After 4 months of blog silence....

I return to find the entire interface changed! I admit to being lost...but the traffic stats are interesting. Brings out the nosey side you...haha!

Anyway...I'm here to make a childish...irrational...in no way productive or beneifical to my life statement:

"I so wish I didn't miss the Duran Duran Concert in march..."...as I troll websites and videos, I am so impressed they have kept so close to their fan base...plus...I only just realised I love their latest (well..it's been out since end 2011) album...obvious I"m not a stalker fan..but I've grown to be one in the past week.

My sis was a Duranie she loved the bassist...I loved them for thier songs since I was a kid.

I've also gone alittle crazy about the keyboardist recently. He used to be too girly for me in my opinion back in the 80s..but..it's odd how charisma, talent and character plays a role in this day and age ...Yes, if you're wondering, for a band that has just celebrated their third decade of formation, means they are all about 50 years old. Haha!

ok, back to reality. =)

Happy April Fool's Day!

It's amazing how fast time flies.

On a late saturday night, I had a curiousity to come in and have a look at my blog, and started thinking if I should do a clean up of sorts for my widgets. Most of the free widgets I'd signed up in the past are no longer FOC or simply non existent (for reasons that I've not bothered to find out.)

Anyway, I've only left my chat one there, because I'll just find the time to look out for a nice one. I liked the one shoutmix gave in the past due to soem customisation and cute emoticons it gave back in it's day. But am sure there are more advance ones out there, equally if not more cute, that I'll soon discover.

Today is officially April fool's day. Yes, 1 April. There's somethign in me that is a form of uneasiness I do not quite comprehend. maybe it's just tiredness given that I'm ill and the office move means having to get used to a new environment.

Sigh...my room is too big...i dont' know but seriously i seem to develope a headache when I'm in that room. either because it's too bright...or the paint smell is still there...

I reaslly should be going to shower and sleep. I only have weekends to really rest these days. So with my flu, all the more I should. So ok, i'll try to post up more when I can.

Smile!! =)

When in battle, He equips us to face front and stand firm. His power is made perfect in my weakness.

Ephesians

Put on the full armour of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rules, against the authorities, agaisnt the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you many be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. and pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Psalm 91

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, not the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

500th!

...500th post, that is. =)

I have nothing much to say today really. Heh...am just here to be thankful for a good weekend.

Even though I barely slept 2 hours on Friday night, I had a surprisingly energised saturday that went well doing the route trials, and a half hour nap. And even though traffic was bad a we ended up at the art science museum later than expected. There was even time to try out a new burger joint, catch the Dali exhibition, enjoy the cool weather and have a first time tea experience. =)

Sunday was a good day too! Good atmosphere at home and kick back my shoes to watch the most boring race on the calendar (coz of the track)...but good to see Vettel get a puncture at Turn 1 *cackle*..nothing against him..but everyone is just looking for a change. (Alonso came in 2nd behind Hami)

So yeah....a good weekend. And I give thanks to God for it. =D

26 Sept 2011 - 8.50 to 8.55pm

After looping round and round the esplanade to marina bay sands area, I thank God He led me to try the car park...and so 'zun' it's the carpark that ritz carlton tied up with (tie up with millenia building) during the F1 race, as thier regualr entrance is closed off...

Would seriously have been hard to find, and if I was a little later having to do another loop, I woul have missed the opportunity!

Never been to Ritz before. Came out fo the lift...lost at the lobby, and tried to figure out where is the real main lobby/ reception (they had a few desks.)

Quickly figured out the main lobby and saw some people with ferrari bags. Confirmed that he wasn't there. At that time, I spun around to head back to where I exited the lift, to see someone pulling a ferrari trolly bag...red red ...hah....only saw his back...but it was him!!! wahahhaha...


Couldn't get a clear shot, coz had to take with no flash. He peered over his shoulder and i know he was looking in my direction. And kept turning to look over...I think he realised..jialat..got fan around..hahaha..I was the only one. I think he was surprised to see someone there i guess, What are the chances! hahaha...

I tell you..i started getting really nervous...haven't felt this way in ages...its a different kind of nervous..

I waited patiently from a distance though, I didn't want to be pushy, coz you can just blow it. So I felt, just wait till his free and I think ultimately he appreciated it.


I positioned myself where he had to walk past me to get to the main door. He started approaching me, when the hotel staff called him aside to sign something for the hotel...aiyo...

But when he came back by, I asked him nicely if I could take a pic and autograph...

I was just way too nervous to shake his hand or something...

I've heard he talks soft...and he did..and just said..."take..take..." in a little hurried and cheen chai attitude. Cool thing was he got his friend to help us take the shot. =)

After the shot, I said me thanks. He started walking off ...so I walked up beside him and asked if he could give me an autograph, whipping out his cap from my side bag.

He paused to look at the cap a moment, then his body language kinda indicated he was open to sign as he turned to the side...I gave him my marker and held on to the cap. He signed and returned me the pen...

