Thursday, September 30, 2004
When I look at my last entry and the one before it, I realised I didn't blog for one whole week. I guess I was really busy with work. My last two weeks was like arriving at work earlier and earlier, from 9am to 8.30am to 8am. Worst still, I was knocking off later and later, from 6pm to 7pm to 8pm. AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY OT PAY!!!!!!!!
The little girl is sick today, so I didn't have to go tutor her today. At least I can finally rest at home after 2 weeks of constant OT. I need a break!!
The Bpas treated me to a sumptous dinner for my birthday on Tuesday. I had fun and always enjoy their company. Anyway we were the last customer to leave the resturant and we stayed in the resturant right up to the very last minute. I think the staffs must be cursing at us. Hahaha.
-22:08-
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
24 years ago, 28 Sept, mark the birth of the greatest man on earth, ME. HAHA! Yayaya, it's my birthday and I ain't very much excited about it. Maybe it's the fact that I am getting one step closer to 30 and I achieve nothing much yet.
Updates -
Saturday - I had dinner with Ng & my brother. Pool session after that. Bad move because it was a bad pool day for me and Ng. We ain't got no form, man!! But we had fun and our eyes had their share of fun too. The three girls playing beside our table keep treating our eyes ice cream...HAHAHA. Yayaya...I know...I am a dirty old man. SO WHAT??!!
Went supper with my buddy at around 2am. Now, my buddy is really one of my best pal. One thing that he said to me that night really touches me and I know that this pal is really worth it.
"Buddy, I know your birthday coming soon, tonight, no matter what, you are not to come out with a single cent." Well, that's his way of celebrating my birthday and I really appreciate it. After supper, we played pool at Supercue till 6.30am. Yup, I am a pool addicted.
Sunday - While I was still in my dream, HP rang. It was gugu, said that she will be near my place to attend to some stuff.
"Guo Er, later we meet go shopping and dinner."
"Orh...okie."
"You better don't cancel our appointment. I will kill you."
"Orh...I won't lah."
2 hours later,
"Guo Er, here very sian er."
"Where are you?"
"Blk YYY lor."
"Gugu, go to the carpark. Do you see a Blk XXX?"
"Yes yes......Wah.....you live so near only ah?"
"Ya, kekeke, just beside only. Are you done already?"
"No wor."
"Okie I go bathe first. When you are done, call me lor."
1 hour later,
"Guo Er, you drown while bathing is it?"
"Hahaha...No lah, you done already?"
"No....but I very sian...want to escape from here le."
"Okie, wait for me I come down now."
On my way towards Blk YYY, HP rang, it was gugu.
"Guo Er, stop walking le."
"Hmm...why? You saw me? Where are you? I didn't see you leh."
"You u-turn and walk back, then you will see me le."
So I turned back and saw a fat lady sitting by the stone table using HP.
"Where are you? I still didn't see you. Only see a fat girl sitting by the stone table lor."
"Haha. That's me lor."
"Ya right. You can make yourself so fat within one to two weeks."
"Hahaha. That fat ger is really me lah."
"Haha. Where are you lah?"
"Hahaha...here lah."
And gugu walk out from her hiding place, a pillar.
We went shopping and she bought me an Onxy ear stud for my birthday.
"Guo Er, come see this ear stud. Nice right?"
"Ya. Quite nice wor."
"Okie, this will be your birthday present."
"Oh....kekeke...thanks."
After getting the ear stud, she made me put on immediately.
"Quick quick, put on now."
"Now?"
"Ya lah, then wait till when?"
"Okie. I put on now."
Being typical dog lovers, one of our shopping check point is confirm this small little pet shop in the mall. We bought some stuff for our rascals and saw a calendar with our rascals' photo in it.
Hahaha, my Milo ger is a star doggie le. After that, we went to eat our favourite yu tou lu at this "Feng Sheng Zhu Chao".
So I did get a present this year. I thought I won't be getting any. (Read
this)
Edit: Anyway, after I finished this entry yesterday I click the button and thought I already post it. Somehow I mistaken the "save as draft" button for "publish post" button. :p
-09:23-
Monday, September 20, 2004
I was chilling on my couch reading my Sherlock Holmes when Q called to rant about her boyfriend. As we talk, it really got me thinking, times has really change the relationship between men and women.
Nowadays, men are encouraged to be a cheerleader, errand boy, clown or court jester, listening ears, chef, etc (more to add to the list) to women. We are suppose to be sensitive towards their feeling, for e.g. we have to know when and why they are angry (since when can we men do that??). We are suppose to be what they call, the Sensitive New Age Guy or SNAG (what a term...) for short.
Women always complain that we are boors, insensitive pigs. In other words, we are insensitive to the needs of our significant others.
The problem is not that we are insensitive or whatsoever, just that we differ from women on what we need to be sensitive about. We men tend to let things go more easily.
Classic example:
You had a busy day at work, everything is bad for you. Finally after work, you make your way home thinking of the ball game that will be on TV later, thinking of what to eat, thinking of just how relaxing it will be, just sipping your cold beer and chilling in front of the TV watching your ball game (or whatever your favourite show is).
BUT....when you arrive home, your wife or girlfriend is either already at home (she also had a hard day at work) waiting to pour all her woes out or just as you are, arrives home all tense up (but her method of de-stress is still the same), she's will be wanting to pour out her woes to you.
So just when your night of relaxing is about to start, with your beer and remote control, (I also don't know why we men just love the remote control so much, I too, love to be in control of the remote and I don't know why) she start presenting, complete with power point and slides, (okie...I just want to emphasize how detail they will be) to you her whole list of problems and things that made her bad day. Now, you too had a bad day but your preferred method is just to forget about it and relax.
So what you do is, "Dear, can we just chill together on the couch and not talk about how bad today is? We should just relax and hey, we can even watch (insert her favourite show). As long as I can get to switch between channels (Yes, we men just can't take our hands off the remote) when the commercials are on."
Look at the sacrifices that we make. To give up our ball game is one major sacrifice that a man can do!! But do women appreciate that? NO! Instead, what do we get? They nag at us, saying we are pigs, we are insensitive. In their mind, they will be thinking, "Why can't you just be sensitive towards my feeling?"
Another classic example:
You and wife/girlfriend get ready for a party/function. You relax in front of the TV after getting ready (let's say you took 1/2 hour). Wife/girlfriend comes to you every single minute to ask about the outfit/hairstyle/makeup/shoes. You have no idea what to say or comment (Hello...we are already late...). So what you do is "Dear, you look great!!", every single time she come out in a different outfit. So in the end what happen? She will brand you as an insensitive pig yet AGAIN.
Okie so how sensitive women, want us, men, to be? I bet you women out there are not able to answer this question at all because you women are never satisfied with us! First, you said that men are NOT sensitive, then when we ARE sensitive, you will said that we are too wishy washy, we lost the man in us, we are not manly enough for you. So what do you want us to do?
Let's face reality, it's a fact that men and women are different. Men will be men and women will be women. If we are the same, there wouldn't be a book with the title, "Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars".
I leave you people with something I find very interesting and funny....."Women's so called sixth senses are the evolution after many years of not using their brain to think." :p NO OFFENCE! RESPECT!!
-13:19-
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Last year on the last day before Christmas, I hurried to go to the mall to buy the gifts I didn't manage to buy earlier. When I saw all the people there, I started to complain to myself, 'It is going to take forever here and I still have so many other places to go...'
