532. Long Live the King!

Well, that's what it read on the papers anyway. They give away Datukships, have sumptuous feasts and I get a holiday! What's there not to like eh? ;)

Had a feast of our own to celebrate the King's b'day, so met up at the seafood place near Jimbo's place. It's supposedly very famous as the local papers actually recommended the place. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, it wasn't all dat great. Was suppose to meet up with Zack & Ad, but kena ppk by them. What else is new. Anyway, good thing I didn't cancel my plans. So went over to Jimbo's place for some cathing up. End up havin a few rounds of Hold'em. I gotta remind meself not to get away again. :P

Look @ the amt of crab Raine ate :); A very dangerous past time

Nicholas' wife just gave birth to a healthy baby boy! The overjoyed father smsed me at 5 in the morning. :) Congrats Nic!

A potrait of God's family; Chen & her baby boy!

I was contemplating if I shud mention this on my blog! Well, I figured I'll tell all :P So here goes! I actually went for facial at a beauty center. I gotta say, it's much nicer than squeezing my own pimples. Heh heh. Anyway, they attached a gizmo that jiggles my lymph nodes. Then my arm. I have no idea wat they do actually. I shall ask them during my next apointment. Ha ha. I've entered phase II of me metrosexual transformation. :P Yikes, wat's next? Perhaps attend make up classes? Cross stiching? Buy a hairdresser's car like the Audi TT? God forbid! A VW Bettle? :P

This is wat happens after one goes for a facial; The products I'm suppose to put on me face every other nite, or was dat twice everyday :P

Attended a wedding dinner over the weekend too. It was a small & warm reception. Too bad it rained a bit so we had to move indoors. It would have been lovely if we stayed out in the garden.

The beautiful scenery @ E&O

More of E&O

Where the magic happens; The couple and their family

The lovely couple; The lovely couple and their MC

Enjoyin the nite; Family members havin a laugh looking at the playback of the day's event

Anyway, on Monday, went for a massage at Tanjung Bungah. I heard good things about the place & at RM20/hour, it's a bargain. When I arrived at the place, it was nice. The ambience was very spa like. But that's where the pleasantries end. All the masseuse were basically indonesian maids. And worse, the one I got had an attitude and NO skills! Halfway thru, I left. It was an awful & painful experience. The friends dat went with me had an OK time though, apart from the fact dat the maids were asking for tips. Claiming dat their boss insists they ask for tips. Wat a bloody rip off.

After dat it's off to watch Pirates again. This time, armed with the knowledge of wat happened in the prequels, I enjoyed the movie more. No 3rd time though. :P

531. Stolen @ 4 in the morning ;) Better than me!

Here are a few more good songs :) This is the acoustic version of Stolen by Dashboard Confessionals, and the original version is HERE. The next song is 4 in the morning by Gwen Stefani. :) Finally it's Hinder's Better than me.

Stolen
Dashboard Confessional
We watch the season
Pull up it’s own stakes
And catch the last weekend
Of the last week
Before the gold and the glamour have been replaced
Another sun soaked season fades away

[Chorus]
You have stolen my heart
You have stolen my heart

Invitation only
Grand Farewells
Crash the best one
Of the best ones
Clear liquor and cloudy eyed
Too early to say goodnight

[Chorus]
You have stolen my heart
You have stolen my heart

And from the ballroom floor
We are in celebration
One good stretch before our hibernation
Our dreams assured and we all
Will sleep well
Sleep Well

Sleep Well
Sleep Well
Sleep Well

you have stolen
you have stolen my
you have stolen my heart

Watch you spin around
In your highest heels
You are the best one
Of the best ones
We all look like we feel


you have stolen my
you have stolen my
you have stolen my heart

4 In The Morning Lyrics
Gwen Stefani
Waking up to find another day
The moon got lost again last night
But now the sun has finally had its say
I guess I feel alright

