Truths in a deck of cards??

A very accomplished sunday morning:

1) Waking up before 7.30 am having slept at 2.30 am in the morning
2) Having breakfast with the entire family at AMK before 8 am enjoying our kway chup feast
3) Reaching Kovan to do some last minute grocery shopping before my trip (some shops arent even opened yet
4) Accompanying mum to buy mop, enjoying the tunes (typically belted out from 98 fm on a sunday morning), all cheery- macdonald's- kind- of- breakfast- mood, having fun seeing 2 little sisters who as tall as where my hand is when i put down my arm carrying a packet of onions and juggling with some green vegetables on another hand accompanying their mother. *felt a weird, nice kind of connection as we brush past each other. Me carrying the mop.
5) Reaching home slightly after 10 to do my final packing.
6) Vaccuming my room and the hall listening to R & B, compliments of my bro blasting the music from my computer.
7) Having done all the above and now blogging out.

I'm heading Vietnam-Hanoi in a few hours time. My second trip this year, glad i'm actually travelling and not just wishing i'm travelling, you know that kind of thing? Of cos, it really burns a big big hole in my pocket but i tell myself that this is all worth it. I dont want to grow old, having tons of money *tho that is really hardly going to happeN* and end up just being in singapore and those few countries which i've been with the help of my parent's money.

Just thought i share some stuffs about me which i 've learnt from someone else (through my face and a deck of cards). Like to list down incase i look back some day and find that i've changed or how accurate/ in accurate it has become with time. Read and take with your own discretion.

True? False? Accurate? Inaccurate? pointers based on a first impression and a deck of cards....I laughed at some.

1. Once i like a certain piece of clothing (e.g Tshirt), i will keep wearing it.
2. I'm trustworthy.
3. I'm a person with strong principles
4. I' used to cry alot and now i dont
5. I like to keep my problems to myself even from my close ones even my boyfriend
6. I 'm a stubborn girl and will not listen to my boyfriend if he tries to change me
7. I do not yield well to threats.
8. I worry alot about my family and hence i do not sleep well.
9. I am dedicated and enjoy challenges in my work, but i'm not a bootlicker and hence may not climb up high in my career.
10. There's 2 guys in my life and now there's 1.
11. Love and Hatred is easily defined in me. I can love you 100% and i can also hate you 100%??
12. I dont fall in love easily.
13. Life for me is basically smooth going as i'm not narrow minded.
14. I have a "overseas" face, meaning i will travel alot in my life.

(basically the above are about what i can remember)

Update more when i'm back.

P/S; Thanks for the note book.

Potent Teh Ni

I so believe it's the milk tea i drank at 9 pm ish that's keeping me awake at this time. I have never been able to sleep whenever i drank hot milk tea. (teh ni).

This is so going to be a long night. and not a good one when you're about to travel tom.

Boo!

Bully is when he gets your bed and ask you to sleep the floor!=( Boo!

POTO. (Phatom Of The Opera)

Today


I'm going to share more pictures taken over the past 2 weeks or so. Before doing, Just like to give a virtual hug to wen.


Haha, it's never occurred to me that i'm more of a words-person than an action person having thought that i'm always pretty animated. But wen's words have shown me how it's true. HUGS.


words aside,


I've enjoyed our "looking for cute stationery"- " listening to the tunes, jazz, following the beat" at THAT CD SHOP, "searching for my camera pouch", "looking for mother's day gift, even when the shop is closed and how the lady opened the shop for us seeing two lingering souls"enjoying half price desserts!", That's life!




It's a very girl-night out, not wild not glamour, but two friends who doesn have to bother about looking their best, enjoying each other's company, enjoying the sights of nice, interesting stuffs, absorbing the tunes and grooves of the songs, tantalising our taste buds with the cakes, heart to heart talk. What more can i ask for?




I've caught Phantom finally, and with today being the last performance of Broadway's longest running musical, i thought i'll talk about it before i forget.



Me and mei mei right after the show.

