Generation Revo

Rest day blues

2010-04-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

A off day, with the flash an eye, comes to an end. Tommrrow morning, xperia x10 product training at HQ.

Honestly speaking, i darn don't like to go HQ, firstly its kinda inaccessible to me, and secondly, no direct bus there. So everytime i have to go there, i have to take 87 and alight opposite honda centre and walk all the way in. Damm.

Last minute, interview at singtel postponed. KNN one, so last minute. I even wore my formal clothing out, for nothing.

speechless.

I'm so looking forward to the N97mini white colour, in which now, it comes with the navigation pack. Oh my goodness, my eyes open big big ah....

Slurps~ n97mini white.

Broke on the day i got paid

2010-04-06T11:12:00.000-07:00

Speechless but its the fact and i got to face it.

I'm broke. Left with $100 to fend for the whole month, and bless me if i can survive on that $100. LOL!

Managed to clocked 17km/L on my kelisa, for the 2nd half of last month. Hoping to clock more than 17km/L for this first half of the month. But i think go out less is better.

Broke on the day i got paid, ironic is it?

LOL!

Life as hectical as climbing up a mountain

2010-04-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

Work Work Work.

Day in, Day out. I had been working. From 1030am till 930pm. Then i think to myself, why aren't i given a chance to be rich out of a sudden, perhaps say from lottery? or from luck draws?

Weird huh?

When you see big bosses, and senior managers walking around and chilling around, you tend to wonder how it would be like to be in their positions eh? A simple why not you, in their current status? Funny how life is made is such a way that, a same form of human being, but different aspects and outlook of life one can have.

I tend to be extremely judgemental about everything around me. I simply trust my vision and my presumption too much to the extreme.

Sad life, miserable life. Having to think about money everyday is kinda sickening. Having to think on how to save to the last dollar or rather enjoy to the fullest on every dollar spent. A flipping factor of a dollar, waiting to be spend.

Flip Flip, Turning, Tuning, Dollar Dollar, sickening sickening.

Alive Again.

2010-03-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

MIA for looooong while liao.

Times had changed man, the trend is no longer with blogging, but with social networking sites. Facebook is certainly hitting high and big in its applications.

I'm in pain. Pain from confusion. Lots of decisions and pondering. Think until my head become so big that it might explode anytime soon.

Decisions in Career path, i dunno what is best for me..no guidance, just there, standing alone.

sad, sadder, saddest

Updates about 2009, before 2010

2009-12-15T21:05:00.000-08:00

Well, looking back, it had certainly been a eventful year.

Beginning of 2009, we had the West coast run, that was the first time, i gave red packets to all my platoon mates, and after which, meibing and i have to give red packets to all the younger generations. Siong. Total in all, we must prepare $400. Speechless.

After the chinese new year celebration, it was my first wedding anniversay. I can't say, i did a fantasic job in that, but still, singapore was really small and we didn't had a ride to go anywhere far. So we had our dinner at an italian resturant, recommanded by many, at seragoon garden.

3months later, i prepare to ORD from army. hee hee. ORD LOH!

In order to feed my family, i got myself a job as a nokia sales consultant, instantly after ORD. It was sheer pressure to work in parkway parade, seriously. BUT! it was a good training ground for me, and i learnt pretty much. after 3mths of probation, i was then transfered to vivocity, where i faced many brands of phone, but my job is still the same, to promote nokia phones.

I didn't did a good job in that aspect because i was too general, when customers asked for recommandations, so as to save my own butt, i became general and non aggressive. Its better for customers to choose whichever they want to purchase rather than purchasing something that they didn't even have an interest in. Choices in them, rather that choices in me.

So i decided to resign, and join another company, which has a different field. Human resourcing, aka recuitment consultant, with MCI recuitment agency.

I give myself another 3mths time, if this job doesn't suit me, i'm not going to stay.

thats kinda about it for 2009, look forward to a better 2010, as its the year of the tiger.

Updates From Ah YOW

2009-06-11T13:14:00.000-07:00

Today marked the start of the JUNE 09's PC SHOW @ suntec convention halls.

So happened to had seen Jun Hao, Dan and Wayne. LOL....the world is small. Cody happened to be working with the canon printing side.

Many good buys, but i didn't buy, then i regret, then i sian half half. But $4 for a laptop cooler?!?! head on down to suntec PC show now.

My god sister, miss serene is working at the COMPAQ side, if anybody wishes to buy a COMPAQ laptop, maybe she can give you a better deal? Remember - Serene. <----

Miss Sin Yi brought her first digital camera today, a canon.

Why canon over nikon? Because canon has got international warrenty, biggest 2nd hand market, and because its a best selling brand for years. Nikon is also good, because its optics is world renowed, nikor lens, whereas canon is canon lens. Nikon vs Canon, you be the judge. =)

Prior to ORD, got a job as a nokia sales consultant. First depolyment site is @ parkway parade shopping mall, as of 16th june 2009. Anybody interested in nokia phones? =)

Flu bugs flying around, everywhere.

