over the weekend a colleague of mine died. heart attacks can go to hell as far as i'm concerned. i only saw him once or twice a year, but he always left an impression. usually an irreverent one. he was too young to die, basically.

his tangi is some time this week in whakatane. i think i might go. irreverence and being a warm person needs to be acknowledged.

it is hard to have follow up news to this, especially when your fingers are blistered from being the best guitar hero you can be. but i have to tell you that i saw penguins today when i was eating my lunch on the waterfront. PENGUINS. sometimes nature just gets it right.