I am amazed by the settings. I mean, so many people have told me it's good, it's worth it, and somehow when one hears too many good comments, expectation just rises and somehow u get disappointed when you finally caught it because it becomes over hyped. So, i was prepared to face that and was utterly shocked when i could still be SHOCKED by what i see. Amazing. I'm so glad none of my friends told me too much about what's to come so i could really enjoy my eye-popping moments!!!

It was also Von's birthday and we had a good time just 'chilling' if i should say at TCC@ millenia after the show. We bumped into YC that, the odds do scare me! Haha, anyway, if not for the fact my ixus died on me, *the batt* i mean, i would have taken the good food we ate.


Though, sadly, with my eye-popping moments, i had my 40 winks too. I dozed off when Christine was singing solo at the grave. I'm So sad i was not 100% attentive throughout, but what can i say man? Perhaps i'm not arty farty enough. Sighz.


Haha, looking back, what's with the bending?? it's not like we are all very tall and overshadow the poster.

Besides Phantom, i went to Cafe Del Mar again, this time with my mum and sis and my mum likes the place! haha, i think she will introduce this place to her friends next time. And as usual, hooey cant help but to snap snap snap....



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When was the last time any of you been to Sentosa at night? boy, it's changing so fast, you will be surprised there's always something new! Some road constructions, some new spots, some new stations.

Melbourne reloaded

Alright i know this is like 4 months outdated.. but i promised to do this and i want to do this, if not for others. Feels good looking back on this. EnjoY!!! just a teeny weeny portion i took out of the 1300+ pictures taken over the 6 days. TOTALLY RANDOMIZED!!!!!!!!!
Had a great opportunity to visit Allan's friend in Melbourne who kindly showed us around and drove us to strawberry farm!! Thanks bobo! Took pictures of his house and cars but dont think it's nice to display so here' a pic of his neighbourhood. ISnt it nice??!!!! i love it. I love the suburbs. His sister was just jogging around the lake when we were snapping. Sigh, feel like a barbaric goon who hasn seen the suburbs while people here are just going about their daily life style.. like jogging.. So nice!!! On the right of the picture, is a nice lake with DUCKS!! when did u ever see ducks in like Singapore lakes???? Tell me.

Summer Beach house? Families put their boating stuffs, water sports gear, deck chairs in these little hut. Cute. Oh, i went to the beach. Bo bought us there after the visit to the strawberry farm.

The strawberry i picked!!!!!! Not washed in water yet... NICE RIGHT? Super yummy delicious.. maybe hooey should go pick strawberry for a living. this packet cost AUD $6.../half kg i think.

Me and my strawberry haul! Behind me.. the strawberry farm! i was expecting to see a sea or red! ha ha, so friends please note: strawberry farms looks normal and green... No NO sea of red flowers or berry sticking out.

Right before i picked them.

Saw this just outside Fitzroy's Garden on our way to Captain Cook's Cottage (CCC).

Captain Cook's Cottage!!! ERh... WHo's That??? Behind me is the ONLY 18th Century Cottage left in Melbourne.... WAHHHHHHHHHH

Built in England in 1755, it was transported and reassembled in Melbourne in 1934.

Last Activity done in 2006: Playing Dai Dee.

Shrine of Remembrance

HOTEL WINDSOR==One of the most posh hotels in Melbourne. Or so i think... Looks darn nice lah.

My shock at the number people counting down to 2007 together!!!!

The 12 apostles.. the thing that started my trip to Melbourne!!! now only 6 or 8 left. Do go while stock lasts.

Koala Bears on the tree tops. We alight from the bus so as to catch these sights... These bears are either shy or simply giving attitude.. always showing me their butt.

Caravan Camp Sites... Nice

Night Scene of Melbourne. Yarra River. On our way to Crown Casino on it's right... our hotel was across the bridge.. .on the left on the River.

Highlights of Melbourne

Sights on the 1st day of 2007. Fireworks at Flinders Street Railway Station

Sights on 2nd day of 2007.. from the helicopter. This is a sight that cost an additional AUD $80.

Mary had a little lamb. Guess there are more Marys in Melbourne.

