Sitex was fun today.

The last time which I’d last did a front line was before enlistment. I was still with Playthings then, working  in a Roadshow just outside Isetan Scotts. And 5 years had passed since.

Boss approached me last week, asked me to help out for today. And I thought why not? Besides, I’m already very sick of taking calls.

I’d an interesting customer today. He’s unable to hear nor speak. The barrier between us is that I don’t know sign language. We communicated via our handphone. We keyed in whatever we wished to get across into our handphone and showed it to each other. Glad that I’m able to help him!

Back in the 90s, I went to the Singapore museum to see this special exhibition, titled ‘From Quill to Pen’. And in this era, we had reached a new level. Quill -> Pen -> SMS…

A fellow colleague, T, was there for the 3rd day running. He knows the best spot to slack, the best place to ‘plant’ himself in without having to answer lots of enquires, yet at the same time,  able to have that ‘I’m actually working my ass off’ effect going on…

He also shared that you can get free Coke Zero at the other end of the hall. I’d my reserve initially. I asked him, “Won’t it be kind of embarrasing? We are wearing the company’s Polo Tee afterall!” The whole thing felt abit like ’shitting in your own backyard’.

He said,” Won’t lah! Everyone is doing it!”

Therefore, we went to get one after our lunch, during one of our Own Time Own Target break and for dinner.

I’m staying away from Coke for the next few days! Yucks!

T, N, E and I made a pact to go for dinner together. E had to settle something first, therefore the 3 of us grabbed 4 meal boxes and head for that spot to slack. T suddenly reminded us that we don’t have drinks to go along. That’s when the free Coke Zero came into the picture. We made a detour and headed to the end of the exhibition hall. I hold onto the 4 meal boxes and asked the 2 of them to go get it first as I don’t want to make it seems like we are very Gian Png.

Imagine you join in a queue of freebies with a meal box? Now how will that looks like?

After which, it was my turn to go and get it. I grabbed one and headed back to them. They told me that E went in after me, so we have to wait for her. When she came back to join us with that free Coke, she told us that she had went to that spot to slack, to find it empty. And she knows that she will surely find us here.

It felt like a cohesion session We no longer have that much fun in the office anymore. I didn’t regret going , only regretted not going for the full 4 days. =(

I saw a friend today. She’s one of those whom I still can crap with, without a sudden awkward pause halfway through catching up, despite those months of not meeting up.

And I commented that she look thinner as compared to the last time that I saw her. Was it at Zouk in July? Unlike those girls who will disagree strongly to that ‘You look thin’  kind of comment, she replied, “You think so? I think so too!”

Currently, she’s not in a relationship, which I find that hard to believe, as she’s quite a looker. “You mean no guys hit on you?” I asked.

“Of course got, but doesn’t mean I must say yes!”

It turned out, she’s not in a relationship or shall I say she’s ‘in a fling’ with a *drums rolling* married man.

“You just love having that kind of kick, don’t you?” I asked. I don’t know! But some people just love to head for the mountain when they know that there are tigers roaming in there. The feeling of knowing that there’s danger and risk involved, and not landing into hot soup but is in fact almost very there, is very exciting.

She smiled and nodded her head. I asked her to be careful and not to get her hair pulled by that hysterical wife who found out that her supposing loving husband is having that thrill of his life behind her back.

“Yes! I know! I’m already thinking about how she will just turn up at my workplace suddenly and slap me silly! That’s why I’m keeping this VERY low profile! I don’t even dare to get a Facebook account and in fact, I’d just signed up recently, but I kept my information to the minimal”

“Uh-huh… and for how long has this been going on?”

“Ermm 8 months?”

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It’s a scandal!

Ashley was kinda pissed about those double standards between male and female. A guy friend told her that he can sleep around but if his wife was to sleep around, he will beat the shit out of her.

She can’t see the difference because to her, both parties are doing the same thing.

I gave my take, ‘If a guy sleep around, he’s just being a guy! But if a gal sleep around, she’s just being cheap!”

She squinted at me after I gave my view. I asked her not to blame me but to blame the society instead. At the end of the day, they are the one who drop that judgement, not me!

To make her feel better, I quote an example, “If a gal work as a prostitute, she’s trying to get by! However, if a guy is a gigolo…”

 I didn’t even have to finish that sentence, already, she gave me a grin of acknowledgement.

Fuck the Society!

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Come again?

The society is made up of…

US! -_-”

After that sumptuous dinner, we decided to walk around. Thank god we didn’t gave into Genki’s insistence in ordering dessert. Else, the only possible way to finish it will be over a game of forfeit, where the loser will have to stuff himself to death. Literally, I don’t mean dying!