But it hurts when I think
When I let it sink in
It's all over me
I'm lying here in the dark
I'm watching you sleep, it hurts a lot
& all I know is
You've got to give me everything
& nothing less cause
You know I give you all of me

[Chorus]
I give you everything that I am
I'm handin' over everything that I've got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don't ever wanna have to go & give you up
Stay up till Four In The Morning & the tears are pouring
& I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby if we're gonna do it, come on do it right

All I wanted was to know I'm safe
Don't want to lose the love I've found
Remember when you said that you would change
Don't let me down
It's not fair how you are
I can't be complete, can you give me more?
& all I know is
You got to give me everything
& nothing less cause
You know I give you all of me

[Chorus]
I give you everything that I am
I'm handin' over everything that I've got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don't ever wanna have to go & give you up
Stay up till Four In The Morning & the tears are pouring
& I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby if we're gonna do it, come on do it right

Oh please, you know what I need
Save all your love up for me
We can't escape the love
Give me everything that you have

& all I know is
You got to give me everything
& nothing less cause
You know I give you all of me

[Chorus]
I give you everything that I am
I'm handin' over everything that I've got
Cause I wanna have a really true love
Don't ever wanna have to go & give you up
Stay up till Four In The Morning & the tears are pouring
& I want to make it worth the fight
What have we been doing for all this time?
Baby if we're gonna do it, come on do it right

Hinder
Better Than Me
I think you can do much better than me
After all the lies that I made you believe
Guilt kicks in and I start to see
The edge of the bed
Where your nightgown used to be

[Chorus]
I told myself I won't miss you
But I remember
What it feels like beside you
I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me

While looking through your old box of notes
I found those pictures I took
That you were looking for
If there's one memory I don't want to lose
That time at the mall
You and me in the dressing room

[Chorus]
I told myself I won't miss you
But I remember
What it feels like beside you
I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me

The bed I'm lying in is getting colder
Wish I never would've said it's over
And I can't pretend... I won't think about you when I'm older
Cause we never really had our closure
This can't be the end

I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me

I really miss your hair in my face
And the way your innocence tastes
And I think you should know this
You deserve much better than me

(And I think you should know this)
(You deserve much better than me) X 3

530.CANON EOS 400D - GALLERY 6

529. Coming soon to your neighborhood.......A Prison.

Someone from our Prisons Department must be a follower or Dilbert's Blog. Sometime back, Dilbert suggested that we have prisoners live with citizens. But, darn it, they're removed the archives, so I can't share the entry here. I do, however, have The Sun's news report on what they're planning to do, right here in Malaysia. Malaysia Boleh! Sheesh.

Unused buildings to house convicts

KAJANG (May 30, 2007): The Prisons Department wants to convert several unused or abandoned buildings across the country into prisons to hold those serving light sentences to overcome overcrowding in jails.
Prisons director-general Datuk Mustafa Osman said for a start, several buildings around Kajang have been identified for conversion within the next three months.

"We are holding discussions with the relevant parties and if they agree, we will take over the buildings and carry out minor renovations by erecting security fences and have minimum security," he said after a passing-out parade for 222 prison staff.

There are 48,000 prisoners housed in prisons nationwide and those facing critical overcrowding are Sungai Buloh Prison, Kajang Prison and Kluang Prison.

Bernama today quoted Mustafa as saying Kajang had been picked for the programme before it was extended to other prisons.

"The public need not worry as the buildings would be guarded as in normal prisons," he said.

He also said the move would prevent those serving sentences for minor crimes from mixing with convicts serving hard time.

Mustafa urged owners of unused buildings or factories to contact the Prisons Department.

He also said the department strength was now 11,000, but it was still short of 4,000 warders.

