Cont. from last post...
Mrs Dohmoto returns home after a visit to the family doctor. 'Mrs Dohmoto, rest good okay? Wear clothes more and don't anyhow go out okay? I got time I find you. Bye bye,' said Atchara as she struggles with what is comprehensible to Mrs Dohmoto in Japanese. After that, she takes her leave and closes the door behind her. Mrs Dohmoto returns to her bed and lies down to rest. 'Doctor Philip's medicine always makes me so drowsy...'
Evening has come to the Dohmoto household. The Dohmoto family includes Mr Dohmoto and his wife; their children are studying overseas in America. So both husband and wife are currently living by themselves. Mrs Dohmoto is sleeping soundly, covered by the thick, warm blankets. As the main door knob is turn and the door pushed open, Mr Dohmoto shouts, 'Honey, I'm home. Honey?' 'Yes, my dear. Im right here. No need to shout...' Replied Mrs Dohmoto, awakened by his shouting. 'Honey, are you well? You don't seem very well to me.'
'I have caught a mild flu. Went to see Doctor Philip in the afternoon before coming home. After taking the medicine he gave me, I fell asleep fast. Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook dinner for you?'
'No no... You are sick, you should rest more. I will settle dinner by myself. Go back to sleep if you want. If there is anything you need just let me know.' Nodding her head, she went back to her bed.
Mr Dohmoto is a man who takes things seriously. His job as a senior accountant in a huge company explains his personality, follow the rules and nothing will go wrong. Those junior staff under him seldom question him or defies his order. One look at him and all you have is fear for him. He is very strict on the rules set, never bending them or giving leeway. Most people do not see Mr Dohmoto smiling, that's why they always regard him as unfriendly, uptight and even, menacing. Even his wedding photos taken 20 years ago do not see him smiling. His physical appearance is appalling, with his dark skin, towering height, broad shoulders and large square shaped face. It was rumoured that he once was a bodybuilder. But the truth only lies in himself and his wife.
Mr Dohmoto changed into some loose clothing and went out again. He is out to purchase his dinner. While walking down to the convenience store, events from his workplace jolt back to his mind. Two weeks ago, the human resource department says that they are downsizing the entire company, including the accounting department. To those who worked more than 5 years in the company will be given compensation of their contribution to the company. Two weeks from then, Mr Dohmoto received the letter that he is retrenched. He is given three months of salary, six months of free medical consultation and a recommendation letter from the finance director. Mr Dohmoto was sad that he has to leave the company but he had to accept the retrenchment. It was time for him to move on...
Inside the convenience store, Mr Dohmoto grabs a cold bento and asked the counter staff to heat it up for him. As he pays for the bento, he ponders on how is he going to support the family? Who is going to pay for the bills? How about his children's expenses? Worse of all, how is he going to break the news to Mrs Dohmoto? As he strolls back to his home, he thought of a great idea. At least for the time being... He would break both the bad news and the good news to her. Hoping that she would support him for his idea... His crazy idea...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
The Replacement Helper: Part 2
Cont. from the last post...
It is the sixth day of winter. Everywhere on the streets you can see people wearing their winter clothing with their scarves, gloves and hats or caps. It does not snow in this town but the cold winds more than covers up for it. Rain or shine, warm or cold. Tanaka would open his store for business unless it's a rest day or in the event of weather disasters. Once he was stuck at home with a category three thunderstorm. When he came back, the store glass was shattered and almost all the things inside were destroyed. If it wasn't covered by the insurance company, Tanaka would declare bankrupt the next day.
Mrs Dohmoto as usual reports to work. She does not seem alright today. She is caught sneezing badly by Tanaka. 'Mrs Dohmo, if you are unwell take the day off and go back rest. Shiori can cover your duties for today.'
'I'm alright, just a little flu. Nothing much will happen to me. Thank you Mr Tanaka,' was her reply.
Tanaka just merely smiled and replied, 'if you feel that it is getting worse please let any of us know and I get a taxi to send you home. Here.' Tanaka pass a cup of hot green tea to Mrs Dohmoto, 'finish this and keep your body warm. It's another cold day today.' 'Thanks Mr Tanaka, I will.' She takes the cup of tea from Tanaka and takes small sips from the cup.
Mornings are usually not crowded as people seldom buy bentos as breakfast. Most of the customers in the morning are students who are late for school or late for their exams. They would than proceed to school on bus or train while eating the bento to settle their hunger. Mrs Dohmoto is hanging on to her flu while serving the stores' customers. Customers are able to see that she is sick but the smile and friendliness is still present.
When Atchara comes in for the afternoon shift, she sees Mrs Dohmoto sick like a dog. She is trying to stay strong and greeted Atchara with a weak smile. 'Mrs Dohmoto, are you okay? You forehead hot. Very very hot. Mr Tanakaaa!' She screamed. 'Mrs Dohmoto head hot. You touch,' she grabs Tanaka's hand and places it on top of Mrs Dohmoto forehead. Tanaka is caught unaware of the hot forehead and quickly takes away his hand. 'Mrs Dohmoto, you are burning up! Please go home and rest. Shiori today will take care of your duties. Atchara.' He passes a couple of cash notes from his pocket to her. 'Get Mrs Dohmoto a cab and makes sure she gets home safely. Need be, follow her to the doctor. Thank you Atchara.' 'Okay, I bring Mrs Dohmoto home. I come back later.'
Tanaka gave a sigh and moved back to his kitchen. He was worried about his business, who would take the cash register now that Mrs Dohmoto is sick. Oniji and Shiori are too shy and they do not know how to operate the cash register. Atchara is still struggling with her Japanese, who would take the counter...
It is the sixth day of winter. Everywhere on the streets you can see people wearing their winter clothing with their scarves, gloves and hats or caps. It does not snow in this town but the cold winds more than covers up for it. Rain or shine, warm or cold. Tanaka would open his store for business unless it's a rest day or in the event of weather disasters. Once he was stuck at home with a category three thunderstorm. When he came back, the store glass was shattered and almost all the things inside were destroyed. If it wasn't covered by the insurance company, Tanaka would declare bankrupt the next day.
Mrs Dohmoto as usual reports to work. She does not seem alright today. She is caught sneezing badly by Tanaka. 'Mrs Dohmo, if you are unwell take the day off and go back rest. Shiori can cover your duties for today.'
'I'm alright, just a little flu. Nothing much will happen to me. Thank you Mr Tanaka,' was her reply.
Tanaka just merely smiled and replied, 'if you feel that it is getting worse please let any of us know and I get a taxi to send you home. Here.' Tanaka pass a cup of hot green tea to Mrs Dohmoto, 'finish this and keep your body warm. It's another cold day today.' 'Thanks Mr Tanaka, I will.' She takes the cup of tea from Tanaka and takes small sips from the cup.
Mornings are usually not crowded as people seldom buy bentos as breakfast. Most of the customers in the morning are students who are late for school or late for their exams. They would than proceed to school on bus or train while eating the bento to settle their hunger. Mrs Dohmoto is hanging on to her flu while serving the stores' customers. Customers are able to see that she is sick but the smile and friendliness is still present.
When Atchara comes in for the afternoon shift, she sees Mrs Dohmoto sick like a dog. She is trying to stay strong and greeted Atchara with a weak smile. 'Mrs Dohmoto, are you okay? You forehead hot. Very very hot. Mr Tanakaaa!' She screamed. 'Mrs Dohmoto head hot. You touch,' she grabs Tanaka's hand and places it on top of Mrs Dohmoto forehead. Tanaka is caught unaware of the hot forehead and quickly takes away his hand. 'Mrs Dohmoto, you are burning up! Please go home and rest. Shiori today will take care of your duties. Atchara.' He passes a couple of cash notes from his pocket to her. 'Get Mrs Dohmoto a cab and makes sure she gets home safely. Need be, follow her to the doctor. Thank you Atchara.' 'Okay, I bring Mrs Dohmoto home. I come back later.'
Tanaka gave a sigh and moved back to his kitchen. He was worried about his business, who would take the cash register now that Mrs Dohmoto is sick. Oniji and Shiori are too shy and they do not know how to operate the cash register. Atchara is still struggling with her Japanese, who would take the counter...
The Replacement Helper
Tanaka is an owner of a boxed meal(bento) store. A hard working man but has a soft side in him. 'A customer retained is better than getting a new customer.' He lived by that motto ever since he started this bento store. He would wake up early and start his business way before any of the other shops open for business. He is a of small build with spectacles. Unlike those big boss who treats his employees with an iron hand, Tanaka treats them like his family, sometimes too close to even reprimand them. Such is the soft side in him. It's kinda sad that Tanaka is not married, his cooking can be compared to those big name chefs working in hotels and restaurants. Any lady who is married to him will definitely enjoy his wonderful cooking.
There are a total of four people working there. Tanaka himself as the head chef of the bento store. Mrs Oniji and Ms Shiori, the former wife of Mr Oniji and the latter their daugther, are both his kitchen helpers. They help Tanaka with his preparation of the ingredients of all his bentos. Then there is Mrs Dohmoto, a friendly and lovable person who mans the counter of the store. She is in-charge of the cash register since Tanaka trusts her the most. But its not just the trust that Tanaka has for her, its her smile and friendliness that brings in customers daily. Customers always comment on her friendly approach and her smiles to everyone, it makes them feel good to buy from her. As business is picking up, Tanaka decides to hire one more helper just to assist him in the lunch hour orders. He puts up a sign outside his store, 'Part-timer Wanted'.
Ms Atchara, a young girl of 21 years. A rounded face with almond eyes and a nice tanned skin tone. She is a foreign student from India, she arrived in Japan to study. But her family is poor and her school fees are paid by some company that will hire her on a 10-year contract when she finishes her studies. If not, she have to pay a fine for breaking the contract. So for monthly expenses she decided to take up a part-time job in the district near her place. She ate at Tanaka's place once and decided to work there, due to his amazing fried chicken bento. So morning she will have her classes at the university, during afternoon she helps out at Tanaka's bento shop. When evening comes, she buys a dinner bento and proceeds to her Japanese language class. Sometimes she works at the pub to serve drinks during the weekends. What a hardworking girl she is...
Everyday Tanaka would open the store, his employees would arrive later and they will start to make bentos of all kinds. In the afternoon, Atchara would come and help out in the kitchen. The afternoons are always chaotic with people lining up his store to purchase those tasty bentos he makes. The cash register would ring non-stop with cash going in and change going out. At the kitchen, sounds of pot and pans clanging, water running from the tap to wash used utensils, sizzling sounds from the oil on the pans and the frying of prawns, chicken patties and other things fills the kitchen. When evening comes, a special bento is made for Atchara and she leaves the shop for her language class. As for the rest, they help Tanaka to pack up his store before heading home to prepare dinner for their family. Tanaka would be the last to leave, he counts his daily earnings and inspect the kitchenwares before locking up everything and heads for home. His dinner is simple, a packed bento cooked by himself. Life is simple for Tanaka. So as he thought when chains of events assualt him faster than he can react...
There are a total of four people working there. Tanaka himself as the head chef of the bento store. Mrs Oniji and Ms Shiori, the former wife of Mr Oniji and the latter their daugther, are both his kitchen helpers. They help Tanaka with his preparation of the ingredients of all his bentos. Then there is Mrs Dohmoto, a friendly and lovable person who mans the counter of the store. She is in-charge of the cash register since Tanaka trusts her the most. But its not just the trust that Tanaka has for her, its her smile and friendliness that brings in customers daily. Customers always comment on her friendly approach and her smiles to everyone, it makes them feel good to buy from her. As business is picking up, Tanaka decides to hire one more helper just to assist him in the lunch hour orders. He puts up a sign outside his store, 'Part-timer Wanted'.
Ms Atchara, a young girl of 21 years. A rounded face with almond eyes and a nice tanned skin tone. She is a foreign student from India, she arrived in Japan to study. But her family is poor and her school fees are paid by some company that will hire her on a 10-year contract when she finishes her studies. If not, she have to pay a fine for breaking the contract. So for monthly expenses she decided to take up a part-time job in the district near her place. She ate at Tanaka's place once and decided to work there, due to his amazing fried chicken bento. So morning she will have her classes at the university, during afternoon she helps out at Tanaka's bento shop. When evening comes, she buys a dinner bento and proceeds to her Japanese language class. Sometimes she works at the pub to serve drinks during the weekends. What a hardworking girl she is...
Everyday Tanaka would open the store, his employees would arrive later and they will start to make bentos of all kinds. In the afternoon, Atchara would come and help out in the kitchen. The afternoons are always chaotic with people lining up his store to purchase those tasty bentos he makes. The cash register would ring non-stop with cash going in and change going out. At the kitchen, sounds of pot and pans clanging, water running from the tap to wash used utensils, sizzling sounds from the oil on the pans and the frying of prawns, chicken patties and other things fills the kitchen. When evening comes, a special bento is made for Atchara and she leaves the shop for her language class. As for the rest, they help Tanaka to pack up his store before heading home to prepare dinner for their family. Tanaka would be the last to leave, he counts his daily earnings and inspect the kitchenwares before locking up everything and heads for home. His dinner is simple, a packed bento cooked by himself. Life is simple for Tanaka. So as he thought when chains of events assualt him faster than he can react...
Sunday, June 25, 2006
The Missing Rib
In the Bible, it was said that God saw that Adam was lonely. So during his sleep; God took one of Adam's rib and created Eve.
Every man has been searching for his missing rib, only when you find the woman of your life; you'll no longer feel the lingering ache in your heart.
In life, everybody wants to find their perfect love. That is what i believe and possibly what everybody does the same. The man would want to find that missing rib in to cure the ligering ache in the heart. While the woman would want to be matchin missing rib of the man he loves. Together they will be whole... That is, what is suppose to be believed...
But... How many do really have that perfect love? The world haved changed from the natural world to the material world. Love have changed in meaning through time. Even though the word in the dictionary says warm liking or affection, it has changed to 5Cs and tai tai life. Two centuries ago, love means when your partner(wife) dies, i(husband) will build a castle made entirely of marble for you. Two centuries after that, love means when you(husband) die, i(wife) will inherit all your cars, your bangalows, your business, etc.
This is what is portrayed as love in this age and era. Sometimes i do hope that i was born in two centuries ago. Not that i dislike the future, but people in the past have less worries and more smiles. And love is a most beautiful thing to happen between two people of the opposite sex. But reality always slap me back to the present age. So i guess im pretty stuck here unless i build a time machine, which i guess will never happen...
Monday, June 19, 2006
I have returned...
