33. A New Discovery

Just found out that a person's personality changes (for eg. Extrovert to Introvert) when one is going through a crisis. That explains a lot of things about myself at one point in time. Was worried I was going mad. :D Apparently, things are suppose to return to "normal" once the crisis is over............or do they? ;)

32. Integrity or Insanity?

I read recently in the papers about a homeless man refusing to accept the title to a multi million dollar estate which he is entitled to as he has been squatting there for 18yrs (if my memory serves me correctly) and therefore becomes the "rightful" owner.

The man turned it down claiming,"he stayed there for free and it's wrong for him to get paid for it"*

Is this a man with integrity or is he plain nuts? I'd like to think that the man is a man of high integrity. It gives me hope. :) You decide.

From my experience, anything and everything can be justified. I've heard so many justifications that I think I've grown acustomed to it. Which brings me to my next point. Is integrity an illusion?

I'm terrible at reading people. So I think I'll quit here.

What I shoud do is, compile a list of excuses i've heard/used and then sell it :D

*paraphrased by WH

31. The Happy Father (Nicholas) & I



This morning at around 5am, our friend (Nicholas) became a proud father :) He was so happy, he immediately smsed us. Both mother and daughter are healthy and well. We wanted to visit the mom as well, but we're not allowed in by the guard coz it was after visiting hours. So we just sat outside and chatted.

We met up at 830pm and head to Pulau Tikus market for dinner. Our plan was to visit Nicholas, his wife and their new daughter. After that, we'll drop by GMC to visit Darren. Turned out visiting hours are only till 9pm. So we just drop by Adventist and probably visit Darren another day.

After visiting Nicholas, we adjourned to Segafredo for coffee. that ended the day. Time to sleep.

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My Random thots:

Know what's Ironic? Happy for someone and jealous at the same time.

30. TODAY, I will change............

.................the greeting on my voicemail. :) Too many times I've been told it was very "metrosexual", I maintained that it was professional. I heard it last nite, somehow, something snapped. Changed the greeting after that :) So, for those of you who are free, please evaluate and let me know if it's still too metrosexual or any other comments or snide remarks :P

29. A shot of the sky from Bukit Genting

28. Another shot from Bukit Genting

27. View from top of Bukit Genting


These are shots taken during our dinner with Ando San as mentioned in entry #9 (Feb 28th 2005). It's just so serene.

Nothing much happened after I came back from work. Basically just lazed around. Did receive a call that cheered me up after a bad day at work. Later in the evening met up with Yew Peng, Jack and Antz at Raffe in Pulau Tikus.

"The magic of ordinary days", The name of a movie that just keeps playing in my head.

26. "Disturbing" Thot

Saw on Discovery channel last nite a documentary called "Interpol Investigates". This episode was on the kidnapping of a tycoon in Brazil during Brazil's first democratic election (I could be wrong, not a detail oriented person). The kidnapping was given more coverage than the election. :) The same logic why the Penang Bridge will be jammed even if the accident occured in the opposite direction. Again, I digress.

The mastermind was a 26yrs old guy and a 30yrs old woman. Both Canadian. If any of you saw the same documantary, feel free to correct me. Anyways, This joker at 26, is the head of one of the most organized kidnapping ring in Brazil. He leads a group of abt 20 Latinos with full paramilitary training. They have a weapons cache in Nicaragua or something. Bla bla bla. All that is interesting, but the thing that keeps running through my mind is, "HE'S ONLY 26!!!!"

My goodness, at that age, I was trying to figure out where to go with my life. I'm ashamed. I guess if one does not have a benchmark, one gets left behind without realising it. More later, time for my meeting.

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My Random Thots:

"If mass hysteria can be explained thru psycho analysis, shudn't the opposite be true?"

Woon Hong on Praise and Worship

25. For Dinner........Chicken Feet!


Seng decided he wants to have chicken feet near Komtar. The shop is open, but unfortunately they ran out of chicken intestines. Sigh! guess we'll have to settle for oyster omelette & century eggs. Went back and started on my work (still have to finalize some paper work for meeting tomorrow). Speaking of work, am very pleased that we've received the first request for quotation from the big customer mentioned in entry #2 (Feb 24th 2005).

Ok, my blog is up to date. Time to get back to my work and readjust my biological clock for tomorrow.

24. Today turned out to be a day of feasting



Today started with a trip to Balik Pulau with Seng for laksa (pictured above). Used the be the best laksa in my books, but since about a mth back, they have switched chefs and it just lacks the umpphhh. Well, i'll give it a few more tries before i write it off.

Later in the afternoon, went with Seng, Ai Fen, Wee & Lorraine to Gurney Plaza for shopping. Met up with Jee Ming, Hooi San, Pang Kok, Sally and Mun Kit at Dome for coffee and gossiping. Realised I missed a lot of "action" at last nite's dinner. :) Chong, Hiromi, Zakri, Jack & Ann happens to be in Gurney Plaza too. We adjourned to Segafredo and just chilled. While at Segafredo, i ran into old friends from Uni. David and Ee Hui was in town for work. We exchanged numbers and plan to meet up. Small world.

There was a camera fair in Gurney as well and I decided to get a new tripod to replace my broken one. Nice. Lorraine had her eyes on the Minolta Dimage X50. Hmmmm, i'm pretty tempted by the Minolta Dimage Z5. :) Kinky!

23. The other party.........


This is a scene from Lai & Jack's joint b'day party at grand bay. Lai is seated and Jack is the one on the right most. In the middle, it's Anthony. Nothing unusual happened here :) Met a couple of new friends and also the boss (Charles). Surprisingly he remembers me from Antz's party a few days back.

