Post Christmas

Before I start, I would like to refer to my previous blog. Nope, I'm not that much of a superman to walk all the way back to the bicycle shop. We just hammered the chain back together and fixed it on the bike. Yup, not much drama, just the old fashioned stone hammering the chain fix.

Now into the blog proper :)

Christmas, ahh that time of the year where people get together to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour almost 2000 years ago. The time where people meet up to share their love in the form of gift exchanges. The time where people give red packets to each other... eh, wait that is for Chinese New Year, paiseh, wrong festival. But the shopping part is just C-R-A-Z-Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The crowd along Orchard Road is just freaking insane. People Mountain People Sea, Water Cannot Squeeze Through. And I find myself in that teeming mass of humanity looking for stuff for people. I tell you, if you ever get a present from me, it goes to show how much I love you. Why? First, I hate shopping, especially if I don't have anything specific to get and all I have is an imperial edict to get a present for someone. Nothing specific, just 'a present'. How vague can you get?!?! Second, I hate crowds. Yup, jostling, shoving, elbowing, pushing your way through the shops. They should change the first line of jingle bells to 'bashing through the crowd, with your arms all full of bags' Now, the fact that I transcended (wahhh big word siah) above these two hates to get something for you... you better appreciate it dude :) But that's just me.

Brought my family for a treat at Lawry's today. Yea, owed them a treat for my first salary as a fully productive member of the society. Well, the food was alright, service was excellent. But I tell you, that place should only be stepped into for a special occasion and nothing else, one meal, yet alone a family treat, there is enough to consign you to grass and sky juice for the next year or so. Ok, so I'm exaggerating, but you get the essence of what I'm saying. Right??? But of course, it just warms my heart that I'm able to bless my family this way and allow my mother to enjoy a semblance of fine dining in Singapore that she won't otherwise do so on her own :)

I'm Back!

Yup, I'm back!

It has been a 2 week break from updating my blog. Actually did not want to update it just yet until my friend asked me 'why never update ur blog?' That's when I go 'yikes! you mean you actually look forward to updating my blog?' Okay, maybe look forward is too optimistic. More like you actually read my blog?

So what's been happening?

There was night cycling last Saturday. Didn't really want to go, but my fren needed my help. *sighz* Being the nice guy that I am, I couldn't really bear to see him struggle to organise it on his own, so I went. Started from East Coast to Changi Village to Bedok Resovoir to MacPherson to Balestier to Orchard to Esplanade to Kallang and finally back to East Coast. Picked up a sore butt and aching thighs along the way too! Had some drama along the way to Changi Village. The chain broke! And there were no spare bikes! And it's a freaking loooooooonnnnnnnnnnnggggggg walk back to East Coast. It's amazing what the human mind and body can do when desperate, somehow, somehow we got the chain fixed and it held until the end! Woohoo! *two fist punch in the air, triple somersault*

Almost there!

Yup, almost there.
After last week's fiasco, debacle, whatever you call it on the basketball court, I've decided to shape up a little.
So, I ate less, exercised more and slept earlier.
I WISHED!
Okay, it isn't *that* bad, I did eat less and remembered to do my warm ups and hey presto, I didn't get run over by a bunch of kids on the basketball court. No way dude, I tangled with the big boys and left the court with my 4 limbs, pride and dignity intact. *swaggers a bit* Amen and Halleujah! :) Today the local community centre basketball, tomorrow NBA! Okay... that's a little bit ambitious. Humility Humility Humility, must remember that.

I think I have reached a certain stage in my life. I don't know what you call it, but it is kinda disconcerting. It used to be that a phone is a phone to me. Just give me something that I call, receive calls, send sms, receive sms and serves as an alarm clock and I'll be the happiest guy in this little corner of Singapore. Now, I mull over every phone I see. Ask for working models to check out the features. Collect handouts on phone specifications. I caught myself surfing nokia, sony and motorola website checking out the phones today. Yikes... and my plan has expired for 3 months already and I'm bleeding from the incompatibility of my current phone plan.

Now that's not the end of the story. Lately I have been looking at digicams. Ya, digicams. I used to be an advocate of old fashioned films. The kind where you load the films with tender love and care into the camera and listen to the blissful sound of the camera adjusting the film strips. I find myself drooling at the curvaceous lines and the slim shapely figure of the Sony DSC-P150 with 7.2 Megapixel capabilities. (P.S 7.2 Megapixel means that you can take a photo and develop it into an A4 size poster without loss of quality, that's how defined it is.) Hope I didn't stumble anyone along the way :)

*Sighz* So many things to get, so little money, so little time. Life can be so unfair sometimes *loopside grin*

Need to get into Shape *pant*

That's it. I'm going to start getting my sorry little self into shape.

