Rain like pennies.

It has been raining a lot these days, on the November afternoons.
I just love the greener and glistening leafs after a rain shower.

Rain falls like pennies from the sky.

Will the grey skies pursue and pennies fall on December?

Is there an angel for me?

Waiting on an angel
One to carry me home
Hope you come to see me soon
Cause I don't want to go alone
I don't want to go alone

Now angel won't you come by me
Angel hear my plea
Take my hand lift me up
So that I can fly with thee
So that I can fly with thee

And I'm waiting on an angel
And I know it wont be long
To find myself a resting place
In my angels arms
In my angels arms

So speak kind to a stranger
Cause you'll never know
It just might be an angel come
Knockin' at your door
Knockin' at your door

And I'm waiting on an angel
And I know it won't be long
To find myself a resting place
In my angels' arms
In my angels' arms

Waiting on an angel
One to carry me home
Hope you come to see me soon
Cause I dont want to go alone
I don't want to go alone
Don' t want to go
I don't want to go alone

~ Ben Harper

Halt to my fav activities!

No climbing, no trekking, no diving for the next coupla months.

Darn!

I dreamt of diving in some private island that nite.

Last nite, I dreamt I went trekking to some waterfall.

I am having a withdrawal symptom, aren't I?

Sigh!

Random soliloquies

Longest migraine spell I ever had this time around. Spanned around 6 days. Pain aside, it was maddening. I was almost a nut case. The after effects as of now - I am so exhausted!


When I am bored, I read my friends' blogs and some other strangers' blogs which I like. So thanks to all my friends who blog. You know who you are. Reading your blogs does make me feel a bit closer to you even tho' it could possibly be about some red football team I don't care about.


When I think of climbing again, I get cold hand and feet. Last proper climb was on 11 Oct. When I climbed again on 23 Oct, I can't even do a simple 5c route. My arms hurt. My fingers went wobbly. Darn it! I am back to square one again. This is simply horrendously torturous to my body and to my weak mind.

And definitely now, no lead climb course for me. To my two "Sweets", good luck and have fun. Maybe both of you can be my sifu and teach me how to lead climb.


Saddam was found guilty and has been sentenced to death yesterday. I don't know if this the right verdict, who am I to judge. I have never lived a second in Iraq to know the kind of life there. Everything I knew about Saddam and Iraq is from the media and people around me lawyer buruk-ing on this issue. Well, everything he had, have been stripped off him. Now, even his life is not sparred. He might have been a cruel tyrant and dictator, so for that, he must pay with his blood. He is already so old, what can he possibly do if he is alive and living in a cell hole. Maybe if he die, that will save his sanity and end his sufferings, humiliations and the continuous loss of dignity.


boy: why so quiet? no mood to talk arr?
girl: nope. just sleepy *yawn
boy: poor thing :(
girl: err, actually lazy thing :P
boy: u dont talk so much when ur sleepy
girl: duh! already hibernating de.
Being sleepy and able to sleep - this is a blessing for insomniacs. I am not sorry for zoning out.


A lot of girls are into beadings these days. You can see lotsa beadings handiworks being sold in shopping malls and flea markets. At least 4 friends of mine are into beadings. Some of their handiworks are very nice and impressive. If you are interested, just le me know, I will send you their links. As for me, I can only admire those pretty necklaces. Can't tempt myself to buy any of them as I am resolute to save.

A note to Delphinus.

Delphinus, I have a confession to make.

Firstly, I am very sorry.

Please don't be mad at me.

I didn't know how to reply to your sms last night.

The truth is that I didn't get the chance to taste the cous cous with the chicken and vegetable stew you made for me. I left it at Lecka Lecka. It was starting to rain so I left there in a haste and forgot about the cous cous and stew until I was already driving away from Jalan Tun Razak.

I was really looking forward to taste them today. I appreciate your effort bringing them to KL for me.

I am so forgetful, as always and it has worsened lately. You already knew this.

So sorry again.

p/s: Err, will you cook for me again?

Saving $$$ to save myself

I am a pauper :(

I am sad and ashamed that I don't save. I have been harping and being harped for ages to save, but I never did it. What a loser!

After some comparisons with friends, I am the most hopeless in my financial management and poorest in the lot (most likely)

From next month onwards, I MUST save.

This means, diving will be lessened tremendously!

I am no Superman

I can't fly
But my mind can

I am no superman
But you are my kryptonite

I've got no super power
But for you I do the impossible

I am no superhero
So I don't need any super villain

I am like Clark Kent
We can't be with the one we love

I don't want to be a superman
Coz the world don't need saving but me

I am only a human
Love me and hurt me not

~ k*a

OH-tober!