2009-05-31T07:22:00.000-07:00

It had been quite awhile since i last caught a flu, or did i caught it and recovered from it as soon as i caught it? hmmmm, but i cannot recall when was the last time i caught a major sickness, such as flu and fever.

I just caught it, 2 days back, while i was using my laptop in my room, when suddenly, my eyes started to have that burning sensation, and a slight headache hit me. So i decided to rest early for the night.

The next morning, i woke up developing a fever. Darn jialiat. Whole body very weak, and my head felt heavy and giddy.

Self medicated using panadol cold relief, got slightly better, and went out for a movie, with my pals from GV, terminator salvation.

The show, i wonder really has an ending, and its kinda not up to my expectation. Maybe i expected too much from the movie. *sigh*

Next up, revenge of the fallen: transformer. *nice* =)

When May end is just round the corner

2009-05-20T10:11:00.000-07:00

OH! Melvin seet's 23th birthday had just arrived.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR SEET. I'm still 22+, hahahaha.

Okie, EU is finally over, kicked start, and banged startled. My impression of 2IC, OC to be?

NEVER CHANGE. A leopard is disguise.

Mistaken or Misunderstood, someone had shown his true colours to us. Vegetables are not really that innocent after all, are they?

During the days of EU, met up with the NSmen, i must said, NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

I had 4 "warriors" under me, little did i know that beneath the gong gong look and face, 1 is a lawyer, 1 is a senior manager, 1 is a BIG car dealer, the other i dunno. Thru the few days of interaction with them, i learnt quite a fair bit of their experiences and work.....

I learnt some tips on how to disipline my son in future, and what to look forward to, and what NOT to look forward to.

That car dealer, told me, life is short, enjoy it while you can, thats why he never work hard, he work smart.

The lawyer was kinda arrogant, didn't interact much. Are all the lawyers like that? Scary if they only talk money-sense. hahaha.

Okie, that's about it. ORD in 3weeks time.

Seeking job position as a sales engineer.

Sherman is mortar platoon's favourite private. Agree?

its serious....

2009-05-08T11:22:00.000-07:00

Just days ago, i was thinking in my mind, that 2IC is one hell of a nice guy, that mentality had changed.

I went to report sick, for the first time, since i got posted into the battalion. Technically speaking, this is my 2nd time reporting sick, since serving NS. You could say that i'm a darn obedience NSF, i never chao geng, and i never abandon my buddies.

BUT! seriously, thinking about it now.....what's the use of staying fighting fit? what's the use of staying obedience to the force? In the end, nobody will say thank you, nobody appreciates it. In the end, all you will get is a load of shit to clear and officers playing with you round and round, until they shiok.

I felt very betrayed by my coy, my commanders and by myself.

Every single commanders for my platoon is now, in ORD-ing mood, nobody cares or shield us from shit being dart-ed @ us.....

Everyday, i felt my life is being played around. EU, clear BUC, clear this, clear that. A sudden urge came, and the mood dampens, into a dark shadow of bitterness.

No point talking, no energy to talk even. Its a new field of era, its called the fittest of the mind, and the winner wins it, by coming out of it alive.

i could smell my ORD date recently, now the nose had been blocked.

One thing i dun understand, why other people can ORD in laughters and my platoon ORD in tears?

You make your own choices. YES YOU!

2009-05-04T11:05:00.000-07:00

Ooooooo, i wonder which parent don't love their own child.

As for me, i love my son, baby mavrick very much. By the way, he is so active now, he can stand on his feet while holding onto something. Siong la, can't imagine that he will learn how to walk on his own, pretty soon.

Subjective or Objective, but came across a thought and acted as according today.

Being lazy to buy food at the coffeeshop downstairs, thus ordered Mac-delivery. Saw my younger brother still sleeping, so i thought, dun need to order his share of lunch.

Upon reach-ment of the delivery, my brother woke up, and so i paiseh....didn't order his share of lunch. Great!

I offered him my burger and share of fries, with drink. Rejected it at first, but i looked at the burger. It was a Mc-spicy, and i didn't eat mc-spicy for a very long time liao le. I can't even remember when i last tasted one. LOL! patheic, but its expensive la....ONE meal @ mac, i can go for TWO meals @ the food court or coffeeshop.

SO! the burger looked at me, and i looked at the burger. The thing i'm trying to put across is that, "no matter who or what tells you, this is it! no other choices" <------ BULLSHIT!

YOU HAVE A CHOICE NO MATTER WHAT <------ thank YOU for that!

Eventually i gave up the tasty looking mc-spicy to my younger brother and opted for maggie mee. Heartbroken to see my mc-spicy gone? OF COURSE! the transition of HERE AND GONE happens fast, right in front of your eyes. O.O

thats all..