Well, I didn't really think that I was *that* out of shape until a little game of basketball in morning. 4 of us (friends from secondary school) decided to play against some young guys and the it was a sight to behold. Leaden legs, short of breath, being run all over and the worst thing... someone scoring in your face. ARRGGHHH such humiliation. Looking on the bring side, once in a while, a little humility is good for the mind and soul =)

That's what I like about hanging out with these friends. Everything we hang out, it's a blast. Something interesting is bound to happen and there'll be fun and laughter. Try as I might, I have not been able to find another group of people with whom we share this kind of chemistry. We can disappear for a while, and when we get back together, it'll just be the same as before.

Another week ahead with its many battles and dramas. Dear God, I commit this week unto You. Not by might, not by power but by the Spirit.

*yea*

The week that was

Well... it has been quite a while since my last posting and loads have happened since.

Willie, my brudder in Christ got baptised. *way to go!* I was there getting wet together with him (someone had to help immerse him into the pool) and boy, was the water cold... should have put on my wetsuit, but I thought that'll be an overkill :)

Watched Umizaru prior to the church service. It's a movie about a group of people training to be rescue divers. Yes yes, typical feel good show about how someone rises above the pettiness in the training and yet vulnerable as he has his own fears climaxing into a diving accident where he bravely stands by his buddy even though both are low on air. Hey, in this cynical world we live in, a little opitmism and inspiration never did hurt right? The aspiration to be noble, kind-hearted and fighting for ideals and principles. Anyway... whether you want to watch the show... well, it would help if you do dive or know something about diving

Tuesday. Met up with my 5th Uncle who flew in from Sydney plus some of the relatives from my father's side based in Singapore. Had dinner with them in Goodwood Park Hotel. Suspect the cost of the dinner is 1 month of my salary *yikes!* Oh, Goodwood Park serves SUPERB durian pudding. It's just sweet, creamy and absolutely heavenly. In fact, probably I might drop by that place one day to stock up on durian candies... after my salary doubles that is :p

Christmas is coming round the corner. You can just feel the atmosphere in the air, especially when you have been tasked to perform something for your company's year-end party and another carolling session at IMH 7 Dec. Woohoo, hope the band can get together to spruce up something and not get a last minute cancellation

Well, think that's all there is for now. Actually I'm sure that there's more, but it's ... just ... that ... time ... where .... zzzz *cheerios*

What? No Jam?

Nope, not the one that goes on the bread, but the one where everyone gets together and make a whole lot of ruckus and pass it off for music. Yea, got an sms in the afternoon telling me so. By then, it was too late to go watch the Incredibles and make sure my friend isn't doing anything funny (refer to yesterday's blog)

So to make up, hung out with some old mates from school at the pool parlour. Man, it does bring back memories of the days where we were young and carefree. No responsibilities and all the time in the world. Perhaps, one of the rare times where I look forward to school. *lol*

Surprisingly, all was quiet on the working front. Seems like Boss had a lot of work to do and couldn't bother us that much. Funny how she has become more human since I started work. Must be my influence. But that's a story for another time. 1 days down and 4 more to go! woohoo!

A Sunday Gone By

Go watch Incredibles!

Seriously. After a dearth of movies for a long period... (since Police Story 4 if you ask me), finally the big wigs in Tinseltown got something right and brought the Incredibles to us.

Nah, not going to tell you guys what the show's all about... save that it's funny, heart warming and for a cartoon, you get reasonably intelligent dialogue. :)

So why Incredibles today? There's this friend (male) of mine who is going about organsing an Incredible session on Monday aka tomorrow. So I ask, what's the occasion for the mood. Coz as I read his email, you just couldn't be reminded of SDU! *gasp* Nah, it ain't that extreme... but somewhat along that lines. Now, the status is that there are 4 girls and 1 guy going and I wonder if these 4 girls are trying to tell him something. *innocent whistle* But of course, what am I thinking... it's just a movie isn't? Tsk... and I have digressed from the main point, being that I can't make it tomorrow and decide to go watch it today. :)

But really, as I thought about this SDU business over the weekend, I just cannot help but wonder what's it in us that makes us want to search for a mate, find a partner, look for a helper, settle down, whatever you want to call it. Something that makes us happy and over the hill if it's going well and all down in the dumps when it's not. An unexplainable and sometimes unstoppable force of attraction that has made a fool out of many a man.

Maybe I'll just show up on Monday. You know, keep and eye on the situation and make sure nothing happens.

Of course, if all is peaceful, there's always the Incredibles to look forward to again :)

First Blog woohoo!

Seems like the whole world is blogging and sometimes you just know you 'can't fight this feeling anymore'. So here I am, sitting in front of the computer on a Friday night entering my first blog.

So what am I to say or type in here for that matter... *yawn, bed calling me*

Sometime back took part in the Shell Economist Competition. I seriously doubt whether the judges know how to spot a good work when they see it... coz our didn't win! nada, zlich, zip, zero, kosong, a BIG FAT O. You can go here: http://ksong.ipadder.com/ 19 Nov entry if you want to have a look at it.

Well, guess that's it for now... watch this spot for more posts as I get the hang of blogging.