Finally... After two months of strenous training, im back to my normal life again. Actually not so normal if you get what i mean... But at least the end of the course marks my one year aniversary of my army life. Finally, i have been finished up half my liability. Now as i sit and use my computer, i realise that i need to plan my next move...
Applied for a degree at Monash and i wondered if i really wanted to go there or just want the degree. Having second thoughts... But what the heck, i guess i just take it when it comes. Maybe going back to school to study might be sudden change to my life. Hope i can revert back to student life easily. But i guess the most important thing is that how am i going to be financially self-supported again? My parents are going to give me monthly allowance again, but i doubt im gonna get what i receive from my army pay. Guess i will take up tuition jobs to curb my spending. Haha...
Applied for a degree at Monash and i wondered if i really wanted to go there or just want the degree. Having second thoughts... But what the heck, i guess i just take it when it comes. Maybe going back to school to study might be sudden change to my life. Hope i can revert back to student life easily. But i guess the most important thing is that how am i going to be financially self-supported again? My parents are going to give me monthly allowance again, but i doubt im gonna get what i receive from my army pay. Guess i will take up tuition jobs to curb my spending. Haha...
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Rhythm of Life
Life is not always ever changing. Sometimes, our past experiences would reoccur whether good or bad, it still would. This is why we should be always ready for whatever that is going to happen in future as there is a rhythm to life.
Life is also full of ups and downs. Happiness exists in everyone’s life and it coexists with sadness as no one is happy of everything. However, it is only when one feels happy can one truly feel sad because happiness is taken away to be replaced with sadness and likewise for sadness. Life is limited as no can live forever. It is closely connected to time because as time pasts so does life.
Life has a routine to it. We all wake up after sleep and go to where we are needed daily and return home to sleep and wake up tomorrow and repeat the process. Occasionally, the routine gets broken whenever a different situation pops-up. Things start to go on differently for a change, we go about to accomplish different tasks compared to the usual. Then, a new routine starts until another change occurs. This in the long-run has formed a rhythm to it.
This rhythm never changes. It can only end when life ends. Rhythm is a pattern where by regular events or movements occur. The rhythm of life is the recurrence of changes to the routine of life where by we have to go through. We should all look far and prepare to adapt to changes to keep up with the rhythm of life.
Life is also full of ups and downs. Happiness exists in everyone’s life and it coexists with sadness as no one is happy of everything. However, it is only when one feels happy can one truly feel sad because happiness is taken away to be replaced with sadness and likewise for sadness. Life is limited as no can live forever. It is closely connected to time because as time pasts so does life.
Life has a routine to it. We all wake up after sleep and go to where we are needed daily and return home to sleep and wake up tomorrow and repeat the process. Occasionally, the routine gets broken whenever a different situation pops-up. Things start to go on differently for a change, we go about to accomplish different tasks compared to the usual. Then, a new routine starts until another change occurs. This in the long-run has formed a rhythm to it.
This rhythm never changes. It can only end when life ends. Rhythm is a pattern where by regular events or movements occur. The rhythm of life is the recurrence of changes to the routine of life where by we have to go through. We should all look far and prepare to adapt to changes to keep up with the rhythm of life.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Recce Commander Course
Im currently on course right now, so my free time is reduced greatly... Well, that means i have to follow a set of timetable and cannot do things as and when as i like. It also means that i have limited free time which restricts me to do certain things and prioritize them like the last half of the year. Haizz... I do hate trainee life...
Today had nothing much to do as i wanted to rest my aching body after a week of training. I rented a Korean movie to watch, reccomended by the shop owner. Quite a nice movie i should say. It's about a not so popular gal falling in love with two guys. One of them is rich playboy, changes girlfriend every other week and is man of the every high school girl's dream. The other, a small time hooligan who bumped into her and starts calling her 'sister'. It is logically correct as the girl is older in age with the 2nd guy but they are blood related as they share the same father. The girl does not know about her father's 2nd marriage and her step-brother. So this unpopular girl suddenly becomes popular with the rest of her class or even the entire school. And the entire story is about how this two guys fought over who should be her boyfriend. It touches on how this girl falls in love with the playboy yet cares for his new found brother. His brother who lost both his mother and grandmother to a hereditary diesease that he is the only one left. Alone in this world, he turns to his sister for comfort and seeks the empty love in his heart he craves so much for. An overal romance-comedy that i suggest would be a couple-type of movie to watch in the cinema.
It was a rather long story and would require some time to explain. What i would suggest is renting the movie and watch it yourself. It's worth the price and time. The one thing that i took from the movie was falling in love with your sibling. Does it really happen? Does a long lost sister invokes such deep feelings for the other that he actually falls in love? I have known my god-sister for almost eight years. I even stayed with her for long periods of time. We share our joys and pains with each other. But somehow... I do not think i would fall in love with her. No matter what... All the things i do, all the words i say would always feel like an elder brother to a younger sister. I guess im just different. It does brings me to wonder why is the situation different from the movie. I guess the answer lies in the that pair of eyes i see whenever i call for her.
Today had nothing much to do as i wanted to rest my aching body after a week of training. I rented a Korean movie to watch, reccomended by the shop owner. Quite a nice movie i should say. It's about a not so popular gal falling in love with two guys. One of them is rich playboy, changes girlfriend every other week and is man of the every high school girl's dream. The other, a small time hooligan who bumped into her and starts calling her 'sister'. It is logically correct as the girl is older in age with the 2nd guy but they are blood related as they share the same father. The girl does not know about her father's 2nd marriage and her step-brother. So this unpopular girl suddenly becomes popular with the rest of her class or even the entire school. And the entire story is about how this two guys fought over who should be her boyfriend. It touches on how this girl falls in love with the playboy yet cares for his new found brother. His brother who lost both his mother and grandmother to a hereditary diesease that he is the only one left. Alone in this world, he turns to his sister for comfort and seeks the empty love in his heart he craves so much for. An overal romance-comedy that i suggest would be a couple-type of movie to watch in the cinema.
It was a rather long story and would require some time to explain. What i would suggest is renting the movie and watch it yourself. It's worth the price and time. The one thing that i took from the movie was falling in love with your sibling. Does it really happen? Does a long lost sister invokes such deep feelings for the other that he actually falls in love? I have known my god-sister for almost eight years. I even stayed with her for long periods of time. We share our joys and pains with each other. But somehow... I do not think i would fall in love with her. No matter what... All the things i do, all the words i say would always feel like an elder brother to a younger sister. I guess im just different. It does brings me to wonder why is the situation different from the movie. I guess the answer lies in the that pair of eyes i see whenever i call for her.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Where's the Baby??
My uncle who was living in Australia told me this story, till date i can never believe its real.
One day while he was shopping in the city, he saw this lady with her blouse unbuttoned and her left breast exposed. So he walked up to the lady and said, 'Mdm, do you know that your left breast is being exposed? You could be arrested for indecent exposure by the officer!' The lady looked a little dazed at my uncle. Than she freaked out and screamed, 'Oh God! I left the baby in the bus again!!'
Weird eh...
One day while he was shopping in the city, he saw this lady with her blouse unbuttoned and her left breast exposed. So he walked up to the lady and said, 'Mdm, do you know that your left breast is being exposed? You could be arrested for indecent exposure by the officer!' The lady looked a little dazed at my uncle. Than she freaked out and screamed, 'Oh God! I left the baby in the bus again!!'
Weird eh...
Monday, April 03, 2006
Management Experiment
I recalled a survery i read about management in the business world. Should be something like this...
Put eight monkeys in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, leading to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the ceiling. Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, which makes them miserable. Soon enough, whenever a monkey attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys, not wanting to be sprayed, set upon him and beat him up. Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder.
One of the original monkeys is then removed, and a new monkey is put in the room. Seeing the bananas and the ladder, he wonders why none of the other monkeys are doing obvious. But undaunted, he immediately begins to climb the ladder. All the other monkeys fall upon him and beat him silly. He has no idea why.
However, he no longer attempts to climb the ladder. A second original monkey is removed and replaced. The newcomer again attempts to climb the ladder, but all the other monkeys hammer the crap out of him. This includes the previous new monkey, who, grateful that he's not on the receiving end this time, participates in the beating because all the other monkeys are doing it. However, he has no idea why he's attacking the new monkey.
One by one, all the original monkeys are replaced. Eight new monkeys are now in the room. None of them have ever been sprayed by ice water. None of them attempt to climb the ladder. All of them will enthusiastically beat up any new monkey who tries, without having any idea why. This is how any company's policies get Established.
Weird eh...
Put eight monkeys in a room. In the middle of the room is a ladder, leading to a bunch of bananas hanging from a hook on the ceiling. Each time a monkey tries to climb the ladder, all the monkeys are sprayed with ice water, which makes them miserable. Soon enough, whenever a monkey attempts to climb the ladder, all of the other monkeys, not wanting to be sprayed, set upon him and beat him up. Soon, none of the eight monkeys ever attempts to climb the ladder.
One of the original monkeys is then removed, and a new monkey is put in the room. Seeing the bananas and the ladder, he wonders why none of the other monkeys are doing obvious. But undaunted, he immediately begins to climb the ladder. All the other monkeys fall upon him and beat him silly. He has no idea why.
However, he no longer attempts to climb the ladder. A second original monkey is removed and replaced. The newcomer again attempts to climb the ladder, but all the other monkeys hammer the crap out of him. This includes the previous new monkey, who, grateful that he's not on the receiving end this time, participates in the beating because all the other monkeys are doing it. However, he has no idea why he's attacking the new monkey.
One by one, all the original monkeys are replaced. Eight new monkeys are now in the room. None of them have ever been sprayed by ice water. None of them attempt to climb the ladder. All of them will enthusiastically beat up any new monkey who tries, without having any idea why. This is how any company's policies get Established.
Weird eh...
Friday, March 31, 2006
The Engineer and the Princess
An engineer was driving along the road when he heard screams of help... So he stopped and looked around. Than he realised it was a frog that spoke to him.
'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week,' says the frog.
The engineer upon hearing this, picked up the frog and place it in the pocket. He got back to his car and continue driving.
Awhile later, the frog spoke up again and said, 'Hey... 'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week.'
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled and put it back into his pocket.
After a long while, the frog got frustrated. It finally asked, 'What's wrong with you? I told u that 'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week. Why don't you kiss me?!?!'
The engineer replied, 'Im an engineer. I do have have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog... That's cool.'
Weird eh...
'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week,' says the frog.
The engineer upon hearing this, picked up the frog and place it in the pocket. He got back to his car and continue driving.
Awhile later, the frog spoke up again and said, 'Hey... 'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week.'
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled and put it back into his pocket.
After a long while, the frog got frustrated. It finally asked, 'What's wrong with you? I told u that 'Im a beautiful princess, kiss me and i will let u do anything to me for a week. Why don't you kiss me?!?!'
The engineer replied, 'Im an engineer. I do have have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog... That's cool.'
Weird eh...
Monday, March 27, 2006
Cruelty to Animals
I am supporting a webby to discourage animal cruelty. Below is a link to the webby where u can sign your name against animal cruelty. I've done it, now its your turn.
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Sunday, March 26, 2006
The Horny Bastard
Thinking of one of my past pub visits alone reminds me of this conversation i had with this man. He must be honoured as i paid for him the drinks that night.
His attire was like going for a wedding dinner. Sitting at the pub table crying when i approach the bartender. So i chatted up with him.
Me: Hey, what's up man? What's so sad? Your wife left ya?? Haha...
Guy: Nay... Im not married and its worse than that.
Me: Oh... So what happened?
Guy: There is this new girl that just came to our company about two weeks ago. She was the most beautiful girl i have ever seen. She have this angelic face and a body any woman would die to have it. The clothes she wears shows her body so well, that i get an erection everytime i see her.
Me: !!! (Almost choking on my vodka)
Guy: Yeah, she was that hot and sexy. I know... Im weak. So three days ago, i plucked up my courage and asked her out on a date. That date was today.
Me: Wow!! A date with a hot girl, so what happened? She dumped ya?
Guy: Nay... She never dumped me. I was afraid that i would get an erection whenever i see her. So i taped my... man-thing, to my right thigh. That would prevent it from buldging out when i see her.
Me: Okie, Not a bad idea. And then?
Guy: It was kinda uncomfortable but i soon got used to it. So as agreed with her, i drove to her place to pick her up. Parked my car, got the bunch of roses and chocolates ready and i pressed the doorbell.
Me: Than?
Guy: She opened the door. And there she was, standing behind the door, infront of me. She was wearing the skimpiest, sexiest and most revealing outfit any girl would shun away for a first date.
Me: (Imagining a hot girl with less than enough clothes, okie... Its Michelle Chong.) So what happen next? You screwed up at the dinner?
Guy: We did not proceed for dinner... A split second after my eyes was laid on her body, i gave her the hardest kick in the face with my right leg.
Me: ?!?!?!?!?!
Weird eh...
His attire was like going for a wedding dinner. Sitting at the pub table crying when i approach the bartender. So i chatted up with him.
Me: Hey, what's up man? What's so sad? Your wife left ya?? Haha...
Guy: Nay... Im not married and its worse than that.
Me: Oh... So what happened?
Guy: There is this new girl that just came to our company about two weeks ago. She was the most beautiful girl i have ever seen. She have this angelic face and a body any woman would die to have it. The clothes she wears shows her body so well, that i get an erection everytime i see her.
Me: !!! (Almost choking on my vodka)
Guy: Yeah, she was that hot and sexy. I know... Im weak. So three days ago, i plucked up my courage and asked her out on a date. That date was today.
Me: Wow!! A date with a hot girl, so what happened? She dumped ya?
Guy: Nay... She never dumped me. I was afraid that i would get an erection whenever i see her. So i taped my... man-thing, to my right thigh. That would prevent it from buldging out when i see her.
Me: Okie, Not a bad idea. And then?
Guy: It was kinda uncomfortable but i soon got used to it. So as agreed with her, i drove to her place to pick her up. Parked my car, got the bunch of roses and chocolates ready and i pressed the doorbell.
Me: Than?
Guy: She opened the door. And there she was, standing behind the door, infront of me. She was wearing the skimpiest, sexiest and most revealing outfit any girl would shun away for a first date.
Me: (Imagining a hot girl with less than enough clothes, okie... Its Michelle Chong.) So what happen next? You screwed up at the dinner?
Guy: We did not proceed for dinner... A split second after my eyes was laid on her body, i gave her the hardest kick in the face with my right leg.
Me: ?!?!?!?!?!
Weird eh...
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
The Smart Mother(And Daughter)
I overheard this conversation when im a little kid...
