WARNING: It's going to be a boring post. Just a reporting strength kind of entry. You have been WARNED! :)
SERVING THE NATION
Took a 2 week break from work from 4 Oct. Nope, I didn't go overseas. It's commonly known as Reservist. You know, a Singaporean Male's Obligation to the Nation, protecting it from threats etc. etc. etc. I was fortunate that I was posted back to my old branch, doing pretty much the same thing I did during my NS Days. Original boss was on maternity leave and life as a result was somewhat different. Lunch break seems longer and the mood in the office was more slack. Dang... if only she decided to have another kid earlier ;) Took advantage of the 'galnost' to study for CFA and covered quite a fair bit. Looks like passing my level 1 paper this Decemeber is a real possibility. The only major highlight of the 14 Days was that I missed $200 'incentive' for shooting by 1 point and 1 bullet did not fire. Honestly, that's the most expensive 1 point I ever came across and I still feel sore about it when I think about that bullet that didn't go off :(
INDISPENSIBLE?
On other fronts, life in the office went on without me. Had some phone calls (not surprising) and some scares in the emails. Almost everything was well except I wonder why must people wait for me to come back before they can start working? I look at the nature of that work and I realise that they don't need me there to get started! Sheesh, and they wonder why everyone is fighting fire all the time at my workplace. *grumble*
RED DONE IT AGAIN! RIGHT...
In England, Liverpool laboured to beat a 10-man Blackburn at Anfield by a goal to nothing. Apart from that, they contrived to miss a number of glit-edged chances that would have made the win more satisfying. Of course, win by 1 goal also 3 points, win by 4 goals (like what Chelsea) did also 3 points. But, interestingly, Pool only score 1 goal from open play (against Chelsea) this season and that actually came from a deflection from a corner kick. Masters of set pieces? I somewhat think that's not going to win them much this season. Oh yes, before I forget. Peter Crouch is just a !@#$% waste of time and money!!!
BASKETBALL
Swinging back to the work scene. Some of us at my place of work formed a team to compete in a basketball tournament and lost our first match with a close score of 65-20. You mean that's not close? Well, considering the quality of the opposition and if all our near misses went into the basket, we might have actually won the game! And pigs would fly as well :)
TIS THE SEASON
On Friday, met up with some secondary school friends for a game of pool and two of them brought their Empress Dowagers. (Read: Fiancee) Needless to say, there were a lot of good-natured teasing and usual lovey-dovey scenes going on. Towards the end, there was a remark made that struck a chord within me. All of us have moved on to another phase of our lives. It is kind of sobering and nostalgic at the same time. This was further reinforced by the joyous occasion today as we accompanied our *brudder* down to a quaint little church to recce the place for his wedding. On a related note, the place looks quite impressive with good ambience and facilities. For the amount of money he paid for the rental, I'd say that it's a steal. Haiz, how time flies when you look back and how time crawls when you look forward ;)
SERVING THE NATION
Took a 2 week break from work from 4 Oct. Nope, I didn't go overseas. It's commonly known as Reservist. You know, a Singaporean Male's Obligation to the Nation, protecting it from threats etc. etc. etc. I was fortunate that I was posted back to my old branch, doing pretty much the same thing I did during my NS Days. Original boss was on maternity leave and life as a result was somewhat different. Lunch break seems longer and the mood in the office was more slack. Dang... if only she decided to have another kid earlier ;) Took advantage of the 'galnost' to study for CFA and covered quite a fair bit. Looks like passing my level 1 paper this Decemeber is a real possibility. The only major highlight of the 14 Days was that I missed $200 'incentive' for shooting by 1 point and 1 bullet did not fire. Honestly, that's the most expensive 1 point I ever came across and I still feel sore about it when I think about that bullet that didn't go off :(
INDISPENSIBLE?
On other fronts, life in the office went on without me. Had some phone calls (not surprising) and some scares in the emails. Almost everything was well except I wonder why must people wait for me to come back before they can start working? I look at the nature of that work and I realise that they don't need me there to get started! Sheesh, and they wonder why everyone is fighting fire all the time at my workplace. *grumble*
RED DONE IT AGAIN! RIGHT...
In England, Liverpool laboured to beat a 10-man Blackburn at Anfield by a goal to nothing. Apart from that, they contrived to miss a number of glit-edged chances that would have made the win more satisfying. Of course, win by 1 goal also 3 points, win by 4 goals (like what Chelsea) did also 3 points. But, interestingly, Pool only score 1 goal from open play (against Chelsea) this season and that actually came from a deflection from a corner kick. Masters of set pieces? I somewhat think that's not going to win them much this season. Oh yes, before I forget. Peter Crouch is just a !@#$% waste of time and money!!!
BASKETBALL
Swinging back to the work scene. Some of us at my place of work formed a team to compete in a basketball tournament and lost our first match with a close score of 65-20. You mean that's not close? Well, considering the quality of the opposition and if all our near misses went into the basket, we might have actually won the game! And pigs would fly as well :)
TIS THE SEASON
On Friday, met up with some secondary school friends for a game of pool and two of them brought their Empress Dowagers. (Read: Fiancee) Needless to say, there were a lot of good-natured teasing and usual lovey-dovey scenes going on. Towards the end, there was a remark made that struck a chord within me. All of us have moved on to another phase of our lives. It is kind of sobering and nostalgic at the same time. This was further reinforced by the joyous occasion today as we accompanied our *brudder* down to a quaint little church to recce the place for his wedding. On a related note, the place looks quite impressive with good ambience and facilities. For the amount of money he paid for the rental, I'd say that it's a steal. Haiz, how time flies when you look back and how time crawls when you look forward ;)
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