Got a sms from Melvin and it says, “Wife having class tonight, I'm free, want to meet?”

Ah, I see Melvin's wife is letting her leash off Melvin's neck again. He's like a child, letting out once in a blue moon to have fun in the playground by a strict mother. Somehow I got this feeling my friend is very much afraid of his wife. Obedient is a good thing? It depend on individual, I guess.

We decided to meet at HMV, there has a cafe we could drink some coffee and engaged some idle talk. Along the way, he suddenly called me and wanted change of location. Why, what happened? Surely something is going on, I need to know badly. I want some answer! After some interrogation on my part, he finally let the cat out of the bag. “My wife and her friend were having coffee at HMV before their class at 6:00pm”, he confessed.

Holy mama, when I heard this, I had a seizures like a thousand volts run through my body.

What more can I comment? What more can I write?
All I can say is, “Houston, we have a problem.”

Some people are better off single, and some people are better off married. God created men and women for marriage, but he gave some people the gift of being _______(Come on, be creative & fill in the blank yourself)

So I ended up meeting him in Plaza Singapore instead.

(Beyond my smile, there is hidden pain)

Went to the food court for dinner and guess what? I met a old classmate and have not seen her for 19 years. I didn't take any pics because I was too deeply engross in my conversation with her. Found out she is still not married and I quickly got her mobile number. Next move on her, still planning.

Since Melvin..........I mean WE can't go to HMV, we proceeded to another cafe for “kopi” session.

(There he was, enjoyed a cup of Mocha)

Oh........I forget, along the way we passed by Centrepoint and I noticed somebody very familiar. I had flashback of having seen this person on TV before, particular those sideburns of his. It took awhile for me to register that I just walked past J B Jeyaretnam, the iconic ex-opposition leader in Singapore politics. Today Mr JB Jeyaretnam has been reduce to peddling his book in front of Centrepoint on Tuesday only. This man deserve my overwhelming respect and admiration. How many of you dare to stand up for something, held to your belief, knowing very well you would pay the ultimate price in the end?

I bought a copy of his book and got him to autograph it.
Where is Melvin? He was standing 20 metre away from me.

Maybe he is afraid some undercover detectives lurking ready to surprise him?
Maybe he's shy?
Maybe he's keeping a low profile.
I don't know, I really don't know.
One of these days, I am going interview him and dedicate one page of my website to post his Qns & Ans.

(That's the book which I brought)

After some gossip and kopi session, we went to Wisma Atria looking for Bear as he knocking off at 9:30pm. You know Bear, despite of his overweight size, he was so soft spoken it like a “guiniang” (female) talking. I had a freaking hard time hearing & understand him about his change of job as he keep confusing me.

(Brothers in arm)

Currently he's working at “Pretty Fit” and sometimes ago he told me he's going to work at “Beetle Bug”. 2 days back tells me working at “Beetle Bug” already and today I found him working in “Pretty Fit” at Wistra. Really, I was confused as George Bush in a topless bar.

It is only when I cross examine him the next day I found out that “Pretty Fit and “Beetle Bug” are the SAME company. By the way, Bear never tell me about the same company, he assume that I know.

Like I said before and I say it again, “Assumption is the mother of all blunder.” By the way, Bear will be transfer to “Beetle bug” Parkway outlet on 28 of Feb.

We, the three Amigo made our way to Gluttons Square, near Somerset mrt for our supper.

(They eat, I snap pics)

The first Amigo, Andy the Bear.

(Clearly looking overweight)

The second Amigo, Melvin the Jediman.

(Clearly is the timid)

The third Amigo, Nick the blogger.

(Clearly is The One)

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Someone told me this story over the phone few days ago.

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The Mississippi River was flooding its banks and the waters were rising around Clem's house. The waters had gotten to the level of the front porch where Clem was standing. A man in a rowboat came by and called to Clem, "Hop in and I'll take you to high ground."

Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"

The river continued to rise to the second story windows and Clem, looking out, saw a powerboat come up. The man in the powerboat called to Clem, "Hop in and I'll take you to high ground."

Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"

The river had now risen to the roof of the house. Clem was sitting on the ridge at the top of the house, with the waters swirling around his feet. He saw a helicopter fly over and the people inside yelled over a bull horn, "Grab the rope and climb in and we'll take you to high ground."

Clem replied, "No, my God will save me!"

The river continued to rise and finally it engulfed the house and Clem was drowned. The next thing he knew, Clem was standing before his God. In anger, he asked God, "I put my trust in you. Why have you forsaken me?"

And his God replied, "What do you want from me? I sent you a rowboat, a powerboat, and a helicopter!"