Mother: 'Teacher, I assure my daughter is too smart for her class right now. She can do what those normal kids can't do.'
Teacher: 'Okie... So tell me, what special ability of her's that she is better than the other kids.'
Mother: 'She can spell her name backwards. I don't think any of her classmates are able to do that.'
Teacher(looking amazed): 'Okie... So tell me, what is her name?'
Mother: 'Anna.'
Weird eh...
Mother: 'Teacher, I assure my daughter is too smart for her class right now. She can do what those normal kids can't do.'
Teacher: 'Okie... So tell me, what special ability of her's that she is better than the other kids.'
Mother: 'She can spell her name backwards. I don't think any of her classmates are able to do that.'
Teacher(looking amazed): 'Okie... So tell me, what is her name?'
Mother: 'Anna.'
Weird eh...
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
The Replacement Rooster
My uncle loved the outdoors like me. So during the weekends, he will take a short drive around the countryside and enjoy the scenery. One day, while driving down the road, he knocked down a rooster. Stepping out of his car, he analyzed the damage. The rooster was gone. So he picked the carcass and walked towards the farmer. 'I'm terribly sorry about your rooster. Im ready to replace him,' said my uncle. The farmer, looked at the carcass which is on my uncles' hands and said, 'Okie... The crowing happens 3 times a day, the food pen is on the right and the hen coop is at the back.'
Weird eh...
Weird eh...
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Total Diffrent Ball Game
A survey was carried out in a organization. The question was what type of sport to you prefer to play. When the results were tabulated, this is what they got... The lower end workers loved basketball. The mid-level workers played bowling. The middle manangement liked the game of soccer. The higher management like tennis as their type of sport. Finally, the top management prefer a game of golf to anything else. A simple conclusion to the entire survey; 'The higher you climb up the corporate ladder, the smaller the balls you prefer to play.'
Weird eh...
Weird eh...
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Some Updating to be done
Its been more than a month since my last entry. I was sort of busy with my job. The past month was training to ride a motorbike. It was fun and kinda like a getaway from my usual work. Well, its at the east side so i stayed at my Grandmother's place.
At her place, it's like staying in camp. The only entertainment i have there is the television. That just happened to me every night i went back home. Watched TV and slack. Slowly, four weeks have passed and im now back to my usual place. Back to slacking and sleeping in the office.
Last weekend, i attended my juniors' ADD. Adding this to my ADD list, i have attended a total of three dinners. I must say that the best is still the one that i had helped plan for. It was so unusual to have a Muslim dinner course. Feels so much like attending a Malay wedding. The dinner was kinda short... Must be due to the late start. It started an hour late. So the dinner felt kinda fast. In the end, i just ate and went back home. A couple of photos were taken and i enjoyed myself. The only regret i have coming for the dinner is that Chew Ling paid for my ticket in advance. I was suppose to pay her on that day, but she request that i do after the dinner ended. In the end... Haizz... I forgot all about it, she forgot all about it. Felt so bad...
At her place, it's like staying in camp. The only entertainment i have there is the television. That just happened to me every night i went back home. Watched TV and slack. Slowly, four weeks have passed and im now back to my usual place. Back to slacking and sleeping in the office.
Last weekend, i attended my juniors' ADD. Adding this to my ADD list, i have attended a total of three dinners. I must say that the best is still the one that i had helped plan for. It was so unusual to have a Muslim dinner course. Feels so much like attending a Malay wedding. The dinner was kinda short... Must be due to the late start. It started an hour late. So the dinner felt kinda fast. In the end, i just ate and went back home. A couple of photos were taken and i enjoyed myself. The only regret i have coming for the dinner is that Chew Ling paid for my ticket in advance. I was suppose to pay her on that day, but she request that i do after the dinner ended. In the end... Haizz... I forgot all about it, she forgot all about it. Felt so bad...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Finally got to use Net lo!!
Arh... Finally get to use the internet. I am now stealing the internet from another household. Not the first time anyway... But the connection is slow and my notebook is a very old one. Passed down from my parent's era. At least it's something rather than just me and TV everyday.
Bike course is so boring... Other than the mounting of th bike and learning to control it, the theory lessons are so boring. Its the usual highway code(basic theory). Wanted to sleep through it but i think its hopeless... Gotta survive on coffee every morning and mid-afternoon. Hope this doesn't bring back my addiction to coffee.
Hope everything is fine with all my friends. I managed to visit most of them while getting updates of what's happening around. But there are still people i want to meet, places i want to go. Friends i want to wish them. Too bad... Either they have no time or i can't meet with their busy schedule. Life's like that... As soon as you leave the comfort of studying and moved on with more important things in life, your time splits into two major parts; Work or NS and Yourself. After all, who else in this world have that much free time to enjoy the perks in life other than students? How i wish i could finish this liability fast and move on with my education. I have big plans with life, but big and long obstacles to overcome.
Bike course is so boring... Other than the mounting of th bike and learning to control it, the theory lessons are so boring. Its the usual highway code(basic theory). Wanted to sleep through it but i think its hopeless... Gotta survive on coffee every morning and mid-afternoon. Hope this doesn't bring back my addiction to coffee.
Hope everything is fine with all my friends. I managed to visit most of them while getting updates of what's happening around. But there are still people i want to meet, places i want to go. Friends i want to wish them. Too bad... Either they have no time or i can't meet with their busy schedule. Life's like that... As soon as you leave the comfort of studying and moved on with more important things in life, your time splits into two major parts; Work or NS and Yourself. After all, who else in this world have that much free time to enjoy the perks in life other than students? How i wish i could finish this liability fast and move on with my education. I have big plans with life, but big and long obstacles to overcome.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
3 More days...
Got too much time on hand yesterday. Whole day, boss not around, big boss also not around. Nobody is around. In the end, im all alone. I sit there in the rest room with the door ajar so i can hear the telephone ring. Good thing it never rang at all. Thank God...
Today went to my parent's office to catch a glimpse of the lion dance sponsored by the Carlsberg HQ. Took a couple of photos, i see if i can post some pics up by tomorrow night. After that, i just came home and slacked at home the entire day. Chat with Zhenzhen during the afternoon and found out that her pic is really... Too act cute le. Must change ar...
Tomorrow... Another chapter of my life. Maybe its the sub-chapter. As i always regard birthdays as a chapter of my life. Going back to my old living conditions. Alone and fending for myself. The usual stuff...
Today went to my parent's office to catch a glimpse of the lion dance sponsored by the Carlsberg HQ. Took a couple of photos, i see if i can post some pics up by tomorrow night. After that, i just came home and slacked at home the entire day. Chat with Zhenzhen during the afternoon and found out that her pic is really... Too act cute le. Must change ar...
Tomorrow... Another chapter of my life. Maybe its the sub-chapter. As i always regard birthdays as a chapter of my life. Going back to my old living conditions. Alone and fending for myself. The usual stuff...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
CNY very fun...
Ah... The Lunar New Year have passed. Three days of visiting and chatting with all my relatives had finally come to a halt. Wait... I think i left out a couple more scheduled visits that i have not completed! ARGHZZZ!!! Well, look on the bright side, at least i get to collect more ang baos! Haha...
Its been the normal routine like the past few years. But this year, my grandmother shifted her place. So... His sons and daughters all pooled in money, hired a lion dance to welcome the New Year and bring luck and good health to the new home. My grandmother was oerwhelmed by the actions of her children. With tears rolling down her cheeks, she smiled and enjoyed the ceremony.
After collecting, i mean, visiting all on my father's relatives we moved on to my mother's side. This time was really the norm. Visit, collect ang bao, eat dinner, gamble and go home. Standard... Nothing changed. End of day one.
For day two and three... It's been rather monotonous. Relatives and friends of my parents visited my place. More ang baos again. Haha... Lunar New Year is all for children to gain and the adults to lose. Adults give out money while children take the money and spend it soon. So its the same old same old.
Now i left with two to three places... My sister's place, my church's friends and my ex-boss New Year function. Visiting is a chore, but the ang bao is the gold beneath the sand...
Its been the normal routine like the past few years. But this year, my grandmother shifted her place. So... His sons and daughters all pooled in money, hired a lion dance to welcome the New Year and bring luck and good health to the new home. My grandmother was oerwhelmed by the actions of her children. With tears rolling down her cheeks, she smiled and enjoyed the ceremony.
After collecting, i mean, visiting all on my father's relatives we moved on to my mother's side. This time was really the norm. Visit, collect ang bao, eat dinner, gamble and go home. Standard... Nothing changed. End of day one.
For day two and three... It's been rather monotonous. Relatives and friends of my parents visited my place. More ang baos again. Haha... Lunar New Year is all for children to gain and the adults to lose. Adults give out money while children take the money and spend it soon. So its the same old same old.
Now i left with two to three places... My sister's place, my church's friends and my ex-boss New Year function. Visiting is a chore, but the ang bao is the gold beneath the sand...
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
What the hell???
I just realised i and all my classmates & coursemates that we belong to School of Business Alumni!! What the hell?? I'm never a business student and i have never gotten my timetable from the School of Business. Never i ever don on a business t-shirt or polo-tee. Damn...
Monday, January 23, 2006
Life's Like That...
For the past few days, it has been busy busy busy. Since my arrival to this unit, this month appears to be the busiest of all. Im actually expecting to go overseas next month, but due to a course i have to skip this and probably go for the next one.
Ah... 6 more days to Lunar New Year. Wonder will i get more ang baos dan previous years? Hehe... A round trip with my bosses will sure get a couple more. Haha... But im expecting some questions from my relatives soon enough. My grandmother kept asking me to bring a gal to let her see before she moves on to another life. I wonder if im able to achieve such a tantamount task. As my cousins will poke fun at me and say when will it be their turn to get ang baos from me. Crazy talk i would say.
Shall end it with this quote, learnt from it from the drama seriel. Just lucky to catch it when i was eating fruits.
The longest distance in this world, is you knowing that i love you, and you are just standing in front of me.
Ah... 6 more days to Lunar New Year. Wonder will i get more ang baos dan previous years? Hehe... A round trip with my bosses will sure get a couple more. Haha... But im expecting some questions from my relatives soon enough. My grandmother kept asking me to bring a gal to let her see before she moves on to another life. I wonder if im able to achieve such a tantamount task. As my cousins will poke fun at me and say when will it be their turn to get ang baos from me. Crazy talk i would say.
Shall end it with this quote, learnt from it from the drama seriel. Just lucky to catch it when i was eating fruits.
The longest distance in this world, is you knowing that i love you, and you are just standing in front of me.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Intresting Links
I stumble upon a couple of intresting links during my stay in the office past couple of days. Well, some intrested me, some made me laugh. Posted here are a couple that i think should be shared among my friends.
Click here to see something really cute!
Click here to see this amazing clip. Damn lucky son of a bitch...
Click here to see something really cute!
Click here to see this amazing clip. Damn lucky son of a bitch...
Thursday, January 12, 2006
A Lesson Learnt...
My boss today told me this story...
A group of children were playing near two railways, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would mean the lone kid playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Which one will you choose?
I sat there and think what should be my answer. Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. Saving the forest and sacrificing the tree.
But another thing came to mind... The child that played on the disused track. He did the correct thing. He knew the track was not in use so he played there. While the kids that played on the operational track should be punished. That made me a big dilemma.
So i told my boss, i will not switch track. I told him the reason and he applauded at my rationality. He said i chose it because of moral and ethical issues. My reasons were that the children knew the track was dangerous, why save them? And... The children playing on the track must expect train to bypass them. Not the one at the disused track, he might get caught surprised by the oncoming train. Furthermore, why the track is not used maybe its faulty. By saving the children, i might end up harming those on board the train. Causing more harm and carnage.
As my vocation sometimes needs to make tough decisions and hasty one, he told us that story to reemphasise our job. As we are dealing with something more dangerous than guns and bombs, we are dealing with human emotions. We do make mistakes and hasty decisions may not always be the right ones. Everybody make mistakes, that is why the eraser is invented after the pencil.
Before he left the lunch table, he told me this quote...
What's right may not be popular, and what's popular may not be right.
A group of children were playing near two railways, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track. The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would mean the lone kid playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Which one will you choose?
I sat there and think what should be my answer. Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. Saving the forest and sacrificing the tree.
But another thing came to mind... The child that played on the disused track. He did the correct thing. He knew the track was not in use so he played there. While the kids that played on the operational track should be punished. That made me a big dilemma.
So i told my boss, i will not switch track. I told him the reason and he applauded at my rationality. He said i chose it because of moral and ethical issues. My reasons were that the children knew the track was dangerous, why save them? And... The children playing on the track must expect train to bypass them. Not the one at the disused track, he might get caught surprised by the oncoming train. Furthermore, why the track is not used maybe its faulty. By saving the children, i might end up harming those on board the train. Causing more harm and carnage.
As my vocation sometimes needs to make tough decisions and hasty one, he told us that story to reemphasise our job. As we are dealing with something more dangerous than guns and bombs, we are dealing with human emotions. We do make mistakes and hasty decisions may not always be the right ones. Everybody make mistakes, that is why the eraser is invented after the pencil.
Before he left the lunch table, he told me this quote...
What's right may not be popular, and what's popular may not be right.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Virgin Duty Clerk
My first time doing duty in ATEC. Well, the orientation of the things to be done was simple. It made my job looked simple too. Then there was the time clause... I have to be the first to arrive, the last to leave. Thanks alot for telling me now!! Damn...
So now im waiting for the last person to leave. The best part is... They went out to get dinner, enjoy it and come back to work while i sit here waiting for them to return. So what? I do not need to eat? Am i a robot that just waits for everyone?? Hey... Im hungry and tired. The next day i need to be back here. You drive, you get higher pay, you got more responsibilities. I don't own a car, my pay sucks and i have fewer responsibilites. Why should i suffer with you??
Guess im not going to enjoy my rest tonight. Most probably a bath and maybe a 30mins show. Plus the further bad news given by my boss, i started to dread this vocation...
So now im waiting for the last person to leave. The best part is... They went out to get dinner, enjoy it and come back to work while i sit here waiting for them to return. So what? I do not need to eat? Am i a robot that just waits for everyone?? Hey... Im hungry and tired. The next day i need to be back here. You drive, you get higher pay, you got more responsibilities. I don't own a car, my pay sucks and i have fewer responsibilites. Why should i suffer with you??
Guess im not going to enjoy my rest tonight. Most probably a bath and maybe a 30mins show. Plus the further bad news given by my boss, i started to dread this vocation...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Mayday Comic
A Mayday comic voice over. Kinda nice. A little crappy but it is their band culture, not to be serious and always playful.
Click here to watch.