Today, it's the Halloween Day. Happy Halloween everyone!

It's the last day of October today. Two months left to the end of 2006.

This month has been very eventful. I've got some stats.

4 weddings - Eve. CK. Ivy. And a couple in Bentong :)

1 funeral - A distant uncle :(

2 major festive holiday - Deeparaya!

Many birthdays - Agnes, Schrene, Joachim, Prudy, Sophia, Donny, Kent, Celine E, Metria, Ganesh, MC. And many other friends! Happy Birthday to you all!

1 dive trip - RRR. 8 dives. 1 cranky reg. 1 loan dive comp.

17 pimples - And still popping. Darn awful :(

0 movie - Cis!

Bye October with empty wallet. Hello November with empty wallet. This is not good at all.

Copy and paste

Tried to blog. But I stare blankly at screen. This blog is gonna die soon.

I gotta do something about it.

Sigh!



Anyway, here is something I read.

"Sometimes sickness, calamity, or tragedy can bring us to our knees so we will turn to God. And if that is what it takes, then it would be better that we were sick and right with God than healthy without Him."

True, isn't it?

Out of Juice

There was no post from me for a while. Sorry. I tried to write, but it went all blank. All the time.

............

Just like that.

I will try again tomorrow.

Maybe the bulb above my head will light up again.

Intresting Cherating

Quoting Orion on our short trip to Cherating over the weekend...

"I had so much fun with the boobies and bhangra performance, swimming at night session and the truthful answers received after taking one too many swigs of whiskey by the beach and our 3 girls to 1 guy beach wrestling competition"

I shall say no more. That's a very good summary by Orion.

I am sure whoever went to this trip couldn't have agree more. Unless you have something else/more to say, send it your comments.

And well, I slept a lot, ate a lot, watch 2 movies and read some of a good book. That was how I grew older. And, no alchohol in my vein.

This and that

As they continue tearing down the wall, they are driving me up the wall.
It is really affecting me. It is nerve wrecking.
It sound like when I am having a bad migraine.
It does seem like we are in a war zone.

I am listening to Jay Chou's old CD. Very nice. I like David Tao too and Michael (one of the duet of Michael & Victor/Guang Liang Pin Guan). I want to go to David Tao and Michael's concert but not many people listen to chinese songs. Can one go to a concert alone? Sigh!

I am watching 24 Season 5. So far so good, at least it is realistic. And people dies, that's good, because sometimes, it is ridiculous that characters don't die, for e.g. after an explosion. But Jack Bauer can never die. He is invicible, like Super hero.

I still can't overcome the red route of one of my wall projects. Ahh, frusfrating. It is a 6a+ route with a overhang. I wish I could pull myself up to the next hold. And I am gonna abandon it and work on another 2 easier routes, which are both 6a.

"One man I can never meet. Him, I would like to give my whole heart and soul to" quoting Kate Forster from the movie, The Lake House. How very true.

The roti canai pisang in Lotus mamak restaurant next to PNB Darby Park, opposite Ampang Park taste lousy.
However, the roti canai and capati sardin in a nasi kandar/mamak restaurant, next to Rasta in TTDI taste very delicious.

Diving. I want to dive. I wonder when is the next trip. I need to find time and money.
My dream places to go diving - Komodo, Galapagos and Tahiti. Ahh...continue to dream on.

Perpetual Maddening Sound! Arghh!

The bloody hacking sound on the construction site next to my office building is driving me NUTS!

Aaarrrggghhh!!!

I am feeling so irritated that I could smash everything around me.

How long is this bloody racket going to last?

Oh blardy hell, I am swearing so hard in my head!

@#$%&*()&%@@^&&**^%$^&#@%&*@!$!@%(&*^%$

Trekking at Bukit Gasing

Finally I went trekking at the Hutan Pendidikan Bukit Gasing which I have always heard about but never knew its whereabout. Thanks very much to Aishiteru for organising the trekking trip yesterday morning. 5 of us went, Aishi and 2 of her friends, Shardy and me.

I enjoyed the trek very much. I love the smell and sound as I was walking through it. It was very warm, but the humidity there was kinda refreshing. I am impressed by just knowing that there is a nice little jungle right smack in hustle bustle of Klang Valley.

There is a hanging bridge where some parts were patched with some ropes that don't seem safe enough, a high watch tower with lotsa grafittis created with liquid papers - mostly "who and who are here" or "He loves she" stuff, and a small river which we did not explore that day.

People are very friendly and you will be greeted with many chirpy "Good mornings" as you walk pass other trekkers/joggers/brisk walkers/dog walkers. For those who are prone to mozzies bites, protect yourselves. Huge mozzies there, which is normal in any Malaysian jungles.