That's me milking a cow... called either Sue, or Daisy, or some common dairy cow name. Idrank from the cup later!!!!! Kudos on that. Fear Factor #1. HA

Accomplished.

Venom

Anyone watched SPIDER MAN 3?

This is not a review.
Just some after thoughts.

Ever felt powerless and guilt-stricken like Spiderman when he found the truth about his uncle's death? How he's been living the illusion that he avenged his uncle ben by 'causing' the death of the murderer? And only to realize the murderer is out at large 3 years later and he took the life of the wrong man?

I didnt think much about the movie. I didnt place much emphasis on it either and carried on with my life. Up until recently, certain events that happened to people around me, affecting me that trigger these after thoughts.

When one's feeling weak, disturbed and confused, one turn to alternatives, options that may otherwise solve the issue if not, revamp the situation such that these negatives thoughts are removed.

Some simply shift/put the blame on others, convincing oneself that one is dissolved of all responsibilities, that one has done his best and it's just the rest that's not cooperating.

Some like to put all the blame upon oneself, burdening oneself with all the emotional baggage, the guilt, the pain and while thinking the only one hurting is yourself, you fail to realize people around you who cares are suffering because of you.

And when something arises which give u the power, you hesitated, you pondered upon your values and morals and you resisted.

With time, with the growing of those creepy feelings, the frustrations, the thorny thoughts, you had enough and decided it's not too bad to just rely on the alternative. Just once, once you cleared it, you'll be fine and all will be back to normal.

Be it blaming on others, or shouldering it on yourself, you want to change and you gave yourself the option to harness that "strength". It worked, you're empowered and you feel invincible. You feel great, and you feel you're justified.

Then comes the time, you realize people around you started going against you, started behaving cold or angry, and you wonder why everyone started behaving this way as though they have changed... and then the harsh truth hits you. You're the one who's changed. You've been "poisoned" by the venom.

You're the common entity between your interactions with others and it's you who have resulted in these.

You' want to get rid of the "monster" that turned you into this. You want to break free, and you realized it's too late, when you not only empowered it, you have become a slave to it. It no longer listen to your will and you however, are to act upon it's will.

You feel like a monster. You dont know what you have become and you long to be how you used to be.

It takes tremendous effort to get rid of it even much much more than how all these started out. What seemed like an easy avenue now became something beyond redemption.

Why do we let hatred take over us? Why do we allow guilt to drown us out of our existence? No doubt, to feel guilty is better than be indignant, living in denial, but there has to be a time one let go of these emotional baggage.

Watched parts of "An unfinished Life" starring Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford, set in the beautiful lands of Wyoming, i enjoyed the bitterness, the cold and conflicting human emotions portrayed in the movie.

*******

Rather stoned now. Shall continue when i'm in a hyped mood.=)
I'm visiting Hanoi next month. Any itinerary to share?

Tales of Stones and Feathers

Hi hooey,

Remembered my previous post? How i aim to cover several items?

I'm glad to announce the following

1) upgrade my not-working canon power shot.
2) Extend my wireless network to the whole of my house, currently, the coverage only last till the living room. this is not good. i Either have to get additional access point or relocate my wireless router.
3) Get a laptop so that i can appreciate the wireless house. ( Missed that ever since my lappie died on me)
4) Cambodia trip... hopefully with my new camera
5)

Fine there's only item.

It's time to sort out. To clear. To de-clutter. To Clean up.
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE.
Software:
1) Company desktop
2) Family desktop
3) Thoughts
4) current projects
5) New projects


Hardware:
1) company desk
2) my desk
3) my room
4) my drawers
5) my wardrobe
6)

NoT bad not bad if you ask me. Hehe, i'm trigger happy!!!


Well, cant help but feel really pleased and happy during the past two weeks. I know, there's this superstitious talk that once you announce good things, bad things are bound to follow. I hate to think that's through and it's really all just mentality.


So present item one from my to-do list. Just sharing some pictures i took this morning when i went for breakfast, some pictures off my neighbourhood.

My sunday morning neighbourhood with clear blue sky.