Click here to watch.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Patches
Said to update since 2days ago, due to being busy and long working hours so did not manage to do it. Now i am back with enough time before i sleep for a short entry.
Christmas Day
On that special day, i did lots of errands and send my parents everywhere. Was like a chauffeur for them. I invited my friends over to celebrate, in the end i did not dare to invite too many. So... I invited a few, which happens to be all girls. Happened a few days before Christmas, and i think i shall not drag that story out. Well, so i drove to pick my sister up. After that, i went back my parents' office to shut down the security system and carry home a carton of drinks. Since i promised the other two ladies that i collect them at Dover, i drove down as fast as i can to Dover. As i expected, they came late. Nevermind, so they all came to my place and i ushered them into my room. Doubt they would want to stay in the living room long. They watched a horror show on my PC. Kinda expected them to scream, but never expect them to come out with such crappy remarks about the show. Able to see that my sis is still the most timid. Maybe that is why I'm so called chosen to be there to protect her.
Days before New Year
The days was nothing much. Mostly stayed at home to rest and play games. Went out one of the days to watch Chronicles of Narnia. It was touted to be the toppler of Lord of the Rings Trilogy. A challenge to such a great movie, it ought to be seen and see if the challenger is up to the standard. After sitting through the entire movie, my verdict; LOTR is still the champion. Chronicles is too kid's stuff. I mean, i find it very hard to accept that it can topple LOTR. Still... LOTR is the best. Follow by all the Adam Sandlers', Rob Schneiders' and Steven Chows' movies. Those will always be the best.
New Year's Day & Eve
Do not want to say much about New Year's Eve... Dissapointed as i have to 'volunteer' myself to join my dad for his party. Did not enjoyed myself as i had to force myself not to drink too much, i was the 'appointed' driver of the night. Damn... Why can't he just take a cab home? Well, what to do... So i send him home before i join my seniors. They booked a hotel room and we stayed there overnight. Taught a couple of them a card game and they really enjoyed it. Hope the next time we play it, more will get enticed to this game. On New Year's day, i did nothing much. Stayed home to recuperate from the fun i had the previous year.
That's about it... Guess my next update would be pretty far too. Hope it wont drag too far...
Christmas Day
On that special day, i did lots of errands and send my parents everywhere. Was like a chauffeur for them. I invited my friends over to celebrate, in the end i did not dare to invite too many. So... I invited a few, which happens to be all girls. Happened a few days before Christmas, and i think i shall not drag that story out. Well, so i drove to pick my sister up. After that, i went back my parents' office to shut down the security system and carry home a carton of drinks. Since i promised the other two ladies that i collect them at Dover, i drove down as fast as i can to Dover. As i expected, they came late. Nevermind, so they all came to my place and i ushered them into my room. Doubt they would want to stay in the living room long. They watched a horror show on my PC. Kinda expected them to scream, but never expect them to come out with such crappy remarks about the show. Able to see that my sis is still the most timid. Maybe that is why I'm so called chosen to be there to protect her.
Days before New Year
The days was nothing much. Mostly stayed at home to rest and play games. Went out one of the days to watch Chronicles of Narnia. It was touted to be the toppler of Lord of the Rings Trilogy. A challenge to such a great movie, it ought to be seen and see if the challenger is up to the standard. After sitting through the entire movie, my verdict; LOTR is still the champion. Chronicles is too kid's stuff. I mean, i find it very hard to accept that it can topple LOTR. Still... LOTR is the best. Follow by all the Adam Sandlers', Rob Schneiders' and Steven Chows' movies. Those will always be the best.
New Year's Day & Eve
Do not want to say much about New Year's Eve... Dissapointed as i have to 'volunteer' myself to join my dad for his party. Did not enjoyed myself as i had to force myself not to drink too much, i was the 'appointed' driver of the night. Damn... Why can't he just take a cab home? Well, what to do... So i send him home before i join my seniors. They booked a hotel room and we stayed there overnight. Taught a couple of them a card game and they really enjoyed it. Hope the next time we play it, more will get enticed to this game. On New Year's day, i did nothing much. Stayed home to recuperate from the fun i had the previous year.
That's about it... Guess my next update would be pretty far too. Hope it wont drag too far...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Jokes I Heard Today...
There are 2 jokes that i heard today... Let me type them for everyone. Also... I will do an update tonight. Guess i have rested my blog too much.
1) During the Christmas Season, God wanted to give special presents to those who are nice and good. So he asked one of his angels to go down Earth to check how is the situation. The angel went down and came up, reported to God that 95% of the people on Earth were bad and only the 5% was good. God was shocked. He cannot believe it, so he sent another angel down to confirm this report. Another angel went down and returned with the same results. That angered God, but since its Christmas, he decide to do something. He sent emails to the 5% of the people to tell them to help the 95% to be good, at least for this Christmas. So you know what the email said?? Well, i don't know. I did not receive one, if you do please tell me about it.
2) A farmer was helping a cow to give birth. His son was standing by the side looking very attentive to the actions his father was doing. So the farmer thought, 'Oh god, later he is gonna ask about the birds and bees. Might as well let him finish this show and answer whatever questions later.' So the farmer continued to help the cow and slowly the calf came out.
He cleaned himself up and looked at his son, 'Son, any questions?' The son stared at the calf and said, 'Just one, how fast was the calf going before he hit the cow??'
1) During the Christmas Season, God wanted to give special presents to those who are nice and good. So he asked one of his angels to go down Earth to check how is the situation. The angel went down and came up, reported to God that 95% of the people on Earth were bad and only the 5% was good. God was shocked. He cannot believe it, so he sent another angel down to confirm this report. Another angel went down and returned with the same results. That angered God, but since its Christmas, he decide to do something. He sent emails to the 5% of the people to tell them to help the 95% to be good, at least for this Christmas. So you know what the email said?? Well, i don't know. I did not receive one, if you do please tell me about it.
2) A farmer was helping a cow to give birth. His son was standing by the side looking very attentive to the actions his father was doing. So the farmer thought, 'Oh god, later he is gonna ask about the birds and bees. Might as well let him finish this show and answer whatever questions later.' So the farmer continued to help the cow and slowly the calf came out.
He cleaned himself up and looked at his son, 'Son, any questions?' The son stared at the calf and said, 'Just one, how fast was the calf going before he hit the cow??'
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Thoughts of the Christmas Gift
I just watched an episode of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'. The entire show was telling the audience about how much thought is put into a gift before giving it to someone they like. It is those little details that his wife emits during those normal days that makes him get something she yearn so much.
After watching the it, i thought to myself... Did i put in enough effort and thought for the gifts i have bought for my loved ones? I sat there, my mind went through all the gifts sitting in my room. How much time i took to find each gift. How much i think would be a good and useful gift to that person. Whether he/she is gonna like it. As my thoughts slowly form up and remind me of time i have spent finding the perfect gift. I realise that my gift would never be a perfect or an overall thoughtful gift. That is because i always miss out on the little things that my loved ones show during the normal times!
The gifts i have bought are what i think they may need. Or What they may like... Like and need are just temporary and usually people will get it for themself in due time. A thoughtful gift is something that they never want to get it for themselves and they want it to come from somebody's hands(or paid by somebody's wallet). The Christmas spirit says 'Tis the season of giving'. I think this has to be taught and learned as a skill. Giving is just a minor step, very easy to learn and hurdle over. What to give and the value of the gift is something that requires years to master.
So what i ask of my friends and who ever reads my post, please be thankful that every gift comes with effort and thought. Every present does come with a price tag, but beyond the price tag, is what made the present worth.
After watching the it, i thought to myself... Did i put in enough effort and thought for the gifts i have bought for my loved ones? I sat there, my mind went through all the gifts sitting in my room. How much time i took to find each gift. How much i think would be a good and useful gift to that person. Whether he/she is gonna like it. As my thoughts slowly form up and remind me of time i have spent finding the perfect gift. I realise that my gift would never be a perfect or an overall thoughtful gift. That is because i always miss out on the little things that my loved ones show during the normal times!
The gifts i have bought are what i think they may need. Or What they may like... Like and need are just temporary and usually people will get it for themself in due time. A thoughtful gift is something that they never want to get it for themselves and they want it to come from somebody's hands(or paid by somebody's wallet). The Christmas spirit says 'Tis the season of giving'. I think this has to be taught and learned as a skill. Giving is just a minor step, very easy to learn and hurdle over. What to give and the value of the gift is something that requires years to master.
So what i ask of my friends and who ever reads my post, please be thankful that every gift comes with effort and thought. Every present does come with a price tag, but beyond the price tag, is what made the present worth.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Boring day with a Twist
After so many days of off and rest, i had to go back to work today. Went to work reluctantly and had to report in the wee hours of the morning. Due to that, i had to make an advance booking for a taxi to bring me there. In the end, i had to pay for 5mins of midnight surcharge, a advance booking fee and the fare trip. A total of $17.50. One of the most pricey fare tickets i have ever paid for in my life. So i arrived on time. What made the fare so unworth was that the event started late. 30mins late... I could have saved on the advance booking and made a current booking. There would not be a surcharge. 5mins!!!!
Well... So i just continued and went on with my job. Today i had to help out in the range. So called help... I was sleeping again most of the time. What i did there was almost the same as what i usually do in the office. Slack there, read my magazines there, had my lunch there, sleep there, etc. It was plain boring... To think we would have to come again tommorrow to suffer this again. Boy am i dreading this...
So i went to my usual sleeping pose and started to switch off. Suddenly my partner nudged me and asked me to follow him. We are goin home and not staying back for the night shoot. YEAH!! So we grab our stuff, sat in one of our officer's vehicle and he zoomed us back to office. Damn we are so glad. The conducting officer also said that we are not needed tomorrow, meaning another day of off. Double YEAH!!
Upon arrival at the office, i realise that the security door is locked. There are two doors we need to access before we can go into the office. One is the main door(think of the gate) and the other is the glass door(think of the wooden door). I only had the glass door passcode, not the main door. So it was like... ARGHZ!!!! My bag is inside and my stuff are inside too. Damn... In the end, my partner and i went back home empty handed with only the bare minimal to travel home.
Well... So i just continued and went on with my job. Today i had to help out in the range. So called help... I was sleeping again most of the time. What i did there was almost the same as what i usually do in the office. Slack there, read my magazines there, had my lunch there, sleep there, etc. It was plain boring... To think we would have to come again tommorrow to suffer this again. Boy am i dreading this...
So i went to my usual sleeping pose and started to switch off. Suddenly my partner nudged me and asked me to follow him. We are goin home and not staying back for the night shoot. YEAH!! So we grab our stuff, sat in one of our officer's vehicle and he zoomed us back to office. Damn we are so glad. The conducting officer also said that we are not needed tomorrow, meaning another day of off. Double YEAH!!
Upon arrival at the office, i realise that the security door is locked. There are two doors we need to access before we can go into the office. One is the main door(think of the gate) and the other is the glass door(think of the wooden door). I only had the glass door passcode, not the main door. So it was like... ARGHZ!!!! My bag is inside and my stuff are inside too. Damn... In the end, my partner and i went back home empty handed with only the bare minimal to travel home.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Touching yet so True...
I got this on the net yesterday. Something that i think every husband should read and every wife should learn.
On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom.
This was the scene of ten years ago.
The following days were as simple as a cup of pure water: we had a kid, I went into business and tried to make more money. When the assets were steadily increasing, the affections between us seemed to ebb. She was a civil servant. Every morning we left home together and got home almost at the same time. Our kid was studying in a boarding school.
Our marriage life seemed to be enviably happy. But the calm life was more likely to be affected by unpredictable changes.
Dew came into my life.
It was a sunny day. I stood on a spacious balcony. Dew hugged me from behind. My heart once again was immersed in her stream of love. This was the apartment I bought for her.
Dew said, You are the kind of man who best draws girls eyeballs. Her words suddenly reminded me of my wife. When we just married, my wife said, Men like you, once successful, will be very attractive to girls. Thinking of this, I became somewhat hesitant. I knew I had betrayed my wife. But I couldn t help doing so.
I moved Dew s hands aside and said, You go to select some furniture, O.K.? I ve got something to do in the company. Obviously she was unhappy, because I had promised her to go and see with her. At the moment, the idea of divorce became clearer in my mind although it used to be something impossible to me.
However, I found it rather difficult to tell my wife about it. No matter how mildly I mentioned it to her, she would be deeply hurt. Honestly, she was a good wife. Every evening she was busy preparing dinner. I was sitting in front of the TV. The dinner was ready soon. Then we watched TV together. Or, I was lounging before the computer, visualizing Dew's body. This was the means of my entertainment.
One day I said to her in a slight joking way, suppose we divorce, what will you do? She stared at me for a few seconds without a word. Apparently she believed that divorce was something too far away from her. I couldn t imagine how she would react once she got to know I was serious.
When my wife went to my office, Dew had just stepped out. Almost all the staff looked at my wife with a sympathetic eye and tried to hide something while talking with her. She seemed to have got some hint. She gently smiled at my subordinates. But I read some hurt in her eyes.
Once again, Dew said to me, He Ning, divorce her, O.K.? Then we live together. I nodded. I knew I could not hesitate any more. When my wife served the last dish, I held her hand. I ve got something to tell you, I said.
She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want to divorce. I raised a serious topic calmly.
She didn t seem to be much annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? . I m serious. I avoided her question. This so-called answer turned her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man!
At that night, we didn t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she
wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer, because my heart had gone to Dew.
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt a pain in my heart. The woman who had been living ten years with me would become a stranger one day. But I could not take back what I had said.
Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer.
A late night, I came back home after entertaining my clients. I saw her writing something at the table. I fell asleep fast. When I woke up, I found she was still there. I turned over and was asleep again.
She brought up her divorce conditions: she didn t want anything from me, but I was supposed to give her one month s time before divorce, and in the month s time we must live as normal life as possible. Her reason was simple: our son would finish his summer vacation a month later and she didn t want him to see our marriage was broken.
She passed me the agreement she drafted, and then asked me, He Ning, do you still remember how I entered our bridal room on the wedding day? This question suddenly brought back all those wonderful memories to me. I nodded and said, I remember . You carried me in your arms , she continued, so, I have a requirement, that is, you carry me out in your arms on the day when we divorce. From now to the end of this month, you must carry me out from the bedroom to the door every morning.
I accepted with a smile. I knew she missed those sweet days and wished to end her marriage with a romantic form.
I told Dew about my wife s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she does, she has to face the result of divorce, she said scornfully. Her words more or less made me feel uncomfortable.