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Moral of the story?

Well, actually this person is helping me to make a decison by telling me this story. Anyway, here my story back to the mysterious person.

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WHERE WAS GOD ON SEPT 11TH?

God was very busy the morning of September 11th.

He was trying to discourage anyone from taking the hijackers' flights. Those four flights together held over 1000 passengers yet there were only 266 aboard.

He was on 4 commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on any of the highjacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background.

On one of the flights, He was giving strength to passengers to overtake the hijackers. In addition, one flight He grounded altogether. Who knows how many other planes never accomplished the terrorists' missions.

He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the World Trade Center. Only around 20,000 were at the towers when the first jet hit. Since the buildings hold over 50,000 workers, this was a miracle in itself. How many of the people who were employed at the WTC told the media that they were late for work or they had traffic delays.

He was holding up 2-110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could get out. I was so amazed that the top of the towers didn't topple when the jets impacted.

He was patiently waiting for his children to join forces and love one another again. He opened our eyes and listened to our prayers. He has given us comfort, guidance and compassion. Satan's work has failed and I thank God for that. God was very busy on September 11th and I thank him for that, too...

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Moral of the story?

Our outlook on life depends on the way we look at things. What others may think as riches, others may want. The most important things in life are your friends, family, good humor and a positive attitude towards life. If you have these then you have everything!


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Sunday, just another working day for me. Phui!

I found out that the Japanese singer, Hitomi also have a blog.

One of her song, love 2000 (click on it)

Her blog (click on it) - Go to the following pages.

It her 10th anniversary 'live' tour blog and it all about her tour & concert. Since it is so "in" for people, including celebrities to blog, it make me wonder if those Jap AV girls have a blog of their own as well? Maybe write something about their work.

Oh, that would be very interesting indeed. Hahaha


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First increment into the Roaster year is cigarettes prices up by $1.50. For major brand, a pack of 20 sticks of cigarettes now costs $11.00/-. I can see the Government REALLY cared for the peasant. Ban drugs, ban opium but not cigarettes? As a heavy smoker, they might as well ban it so I can truly quit then.

Melvin's wife is letting her chain off on Melvin today and he came over my place. Like a starving animal being unleash, he devour his food promptly.





Went up to my house and we drank beers and do some chitchat on our life. 2.5 hours later, he went off to fetch his wife at Orchard. I guess he is a free animal for only few hours and the leash is back on.

During the course of the conversation, I learned that he finally knows how to do housework. I must says, his wife did a great job.


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One of the good thing about my company is that, it quite "bo chap' (don't care) so long you done your job. In fact most of the times, I surf the net from 9 to 5.

This is my office table, you see something next to my monitor?



Yup, I was drinking beer in the afternoon taken from office pantry. Hey, I am no alcoholic, it just damn hot today, need to quench thirst as the matter of fact. Life at times, seems good to me.

I was invited to this party as my company have dealing with this hotel and the invitation card stated dress code: Traditional attire/smart casual. What is a traditional attire?



Sorry, I'm really ignorant in this area. Since I'm a Chinese, am I suppose to wear those Chinese worker's outfit in blue or grey and caps otherwise known as Mao suits. (Two-piece Chinese suit with a tunic-style jacket with a stand-up collar worn by Chairman Mao Zedong and the Chinese people under his regime).

So me and my three other colleagues went after work.
We came, we saw, we got a shocked.

The staffs who greeted us at the entrance, one was in a Japanese kimono outfit, another in Chinese kungfu shirt and yet another; see the lady in pink?



The staffs were wearing traditional attire but not the guest there.



They have belly dancer to entertain the guests and my eyes feasting on her. Yum Yum





I must say, they have very nice buffets with free flowing of beers & wines to go along. I was drinking until I could drink no more (Consider the fact, I'm driving back).

I scanned around and realise I am the only one who wear jeans. Who cares, I thought to myself and then someone tap my shoulder and strike a conversation with me. He said, “Sir, you are not in traditional attire?” I took a brief look, there was this chap in business attire with a tie and I reply.

Me: But I am

Him: You are wearing a shirt with jeans, doesn't look traditional to me.

Me: That's where you are wrong.

Him: Huh?

My answer bewildered him, so I quickly explained, “I'm in my traditional Ah Beng's wear.”

And I go on, “Today I forgot to wear my 1 kg of gold chain”

Having said that I proudly showed him my back jeans pocket and revealed a sharp-pointed comb hoping to impress him.

I added,
Me: Just now you called me 'sir' that the first time someone to call me 'sir' without adding 'you're making a scene' which is the characteristic of Beng.

