gone.
will i be back?
i don't know.
maybe i've started elsewhere.
maybe never. again.
domingo, febrero 27, 2005
[ 812. Church ]
Went to church today, and well, it'll be the uni district's last sunday service. Next week on, we'll move on to the youth together with those poly students. Feeling kinda expectant yet uncertain of meeting old friends since my days in TP 3 years ago. Well, today God struck me in a different sense again. Somehow it was linked to something i was chatting with felix about as well.
About God being real in my life. About going to church, living a christian life, and being salt and light in where we are. Somehow we face a similar issue. Like what i said... "i can tell u frankly that i'm not the christian that God would want me to be. the one that can share my faith fearlessly... without care that ppl may look at me differently, look at my God differently." Today i asked God again. Why me? Why has He allowed me to go thru such a contradictory process? Deep inside i want to do something for God, but i'm too... timid. Fearful. Not knowing if i can live up to my own expectations. Had some sort of a heart to heart chat with felix last night till the wee hours, and realized that there are still so much hope, so much freedom God can give, only if i'm willing.
Junting came to talked to me today as well. It was just another occasion when the CG bought some ice-cream and eat, i just walked away casually, dwelling in my own thoughts and thinking of some stuff. She asked me if i was ok. And if i was upset at someone. I realized i was, but i was just ignoring it, because i thought the problem may be because of me all these while. But on the flip side, maybe it's not. Was on the brink of tearing as i chatted with her, but i managed to hold back those tears. It's comforting to hear that there are people still concerned, still cared enough to say, hey how's everything. She asked me this question also which i found it hard to answer: what kept me going all these months? And for once, i realized how much i actually held the hope i had in God with me...
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sábado, febrero 26, 2005
[ 811. Felt ]
Have u ever drank so much water till ur mouth's filled with the taste of chlorine?
Have u ever spilt drinks on urself and it so happens that u're wearing a white top?
Have u ever been in accidents, breaking ur bones?
Have u ever felt like someone's staring or talking bout u?
Have u ever got praised for doing well in something?
Have u ever been backstabbed?
Have u ever felt abandoned though u have a zillion friends ard u?
Have u ever felt good because u possess talents not many people have?
Have u ever felt fortunate being with ur family who loves u dearly?
Have u ever felt real love from ur friends and teachers?
Have u ever felt u could have done better?
Have u after cried knowing there's nothing u can do about a situation?
Have u ever cried over bad results?
Have u ever cried over something u want badly yet never get to reach it?
Have u ever lost a father u never got to bid goodbye?
Have u ever smelt the rain coming though the sun's shinning high and bright?
Have u ever felt in love?
Have u ever felt like u need touches, caressed, kisses and hugs?
Have u ever felt so angry u wanna get violent?
Have u ever PMSed and everybody thought u had attitude problem?
Have u ever ate like a pig knowing ur figure's going down the dump?
Have u ever lied?
Have u ever enjoyed something so much u just wish time would stop?
Have u felt so confused that u made a wrong move?
Have u wished that u can pause, forward, or rewind situations?
Have u ever felt like someone has wronged u, yet u cant stand u for urself?
Have u ever felt that all the courage in u has disappeared all of a sudden?
Have u ever thank God after getting something u prayed hard for?
Have u ever wished someone was yours?
I've felt all these..
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[ 810. Oops ]
A song for a someone. Yeah, it's no love song.
Album: My Prerogative
Track: Oops i Did it Again
Artiste: Britney
I think I did it again
I made you believe we're more than just friends
Oh baby
It might seem like a crush
But it doesn't mean that I'm serious
'Cause to lose all my senses
That is just so typically me
Oh baby, baby
Oops!...I did it again
I played with your heart, got lost in the game
Oh baby, baby
Oops!...You think I'm in love
That I'm sent from above
I'm not that innocent
You see my problem is this
I'm dreaming away
Wishing that heroes, they truly exist
I cry, watching the days
Can't you see I'm a fool in so many ways
But to lose all my senses
That is just so typically me
Baby, oh
Oops!...I did it again
I played with your heart, got lost in the game
Oh baby, baby
Oops!...You think I'm in love
That I'm sent from above
I'm not that innocent
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[ 809. Clubbing ]
Chinablack last night. Supposedly some bash, but didn't really see much. It was an all guys outing again. Think drank too much yesterday, yet i was strangely conscious. I don't have an eye for details, so i shall plagarise plaigarise plagiarise felix's blog:
"ChinaBlack
HAVOK!!!