Hope, hope, hope

2009-04-23T03:24:00.000-07:00

Haven't been updating for quite awhile, due to laziness and taking facebook too "seriously". HA!

Hmmm, the creators of facebook should had given users the option of having a blog in the site. But it didn't, so thats one thing that i think, they are different from friendster.

I would think that anybody who has a friendster account, will have a facebook account as well. Unless one is a die hard fan of friendster and refuse to make the switch, or just didn't bother.

Been clearing off and leave(s) for the month of april.

Techincally speaking, now the whole platoon has got no more or 1 day of off. Just carrying out the orders from our superior, but i wonder if it could be a plot or tactic, to make us work like slaves in the month of may.

ARGH! i cannot bear to think of it. Working like a clueless, no-brainer soldier. Claimed to be 3G, but i think we had just downgraded ourselves to be 1G. Even mobile phones now have 3.5G, so what is 3G? LOL!

Been quite active in the gaming circle of mine, lately. Booking out on friday evenings would mean some gaming sessions alone or with friends via LAN. Saturdays and Sundays would be with my family, and especially my 8th month old baby son, mavrick, who recently gotten quite active in his movement and actions of joy and surprise.

I'm beginning to wonder if my own son sees me as his "fun" object or his own father.....hmmmm.....

I wouldn't say i have a good babyhood or childhood, myself. But for sure, i would want to give my son, his lovely childhood or babyhood.

I'm still pondering, how to take my son in hand when he grows up. Some examples i saw, are frightening the shit out of me, and am hoping that i don't have to deal with the nightmare, in future.

Just a quick update

2009-04-05T22:48:00.000-07:00

Some high key events, that i took part in recently....

Delta Live Firing at gedong, to showcase some of the army's firepower, to some potential future signing on officers.

I dunno if its because i'm suay or i'm lucky to be in the BUTT party. Because one thing for sure, the ammo party didn't have to be under the hot and fearsome SUN, whereas the butt party seriously worked their butts off for the showcasing.

My neck suffered sunburnt until, i could hardly recongise my neck's skin colour. ITs burnt.

I think i should be excused uniform for awhile, and my foot is rotting, by the days, and its spreading. YUCKS. FOOT ROT!!!!

watched yes-man on my psp recently, i think its really a nice show, for laughter and the songs sounded nice to me. Recommend it to those who hasn't watch it yet.

Techincally speaking, i'm only left with around 70+ days to ORD!!!!!

Can't wait to ORD, from all the shit work.

Sentosa March 2009.

2009-03-21T10:28:00.000-07:00

Recently went to sentosa, for a group outing. 4 girls, and 1 guy - ME. Great.

Went to images of singapore, melion, sky tower, luger + sky ride, and 4Dmax.

Some random updates......

2009-03-06T12:24:00.000-08:00

Its coming close to a month since i last update my blog....

Hmmmm, much had happened since my last post.

Baby mavrick turned 6th month old....and he is seriously active, and over-whelming. Siong.

I changed my laptop, from compaq n600c to compaq presario v3633au, reason being i got it cheap, even though its a 2nd hand device from ebay, but the outlook is still in good condition, and the best part of this "new" laptop, can let me play games which i couldn't, with my n600c. SO? its good for gaming, especially with its AMD turion(tm) processor. =)

Last but not least, regarding my signing on as a regular in the army. I got accepted by the "force" but due to some missing paperwork, the contract would need some time to process. I didn't get to sign on as a vehicle techican as hoped, due to my partial colour blindness. Damm sad, only opened to ADF, guards, and infantry.

I choose infantry, because its not as siong as the other two. Some of my friends said dun sign, some say sign. In particular 2days before my CMPB interview, i was darn confussed and vexed. Then i went to my company sgt major, and seek his advice.

He asked me simply, why i sign on?
The reason behind my rational, to feed my family.

Nobody like to siong for no reasons, but i bo bian, i got family to feed liao le.
I seriously wouldn't want to see my family worry about $$$

so got to be a man, do the right thing. but even the right-est thing would require some sacrifices.

The end of new year's updates...

2009-02-09T23:39:00.000-08:00

Well! Chinese lunar new year 2009 finally came to a ending. Hope that everybody grow high high and do well in the rest of the year.

For me, i did have a car to drive around this new year, but not my car, its my father in law's car. LOL.

This's gathering was held at my house, as well as chee siang's 23rd birthday celebration. Surprised to see tracy coming, i didn't know she was coming, until she came. LOL...surprise!

Hmmmm....turning 23 this year liao le. So fast, seems like yesterday that i just had my 21st birthday celebration.

This year, many of dearest's friends including herself turns 21 this year....siong ah....

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year

2009-01-29T01:39:00.000-08:00

Hello! Chinese lunar new year 2009 is kinda over for me....with no more visiting to do le...

