605. Life......

Well, it's been a month since I've updated my blog. Nothing worthwhile to update, just been pondering on the meaning of it all. You know, those moments when you're just lying on the bed staring at the ceiling as if it's a window to the unfathomable. I'd hate to find out the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything really is simply "42".

Anyway, many events transpired in the pass mth. Some are just what the moments on the bed staring at the ceiling was about. Some deep, some are just plain "kiss-my-ass-get-over-yourself-already" fillers.

Cacti flowers that bloom once a year


St. Patrick's Day @ Soho


Sam's baby's full moon party @ QE2


TN visiting with her fiancee EM



Penang Hill with Ando San & Yippie San; They finally reopened the canopy walk :)



the 2nd time cheng beng with just WS & WW


Guiness Black Challenge @ QE2, WW taking a shot at speed pool


Yippie posing with a mag featuring a car tuned by Ando San; Playing with fire of course


Chilling in Langkawi with Ando San

Eagle feeding

Go Kart racing complete with timed laps

On the way back to the hotel; Ran out of fuel

Back to the kandang


Durian session @ Balik Pulau







Finally decided to purchase my first ever 4 door car, the Volvo S40

I thot I've spent my life treading carefully, trying to keep life simple, but it seems that that's not what life has in store for me. Since the beginning, I remember setting simple goals in life:
Try not to wet my bed at nite
Try not to tie shoe laces wrongly
Try not to enter the wrong classroom
Try not to get red marks on my report card
Try not to be the slow poke at "kah li toi"
Try not to be the last one to complete the 1500M PE Test

Then we grow up a little and set more serious goals.............
Get into a good Uni
Get lai.......I mean get a good girlfriend
Get a good career

And then as you ferment...err....grow yet older, we set higher goals still..............
Own a decent set of wheels before 30
Be a good bf (bullfrog)
Retire by 40
yadda yadda yadda

Well, those are the goals (not a comprehensive list of course) that I once set up to achieve. Simple & straight forward. Not complicated. Being young and naive (not now la, back then...or rather wayyyyyy back then!), I use to think life was just that, simple. I mean how complicated can it be. The world goes on with or without me, I'm just an average Joe cruising along life's highway, trying my best not to attract the attention of the police.

But alas, that's not meant to be. Early hopes and dreams were dashed (thru no fault of others but myself), when I screwed up college. But recovered from that and moved on. Uni was fine. Then came relationships, seriously, how hard can it be? I found out the hard way, or should I say, I found out I'm rather hard to get along with (but I'll take 55% of the blame). There's a lesson in every failed relationship, so again, moved on. I don't understand why the ladies find window shopping so amusing. I'd rather not look if I can't afford it.

Anyway, then came work, Ok, this one I expected to suck big time! And suck it did, the bloody life out of me. But then as you grow wiser, you realise that there's a reason why we were all put thru hell. The overused cliche, "Some day you'll thank me for it" seems to ring more true everyday. So again, you accept the fact and move on.

Then there's the whole issue of religion. I thought I've found the 1 true God that can fulfill the void in my life. After much soul searching and drama, I realised that the void is still void. to quote Pascal, “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus”. Strangely, I realised the void (at least in my heart) isn't God shaped at all. I don't recognize the shape yet, but at certain angles, it looks family-ish, from another it looks friend-ish and yet other angles looks car-ish and sometimes, it's just a big black hole that sucks.......(hmmm, there's a recurring theme here). Yet again, I move on.

Now that I've got most of the things sorted out. Life seems comfortable, but yet there are things that keep creeping up on me. Powers that be, that just won't let me be. No matter how hard I try, there's bound to be mistakes made, words wrongly said and foot wrongly set. Who doesn't want a simple life with simple choices? But life is a string of events that's weaved with other people's life and ultimately form a big tangled ball of yarn. Not the nicely spun, fresh ball of yarn from the factory, no no, this is a big, messy, tangled ball of old, dirty, stained yarn.

Ironic, you set out wanting a simple life, yet a simple life isn't fulfilling. The very fact that I'm setting goals makes life that much complicated.
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My Ranfom Thots:

You care for someone, but you wonder if they care about you too. Not that I'd expect the same, but sometimes I do wonder. Would they care when they don't "need" me anymore? Sadly, I have 3 examples that says no, they won't.....yet, like a moth to a flame.

Saving the cheer leader doesn't mean saving the world.

604. Election Day!

It's time for the rakyat to voice out how they feel. This time around, the internet has been a good source of publicity for the opposition which has long been without a media. It made a big difference as now the rakyat can hear what the govt is actually doing and how the opposition intends to correct things.

As a responsible citizen of Malaysia concerned with our nation's wellbeing, I'm gonna vote!

On the way to the polling station; Dinner @ Double Dragon Inn

Isaac; Dinner time

After dinner it's off to How's place to await the election results. Even during dinner, I've received rumours that DAP has a landslide victory in Penang. But while watching the idiot box, it's is confirmed that the ruling coalition this time suffered a huge defeat. Though they still form the federal govt, they've lost their 2/3 majority. They've lost 4 states (Kedah, Penang, Perak & Selangor) to the opposition and failed to win back Kelantan. So in total, 5 states are now in the hands of the opposition. This is unprecedented. Hopefully the opposition will make good use of their time in office to prove themselves. Who knows, in the next election, they may take the federal govt. Well done to the opposition. Hopefully the ruling coalition will now be humbled by the rakyat's voice.