Christmas really is getting more and more annoying every year. How I wish I could just lie down, go to sleep and only wake up after it. Nonetheless, I made my way to the toy section, and there I started to curse the prices, wondering if kids really play with such expensive toys.
While looking in the toy section, I noticed a small boy of about 5 years old, pressing a doll against his chest. He kept on touching the hair of the doll and looked so sad. I wondered who this doll was for.
Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him, 'Granny, are you sure I don't have enough money?'
The old lady replied, 'You know that you don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.'
Then she asked him to stay there for 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly. The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand. Finally, I started to walk towards him and asked who he wanted to give this doll to.
'It is the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.'
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, after all, and not to worry. But he replied to me sadly, 'No, Santa Claus can not bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there.' His eyes were so sad while saying this.
'My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy say that Mummy will also go to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with her to give it to my sister'.
My heart nearly stopped.
The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mummy not to go yet. I asked him to wait until I come back from the mall' Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me: 'I also want mummy to take this photo with her so that she will not forget me.'
'I love my mummy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister' then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.
I quickly reached for my wallet and took a few notes and said to the boy. 'What if we checked again, just in case if u have enough money?'
'Ok' he said. 'I hope that I have enough.' I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll, and even some spare money.
The little boy said, 'Thank you God for giving me enough money' then he looked at me and added, 'I asked yesterday before I slept for God to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll so that mummy can give it to my sister. He heard me'
'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mummy, but I didn't dare to ask God too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and the white rose. You know, my mummy loves white rose'
A few minutes later, the old lady came again and I left with my trolley. I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started. I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local newspaper article 2 days ago, which mentioned of a drunk man in a truck who hit a car where there was one young lady and a little girl.
The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state.The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-assisting machine, because the young lady would not be able to get out of the coma. Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young lady had passed away.
I couldn't stop myself and went to buy a bunch of white roses and I went to the mortuary where the body of the young woman was and make last wish before brial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place crying, feeling that my life had been changed forever.
The love that this little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk man had taken all this away from him.
Well...I didn't write the above story. It was forwarded to me by one of my friends. I guess it touches me so I decided to share with you guys. NO, I didn't cry but I did feel sad after reading this. Especially because I too lost my mama just 4 years back. Didn't get to see her the last time. Sometimes I still blame myself for not running fast enough along the hospital corridor. Maybe, just maybe if I run just a little faster, I am able to make it.
When I finally commission in the Army, friends and comrades around me have their parents there to put on the rank for them. For me....only my brother and my ex were there. It was a very proud moment for me but my mama wasn't there. I almost cried but I didn't because I know she will be up there watching over me...even now too.....thanks ma.
-13:15-
Thursday, September 16, 2004
I had a busy day, in fact, two busy days, I was just as busy yesterday. Finally, there's time for a breather, so I think I rather take this time to blog rather than to surf the net aimlessly. My small sis just showed me a picture of her in school uniform and I notice that she is wearing tinted glasses and it's those kind of obvious yellow. I was in shock....
"Why are you in tinted glasses and wearing your school uniform huh?"
"I wearing glasses in school so that I am able to see the board mah."
"You mean you CAN wear tinted glasses in school?"
"Ya, of course."
Wah! Secondary schools these days are different from my times.....don't mention wearing tinted glasses to school, when my shoes is just a little dirtier and blacker, my teacher will give me the "YOU BETTER WEAR A CLEANER SHOES TO SCHOOL" kind of look.
Anyway, the conversation I had with my small sis bring back some memories during my younger school days. I bet most of the younger generations like my small sister never experience these things before. And for those close to my age, see if you can remember all these.
With the help of an forwarded email, I present to you, MY YOUNGER SCHOOL LIFE:
I grew up watching He-man, MASK, Transformers (my fav.), Silverhawks, Visionaries, Astro Boy. Not forgetting, Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony, Smurfs, Gummy Bears, Care Bears too. These are some of the famous cartoon back then!
I used to brush my teeth with a mug in Primary school during recess time. I will squat by a drain with all my classmates beside me, and brush your teeth with a stupid looking coloured mug. The teachers said that we must brush each side 10 times. Hahaha......fun huh?
You guys know what SBC & SBS stands for?
I pay 40 cents for Chocolate or Strawberry MILK every week in class. Not to mention the "Zhi Shi Hua Pao" that our chinese teacher "forced" us to buy.
Pop drinks (that's what we call drinks like coke, sarsi, etc.) comes in glass bottle. Each bottle cost only 20 cents and when you finish the drink, you can return the bottles to the uncle selling drinks and he will refund you 10 cent.
I find my friends with pagers and handphones cool in secondary school. Now seem like everybody has one. Of course, pager is a thing in the past now.
SBS buses used to be non-airconditioned. The bus seats are made of wood and the cushion is red. The bell gives a loud BEEEP! when pressed.
Envelopes were given to us to donate to Sharity Elephant (no no no, no spelling mistake here. It's call Sharity not Charity Elephant) every Children's Day.
I used to read Young Generation magazine, there's Vinny, the little vampire and Acai, the constable or those lame book worm gang books, with the likes of Edison, Ah Seng, Porky, etc
I was there when they first introduced MRT. I went for the first ride with my parents and I would kneel on the seat to see the scenery. You know what, I only took the train from Tampines to Pasir Ris and I am fucking excited about it.
Missing Sesame Street or The Electric Company was a mortal sin The Electric Company is definitely one of my favourite children show.
Famous tibits are Kaka, Tora. Not forgetting Ding Dang, that had a toy in it and it changes every week. And chewing gum was not banned! YEAHHHH!
Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three Investigators, Famous Five and Secret Seven are probably the thickest story books I thought I will ever read.
KFC used to be a high class restaurant that serve food in plates and let you use metal forks and knives. You'll get a free pirate plastic hat everytime you ate at Long John Silver. I bet younger generations never know all these.
The most vulgar thing I said back then was idiot or stupid. THE MOST EXTREME WAS "CCB" and when that got out of my mouth, classmates and friends around me will go "Orhhhhhhhhhh" like I have commit a deadly sin.
Playing catching or one leg was the IN thing and twist is the magic word in catching. By crossing your fingers and saying the word, "twist", the catcher is not allow to catch you.
For girls it will have to be hopscotch and zeropoint. I always wonder how come the girls can jump so high..........
Science was fun with the angsana, flame of forest, pong pong being the most important plants of our lives, guppies and swordtail being the most important fish. HAHAHA......you know why?? Because our science textbooks always have them.
Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and John, forever etched in our minds from the textbooks. Even Mr Wally & Mr. Yakki & of cos Miss Lala
My English workbook was made of some damn poor quality paper that was smooth and yellow. No such thing as mechanical pencils back then too, so sharpener is a must bring item to school. And my worksheets were made of brown rough paper of poor quality. Even toilet paper now is much better.
Waterbottles were slinged around my body and is a must everywhere I go.
We have a blue card from our science teacher, in which, there were experiments and tasks we have to carry out on our own to get ourself badges for being a Young Zoologist/Botanist etc.
Every and I mean EVERY children's day and national day I either get pins or pens with 'Happy Children's Day 1993 or 1994 or insert what ever fuck year that was' or dumb files with 'Happy National Day (insert year here)'.