Hope that everybody got a huge share of red packets this year... =)

I for once had to give out red packets this year.

Kinda sad that i didn't managed to catch the fireworks at chinatown this year, although i was there. But missed it.

Platoon Reunion Gathering 2009

2009-01-23T09:31:00.000-08:00

Today was half day for the battalion, CO organized a out of camp 5km run.

Its my first time, running a distance more than my usual 2.4km run for my IPPT. Nevertheless, there is always a first time to everything. SO! positive outlook.

McDonald breakfast for all after the run, breakfast never tasted so good before, maybe because too hungry after the run liao le.

After breakfast, handed out red packets to my platoon mates, a small token of luck and prosperity.

Thank goodness, managed to hitch a ride from west coast park to toa payoh mrt station, credits to elmer's dad.

After reaching home, had a packet of instant noodles with egg, then took a nap, all the way till 430pm, when it was time to meetup with elmer, to gab's house for BBQ dinner.

Pity that not the whole platoon was there to have the gathering, but we always see each other in camp until sian. LOL.

02 more days to CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR 2009

Be a man, do the right thing....

2009-01-17T23:45:00.000-08:00

YES! Finally i can say, this time round, i got a sliver for my 2nd year's IPPT.

No mistake this time, its a sliver for me.

I'm confirmed signing on as an army regular, not because i want to, but rather because i felt that its a right thing to do, now that i have a family of my own. Thus every decision i make in the future that concerns my future, will directly or indirectly affects my family's future.

A new year, a new beginning. Just hope that 2009 will bring me much wealth and happiness.

Finally Home.....

2009-01-10T20:59:00.000-08:00

I'm Home....

After being in camp for the past 6days....due to weekend guard duty on saturday.

Beat....

St Regis Hotel

2009-01-01T09:08:00.000-08:00

Some random photos i took, when i undertook a photography job @ St Regis Hotel. Not the main photographer, i was just some paparazzi-to-be.

Happened to saw David Gan @ the event, and took 2 pictures of him.

I also took some of many beautifully dressed up ladies and handsome gentlemen, on site.

GoodBye 2008, HELLO 2009

2009-01-01T08:33:00.000-08:00

Well, 31st december 2008 marked the end of 2008's chapter in life.

What can i say....

Alot of things happened in 2008 itself. Lets do some recalling of events in my life....

Eariler in 2008, before the chinese lunar new year, i found out that dearest was pregnant, but didn't know how many months she was in then. It was a seriously unexpected news, but we made a decision to be together. So, one evening during the week, we broke the news to our parents.

Oh my goodness, you should had seen my face's expression. But her parents gave us the approval to get married FINALLY. Initially not...

It was in the time of trouble, did the true faces of friendship surfaced. I'm glad i didn't made the wrong choice of befriending all my good buddies and sisters. They helped me quite abit during my pre-wedding preparation, and after wedding preparation. Cheers to all!

So in 23 march 2008, dearest and i tied the knot, husband and wife in this lifetime. =)

If you asked me, had i regretted my actions, and getting married so early. I would be frank, the toughest part is not about being married, but taking care of baby mavrick. Super duper lots of patience must be exericsed. Baby mavrick sure tested me to the limits, unknown to him, of course. hahaha.

Well, and so dearest and i married. I love my meow meow. *muacks*

9 whole month passed, and baby mavrick was born on the 30 august 2008. The moment he was born, i was so happy. I'm a father of my own son liao le. I dunno what the future will bring me to, but one thing i'm very sure was that, i'm a father now, and siong ah...hahaha.

5 minutes into the birth of baby mavrick, he gave me the brightest look from his eyes, and he was playing with his saliva, blowing bubbles....incredibly mavrick.

An eye opening experience it was, to being beside dearest, when the time was due for baby mavrick's birth. Lots of blood and lots of pain in my heart. Scared and Couragous dearest was. In fact, it's really fortunate that dearest didn't had to under the knife to bring mavrick into the world.

Well, baby mavrick is now 4mths old...and he is growing into a healthy and smart baby boy.

Of course 2008, also brought me quite a fair bit of experiences, during my days in the army. Been to india for training. Saw india lifestyle and gone thru it for close to 3wks. Siong and Sandy.

Ah! not forgotting. 2008 was the year, i got my driving licence, my 1st DSLR, the startup of this blog, first time rent a car, and many others. *smiles*

Hope that in 2009, i will strike big in lottery, a regular career, and most importantly, happiness, safety and good fortunate to all my friends and love ones.

Merry Christmas to all

2008-12-25T08:21:00.001-08:00

Merry christmas peeps. Hope some of you guys went down to orchard rd for countdown to christmas.

Christmas always spells the ending of the year, 6 MORE MONTHS TO ORD!!!!!!

Red cliff pt 2 coming soon....