My sunday morning porridge

There's more but hmm, i dont think i want to reveal too much of where exactly i stay cos on previewing the pictures, darn, my neighbouring houses, road names are all displayed.

So before i end this post, like to share a morning breakfast tale my dad told me. Actually, those not interested in life's philosophy can just stop from here after ogling my porridge and go find yourself some nice warm porridge.

Tale 1 (extracted from DAD who read it off the chinese papers):

A fisherman was fishing out in the stormy weather when the fading typhoon carried his ship off to a deserted island. In the midst of the turbulence and cold stormy rain, he remembered his dad once told him to always carry stones in the ship.

He never quite figured out why, but when the ship was shaking up and down from head to end (i believe one of the term is helm and the other is... erm, do let me know, too lazy to refer to dictionary); the fisherman was enlightened that stones are required to stable the ship in difficult shaky times, he managed to anchor the ship and got off the island to find stones before setting out unscathed.

Morale of the story: *this part i must say; haha, both my sister and i got it wrong!* (Damn, this is starting to sound like plots from "Under one roof"

Sister: "Everyone deserves a second chance?"

Me: "Always listen to elders?"

Dad: "Stones are akin to burden, man should always have some form of burden on him to keep himself stable and not find himself drifting in nothingness. There's a thin line between responsibilities and burden. Once you find yourself laden with responsibilities, you are burdened, but at the same time, because of these "stones" you are stable EVEN in difficult times."

(Pictures taken off: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e127/sunrise300/stone1.jpg)

TALE 2:

A lady spent an hour watching ants lifting a feather forming a trail. Wondering what they could be doing with such a "heavy" object that seemingly serves no purpose, she watched on to discover the trail of ants transported the feather until they reach a huge (again, relative term) crack separating their designated journey. They then used the feather as a bridge to bring them across.

Some ants felt that the feather is a useful tool and they should just lug the huge feather back home.

On transporting the huge feather back to their colony, they were upset to realize the feather could not fit in the entrance of their nest.

Morale of the story: *this time both sister and me kept quiet*

Dad: Some burden are good, while some we must learn to let go and not insist of burdening ourselves with the weight of it just because it serves us good, some form of convenience in the first place.

*HEY, on typing this, hooey suddenly tot using this as an analogy for credit cards would be ideal!! dont burden yourselves with CREDIT CARDS just because of the "convenience it brings u, make sure you are able to support it in the first place before applying it... Bringing it home!!! hHAHAHAHAHHAHAH*

Source of pictures: http://www.featherpicking.com/images/Dirty%20Feathers.gif

Yup, there you have it... Dad shared two stories with two different, almost contradicting Morales but the essence in these two tales is something we should learn. When to let go, when to hold on. Apply it individually as we all differs in our needs.

Some need stones, some need feathers. Go figure.

1 2 3

And so before you know it,
(i dont quite like this font)
As i was saying, so before you know it, i'm going to catch the phantom. Just parted with slightly less than half a K, (yup) to pay for the tickets first. And, cant help cant help but feel the pinch that's eatting into me.

That's the thing about me. I' dont feel anything spending the money, and the guilt comes that ONE Second, make it millisecond, just before i blink my eye.. and OUCH, there goes another burnt pocket.

There's alot of things i've actually spurlged on. Delved into luxuries (to me) which i've probably not done so. How come i cant take it so carefreely? (Well, that's prob because i'm not rich!!).

Well, will be watching phantom with my favourite people.. it's the company, (i'm trying to think that so that it will feel less).

And a list of many things i'll intending to do:

1) upgrade my not-working canon power shot.
2) Extend my wireless network to the whole of my house, currenly, the coverage only last till the living room. this is not good. i Either have to get additional access point or relocate my wireless router.
3) Get a laptop so that i can appreciate the wireless house. ( Missed that ever since my lappie died on me)
4) Cambodia trip... hopefully with my new camera
5)

Actually, there's more but i reckon one should not be too ambitious at one shot. I should deem myself DARN capable if i can complete all 4 above in one shot.