Finally, got the last piece of 6. My collection is complete, I can now release the Sea Goddess Calypso, sigh, actually, no, I just get to let the toys rot in my closet. But it's nice to know that I have 6 out of 6 :)

528. Happy B'day Seng

OK, last nite was suppose to be a quiet nite, but it didn't end dat way. We had dinner at TGIF to celebrate Seng's b'day. Since their kids were there, it was a rather docile event. Don't get me wrong, there were drinks flowing, just not dat much. Watched the race there as well. Sigh, a valiant effort by Ferrari, but it was McLaren's day. Kudos to the rookie of the year, Lewis Hamilton. I'm guessing Ferrari will try to get him within the next 2 seasons (Ladies & Gents, u heard it here first :P), though it's gonna be tough given the bond dat McLaren has with Lewis.

TGIF; Seng, Ruyi & Fen

Seng(Superman) & I(Batman); We cudn't find a Hulk Figurine for Wee :D

After that went shopping for a fan to replace my box fan dat kaputed a week back. Got this tiny fan, a tad pricey, but I think it looks great. Didn't like the other ones which were big and has funky lights on them. Too bling bling. This one is just simple and tiny. :) Bought some socks too. I was actually with Ai Fen, Raine, Ruyi & Isaac. It was nice to see the kids so happy at Toys 'R Us. Ahhhhh, those were the good ol days. Not a care in the world. No politics, no bitterness, just the toys & me. :)

My old box fan, me sox & me new fan; My fan @ his new post

After dat, headed home to wat I thot will be the end of the evening. but Mei Yoon called for "dinner" (more like supper). But my bros weren't gonna let me get away without a "proper" celebration. So decided to go Soho as well. Ann wanted to grab "dinner" as well, so since I'm heading to town anyway, picked her up as well. When the smart girl heard dat my bros were going along to hav a b'day celebration, she quickly excused herself. So will meet Mei Yoon another time, Ann on the other hand, didn't know my bros were coming until she got in the car. :D Ha ha, kena conned. but the nite ended surprisingly early at 1am. Both my bros were out :P Muah har har har.

Happy Birthday, Seng! :)

Seng & His Cake; Seng & Dave

Seng & His flaming Lamborghini

Wee, Seng, Ann, Me, Dave & Norman

I have to get a new pair of glasses, wat do ya think? A or B?

A or B?

As usual, was lazing around when I heard a rather familiar song on MTV. So, u guys can blame MTV for reminding me. :) The song is from the fuzzy wuzzy movie Music and Lyrics. The album version is by Hugh Grant & Hayley Bennett, but I like the version from the movie where Drew Barrymore sang the song with Hugh Grant.

Way Back Into Love
Hugh Grant Feat. Drew Barrymore

I've been living with a shadow overhead
I've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on

I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh

I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere

I've been looking from someone to shed some light
Not just somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end

There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And I you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end

527. A Quiet Sunday,

After listening to Linkin Park's album, I predict the their next single will be "Leave Out All The Rest" (I particularly like this vid coz it combines the song with scenes from X-Files - darn it! they removed it from You Tube). :) When my time comes, forget the wrong that I've done. Help me leave behind some reasons to be missed. I'm strong on the surface not all the way through. I've never been perfect, but neither have you.

Linkin Park
Leave Out All the Rest

I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared
But no one would listen
Cause no one else cared

After my dreaming
I woke with this fear
What am I leaving
When I'm done here

So if you're asking me
I want you to know

[Chorus]
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Don't be afraid
I've taking my beating
I've shared what I've been

I'm strong on the surface
Not all the way through
I've never been perfect
But neither have you

So if you're asking me
I want you to know

[Chorus]
When my time comes

Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

Don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting
All the hurt inside
You've learned to hide so well

Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can't be who you are

[Chorus]
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed

Don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory

Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

Forgetting
All the hurt inside
You've learned to hide so well

Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself
I can't be who you are
I can't be who you are

526. Pirates of the Caribbean III

Attended the Motorola Charity Screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. It was pretty good. Along with the RM80 ticket which goes to charity, we get a hotdog and water & also a T-Shirt. It was a good movie, although there were some parts which I was a bit lost coz I forgot wat happened in the previous movie. I like the T-Shirt too ;)

@ The movies with Mr organizer, Wilson; The "Free" T-Shirt

After the movie, it's back home to catch some ZZzzzz before dinner @ Double Dragon with Wee, Raine, How, Louisa & Derrick. After dat, we went over to Audees. It's the first time for all of us & we were pleasantly surprised. It has a very nice and elegant ambiance. They have a pool table, a nice band & the dessert was delicious. Perfect. Guess this is the kinda place dat I like.