He looked daze and I politely excuse myself for going to the gent as I told him, I needed to comb my hair.

Anyway, I left the place at 7:30pm as I have to wake up the next day at 3:30am for work.


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The SAGA continue...........

There is a ship coming in this Sunday, no prize for guessing who will be attending. Yup, it ME again, all thank to 'siew ren'. Tell me folks, if you are me, will you not get mad?

I get absolutely infuriated of course.

There were voices within me telling go for confrontation, a showdown. But I did not. There one thing I learned during my relationship with Rachel that was, speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you'll ever regret.

So the best remedy for anger is delay.
Breathe in....breathe out......breathe in....breathe out

Ouch...I'm so good in anger management, somebody give me a kiss for encouragement.(Girls only)

In order to counter this 'siew ren', I asked my colleagues and found out every temple there this mediums who offer their services to “beat siew ren”. Hmm....that was quite interesting and what kind of 'beating' should I ask? I wonder if they use some needles to poke the paper dolls as like in the movie.

Wow, it seem cruel to me.

All I want is only for him to unable to sustain an erection, in other words becomes impotent. Am I asking too much?

I think NOT.


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It used to be that Yu Sheng, the Chinese New Year prosperity tossed salad platter, could only be found after the first few days of the new year. It's traditionally eaten on "Ren-ri", meaning Man's Birthday, which falls on the seventh day of the first lunar month. The whole of our company went to Laguna National Golf And Country Club to have our lunch.

The first dish was Yu Sheng, where we were told to start mixing the dish by tossing it in the air - the higher the better. It symbolises “May everyone here see their fortune rise higher with each toss.”

Really, I would rather believe going to a temple using one of my shoes, beating a picture of 'siew ren'. This will see my "fortune rise higher with each beat."

Here a picture,



Take note, I was very carefully not to included my colleagues' faces is because I THINK they will make a mountain out of a mole hill if ever they found out about my blog.


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The first time I spend Valentine day with a gal was about 15 years ago. I was a freaking nerd to begin with and no sirs, I haven't quite turn into Ah Beng yet.

So once a upon time about 15 years back, both of us were walking towards Marine Square when we were 'ambushed' by opportunist who sells flowers on that special day.

Carol was her name, glance shyly at me. Tell me folks, what does that indicate? It take no intelligence master to figure that she wants the flowers.

All I have to say is........God, can give me a time machine so I could travel back in time.

Happy Valentine's Day to all you lover out there.


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All thanks to a certain “Siew ren” (backstabber), I have had a wonderful afternoon working today. I know, it's Sunday. I'm sure he must be happy as pig eating shit.

I wouldn't want to waste my bandwidth writing on that a smart aleck like him, would I?

On my way to work, Roger send me an MMS. He saw Amos aka Siew Hui at Golden Landmark Hotel where Roger is working there. I must say, Roger is getting pretty good at his mini detective work.







What is he doing there? To be honest, only God knows.

Rachel, Roger, Bear and Melvin all met him before so this “famous” dude need no further introduction. If I were write something about him, I need 3 days, 3 nights and that only just the beginning.

Some of you folks might be pester by church group trying to convert you to Christian before or some salesperson insists selling you some useless item. Some might torment by insurance..............torment is such a strong word to use.

Let me rephrase, some might asked by their insurance adviser/planner to purchase their plan and I'm sure somehow or rather you have a hard time declining their good intention isn't it?

Not Amos aka Siew Hui, he had no problem whatsoever. As the matter of fact, all those people avoid him.

Back to insurance, what I implied was in general. If Rachel & Stephanie were to asked me to buy, of course I will.
**Ahem**

Met up Bear after work and we decided on a movie called “Constantine” Hey, it Bear's treat and Bear was out shopping the whole day before I met up with him. I don't know what has happened to him but I caught him grinning from time to time.

Here I am, freaking miserable having had to work on Sunday and he's seem gleeful.

After some of my usual threathen and interrogate style, he finally confessed that he brought valentine gifts some 2 girls he trying to court.

Not bad, 2 girls some more, right?

Wrong, if you only ..........well I keep it a secret for now.

Since Bear paying for movie, I paid for dinner and we went to Soup restaurant .




A picture tells a thousand words and I couldn't describe any better. Bear obviously was enjoying his food.

Look at Bear's pant, not only do he looked like a samsui women but he present himself like a gay, if you ask me.



Am I thinking too much?

Back to the movie “Constantine”, I strongly recommend go for it.


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Here I am, getting pissed of by a “siew ren” (backstabber) at my work place yet again. No matter what, there will always be an “siew ren” everywhere and anywhere. This Mr “siew ren” aka the backstabber is even worst than the one who always borrow money from me.