That's how I would describe the party last night. Thanks to Xiao Mao for his company. McDonlad's isn't that great, but would be much better than maggie!
Xiao Mao was so cute lorz... he and the guys went in first, leaving me alone waiting for Olivia. Me and Jingwen played a trick on him, with me sms-ing him I'm not going in anymore 'cus I got picked up by a girl. Haha...he got the decency to tell me not to show up on Monday! Wahaha... threaten me leh! Funny! And when I got in, he was a 'lil drunk liao! Should see ur face lah, Xiao Mao! Ur soooooo..... cute!
The party's cool! Ya, and the guys were acting gay again! Guess Judy was a 'lil grossed out. Haha... ZY cannot make it lah! Keep tellin' me the girls are moving away from him and that he wants me to be his image consultant! Wah liew...he like so despo! Haha... funny guy!"
Something's bugging me last night. I made a big blunder. shit. sheeeeeeet. SHIT! Think i need some self-control. And i've done it. Only for 24 hours. Dammit. Let's wait for the acid test on monday. Bleah.
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[ 808. Employee's Handbook ]
Got this from one of felix's emails. Pretty funny, though i've read it before.
To All Staff,
DRESS CODE:
It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary,if we see you wearing $750 Prada shoes & carrying a $900 Gucci bag, we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise.
SICK LEAVE:
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement or medical certificate as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.
SURGERY:
Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs. You should not consider removing anything.We hired you intact. To have something removed constitutes a breach of your employment contract.
PERSONAL LEAVE:
Each employee will receive 104 days of personal leave a year. They are called Saturday & Sunday.
COMPANY VACATION DAYS:
We are a good company that, on top of your entitlement to 104 days of personal leave a year, allows all employees will take their vacation at the same time every year. The company vacation days are as follows: Jan 1 & Dec 25.
COMPASSIONATE LEAVE:
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases,where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled in the late afternoon, and after work. We will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently leave one hour early, provided your share of the work is done enough.
LEAVING BECAUSE OF YOUR OWN DEATH:
This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks' notice as it is your duty to train your own replacement.
RESTROOM USE:
Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom.. In the next future,we will follow the practice of going in alphabetical order. For instance, all employees whose names begin with 'A will go from 8 to 8:20,employees whose names begin with 'B' will go from 8:20 to 8:40 and on. If you're unable to go at your allotted time, it will be necessary to wait until the next daywhen your turn comes again. In extreme emergencies, employees may swap their time with a co-worker. However, both employees' supervisors must approve this exchange in writing (and not necessarily on toilet paper).
LUNCH BREAKS:
Skinny people get an hour for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy, normal size people get 30 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Fat people get 5 minutes
for lunch because that's all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast & take a diet pill. Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Have a nice week!
From: Management Team
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miércoles, febrero 23, 2005
[ 807. Choir & Joyce ]
Ok, i've typed this whole chunk and now it DISAPPEARED due to unstable connections thanks to my telephone line. Grr.
Well, enough of myself. Let me talk about joyce today. Joyce tan. Joyce tan... eh, i forget what's her cheena name liaoz. Chum. Anyway, that girl asked me out today. And i agreed. Well, cuz she asked me to go watch the sr choir prac today. And i gladly obliged since it was my day off. Nonetheless, this 16th sr choir prez actually turned up in a demin skirt half the length of the average sr gal's skirt. And with that hot pink top with a matching sling bag, this ahlian outfit will make any other ah huey on the street cry with shame. Nonetheless, we actually went in to watch them and they sound.... (no comments).
Apparently kelly tan has a problem on her hands, as we heard. Mrs kok(anadan) refused to let her change the choir performing outfit as it was changed only a couple of years ago (i.e. my year). And you can imagine it: a black satin blouse with a long satin maroon skirt. YEEEEKS. Yes, yucks the keyword. Kelly tan wants to change, but no one dared to contest against it, even though it may cost the members some money. When kelly tan left and zixiang sat those mousey members down to talk after prac, he came up with another game plan to talk to kelly tan and kok with. In his terms, the members "wants to look good and yet not pay anything." Anyway, i can actually see why zixiang became the vp. And also why he didn't become the prez. Haha. Talking about the prez... no comments. Again.