You know how those Chinese Tea are supposed to aid in digestion? It’s one of those moments whereby the Chinese Tea ain’t helping. Continue drinking it and the next thing you know, you’ll be hugging the porcelain bowl, puking the Chinese Tea out, together with the Shark Fin!

We went into Action City and bitched about the silliest toys we found there. And of course we didn’t buy anything. Still, I’m having ideas for Christmas Gift Exchange =)

Both Jeslyn and Esther joined us for dessert. We went to this Japanese Version of Swensen, which I can’t remember what’s the name of the shop already. Anyway, they serve the best Green Tea Ice Kachang =)

Yingmei ordered this, Green Tea Ice Cream with Mochi and Red Beans. Look at those mochi! Don’t they just look like Longans?

This looks more like a main course, than a dessert. Jeslyn ordered this. I can’t remember the name.

Green Tea Ice Kachang. The first time I’d it was in Shokudo in Heeren. And I fell in love with it. In comparison, I love this one better. You can control the level of sweetness as they serve it separately, with the sugar syrup. It comes in a shot glass. I was tempted to drink it…

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Eww! That’s disgusting!!!

Don’t be fooled! Jeslyn was holding onto a shot of Caramel? Ying Mei with my shot of sugar syrup while Genki was holding onto a shot of rich, chocolate syrup.

The birthday boy with his Ray Ban! And it turned out that we happened to get the model which he’ve really wanted.

2 minutes into trying on his new baby, he took it off and started wiping the lenses! I resisted the urge to ‘hoot’ him!!! I mean, HELLO?

*Drum Rolling*

And the size of his face is equal to the size of Lim Peh’s palm!

I stepped out of my home @ 11am, and that’s the result @ 10pm. 2 pieces of very see through blotters. I need to start investing in those -_-”

Jeslyn and Ying Mei were trying to ‘pop’ the wet tissue, to relive those Chinese Weddings Days, where all adults will start to pop those wet tissue happily, after the last dish -> Orh Ni ( Yam Paste with Coconut Milk )

… The turn out of the picture is kind of wrong. Somehow, it seems like they were cursing Chee Bye and doing the hand action. Thats kinda crude!

I still don’t understand smokers and their smoking habits.

It seems like they need to have a standard draw of it during the below timing…

1) First thing they wake up

2) When Gek-ing Sai in the toilet

3) Before a meal

4) After a meal

Those 4 are the die-die ‘must have a stick’ moment.. The rest are considered as extra treats.

The Guys…

Glad that you love the Shades!

Anyway, I’m looking forward to the Hong Kong Trip with Genki, Xiao Ge and Sharon. It’s going to be hell lot of fun!

小哥 treated us to dinner on 21st November, last Saturday in Marina Square. We had initially planned to go Xing Wang. That didn’t quite happen as 小哥 had misplaced his membership card. Manhattan Fish Market, or rather anything that have to do with pastas and potatoes, were out of the question, as he don’t like Western. A very Asian guy, I must say.

小哥 trying to look like a Scholar -_-”. He’s actually looking through the menu which comes in the form of a Martial Art Manual. After looking through, we made a reservation at  店小二, mainly due to 2 reasons. The first being, it’s obviously packed full with people and the second being, Genki be knocking off only at 630pm.

Therefore, we proceeded to Carl’s Junior for cheap drinks -> $2.70 for a Regular Cup, which comes with free flow! Great place to chill for the cheapos =)

Okay! We weren’t exactly that CHEAP. We did ordered a Beef Chilli Cheese Fries to go along!!!

Genki arrived soon after. We went back to  店小二 where we were given 5 stools because there was no available seats in the resturaunt yet. Once we got ourselves comfortable outside the shop, with our butt on the stool, the others started to flip through the menu again.

We were deciding whether to order a package deal or go Ala Carte.

I almost fell off the stool when Ying Mei started to add up the prices of the Ala Carte dishes which we’d opted for, with her watch, which comes with a calculator function. I think the biggest shock was ‘Why the fuck is she wearing that antique in this time? This very Era?’

It’s one of those Goondu moments where everyone have a handphone, but is just too lazy to whip it out from their pocket and bag -_- I mean, at the end of the day, using the handphone for calculation is way faster then a watch with very small but still press-able buttons.

In the end, we went Ala Carte. Better and tastier dishes with a slight difference in the price. At the end of the day, I’m not the one footing the bill anyway =) I’m such a bitch!

I’m impressed by the service of the staff. Unlike most restaurant who will leave the customer waiting in the queue, tapping their feets impatiently in the line, outside. They actually go around from customer to customer with menus in their hand, making suggestion and started taking the orders. In that way, we don’t have to wait for another million years for our orders to come.