Over @ Audees

After dat, met up with Yew Peng, Jack & Ann over at Kassim Mustafa in Pulau Tikus. The rest of the gang is already there. Nice way to end the day.

525. AC Milan takes the

Liverpool lost to AC Milan 2-1 in the Champion's League. Sigh. The referee seems a tad biased against Liverpool. He even ended the game before the full 3 mins injury time is over. Bla bla bla. Bottomline, they lost. All of us went home a little down.

The Star's Article on the match.

Interesting TVC dat was sent to me by an unexpected source :P, Shanghai Bank's TVC

To soothe myself of Liverpool's lost, I apply this eye "balm".

524.

Which ''Heroes'' TV Character are YOU? [pics]
Hiro Nakamura You're Hiro!!! You are cute, funny, and know languages! You are kind and sweet and don't let anyone tell you what to believe or what to think. You may not be the brightest crayon in the box, but you're smart when it comes to matters of right and wrong. You always try to do the right thing and you usually live up to that standard. You have the power of TIME TRAVEL and TELEPORTATION. Go wherever you want, anytime you want. You save money on airfare and you can change the present and the future.
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Which ''Heroes'' TV Character are YOU? [pics]
Eden McCain You're Eden!!! You can make people do whatever it is that you desire. You are good at making people think the way you want them to. You make things happen. You are extremely smart and quick-witted and you are used to getting what you want. You know what's right and wrong but sometimes get sucked into things bigger than you. You know how people work and you enjoy manipulating them to get what you want. You have the power of PERSUASION. That power comes in handy when you're getting pulled over, attacked, or when you have a full sink of dirty dishes and don't want to do them. Unfortunately, you're dead now.
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What the??!?!?!?!?!??!!? I'm Hiro & Eden at the same time? Tell me it ain't so!

523. Catching up

Mei Yoon is in town! The last time I saw her it was probably 12 yrs back or so. Anyway, we had a good time catching up. She'll be based here for the next 6mths or so. So we'll have plenty more time to catch up. It's always nice to meet an old friend and to see the person they've become. :)

On the way back, ran into Jeff, so end up having a drink at Soho before calling it a nite.

I'm shedding :P My skin's peeling off after being sunburnt on my Pulau Payar trip. Arrrgghhhh the itch!

Sexy back.......NOT!!!!!!!!!!

522. Finally! Well again!

About damn time! :) So decided to take a road trip to KL. Raine & gang is also in KL for My Fair Lady. Wee is in KL as well. So, there I must be too :P Drove down Sat and basically it was a quiet afternoon at The Ritz Carlton for lunch. After that, it's off to Low Yat Plaza to get me a hard drive. Then it's off to The Curve for coffee.

On Sun, was suppose to send Wee to the airport, but he insisted to get a cab. Oh well, it's a good thing I guess, we would've spend a lotta time looking for LCCT anyway. :P Finally headed to KLCC in the afternoon and then over to Sri Hartamas before finally headed back to Penang. :) 'Twas a fun trip. O! Finally bought Linkin Park's Minutes to Midnight. Really nice album, the group sounds different, but in a good way. :)

Things I bought this time out :)

Heard this song and decided to share it with you guys. Another song to add to my soundtrack of life. Guns N Roses - Estranged. Very deep lyrics ;) With all the changing seasons of my life, maybe I'll get it right next time.

