, Madam permsec O_O

You came to mind when I read this: cherrychatter.blogspot.com/2012/07/of-fools-and-random-political-offices.html?m=1

P.S: Tried to get Feyi to give you up but that guy's hardcore :)
Ginger said…
Get off that cynical rock my friend!! I understand though. same old same old.

Haha I think I know the secret of the good meals...on behalf of blogville gbegboruns, we are happy for you :D
Chinene said…
U got me at eating real food...God is good! well just so u know i require monthsss' notice o

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