My wife and I hadn t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. We even treated each other as a stranger. So when I carried her out for the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly, Let us start from today, don t tell our son. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to
wait for bus, I drove to office.
On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. We were so close that I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadnt looked at this intimate woman carefully for a long time. I found she was not young any more. There were some fine wrinkles on her face.
On the third day, she whispered to me, The outside garden is being demolished. Be careful when you pass there.
On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I seemed to feel that we were still an intimate couple and I was holding my sweetheart in my arms. The visualization of Dew became vaguer.
On the fifth and sixth day, she kept reminding me something, such as, where she put the ironed shirts, I should be careful while cooking, etc. I nodded. The sense of intimacy was even stronger.
I didn t tell Dew about this.
I felt it was easier to carry her. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. I said to her, It seems not difficult to carry you now.
She was picking her dresses. I was waiting to carry her out. She tried quite a few but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, All my dresses have grown fatter. I smiled. But I suddenly realized that it was because she was thinner that I could carry her more easily, not because I was stronger. I knew she had buried all the bitterness in her heart. Again, I felt a sense of pain. Subconsciously I reached out a hand to touch her head.
Our son came in at the moment. Dad, it s time to carry mum out. He said. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had been an essential part of his life. She gestured our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face because I was afraid I would change my mind at the last minute. I held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly, as if we came back to our wedding day. But her much lighter weight made me sad.
On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. She said, Actually I hope you will hold me in your arms until we are old.
I held her tightly and said, Both you and I didn t notice that our life was lack of such intimacy.
I jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my decision. I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door. I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I won t divorce. I m serious.
She looked at me, astonished. The she touched my forehead. You got no fever. She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I can only say sorry to you, I won t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn t value the details of life, not because we didn t love each other any more. Now I understand that since I carried her into the home, she gave birth to our child, I am supposed to hold her until I am old. So I have to say sorry to you.
Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into cry. I walked downstairs and drove to the office.
When I passed the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet for my wife which was her favorite. The salesgirl asked me to write the greeting words on the card. I smiled and wrote, I ll carry you out every morning until we are old.
On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat. My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom.
This was the scene of ten years ago.
The following days were as simple as a cup of pure water: we had a kid, I went into business and tried to make more money. When the assets were steadily increasing, the affections between us seemed to ebb. She was a civil servant. Every morning we left home together and got home almost at the same time. Our kid was studying in a boarding school.
Our marriage life seemed to be enviably happy. But the calm life was more likely to be affected by unpredictable changes.
Dew came into my life.
It was a sunny day. I stood on a spacious balcony. Dew hugged me from behind. My heart once again was immersed in her stream of love. This was the apartment I bought for her.
Dew said, You are the kind of man who best draws girls eyeballs. Her words suddenly reminded me of my wife. When we just married, my wife said, Men like you, once successful, will be very attractive to girls. Thinking of this, I became somewhat hesitant. I knew I had betrayed my wife. But I couldn t help doing so.
I moved Dew s hands aside and said, You go to select some furniture, O.K.? I ve got something to do in the company. Obviously she was unhappy, because I had promised her to go and see with her. At the moment, the idea of divorce became clearer in my mind although it used to be something impossible to me.
However, I found it rather difficult to tell my wife about it. No matter how mildly I mentioned it to her, she would be deeply hurt. Honestly, she was a good wife. Every evening she was busy preparing dinner. I was sitting in front of the TV. The dinner was ready soon. Then we watched TV together. Or, I was lounging before the computer, visualizing Dew's body. This was the means of my entertainment.
One day I said to her in a slight joking way, suppose we divorce, what will you do? She stared at me for a few seconds without a word. Apparently she believed that divorce was something too far away from her. I couldn t imagine how she would react once she got to know I was serious.
When my wife went to my office, Dew had just stepped out. Almost all the staff looked at my wife with a sympathetic eye and tried to hide something while talking with her. She seemed to have got some hint. She gently smiled at my subordinates. But I read some hurt in her eyes.
Once again, Dew said to me, He Ning, divorce her, O.K.? Then we live together. I nodded. I knew I could not hesitate any more. When my wife served the last dish, I held her hand. I ve got something to tell you, I said.
She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want to divorce. I raised a serious topic calmly.
She didn t seem to be much annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? . I m serious. I avoided her question. This so-called answer turned her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man!
At that night, we didn t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she
wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer, because my heart had gone to Dew.
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt a pain in my heart. The woman who had been living ten years with me would become a stranger one day. But I could not take back what I had said.
Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer.
A late night, I came back home after entertaining my clients. I saw her writing something at the table. I fell asleep fast. When I woke up, I found she was still there. I turned over and was asleep again.
She brought up her divorce conditions: she didn t want anything from me, but I was supposed to give her one month s time before divorce, and in the month s time we must live as normal life as possible. Her reason was simple: our son would finish his summer vacation a month later and she didn t want him to see our marriage was broken.
She passed me the agreement she drafted, and then asked me, He Ning, do you still remember how I entered our bridal room on the wedding day? This question suddenly brought back all those wonderful memories to me. I nodded and said, I remember . You carried me in your arms , she continued, so, I have a requirement, that is, you carry me out in your arms on the day when we divorce. From now to the end of this month, you must carry me out from the bedroom to the door every morning.
I accepted with a smile. I knew she missed those sweet days and wished to end her marriage with a romantic form.
I told Dew about my wife s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she does, she has to face the result of divorce, she said scornfully. Her words more or less made me feel uncomfortable.
My wife and I hadn t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. We even treated each other as a stranger. So when I carried her out for the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly, Let us start from today, don t tell our son. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to
wait for bus, I drove to office.
On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. We were so close that I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadnt looked at this intimate woman carefully for a long time. I found she was not young any more. There were some fine wrinkles on her face.
On the third day, she whispered to me, The outside garden is being demolished. Be careful when you pass there.
On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I seemed to feel that we were still an intimate couple and I was holding my sweetheart in my arms. The visualization of Dew became vaguer.
On the fifth and sixth day, she kept reminding me something, such as, where she put the ironed shirts, I should be careful while cooking, etc. I nodded. The sense of intimacy was even stronger.
I didn t tell Dew about this.
I felt it was easier to carry her. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. I said to her, It seems not difficult to carry you now.
She was picking her dresses. I was waiting to carry her out. She tried quite a few but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, All my dresses have grown fatter. I smiled. But I suddenly realized that it was because she was thinner that I could carry her more easily, not because I was stronger. I knew she had buried all the bitterness in her heart. Again, I felt a sense of pain. Subconsciously I reached out a hand to touch her head.
Our son came in at the moment. Dad, it s time to carry mum out. He said. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had been an essential part of his life. She gestured our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face because I was afraid I would change my mind at the last minute. I held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly, as if we came back to our wedding day. But her much lighter weight made me sad.
On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. She said, Actually I hope you will hold me in your arms until we are old.
I held her tightly and said, Both you and I didn t notice that our life was lack of such intimacy.
I jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my decision. I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door. I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I won t divorce. I m serious.
She looked at me, astonished. The she touched my forehead. You got no fever. She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I can only say sorry to you, I won t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn t value the details of life, not because we didn t love each other any more. Now I understand that since I carried her into the home, she gave birth to our child, I am supposed to hold her until I am old. So I have to say sorry to you.
Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into cry. I walked downstairs and drove to the office.
When I passed the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet for my wife which was her favorite. The salesgirl asked me to write the greeting words on the card. I smiled and wrote, I ll carry you out every morning until we are old.
Cooking Game
An interesting game hooked me for half of the afternoon today. I should share with everyone. Enjoy ya... Try beating my highscore, $4100.
http://www.eddiezone.net/flashgame/Restaurant.swf
http://www.eddiezone.net/flashgame/Restaurant.swf
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Alone in the Office
If you are reading this, I have successfully inflitrated my office. Not that it have some top secret information that i can steal and sell. I actually volunteered to stay in the office as the next day's event require me to arrive here and be ready early in the morning. So i packed my bag and brought whatever i need to office. Now is the test of whether is this office haunted. Hehe... Any 'stories' i will gladly share with everyone.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Model #626
Another boring day it was. Actually i had a task to do. We are suppose to make our way to Bedok camp for interaction. We should be there by 1130hrs. In the end, there is no transport there and no one is able to send us there. So we stayed in the office minding our own business. As usual, proceed to lunch. But this time we took a walk down SISPEC. The place is HUGE!! I mean, way bigger than the one i attended my BSLC(Basic Section Leader Course). I went to my old company to take a look and by chance meet with any of my seargents. Since they are all on 'leave', i took my leave and head back to office. It was the same-same stuff as every other day but today was rather different. The Doc was in the house and he needed some models to showcase 'injuries' that will happen in war time. A deep laceration on the upper arm down to the side of the body. 2 bullet holes within 15cm apart. It was up to the combat medics to do 'make-up' and making the scars and blood look real. I was promoted to model and had to be 'made-up' for the doc. They applied colors and some glue to make the scars. It was pretty real. Like some Hollywood films special effects. I took a pic of the laceration, but i guess its too late to post the pictures. Well... That is what happens in the army, you only get to do that in the army. Do you think an entrepreneur gets to do make up of bullet wounds, lacerations and burnt flesh in the office?? I don't think so...
Sunday, December 11, 2005
My sister just sent me a link that i felt oblidge to share with all my friends at my personal space online. I'm sure it will entertain everyone for awhile.
Click here for the Piggy Test.
Click here for the Piggy Test.
Friday, December 09, 2005
Boring Day
Another boring day has passed. Finally here come the weekends. Also, tomorrow will be my favourite band's concert! Yay!! Haha... It's been 1.5yrs since they last had a concert here in Singapore. It's very high and a rock concert to boast. I have been to Linkin Park's one, but i just don't find it as fun and entertaining as Mayday's. Well... I just have to find out if tomorrow's one is gonna blow me away.
Just had dinner with Hammy. We went to Raffles City to get photo frame and printed a photo. Not exactly A photo, but 10pcs of the same photo. What to do, that is the minimum order of photos. So we paid for the photos and went to hunt for a good place to eat. She wanted to eat sushi, but we just can't find a good place with cheap, i mean, economical sushi bar. The Sakae sushi nearby has closed down leave us like lost sheep. In the end, we went to Funan's Swensens. The food was rather slow but the service is not bad. It took like 25mins for a small bowl of calamari to arrive at our table. See how bad it is... Hammy was so hungry i bet she almost fainted at that point. But i guess she held it back as she felt that my CPR skills not that good. Or is it another reason... Hmm... Anyway, after dinner we walked to the busstop to wait for the bus. She board the bus and went home, while i crossed over and head home.
Note: Some parts of this entry is edited and over exxagerated. If anyone finds it offensive, please accept my apology now. ACCEPT HOR!!
Just had dinner with Hammy. We went to Raffles City to get photo frame and printed a photo. Not exactly A photo, but 10pcs of the same photo. What to do, that is the minimum order of photos. So we paid for the photos and went to hunt for a good place to eat. She wanted to eat sushi, but we just can't find a good place with cheap, i mean, economical sushi bar. The Sakae sushi nearby has closed down leave us like lost sheep. In the end, we went to Funan's Swensens. The food was rather slow but the service is not bad. It took like 25mins for a small bowl of calamari to arrive at our table. See how bad it is... Hammy was so hungry i bet she almost fainted at that point. But i guess she held it back as she felt that my CPR skills not that good. Or is it another reason... Hmm... Anyway, after dinner we walked to the busstop to wait for the bus. She board the bus and went home, while i crossed over and head home.
Note: Some parts of this entry is edited and over exxagerated. If anyone finds it offensive, please accept my apology now. ACCEPT HOR!!
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Give me Things to DO!!!
It is so boring in the office. I really hope for some tasks to be assigned to me. For example today, i slept in the rest room the entire morning. Woke up 30mins before lunch, walk lazily to the cookhouse and consume my lunch slowly. After lunch, i walked up to the canteen to get some drinks and newspaper before walking back to office slowly. Went back to my desk and read the newspaper. After some reading went online to surf net and check mail. Also did some 'mail chat' with Hammy, think she is as bored as me. But i guess she has more things to do than me. After that, i went walking around the camp to visit the different schools and buildings there. Went back to office 30mins before knock off. Pack up my stuff, went toilet to ease myself and wash up. 15mins before knock off i signed out and started walkin to the gate. First foot out of camp is at 1658hrs.
Boredom is chasing after me faster than i can kill it.
Boredom is chasing after me faster than i can kill it.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Life Continues
Now is the 2nd week of my enjoyment at work. Everyday i report to camp at 0745hrs. Sit on my desk and read newspapers. Sleep a little while, surf net a little while... Lunch time!! Come back with more newspapers, read newspapers, surf net. Sleep at the corner. Go back home. Standard procedures everyday. Beginning to dread the daily reporting to office. Becoming more of a bore to go there and rather find excuses or MC to get out of the place. But MCs are expensive... I do not have enough cash to go around, add 1 or 2 MCs is gonna kill my resources even more. Well... What to do... At least i save most of my spending for gatherings and enjoyment with my friends and family. Some of the places i spend alot in...
1) Travelling: No. 1 killer in my money pot
2) Food/beverages: Can't survive without food ya?
3) Weekly bowling: Well... Got a new ball, leaving it alone seems cruel
4) Entertainment (Stress-busters): It's stressful to work in a military environment!
5) Bills, Bills, Bills: All my monthly bills
As you can see, the five major taps are the ones that flushes away my money like water. If i tighten one tap, another tap gets loosen. Never ending. Hope one day i can get a big pool of resources so that my tap doesn't dry it faster than it replenishes.
1) Travelling: No. 1 killer in my money pot
2) Food/beverages: Can't survive without food ya?
3) Weekly bowling: Well... Got a new ball, leaving it alone seems cruel
4) Entertainment (Stress-busters): It's stressful to work in a military environment!
5) Bills, Bills, Bills: All my monthly bills
As you can see, the five major taps are the ones that flushes away my money like water. If i tighten one tap, another tap gets loosen. Never ending. Hope one day i can get a big pool of resources so that my tap doesn't dry it faster than it replenishes.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death. A phrase given to a weapon used by Russian spies. A lipstick shaped gun with a single bullet, fires without any sound, light or smoke since its too small. Usually used by the female spies so they can assasinate their target. But the below link change the entire meaning to me. Click on the link and see what i am talking about.
www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/11/29/1133026442736.html
www.theage.com.au/articles/2005/11/29/1133026442736.html
Saturday, December 03, 2005
My Birthday Pics
Copy the below link to the place for the download of the zip file...