Well, back to the lian. This champion, actually manage to clock over 30 shoots over a simple dinner at mos burger. And in her terms:
"Oh gosh, you all make me feel like a superstar!"
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[ 806. Pirated ]
I came across this design on wes' blog and i really loved it. So heck, i shall pirate it blatantly. =p

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martes, febrero 22, 2005
[ 805. Vday Dinner ]
This was how i spent my vday...

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[ 804. Busy ]
Busy busy busy busy busy.
Open house open house open house open house open house.
Blank.
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domingo, febrero 20, 2005
[ 803. Touch ]
Getting in touch with my soul. What soul?
This week was a quiet week.
No weeping, no loud guffaws.
Packing my room quietly, watching vcds at home.
Leaving my phones on silent, leaving them in another room.
Deliberating cutting myself from the crowd, making me aloof.
Reading up on some stuff, knowing myself better.
Thinking of lots of things, wondering if i'll ever be heard.
Sometimes, I don't want to be heard, I don't wish to be seen.
Because of that smile.
That smile to say hey i'm fine, that smirk to show who's in control.
That air to tell that i don't need you, i don't want to be weak.
Well, i was tired. Was.
Now i'm up. And running.
And more of those attitude's gonna come soon.
Beware. Cheers, people. Back. =)
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[ 802. I Will Sing ]
This song by Don Moen speaks of what i really feel...
Lord You seem so far away
A million miles or more it feels today
And though I haven't lost my faith
I must confess right now that it's hard for me to pray
But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as you give the grace
with all that's in my heart
I will sing
I will praise
Even in my darkest time
Through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing
I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You
Because Your word is true
I will sing
Lord is hard for me to see
All the thoughts and plans You have for me
But I will put my trust in You my Lord
Will meet Your guide to set me free
But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as you give the grace
With all that's in my heart
I will sing
I will praise
Even in my darkest time
Through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing
I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You
Because Your word is true
I will sing...
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[ 801. Week ]
Not having a computer really irks me at times. When you wanna talk about certain things that happened and you reached home to find no available means for you to record it on your blog. Argh. For the record, i'm at enghow's now blogging. Realize that i'm like an nomadic parasite... using people's computers anywhere and everywhere. Muahahahaha.....
Well, i took off on thursday. Surprisingly, i didn't plan for any meet ups with anyone whatsoever... haha. Slept till quite late, then went to tear down my room. Mom's been complaining that i haven't spent time cleaning up my room. Well, it's time for my biannual clean up and there i took 2 hours to move every single thing out of my room. By gosh, i had like more stuff that i thought i had. Ooops. And thereafter i took three days to pack everything in again... not to mention, thrashed six plastic bags and 1 carton full of stuff. And i'm not done with packing yet.
Aye aye. And yes, i went to cut my hair as well. In bishan. Those suckers in my neighbour charged a price of 15 to 26 bucks, which i jolly cannot afford with my current financial status. Well, on the way back, i actually overheard some interesting conversations on the bus. Not that i'm a eavesdropper, but the duo was simply sitting right behind me and the conversation was too animated to be missed.
The lady started by asking her friend, "Would you lend a mobile phone to a stranger?" then she went on to talk about how she actually bumped into a frail old man who wanted to borrow her mobile phone to call his family as he was too tired to walk on anymore. Seeing the pitiful state the old man was in, this lady offered to send him home instead, as she was waiting for her dad to pick her up. The lady called home, and asked her mom to hurry her dad as she explained the situation. The first thing the mom mentioned was "be careful, don't get cheated ok!" and the lady just rebutted "mom, don't be so skeptical can?"
The next incident she went on to talk about was a time when she did street sales for a roadshow somewhere in town with a friend. The friend spotted a little boy with lots of shopping bag sitting on a ledge nearby, and after a very long time, started to ruffled through the shopping bags and taking out things to eat and drink. Even after three hours, well into night time, the boy was still there, seemingly waiting for someone. Concerned, the friend told the lady about the little boy, and decided to go up to him and ask him if he was lost. The boy told her that he was waiting for his mother, and the friend offered her mobile for the boy to call his mom. The mom apparently was with a friend and totally forgotten about that she brought her son out to shop with her. And well, when the mom came back for the boy, the boy started crying, perhaps just letting out all the fears of loneliness that he hid for the past couple of hours. And just before he left, he dug through his shopping bags once again, took out a pack of sweets, ran to the friend of the lady who lent him the phone and gave her those sweets.