Guns N Roses - Estranged

When you're talkin to yourself
And nobody's home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
(Alone)

So nobody ever told you baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to you baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see
ONE, TWO

Old at heart but I'm only 28
And I'm much too young
To let love break my heart
Young at heart but it's getting much too late
To find ourselves so far apart

I don't know how you're s'posed
To find me lately
And what more could you ask from me
How could you say that I never needed you
When you took everything
Said you took everything from me

Young at heart an it gets so hard to wait
When no one I know can seem to help me now
Old at heart but I musn't hesitate
If I'm to find my own way out

Still talkin' to myself
and nobody's home
(Alone)

So nobody ever told us baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to us baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see

When I find out all the reasons
Maybe I'll find another way
Find another day
With all the changing seasons of my life
Maybe I'll get it right next time
An now that you've been broken down
Got your head out of the clouds
You're back down on the ground
And you don't talk so loud
An you don't walk so proud
Any more, and what for

Well I jumped into the river
Too many times to make it home
I'm out here on my own, and drifting all alone
If it doesn't show give it time
To read between the lines
'Cause I see the storm getting closer
And the waves they get so high
Seems everything We've ever known's here
Why must it drift away and die

I'll never find anyone to replace you
Guess I'll have to make it thru, this time- Oh this time
Without you

I knew the storm was getting closer
And all my friends said I was high
But everything we've ever known's here
I never wanted it to die

521. Pulau Payar

Haven't fully recovered yet, but decided to go for it anyway. Overall had a good time. The visibility is bad, other than that, it was a good & relaxing trip (not bringing the cellphone helps!). Water's nice & warm. Managed to spot a couple of sharks too. Sigh, time passes so fast when u're having fun. Hmmm, I can still taste the salt water in my mouth. :)

Leaving Penang for Pulau Payar, chillin on the sun deck of our ferry; Pulau Kaca, one of our dive sites


Lots & lots of fishes

@ the terminal; Our ferry berthing

520. Still Sick :(

Finally went to see the Doctor this morning after an agonizing nite of tossing & turning. First things first, damn the pharmacists who said that I cannot take Clarinase together with Panadol. Damn him! His advice resulted in me taking Clarinase & Panadol in turns, which obviously prolonged my suffering. The good Doctor clarified that even pregnant women can take it with no adverse effect on the child. After my Doctor stopped laughing, he prescribed a mountain of medicine. He sarcastically reminds me not to worry about taking his medications together :P Funny!

Well at least I managed to celebrate mother's day yesterday, though I only had soup. Think Wed's diving trip will be cancelled though. Sigh. "In the name of whesus, viruses begone!!!!!!"

Before seeing the doctor, I only have to take 2 pills, now, I have to take 8 pills (excl Benadryl & Dequadin) :P

519. Sick :(

It's been a while since I've been this sick, guess I would've been ok if not for the things I ate last nite (No regrets though). So spent a lotta time in bed. While confined to bed, can't really sleep. So spend most of the time day dreaming. Then I remembered this song from Michael W. Smith, Do you dream of me? Probably not.

I hope I feel well enough to celebrate mother's day tomorrow & also be able to go on my diving trip this wed :)

Do You Dream Of Me
Michael W. Smith
Words & Music: Bev Darnall, Amy Grant, and Michael W. Smith

Dreams within the still of night
On wings of hope take flight inside of me
There upon some distant shore
We want for nothing more than what will be
And you and I, here we are
I wonder as we've come this far...

If I could only read your mind
Tell me the answer I would find
Do you dream of me?
And when you're smiling in your sleep
Beyond the promises we keep
Do you dream of me?

Love has found a magic space
A deep and hidden place where time stands still
Now I hold you in my arms
You know you hold my heart and always will

And you and I, here we are
And it's a wonder that we've come this far.

And after all that we've been through
You've leaned on me, I've leaned on you
Do you dream of me?
And when you're smiling in your sleep
Beyond the promises we keep
Do you dream of me?

If I could only read your mind
Tell me the answer I would find
Do you dream of me?
And when you're smiling in your sleep
Beyond the promises we keep
Do you dream of me?
And after all that we've been through
You've leaned on me, I've leaned on you.
Do you dream of me?