Wind of Change?

Positive things are happening to me. Good, for I have been shrouded in super-charged negativity.

Mr you-do-I-take-all-credits finally took onto himself to follow up on a job. I am genuinely surprised, hope it lasts and won't end up with the job falling on my plate again.

Have sufficient dedicated badminton players now that I no longer have to rely on those by-the-mood to show up, or to go around bugging people. Hope the dedication will last, and I hit jackpot everytime with those by-the-mood to be 'in the mood' whenever a dedicated player can't make it.

I managed to score right on the 100 points mark in bowling, I am no longer sub-100 standard. Even though it's probably just sheer dumb luck I am going to bask in the glory of personal victory.

Canon repaired and returned my digital camera without charge, I think it probably was a mistake since I told them not to repair it when they gave me the quotation. But I am not going to complain and if I ever found a sponsor or won the lottery, I would surely stick with Canon for my digital SLR. Yea, I will keep on dreaming since I have already pleaded for sponsor a long time ago and I don't buy lottery.

Perhaps, things are changing for the better. For me, at last.

Could this be true? Or is it just a facade to fool me into a false sense of contentment?

Baby Talk

Sharing of a few things His Royal Highness King Toddler Hsiang said and/or done. Don't worry if you don't get it, it's a parent thing. =)

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Hsiang is undergoing potty-training lately, hence often he is wandering around half naked since if he was wearing anything on the lower abdomen, he would just wee in it instead of using the potty.

Anyway, wifey asked him one day,

"Hsiang Hsiang, can I eat your yummy bottom?"

That night in the shower, Hsiang turned around showing his back to wifey and held onto his buttocks and said,

"Mama, eat my yummy bottom!"

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"Mama, mum mum please." (I want something to eat)

"Okay, what do you want, raisin or plum?"

*rubbing his chin with his thumb and index finger*

"Hmm... let me think."

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One day during the quality bonding time before His Royal Highness King Toddler Hsiang goes to sleep...

*Hsiang dashed to get the bolster*

"Papa, I am going to poink you!"

poink is the sound we make when hitting with pillow/bolster.

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Hsiang was listening to the bulging tummy and wifey asked,

"Hsiang Hsiang, what did di di (younger brother) say?"

"goo-look goo-look."

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, or Mooncake Festival everyone!

While you are enjoying the way too sweet mooncakes with your family and love ones, talking and dreaming about Chang Er and the Jade Rabbit, watching the little ones merrily carrying the lanterns around, don't forget to say a little prayer for all the victims of the numerous natural disasters happening around the globe.

And if you can spare it, say a little prayer for me too, so that I stop being suay, negative, and sick.

Muchas gracias.

闲语三则

立志写废话

我跟自己说，该尽量每月用华语写篇文章，毕竟华语是自己的母语。

虽然没有鸟神(Nelson)的语文水准和他讲鸟话的本领，但语文不用就会生锈，变成香蕉人岂不是很可悲？

所以呢，就算是写些无聊的废话，或语无伦次的句子，我都要尽量做到每月至少一篇华文文章。

希望会坚持下去啦，因为用英文写实在是快多了。

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社交白痴交际篇

我是位很闷的人，我没有追任何运动，没有跟任何比赛，电视机通常只是看新闻用。我对车没兴趣，讨厌政治所以碰都不碰它。不喜欢喝酒，酒吧，夜总会等等地方，工作之余宁愿做宅男。