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=11ET4NG8I8RVZ35BYE3U32E4QE
Its about 12mb. So have some patience and wait! ;P
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=11ET4NG8I8RVZ35BYE3U32E4QE
Its about 12mb. So have some patience and wait! ;P
Friday, December 02, 2005
Boring! Boring! BORING!!
This is how i am gonna spend my december working days in the office. Doing nothing and slacking around. There is nothing for me to do and i am in the office because i need to be in the office. I guess life as an ATEC analysis guy is such bore. Maybe things would not be so boring when the new year starts. Im sure things will pick up as soon as im trained in my field of work. But for now... Time travels so slow... My colleagues are mostly sleeping or chatting away at the pantry area. I really wonder... Does this happens most in a cycle or this is the only time we get to sleep in the office during work hours? Now just waiting for time to pass so we can go over to Hendon Camp(Changi Village) for interaction sesion. I guess we are just there to find out more about them and to let them know who we are. That is all...
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Life at ATEC
Well... To sum it up, my life at ATEC is not gonna be as tough or tiring as i thought it would be. I guess my life is definitely gonna be better than trainee days. Who says unit life sucks or trainee life is the way to go? I can say without regrets now that unit life is the way for all NSF. Just yesterday, i was sent home early as there was nothing to do. Nothing that i can help or render my assistance to. I just settled my admin stuff and went back home. Even got the chance to meet my sister and Piggy out for dinner. Haha... Boss even forced me to take 2 days of leave as there will be no one around the office so even if we are there, we are just sitting around. We won't be doing much stuff as we are not trained in the field of work we are assigned to. The nearest course will start in January, making me useless in the unit. That means i will be doing CBL(Chok Bo Lan) all the way till Jan. I also plan to take leave on the week after Christmas so i can go overseas with my sister. Haha... Bring her to Bangkok for shopping and eating. Just afraid not enuff money after i buy my PSP.
Monday, November 28, 2005
The Gruelling 28KM Route March
'Are you ready for the challenge??' bellowed the CO of SISPEC before i set foot for my 28KM march. That was on friday night at 10pm, at the football field facing the HQ building. Together with me are my buddies from my section and friends from the same platoon. We all dread this day as we know the 28KM will definitely 'injure' us more than we enjoying it. Nevertheless, we just pushed ourselves for it and advanced towards the final checkpoint. During the march, some will want to fall out, some wanted to give up. 'No F**king way are you going to fall out this last time,' said my Platoon Seargent. I kinda agreed with him. After 10 weeks of tough trainning and crazy mind games they play with us, are we going to just fall out and quit like a loser? Are we such quitters that we do not have any self-pride of finishing the 28KM march? NO F**KING WAY!!! Haahaha... Well, none of us fell out. We completed the march with the same numbers as we started out. It was an achievement, a personal achievement. Definitely something to remember before i finish my NS liability. With every training has been done and passed, therefore the only thing that is left is the corporal rank that will be put on by my officer to mark the end of my training and also the 'level up' of rank. Finally... I am a corporal!! Definitely some bloody idiots will say, 'Corporal so what, everywhere also can find.' Well... It is definitely hard earned and mine will be special... Mine, like the others who graduate with me, will get to promote to the seargent rank. The rank of leadership. Which means more responsibiity, more tough training and definitely more shit work. But it pays better than some normal corporal. Spiderman's phrase for survival is 'With great power, comes with great responsibility.' I guess for me, it should sound something like this, 'With higher or more salary, comes with higher level or more shit work.' Haha... Well, posted to ATEC. Now will be going there to report and see what they do. Whether will i suffer or enjoy my life there, i cannot choose. But im glad that im left with 1 year, 7 months in the Army.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
I am Tagged...
Blog-tag(i shall name it that)
rules of the game:
1) post 5 weird/random stuff about yourself.
2) At the end, list the names of 5 people who you want next to this and leave a comment "YOU ARE TAGGED" in their blog and tell them to read your blog for rules.
5 weird/random stuffs about me:
1) I like to sleep with my right arm under my pillow, left arm near my chest, right leg straight and left leg 90 degree up.
2) My left eye is bigger than my right eye. (Or issit the other way... Hmmm...)
3) I agreed to donate all my organs when i die. (Wonder who will benefit from my brain...)
4) I wear my right shoe than my left shoe.
5) My 2 pinky fingers are crooked at the last phalanx when put together.
Hmm... Who... Guess i do not have the time to list out. Nvm than, the tag stops mommentarily at me...
rules of the game:
1) post 5 weird/random stuff about yourself.
2) At the end, list the names of 5 people who you want next to this and leave a comment "YOU ARE TAGGED" in their blog and tell them to read your blog for rules.
5 weird/random stuffs about me:
1) I like to sleep with my right arm under my pillow, left arm near my chest, right leg straight and left leg 90 degree up.
2) My left eye is bigger than my right eye. (Or issit the other way... Hmmm...)
3) I agreed to donate all my organs when i die. (Wonder who will benefit from my brain...)
4) I wear my right shoe than my left shoe.
5) My 2 pinky fingers are crooked at the last phalanx when put together.
Hmm... Who... Guess i do not have the time to list out. Nvm than, the tag stops mommentarily at me...
Level up!! Higher rank = More pay!!
Finally... After 9 weeks of argubly the worse training i ever received yet, i finally able to put some rank on my upper arm. But i must agree that time really flies when you are busy training hard to defend the freedom of my country. Like i said before, 'The more we sweat in peace time, the less we bleed in war time.' Been through so much and i'm back to square one where i just graduate from BMT. Wondering where i would be posted to after this phase of training. My officer says im selected for this brand new unit that has appeared this half of the year. In short, i will be a step ahead all my peers that will phase into the '3G Army' era. He said i will be dealing with high-tech equipment and analyzing field data. Some sort of a recce trooper but without the motorbike. Kinda look forward to it and hope i get in since its new... The best part of wishing what it is, hoping that it is a 8-5 training and job scope. Haha... Have been very tired of travelling from the west to the east for the past 5-6 months. I hate travelling week in week out. But this new vocation of mine i am not sure where i will receive training. I hope its at the main base! Full of air-con and ladies to see. Haha...
Sunday, November 13, 2005
21st Birthday Party
The party was great!! Haha... Finally got to see so many of my friends here. Even invited my internship colleagues to my party. Im just glad they came. All my seniors were there and now they have a new nickname for the group, 'Bowling Kakis'. I find it rather lame but as long we are happy, im fine with it. I had plenty of presents... Most of them were clothing. One that stood out very well is the bowling ball. My 'Bowling Kakis' have their personal ball. So i was kinda pressured to have one myself. So when they got me that ball, i jumped through the roof with happiness. Now i devote myself to another National sport, Bowling. But its a costly sport... But i still believe in this theory, as long you are enjoying doesn't matter how much you pay. Next was the bags that my other gang got. Now i finally do not need to bring a 'XXX' bag out... Haha... Think only Hammy will understand that. She is the one that came up with this codeword. Next thing that caught my eye was the glass ship in a bottle. It was given by my BMT brothers. Now displaying in my cabinet ups the level of class in my room. Haha... That's about it. Oh ya... One more surprising and unique present from my juniors... They got me a card and (?????)a bag of coins. They are very practical people. I guess getting a present for someone is a headache for most people. Well... I do appreciate their present and i do not diss it or something. It is the thought that counts most of the time.
Gotta go now... Back to camp soon and in two weeks time graduate from that place. Gonna up my rank also... No more Private Koh, its gonna be Corporal Koh!!
Happy 21st Birthday!!!
Gotta go now... Back to camp soon and in two weeks time graduate from that place. Gonna up my rank also... No more Private Koh, its gonna be Corporal Koh!!
Happy 21st Birthday!!!
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Its soooo good to be back!
Haha... Finally got the time to update this site. I know i took a very long time to post a new entry but army life is really taking almost 90% of my time. I seldom get to use a computer like i used to, therefore now very lost to the IT world or the internet zone. Some events to update and keep it as memories for myself.
Enrollment to SISPEC
I have officially enrolled into SISPEC and now is a trainee of the school. Right now i am in a company who is well-known for the suffering and torturous training. Maybe it's the change of the chief so everything seems kinda slack now. But nevertheless, i still prepare myself for the worse to come and be prepared for any surprise attack on me.
New pair of Levi's
I realise that i need another pair of jeans when i wore the same pair of jeans for 2 consecutive book out weekends. Shopping to all the guys is a very simple thing. It involves only a few steps:
1) Go into the shop(in this case, a Levi's boutique).
2) See, touch and try the item required.
3) If it fits requirements proceed to step 4, else repeat step 2.
4) Pay up at the cashier and leave the shop.
Well, that was what happened and my mother still cannot believe why i left the shop so 'eagarly'.
Fish and Co. splurge
A very frightening event happened to me and i was on a thin line between my future and a future that i never thought before. Never mind that, its all over and shall put it behind me. I met up with Hammy to relieve stress together. Its been a long time since i have had such a good meal. Price was within budget and the meal was good. Especially the fresh oysters... Damn they were good... After that we went around to hunt for Rong's birthday present. Nothing came to mind but i suggested a watch. In the end we did not get anything on that day due to lack of funds and unsure funds. Well... Went home after that to rest and prepare for the next book in after that.
5-day break
Finally it is here. The five day break that i have awaited so long for. But i guess it will go by faster than i can feel it. Well... What to do... Time flies, no... Time zooms past us when we are having fun. After booking out on that Saturday, i met up with some old friends to attend Rong's 21st birthday. At that place, im like ajar between all of her friends that comes from our Poly. I wanted to split myself up so i can join everyone but i realise that i can never do that. Therefore my decision is to join the ones that i have not met for a long time. Chat and ate... Enjoyed myself alot. After that joined Hammy, Rose and ZhenZhen on the train back home. I guess everyone was tired except me. Being trained to take little rest and operate longer than usual, i chatted with them to keep them entertained. The environment and especially some addtional characters.
That's about it. Guess my next update would be a very long time than...
Enrollment to SISPEC
I have officially enrolled into SISPEC and now is a trainee of the school. Right now i am in a company who is well-known for the suffering and torturous training. Maybe it's the change of the chief so everything seems kinda slack now. But nevertheless, i still prepare myself for the worse to come and be prepared for any surprise attack on me.
New pair of Levi's
I realise that i need another pair of jeans when i wore the same pair of jeans for 2 consecutive book out weekends. Shopping to all the guys is a very simple thing. It involves only a few steps:
1) Go into the shop(in this case, a Levi's boutique).
2) See, touch and try the item required.
3) If it fits requirements proceed to step 4, else repeat step 2.
4) Pay up at the cashier and leave the shop.
Well, that was what happened and my mother still cannot believe why i left the shop so 'eagarly'.
Fish and Co. splurge
A very frightening event happened to me and i was on a thin line between my future and a future that i never thought before. Never mind that, its all over and shall put it behind me. I met up with Hammy to relieve stress together. Its been a long time since i have had such a good meal. Price was within budget and the meal was good. Especially the fresh oysters... Damn they were good... After that we went around to hunt for Rong's birthday present. Nothing came to mind but i suggested a watch. In the end we did not get anything on that day due to lack of funds and unsure funds. Well... Went home after that to rest and prepare for the next book in after that.
5-day break
Finally it is here. The five day break that i have awaited so long for. But i guess it will go by faster than i can feel it. Well... What to do... Time flies, no... Time zooms past us when we are having fun. After booking out on that Saturday, i met up with some old friends to attend Rong's 21st birthday. At that place, im like ajar between all of her friends that comes from our Poly. I wanted to split myself up so i can join everyone but i realise that i can never do that. Therefore my decision is to join the ones that i have not met for a long time. Chat and ate... Enjoyed myself alot. After that joined Hammy, Rose and ZhenZhen on the train back home. I guess everyone was tired except me. Being trained to take little rest and operate longer than usual, i chatted with them to keep them entertained. The environment and especially some addtional characters.
That's about it. Guess my next update would be a very long time than...
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Field Camp Conquered!
Haha... Back from 7 days of field camp, finally its all over. All the memories there will stay with me for as long as i live. It is there where i learn how to be a fighting soldier. What we do in camp was just physical training. Give us a rifle each but not teach us the method of firing or aiming is simply useless. We learnt how to fire in a group, how to evade an enemy and also how to charge at the enemy when we are being ambushed. My friends all agreed that we look more like soldiers now. Before that, we only knew how to run, do chin-ups and carry weights. Now... We are able to pick up a loaded rifle and defend the country when the need arises. One of the most memorable was trench digging day. We dug for 12 hours before we knock ourselves out in our own trench. Photos were aplenty as my bunk mate brought along his camera. Once posted will copy the link here. The sad thing about field camp is that we will be going back there again soon. But this time it is for test. Field camp is to condition us for the wild and allow us to be familiar with the so-called jungle. The next field camp will be a 3 day Situational Test, in short Sit Test. At the camp, we will be tested for our leadership and analytical qualities. Proving ourselves to be a good leader for future soldiers. Hope it won't rain for the 3 days. Just glad that we are back in civilization. As one of my friends would say... Im finally back to civilization and may require some time to adjust back to it. - _ -|||
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Next on the menu: Field Camp
Another week has passed in my days as a recruit. Life is getting tougher and tougher but im getting used to it. Most of my friends are down with sickness, coughs and fevers. I hope im not next on the list... I want to go through the rest of my BMT(Basic Military Training) without anymore hiccups. Furthermore, the next two weeks will not be releasing to civilization due to field camp. Haizz... Not to fret, i predict that i will be stronger and slimmer wafter that. Look out for a smaller me then. Muahahaha...
Got the chance to went out with some of my closest friends in my poly days. I did some planning for the couple in the end it did not turn out to be that way. Thought i could give them their personal time, in the end they just din't fall into plan. Gave up the plan but was kinda delighted as i finally ate the MUSHROOM SWISS WHOPPER from Burger King. Felt so heavenly and it lasted only 15mins... It is still worth it. Worth every cent! After that we went to watch 'The Island'. Futuristic movie with a very deep plot. It is about cloning humans for another human's survival. A little exxagerated in the middle but overall a good movie. I gave it 4 out of 5 chin-ups. A must watch for organ donors and futuristic geeks.
After the movie, something bad happened. I do not want to say much but it did stunned me pretty badly. Anyway its all over, nothing to good to talk about. I went home soon after and collect the keys for the car to have supper with my sister. I picked her up with her colleague. After sending her colleague home, we went to macdonalds to have supper. Chatted with her about army life, the future, her future, her university stuff and also about my personal life. It felt like we have not met for a very long time, suddenly its like so much to talk about. Maybe its the distance and time that set us so far apart after being so close for such a long time. Guess she will be the one and only closest half-kin to me...
