Where the magic happens…

THIS IS where the magic happens for me. It is my workspace cleverly tucked away in a recess and hidden by a divider in our bedroom. (Click picture to see annotations.)

The shelf is too small for all my books, so I only put those that I have read recently and store the rest in the attic.

My keyboard rests on a desk pad, itself adorned with prints of pictures that I have taken. I like having pictures around me all the time: pictures on Flickr, pictures held by magnets on the fridge, framed pictures on window sills, and so on.

Do you have a picture of where you do your magic?

Eddy.

How many birthdays do you remember?

SOME people seem to remember everyone else’s birthday. I am ashamed to say that I am not one of them, and even for some members of my family, I only have a vague notion when their birthday is approaching.

So, how many birthdays can I remember?

Priscilla’s, of course (1)

My parents’ (2)
My two sisters’ (2)
Two of my brothers’ (2)
Two other brothers’ are only vague (2)
Three nephews’ (2)

Three cousins’ (3) (out of a few dozens, I dare say)

Strangely, that of a former colleague last seen in 2001 (1) …
… and two old friends from school (2)

Total: 17

Out of the lot, the birthday of one cousin always comes vividly because we grew up together from when we were six until we were well into our teens. I saw her last at a wedding in 2004 in Rodrigues, but had not seen her for about eight years before that. Still, every 21 April, I wake up thinking, “It’s Laiha’s birthday.”

So, happy birthday, Laiha, wherever you are now.

Eddy.

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER to y’all.

Eddy and Priscilla.

Say hello to my little friend…

MY FIRST Flickr upload in several months.

Eddy.

Linux 64-bit drivers for Epson Perfection V200 scanners

THIS IS posted for the benefit of other Epson Perfection V200 owners who want to use this scanner with 64-bit Linux.

Avasys has released 64-bit drivers for the scanner.

Good luck!

Eddy.