 I love this shot. Sharon took it just when I was taking a photo of Genki and I. I thought it was brilliant! Sharon, that’s not a compliment okay! I’m just saying that it’s by luck! LOLZ

 They were still contemplating to go for less salt and less oil or not, earlier on. I used Ashley’s all time favorite phrase on them, “Fuck the Diet!” Especially since it’s like a once in a blue moon thing that we patron such places. We, usually, settle down in our favorite stall in Choa Chu Kang for dinner.

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Okay! Mainly it’s due to me! I just love the Hor Fun there =)

Yes! I know it’s wasn’t a Wedding Dinner, but we ordered Shark Fin! It was so delicious. I even forego the vinegar just to retain the original taste.

Seafood Fried Rice with XO Sauce, if I remember the exact correctly. This is damn tasty too. P.S they really uses prawns and not the usual shrimps. I was joking with the others that we should just bring along a bottle of XO next time and order the usual white rice instead. Of course it won’t be the same. Like I say, it was a joke!

I was given the task to finish the last slice of fish. It was so-so only. Didn’t really wow me.

The Khong Bah. Everyone was damn full by then. Just look at how ‘fat’ the Khong Bah is? It’s no joke! There were 10 pieces. Ying Mei and Xiao Ge each had 1, while I had 2. Genki downed 5 pieces of those. Sharon gave it a pass because, “When that goes down your mouth, those fats will go to your thighs!”

I find that quite hard to believe. I asked her how will those fats know which part of your body to go to and become FAT over there? She replied impatiently, “They just know!”

Whatever!

Very Big Thanks to 小哥 for the treat!

Stay happy and healthy =)

End of Part 1

We were deciding what to get for 小哥 as a birthday gift. Seems like he has set his eyes on this pair of Ray Ban shades.

I was checking out the prices in one of the Optical shops at Bukit Panjang. I’d managed to enquire what I thought was a very good deal-> a 20% off. I immediately sent out messages to inform the others, asking for their opinion. I’d already come to terms with the fact that I suck when it comes to fashion.

And it turned out, Sharon was dead against the idea of getting it Bukit Panjang Plaza as it was going at an even cheaper price in Lucky Plaza. To kill your curiousity, it’s cheaper by $50 or even more.

Therefore, a date was set, to meet up in town to get that steal.

2 hours before meeting up, Sharon called to inform that she’s having second thoughts. Apparently, she was quite turn off by the idea of having to travel all the way down to town, just to save that $50.

… I almost kick her!!! Like hello? Who was the one whom suggested going to town in the first place?

We were supposed to meet @ 330pm. And it was already 115 pm when she called. Since I was at work, I suggested her to leave her home earlier, to check the prices out in Choa Chu Kang. And if it’s not ideal, we meet in Orchard.

I’m working in Jurong East. It’s a bit stupid to make my way to Choa Chu Kang, then proceed to town, when I can go to town directly from Jurong East via MRT.

And guess what? She refused to be that scout citing, “I’d just wake up and it’s too early to go out!”

Time check! 115 pm in the noon is considered as early? Ermm then what it late?

Choa Chu Kang doesn’t carry what we were looking for and the staff there have a one kind attitude. She’s serving us with a fuck care attitude. It’s these kind of people who will turn you into a rude person. Sharon and I walked out of the shop in disgust.

Ended up, after one big circle and a series of unfortunate events, we bought the paif of shades from that shop in Bukit Panjang Plaza…

I will think twice about Sharon’s suggestion next time!

And I’ve still yet to kick her!!!

Mambo Madness was fun. I’d bumped into a couple of old friends. The group of us met up to give Daphne a farewell party. That gal be outstation in Shanghai for quite a while.

Okay! I shall be honest! It’s because we are looking for an excuse to enjoy Mambo and get high, while enjoying Mambo.

We settled down in this Japanese Resturaunt for dinner. It’s the one directly opposite Double O, just right beside Bonta. I never have Beef Tongue before, and must I say that it’s one of the most delicious thing which I’d ever ate.

Ashley insisted to hide at the back, so that her face will appear smaller.

A friend from Secondary School years, Liling. We don’t meet up on a very regular basis. It seems like everytime we do, she will always bear me sad news of her love life. The first time where we had bumped into each other in Orchard Road, she told me that she’s always getting dumped by guys.

The second time was in Double O. As usual, she was dumped again and was drinking herself silly. Ashley was there too. Despite meeting for the first time, Ashley offered her a ‘Do you need a hug?’ which Liling gladly accepted. Somehow, the whole thing felt as if I’m watching an episode from ‘Days of our Lives’.