Final words before ending...
The more we sweat in peace time, the less we bleed in war time.
A line i learned from my poly classmate.
Got the chance to went out with some of my closest friends in my poly days. I did some planning for the couple in the end it did not turn out to be that way. Thought i could give them their personal time, in the end they just din't fall into plan. Gave up the plan but was kinda delighted as i finally ate the MUSHROOM SWISS WHOPPER from Burger King. Felt so heavenly and it lasted only 15mins... It is still worth it. Worth every cent! After that we went to watch 'The Island'. Futuristic movie with a very deep plot. It is about cloning humans for another human's survival. A little exxagerated in the middle but overall a good movie. I gave it 4 out of 5 chin-ups. A must watch for organ donors and futuristic geeks.
After the movie, something bad happened. I do not want to say much but it did stunned me pretty badly. Anyway its all over, nothing to good to talk about. I went home soon after and collect the keys for the car to have supper with my sister. I picked her up with her colleague. After sending her colleague home, we went to macdonalds to have supper. Chatted with her about army life, the future, her future, her university stuff and also about my personal life. It felt like we have not met for a very long time, suddenly its like so much to talk about. Maybe its the distance and time that set us so far apart after being so close for such a long time. Guess she will be the one and only closest half-kin to me...
Final words before ending...
The more we sweat in peace time, the less we bleed in war time.
A line i learned from my poly classmate.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Life as a Soldier
I have left this place for 1 month. Able to see that it has grown lots of cobwebs and algae. Some parts starting growing mushrooms!! Okie, enough of the crap talk. I have not updated about my life for a very long time. My time of using the computer is so limited. Not only do i have limited computer time, i also have limited freedom time. I am now a recruit of the Singapore Armed Forces. A training soldier that will defend this country when the call of duty is sounded. Even though i have not fired a real gun nor used a weapon of any sort to kill or injure my enemy, i learn that losing the battle is just not acceptable. Now the training for me is usually physical. We are to train our physical and mental strength so that we can repel any forces trying to invade into our country. Training is tough, but the tough gets going. But the main concern is the food they serve in the army. It really sucks to the core. Nothing beats eating mainland Singapore than having meals in the army. Food is always a big thing in the army. All my friends and seniors have been complaining about the food. But what to do? It is after all the Government right?
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
Time to Take a Rest
Arghzzz... It has been pretty long since i have updated this place. Find it hard to sit myself on the chair and update. Busy going around doing the things that i wanted to do. The day is finally arriving, i am going to a place where i get to change. They say the place change boys to men. Finally, i am going there. After so long... I will miss alot of things. But maybe that is just me, the bloody sentimental side. I know it is just two years but sometime you just hang on to certain things, its hard to let go. The past two weeks is very fruitful for me. I have done the most enjoyable things and met with all my wonderful friends. Everyday is events after events after events. Nothing boring has happened to me. Friends and relatives are blessing me with luck for my upcoming challenge. Yes, i look at it as a challenge. A challenge that is so different, so unexpected, that i put my whole 100% effort and energy in it. I will emerge as one of the top people there. I will do my best and go for whatever they throw at me. I want to make my family proud. I want my friends looking up to me. I will not let everyone down. Nothing is going to stop me.
NOTHING!!
NOTHING!!
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Home Sweet Home
This afternoon i met up with my ex-colleague and a good friend whom i have known of for four years. We went to this fish and chips stall at town area. I ate there for the 2nd time so it was still kinda new to me. It was new to her so i introduced the steps on eating the fish and the chips. We chatted to update each other for awhile. She is now working with a pretty high salary. I guess by the time she comes out, she maybe able to get me a present finally. Haha... We left each other as she joins her friends for shopping while i go and get some computer equipment for my parent's office. After that i stopped by at the office to fix up the new computer equipment. That done, i went back to school to visit my old home. No longer it looks like the usual place. I met up with my old clubmates and chatted with them. We went for dinner and i paid for them. Cheap dinner so i do not mind paying for them. It has been some time since we met. It is the bond that i have with them. I guess it will never be the same again.
It was another fruitful day spent. I realise that when the days creep nearer to my enlistment date, i treasure them more and more. I feel that i am starting to miss all my friends outside. All of us are going through a transition where we go into our seperate ways and move on with life. No longer can we have fun together, share our stress levels together and enjoy lunches and dinner together. I am going to miss all these fun times. I will miss all my friends who have joined me to overcome obstacles in my life journey. I hope that one day we will be able to come together and be like our student days. It is going to be difficult but i have hope that it will come one day. Praying hard that the day will come soon...
It will come...
It was another fruitful day spent. I realise that when the days creep nearer to my enlistment date, i treasure them more and more. I feel that i am starting to miss all my friends outside. All of us are going through a transition where we go into our seperate ways and move on with life. No longer can we have fun together, share our stress levels together and enjoy lunches and dinner together. I am going to miss all these fun times. I will miss all my friends who have joined me to overcome obstacles in my life journey. I hope that one day we will be able to come together and be like our student days. It is going to be difficult but i have hope that it will come one day. Praying hard that the day will come soon...
It will come...
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Challenge Completed
Finally... I have completed the challenge given to my by my parents. Thanks to an ex-classmate of mine that i have found a suitable employer for the company. She will officially start work next monday. She was new to the area so i went over to Harbourfront to pick her up. Initially upon meeting up, she looked timid and soft-spoken. After some chatting and knowing more about her history, she is actually a grown woman in a petite body. Haha... On the bus, an old lady smiled at me and pointed a finger at her. I just smiled back and wishing we were not on the same wavelength. I doubt she noticed her as she just walked to the back of the bus. Before we alight from the bus, it was a little drizzling. Its a good thing i brought a brolly down. I opened up the brolly to shield her from the rain. Felt like some kind of romantic movie... When we reached the office, my parents were having lunch. So it was pretty awkward for her to see them. So i introduced her to them and took her outside to explain the daily business flow of the company. I guess i did a pretty good job. She understood everything. After that, i photocopied the application form for her. After completing the form, my Mum spoke to her on her job scope. She felt that she might be a good employee so she(Mum) hired her(employee) immediately. The accomplishment of this task made me felt that i have contributed to the company permanently. I have faith in her that she will be an asset to the company. After everything, i sent her to the bus stop. He bus came abruptly and she left hurriedly. I celebrated quietly after she boarded the bus and walked back to the office. Along the way, i forgot to pass her our namecard! Arghz... Maybe next time...
Street-smart and knowledge-smart. Which is better? Some say that learning how to survive in the real world is more important. Some say the opposite. What do i say? I say getting a degree in street-smart and holding a diploma in knowledge-smart. Why i say so? Life experiences and failures are what books and teachers cannot pass on. It is experiencing it by yourself that you know the ups and downs of the obstacles in life. When the obstacle repeats, you would not fall into the same trap as the previous obstacle. The Human mind learns to survive, not to absorb knowledge. If i ever want knowledge, i can always read up in the library. That is where the knowledge bank is, with unlimited withdrawals. Even though the withdrawals are loans from the back, they are usually interest free(unless you return late). If there is a financial bank that operates the same as the library, please feel-free to contact me as soon as possible.
Live and Learn...
Street-smart and knowledge-smart. Which is better? Some say that learning how to survive in the real world is more important. Some say the opposite. What do i say? I say getting a degree in street-smart and holding a diploma in knowledge-smart. Why i say so? Life experiences and failures are what books and teachers cannot pass on. It is experiencing it by yourself that you know the ups and downs of the obstacles in life. When the obstacle repeats, you would not fall into the same trap as the previous obstacle. The Human mind learns to survive, not to absorb knowledge. If i ever want knowledge, i can always read up in the library. That is where the knowledge bank is, with unlimited withdrawals. Even though the withdrawals are loans from the back, they are usually interest free(unless you return late). If there is a financial bank that operates the same as the library, please feel-free to contact me as soon as possible.
Live and Learn...
Monday, May 30, 2005
Brothers Team VS. Sisters Team
Have not been updating recently... In another few days time, i might not be able to update le. This webby will start to grow cobwebs le. Just to let everyone know what is happening in the past few days... On friday, i slacked at home. Just enjoy my computer and the coolness of the swimming pool. The weekends was spend very fruitfully. I attended my friend's wedding. I as a guy, was the team leader of the Brothers Team. We did crazy things... The Sisters Team really made a fool of us. Shall not write all the embarassing things we did here. At the wedding dinner, the Brothers Team was the one that emerged the winner in the Team games. Too bad for the ladies, we have a phone card. Haha... Somethings just cannot use money to buy. Hehe... As for today, i went out the entire day. Was out at Orchard and an old lady came up to me. I was listening to my player so i could not hear what she said. She held a plastic bag with a bottle of cooking oil. She asked me to buy. I rejected and continue walking. Friends say i do not have heart for the lady. But i see it as i do not know what the bottle contains. It may look like oil, maybe its some flammable liquid and i may be fined heavily. Anyway, one message to my friends... If you complain i do not have heart for the lady, YOU SHOULD INTERRUPT AND PAY FOR THE OIL.
Simple as that...
Simple as that...
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Calmer Seas Now...
After so many days of rough seas, the waters are calmer now. No more thunders or lightning and tall, dangerous waves. Once awhile a blow of strong wind and a crackle of rain here and there. The sea is better but i still think that stronger winds are building up and maybe another major storm coming up. Have to start to make preparations for the next storm... Right now, a uplifting story to share with everyone.
The Merchant and The Mighty One
A merchant was very bad at business. He have been making losses for the past few months. One night, when he was counting his losses, he decided that it was all his luck. So he called out to God, 'Oh my God, why must you do this to me? I am a devoted person to your religion and why i deserve such punishment??' At that momment, God appeared infront of the Merchant. God said, 'I am God, the Mighty One. I heard that you have a problem with me?' The Merchant was shocked and replied, 'Yah, I need to ask you three things. You must answer me with all your knowledge.' 'Okay, what are your three questions?' asked God.
The merchant asked, 'What is a million hours to you?'
God replied, 'Just one second.'
Next the merchang asked, 'So... What is a million dollars to you?'
God replied, 'Just a single mortal cent.'
The merchant sat down and think before he came up with the third question...
'Can you give me one mortal cent?'
God replied, 'Of course... In the time of one second.'
I've learnt not to ask much in one lifetime. Just be content with what you have. Enough is enough, just feel blessed that you are sleeping under a roof, in a bed and blanket. Some are sleeping in a cupboard box as young as 6months old...
The Merchant and The Mighty One
A merchant was very bad at business. He have been making losses for the past few months. One night, when he was counting his losses, he decided that it was all his luck. So he called out to God, 'Oh my God, why must you do this to me? I am a devoted person to your religion and why i deserve such punishment??' At that momment, God appeared infront of the Merchant. God said, 'I am God, the Mighty One. I heard that you have a problem with me?' The Merchant was shocked and replied, 'Yah, I need to ask you three things. You must answer me with all your knowledge.' 'Okay, what are your three questions?' asked God.
The merchant asked, 'What is a million hours to you?'
God replied, 'Just one second.'
Next the merchang asked, 'So... What is a million dollars to you?'
God replied, 'Just a single mortal cent.'
The merchant sat down and think before he came up with the third question...
'Can you give me one mortal cent?'
God replied, 'Of course... In the time of one second.'
I've learnt not to ask much in one lifetime. Just be content with what you have. Enough is enough, just feel blessed that you are sleeping under a roof, in a bed and blanket. Some are sleeping in a cupboard box as young as 6months old...
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Camp, New Friends and a Bad Ending
Totally stretched... From head to toe. The past two days have been spent helping out at my club's FO camp. The freshmen came to enjoy and i saw happy faces. There were sad faces but they soon changed to happy ones. The first day was not very tiring. I was a station master and a couple of friends. We went shopping before we went to our station. At the station, i used a marker pen to draw on their arms. They are to write their group name and the initials of the camp. It was pretty hectic at some point and i predicted that something will happen at the back. So when we are finished with our station, we moved to the last one to help out. It was a blessing that we went as the station was out of manpower. Do it a fast one and send them back to school for dinner. The next day was spent at Sentosa. I was there for more than 12hours. Now my parts of my body are in reds. Burnt and sore. But i had a great time. Even though the entire body was wrecked and the skin was burnt, the sensation was great. After that was something that i did not enjoy much. Something bad happened and i could not enjoy at the camp. In the end, i just slept through the night and prepared for the worse at home. I do not wish to say much about this. I know how to handle such emotions now. Already been through 20 years of my life, i am well aware on how i should behave. Now it just waits for time to pass...
Monday, May 16, 2005
Rejection X 2!!
Another hectic day for me... Morning busy answering phone calls, preparing invoices and checking that orders are correct. Arghz... Almost gave a customer hell when he is so fussy about a few crates of beer. What more do you want me to do?? Taste every single bottle before i send it to u to confirm that they are fresh? With all the daily stuff, i still have to do up the new system for acceptance. So many things to do... But i overcomed everything and completed it all. Came home with mom and ate dinner. After that was packing of bags for the camp.
I actually rejected 2 person that wanted to apply for the position. The first one was because she was malay. She fitted every requirement i needed. But she was a malay. A christian malay. Too bad, cause our customers are 99% Chinese, they speak dialects and mandarin. How to communicate with them?? The other was introduced by a friend. My friend, shall not say who, told me she is willing to work. She needs the money. I do not ask for her contact, but waited for her to contact me. In the end, she let me wait for a couple of days and contacted me. Forgive her as i do not know her. She asked me lots of questions, silly questions. I asked questions and she did not gave me a satifactory answer. One of my most hated answer she gave me was, 'Eh... Your company cover transportation anot?? Do i need to entertain customers?' It is just a simple office job, did i mention anything about entertaining them?? Guess she is just another 'tai tai' in the making. Definitely will give my parents a hell of a time.
I actually rejected 2 person that wanted to apply for the position. The first one was because she was malay. She fitted every requirement i needed. But she was a malay. A christian malay. Too bad, cause our customers are 99% Chinese, they speak dialects and mandarin. How to communicate with them?? The other was introduced by a friend. My friend, shall not say who, told me she is willing to work. She needs the money. I do not ask for her contact, but waited for her to contact me. In the end, she let me wait for a couple of days and contacted me. Forgive her as i do not know her. She asked me lots of questions, silly questions. I asked questions and she did not gave me a satifactory answer. One of my most hated answer she gave me was, 'Eh... Your company cover transportation anot?? Do i need to entertain customers?' It is just a simple office job, did i mention anything about entertaining them?? Guess she is just another 'tai tai' in the making. Definitely will give my parents a hell of a time.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Bottlenecked!!