I was so tired especially walking uphill. My knees! Aishi and her friends are very fit. And I totally hats off to the elderly uncles and aunties that didn't seem tired at all. I guess it is just one of their daily routines walking through the trails.

I think Bukit Gasing trek is extremely good to build stamina and endurance, and most importantly it is free. The trek only take around 1 hour, just perfect for a good walking workout. And if you are into nature photography, here is the place for you.

After burning those calories, all of us went to Raju for breakfast to reward ourselves and generous Aishiteru treated us to that wonderful roti canais. Thank you to her once again!

If you are interested, here is the direction to get there...

Firstly you need to get to Gasing area in PJ. You can get there from Federal Highway. If you come from KL, exit to left road right after KWSP. You will pass Satellite Chicken Rice restaurant on your right. Drive ahead and you will see a Chinese Temple on your left and immediately a junction to the left. Turn left. Drive ahead for about 200/300 meter and you will see a playground. Park your car along the road. Here you can see a signboard that says : Tmn Pendidikan Bukit Gasing.

Praying for Zion

I received an email, forwarded to me through someone mailing list, which happen to have my email id. I don't know the sender. The email well, basically asked people to pray for the safety of Israel, the land where God has said in Bible to protect her. The email also mentioned that how can be Israel be safe if other countries have nuclear weapons.

Sigh.

How could I pray for the safety of a country which attacked another country? Ok, right, maybe a war doesn't start just like that, for no reason, but the act of war itself is not acceptable. War destroys a country and the livelihood of the citizens.

How could I pray that other nations (so called Israel's enemies in the email) that have nuclear weapons be destroyed when Israel has its own nuclear weapon?

I replied the email and stated my humble opinion.

I won't pray for Israel. But I will pray for world peace. It is too idealistic, I know. But war is not the solution.

If God is as what I know - ever loving, ever merciful and ever forgiving - He definitely not like what we humans are doing to ourselves, especially war. What more, war against nations in His name.

While the war between Israel and Lebanon continues... there are wars too in other countries, where most of us are too ignorant to know or perhaps there are too many wars that we could not be bothered to remember. And of course, bombing attacks or terrorrist attacks here and there, as and when it tickles their fancy.

What has the world become? Sad isn't it?

Not forgetting natural disaster like Tsunami, volcano eruptions and earthquakes that destroyed lives.

Meanwhile, here in Malaysia, where we are complacent with the nice hot weather with occasional rain, after the euphoric World Cup, we are obsessed with Dato K marrying Siti Nurhaliza. Sweet.

Cancers & Leos

Hey you, if you see yourself in the pix below...you've been spotted!

Celebrate, Laugh, Enjoy, Wish, Dream
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
The July birthday boys and girls clockwise: Ismail, Javana, Arizona, Patrice, Meloncrap, Chanyw & CK. Right in the center is baby MCTM.


To my dearest Papa, here I am sending him a really special birthday wish with love from the bottom of my heart. Take good care of yourself, Papa.

And not forgetting Belly too! Don't have the pix of Belly just yet, but he is gonna make an appearance this July. Here wishing Belly all the happiness, love and good health.

Once again, Happy Birthday with lotsa love and a big warm hug.

p/s: k*a thanks allyfeel for creating the wonderful pix above. nice :)

I read this...

... is this what unrequited love about? :(


"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They didn't ask for it. They did something dumb one day, like kiss you or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so simple a phrase like 'maybe we should be just friends' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love.”
~ Neil Gaiman


“The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.”
~ William Somerset Maugham


“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”
~ Mother Teresa


“You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”

~ David Harkins

Quiet

I have been quiet in my blog.

Don't worry. I am just exhausted physically and mentally. And honestly, I am feeling melancholic lately, nothing serious, just one of those days.

Twins?!

Lost and found finally....

This is Luiz Felipe Scolari
This is Gene Hackmen.
Don't they both look alike?

Click the image for bigger view of the printed words.

Translation: Meet Ronaldinho. Sodikin, 32, from Bajaran Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat, has a dream to meet with the Brazillian star, Ronaldinho. Having a similar face with the Spainish Barcelona striker, Sodikin also has a nickname of Ronaldikin.
Long lost twin brother to Sodikin a.k.a. Ronaldikin!

Yum Yum Ball!

Sedapnya bola ni... I want to eat!

Slurp!!!

Anyway, the Italia beat the Germans at the eleventh hour. I know many out there are crushed and dissapointed. Sorry.

But I am glad I supported Italy in this game altho' I just chose Italy blindly. Maybe because I like their gondolas cruising along the canals :P

Ok, move on, next game, Portugal, please win! Don't tarnish Scolari's good records!