I wore Panda, Shuang Xi shoes in Primary School then moved on to US Masters in Sec School. And if you do not have a US Masters shoes, you will be mock by the whole school.
My form teacher taught me maths, science, english, social studies & health education. Only Chinese is taught by a different teacher.
There would be spelling tests and mental sums to do almost everyday. AND I HATE THAT!
You can see Wee Kim Wee & his wife's photos in the school hall hanging right up above the stage in every school.
Everyone will freak out when the teacher tells us to line up according to height and hold hands with the corresponding boy or girl. Then when you did hold hands, everybody will like saying you and that girl are bf and gf....HAHAHA. Not forgetting "finger on your lip" when you talk too much in class.
AH!! I like to catch fighting spiders & play goli. Not forget collecting and battling erasers.
When we are leaving schools, autograph books will be pass around and were loaded with "Best Wishes", "Forget Me Not", and small poems like "Bird fly high, hard to catch. Friend like you, hard to forget".
Class monitors and prefects loved to say "You talk somemore, I write your name ah!"
Last but not least, kids at our time always brought every single book to school, even though there was one thing called the timetable.
HAHAHA, now when I think back, it's kinda fun. I really miss those days back then.
-13:38-
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
All right....something went wrong again. Last night, I finished my entry complete with pictures on how I spend my Sunday.....but now it's gone.....TMD! Too lazy to re-type everything...maybe tonight if I am not that tired ba.
Yesterday, Sis complain to me about her work again. Look like nobody seems to like their job. Friends always complained about how their job suck, etc. Well, I can't blame them because I always complain about my job too. When the pay is good but the job sucks, they will complain but when the job is good and the pay sucks, they will complain again.
For me now, I like my job. I learn a lot from my boss, he doesn't hide anything from me, practically imparting his knowledge to me BUT the pay sucks....sigh.... Pay is still a very important factor especially in Singapore where the living standard is so high.
So can I still achieve what I want to be by age 30? Well, nobody know for sure but I will work hard for it. At least in this case I won't be sorry to myself.
I'll leave you guys with some interesting facts:
Eleven + Two, this gives you thirteen, right?
Unscramble it you will get: Twelve + One, which also gives you thirteen.
Last but not least, (I like this...)
Mother In Law, unscramble it and it will gives you Woman Hitler (now it make sense har?) HAHAHA
-10:04-
Monday, September 13, 2004
Saturday night was great because I watched a GREAT GREAT movie, The Terminal.
From Academy Awards winners Tom Hanks (one of my fav. actor) & Catherine Zeta-Jones (she's great in Chicago) together with Academy Awards winning film maker Steven Spielberg comes a GREAT movie which is worth every single cents even if it's weekend and you are paying 8.50 bucks for it.
The Terminal tells a story of Viktor Navorski, a visitor to New Yorks City from Eastern Europe, whose homeland was erupts in an coup while he is the air flying to America. Stranded in F. Kennedy International Airport with a passport which is technically invalid as the country he lives in no longer exist, he unauthorized to enter America and is forced to live in the International's transit lounge until the coup back at his homeland is over.
It's here that Viktor will discover Friendship, Hope, Love, America and of course double cheese burger. This show will tell you, how far a man can go and how determine a man can be to fulfill just a simple promise. A very heart warming and motivating show, a must watch!!
I like the part where Viktor and his new found friends at the airport executed a well laid plan to get the Amelia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to walked into right his path and sit on his lap. I would definitely like to watch this show again, any taker?
Sunday was even better but I will only write about it in my next entry later tonight.
-09:39-
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Friday night was good but very tiring for me. When it's only 1:30am, I was practically falling asleep. I used to last through the night and still able to go for work at 8am the next morning but now, I can't seem to do it anymore. I guess that I am really getting old? Speaking of which, last night when I told a gal, who was conducting a survey, my age, she couldn't believe it at all. Hey! What's wrong with looking younger than actual huh?!
What happen was, I met Ng last night for dinner at BK, after which, we went to the pool joint for a game of pool. On the way, we were stopped by this two young ladies, who were conducting some survey for a particular insurance company. As some of you may already know, they will kinda ask for your particular and "force" you to sign up for their plans. In any case, the one speaking to me was this gal, who goes by the name, Grace.
"What's your name?" Showing me her megawatt smile.
"Ryan." as I am saying this, my heart is thinking, "Smile also no use le, it's not going to work on me, I am not going to buy your plan."
"Hi Ryan, I'm Grace. So how old are you?" Still showing her megawatt smile.
"Oh...Hi, Grace. I'm 24."
"WHAT?! Serious??" She stepped back a little and look at me from the top to the bottom and to the top again. "Are you sure you are 24?" she asked as she stepped back closer again.
"Ya, of cos! What should I lie to you?"
"Hmm....okie. So do you save, Ryan?" Now, she's touching into the main topic.
"Ya." As I replied, I find that she's still looking at me from top to bottom. "You don't believe I am 24, isn't it?"
"Ya. I thought you were 19. Oh my gosh, you look so young."
"Er....is that a compliment? Hahaha"
"Hahaha. Where are you heading now?"
"I am on my way for a pool game with my friend." Pointing to Ng who was with the other gal standing just a few feet away.
"Oh....okie. Why not I stop the survey....you go enjoy your game. Do drop by and say hi when you pass by here. I will be here till next week."
"Oh....okie sure. No problem."
"I still think that you are actually 19."
"I AM 24 lah." I smile and walk away as I am said this. Gave her a wave and joined Ng who is just right in front and off we go for our pool game.
Anyway, this isn't the first time. A lot of people don't believe me when I told them my age but I think looking younger than actual is good. Yes?
-10:16-
Friday, September 10, 2004
Ohhh....so I am Bill. So did anyone buy my book yet?? Monica, where are you???
AHAHA....
-10:01-
Blogger was down, right from last morning till this morning. I can't post my entry and I can't leave any comments. I shall stop here, not going to say anything more on the little glitch. I just hope that maybe next time Mr Blogger can leave a little note at the main sign in page to indicate that blogger is down or something, okie?
I had a busy day today, well, busy playing games on MSN with Sis that is. HAHAHA. After the games, I had a little talk with Sis. I asked her about her life since living with her mother-in-law. Well, some whining here and there but I think the most jialat part is her sister-in-law (let's call her Evil). Evil once threaten to throw Sis's rascal out of the window by holding the poor rascal on it's neck with just one hand, this really anger me. Evil is one crazy bitch with no fucking EQ. TO think that Evil is actually a fucking lawyer. Sigh....this once again has proven a Chinese saying, "Xiang Jian Rong Yi, Xiang Chu Nan", meaning, it's ain't easy living together.
Music - Radio Ga Ga - Queen
-01:01-
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Last evening, after watching "Jue Shi Hao Pa" on Channel U, I changed into my running gear and with my trusty Creative Nomad Nuvo2, I went for a jog. Well, keeping fit is one of my many goals now and at the same time I have to train for IPPT as well. Hmm, actually it ain't that bad jogging around the neighbourhood, at least I get to beo those attractive OLs who choose not to take the feeder bus. Yup....I have a thing for OLs esp those in their attractive tight fitting shirt and mini skirt. Gugu will know that, hahaha. Alright, enough say of that already....I don't want to be branded as a D.O.M.