These are times when I wonder if it was the very nature of “siew ren' that drove some monks during ancient times to seek peace from the world by living as hermits. There are some people who like to alone, a loner you might call them and probably they were victimised by “siew ren” before.

If he was in the WWII era, I bet he would becomes a traitor to his country.

As a civilise person, I'm not playing into the games of the underhand.
BUT,

One of these days I'm going to beat him so hard that his sperm would flow out from his nostrils and he would beg to be crawl back the very hole he was born.

Sorry folk, I got carried away.

He was never in my league when it come to “debating” that's why he do the things he does best..........that is to become a ' siew ren”. I need to clarify I do not like to argue, in fact I hate it. He is always the one who initiate my wrath.

The difference between backstabber and genius(I'm not refering to myself) is the that genius has its limits, whereas a backstabber, you figure out yourself.

Ok, Nick....cool down. (Telling myself)
Breathe in......breathe out......breathe in......breathe out.

After work, I met up with my ex-classmate whom I known since 1985.




It like a yearly ritual for us to meet after the Lunar New Year which we went to the same place, “River Hongbao” at Marine......year after year.
Amazing isn't it?

After looking back this pic, I conclude that,



Once a Ah Beng, always a Ah Beng, me included.

(Because of this joker...I have no mood to write more on my outing with my classmates)


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My ship came in at 0530hrs and I have to wake up at 0500hrs.

Which mean one thing.

WORK!

Normally, I get really piss of having to work public holiday esp during the New Year. But............when I think of the last 2 days I don't have a ship, I really thankful.

Like my slogan, “Always look on the bright side of life.”

A happy and prosperous new year to everybody!
We welcome the Rooster year and not all bird are desire, like the bird flu.

The Lunar New Year is the most significant festival for ethnic Chinese around the world, wherever they come from. It a time for family reunions and of course red packets. As the first day in the New Year is spent with your immediate family.

My sister and my brother in law were the first to arrive, paying their respect and New Year's greeting to my mum. My elder brother and my sister in law followed and my younger brother and his family were the last to arrives. Together we had our lunch together and everybody stay for dinner as well.

The lunar New Year is my favorite holiday not so much of red packets silly you, but because it an occasion for reconciliation, it's a time when old grudges are cast aside amidst an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness.

It's the eve of the Lunar New Year!

This is one of the few days that I view is very important. It's because of the traditional reunion dinner.

Celebrations for the Chinese New Year start with the family dinner on the eve. Family members even living afar would rush back home for this dinner. A fully assembled family symbolizes a united family. For the whole family to sit together around the table and enjoy a sumptuous reunion dinner is the most important part of our Chinese culture.

My brother in-law's sister whom married to a American would make her annual trip back here for dinner and the celebration of the New Year.

I am extremely thankful that I do not have any vessel to attend.

Last year, our reunion dinner was held at my elder brother's house and my sister-in law did the cooking. I still remember she cooked a dish called, “Buddha jump over the wall” which alone costs a few hundreds dollars because of the ingredients.

This year was at my younger brother's place and the maid mostly did all the cooking. Sheesh............my mum getting lazy liao hor.

The year of the rooster is coming.......

I would like to take this opportunity give my thanks for that have happened in the year of the Monkey.

Firstly, I am most appreciated for the increases in cigarettes prices and yes, I'm a heavy smoker. I know the government cared for the general public health that's why. Also I'm please to know the GST were also up. GST up 5% for a good cause that is to generate economy, I suppose.

Recently the maid levies went up too!

Hey, our transport fares were up as well. Transport fares must increase because our Minister said that our cost of transport is one of the lowest in the world. I fully support their wise decision.

What else is up? How can I forget eggs, selling at a record price of $5.00 to $6.00 for a dozen.

The biggest increase must be our President's salary! A whopping over 2 million dollars a year. A man such as his talent is worth every penny, I must say.
What his job scope by the way?

I thank we had such a good year, I really look forward for the rooster year. (sarcastic)


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My maxonline was up and running today.

I went for wireless and have free broadband router, cable modem and wireless adapter.

Oh, WIRELESS.......I love it. I have been waiting for this promotion for a long time liao.

My singnet email will end this 12 Feb.

Please direct all corresponds to nickhow@gmail.com

Bear went for an interview and found a new job!

It's still in the sales line though, Beetle Bug was the brand.
What is Beetle Bug?

It is not an insect, it's sells some of the trendiest footwear. The ladies section boasts a variety of slippers, sandals, heels and slip-ons that catch your immediate attention with their attractive designs. While the mens section boast some of the trendiest sandals.