The lady went on the comment, isn't that the way the world should be? All sweet, simple and sincere. Why do people want to complicate matters. Somehow though it was short ride, but i was really touched by the little story told. If only the world could be simple.
Looking a little back further. Wednesday the unit had a "louhei" together. I wasn't feeling very well, so didn't really looked very up that day. Not to talk about the event actually, but something before that. The unit mixer was giving up problems, and i think it's time to get a new one. Haha. Ok, on a serious note, apparently i have been nominated for jan's best serviceman award, but was shot down big time for my attitude problem during the unit o grp. Well, no qualms about it, i do admit that i do carry the attitude with me. RSM came to talk to me about it, and very bluntly told me what went wrong. I wasn't upset that i didn't get it, but i told him this: i'd rather to be left alone doing my own things then to get unnecessary scrutiny like this. In the end? Only i get upset at the ugly truth. =)
Oh yes, went to club at chinablack with eric and the bravo guys on friday night. NUS Engin was having their bash, and having nothing to do, eric and i went in to talk a look at their stage events before ten. BAD idea. It was pretty sucky... but well, never mind. The crowd returned to normal slightly after eleven, when the bravo guys, along with 2lt sam and andy jr appearing. Booze and smoke, dance and fun were the orders of the night i guess, with platforms and sofas and vodkas and gaydances. Definitely aided in burning off some of those carbs eric and i inhaled while raiding sakae sushi for their buffet on the early two hours off given by boss dearest. Reached home just before dawn, and slept my way through the morning till i woke and took on part two of packing my room. Craving for soup, i left for soup spoon at about three on 133.
Oh you have to read this part: i was STALKED by a GUY in raffles city. OH MY GOODNESS. He first saw me at perlini's silver, and he followed me up to cards and such on the third floor. Thinking that it could be a coincidence, i went over to precious moments right at the other end of raffles city. And he was still there. To confirm my doubts, i went down to MPH, and he followed me there!! And he APPROACHED ME!!! The following conversation ensued:
Him: Hi, you looked... very familiar.
Me: Really? Who are you?
Him: I'm derek. Where are you studying?
Me: (going to faint) I'm... (contemplating) not studying.
Him: Hmmm... then where did you studied?
Me: sr. You?
Him: acjc. Let's talk outside?
Me: (followed him out)
Him: Err... are you gay or bi?
Me: (stared at him for some time) i have a girlfriend. (So sorry i lied.)
Him: Oh ok... i thought i found you familiar. You look cute anyway.
Me: (WHAT THE HELL!!!) Oh ok, thanks. See you around. (And i left.)
What the HELL?!?!?!?!? Oh GOD... please! I was traumatised by that incident for the rest of the day lo.
Ok... Let's move on dudes.
Today. Today was a good day. Because today was church day. Lalala. Wasn't feeling too well, feeling nausea the whole day. Wondered why. And now... i'm in enghow's place... typing this while he snoozes away at lala land...
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[ 800. Enghow's lil Speech ]
xuan an sucks.... enghow was here.
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domingo, febrero 13, 2005
[ 799. Foyer ]
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[ 798. New Year's Eve ]
Went back to school on new year's eve. Shot some pics with the two gals. =)
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[ 797. Chinatown ]
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[ 796. Note ]
Whatever you want to call me, i shall let it be.
I've come to accept that if i'm like that, i'm like that.
No, not that i won't change, but i'll change after you accept me for who i am.
Cheers.
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sábado, febrero 12, 2005
[ 795. Dbl O ]
Have been playing mahjong non-stop for the past 4 days of chinese new year. Broke even in terms of winning, and i'm starting to get a little sick of those tiles. So anyway, since on monday we said we wanted to chiong on friday, and last night was friday, and eric msged me, i didn't had the guts to tell him that i was tired and didn't felt like going. Haha. Someone else did the bastard job. That's terry. He flew the SIA on us.