After getting a sore neck (resulted from excessive turning of head to beo OLs), painful eyes (too much beoing), a pair of sore legs and breathless lungs.....I went home and took Milo down for walk in the park. It's my SOP to have relaxing walk in the park with Milo after jogging, I find it a little refreshing. It's been long since I took her down for a game of chasing and I did just that last night. I had fun, so did Milo and that playful little girl sure can run fast.
Oh oh oh.......I saw a shooting star while having dinner with Ban and Kok after my walk. It's the first time in my entire 23+++ yrs of life, that I ever see a shooting star. Of course, I did made a wish and I hope it will come true!
I told sis just now about the shooting star incident and she was like, "WAH!!! Really??!! Who is it??!! Guy or Gal??" I was like in total blurness.....what was she talking about? "Sis....shooting star got male or female le meh??" What a misunderstanding.....she thought I was referring to those artise shooting a film or something. HAHAHA....anyway she reminded me to buy 4D because it's not like everyday that one can get to see a shooting star esp in this little island. I will do just that and who knows, I may just strike 1st prize tonight.
-09:37-
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Was talking cock to sis on msn. She complained to me about her fuck up Monday. I guess Mondays are always blue to most of us. Her MD scolded her for something that wasn't even her fault.
1. She made a reservation for her MD for 04/09 and on 03/09 at 10pm+ in the night, the restaurant's manager can called up sis's MD and asked whether he would like to confirm his reservation now. And mind you, her MD was already sleeping le.
2. Sis's MD was in the restaurant, there's complimentary candy for the customer. Her MD took 4 candies and was stop by the staff from leaving. Staff said that each person only entitled to only 3 candies. Her MD was furious!! How much can one candy cost?? And he blame this on sis as well.
She then went on to tell me, her Korean MD funny English,
MD: "Get me a cup of milo tea."
Sis: ?????
And she almost mix milo with tea......in the end it turn out to be milo tea is just normal green tea. Hahaha....I can't imagine milo with green tea....but who knows, it may turn out to be a great tasting drink.
-13:52-
Monday, September 06, 2004
Planning for a short trip, should be setting off in Jan. Well, friends and I are still choosing between Taiwan and Thailand. Both are fine with me but generally I think Taiwan is better because the girls there are prettier. Okie just call me a Dirty Old Man. We'll see how it goes.
Going to take my IPPT this Saturday, hope I can clear before my window closes or else I have to go for RT man. Birthday is getting nearer, very near in fact but I don't feel excited or whatever so. Guess it will be just like any other day for me ba.
Well, I think I better go for a jog later and there's Friends tonight, so it's still not so bad. Mondays are now better due to Friends.
~I'll be there for you...When the rain starts to pour....I'll be there for you...Like I've been there before....I'll be there for you cause you're there for me too...~
-17:04-
Alright.........last entry was gone.....don't know what happen.
Saturday and Sunday are more like a sport day for me this week. Went gyming and played table tennis and soccer.
K and I used to be good in table tennis and we played almost everyday during our Sec Sch days. We wanted to re-live the glorious days, so he suggested that we book a table at sport hall and try to regain our form since it has been like 8 yrs that we even lay our hand on our bats. It was fun. First few games were like fuck, but we are slowly getting back our touches as we process. Memories were filling me up.
Year 1993, I was introduce to table tennis by a good friend. He taught me everything that he know and we form a group in sch with few other kakis. We are called the Volcano Sect! (Very childish right?? Well WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?? I WAS ONLY SEC 1!!!!!!!)
It was when I was in Sec 3 that I gave up table tennis for soccer, which till now still remain as my No. 1 sport. It was in soccer that I found the joy which I don't in table tennis. From the ecstasy of scoring and providing some magic for teammates to score to stopping opponent from score, this kind of feeling, I feel, is what you can't find in other sport.
Music - Open Arms - Journey
-01:46-
Friday, September 03, 2004
Hey Hey.....guess what? I accidentally change my template.....and I lost my tag board (Wonder who's willing to tie my shoe for me and get my tagboard up again?).....anyway it turn out to be quite nice. The theme is harbour and since I am dealing with offshore and maritime, I guess I will keep this template for now.
-13:28-
The weather is so damn hot!! I also melt when I was walking back from lunch and when I get into the office, the air -con is damn too cold. Okie....what can I do? Office is too cold, weather is too hot.....hey I know!! I will open the bloody damn door of my office, and I will shift my table so that half it is INSIDE the office and half of it is OUTSIDE the office. Ya....I was just talking cock here.
It's a slow Friday for me, work wasn't that busy, lucky I still got my Jie to talk cock with or else boredom will kill me. I am still thinking of what am I going to do on this Friday night. Should I chill out with my friends or just marinate at home?
Anyway I think I should lace up my shoe and try to keep fit. Tomorrow is my off day and it is also my swimming day. Hope I don't wake up too late and I hate to share the pool with a whole bunch of irritating kids who's there to learn swimming. I gonna have my private pool next time and I promise myself that!
-11:14-
Thursday, September 02, 2004
A beautiful Thursday morning, weather is nice, sun is shining brightly sending its blessing to us, birds are chirping, and I wasn't late for work. A good start for the day.
Feeling kinda excited, kinda lost. Complicated feelings? Yes....Humans are one complicated animal. And woman esp, you can never know what a woman is thinking or what's going on in their mind. They always don't mean what they say, they like to complicates simple things, and I am just naming a few, the list is still long.
Of cos, we men are just not as perfect, we always think our gals are troublesome, bothersome, naggy, we tend to think that our *peeps are more impt to us, we rather spend more times with our peeps watching games, drinking beer.
**Shorty always ask, "Why are you always meeting your friends?", "What can't you spend more time with me?", "Going out with who? Guy or gal? Just the two of you or a group?", or a phone call with "Where are you? With who? Doing what? Why never let me know? Why didn't you bring me along? What time are you going back?", etc.
Actually the reason for them doing that is quite simple. We guys build our world around work/career, our peeps, colleagues but for shorty, they tend to build their world around her man. Of cos, some gals these days will tend to focus more on their career but to most of them, love is still as impt, if not, more impt and it is a big part of their life.
When a woman said, "I miss you." No one in this world will miss you more than that.
When a man did change for a woman, that woman is blessed.....
*Peeps: Close friends, Buddies
**Shorty: Girlfriend, Our girl
-16:18-
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
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Music - I can't loving you - Bryan Adams
-23:41-
Am very sleepy now. Been sleeping at 4am for 5 days le. I have to wake latest by 730am everyday so I was sleeping like for only 3-1/2 hrs everyday for 5 days le. No wonder I feel so tired and giddy today. Past 4 nights were due to work and last night was because I can't sleep.
I lost my ear ring and I didn't realise till now as I am typing this. FUCK MAN!! Where is my ear ring? Did it drop in the morning or just? Damn.....hope the bloody hole don't close back although it's been so long le.
I fell asleep 6 to 5 times while typing this post. I think tonight I will sleep early, at 7pm ba.
-13:54-
Je tombe pour vous. Vous me conduisez fou avec votre sentiment indifférent parfois. Laissez-moi avoir une chance d'être avec vous. Dites-moi que vous m'aimez aussi. Je t'aime.
Music - Love will keep us alive - Eagles
-02:21-
Thursday, September 30, 2004
When I look at my last entry and the one before it, I realised I didn't blog for one whole week. I guess I was really busy with work. My last two weeks was like arriving at work earlier and earlier, from 9am to 8.30am to 8am. Worst still, I was knocking off later and later, from 6pm to 7pm to 8pm. AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY OT PAY!!!!!!!!