Ah,......just promoting for Ah Bear and sometimes I wonder why I don't become a salesman myself.



We went to catch a movie at Bugis.



In the show there was this martial art chap and his body tattoos which consists of various animals like eagles, snake, bear can comes out of his body to launch an attack.

Sound very powerful right?

Nah, the moment his tattoos animals came out, he was in a trance and it was child's play to have him killed.

My advise don't watch! What a waste of money.

Have you ever seen an old photo of yourself and been embarrassed at the way you looked? Did we actually dress like that? Yes, we did and we had no idea how silly we looked back then. The hair, the clothes and even our posture look weird.

I was looking back some of my old photographs taken when I was about 16 years old, I was most shocked to see a nerd posing for the camera. Who is this mama's boy? On closing inspection, I found it was MYSELF.

My T-shirt is neatly tucked in with a silly looking belt to go along. My short hair is comb perfectly almost from side to side. Seriously, I looked extremely ridiculous. But I will not put up my old picture here, as I don't want to humiliate myself. Yes, it that bad, even I want to puke.

So that why I'm putting up of you guys pictures in my blog/website, so maybe 10 years from now, I looked back, I might have a good laugh.

I got my red packet early!

My launch operator, the company provide us launch/boat to the anchorage gave us (operation dept only) red packets which I suppose was a thank you gesture for using their services. For the past 2 years, I received $100 and this year I got a 100% increase.

Yeah, it $200/-. This is by far the largest amount in a single red packet I got for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Talk about increase, there is no increment in my pay. Just one word.

Suck!

Probably I will use some of the money to buy a cartoon of beer and drink myself silly. Hahah. Since I'm on my favorite beer subject, I need to come clean.

Last time, when I go to a pub out with my ex-colleagues, I would tell them I already had like 2 jug of beers as some ladies arrived later. In fact I had a jug, but I need an excuse to behave “that” way. Whahaha.

Also I would said, “Who got the next round”
In fact, I haven't brought a round yet, that is for diverting attention. Whahaha

Since I'm on the subject pub, if you are in a pub/disco probably the word “excuse me” meant something like this.

“Excuse me.” (male to male): Get out of my way.

“Excuse me.” (male to female): I'm going to grope you.

“Excuse me.” (female to male): Don't think of groping me, just get out of my way.

“Excuse me.” (female to female): Move your butt. Who do you think you are anyway, coming here dressing like a tramp, missy? Get your eyes off my man or I'll slap you like a slut.

Tell me people, why do some morons like to irritate me as like to arouse my self-control.
Why?

Why do some people always like to bother me as if I'm a slave to them?
Why?

That a saying,..............
Give them a girl, they want virgin.
Give them a virgin, they want virgin with big boobs.
(Sorry for my unrefined statement)

Who are the idiots?
One is my friend(Mr C) and the other is still my friend (Mr W) however these 2 retarded are not in my website. They don't even my website existed but their identities remain discreet for the time being.

Thought of the day: If it looks like an asshole, sounds like an asshole, and walks like an asshole, it's likely to be a WC.

On the brighter side, I was invited to my former company for their annual lunch on the 10 Feb and many of my ex-colleagues whom already left the company are invited as well.

So I received this call from Miss H (She resign 6 months after I left the company). That is almost 4 years ago.

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H: Nick, you going back on the 10 Feb?
Me: Yup, if there is no ship on that day?
H: I'm not going back?
Me: Why?
H: Because the company promise me to give me a gift when I quit but they didn't...lor
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I am most amused; women remember everything, big or small issue.

I read today The Newspaper about a loan shark touched by a women's plight, he gives her $300 instead hounding her for hubby's debt.

It remind me of Toh as he used to work as a loan shark collector before.

He told me once, he suppose to collect a debt and the man was not in (ran away) but his wife were at home though. The pity woman was crying not because of him but because she had no money to buy milk powder for her baby. Toh brought some milk powder and gave the woman some money before he left the place.

He was disgruntled and grumble to me, on that day not only did he failed not recovered debt but also lost money for the milk powder & 'donation' to the lady.

But deep inside I know he felt good about himself.

What goes around, comes around.
He's a believer of karma.

Have you ever wondered why A, B, C, D, DD, E and F are the letters used to define bra sizes? If you have wondered why, but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it's about time you became informed!

{A} - Almost Boobs...
{B} - Barely there.
{C} - Can't Complain!
{D} - Damn!
{DD} - Double damn!
{E} - Enormous!
{F} - Fake.