And the 3rd one was during Mambo Madness. It wasn’t another one of those ‘bumped into’ moments. I saw her online and asked her whether will she be going to her favorite haunt. She said yes and surprisngly, she hasn’t been there for quite a while already.

Yes! And again, she’d just got out of another one of those relationships. -_-”

Javier, Daphne, Cynthia, Rachel and I, with Ashley @ the top.

The good thing about clubbing, other than the fun and the whole getting high process ( obviously! ), is getting to meet new people. Other than Rach, the others are all Ashley’s friends from her Secondary School years.

And the bad thing about being the ‘photographer’? You don’t get to be in the photo, since you are the one clicking away.

And I still can’t believe that was Daphne’s first time having Tequila Pop.

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Anyway, who am I to judge someone about their first time, when …

Cuiling and her boyfriend, Weiming. Overall, Cuiling is still my best dancing PAL.

Daphne gotten high and started shaking hand with everyone. I later found out from Ash that she’s actually sad that she’ll be leaving for Shanghai, which was why she shook hands with everyone one. It’s a farewell handshake.

That Mambo Uncle is always there on Saturday Night. He will always be there alone, be dancing on the platform, on the dancefloor… blah blah.

The bad thing about drinking, other than those health related issue, is that you have to make a few trips to the toilet in a single hour. Not to vomit, but to empty that bladder.

As I was making my way back to the others, someone grabbed my arm.

Kelvin Lim, my section-mate back in Sispec. It’d been a long time since I last saw him. Did a little bit of catching up before knocking back 5 shots each. Haha… After those shots, I stayed around and continued to catch up with him. It was then I received a message from Cuiling, ‘Don’t tell you you go back again?’ which I assured her that I’m still very there in Double O, catching up with friends.

10 minutes later, Cuiling showed up with Liling. She ( Liling ) giggled and suddenly threw me a hug. I was shocked but managed to throw a look at Cuiling  ( ‘Is she drunk’ ), who was laughing her head off at one side. -_-

I think, the 3 of us are the only active clubbers left among our peers. Haha… I started off late = retiring late =)

Went over to Maverick’s and Steph’s home after work on Monday evening. Their dog, Mya, had given birth to triplets.

They are all so adorable and small. When I told Sharon that yesterday, she said, “Puppies are meant to be small!”

Yes! I so know that, my friend! Don’t be a bitch on that!

They have 3 dogs. The above one is a male dog, Casper. He’s an attention seeking dog. Deprive him of that, and he will sulk. Haha… I can’t find a decent looking photo of Rufus, will post it up once I get my hands on it.

When I went over on Sunday night, to get the M5 notes from Maverick, he was still telling me that they had miscalculated ( the day where Rufus and Mya had mated ), which explains why Mya had yet to give birth. Immediately that night, the triplets came into this world.

Congrutz guys!

Be going Double O later for Mambo!

The last visit was some 3 months ago. Boy, I missed walking up that flight of stairs which will led you to level 2, to Double O itself.

The first visit there resulted in me leaving, drunk, boarding up a cab ( Don’t ask me how, but I just know I need to get home ), leaving the scene without informing Cuiling. That poor girl went searching high and low for me. However, it was also thanks to me that she met her now boyfriend, Weiming!

I must admit that I love that place, mainly because of the cheap booze that they offer. The right place to knock back cheap shots, dance and get high together with good friends. So far, I don’t think I’d a really bad, sianz, session in Double 0.

The only 3 times that I got sian and wished that I was somewhere else was

1) A Saturday Night at Zouk. They were playing house music, which ain’t my cup of tea. The group of us proceeded to Double O later. Yup, that was THE night where Cuiling and Weiling know of each other existence.

2) At Lunar Bar after Dinner and Dance last year. It’s was the most boring place to be at, in my opinion. I’m not a big fun of Mando-Pop. The only highlight of the night was when I bump into Shirmaine and her girls,while taking a walk ( out of boredom ) outside. They were on their way to Gotham or somewhere. Can’t remember…

3) At Saint James with a she-friend who was having relationship problems. Was the one who asked me out for a drink, yet she only took a sip from her cup, as ‘I can’t drink a lot’. Mind you! We ordered a tower -_-”, which I had to finish the whole thing by myself. Thankfully, another friend was there. He helped to drink a few glasses. 3/4 of the time, she went MIA to make an important call. It was quite a drama. Which explains why I had made a resolution not to entertain not so-close-friends anymore. Ain’t worth the time and money. I was supposed to be at Double O with Ash and her gang of friends. Thank God! She ended that agony by saying she have to go home. I managed to meet up with Ash and gang. It was a night of fun =)

Will I give up clubbing?

Nope! Haha..

I’d promised a cousin to bring her there on her 18th birthday.