The little girl is sick today, so I didn't have to go tutor her today. At least I can finally rest at home after 2 weeks of constant OT. I need a break!!
The Bpas treated me to a sumptous dinner for my birthday on Tuesday. I had fun and always enjoy their company. Anyway we were the last customer to leave the resturant and we stayed in the resturant right up to the very last minute. I think the staffs must be cursing at us. Hahaha.
-22:08-
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
24 years ago, 28 Sept, mark the birth of the greatest man on earth, ME. HAHA! Yayaya, it's my birthday and I ain't very much excited about it. Maybe it's the fact that I am getting one step closer to 30 and I achieve nothing much yet.
Updates -
Saturday - I had dinner with Ng & my brother. Pool session after that. Bad move because it was a bad pool day for me and Ng. We ain't got no form, man!! But we had fun and our eyes had their share of fun too. The three girls playing beside our table keep treating our eyes ice cream...HAHAHA. Yayaya...I know...I am a dirty old man. SO WHAT??!!
Went supper with my buddy at around 2am. Now, my buddy is really one of my best pal. One thing that he said to me that night really touches me and I know that this pal is really worth it.
"Buddy, I know your birthday coming soon, tonight, no matter what, you are not to come out with a single cent." Well, that's his way of celebrating my birthday and I really appreciate it. After supper, we played pool at Supercue till 6.30am. Yup, I am a pool addicted.
Sunday - While I was still in my dream, HP rang. It was gugu, said that she will be near my place to attend to some stuff.
"Guo Er, later we meet go shopping and dinner."
"Orh...okie."
"You better don't cancel our appointment. I will kill you."
"Orh...I won't lah."
2 hours later,
"Guo Er, here very sian er."
"Where are you?"
"Blk YYY lor."
"Gugu, go to the carpark. Do you see a Blk XXX?"
"Yes yes......Wah.....you live so near only ah?"
"Ya, kekeke, just beside only. Are you done already?"
"No wor."
"Okie I go bathe first. When you are done, call me lor."
1 hour later,
"Guo Er, you drown while bathing is it?"
"Hahaha...No lah, you done already?"
"No....but I very sian...want to escape from here le."
"Okie, wait for me I come down now."
On my way towards Blk YYY, HP rang, it was gugu.
"Guo Er, stop walking le."
"Hmm...why? You saw me? Where are you? I didn't see you leh."
"You u-turn and walk back, then you will see me le."
So I turned back and saw a fat lady sitting by the stone table using HP.
"Where are you? I still didn't see you. Only see a fat girl sitting by the stone table lor."
"Haha. That's me lor."
"Ya right. You can make yourself so fat within one to two weeks."
"Hahaha. That fat ger is really me lah."
"Haha. Where are you lah?"
"Hahaha...here lah."
And gugu walk out from her hiding place, a pillar.
We went shopping and she bought me an Onxy ear stud for my birthday.
"Guo Er, come see this ear stud. Nice right?"
"Ya. Quite nice wor."
"Okie, this will be your birthday present."
"Oh....kekeke...thanks."
After getting the ear stud, she made me put on immediately.
"Quick quick, put on now."
"Now?"
"Ya lah, then wait till when?"
"Okie. I put on now."
Being typical dog lovers, one of our shopping check point is confirm this small little pet shop in the mall. We bought some stuff for our rascals and saw a calendar with our rascals' photo in it.
Hahaha, my Milo ger is a star doggie le. After that, we went to eat our favourite yu tou lu at this "Feng Sheng Zhu Chao".
So I did get a present this year. I thought I won't be getting any. (Read
this)
Edit: Anyway, after I finished this entry yesterday I click the button and thought I already post it. Somehow I mistaken the "save as draft" button for "publish post" button. :p
-09:23-
Monday, September 20, 2004
I was chilling on my couch reading my Sherlock Holmes when Q called to rant about her boyfriend. As we talk, it really got me thinking, times has really change the relationship between men and women.
Nowadays, men are encouraged to be a cheerleader, errand boy, clown or court jester, listening ears, chef, etc (more to add to the list) to women. We are suppose to be sensitive towards their feeling, for e.g. we have to know when and why they are angry (since when can we men do that??). We are suppose to be what they call, the Sensitive New Age Guy or SNAG (what a term...) for short.
Women always complain that we are boors, insensitive pigs. In other words, we are insensitive to the needs of our significant others.
The problem is not that we are insensitive or whatsoever, just that we differ from women on what we need to be sensitive about. We men tend to let things go more easily.
Classic example:
You had a busy day at work, everything is bad for you. Finally after work, you make your way home thinking of the ball game that will be on TV later, thinking of what to eat, thinking of just how relaxing it will be, just sipping your cold beer and chilling in front of the TV watching your ball game (or whatever your favourite show is).
BUT....when you arrive home, your wife or girlfriend is either already at home (she also had a hard day at work) waiting to pour all her woes out or just as you are, arrives home all tense up (but her method of de-stress is still the same), she's will be wanting to pour out her woes to you.
So just when your night of relaxing is about to start, with your beer and remote control, (I also don't know why we men just love the remote control so much, I too, love to be in control of the remote and I don't know why) she start presenting, complete with power point and slides, (okie...I just want to emphasize how detail they will be) to you her whole list of problems and things that made her bad day. Now, you too had a bad day but your preferred method is just to forget about it and relax.
So what you do is, "Dear, can we just chill together on the couch and not talk about how bad today is? We should just relax and hey, we can even watch (insert her favourite show). As long as I can get to switch between channels (Yes, we men just can't take our hands off the remote) when the commercials are on."
Look at the sacrifices that we make. To give up our ball game is one major sacrifice that a man can do!! But do women appreciate that? NO! Instead, what do we get? They nag at us, saying we are pigs, we are insensitive. In their mind, they will be thinking, "Why can't you just be sensitive towards my feeling?"
Another classic example:
You and wife/girlfriend get ready for a party/function. You relax in front of the TV after getting ready (let's say you took 1/2 hour). Wife/girlfriend comes to you every single minute to ask about the outfit/hairstyle/makeup/shoes. You have no idea what to say or comment (Hello...we are already late...). So what you do is "Dear, you look great!!", every single time she come out in a different outfit. So in the end what happen? She will brand you as an insensitive pig yet AGAIN.
Okie so how sensitive women, want us, men, to be? I bet you women out there are not able to answer this question at all because you women are never satisfied with us! First, you said that men are NOT sensitive, then when we ARE sensitive, you will said that we are too wishy washy, we lost the man in us, we are not manly enough for you. So what do you want us to do?
Let's face reality, it's a fact that men and women are different. Men will be men and women will be women. If we are the same, there wouldn't be a book with the title, "Women are from Venus, Men are from Mars".
I leave you people with something I find very interesting and funny....."Women's so called sixth senses are the evolution after many years of not using their brain to think." :p NO OFFENCE! RESPECT!!
-13:19-
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Last year on the last day before Christmas, I hurried to go to the mall to buy the gifts I didn't manage to buy earlier. When I saw all the people there, I started to complain to myself, 'It is going to take forever here and I still have so many other places to go...'