Well, got to dbl o at about ten plus, and hans, eric, eric's friend (think got logan or something like that) and yours truly just walked into dbl o. Somehow i just got this phobia that i'll get stopped again and the entire scene looked so embarrassing just like the previous time i tried to get into dbl o. First things first: booze. We called for 3 jugs of vodkas (lime, orange and sprite) and a bourbon coke. Gosh, the booze is like sooooo... diluted. Anyway, that crowd was pretty bad i guess. Gender ratio badly tipped, to the dismay of dudes. So much so that we never really got to stay a long time on the dance floor. The radar guys came in shortly after that, and only guanda and patrick came from the bg side. Ironically, pat wanted to make guanda drunk last night, but ended up getting drunk himself. Makes things worse? Guanda had to send him home. Lolx. Things got pretty heated last night. By order i shall not elaborate. No, not heated arguments, hot dances or any sort. But it just opened my eyes a little and made me think about certain things that happened last night.
So, well, gotta run soon. Need to go ssg daniel's house today.
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jueves, febrero 10, 2005
[ 794. CNY ]
Happy CNY to one and all! It's been a few hectic days for the past couple of days i guess, and the worst of it all? I do not have a computer at home. Haiz... So well, i have no choice but to keep myself occupied with mahjong, mahjong, mahjong and mahjong. By golly, i've won about $100 already... haha... and i think i should not be gambling any more for the time being. Oh well. One should know when to stop. Muahaha. Blogging from junting's laptop now at bishan mac. Will be popping by enghow's place later on, before i think about going down to huiyin's place later on... well, anyway, this cny has been quite a slow event again... really hoping time will pass quickly... till then again.
And yes, more photos coming up again. Cheers!
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domingo, febrero 06, 2005
[ 793. SADM ]
Was browsing thru ntu's site for more information on their school of comms studies when i discovered the fac page of school of art, design and media (sadm). The school that bso applied to. Haha. Well, took a closer look at the course outline, and found several interesting modules that intrigued that little bit of arty interest in me. Peered further into the prerequisites... and hmmm. wonder if i could match up to it in the first place. Take a peek:
All applicants are required to submit the following three items within a week of your online application:
1. A videotape or disk containing a 10 minute (no longer) personal explanation/performance demonstrating why you should be admitted into the BFA. How you use your 10 minutes is up to you. You might, for example, wish to explain images from your portfolio, or you may choose simply to talk to the video camera. Remember this is a form of interview and SADM is looking for glimmers of visual and creative thinking.
2. A short written explanation in English of no more than 400 words as to why you should be allowed to enter the BFA.
3. A set of 5 photographs. These are to be taken by you of any subject. No accompanying explanation necessary. Sizes for the photos must be 5” x 7” in prints or 800 x 600 pixels in digital format on a CD-ROM.
The only problem i guess would be the videotape... well, until i master the art of making videos. Haahs.
Another one, the faculty test:
Structure of Examination Paper
There will be one 1-hour paper consisting of problems that can be solved through visual, graphic and written responses. In each section, there will be 2 to 3 problems that can be solved in approximately 20 minutes each.
Syllabus
The test is aimed at determining the abilities of the applicant in three areas:
- Creativity and Conceptual Ability
- Art, Design and Aesthetic Sensibilities
- Storytelling and Communication Skills
Studying for this type of examination is unnecessary and probably will work against the candidate. Our goal is to determine how the applicants can solve visual problems, determine their craft ability, test their creativity and spontaneity and determine their ability to tell stories and communicate with an audience.
Examples
The following are examples of the problems that may be posed for the examination. These are examples only. The actual content of the test should not be something that you should study for.
- You will be given a set of simple geometric shapes, you are to create a “visual metaphor” of a word or phrase.
- You will be provided with an example of a product or a service, create an advertisement that will communicate with an audience to sell or raise awareness of the product or service.
- If you are right handed, draw a picture of your left hand in pencil or ink. If you are left handed, draw a picture of your right hand in pencil or ink.
- Using a set of graphic elements create three abstract compositions that demonstrate three emotional states of mind.
- Use your pencil to create ten completely different types of marks.
- You will be given a set of three photos of children and three photos of animals, select one photo of a child and one photo of an animal. In six panels create a story board which shows an interaction between the child and the animal.
- In 200- 300 words, write a humorous anecdote of something that happened to you recently.
This is another problematic one... hmmm... i can't really draw for nuts. Heh.