To be honest, I never thought of seeing Rachel again after we broke off because I'm sure somehow sub-consciously we will experience physical discomfort or so called awkward feeling I was pretty surprised when we met up after our separate ways, we were chatting like old friends again.

What astonished me even more was, when Rachel met me up today at Parkway, we were actually on the brink of engaging in a quarrel like the good old days. Arrgggg......

Just as I was preparing myself into retaliate mode, I started to pray, “Lord, give me the strength to deal with the people who are going to piss me off today.”

Suddenly, as if God has spoken, I realized something that I never grasp before and I fully comprehended now.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.
Make love not war as condoms are cheaper than guns.

Profound, but true though. My eyes suddenly were wide open and my temper subsided as quickly as it erupted. Hallelujah, I think I have attained a new level enlightenment yet again.

Rachel is here to hand me my birthday present and we went to Jack's place to have our lunch.


(Needless to say, food is yummy)


(Do you folks find Rachel a lot prettier these days?)


(This I like the most, very natural)

Having said that, I'm going to show you her 'ugly' pics. Maybe not.........You see, Rachel always maintain in showing only her prettier side only. (All women are naturally vain of course)

But you guys can catch glimpse of her rest of photo in my web site.

This is my present she gave me.



So it was back home only then I unwrap my present and I found this.



It was mini doggy bank and to my surprise, I discovered inside all were full of $1 coin. Isn't Rachel lovely? Tell me if you are not touched. But to me the greatest gift I ever received from her was knowing her.

(To Rachel only – If I were to change my mobile phone, I let you have my K700i and I will take your T610 for trade it if you want)

I have one doggy bank but is a bigger version at home. Now I have a pair.



Before I concluded my diary of the day, I wanted to add that I found Rachel more independent than before. Even after we broke off, I still have minor worries for her like....

- Do she knows she needs to do maintenance on her pc?
- Whether she has enough client? (Change to job)
- Etc

Now, finally I can have a rest of my mind.

I was schedule to go onboard a vessel which my principal chartered the vessel. There was another agent who was appointed by the vessel owner to handle crews change for the vessel. So I'm the charterer's agent and the other chap was the owner's agent.

This owner's agent, David also happened to be my friend. He called me up just before the ship arrives in Singapore.

David: We must board the vessel together. Problem, this ship have problem.
Me: What problem?
David: Received telex from Master, the cook stabbed the chief officer with a knife.
Me: Did he died?
David: No, but we go up the vessel together.
Me: Huh? Why together? I will be onboard later, got something else to attend to.

So after vessel anchored, 30 min later I was onboard. I saw 2 police coast guard boats standing by which I learned later on it was the Captain requested for it. I went to the Captain cabin and I saw Captain, Chief officer & David. The moment I step in, the Captain locked his door.

The chief officer's head was wounded but not serious. The cook was schedule to be sign off because of his action, however the Captain had no gut to tell him because he was afraid of being stab as well.

So leaving with no choice David, the owner's agent went off to inform the cook himself. The moment he left, the Captain locked his door again. Few minutes later, there was a bang on the door, the Captain did not answer and asking me not to make any noise.

You should see the Captain's expression and it was exactly his behaviors which made me nervous. There I was sitting there wondering what could possible happen if the cook charge in with a knife?

Scenario 1
Cook stabbed Captain which make me a potential eye witness then. (What? Witness to murder crime? I'll be so busy then and that really pissed me off)

Scenario 2
A rage man will stab anyone in his sight, including me. (What? Stab me? If I don't die, how? I'll be busy seeing doctors and that pissed me even more)

The tense moment last for half an hour which at the end of the day, nothing happen. But during the whole episode, I don't know whether to be afraid or amused.

Have you guys ever buy your groceries in a wet market before?

I do.

For me it like once a month affair (if my mum is cooking) and I always find it fantastic compare to supermarket. The atmosphere, ambiance is like WOW!

Bear called me up and he was in Chinatown's wet market buying vegetable as his mum is cooking for tomorrow dinner. I thought I'm the only guy who do groceries shopping for my mum and now I found a partner.

Ah,.....men are like wine, best improve with age. But some turned vinegar though, men like Michael S (the one always borrowed money)

Bear went back home first to put his stuffs and we met at Suntec city. I took a bus because my van was not available. Along the way, I noticed there a lot of advertisement posters of enlarging women breast.

As I recalled, couple of weeks back I was training for my IPPT, I saw this gal with big boobs jogging. If she was naked jogging, I bet her boobs would be slapping all over her face.

Err.....shall talk about some other time.

So Bear & myself decided to watch the movie, “Meet the Fockers” and it was hilarious.