Some guilt streak poured over me like a downpour over the last few days. More determined than ever to sort out my life, financially, socially, workwise-ly, physically.

It's time to sort out. To clear. To declutter. To Clean up. SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE.

Software:1) Company desktop
2) Family desktop
3) Thoughts
4) current projects
5) New projects

Hardware: 1) company desk
2) my desk
3) my room
4) my drawers
5) my wardrobe
6)

as usual there's more but i'm happy if all 10 items are sorted out.

Regards,
A happy- idealistic- trigger
Hooey

I love my cable tv!

It's another saturday. Another in a mood for blog day.

Been meaning to post for the past few days when I spent the days at work preparing for the company teambuilding party next week and juggling between meetings. Met up with murf early week for cuppa cafe and yc end week to catch up. Really miss catching up with friends whom I've not met for some time.

Top it all, spent a Very Relaxing friday and saturday morning catching favourite movies on cable at my favourite couch.

Yc, if you're reading this, i guess cable movies became my cheap source of entertainment and interest. And when i mean movies, they are mostly re-runs cos i've watched them before already.

Like;

1) A LOT LIKE LOVE starring Ashton Kutcher (i like his character in the show, okay he's cute) and very naturally beautiful Amanda Peet.

I Love this show. I mean, i love it in the modern, un-sappy, relatable and realistic kind of way. How sometimes, people grow, think they move on and how despite you like to think things change and yet somethings just doesn seem to go away.

Now, this is weird. I was looking at the poster above when i recalled the funny shots i took with Mr A. Remember? Haha, anyway, he would. Isnt it strange how coincidental things are without even realizing??? Fate.Fate!

I love the soundtracks too. I adore the scene when Ashton was singing "I'll be there for you" by Bon Jovi outside Amanda's apartment. Probabaly would have melted if not very touched under that setting... and yet, was wondering how Amanda will really feel if she was married instead of engaged. *Point for Ponder*

I watched this movie on friday morning.. and then "The Family Stone" on friday early afternoon. Again, wonderful time recalling the movie, the lines, remembered catching this with marc on christmas. Christmas movies never fail to cheer me up, no matter anytime of the year. Just bring on the jingles.

So watching the movies with two of my favourite actresses (yes, i know i have alot): Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker. I had a good laugh, relatable as usual, in this case, because i have a huge family to start with and also because, i used to think my family is very "isolated" in a close-knitted kind of way, but well, i was wrong in my assumption and i haven been happier to be wrong in this case =)

Most touching moment: when Sarah presented the xmas gifts ( a well-thought, sincere and meaningful gift).

Seriously, why only point one finger? Is it suppose to "induce" a negative connotation somewhere?

Besides these two, i am sad to announce my favourite HK drama series have come to end, this law-enforcer show which i believe they show be showing in either channel u or channel 8 soon. This father who totally appreciate life and it's meaning, a blessed soul who travelled lots, ate lots of exotic food and wrote his adventures, his successful barrister wife with two lawyer daugthers. You'll be hooked when it's out.

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I admire people who leave behind legacy. Authors, Researchers, Anarchologist.Inventors. Artists. Fine, i do realize these are the key, celebrated careers. YOu might argue that everyone leave behind something. Engineers do too?? Do they? Like.. erm, un-finished analyzed data? Are these the modern legacies left behind? Not passed down by generations but rather but the next fresh entry or experienced worker who hopped in to take the baton?

But people always say, as long as the spirit stays, it doesn matter whether the person lives an eternity. My question then is: how far, how extended will the legacy go?

Thomas Edison built the first light-bulb. His invention will go as far and as long as civilisation and literacy continue in mankind. I doubt his name will ever be forgotten, ever be segregated by continents as long as one uses electricity.

What about u? Me? How long do you think your legacy will last? One - two generation?Three if you are lucky? Are our legacy... measured by our wealth? The amount of money, property you leave for your generations? Or, do we rely on our living legacy aka our descendents to lit the torch?

Of course, great achievement comes to those who toil for them. Thomas tried 2000 times before the first light bulb was successfully built. Do you or I have that patience? Or have we lost the faith?