Christmas in the tropics 2008

2008-12-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

Pictures taken with sin yi, yin jia, dearest and me, on the eve of hari raya. This year's christmas decoration theme: Christmas in the tropics 2008.

Was surprised to see labels such as coca cola having a christmas tree made up of glass bottles. Just as last year, plaza singapura had lightings on the several small trees outside the mall, but was too late, when we finally walked back to PS, the lighting decoration was switched off. *sad*

Going up to vivocity soon, for the huge christmas tree in the SkyPark.

It was pretty hard to get a decent shot in the early night. We could only get the shots that we wanted at late hours. Siong....

Saw alot of people holding onto their DSLR....i think only mine is sliver in colour....i mostly saw people holding onto NIKON, perhaps the latest D90. *omg*

How ironic, for the merry christmas "entrance" to be put up right before the ERP gantry.

Driving in the rain

2008-11-30T06:52:00.000-08:00

Did some driving today from my parents-in-law's house to my house, bringing mavrick home for a short while.

The weather turned bad to worse, and firstly it was light raining, shortly, it became heavy raining. With the wiper swipping from right to left and vice verse, i could hardly concentrate on the road condition, and looking for motorcyclist. It was intense and full of stress, until i cannot take it liao, i leaned forward to 1cm away from windscreen to have a better view of the road. LOL! dangerous but i checked no car liao, then went ahead with the leaning...scary...

Baby mavrick is getting adorable by the weeks. Just so happened to took a candid shot of him.

Thats him, when he is in need of sleep. = Let me sleep, if not i bite you =

Easy to lost, difficult to obtain.

2008-11-19T09:57:00.000-08:00

YES!

I passed my TP le, i'm finally a driver.....after 4mths worth of practice and L-plate + 1 x Final theory + 3 x Basic theory.

I'M FINALLY A DRIVER!

I think my face turned white, when the tester brought me to his desk, and kinda lectured me on some of the mistakes i made throughout the route of test. In total, i kana deducted 14pts.

2pts - incorrect E-brake techinque

4pts - incorrect usage of gear when negotiating a bend

8pts - crossing of junction, in ember light.

So, as you can see, crossing the ember light at junctions deduct most points. SIONG!

Its now the awaiting time for my photo licence.

~ waiting ~

A sunday in the tropical

2008-11-16T09:44:00.000-08:00

Did you know, the theme for this year's christmas deco is: Christmas in the tropics 2008.

Orchard Rd was lighted up, on the 14th nov, @ 7, i think. As usual, dearest and i, would be taken photos here and there along orchard rd. =)

2 more days to my tp driving test, and i mounted kerb @ the circuit for the first time. GREAT! so....anything can happen, even at the last moment. I'm keeping my fingers crossed until i get my license.

Baby mavrick came over today. I took a photo of him sleeping, with the potrait lens:

and a shot of both dearest and baby mavrick:

actually i'm grateful to dearest for taking care of baby mavrick, even though i'm not around. Its seriously not easy taking care of a infant - seriously

I just found out that a normal kit lens can be used a super macro lens, if you use it the other way round. But of course, have to dismount the lens first, then manually hold the lens to the mouth of the DSLR, and focus manually, and shoot.

My first try out:

AH HA! 50mm lens....hands on.

2008-11-10T09:40:00.000-08:00

I finally got my hands on a canon EF 50mm F1.8 II. Its actually a prime lens, which is good for taking portait shots. Although the demand for this lens is fairly high in the 2nd hand market, which could easily fetch for $100, BUT! i got it for only $50. Total bargain.

A fellow clubsnap forum-er, told me to re-advise my buy price of @ $50, because nobody in the right mind would sell it off @ $50. LOL! Anyway, i posted quite long ago, dunno why suddenly got this person come and ask me if i'm interested to buy @ $50. I was spectical at first, but $50 well spent, after viewing the condition. Nice....

4th November 2008

2008-11-09T07:58:00.000-08:00

Hmmm, 4th of nov 08 was dearest's 20th birthday. Didn't want to have the usual dinner + movie, then go home le. SO! i decided that this year, i would bring her to the singapore flyer, since i promised her last year that i will take her there when its up and running. So yea....

This was taken, just out the flyer's building, it was still bright and shinning then.

A huge lit up poster, just before entering the flyer's boarding bay. LOL.

Ah HA! Here is the birthday girl. Nice view, but the skin tone was messed up by the sudden appearence of the bright LEDs all round the flyer wheel. But still, she looks good. =)

Here is another picture of dearest taken, moments before the capsule dock at the bay.

Nice singapore night view. Just me and dearest picture 1

Okie! that's me and dearest picture 2.

Just nice, the halloween celebration decorations was still up, when we went. So decided to take some candid shots, this is one of the few shots taken.