Bear: Either you lead me or follow me. If not get out of my way.

What more I can say?

After the movie, I met up with Stephanie at Singapore Post. (Yes, I have to forsake Bear like a mother deserted her children)

Is that logical? Logic is in the eye of the logician. Moreover, I can't think properly especially a pretty gal waiting for me.

I was in Stephanie's car (Honda jazz/fit).



(That's was the best pic as there no light)

She brought me to this pub near Bedok called, “Blooie's “
The name speaks for itself and with name like this, I'm already high.

No pics as you know pub too dark to take any picture. Anyway, this place is very secluded and it so remote it almost like a rural area. Since, I'm not driving, I took this opportunity to drink. I ordered 2 litres of hoegaarden beer and Stephanie had ice-lemon drink.

There we chatted like never before and I think I can discover more about a person in an hour of “play” than in a year of conversation.
(Hey just kidding.......naughty me)

She gave me my late birthday present and she asked me to put it at my home pc keyboard.

Ok, I listened to her and to my dismay I found I can't type fast. I had to move it's neck, body and legs here and there to find my key.

So Stephanie if you reading this, permission to place somewhere else?

Every year without fail, this day, Old veg (Chong) will call me.

This day is a special for both of us.



First and foremost, “Happy birthday” to Brother “Old Veg”. It is his birthday today!

May his hair grow an inch a day.

On this day every year, Old veg always call me up and sent birthday greeting to me.

You see, it's my birthday too!

Both of our birthdays fall on the same day, so we would call each other to give our birthday greeting.

It is the unwritten ritual which we have been doing this for the past 10 years!

It is another day at over the causeway, one of our fave place.

You know, once we alighted at the immigration checkpoint irregardless whether it was Singapore or Malaysia, most people sped like "Flash Gordon” to the join queue. I guess, kiasuism will always be part of the Asia people.

We arrived at 1:00pm and we went for a light lunch first.



We ordered soy source chicken and stew pork leg in claypot.



Eating may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without eating.

Bear needs to buy a belt and now he's wearing pant to work....no more jean.



Once a man indulges himself in shopping, very soon he comes to more shopping in hope of looking for more bargain goods and from there, procrastination come in.

Above sentence doesn't apply for a female. Shopping & procrastination is female.

We took a cab to Holiday Plaza and I asked Bear if he checked with the cab driver what the damage? Bear confidently said, “No need, it standard one, RM5," When we arrived the driver asked for RM10 which Bear gave to him without any violent objection. (It should not exceed RM5)

I can't raised any confrontation since he already paid up and this I have to disagree with Bear because it was precisely this kind of attitude with no question asked that why cab driver like to exploit us.

Another thing is ASSUMPTION IS THE MOTHER OF BLUNDER.

Damn, I pissed off because of a mere RM5/-? No, because I don't like the idea being conned.

Never mind, It is much more comfortable to be mad and know it, than to be sane and have doubts.

After some window shopping, it time to have afternoon snack.



Bak Ku Teh or Pork Rib Tea Soup.

After this meal, we walked to Palangi Plaza. Between our afternoon snack and dinner was only an hour different. We went to this restaurant whereby they serve raw food on hot stone.



Bear is busy tossing his steak from side to side.

You guys wouldn't believe this!!!

If I will to tell you folks after dinner we went to those roadside stalls to have our dinner again, would you doubt my words?

A picture tells a thousand words.

That the place for our second dinner.



That the stall we ordered our foods.



That Bear suggesting what we should eat.



Let us live while we live and let us eat while we can.

Do you know how painfully it was for me these few months?

Do you know how I suffered in silence?

Will you all understand how I feel the the past three months?

I doubt so.

It almost caused me to have a nervous breakdown. I looked at the mirror and asked myself, “What have I done to deserve this?”

What am I talking about? Why it affected me greatly.

I have 2 passions. One my pc and other is.......





My 11 year old, 34 inch TV picture shrink and it like a 14 inch TV. Finally enough is enough, I called up Toshiba services centre for repair services which they are coming tomorrow.

I asked the repair chap about my problem and if it worth to repair( I was hopefully not as I could given myself an excuse for buying LCD TV).

The repair guy said, "Only cost u $120/-"

Well on the brightside, by the time I purchase a LCD TV, the price will be all time low.

I am busy with myself these few days playing online pc games battling with my friends. I can assured you folks, it is most addicting and it almost like having sex. When you defeat your opponents is like leading to an orgasm. Very fulfilling.

Today in office I was told that I needed to clear my leave.