Christmas really is getting more and more annoying every year. How I wish I could just lie down, go to sleep and only wake up after it. Nonetheless, I made my way to the toy section, and there I started to curse the prices, wondering if kids really play with such expensive toys.
While looking in the toy section, I noticed a small boy of about 5 years old, pressing a doll against his chest. He kept on touching the hair of the doll and looked so sad. I wondered who this doll was for.
Then the little boy turned to the old woman next to him, 'Granny, are you sure I don't have enough money?'
The old lady replied, 'You know that you don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.'
Then she asked him to stay there for 5 minutes while she went to look around. She left quickly. The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand. Finally, I started to walk towards him and asked who he wanted to give this doll to.
'It is the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.'
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, after all, and not to worry. But he replied to me sadly, 'No, Santa Claus can not bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there.' His eyes were so sad while saying this.
'My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy say that Mummy will also go to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with her to give it to my sister'.
My heart nearly stopped.
The little boy looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mummy not to go yet. I asked him to wait until I come back from the mall' Then he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He then told me: 'I also want mummy to take this photo with her so that she will not forget me.'
'I love my mummy and I wish she doesn't have to leave me but daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister' then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very quietly.
I quickly reached for my wallet and took a few notes and said to the boy. 'What if we checked again, just in case if u have enough money?'
'Ok' he said. 'I hope that I have enough.' I added some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll, and even some spare money.
The little boy said, 'Thank you God for giving me enough money' then he looked at me and added, 'I asked yesterday before I slept for God to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll so that mummy can give it to my sister. He heard me'
'I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mummy, but I didn't dare to ask God too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and the white rose. You know, my mummy loves white rose'
A few minutes later, the old lady came again and I left with my trolley. I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when I started. I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local newspaper article 2 days ago, which mentioned of a drunk man in a truck who hit a car where there was one young lady and a little girl.
The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state.The family had to decide whether to pull the plug on the life-assisting machine, because the young lady would not be able to get out of the coma. Was this the family of the little boy?
Two days after this encounter with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young lady had passed away.
I couldn't stop myself and went to buy a bunch of white roses and I went to the mortuary where the body of the young woman was and make last wish before brial. She was there, in her coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place crying, feeling that my life had been changed forever.
The love that this little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk man had taken all this away from him.
Well...I didn't write the above story. It was forwarded to me by one of my friends. I guess it touches me so I decided to share with you guys. NO, I didn't cry but I did feel sad after reading this. Especially because I too lost my mama just 4 years back. Didn't get to see her the last time. Sometimes I still blame myself for not running fast enough along the hospital corridor. Maybe, just maybe if I run just a little faster, I am able to make it.
When I finally commission in the Army, friends and comrades around me have their parents there to put on the rank for them. For me....only my brother and my ex were there. It was a very proud moment for me but my mama wasn't there. I almost cried but I didn't because I know she will be up there watching over me...even now too.....thanks ma.
-13:15-
Thursday, September 16, 2004
I had a busy day, in fact, two busy days, I was just as busy yesterday. Finally, there's time for a breather, so I think I rather take this time to blog rather than to surf the net aimlessly. My small sis just showed me a picture of her in school uniform and I notice that she is wearing tinted glasses and it's those kind of obvious yellow. I was in shock....
"Why are you in tinted glasses and wearing your school uniform huh?"
"I wearing glasses in school so that I am able to see the board mah."
"You mean you CAN wear tinted glasses in school?"
"Ya, of course."
Wah! Secondary schools these days are different from my times.....don't mention wearing tinted glasses to school, when my shoes is just a little dirtier and blacker, my teacher will give me the "YOU BETTER WEAR A CLEANER SHOES TO SCHOOL" kind of look.
Anyway, the conversation I had with my small sis bring back some memories during my younger school days. I bet most of the younger generations like my small sister never experience these things before. And for those close to my age, see if you can remember all these.
With the help of an forwarded email, I present to you, MY YOUNGER SCHOOL LIFE:
I grew up watching He-man, MASK, Transformers (my fav.), Silverhawks, Visionaries, Astro Boy. Not forgetting, Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony, Smurfs, Gummy Bears, Care Bears too. These are some of the famous cartoon back then!
I used to brush my teeth with a mug in Primary school during recess time. I will squat by a drain with all my classmates beside me, and brush your teeth with a stupid looking coloured mug. The teachers said that we must brush each side 10 times. Hahaha......fun huh?
You guys know what SBC & SBS stands for?
I pay 40 cents for Chocolate or Strawberry MILK every week in class. Not to mention the "Zhi Shi Hua Pao" that our chinese teacher "forced" us to buy.
Pop drinks (that's what we call drinks like coke, sarsi, etc.) comes in glass bottle. Each bottle cost only 20 cents and when you finish the drink, you can return the bottles to the uncle selling drinks and he will refund you 10 cent.
I find my friends with pagers and handphones cool in secondary school. Now seem like everybody has one. Of course, pager is a thing in the past now.
SBS buses used to be non-airconditioned. The bus seats are made of wood and the cushion is red. The bell gives a loud BEEEP! when pressed.
Envelopes were given to us to donate to Sharity Elephant (no no no, no spelling mistake here. It's call Sharity not Charity Elephant) every Children's Day.
I used to read Young Generation magazine, there's Vinny, the little vampire and Acai, the constable or those lame book worm gang books, with the likes of Edison, Ah Seng, Porky, etc
I was there when they first introduced MRT. I went for the first ride with my parents and I would kneel on the seat to see the scenery. You know what, I only took the train from Tampines to Pasir Ris and I am fucking excited about it.
Missing Sesame Street or The Electric Company was a mortal sin The Electric Company is definitely one of my favourite children show.
Famous tibits are Kaka, Tora. Not forgetting Ding Dang, that had a toy in it and it changes every week. And chewing gum was not banned! YEAHHHH!
Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three Investigators, Famous Five and Secret Seven are probably the thickest story books I thought I will ever read.
KFC used to be a high class restaurant that serve food in plates and let you use metal forks and knives. You'll get a free pirate plastic hat everytime you ate at Long John Silver. I bet younger generations never know all these.
The most vulgar thing I said back then was idiot or stupid. THE MOST EXTREME WAS "CCB" and when that got out of my mouth, classmates and friends around me will go "Orhhhhhhhhhh" like I have commit a deadly sin.
Playing catching or one leg was the IN thing and twist is the magic word in catching. By crossing your fingers and saying the word, "twist", the catcher is not allow to catch you.
For girls it will have to be hopscotch and zeropoint. I always wonder how come the girls can jump so high..........
Science was fun with the angsana, flame of forest, pong pong being the most important plants of our lives, guppies and swordtail being the most important fish. HAHAHA......you know why?? Because our science textbooks always have them.
Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and John, forever etched in our minds from the textbooks. Even Mr Wally & Mr. Yakki & of cos Miss Lala
My English workbook was made of some damn poor quality paper that was smooth and yellow. No such thing as mechanical pencils back then too, so sharpener is a must bring item to school. And my worksheets were made of brown rough paper of poor quality. Even toilet paper now is much better.
Waterbottles were slinged around my body and is a must everywhere I go.
We have a blue card from our science teacher, in which, there were experiments and tasks we have to carry out on our own to get ourself badges for being a Young Zoologist/Botanist etc.