One thing I appreciated was that he didnt' give an unhappy look when I asked for the autograph, and he also made sure he did a good autograph, gripping the cap and signing it slowly. Thinking back, I should've grabbed the opportunity to ask him to add my name! hahaha... I will never sell it! Might as well personalise it!!

Walking on, I said.."Thanks Fernando! Have a good trip!"

Still walking on , he semi turned and nodded absently, with a soft. "yeah..thanks.."

I was still in a I can't believe it state...heh...watching him leave pretty fast with the group.

Took me a long while to recover from the severe butterflies and warm nervousness..I felt as though I was in a dream..LOL. simply because it all happend so fast. I left home at 8.20pm, and in less than an hour..it all happened!

I guess after watching so many videos of hoards of fans approaching, yelling his name for some 'time'/ pic/ autograph...and he's rushing from place to place, you just think you have this super slim chance of even getting a decent time without being shoved.

And here, one to one!...sure..it was rushed...but I was the ONLY ONE!

heee...

after that was =( that I didn't pursue the VIP terminal access...heard he hung around there a good half hour. Oh well, I though he would jsut rush through it..

my prize!!! Pic with Fernando! Awesome! Just sad the hotel lobby so dark...so gotta have flash..=)

Sigh....I can't believe at 1230pm...

...I heard such information...

It's 225am now...and I'm still thinking about it...

If I'd known...I'd have bought something solid to prepare for it...

Arhhhh...it still bites me up inside!

It's about Ferrari and they are coming to SG...more than Ferrari it is SPECIFIC TO FERARRI...

Raaarrr...

Over the Top

These days if I ever think of my pops, I somehow end up watching the movie Over the Top starring Sylvester Stallone.

I dunno why...

Maybe it's coz I remember that pops used to like the show alot, or maybe some of the principles in the show is something that I could imagine him saying...heh..

Watching it again now that I'm older, I guess I understand why he likes the show...it probably gives him a booster ...because it focus' on the simple things of good character, integrity, learning from mistakes and a determined heart. it probably also gives him cheer that in the show, the one's with the wealth and riches just "don't get it". That was my pops coz he went through the same 'class' system feel.

You can see alot of 'probably' and 'maybe' in my last few sentences...becasue i've never got to ask about it I guess.

Anyway...I've always said this..and I recognise it...

It is ironic that some 'views' of life he pointed out to me as a child, I still remember well and are views that keep me grounded and tougher...and I have spent less than half my life with him.

I thank God I remember the views that were good and not warped..

If you've never watched the movie before. You should. There is some cheesy acting and quite impossible. But the heart is there. You can find it on youtube. Type 'ottp 1' for part one in the search field...it's short for the movie name, and you'll see the rest of the movie linked up too.

I have to say it's a great Father's Day movie. =)

Just watched...

months ago, i watch Toy Story 3 the movie. Finally got around watching it, coz I guess, I was afraid it would not be as good as the previous ones, and since it was to be the last, I didn't want to leave a bad memory on 'heart' behind Toy Story.

The final scene left me crying in my room, minutes into the end credits. =')

It's lovely.

I just found it online again and rewatched it.

And I still cry.

Pixar is amazing. They managed to capture NOTHING ABOUT THE FACT...that it's about the characters or whether you're a fan of toy story...or even whether you knwo the story or not.

It captured your childhood. As long as you were a child with imagination and 'play time'....you would completely feel for the final 5 mins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vr0M7jhRk

Over 3 movies, Andy the owner of the toys has grown up and going to college and even though he's older, a part of him is sentimetal and remembers the joy these toys had broought to his life, even though now he has to move on.

I CRIED AGAIN>...LOL

I'm a hopeless but happy sop. =)

I took some action since my last post the net day. After a talk that decided on a form of confrontation. It was not what I hoped it would be...but other ways were just too unacceptable for me.

It was a happier day, not coz of the talk...but that there was no need to have to tolerate for several hours and spoiling my mood. It is sad it has reached this stage...but deep in me, I know it is a point of no return on some levels. Can't be entrusted.

However I awoke this morning and since yesterday's realisation that it's a point of no return, I also decided to give another week or more time. But a very reserved time. ie. deciding that there is nothing worth going for anymore and will not deserve anythg more than the cold way it has been treated.

Today is boss' beeday. =) I think the celebration went awesome. simple but fun and got all involved. Hope he likes the purple ipad cover. Thank god i don't own one...else I'd probably have a hard time parting with it! LOL.

Boss loves purple....correction..royal purple...so we filled a box of purple gifts for him..hahah..we made him way a birthday boy hat too..hee...=)

Too bad no time to upload the photo. heh...

Another time ya!

He's a great towkay. Who can cause pain, and joy...hahaha...=)

It's 4am....

Am glad class 95 after so many years hasn't changed and still provides the right solace for so many many years...

Radio is a friend. Music tells you how old you are in a good way....

You realise that so many times in life you are up at this time with the radio on...at so many junctures of your life...

As you get older, you grow wiser and know it will pass with unlike the earlier dispair that you would entrnech yourself in your much younger youth...when it seems there is no way out.

If only the wisdom takes away the emotions ...and not exercise heart conditioning...