Besides, my new work palce is a stone throw distance away =)

I received an email notification earlier on, informing me that ‘Lim Ming Yong had tagged a photo of me on Facebook. ‘

… How is that even possible? He’s still in Denmark which = haven’t take a photo with him for ages.

Somehow, I felt a sudden uneasiness growing inside me…as I logged onto Facebook.

And I was right!

And he named that as ‘ hehe! more reason for you to visit amsterdam ‘

I’m gonna kill him when he comes back!

3) Chilling @ J Bar in M hotel

Ash and I took a cab down to join the others where were already there since 10pm. We had to call a cab as the queue is quite a bitch. It’s just so frustrating to be waiting for around 10~15 minutes without any luck and when you eventually did called for one, it will arrived in 3~5 minutes.

Met 2 new gals that night, or rather one. Rachael and Fiona. I’d actually met the latter during a clubbing session in Double O but I guess I was too high to remember who is who. Haha…

By the time we reached, only a miserable portion was left in that bottle of Chivas. Javier emptied the last of it into 2 seperate glasses and had Ash and I downed them. Both Cynthia and Daphne then passed us another glass each, saying “Help me finish it! TAH!”

Conclusion -> Never meet up with friends late when clubbing/pubbing! Haha…

It was a night filled with fun. The music were great and there’s even a live band. I tried the LIT, which was quite disappointing as it tasted like Coke. I’m not being hao lian, but no kick.

The biggest surprise of the night was when Javier shared that he…

I shall not blog about that chapter as it’s his story to share. Not mine!

The rest of us almost went mad, laughing…

Looking forward to this Saturday for Mambo @ Double O. A farewell for Daphne.

Thank you very much, Vivien! For helping me to secure the slot on the leave planner for next year! It’s official! I’ll be flying off the Hong Kong for a vacation in January. After giving my thanks, Vivien says to buy something from Hong Kong for her. In other words, ‘Zhi Dong!’ ( Automatic )

“No problem! What you want!”

“Anything!”

“Ermm okay! I shall get you a big packet of 3-in-1 Milo then!” I replied with a grin. And she started laughing. Can’t thank her enough! I’m looking forward to this trip as I’d missed the Taiwan earlier on.

I went for another review yesterday at NUH. After he took a look at the X-ray, the doctor shook my hand and said that he will only be seeing me next June. In other words, the fractured parts had healed. The review next year is to decide whether to get the screws out.

Finally! After so many months! Praise the Lord! =)

Sharon and Xiao Ge called me yesterday, within the same hour but on different time, to ask me some question, so as to book the air tickets.

1) Name

“Your Kee Lin got any space or stick together?”

“Yes! There’s a space! It’s Kee space Lin!” Honestly!!! Sometimes, friends of over 10 years will just shock the hell out of you by asking the simplest details of your life.

2) Insurance

“Insurance?”

“How much is it?”

“$27…”

“Do you guys usually get it?”

“No…!”

“Then don’t!”

3) Seating Arrangement

“They come in rows of 3…”

“Uh-huh…”

“It’s either we take a row of 3 and outcast that loner or we go for 2 at the back, while the other 2 in the front!’

“Easy! 2 at the back and 2 in the front! And I’m so sitting with Xiao Ge! Bu Ke Yi! Bu Yao! Wo de ah lao!” I replied and Sharon started laughing. I don’t know about you, but with close friends, I’ll know what their reply is going to be when I ask or say certain things. Therefore, I will always reply on behalf! Lolz…

“Set! Now is to decide whether to take  before or after the emergency exit?”

“Let’s see! If you are sitting before, you will have to be responsible for opening that whatsit in case of choy, emergency! Let’s take the one whereby the exit is behind you!”

“Ermm you will have to pay an extra $10 if you are sitting before!”

“Why?”

“For the extra space!”

“Easy! Then pick the one with no extra $ !” I told her.

There we go!

Hotel -> Check

Air Tickets -> Check

itinerary -> Hong Kong Leg, planned by Sharon -> Check

                  -> Macau Leg, planned by Genki -> Check

I think I may have to get a new bag!

As the car was turning into Cashew Road, Ivan shared that he used to play basketball after school at the court further in the front. Cashew Road is a stone throw distance away from my home at Gangsa Road. I ask him how come he didn’t drop by to hang after his game. He looked at me and said, “You know yourself too! You were kind of a weirdo back in Poly! That’s why”

That sharp arse! Spot on!

I still can’t believe how I made it through those 3.5 years back in Poly!

It’d been quite a long time since Maine last did a Moaning Myrtle. And MAN! Was I shocked to be bombed by her via MSN this morning, for not replying to her ‘ I’m emo!!! ‘ sms. Honestly, I really was away from my cell then.