Just like christmas 2007, we wanted the flyer as the hind view, just like the paragon's christmas tree as hind view. If on flash, we kana over expose, if never on flash, so dim and dull. But still better than over exposure.

Well, finally picture was actually intended for the water fountain works, together with the flyer, BUT! i considered myself to be kinda sway, reached the spot, then the water works stopped for good. ARGH!!!! wasted!!!! BUT! nevertheless, here's the singapore flyer for you, dearest. =)

The weekends, like waves here & gone

2008-11-02T09:45:00.000-08:00

Saturday was sort of a busy day; after lunch @ Hougang Green, went back to dearest's house to see our little one: baby mavrick.

Luckily brought along my DSLR, and captured some of his cute baby poses. But out of 10, 8 were blured shots. Had to filter out, and show only the unblured.

Took the opportunity to take a trio family photo, with dearest's Z20FD. Had to save my DSLR's juice for the evening shots. =)

Evening came, met up with the GV gang for dinner @ marina SQ - Seoul Garden BBQ buffet. As it was a advance birthday celebration for baby & nette, thus cake was cut and served in the outlet itself. Together with all who were there, we took a group photo together. Appreciate the WIDE ANGLE LENS, people! otherwise cramp like mad. SIONG!

While the rest of the remaining evening was spent @ marina SQ itself. Dearest & I did not missed out taking some shots of the nice paint-art, just before entering the bowling area, which were impossibly unnoticable to the general public. LOL.

Christmas 08 is coming, have to save to get some telephoto and portait lens, to take some nice pictures. =)

Updated & Added

2008-10-31T11:24:00.000-07:00

Pictures of baby mavrick, taken last week, while his 1 night stay at my house. Time files, baby mavrick is now 2mths old le.

Today was my battalion's anniversary, CO decided to keep it short and simply. Went to Lido, to watch tropic thunder, and this was the only picture i took of my platoon. Initially wanted to take a complete group photo, but couldn't find a suitable place, and many of them left soon after the show ended. *sad*

A picture view of what i usually see, when i look out of my window. The sad new is that i wouldn't be able to see it soon, because got to shift house le, to sengkang, to stay with my aunty. *sigh* Reluctant to shift house, but it has to be done. There is simply nothing i can do to stop the action from happening, due to one man's selfishness.

2008-10-28T02:08:00.000-07:00

A picture of what i bring to camp, everytime i book into camp.

Life is boring, in camp.

Shots of Baby Mavrick....

2008-10-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

Baby mavrick was @ my house, last saturday. Although it was only for awhile, but it was nice being able to take care of him, and kissing him throughout the hours spent......*muack*

Its my time @ home...hahaha!

2008-10-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Finally, the gaming event is over. Although i dun like but i dun hate it either, but i seriously don't look forward to the next coming gaming event, in april. *sucks*

It was kinda rainy, the whole of today....even through it didn't affect in any ways or another. But i'm always wary of catching a cold...

New updates for PSP, and new games encountered and to play with....nice!

Nothing much to do today, so i decided to play with my two canon cameras: Compact Ixus 400 & DSLR 300D.

Took some photos and edited them for some effects shown above:

A FULL week being a NSF

2008-10-19T01:59:00.000-07:00

This week was the unluckiest week for me. It was BAD news after BAD news, that received me.

First of all, i found out that, my previous IPPT result was just a PASS, not a sliver. My officer read the result wrongly.

To be awarded sliver, one have to attain min. 18pts in the overall result. I got only 17. ARGH!!!! I could had gotten 18, if the SBJ ic, gave me 234 instead of 233. So its back to square ONE for me. Next IPPT is said to be sometime, next week? Totally *speechless*

Thats not all to it, somehow, my phone broke into half.

I was sliding it up and down, and out a sudden, the main body flew out of the casing and it hit my right hip. OUCH! Then bo bian, had to ask shermz to help me buy a new phone.

Although the new phone operates similarly like my previous phone, but its more "advanced" and lighter in weight, because its plastic-made. LOL.

Darn sian, from wednesday to friday, face computer until i caught a flu. I so long didn't caught a cold le...now kana...wrong timing...

*argh*

A handful of updates....

2008-10-11T09:17:00.000-07:00

I finally got myself, a DSLR...after quite awhile.

Introducing: Canon 300D

Got it from a guy in the vr-fourm @ $360. Quite a bargain. Although 2nd hand, but finally! a DSLR for me to experiment and play with. Hahaha. Looking forward to getting some EF lens, to enhance the experience. =)

Last friday, was my IPPT test, and i got what i wanted, SLIVER award. Getting a sliver, enables me to sign on as a regular in SAF. Finally, a chance whereby i proved my fitness worth. It was quite awhile since i last got a sliver award, which was in tekong, during my BMTC days....

Now facing, leg muscle cramp and pain. Think i strained my muscles too much, during the finishing lap to the finishing line.