Well, God knows? Anyway i'm just letting my mind wonder. Baah. =p
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[ 792. Eddy ]
Last monday night, i remembered feeling very lonely. I sat by the stairways, hoping that the two dudes would fall asleep before i creep back to my bunk. Hoping that she'd pick up my call and just brighten up the night by listening as a friend. Well, wound up asking eddy to come out and have a chat. Yeah, chat did we. After listening to the whole story he told me that i was too inward-looking, too self-conscious. I was very concerned about how i appear to others. True enough, i always suffered from an inferior complex...
Well, i really don't know how to end this post. Yupz. But just wanna thank God for such a friend like Ed. ;)
And i've been waiting for a week for the call... =( or at least, for someone to answer my calls......
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sábado, febrero 05, 2005
[ 791. Tom ]
Tom's birthday was eons ago, but nonetheless we wanted to celebrate for him soon. So... junting actually asked me to do up some sort of a collage for him. Perhaps turn it into a jigsaw puzzle. Here's a glimpse of what i had in mind.
So well... hope he like it! ;)
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[ 790. Triangles ]
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viernes, febrero 04, 2005
[ 789. Black Whites ]
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[ 788. Genting ]
Photos overdued.
For the first time i featured mom...
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[ 787. Cold ]
Went down to the shops to purchase two bottles of green tea to entertain my mahjong friends with later. When i was walking back, the cold wind just blew. A casual thought came across my mind. The night seems to get colder, and the days hotter. Chinese New Year doesn't seems so festive these couple of years. Still remembered when i was young, around these days we'll see a lot of cny related tv programmes around. Perhaps you say i watch less tv now. Last time cny decorations were hung up everywhere: be it on the doors, in schools, or even among some estates. But you just don't see them so much nowadays. Didn't even hit me that chingay was around the corner. Well, could the overwhelming world events clouded us from being simple, to remember how to celebrate festivities and to be happy? Perhaps. The older we go, the easier we lose the simple joy that we used to have as children. A simple balloon can light up a child's day, but of little significance to us nowadays. It's just like how fascinating the world used to be, but now everything seems so mundane, so boring.
Remembered that as a child, i used to hate walking to the coffee shop because it seems so far. Granny's place in ang mo kio seemed so far from bishan, that once i get there i'd never fail to stay for the night. Uncle would always bring me to the temple downtown where he'll pray while i gallivant in the library, elated with this giant literary playground. Uncle would borrow a book or two for me, before we headed back to ang mo kio. Whenever we walked pass the arcade, remembered how uncle would hand me ten bucks for me to delight myself in those games. In retrospect, ten bucks really was a lot ten years back, nonetheless he never failed to give me without an expectation of anything in return.
Talking about giving. There was also this instance that granny once took me to bugis to buy some stuff. Remembered how we walked pass a macdonald's, and i asked if i could buy nuggets. She had to dig into her wallet to bring out a two dollar note, and a couple of coins so that i could have my nuggets. I remembered offering her one, and she looked at me, smiled and gently refused. And there i was, happily eating away. I also remembered those days when she brought me down to the bank of china along singapore river, i'd ask her if we could take a ride on the bumboat. She inquired, and discovered that it was expensive and thus we didn't take the ride. As a child i sulked, but she'd always bring me to the riverside hawker centre to eat tao suan, and that will just let me forget about the bumboat ride that i missed out on.
It's great to be simple at times...
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[ 786. Dance ]
Damn blogger. Rather, internet explorer. When i click on 'yes' when quicktime installation prompted me to close all applications that's running quicktime, it closed my half typed blog!!! Grr... so here it goes again.
I was saying, i was actually on off today. As usual. Haha... but well, i still had to work. Went back to camp to send a mail for BSO and collected RSM's laptop, and i wanted to get out of the office within an hour. I almost couldn't succeed thanks to ssg aw who tasked me to take more photos around the camp due to changes in the decor plans. That means my weekend is burnt. God knew how long i'd take if he wanted me to wait for him.
Was supposed to meet bowen for lunch at noon at junction 8. Well, i was late; but bo was even later. Haha... with the two of us, it has always been the case of who can 'outlate' who. Haahs. Tom was supposed to join us as well, but he had to send dad to the airport last minute. What a pity... We settled on cartel, and wanted to take their value lunches. But well, it's barely an hour into their lunch hour and they ran out of their sets! We relocated to long john's silver then, only to find it infested with rjcians rafflesians. Ever since rjc moved to bishan i had a new unfound dislike for those dudes and dudettes in white. Somehow... they just have to make their presence known. Just like how they almost tore the roof ceiling of long john's down with those table games they had in long john.