After a couple of exchange over MSN, she typed, ‘I’m lazy to type! Call me!”

I took up my phone, dialled her number which I’d long ago comitted into memory, as soon as it got through, I said, “Okay! You only have 3 minutes! This better be juicy! If not I’m hanging up on you!”

Apparently, for the first time (or so she claims), she felt vulnerable and threatened in a relationship. It all started with her mum’s handphone going bonkers, and she passed her’s to her mum, while her BF passed his spare phone to her. Let’s just put it this way, those old memories in that phone hit her in the guts, hard!

“… And I sms-ed him the other day telling him that I missed him!”

” And?”

“He replied me it’s okay! Anyway we are going to see each other tomorrow lar!”

“Don’t tell me you get angry over the…”

“YES! the L.A.R!”

Bingo! And I’m a seer! That LAR really set her off as that’s as good as saying ‘It’s not a big deal!’

I went into a convulsion and got chided by her, “Your good friend is feeling emo over here and you can still laugh!”

But it’s really funny! Hahaha

I was still warming up my seat when Ashley said excitedly, “Woo Woo I haven’t show you!” and started tapping on her precious Samsung Omnia. Yes! She’s using a fucking touchscreen.

I turned my head to her direction, raised an eyebrow, “What? Show me what? ” and wheeled my office chair over.

“See!” she said and showed me the picture of that guy who’d messaged her ‘Your dog looks hot, and you look even hotter’ via Facebook.

I took a look and asked, “What’s his name again? Felix?”

She suddenly look like I’d just scolded her ‘Chee Bye’ and said, “He’s not a cat!”

“What! I thought that’s his name ! So what’s his name? Bobby? And that’s a dog’s name! I know! Don’t give me that look!” I retorted.

“His name is Greg!”

“Woah! Greg? That’s a…”

“…Fuck-able name!” We said in unison. We did a high-five after that and threw our head back with laughter.

I think at the end of the day, your name really does make an impact. Never judge a book by it’s cover! And never judge a person a person by his name! Haha…

Ashley shared a thought with me earlier on. ‘Why is it that I can have the money to buy CDs, magazines and go for expensive food when I was taking pocket money from my parents and yet when I’m working now, money always doesn’t seems enough?’

She took it to the next level by informing me that when she said magazine, she don’t mean 8-days. She meant those gossips magazine from America, e.g. People, Smash Hits…which cost about a 2 piece chicken meal from KFC, with the whipped potato trade up to Cheese Fries.

What a thought!

Whatever had happened to us?

Where have all the money goes to?

I shall stop doing things or meeting up with people based on ‘obligation’. That’s kind of taxing in a way.

Recently, I was kind of haunt by a friend. You know? Those kind of friends who will disappear into the thin air, always unavailable when they are in a relationship and after going through a very bad break up, they suddenly remember your very existence and be constantly bugging you to meet up. Yes! Those kind!

I mean, it’s perfectly okay if you want to disappear or have to be unavailable. I’m not those who will F you big time for not being able turn up, coz at the end of the day, if you are happy, I’m happy for you! Just don’t make it sound like I’m committing a hideous sin by not coming out with the time for a meet up.

I shared that bit with Maine. Apparently she also have such a friend, who need to take a long time to get it over with. She suggested, “Maybe she really want to meet with you?”

“BUT I don’t consider myself as a good companion! I’m only nice and fun to my good friends!”

“Yar larh! That’s true!” She said. Leave it to that bitch who really knows me. Though not throughly, still she ain’t my bitch for nothing. Love her!

Work sucks!

I’m looking forward to the day where I can throw the letter.

It’s going to be a great year ahead. Hongkong trip first before giving my full attention to the new job.

Tomorrow, I’ll have to meet with Steph and Ash for a KTV session @ Chevron after work. I missed the seafood tofu! Finally.

Another KTV session on Saturday evening, to celebrate 3rd Aunt’s birthday. Been quite a while since the last family gathering.

Final Physio session on the 9th, followed by a review. The doctor be giving me good news! It’s a confirm! Somehow, I just know it!

Friday the 13th -> ‘Sibling’ night with Hui Ping. We’ll be watching SAW 6. It will the the first of the franchise that I’m watching via the big screen. Nowadays, it’s so hard to find people who can take explicit gore. Haha…

14th -> Mambo @ Double O with Ash and her gang of friends. Daphne be leaving for Shanghai on the 21st due to work committment. What a shame! She’s just so much fun to be with! Therefore, this clubbing session be like a ‘Farewell, Till Then!’ for her.

November ain’t going to be a dull month. 3 birthdays coming up. Mum’s on the 22nd, Ping and Xiao Ge’s on the 23rd.