Last few days been rather busy. Everyday fully packed and did not have much time to update here or do things i wanted to do. Below will be a little recap on things during my absence.
Thursday
Been out the whole day. Morning was surfing the net on some resources and learning how to do more management on cashflow. There is alot to learn on cashflow management. If we were to just earn money and be a good employee all our lives, i guess we are just living on the 'next paycheck' type of lifestyle. I decided that i will not live like that. I want freedom to learn what i want. Later in the afternoon, i joined my juniors to their preparation camp. It was Amazing Race in the city limits. In the end, i joined the gals and they brought me around shopping... But i knew what i was supposed to do. So its like pretty prepared. I left them around the evening time to send my dad off. He is going to London to catch a match by Liverpool. The irony here is, he will land at Manchester, take a stadium tour of Old Trafford and live in the city. The only time he will go Liverpool is on the match day and its a bus ride over. Irony right?? We bid him farewell while he is on his way to the customs. Hope he finds the business class lounge.
Friday
Woke up early in the morning to join my mum for work. Will be substituting my dad for the meantime. I cannot cover everything but at least there is an extra pair of hands. Most of my time are spent reading newspapers and doing up the computer system. The rest are spent doing checks on goods, picking up calls and doing invoices. In the evening, i went for a SCS meeting. It was a mix of leaders from each IT tertiary school. It was rather boring but seeing old friends there was pretty good. I like the ideas thrown out for the events that will be organised this year. The bad part is that i will not be part of it. No... Its not the bad part. It is the worse part...
Work and play...
Thursday
Been out the whole day. Morning was surfing the net on some resources and learning how to do more management on cashflow. There is alot to learn on cashflow management. If we were to just earn money and be a good employee all our lives, i guess we are just living on the 'next paycheck' type of lifestyle. I decided that i will not live like that. I want freedom to learn what i want. Later in the afternoon, i joined my juniors to their preparation camp. It was Amazing Race in the city limits. In the end, i joined the gals and they brought me around shopping... But i knew what i was supposed to do. So its like pretty prepared. I left them around the evening time to send my dad off. He is going to London to catch a match by Liverpool. The irony here is, he will land at Manchester, take a stadium tour of Old Trafford and live in the city. The only time he will go Liverpool is on the match day and its a bus ride over. Irony right?? We bid him farewell while he is on his way to the customs. Hope he finds the business class lounge.
Friday
Woke up early in the morning to join my mum for work. Will be substituting my dad for the meantime. I cannot cover everything but at least there is an extra pair of hands. Most of my time are spent reading newspapers and doing up the computer system. The rest are spent doing checks on goods, picking up calls and doing invoices. In the evening, i went for a SCS meeting. It was a mix of leaders from each IT tertiary school. It was rather boring but seeing old friends there was pretty good. I like the ideas thrown out for the events that will be organised this year. The bad part is that i will not be part of it. No... Its not the bad part. It is the worse part...
Work and play...
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Interview with a Vampire
Have not been blogging for the past few days. I celebrated Mother's Day during the weekends. This year decided not to buy her something. I went to the market and bought a couple of lobsters and made bbq-ed cheese lobsters for her. I make a mastercard commercial out of these...
Lobsters... $48.
Cheese... $5
Herbs and spices... $15
The look of my mum with that lobster dish... Priceless...
Haha... Total rip off!! But the look on her face is really satisfying. I wasted 2 lobsters, the first had too much cheese and it was not well cooked. The next was overcooked and the cheese did not melt. But the last 2 lobsters was perfect. Man, it was good. We ate it with my family and i created another recipie! Hehe... Next time i bring the recipie to bbq party.
My dad gave me a task to contribute to the family business . He asked if any of my friends would like to work for us, females only. He want to unload some of the stress that my mum is handling so she would not work so hard. Should have done that a long time ago. So i went around and asked friends to spread the message. But they have to go through an interview. My interview. That is why the title. It is the title of one of my favourite movies by Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. I will filter the candidates and see which i would hire. Any mistakes or unhappiness my parents have, i will be responsible. Well, talk about responsibility and committment. Furthermore, i have to do it before i enlist. A tough challenge. But i have confidence that i will conquer it.
Divide and Conquer!!!
Lobsters... $48.
Cheese... $5
Herbs and spices... $15
The look of my mum with that lobster dish... Priceless...
Haha... Total rip off!! But the look on her face is really satisfying. I wasted 2 lobsters, the first had too much cheese and it was not well cooked. The next was overcooked and the cheese did not melt. But the last 2 lobsters was perfect. Man, it was good. We ate it with my family and i created another recipie! Hehe... Next time i bring the recipie to bbq party.
My dad gave me a task to contribute to the family business . He asked if any of my friends would like to work for us, females only. He want to unload some of the stress that my mum is handling so she would not work so hard. Should have done that a long time ago. So i went around and asked friends to spread the message. But they have to go through an interview. My interview. That is why the title. It is the title of one of my favourite movies by Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. I will filter the candidates and see which i would hire. Any mistakes or unhappiness my parents have, i will be responsible. Well, talk about responsibility and committment. Furthermore, i have to do it before i enlist. A tough challenge. But i have confidence that i will conquer it.
Divide and Conquer!!!
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Spectrum of Colors
Nothing much today. Another boring day again... Morning was up early to prepare breakfast and eat it. Sometimes cooking your own breakfast in the morning is so satisfying. But it seems that after cooking, eating and washing up, the feeling of going back to sleep again haunts you. I tried to keep awake by using my computer. Thanks to a good friend of mine, we played some games together while i send her the graduation dinner photos. She is very good at that game, out of three games, i won only one. Till date, i think i won like four out of 20 games? Haha... Time to study more on that and win more often. I logged off later to buy some light bulbs from the hardware store. Came back and fixed everything up. Did not bother to log on again as i decided to play a game using a new tactic. Testing how would the game flow. Not a bad experience, learn a couple of things. My brother came back in the evening, taught him some tricks for his exams tomorrow. Hope he score well to make my parents' happy. Dinner soon followed and i sat down to read up more about some universities courses. All of them say they are the best, but whom shall i believe?
It rained this afternoon and near the ending, the sun shone brightly. It was the evening sun then... I was playing my game that time. The wall that the sun shone had became multi-coloured!! It was pretty shocking at first but i soon realise that it is just the rainbow of colours. I looked at it for awhile and enjoyed it. I grabbed my phone to take a photo of it... But no matter how i try, the phone just cannot capture the colour. Guess only the human eye can see such colour. Lousy phone...
Rain + Sun = Rainbow...
It rained this afternoon and near the ending, the sun shone brightly. It was the evening sun then... I was playing my game that time. The wall that the sun shone had became multi-coloured!! It was pretty shocking at first but i soon realise that it is just the rainbow of colours. I looked at it for awhile and enjoyed it. I grabbed my phone to take a photo of it... But no matter how i try, the phone just cannot capture the colour. Guess only the human eye can see such colour. Lousy phone...
Rain + Sun = Rainbow...
What Age Am I...
You Are 23 Years Old |
23 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax. |
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
The Gift
What an extremely boring day... Nothing was achieved today. Morning was spent watching anime. Old anime... I dug out my old VCDs and put them on the player to remind me of the times i spend watching them. Can't believe they are still in tip top condition. After that i went back to my room to play games. There was nothing much to do so i decided to do some research on the game itself. Had some amazing finds. After gaming, i exited the program and sat infront of my computer to chat with my friends. At the same do some maintenence work on my PC. I didn't realise there were so much crap in my computer disk. Dinner soon followed and i continue my gaming investment. Hehe... A little time was spent there as i soon decided to research more on project management. It seems that there are an estimated of 500K trainned professionals in that industry. Wow... And i am like one of the trainned but uncertified. Going to do more research tomorrow and see if i can get any leads to a certification.
No gift is too small to give, nor too simple to receive, if it is chosen with thoughtfulness and given with love.
Aesop Fables
Aesop Fables is a book of filled with children stories. It contains lots of entertaining yet valuable lessons for children to read and learn. One of the most familiar kind is the thirsty crow and the jug with half filled water. The crow put in stones so that the water will rise and blah blah blah... I'm sure most of us will know that story. The book contains lots of other stories. As a child, i loved that book. It taught me the virtues of life. The sentence above I have quoted is one that i will never forget. I still keep that in mind whenever a gift is given or received. But it depends on who is the receiver and giver.
Given with love...
No gift is too small to give, nor too simple to receive, if it is chosen with thoughtfulness and given with love.
Aesop Fables
Aesop Fables is a book of filled with children stories. It contains lots of entertaining yet valuable lessons for children to read and learn. One of the most familiar kind is the thirsty crow and the jug with half filled water. The crow put in stones so that the water will rise and blah blah blah... I'm sure most of us will know that story. The book contains lots of other stories. As a child, i loved that book. It taught me the virtues of life. The sentence above I have quoted is one that i will never forget. I still keep that in mind whenever a gift is given or received. But it depends on who is the receiver and giver.
Given with love...
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
A Few Hundred Years
What a hectic day i have today... At least i spend them wisely. Morning was nothing much, just a simple breakfast and a 90mins movie to go along. The perfect match for a lazy morning i would say. After that, i just sat in my room and watched anime for the next two hours. Bathed and prepared to meet the club members for a good round of LAN gaming. Arrived late and lost too. Had false information causing me to be blur... Nvm, next time i show them. Played three games in total. Sucked at the previous two but the last... I almost ruled them!! Haha... Played for like 15 rounds and i fragged some who started out way longer than me. A waste i could not stay long enough to grab top fragger. Haha... Left them midway, to join my ex-colleagues for movie. While having dinner at Cineleisure, i met up with an old friend. He was there for movie watching too. Too bad we are not watching the same movie. I caught up with my colleagues. Man... The new interns are giving my bosses and supervisor extreme headaches. Think about it... An intern installed a spyware to track the password of every user including the Administrator account?? My Boss was furious. I never saw him got angry before but when i heard the story, i believed that he is very scary when angered. People that do not show anger often, will explode at the worse momment. Just like me... Hehe... We watched 'XXX: The Next Level'. A good movie with lots of action, explosion, mod-cars, military vehicles, more mod-cars and a Fort Shelby Cobra!!! I think the movie just set the next level for action packed stuff.
Part of movie made me think that the African-American are taking over. In the movie, the hero, or anti-hero is a black person. His gang are black too. A few hundred years ago, black people or negros are considered last-class people. Not second class or even third class. Directly the last class. They are traded and treated as slaves. Till date, the whites and the blacks are not in good relations still. We are listening to music, sang by black people. Almost every sport we have or at the top is a black person. Celebrities and pop stars are moving towards the blacks. Even rappers like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube have made it to the big screen. I play a game that are featuring black people that fight like they do not care. Black people are modding cars that the whites just ride them. It all goes to show that black people are rising. They are no longer considered last class people. They are rising to first class, and fast. So who are helping them rising? Simple... The Media.
World Turning Black...
Part of movie made me think that the African-American are taking over. In the movie, the hero, or anti-hero is a black person. His gang are black too. A few hundred years ago, black people or negros are considered last-class people. Not second class or even third class. Directly the last class. They are traded and treated as slaves. Till date, the whites and the blacks are not in good relations still. We are listening to music, sang by black people. Almost every sport we have or at the top is a black person. Celebrities and pop stars are moving towards the blacks. Even rappers like Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube have made it to the big screen. I play a game that are featuring black people that fight like they do not care. Black people are modding cars that the whites just ride them. It all goes to show that black people are rising. They are no longer considered last class people. They are rising to first class, and fast. So who are helping them rising? Simple... The Media.
World Turning Black...
Monday, May 02, 2005
Picking Up the Pieces
What a good day to waste at home. Maybe it is just the feeling of staying home and enjoying all the hardware i have in my home. Morning was playing games, all kinds of computer and console games. My parents say that i am spending too much time playing games and should be using it to do something more fruitful. The way i see it... I see it as investing into my knowledge bank on gaming and its ideology. I do see myself as a game programmer or a game designer in the future. By absorbing all this foreign talent, one day i dream to create a game that the Americans, Japanese and South Koreans will play it like it is their staple food. In the afternoon, i made some macroni with cheese and herbs. Did not eat much as soon after i went swimming. A hot day for a cool dip. So i went down to the pool, in the end... I got the hot day but not a cool dip. The water was warm. Damn... A few laps to and fro and i gave up. I guess my body temperature is heated up by the water and not by itself. In the evening i just laid back on my couch and watched tv. Quality tv... At least it entertained me for two hours. Than it all ended when my Dad and my Brother came back with a new kind of amazon fish. I had to prepare a tank, set up the filtration system, make sure the water is treated for chlorine and sodium, etc... After that was just simply dinner and a another good bath.
In between lunch and swimming, i chatted with a couple of friends who are online. A couple of them is like catching up. Updating each other on what has happened and what is going to happen. Realise that time really fly past without one knowing. One of the chat was a friend from Sarawak, she was asking me if i could help her get a place to stay in Singapore. She is coming over to Singapore to study at one of our Polytechnics. Well, she won't be residing near me as the Polytechnic is not near my place. I called a couple of people and requested some information to be sent over to me. Anyway, she is coming over to study and i have to help. Her dad is an owner of a corporation that deals will mobile sanitation. Simply, mobile toilets. Disgusting but a very good business. Doing that to support five kids, two degree holders, one diploma(soon), two others studying at the secondary school. Hope next time she get her diploma, she decides to recide here. That way, i may recruit her as a business partner. Rich people backing a small project... That way i just provide the brains and using somebody's money. Muahahaha...
More catching up...
In between lunch and swimming, i chatted with a couple of friends who are online. A couple of them is like catching up. Updating each other on what has happened and what is going to happen. Realise that time really fly past without one knowing. One of the chat was a friend from Sarawak, she was asking me if i could help her get a place to stay in Singapore. She is coming over to Singapore to study at one of our Polytechnics. Well, she won't be residing near me as the Polytechnic is not near my place. I called a couple of people and requested some information to be sent over to me. Anyway, she is coming over to study and i have to help. Her dad is an owner of a corporation that deals will mobile sanitation. Simply, mobile toilets. Disgusting but a very good business. Doing that to support five kids, two degree holders, one diploma(soon), two others studying at the secondary school. Hope next time she get her diploma, she decides to recide here. That way, i may recruit her as a business partner. Rich people backing a small project... That way i just provide the brains and using somebody's money. Muahahaha...
More catching up...
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