Caught a movie. Finally. "Shall we dance?" Haha. Simply adore that movie dude. Such romance... Somehow romantic movies always get to me. And i'm like totally smitten with the way j lo dances. The show's about this married guy John Clark (Richard Gere) who always travel pass this dance school where Paulina (J Lo) stands by the window each day staring into blank space, looking lost in her own world. One day, he decides to pay the school a visit, and signs up for lesson in hope to meet her. Perhaps it was a mistake, as his teacher turns out to be the owner of the dance school, who was an older lady, Ms Mitzi. What's different was that although he was fascinated by paulina all the time... there wasn't any obvious hint that he wanted to cheat on his wife. Nevertheless, his wife did get suspicious and hired a PI and all. He fell in love with dancing anyway, and realized that paulina was merely a passing crush that led him to grow to love the dancefloor. Ms Mitzi decided to send all her students to the biggest ballroom dancing competition in Chicago, but he didn't win due to a freak accident. Wife confronted him and all on that day of the competition, thinking that he had an affair with paulina, and questionning him why he feared letting her know that he's learning how to dance. Well, the show ended with paulina going england for further studies, and john rekindling his marriage by surprising his wife at her work place the day paulina had her farewell party...
Nice show, nice footwork. I simply adore j.lo's ability to dance. Perhaps it's an inspiration to learn how to dance... haha... =p
Bo treated me to ice-cream, but i settled for a cone eventually. A macflurry, i told him, would cost me 571 calories. Well, a cone would be less punishing on my tummy.
Aye aye... and i'm home now, feeling cold and tired. I shall rest.
Shannon left at 4:22 p. m..
miércoles, febrero 02, 2005
[ 785. Railway ]
Shannon left at 3:28 p. m..
[ 784. Like ]
"I don't understand why people want to complicate things. Why they like to complicate things. Why THEY complicate things.
I thought being friends were supposed to be simple.
You share jokes that are not very funny but someone will still laugh.
You share woes that actually is not very upseting but someone will still comfort you.
You share grumbles that actually dun make a lot of sense but someone will still listen.
You play basketball together. An occasional phonecall. Study together. Meet for lunch. Give presents. Receive cards.
More or less around that line.
When did the need for explanations, fulfilling expectations, being obligated comes in?
I thought liking someone was supposed to be simple.
You like someone.
You be nice to someone.
It doesn't matter whether he likes you or not.
She happy.
You happy.
When did the gradual distant, the grudge, the heartbreak comes in?"
copied from peijie's blog. Haha. Don't think she'll know that i ripped her off.
think that really make a lot of sense to me...
Will be rotting around the whole day. Taking things slowly. Haha.
Oh yeah, Man Utd thrashed Arsenal once again with 4-2. Muahahaha. Kudos to them. And to BSO. ;)
Shannon left at 9:32 a. m..
martes, febrero 01, 2005
[ 783. Thoughts ]
Social Addict.
The key words for the day.
Those were the very words used by hansel on me today.
Just view it as a frivolous comment, shannon.
Somehow it's easier said than done. I wasn't expecting that email to come. Nonetheless, i read it, and i was clearly stunned. Shell shocked. As if i've just been holed by the gpmg. Grief came over me not long after. It's natural, perhaps, when one of the first few friends you've made in the unit had to resort to firing such a damaging blow.
You're not the only one with problems dude.
I could look at them in the face last night. I felt sorry, ashamed, angry, disgusted, upset, lost, turbulent, perturbed. I sat outside talking to ed till the wee hours before i retreat to my bunk, fully knowing that everyone was soundly resting.
Take a break, boy
I needed one, i took one. I'm clearing off, to clear my thoughts, to sort myself out. The issue started with me, and only i hold the key to finish it up.
Shannon left at 10:01 p. m..
[ 782. Off ]
Will be clearing a couple of days off. In fact, i'm only returning to office on thursday alone. Before and after that, i'll be taking off all the way till 14th.
Feel free to call me out yeah? I need some air.
Shannon left at 4:16 p. m..
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