merry christmas and 300th post and a few other things.

its the 25th of december and christmas is here. so happy christmas. it deserves a mention.

its the end of 2008 and this is the 300th post. i suppose that deserves a mention too.

i just had my visa renewal request denied. i should mention that. what happens next i don't know. i can now better identify with illigal immigrants. (or will be able to shortly.)

my eyes are dry from the laser surgery. im going through single use artificial tears like a baby goes through milk. if i put more than a couple of drops in each eye they spill out and it looks like im crying like a baby as well.

the redness is my right eye seen in the photo below has gone down a little bit. but not much.

im not going to morocco. see line on visa above. bit disappointed but the thought of spending a little while in a Moroccan holding cell while not being allowed back into Spain was tempting but not tempting enough. another day.

who knows, maybe ill get to spend some time in a spanish holding cell before they ship me back. a few points to point out here. point number 1: it would be a new experience and make for a great story. point number 2: i hear they pay for your flight back if they export you. point number 3: i think they stick it on your record and consider it when deciding whether to let you back in later.

i think i'll try to avoid the whole holding cell/record thingee.

on another note- anyone ever read Paul Auster? definately the author discovery of 2008. maybe i will make a 2008 list...!