What do you do?

I wonder how many sunsets does it take before you get bored with it.

For me, I am always looking for one better than another. I remember a number of sunsets that I saw while drinking corona and gin tonic on the rocky outcrop just outside cafe del mar. it was marred (pun!) by this bikini clad blondie being carried by a parachute that was carried up by a speed boat. The parachute had advertising. damn. the resident dj dropped appa by badmarsh and shri. how wicked is that? I leave it to you.

but after my studies, the best sunsets were had out at sea.


this was taken somewhere in south china sea

cafe del mar is actually right next to cafe mambo. i guess when you are actually along the sunset strip of san antonio, you'll flock to cafe del mar, simply because it is cafe del mar. it's largely the same view. how does it compare with the sunset above? i guess it's the state of mind, that is largely influenced by the fact that you are at cafe del mar, soaking in the famous sunset (nevermind the pesky parachuting blonde), chilling out on the rocks.

then when the sun just goes under (evening civil twilight), the music builds to a climax. and when it is fully dark, firer twirlers appear on the beach and begin performing. all the while you are sipping your drink. you think every day should end this way. at the back of your mind, you didn't have uncompleted projects, unfinished papers, lingering regrets or wavering beliefs.

sunsets these days are alot more different.


this was also taken somewhere in south china sea

and alot more dramatic.


this was also taken somewhere in south china sea (surprise surprise!)

sometimes you think some being from above will actually come down and grab you.


this time, no being reached down


I dunno when will I, if ever again, see another sunset outside cafe del mar. but i sure know there will be more sunsets out at sea.