June 30, 2013
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My Captain turned 64 today.
Still a healthy, strapping (but older)
man, very much like the younger one
in the above picture with Nain and Taid.
I sneaked this one out from his study
tonight, to take back to the studio and
have it blown up. My artistry skills are
close to none, but I’m going to wing it
and try to paint over the larger version.
I’ll trust myself enough not to screw it
up so I can have it framed for his room.
“Why would you do that?” a friend asked.
Because he misses them.
xx
At the junction on the way down from
20 Trees, Abang almost had a heart
attack when a familiar vehicle took
a tight turn close to his car. “Holy shit
that was too close for comfort, man.”
I turned to look and saw the carplates.
Didn’t offer to say anything else.
Too close for comfort indeed.
xx
Governors convened for a meeting in
Bank Negara this weekend, which also
translates to this being a non-weekend.
I was attached to Governor Kim of Korea.
His officers called around 11pm tonight
from the airport before boarding the
flight home to bid me goodbye.
In halting English, they said:
“You must come to Korea and visit.”
“…So we can take you to our Bank and
you can help translate in your free time.”
Efficient terlebih, these Koreans.
Maybe I’ll pass, good sir.
Thank you anyway.
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