Pak Lah announcing their defeat; Celebrating Rocket's victory!

Played my first ever mahjong game with Andrew and gang. Always thot it was too complicated, but after a few rounds, realised it's not that hard after all. Forget the counting of points and all dat is. The concept itself is rather simple. Then later in the evening, had dinner at Teluk Bahang and back to Island plaza for coffee. Andrew borrowed a familiar looking board game from the barrista. Gosh, haven't played this since I was a little boy, and I mean little!

Mahjong virgin no more!; It's been ages!

Was offered a bunch of cupcakes by Ann as a reward for opening a jar of marmalade (the lid was screwed on really tight! I had to pry it open). Was intructed specifically to offer them to my niece and nephew. So here they are enjoying the fruits of my labour.

Got myself a brand new toy courtesy of Ann. The Dell BH200 bluetooth headset. My very first AD2P bluetooth headset. I love it! it's lightweight and I can use it for my mobile phone as well as my PC. The sound quality is quite good and it's comfortable to wear. Nice!

603. Weekly Summary

Finally met up with Hui Ling after a year or so. Didn't even realise that she's now a mother! :) Will get the meet her son next month after she brings him back from Kuching.

Went to Bagan and G-Spot for a drink during the week. Can always count on having a relaxing time at Bagan. Haven't been to G-Spot before, figure I'd give it a shot. Liked the ambience a lot. This week, the have a jazz singer from UK. She's pretty good.

@ TGIF; @ Bagan

Bagan

G-Spot

602. Jason & Sang Sang's Wedding

After 10 years, they're finally married! Have known this couple since college days and it's really nice to see that some stories do have happy endings!

Rushed to KL after work with Andrew to attend their wedding.

Jason & Sang Sang's wedding

Housemates reunited; the Couple

Exhanging vows; Praying

Gifts & The Decor @ Saujana

After the wedding dinner, went for the late nite screening of Vantage Point. After hearing how good the show was, I can only say that it's not too bad. I like how it tries to tell the same story from different perspectives, but the ending is rather too convenient. But then again, it's just a show. Of course everything turns out well for the hero.

2nd Mar
Was suppose to attend church and then the Space Museum thingy in Putrajaya. But all plans were cancelled coz Sophia wasn't feeling well. She felt better by noon, so we ventured out to Sunway Pyramid for lunch. We settled on this Italian place called Michaelangelo's. I was greeted by this poster that read "FRESH oysters at ROCK bottom prices!" Only RM1.90 per piece. Even back in Penang it costs RM3.50 per piece and it's not as big even. I took about 4 pcs. The food was also surprisingly delicious.

Then walking around Sunway Pyramid, spotted a pair of Puma shoes which I've been eyeing. It was on sale, for over 60% off. @RM100, it was really a bargain.

Sean & Sophia; Heading to Michaelangelo's @ Sunway Pyramid

Rock bottom rock oyster prices

Chuwy & Sean; My new shoe

3rd Mar
After meeting my customer, Jeff & Andreas pick me up for lunch. We headed to Mid Valley where we met up with Jack & Ann. Lunch was Vietnamese but apart from the coffee, the food was passable. Then it's donuts at Big Apple Donuts. Not a huge donut fan, but Jeff insisted it's better than Dunkin Donuts. So we gave it a shot. I rather enjoyed my dark chocolate and glazed donut. Couldn't get to my AVP (Yes, Alien Vs Predator) donut as I was stuffed. Jeff absolutely loves their Durian Donut. Errrr, I'll pass.

Jeff & Andreas; Jeff & I @ Big Apple Donuts

Donuts @ Big Apple, Mid Valley; Durian & AVP Donut

Dinner was @ this seafood place in Puchong. Immediately after we got there, we noticed some people arrived with huge ass video cameras, some guy in funky clothes and spot lights. Before long, I realised that they were actually shooting us.......eating! A check with the boss reveals that they were actually shooting for a food program on NTV7. The said funkily dressed guy is the host, Jeff. Oh well, hope I looked ok, didn't put have my make up on.

After that, it's off to the airport where I bid them farewell. After reaching home, unpacking, I realised I haven't finished my Biskut Telinga which I bought on the way to KL. Ahhh, the simple pleasures in life. It was a really good trip this one. Managed to catch up with collegamates and also some long lost friends.

Seafood Restaurant in Puchong; Biskut Telinga

601. Chilling @ Home

After a nite out drinking tea @ a local taiwanese tea joint, headed home. It was rather uneventful until I got to the 2nd last corner before my house (literally dat close to my house), when a dog dashed out of no where. Good thing I wasn't going fast, managed to jam the brakes. I think I must've nudged the dog pretty hard as I found the damage it did to my car. But anyway, since there's no blood traces, I reckon it shud be ok. :) It's back home chilling to wine and watching The Kingdom with my bros. The Kingdom turned out to be a really good movie. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

I may have mortally wounded a dog; chilling with Seng & Wee