Do I have a choice? I tried acting like a rioter and threatened to burn down my office and still I have to go on leave this whole week. Talk about office democracy, obvious there is none.

What should I do with all my free time this whole week? Man shall not lives on work alone I was told, so probably I will..........think of something.

Last night I have the weirdest and scariest dream of all life. Yes, it so eerie that I almost pissed in my boxer and put me into a trance. Even now when I think of this it still gave me goose bumpy. I can assure you, never in your life would you want to experience this nightmare of mine.

It causes me so much ordeal that I lost all my appetite. So what was my dream?

Listen carefully, I dream that I was LKY's illegitimate son!

Tell me people, is this not the most ultimate terrorized dream ever?

Finally!!!

After spending more than an hour searching for answer through the internet, I finally get my bluetooth working!!!

You see, after installing Windows service pack 2, they included a generic Bluetooth driver. Basically you can't use other bluetooth device.

To able to resolved this conflict, I never feel so good about myself!

I couldn't write any more as my urges to play "Lord of the Ring" is too much.

I am really fed up.

I was having my off day and I had spend the whole damn day reformat my pc. Each time when finished installing everything and I tried to connect to the Internet, guess what?

Trojan virus attacked like no tomorrow.

It slow my connection speed and my pc to almost a halt. It took me the SEVEN times when I finally decided to install sp2 (which I against it because it mess up my blue tooth) before connecting to the Internet and then everything at last turned out right. Thank God!

Now my PC have no more pirated software and my advise are instead of using window office for work, use open office instead which is free. As for AVG Anti-Virus, use AVG (free) and with it frequent update there no problem whatsoever.

Initially I wanted to install Linux O/S (free) but it seem not as friendly user as Window and most importantly not many games can support it.

Anyway I'm very busy these few days because of finding back my lost hobby.

Pc games.

You know what they say in Hokkien.

“The older you are, the more afraid to die”

This beginning to make sense as I grew older and just today after been using pirated Win XP Professional for the past 2 years, I actually brought an original XP home edition (oem version) at the price of $140/-. It sucks.

Oem software is without any support from Microsoft and full version (with support) a whopping of $399/-. Needless to say, XP Professional costs more.

With it new anti-piracy law in effect from 1st Jan 2005, I wouldn’t want to take any risk.

[People found to be illegally using software or downloading off the internet will face a maximum six months in jail and a fine of $S20,000 ($16,200) for their first offence, according to amendments to the Copyright Act introduced into parliament]

This will apply to home users as well. Don’t play with fire, you have been warned.

I also brought an original pc games “Lord of the Rings – The battle for middle earth” for $52.90.

I’ll be busy battling the forces of evil for the next few days. Yahoo.

But now, main task is to reformat my pc.

I feel so tired.

Yesterday, I woke up at 5:45am for work and I was already in bed at 10:30pm! Today woke up at 6:15pm and tomorrow will be 6:30am.

Early to bed, early to rise so to speak.

Some people are doing this all their lives and to me you know what this mean?

It is a strong indicator that I lack a social life.

To add to my misery, I was at seamen immigration dept for just ten minutes and when returned to my van, somebody actually complimented me on my driving. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said, "Parking Fine."

As I typing this, time is 6:46pm and I already feel sleepy. No prize for guess me what time I’ll be in bed.

Hello year 2005!

It’s the first day of the New Year!

What better way to start the year kicking is to meet up my old pal. Who is the ONE?

It is none other than the elusive Roger.

Roger called me saying his wife has opened a shop in Bugis village and today is the first day. I was thrilled for him naturally and I suggested that we should make it big. I mean really BIG!

He should be engaging lion dances (Bear as the lion head and Melvin as lion's back) and with me as VIP in ribbon-cutting ceremony. I also proposed have party poppers as fire cracker for good omen and with Rachel & Stephanie as cheerleaders for lively entertainment.

For a moment I thought Roger had a stroke for I swear there a minute silence over the phone.

I can see Roger is well and kicking after arriving Bugis.



He quickly ushered me to his wife’s shop.



(Roger's wife)

Since today is opening day the couple had to make some adjustment here & there.



The area is not yet fully developed for I could see some contractors still working at other units. I took some pictures on the left of the shop.



Still quite empty.

The right side.



Roger told me he himself installed everything in his shop! All these years I knew him, I never know Roger of all trade.

More pics




In such a significant event, there is no cutting ribbon-cutting ceremony? Never mind, I took this pic



Guess what Roger do after this?

He went shopping leaving his wife to tend the shop. Hold on a minute if you think I’m lying. I got prove, hardcore evidence.



If this is not shopping, I don’t know what is.