Today is sherman's 21st birthday party @ downtown east ntuc chalet. Brought my DSLR, and took sherman to be my specimen. I think i seriously need alot of practice and research on the functions and modes. Luckily, some of the pictures didn't turned out, jialiat. OH! due to the strong flash from the camera, some of the people in the pictures, looked like "men in white". *shake head*

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY, MR SHERMZ.......

Another one of the group, An adult.

2008-10-05T10:10:00.000-07:00

Had brian's 21st birthday celebration, last friday evening @ 6pm...Pity he isn't going to be able to celebrate his actual adulthood day, as he has to stay-in camp. But HEY! that's not going to be bad, i had my birthday, at tekong. LOL.

Poor brian, but we did made it up to him. LOL!

He had his birthday cake blown, right outside plaza singapura....how nice was that?

Dinner was taken @ swensens. Dearest and i took the opportunity to snap a few photos of ourselves. Hee Hee.

Well, what can i say? We still looked like BF and GF, although we are married liao le. Nice....

The experience of a daddy

2008-10-02T10:26:00.000-07:00

Many days passed, without an update of the happenings around me.

Well, firstly...the end product of my mother's hardwork creation for her grandson, baby mavrick. Looks good, and solid.

Baby mavrick, just celebrated his one month birth, and yea, everything was good. Thanks, everybody for coming, and being so forthcoming, although it was a pity, that baby mavrick didn't really got to see, everybody on the spot, because he was simply too popular to be in one spot of the house. hahaha! But i hope everybody that came, enjoyed the simple fare, that i put out for everybody. =)

Hmmm, it wasn't easy, taking care of baby mavrick, especially during his night feeds...my goodness....it was considered to be a nightmare carried out while being half awaken. Hahaha, had to pat him to sleep, most of the time, as he tend to be scared out of sleep, and start to stir and cry. Most unforgettable moment of the night, would be the sharp crying, and his cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, and cry, non-stop kind.

Seriously, its not easy being a dad.

The making of a beansprout pillow for baby Mavrick.

2008-09-19T21:20:00.000-07:00

Firstly, after the beansprout is revealed, the black shell is then take apart from the sprout, and collected.

After which, the seperated shell is taken out into the open, and expose to sunlight, to dry up the shells, and to eliminate the bacteria within the sprout.

My mom, took these shells from the beansprout seller, in the wet market. They will give you for free, but the hardwork comes from a long week of drying up the shells and of course, forming them up into a pillow material.

See the difference, after "cleaning" up the shells of dead sprouts, and after sunlighting them.

It's hard work, but worth while for my mom's grandson. Even when i was a baby, my mom didn't even make it for me. Mavrick is certainly one lucky grandson. Hahaha.

You will always be my baby.

2008-09-16T01:10:00.000-07:00

Baby mavrick so guai, post for his baby shoots.....*sayang*

He doesn't looked like, he was born 2wks ago....mystical....

Started off and back, on a saturday

2008-09-14T00:30:00.000-07:00

Hmmm, Woke up, washed up and internet. A usual day, without the presence of my wife, on our bed again, since her confinement, 2wks ago.

Felt so lonely on the night before (friday). Nobody to talk to, discuss things with, and nobody to sayang me to sleep. Didn't want to spend the night at bing's house, because her house IS so warm. Even when the fan is on, by right, she cannot get blown by the fan's wind, she still dun care. Haix, i'm left so renderless speechless.

This saturday, being one of my platoon mate's 21st birthday, decided to pack him a red packet, as a small token.

Went out of the house, around 3, to bing's house. Drilled some holes for some support wheels, easy job for me, as i had some experience with drilling. Although not an expert, but i could do it fairly well, with some improvement needed. :-)

After which, on my way to YCK mrt station, to meet up with elmer, shermz & GF, to gabriel's house. I thinked we reached too early liao le, played with his golden retriver. All dogs have a doggy smell, even after bath.

After gab, came home from taking his cake, so did his buffet catering. Wow, i must say, i ate alot, but only for those few dishes only, as a few were seafood, and vege didn't appealed to me, that evening.

The celebration reminded me of my 21st birthday celebration. Hahahaha...unforgettable. When my son, mavrick turns 21, i must give him a unforgettable birthday bash too. =)

Ke Ai De Baby Mavrick.

The days of ORD, are nearing by the days

2008-09-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

Finally, the day of reckoning is over.

Stage 2 of whole event is over, and of course, things within the battalion are bound to change in their course and their tiny little bits here and there.

But this outfield, is seriously memoriable. Kana so many insects bites, ant bites, and mosquito bites. Bua tahan....so itch, till i kept scratching....

Due to the fact, that this is the last outfield liao, i decided to try passing some motion in the plains, because i had never pass motion in the fields before, since BMT.

The mosquitos sure took every opportunity to suck my blood...i felt like free flag, kana bites like mosquito happy hour like that. Jialiat.....