22. Our Hosts and their family


This is a picture of Hooi San & Jee Ming (2nd & 3rd from the left and both in white) during the small and warm gathering of family and close friends. Had a really good time. Perhaps this is more meaningful as compared to a huge big wedding dinner where the hosts wouldn't get to really share the moment with every guest. :)

A different story
I was kiasu :) i arrived way earlier before the stipulated time of 7pm :) I arrived at Shang at 6pm, thanks to my brothers who said they'll be there around that time :P Anyway, I was a bit hungry so i thot i'll go over to McDs and get some nuggets and read my book. Nothing much happens and while i was eating, i just watched people pass by. I just realised that when i slow my pace down and i'm all alone, i observe a lot of interesting things. There're just so many people around us. I wonder how their life is. The arrogance of me to prejudge all of them based on my limited experience and contact with them. :) There was this one particular couple that caught my attention and i watched them for a good 5 minutes at least (happened that they stopped in front of Macs and stood there pondering if they wanna eat here).

They caught my attention because he is Malay and she is Chinese. I'm not gonna write a book about my observations. But just stop and think for a moment. Can you imagine their life? The adversities that they'll have to overcome? Maybe i'm reading too much into it. But the other thing i see is how loving they are. Wanted to take a picture, but i thot against that as i think voyeurism is not appreciated in this country.........or anywhere else. :) Finished eating and reckon that if i continue to people watch, they won't be able to differentiate me from the perverts at the next table. Took out my book and read.

21. The greatest family I can ask for


:) Throughout my life, there are a few constants that I know I can always depend on. That won't betray me, that will always be there no matter how badly I screw up. And one such constant would be my family. :) I'm truly blessed. One can choose friends, but family, u really don't have a choice. I couldn't have "asked" for better brothers and sister in laws. I'm not exactly the greatest brother on earth, but i'm trying at least to be a more considerate one.

I finally, after 2 days, managed to download part 11 & 12 of Initial D - 4th Stage. I'm gonna watch it a bit and then go to sleep. Oh, did manage to get my tires changed, but no haircuts or other errands were done. Will pen today's interesting events when I wake up.

20. I Should've taken leave

Now I know why both my brothers took leave for today. Boy O Boy! It was a really long nite last nite alright. It all started rather "normally" at Soho. We basically stayed till it closed, then we adjourned to Jee Ming's house. There we stayed till 6am. Had to send Pang Kok back home and then take both my brothers home too. Good thing I stayed with them, otherwise, they'll probably have to stay over at Jee Ming's house. I shudder when I think about tonite.

Tonite, the wedding dinner (Me thinks me will wear my "indian" shirt tonite) will start at 630pm......or rather "refreshments" will be served starting 6:30pm. It'll continue to flow until midnite. I won't be there for the whole duration as I have to celebrate both Jack and Lai's birthday tonite as well. Wonder how my brothers will ever make it home. I worry.

Man, from now till tonite, i have tonnes of errand to run. Change tire, get a haircut and SLEEP!!!!!!!!!

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Stars in the order of appearance:
Both my brothers - Seng & Wee
Jee Ming - A Lawyer friend, getting married tonite
Jack - Met thru mutual hobby group
Lai - Met thru the same hobby group
Sleep - Something i need to do...........been running on adrenaline

19. Pandan Chiffon Cake

Haven't had that for more than half a year, maybe even longer. Forgot how much I loved it :) Anyway, gonna try to take a nap. Have to go for Jee Ming's bachelor's party later tonite. so nothing much to say for now.

18. Comments

Today is another milestone :) I got my first comment for my Blog. Dunno why, but it made my day. Guess it's nice to have a dialogue instead of a monologue. Thanks Mei.

17. The Shirt i bought with an Indian flair


Well, it's time to sleep. I managed to finish most of my paper work. I, however, did go out to make my credit card payment and met up with Jack, Zakri and Yew Peng for tea at Segafredo, Belissa Row.

16.Today I Will Make a Difference
Max Lucado

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful.

I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom.

I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It's OK to stumble... . I will get up. It's OK to fail... I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failure. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. lasting fruit for God's kingdom.

15. PLAYING WITH PICTURES


Kek Lok Si

14. LUNCH

Lunch was good. Had a good time catching up with Mun Kit and Lewis. We were at Autocity and it seems that they're having some promotion for F1 there. A few things did catch my attention and NO, they're not the promo girls :P The R3 and the new Lotus Elise was nice. They even had a brand new Lotus Esprit Turbo with only 80Kms on the clock. Kinky.

Goodness, i've been running around so much. Feeling a tad worn out. Was told by 2 wise gentlemen that me, being an extrovert, I get charged up by friends and drained when alone. Hmmmmm. been giving that statement a lot of thot. It seems that many books and a shrink actually supports that statement. I'm beginning to understand myself better.........better late than never right? :D

Anyway, to test the theory, I resolve to stay home tonite and finish up whatever paper work i have outstanding. Gosh, i have a mountain of paperwork which i've neglected. I do hope i don't get distracted tonite................i do have my credit card bill to pay though.....................

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Stars in order of apprearance:
Mun Kit - GTi Club member from Ipoh
Lewis - GTi Club member from Penang
Promo Girls - hmmmmmm
2 Wise men - Chuwy & Coliny???? heh heh heh
Credit card - Evil, i tell u, evil!
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My Random Thots:

High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others
High expectation of self & low expectation of others