Till the next update…

Okay! I’d took part in the ‘Are you a long time fan of 8 days?  How many copies of the magazine do you have!’ contest.

I took out my collection and counted ‘em last night! Oh my god! 260 copies! That’s like close to 5 years plus worth.

I certainly didn’t see this contest coming when I first started keeping issue after issue back then. Therefore, I took it as a sign to give this contest a shot!

Anyway the prizes work out to $1000, which includes a handphone, a watch and a restaurant voucher!

Sharon, if I’m lucky enough to win it, we shall go to expand that  restaurant voucher together with Genki and your Ah Lao!!!

Wish me luck =)

Before that dinner on Thursday evening, Maine had informed me not to tell the other 2 that the Lost Symbol was actually a birthday gift and that ‘ I’d asked a friend of her’s to get it for me’ !

I asked, “Why?”

“Because I didn’t get them anything for their birthday!”

“Hold it! I didn’t get them anything also and I’ll be passing you your birthday gift later!” I replied, at the same time thinking why do we have to lie. And it’s not even a white lie we are pulling off!

“It’s different! They won’t suan you, but they will sure suan me!” She said.

“Okay then! Will you be late later?”

“I’m waiting for C.J to reach my workplace and after that I’ll be driving down!”

“Will you be late then?” I repeated. Why is she not answering my question?

“I be reaching at around 645!”

“Okay! You better not be late! Coz if you are late, then I’ll tell them that it’s a birthday gift!”

“Why you…”

“If you are late, you are dead!”

“Fine! Then you won’t be getting a birthday gift next year!”

… She did arrived late again.

And no! I didn’t Pau Toh her…

The initial plan was to have Steamboat @ Sunset Bay. However, Jonah pulled a Frank on us the last minute. Going for  steamboat with only 3 person seems kind of dumb! Therefore, we decided to switch turf to Maine’s all time favorite, Old Town’s Cafe. She was having a crave for the Prawn Noodle. I’m really cool with anything as long as I’m not required to go ‘Red Wine’ =)

It’s kind of wasted that Jonah couldn’t make it. I was actually looking forward to meeting up with the 3 of them. You know? Sometimes you will just meet up because you feel obligated to! But with them, it’s more of like having great fun and it’s always so fun. Despite Jonah’s absence, we had a great time catching up.

When C.J excused himself to the Gents, I quickly asked Maine, “Hey you are more close to him! It’s strange that he’s not in a relationship yet! Did he say anything to you?”

“Yar! I know! I’d already asked him when you went to the Gents earlier on! He said no one at the moment?” She replied. Leave it to a bitch when it comes to searching, digging for that skeleton in the closet. I’m stunned at Maine’s efficiency. I mean, I didn’t recall spending for like more than 5 minutes in there. I just go in for a pee and No! I didn’t take a long moment in front of the mirror. Woah!

After dinner, we went to this KTV Pub which Maine’s referred as an Ah Chek’s place, to chill.

Tried Corona with a slice of lemon. Hmm not bad, but still if there’s a choice, I will go for LIT. Haha…

Halfway through, Maine had to excuse herself as she had to go ‘top up’ on the Car Coupons. Sadly, she was out of coupons and the nearest place where you can get it is at God Knows Where. Still, she had already been ‘battle trained’. The solution? Pay drivers who had just parked their car and get one from them. It’ll be wise to get 2, just in case!

3 first time for me on yesterday, 30th Oct.

1) Virgin Visit to the Hard Rock Cafe. I’d so much fun at the bash yesterday. Wearing the uniform… To be precise, it isn’t exactly a uniform. Just a last minute $7 white shirt which I’d managed to find inside one of those shops in Clementi… brought back lots of memories. I looked into the mirror and Oh My, I do look like an Ah Beng, with the shirt tuck out, and the school tie hanging loosely around my neck. I told my mum that, if I’d looked like that back in those days, I would have get hell from her. Just as I was about to hit the trail, she asked me to be careful and ‘Mai Hor Lang Par’ (Don’t be beaten up by others).

ThE NeRd Me!

Okay! Don’t vomit but I really look way better than I did back in Secondary School. I texted Cuiling a complain sms, for allowing me to look like fuck the last time and she said something about ‘better late than never!’

I’m still feeling upset about the fact that I didn’t managed to find a sharp pointed comb. Fuck! I went from shop to shop looking for it without any success. It’s either they had stopped producing that thing of the past, or it’s ‘Only Available at Selected Outlets!’