Sudden Random thoughts. So drastic from how it first started out. Haha. Inspired... yes, yet again, from the movie "National Treasure".

Yes, i believe i'm a fan of puzzles, intrigued by clues, treasures, and the thought that everything pieces together... is exhilarating.

That also explains, why i'm setting up a Unlock the Locks+ Piece the Puzzle as my telematch station for the party next week! And i'm telling you, i got this idea way like 2 weeks ago.. before i caught NATIONAL TREASURE!!!!!!Yes, i'm going to get a hostage from each team, load him with like 15 locks, with a piece of puzzle attached to each lock. Unlock the lock, get your puzzle, piece them up, and rescue the hostage!!!!!

I'm psycho. Dont bother saying it out.

Where did march go?

Well,
i' think i'm 1) either becoming a really boring person with nothing much to blog OR
2) seasoning to a working adult with a dsyfunctional mind wondering which is worse== to rest on saturday evening so that i will be mentally and physically prepared for work .. or to try hanging out late ( i believe the lingo is chill out) so as not to waste my saturday cos monday is the start of the workweek.

I enjoyed myself shopping at Esprit with the girls. Enjoyed discounts thanks to elaine roomie. Been so long since i've shopped with the girls. Erm, unless we count the belts session which i believed was the last session with them.=)

And now sitting at home, i'm actually pondering if i should just "waste" my time away having spent the last two days at home resting because of a tooth. 37 mins have passed since i looked at the clock and the thought that every second is slipping past seem so disturbing.

Tried to recall the past events that happened for the one month and it seems when i stopped blogging, memories of the past month seem to fade into nothingness. I dont believe the past one month was dull.. perhaps like i mentioned earlier, just routine. A few exciting good news of course..but hmm.. other then why does it seem i've been so caught up in work nothing seem to come to mind? this is bad.

Ah.. i went batam with my mum and sis. Pampering weekend as we had a girls' getaway. Body scrub, massage, spa...seafood which erm.. sadly not really of standard

I haven been reading much books. mind not settled in reading... or rather i like to spend idle time just stoning, relaxing in the moment. Not sure if this change is induced by work, or if it's just an excuse.

Haven been taking much photos either. One thing, the braces thing kinda puts my mind of it. Second, mycanon power shot had some problems after i lent it to bro for his hongkong trip. Well, not that i'm in the mood to go capturing things.

Met up with the insinyur people on one friday's evening after work. Not bad.. steamboat, followed by a visit to the loft and then to this really nice chill out place at serangoon. yup u heard it. totally my kind of place. not too hyped up.. quiet, comfy seats, affordable drinks, non-smoking environment.. and best of all.. CARTOON NETWORK. hahah i bet no one expect that! i mean, pardon me guys, i dont see the big thing about soccer... i mean, i like to enjoy my drink watching tom and jerry kids, laughing over silly things. Bring back fond memories.. hahahaha!

Speaking of cartoons, i got reminded of the night i picked my bro up at the airport. I was early and i waited at this Popeye fast food restaurant .. and there was this comfy spot, supposedly for kids and i was like the only adult sitting there( if we dont include the mummy's sitting besides their kidos feeding them).. watching popeye cartoons!!!! HAHA, joker me.. but heck lah, i couldn think of anywhere else to go!

Needless to say, everyone knows TMNT is out.. anyone watched? I rem wearing the TMNT teeshirts when i was young.. Retro is back, Cartoons is back. Seems like the world is running out of creativity... or it's really all a cycle actually. My mum was commented on my graduation pictures when my hair was quite a blazen copper brown-gold color which totally stood out of place in the family studio portrait. In her words " Years down the road when you're old, your kids will look at the photos and wonder what's wrong with your hair"... hmm, maybe, maybe not... i mean altho black is in now.. who can guarantee that dyed hair will not be back?

Yes, i can feel myself just filling in spaces here.

Baby steps

Test test. just wondering i f i still remember the steps of posting... geez,more rather, the familiar typing

it's not too bad, it just making a point to come in, log on when u are most free and yet most thought-less?? At least that's the case for me. I cant remember how many times, that i thought of blogging on my way to work.