所以我没有什么话题，通常一群朋友间我听的多，讲的少。

我不擅交际，当只是两个人时我会莫名的紧张，因为我不知道应该讲些什么，感觉很唐突。

虽然我是个社交白痴，但我还是喜欢和朋友聚在一起。这几个星期喝了两个喜酒，也去了好几个团聚会。

感觉很好。

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我要健康！

我是个懒人所以几乎都没有做任何运动，因此我很不健康。

九月初工作地点搬到十万八千里外的山笆地区，搞得我整个人很纳闷不快，心情总是低沉灰暗的。

这昆虫茂盛的山笆地区样样东西我都看不顺眼（因为坏心情的关系？），唯一的优点就是有免费的羽毛球场可以用。

我二话不说开始订下球场并邀较好的几位同事朋友们每周打个一两场羽球。

因为邀的十一个人中出席的都凑不够人来打一场双人赛，第一个星期的预约被逼临时取消。好可悲。

或许是答应了又没出席的同事有点不好意思呱，他们开始邀其他的同事去打羽球，所以现在一共有十八人被邀。

我担心太多人了会没有时间让每个人都有机会打，因为我只订了一小时的球场而已。但至今我已打了三次羽球，没有一次多过六个人出席，看来我是白操心了，哈哈！

运动流汗的感觉非常好，所以现在开始只要有一个人会出席又肯和我打单人赛的话，我是风雨无阻的！

Random Thoughts

Gluttony

Days ago there was an outing with my colleagues, a team building event.

Much food was consumed, way too much, and there was waste as well, which I feel guilty about.

I abhor waste of any kind, and food is one of those high on the list, since I know somewhere on the globe people are dying of hunger.

Sorry, for I have sinned.

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First & Last

Had a karaoke session with some who I had never been to a karaoke together before, and some who were my usual singing buddies.

I surprised myself when I shouted my lungs out in front of those not-so-close-first-time-karaoke-together people.

I guess my skin must have grown thicker, and I must have become shameless. I am not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing? The old me would only embarrass myself singing without a care in front of my closer friends.

Lily broke the news of her resignation to the group, I don't know how the others took it, but for me, at that very moment, the thought that came to me was:

"*sigh* this could be the last time we sing together..."

Another thing that I will really miss.

Sad.

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Reunion

Another weekend, another wedding dinner.

Congratulations Woon Meng! You go, girl!

It's always great to have a gathering of my high school friends, the gang of people that was around me in that character defining period of my life, the time when friendship is pure and bonding.

The good old time.

How we have changed over the years, and for some, remain so unchanged.

So many things to write about, but I will only say this to those who are still single and looking for a partner:

Beauty will fade with age, material wealth may come and go, it's really the richness of the character that matters. Go for someone who will care for you, and whom you want to care for, for the rest of your life. Remember that no one is perfect, look is not everything, and communication is the key.

The clock is ticking! =P

Note to self

To avoid unnecessary heartburn and disappointment:

- do not expect others to treat you as you treat them

- remember that common sense is not at all common and is seriously lacking

- do not expect everyone to have a sense of responsibility

- in this country, most people are not courteous

- some people think they are above the law and regulations

- accept the fact that there are idiots, barbarians, jerks, bullies

- most people choose the easy way, not the right way

- most people think only of themselves, and do things at the others' expense

- be selfish, be mean even if it meant being the black sheep, do not sink to a lower level

Conflicting Emotions

Just got back from Chia Li & Kevin's wedding dinner, so I am experiencing that warm and fuzzy, sweet and romantic, lovely jubbly feeling wedding reception has on people.

Congratulations to you Chia Li, you look fantastic!

I love the slide show you made for Kevin, that's so sweet.

The wedding photos are great, beautiful couple. (Unlike mine where the groom simply ruined everything with his ugliness, bride is fantastic, of course.)

The band of wedding singers were great too, good vocal, appropriate songs.

Gotta mention Kevin's nicely trimmed facial hair, me likey! =)

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Earlier in the day I got to play with an adorable baby boy, that filled me with happiness and joy.

Babies, they are just irresistible smiley and laughter generators!

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Learned about the resignation of a dear friend.

It didn't came as a total surprise, think somehow I knew it's coming, given the circumstances. But that didn't lessened the shock and impact I felt when the news was delivered.

It's a good thing for my friend really, there are things more important than work, and family is definately one of them. The resignation and relocation will bring the family together, I probably would have done the same if I were in that boat.

It's definately a sad thing for me though. I shall miss my friend dearly, the laughters, the fun, the camaraderie.

The first few colleagues that showed kindness and put in those extra miles to make me feel at ease at work when I was newly hired have earned special places in my heart. You, my friend, is one of them.

I am sincerely happy for you, while at the same time being genuinely sad for the lost.

The office will not be the same without you and I know I will miss you sorely.