I’m so lucky! In view of healthy Service Level, some of us were released 30 minutes earlier. The initial catch was if SL is good, you can leave by 8 instead of 9. So it’s even earlier than early for us. I was out of the office by 7.30 =) It didn’t helps that it’s raining cats and dogs outside. We gave it  10 minutes. Still no sign of it turning into a drizzle anytime soon. Best of all, not even a single fucking cab in sight. Just where the hell are they camping at? I tried my luck with Small Uncle, who’s a Taxi Driver, and Woohoo! he was just around the corner. That’s how I got a cab.

It was a buffet. The food was okay! I’s surprised by the quality of the french fries. I’m not a big fun of thick strand of fries as they are tasteless in the middle. The fries were not soggy and was  tasty at the same time. The fried fish fillet tasted fresh.

I suck at having buffet nowadays! Just one and a half round and I’m deciding whether should I go for desserts or not. Or was it due to the fact that, it’s free therefore I don’t see the need to make every cent count? I even gave the soup a pass. Now I’m ‘ Tui-ing ‘ my chest! Just how many time will you go to HRC for it’s soup? Though chances that it was Campbell Soup that they were serving are high, still…

I joined in for games also. More like for free alcohol. Haha… I was minding my own business, relaxing at the back when I heard Natalie and Venus calling out my name! Apparently, they are getting ready for the ’see which group can down those drinks in the fastest time possible’ game and are looking around for contestant.

Here’s the line up…

1) A pint of beer -> Finish it with a straw

2) A glass of red wine and white wine

3) 3 Tequila shots without the lemons

4) One Long Island Tea

5) Guiness Stout with an Egg -> Finish it with a straw.

So it’s 3 gals and 2 guys in a team. A lady will go first, followed by a guy, then so on and so forth. Yes! I think you have a rough idea which drink I was allocated. Long Island Tea! I looked at Ashley and gave her a Victory punch in the air.

However, no one seems to be game enough to drink that Guiness Stout with an egg. The Emcee allowed us to do a swop. And there goes my 2nd First time of the night…

2) Drinking Guiness Stout with an egg

 …I’d always wanted to try that. However, a) No one, not even Ming Yong, is game enough to try it. I think his limit is Long Island Tea. That’s how far he will go for brotherhood. Haha… b) Ordering that in a kopi tiam is kind of un-glam. There’s an age for everything right? There’s just this unspoken rule!

Anyway, I thought that if I can stand Graveyard, this should be nothing. It wasn’t as disgusting as I thought it would be. Cool!

Camwhoring Time with my ‘Classmates’

All of us were in Cluster B. I used the word ‘were’ as it’s a thing of the past already. Cluster B had merged with Cluster C a few months ago.

Venus and I. The ever fun-loving ‘classmate’ who is always exchanging suggestive comments/remarks with me in ‘class’.

Vivien! The manager whom I’m currently under at Collection side. I’m very lucky! Throughout my 1 years and 9 mths in there, the managers that I work with don’t give me shits! Very helpful, nice and fun-loving.

As you can see, Ash didn’t wear a school uniform. She was there as a Poly Student! No effort required. Just go through your wardrobe and put on a T-shirt from the early 2000s, with a pair of ‘faded’ jeans and sneakers. There you go!

The Cashiers! The 4 of us are with the Collection Sides. Fun Colleague = Making the fuck up day at work, BETTER!

I’d always wanted to try to DIAO look! The one which Ah Bengs always pull off!

The lucky draw commenced @ 11pm. When the Emcee announced that the 10th prize is $200 Robinson vouchers, Ashley turned around and told me with an excited gleam in her eyes, “I can buy bras!”

‘ 2…9…9 ‘

I looked at my ticket, it read ‘ 167 ‘. I asked for hers. ” 165 ” She said, followed by a sigh

” There goes your bras !”

‘The 8th prize is a  class=”hiddenSpellError” pre=”a “>Osim Upapa Hug, let’s see who is the lucky one!’ The Emcee announced.

“Just what the hell is that? It better not be me!” I whispered to Ash. I was aiming for that Canon Digital Camera. An Osim Upapa Hug? Please!

And be careful of what you didn’t wish for! ‘Expecting’ can be quite a bitch sometimes. My Canon Digital Camera dream came to an end when the emcee announced, ‘1…6…7′.

I went ‘KNN’ in my mind.

… I shall give it to my Mum. If I’m not wrong it’s a massaging device =)

By the time they reached the 5th prize, I told Ashley that we can start to edge towards the exit. Cause by the time they announced the first prize, and it isn’t her number, we can get our arse out of there, get a cab and join the others at J bar in M hotel. The others, meaning her secondary school pals, whom I know too.

And she didn’t win anything! I’m sorry friend!

The 3rd first time of the night…

3) Chilling @ J Bar in M Hotel.