Well, life has come to a routine though i am indeed trying new stuffs now and then. Pampering myself in ways i would never have imagined say... months ago?

Ok off to dinner, a step at a time.. maybe i'll hit 150 words in my next post.

a day of friends

it's a day of friends.
a day of "hey, i almost missed you over there!'
a day of.. "it's been years since we last met!"
a day of... "let's catch up.."

a day of familiar faces in this rather remote world

picture for thought

What art thou my friend?

Rush like you never did

It's monday, and this monday is hell of a frenzy as i have to sub two colleagues. In fact, i'm the only engineer in our work centre as i battled with the guys to get the tools up, to qualify, to troubleshoot.

But damn, the adrelaine is addictive.

off to my dinner...

Cocktail frenzy

Hooey is in a blogging mood today. And ha! i rem i want to share a pic i took at indoChine.

I realize i like to take pictures of drinks. Maybe i'll go around collecting my photographs. So far, i have taken at Timbre, Al tivo, Acid bar, M hotel, Top of the M.. and here's presenting...


Really nice red cocktail which hooey cant rem @ IndoChine Waterfront

Decade old stuffs

Music while bloggin: Jack Jacksons' vocal

Keying with hands not quite sterilised with dettol, i have just completed, or rather partial cleaning of my stuffs. I've noted there's never finishing this clearing, just as the way there's never enough pay raise for all.

And as i started decluttering, i stepped into yet another trail of my past. Memories, some waiting to be recalled, some simply not registering anything in my head.
(pause music as i realized i am unable to continue with my thoughts)

As i unpack and pack, sort and unsort, throw and decide whether to do so...

1. You realize as you grow older, you get less of those notes, ornaments, decorative stuffs, (basically things which serve no purpose except to sit and collect dust). Those found on my desk are all dated at least 5-6 years ago.. when i was in a typical girl school and then in JC.

2. Relating to point 1, you are happy that you're getting least of those cos it means less decluttering and overcrowding effect in your "where-is- my -table" desk. However, you do wonder if it means if you're getting less popular as you try to recount when was the last time someone gave you something out of the blue.

3. You do realize it gets easier and easier to bid good bye to the stuffs as you find yourself wanting a more free, clean and neat life, which translate to neater room, which translate to a neater table. It makes you feel more grown up. You want things sleek, all black or either white. No more than 3 colours cause its seems assorted, and assorted is not good unless we are talking about all-in-one multi purpose gadget.

4. You hate to throw away things which you kept for over a decade as you feel you've grown feelings for them, however do noting the fact that you hardly even glance at it when it's lying there daily for the past years, only to realize you might miss it once it's in the rubbish chute.

5. You find it really easy to throw away your brother's junk(or so you think) as you see it lying around. It's so much easier to clean up someone's mess than yours cos you dont feel attached to them. Well, that was until i heard my bro yelling for his stuffs when i thought... "Maybe i should just let him vet through this junk".

6. You start to think if you're actually a boring person after you clear out your desk.(finally visible to everyone) and realize you've been defining yourself by the your possessions. Once everything is gone and out of the way, you realize your table is empty. All that's left is a hole puncher, 8 AA batteries in an ikea pencil holder??, scented candles???, my powershot, panadols??.

Weird things i have on my desk... wait till i get to my drawers. Which to date, i have difficulties opening them because its stuffed.

Quarter Century update 2 with hunny wenny!

Yes, i just came back from reading her blog. She beat me to it! Yah, it's like primary school all over again, you realize your friend completed the maths homework before you and u decided even though she completed, you should just continue too instead of procastinating. Tho it's late, i shall blog about hunny wenny celebrating my birthday!!!! Attempt to post the pics a third time!!!

Here goes.
Yeah!!!hooeyphooey and hunnywenny at Marmalade Pantry! Very nice place.