Every and I mean EVERY children's day and national day I either get pins or pens with 'Happy Children's Day 1993 or 1994 or insert what ever fuck year that was' or dumb files with 'Happy National Day (insert year here)'.
I wore Panda, Shuang Xi shoes in Primary School then moved on to US Masters in Sec School. And if you do not have a US Masters shoes, you will be mock by the whole school.
My form teacher taught me maths, science, english, social studies & health education. Only Chinese is taught by a different teacher.
There would be spelling tests and mental sums to do almost everyday. AND I HATE THAT!
You can see Wee Kim Wee & his wife's photos in the school hall hanging right up above the stage in every school.
Everyone will freak out when the teacher tells us to line up according to height and hold hands with the corresponding boy or girl. Then when you did hold hands, everybody will like saying you and that girl are bf and gf....HAHAHA. Not forgetting "finger on your lip" when you talk too much in class.
AH!! I like to catch fighting spiders & play goli. Not forget collecting and battling erasers.
When we are leaving schools, autograph books will be pass around and were loaded with "Best Wishes", "Forget Me Not", and small poems like "Bird fly high, hard to catch. Friend like you, hard to forget".
Class monitors and prefects loved to say "You talk somemore, I write your name ah!"
Last but not least, kids at our time always brought every single book to school, even though there was one thing called the timetable.
HAHAHA, now when I think back, it's kinda fun. I really miss those days back then.
-13:38-
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
All right....something went wrong again. Last night, I finished my entry complete with pictures on how I spend my Sunday.....but now it's gone.....TMD! Too lazy to re-type everything...maybe tonight if I am not that tired ba.
Yesterday, Sis complain to me about her work again. Look like nobody seems to like their job. Friends always complained about how their job suck, etc. Well, I can't blame them because I always complain about my job too. When the pay is good but the job sucks, they will complain but when the job is good and the pay sucks, they will complain again.
For me now, I like my job. I learn a lot from my boss, he doesn't hide anything from me, practically imparting his knowledge to me BUT the pay sucks....sigh.... Pay is still a very important factor especially in Singapore where the living standard is so high.
So can I still achieve what I want to be by age 30? Well, nobody know for sure but I will work hard for it. At least in this case I won't be sorry to myself.
I'll leave you guys with some interesting facts:
Eleven + Two, this gives you thirteen, right?
Unscramble it you will get: Twelve + One, which also gives you thirteen.
Last but not least, (I like this...)
Mother In Law, unscramble it and it will gives you Woman Hitler (now it make sense har?) HAHAHA
-10:04-
Monday, September 13, 2004
Saturday night was great because I watched a GREAT GREAT movie, The Terminal.
From Academy Awards winners Tom Hanks (one of my fav. actor) & Catherine Zeta-Jones (she's great in Chicago) together with Academy Awards winning film maker Steven Spielberg comes a GREAT movie which is worth every single cents even if it's weekend and you are paying 8.50 bucks for it.
The Terminal tells a story of Viktor Navorski, a visitor to New Yorks City from Eastern Europe, whose homeland was erupts in an coup while he is the air flying to America. Stranded in F. Kennedy International Airport with a passport which is technically invalid as the country he lives in no longer exist, he unauthorized to enter America and is forced to live in the International's transit lounge until the coup back at his homeland is over.
It's here that Viktor will discover Friendship, Hope, Love, America and of course double cheese burger. This show will tell you, how far a man can go and how determine a man can be to fulfill just a simple promise. A very heart warming and motivating show, a must watch!!
I like the part where Viktor and his new found friends at the airport executed a well laid plan to get the Amelia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to walked into right his path and sit on his lap. I would definitely like to watch this show again, any taker?
Sunday was even better but I will only write about it in my next entry later tonight.
-09:39-
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Friday night was good but very tiring for me. When it's only 1:30am, I was practically falling asleep. I used to last through the night and still able to go for work at 8am the next morning but now, I can't seem to do it anymore. I guess that I am really getting old? Speaking of which, last night when I told a gal, who was conducting a survey, my age, she couldn't believe it at all. Hey! What's wrong with looking younger than actual huh?!
What happen was, I met Ng last night for dinner at BK, after which, we went to the pool joint for a game of pool. On the way, we were stopped by this two young ladies, who were conducting some survey for a particular insurance company. As some of you may already know, they will kinda ask for your particular and "force" you to sign up for their plans. In any case, the one speaking to me was this gal, who goes by the name, Grace.
"What's your name?" Showing me her megawatt smile.
"Ryan." as I am saying this, my heart is thinking, "Smile also no use le, it's not going to work on me, I am not going to buy your plan."
"Hi Ryan, I'm Grace. So how old are you?" Still showing her megawatt smile.
"Oh...Hi, Grace. I'm 24."
"WHAT?! Serious??" She stepped back a little and look at me from the top to the bottom and to the top again. "Are you sure you are 24?" she asked as she stepped back closer again.
"Ya, of cos! What should I lie to you?"
"Hmm....okie. So do you save, Ryan?" Now, she's touching into the main topic.
"Ya." As I replied, I find that she's still looking at me from top to bottom. "You don't believe I am 24, isn't it?"
"Ya. I thought you were 19. Oh my gosh, you look so young."
"Er....is that a compliment? Hahaha"
"Hahaha. Where are you heading now?"
"I am on my way for a pool game with my friend." Pointing to Ng who was with the other gal standing just a few feet away.
"Oh....okie. Why not I stop the survey....you go enjoy your game. Do drop by and say hi when you pass by here. I will be here till next week."
"Oh....okie sure. No problem."
"I still think that you are actually 19."
"I AM 24 lah." I smile and walk away as I am said this. Gave her a wave and joined Ng who is just right in front and off we go for our pool game.
Anyway, this isn't the first time. A lot of people don't believe me when I told them my age but I think looking younger than actual is good. Yes?
-10:16-
Friday, September 10, 2004
Ohhh....so I am Bill. So did anyone buy my book yet?? Monica, where are you???
AHAHA....
-10:01-
Blogger was down, right from last morning till this morning. I can't post my entry and I can't leave any comments. I shall stop here, not going to say anything more on the little glitch. I just hope that maybe next time Mr Blogger can leave a little note at the main sign in page to indicate that blogger is down or something, okie?
I had a busy day today, well, busy playing games on MSN with Sis that is. HAHAHA. After the games, I had a little talk with Sis. I asked her about her life since living with her mother-in-law. Well, some whining here and there but I think the most jialat part is her sister-in-law (let's call her Evil). Evil once threaten to throw Sis's rascal out of the window by holding the poor rascal on it's neck with just one hand, this really anger me. Evil is one crazy bitch with no fucking EQ. TO think that Evil is actually a fucking lawyer. Sigh....this once again has proven a Chinese saying, "Xiang Jian Rong Yi, Xiang Chu Nan", meaning, it's ain't easy living together.
Music - Radio Ga Ga - Queen
-01:01-
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Last evening, after watching "Jue Shi Hao Pa" on Channel U, I changed into my running gear and with my trusty Creative Nomad Nuvo2, I went for a jog. Well, keeping fit is one of my many goals now and at the same time I have to train for IPPT as well. Hmm, actually it ain't that bad jogging around the neighbourhood, at least I get to beo those attractive OLs who choose not to take the feeder bus. Yup....I have a thing for OLs esp those in their attractive tight fitting shirt and mini skirt. Gugu will know that, hahaha. Alright, enough say of that already....I don't want to be branded as a D.O.M.