Me and my many presents! one for xmas, one for birthday! And yup, procastinator at work.I gave hunnywenny her 24 birthday present on my 25th birthday celebration along with the gift i got her from melbourne! Oops, sorry dear!



my lovely strawberry crumble! plus the devil's food cake behind... yummy!!!! Crumble pact!=)



hooeyphooey looking all very satisfied....

Hee, side track alit..like to compare this with the one i took when i was 24. not with hunny wenny but yc.. also me and the candle. just for kicks.

Shucks!!! NOT AGAIN!!! i cant load anymore!

Night of the Carribean

Right,

Finally i can blog and it's 12.21am. gosh, and i still need to work tom. So just some random pictures as usual, the shortcut way of summarising my birthday... i have yet to put my melbourne pics. Darn!

I have yet to get pictures from the girls, but here's some revealing how i spent counting down to my quarter century birthday.

24th Jan 2007: eve of hooey's birthday and also the HP- FABIA Dinner and Dance at Orchid Country CLub

It was darn rush for me and dawn that day as we rushed from SIA buidlling where i had my course to the her house to dress up and then to the club. CAb uncle thouht we were dressed as singers??? Hallo do we look like ge tai singers???Needless to say, it was a tad embarrasing hailing for the cab as we dressed like this!!!!

Felt so cool pirating!=) as what kejin mochamisu likes to put it. Though we din win best dressed table, not walking away with cash prize of $1000, i'm proud to add that MR Fantasy came from our table. WEEE!!! Captain Jack! More of his pics when i get from my colleague.

My loot!

In fact, most of my pirate-y eye patch, pirate hat, fearsome looking pictures with fella pirates are in my colleagues' camera. Just make do with what i have from mine. pathetic few. But still proud!=)


skull tattoo... Yes, some commented we looked more like gypsies than pirates. We're the pretty pirates. We din rent our costumes, we merely improvised. Not bad if u asked.


Rose among the thorns??? Haha, my Tses... people i always bother when i need the tools up and running!!! Helping me out with experimentation!They were darn high that evening and insist i drink! Nah, i just have to weld my sword!TADAH!

Hmm, pirates meet warrior?

Pirate meet Ali-Baba???

Sigh, sadly i dont have much photos from that night. Will grab more from my colleagues tom! I've got a surprise birthday cake at the end of the party with al coming over to find me and my colleagues all sang me a birthday song as the dinner and dance approaches its end.

Darn! i think i have a problem loading more pics. Shit, more pics to come with deserving people like hunny wenny!!!! gosh...

Happy birthday to me. 25 on 25!

YUP,

turned 25 on 25. Rem sharing with hanwen some 7 years ago when i was 18 that when i turn 25, i want it to be a special event. Simply because i turn 25 on 25!

Will update more. It's quite a special way to celebrate it.

In the middle of a course now. Tata!

Pigeons Dance

Hi all,

I know i've been delaying on my postings.

it's a rather quiet Monday noon in office. I din go for lunch as we had a short makan-session during the meeting earlier on.

I Hate to admit but the thought of blogging the whole trip now seems a lit troublesome for me. Hiaks, i'm not talking myself out of it. DOnt worry.. just a thought. Anyway, i dont think anyone is worried. Right?

Was walking to work this morning when i saw two pigeons. Supposedly one male and one female cos one has brighter-colored feathers, bigger size than the other pigeon who paled in comparison.

The story goes that the "brightly accessorised" bird followed its smaller counterpart wherever she goes. Okay, i'm not too sure if i'm right on their gender but we stick to it for the story's sake k? He really followed after her and pestered her if i'm allowed to add. One thing to note: whenever he got her attention, he will bow his head low in front of her. And the moment she starts walking for the other direction, he will follow suit.

This went on for a few circles, (was amused and slightly giddy looking at this exchange) when i saw him moving a certain distance away from her (She prob felt giddy too and decide to stop to see what this joker wanted). And guess what?

He moved away, creating this distance between them and started prancing along as tho he was dancing!?

Hmm, is that a dating ritual? In animal sense, maybe foreplay? Pre-mating ritual?Hiaks.

Well, something to bemuse me on route to the Train station.

Right off to work!