After getting a sore neck (resulted from excessive turning of head to beo OLs), painful eyes (too much beoing), a pair of sore legs and breathless lungs.....I went home and took Milo down for walk in the park. It's my SOP to have relaxing walk in the park with Milo after jogging, I find it a little refreshing. It's been long since I took her down for a game of chasing and I did just that last night. I had fun, so did Milo and that playful little girl sure can run fast.
Oh oh oh.......I saw a shooting star while having dinner with Ban and Kok after my walk. It's the first time in my entire 23+++ yrs of life, that I ever see a shooting star. Of course, I did made a wish and I hope it will come true!
I told sis just now about the shooting star incident and she was like, "WAH!!! Really??!! Who is it??!! Guy or Gal??" I was like in total blurness.....what was she talking about? "Sis....shooting star got male or female le meh??" What a misunderstanding.....she thought I was referring to those artise shooting a film or something. HAHAHA....anyway she reminded me to buy 4D because it's not like everyday that one can get to see a shooting star esp in this little island. I will do just that and who knows, I may just strike 1st prize tonight.
-09:37-
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Was talking cock to sis on msn. She complained to me about her fuck up Monday. I guess Mondays are always blue to most of us. Her MD scolded her for something that wasn't even her fault.
1. She made a reservation for her MD for 04/09 and on 03/09 at 10pm+ in the night, the restaurant's manager can called up sis's MD and asked whether he would like to confirm his reservation now. And mind you, her MD was already sleeping le.
2. Sis's MD was in the restaurant, there's complimentary candy for the customer. Her MD took 4 candies and was stop by the staff from leaving. Staff said that each person only entitled to only 3 candies. Her MD was furious!! How much can one candy cost?? And he blame this on sis as well.
She then went on to tell me, her Korean MD funny English,
MD: "Get me a cup of milo tea."
Sis: ?????
And she almost mix milo with tea......in the end it turn out to be milo tea is just normal green tea. Hahaha....I can't imagine milo with green tea....but who knows, it may turn out to be a great tasting drink.
-13:52-
Monday, September 06, 2004
Planning for a short trip, should be setting off in Jan. Well, friends and I are still choosing between Taiwan and Thailand. Both are fine with me but generally I think Taiwan is better because the girls there are prettier. Okie just call me a Dirty Old Man. We'll see how it goes.
Going to take my IPPT this Saturday, hope I can clear before my window closes or else I have to go for RT man. Birthday is getting nearer, very near in fact but I don't feel excited or whatever so. Guess it will be just like any other day for me ba.
Well, I think I better go for a jog later and there's Friends tonight, so it's still not so bad. Mondays are now better due to Friends.
~I'll be there for you...When the rain starts to pour....I'll be there for you...Like I've been there before....I'll be there for you cause you're there for me too...~
-17:04-
Alright.........last entry was gone.....don't know what happen.
Saturday and Sunday are more like a sport day for me this week. Went gyming and played table tennis and soccer.
K and I used to be good in table tennis and we played almost everyday during our Sec Sch days. We wanted to re-live the glorious days, so he suggested that we book a table at sport hall and try to regain our form since it has been like 8 yrs that we even lay our hand on our bats. It was fun. First few games were like fuck, but we are slowly getting back our touches as we process. Memories were filling me up.
Year 1993, I was introduce to table tennis by a good friend. He taught me everything that he know and we form a group in sch with few other kakis. We are called the Volcano Sect! (Very childish right?? Well WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?? I WAS ONLY SEC 1!!!!!!!)
It was when I was in Sec 3 that I gave up table tennis for soccer, which till now still remain as my No. 1 sport. It was in soccer that I found the joy which I don't in table tennis. From the ecstasy of scoring and providing some magic for teammates to score to stopping opponent from score, this kind of feeling, I feel, is what you can't find in other sport.
Music - Open Arms - Journey
-01:46-
Friday, September 03, 2004
Hey Hey.....guess what? I accidentally change my template.....and I lost my tag board (Wonder who's willing to tie my shoe for me and get my tagboard up again?).....anyway it turn out to be quite nice. The theme is harbour and since I am dealing with offshore and maritime, I guess I will keep this template for now.
-13:28-
The weather is so damn hot!! I also melt when I was walking back from lunch and when I get into the office, the air -con is damn too cold. Okie....what can I do? Office is too cold, weather is too hot.....hey I know!! I will open the bloody damn door of my office, and I will shift my table so that half it is INSIDE the office and half of it is OUTSIDE the office. Ya....I was just talking cock here.
It's a slow Friday for me, work wasn't that busy, lucky I still got my Jie to talk cock with or else boredom will kill me. I am still thinking of what am I going to do on this Friday night. Should I chill out with my friends or just marinate at home?
Anyway I think I should lace up my shoe and try to keep fit. Tomorrow is my off day and it is also my swimming day. Hope I don't wake up too late and I hate to share the pool with a whole bunch of irritating kids who's there to learn swimming. I gonna have my private pool next time and I promise myself that!
-11:14-
Thursday, September 02, 2004
A beautiful Thursday morning, weather is nice, sun is shining brightly sending its blessing to us, birds are chirping, and I wasn't late for work. A good start for the day.
Feeling kinda excited, kinda lost. Complicated feelings? Yes....Humans are one complicated animal. And woman esp, you can never know what a woman is thinking or what's going on in their mind. They always don't mean what they say, they like to complicates simple things, and I am just naming a few, the list is still long.
Of cos, we men are just not as perfect, we always think our gals are troublesome, bothersome, naggy, we tend to think that our *peeps are more impt to us, we rather spend more times with our peeps watching games, drinking beer.
**Shorty always ask, "Why are you always meeting your friends?", "What can't you spend more time with me?", "Going out with who? Guy or gal? Just the two of you or a group?", or a phone call with "Where are you? With who? Doing what? Why never let me know? Why didn't you bring me along? What time are you going back?", etc.
Actually the reason for them doing that is quite simple. We guys build our world around work/career, our peeps, colleagues but for shorty, they tend to build their world around her man. Of cos, some gals these days will tend to focus more on their career but to most of them, love is still as impt, if not, more impt and it is a big part of their life.
When a woman said, "I miss you." No one in this world will miss you more than that.
When a man did change for a woman, that woman is blessed.....
*Peeps: Close friends, Buddies
**Shorty: Girlfriend, Our girl
-16:18-
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
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Music - I can't loving you - Bryan Adams
-23:41-
Am very sleepy now. Been sleeping at 4am for 5 days le. I have to wake latest by 730am everyday so I was sleeping like for only 3-1/2 hrs everyday for 5 days le. No wonder I feel so tired and giddy today. Past 4 nights were due to work and last night was because I can't sleep.
I lost my ear ring and I didn't realise till now as I am typing this. FUCK MAN!! Where is my ear ring? Did it drop in the morning or just? Damn.....hope the bloody hole don't close back although it's been so long le.
I fell asleep 6 to 5 times while typing this post. I think tonight I will sleep early, at 7pm ba.
-13:54-
Je tombe pour vous. Vous me conduisez fou avec votre sentiment indifférent parfois. Laissez-moi avoir une chance d'être avec vous. Dites-moi que vous m'aimez aussi. Je t'aime.
Music - Love will keep us alive - Eagles
-02:21-