My pc was kind enough to allow me to go home, to see my son, as mavrick has some "pimples" on his neck. Must go and take a look, tommrrow.

Yin Jia's Creation:

Weekends are different, ever since the birth of my prince

2008-09-06T12:10:00.000-07:00

Weekends are like flying bullets, before you knew it, its gone.

Booked out on friday's afternoon around 3+. But i didn't went home straight, because i supposing meeting up with a seller, of a laptop battery, which is compatible with my laptop. Meeting him up @ 7pm. But seriously too early, so i went on to catch the star wars: The clone wars.

The show is something like the real story except that, there was a twist and i think its a combination of esp 1 & 2.

After the show, still had an hour to crash before meeting up with that seller. So i decided to walk around jurong east interchange surroundings, where shops thrives and seems to be doing well...hahhaha.

Walking around aimlessly is seriously one thing i hate to do most. I dunno why, but i really detest walking about aimlessly.

Finally met up with the seller, and got hold of a brand new laptop battery for $30. What a gain.

On friday night, i stayed over at bing's house, sleeping on her parent's bed, which i think, quite paiseh la....but this action of let us sleep on their bed, shows how much her parents really loves her......xinfu!

I fed mavrick and sayang him lots. He is really cute......

The arrival of a new attention

2008-09-02T10:39:00.000-07:00

This picture was taken, when little mavrick was yawning, while waiting for the clearence from the admission office, to discharge from the hospital. Looked like he is crying, but he is not ah...

Both mother and child, discharged and safely reached home, on the 1st sept 2008.

Today being the second day of baby mavrick staying at home, i reached my in laws' house at around 230pm, and from then on, stayed till almost 11pm.

Everyday is a new day, and of course new experience gained, as i wipe my own son's buttocks and smooth him to sleep, and give him a kiss on his cheeks + forehead. Mavrick got baby smell, so nice....

His skin is tenderly soft and smooth. He will make you just wanna carry him, hahaha. Baby tactics....

The birth of a beautiful prince

2008-08-31T08:43:00.000-07:00

Well, the happiest day, a man could ever have. The birth of his very own son. Thats right.

My son, little mavrick was born yesterday night, in KK hospital. Oh my goodness, its really once in a lifetime experience to be able to witness the whole birth-giving process. Turned me off, but hey, the fruit of it all, told me that it was worth the while.

Thanks to all who sent me regards and congrats.... =)

Nervous, Anxious, Pending, Waiting, Hoping

2008-08-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

Today was supposingly to be baby mavrick's due date. But da, he didn't came out today, so was quite disappointed, but i'm sure all that are meant for, will be meant for. No questions asked, it will be meant for.

Tommrrow, got scanning and checking up to do, early in the morning....

Planned to mac-breakfast....at hougang mall.....before checking up @ KK.

Good news, both mother and baby are fine....

Bad news, there are no bad news....

Heard a poem from my mom:

Nothing Venture, Nothing Gain

Few minutes of Venture, Nine months Pain.

Out of KK, Try it Again.

Photos, courtesy of you sheng:

Candid Shot:

Although budget da ta, but fun was not compromised at all.

2008-08-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

The dawn of the AHM 2008 was fun, and giving out drink and ba-nanas, wasn't a easy feat. It was both rushing and energy draining.

Energy draining, because due to stock movement, we had less than 3hrs of uninterrupted rest. The place of rest? - the underpass in the direction of esplanade, where hip hoppers chill out, if one knows where i meant.

No camera phones, no pictures, pity.....

The dusk of the AHM meant sai kang for the company. Movement of stocks to and fro, from the field to the tonners....sick people meant SIONG AH for us. A sin commited due to SERIOUSLY TOO MUCH WATER in bottles, then wasted.

We had too much to move, and till CO told us, bo bian liao. All can go home liao le. LOL.
I took a cabby home, because seriously bo bian, i'm totally wet to the tip as we worked in the rain.

Reached home @ around 4plus, cannot take it liao, bathed and koon.....till 9plus, met up with melvin, audrey and chee siang for supper.

First stop, geylang - for some tim sum, consisting of mee sua, soy bean drink and you tiao.
Second stop, Bugis - for some desserts consisting of ice cream, yam paste, mango sago and beans.
Third & final stop, GEYLANG yet again, for tasty 3 x sum pang durians. Auntie cheated us.

Thanks melvin for being the man behind the wheels, and we didn't bring much cash out, all i had with me was $5.

Thanks chee siang for, being the man, being the "cash cow". LOL!

The line that ends it all: I enjoyed my sunday.

The phrase of waiting is coming to an end

2008-08-23T01:45:00.000-07:00

Time sure files, and i seriously meant flying....

The past of of 9mths of wait, grown and anxiety, is coming to an end.

What is left of the wait, is to embrace, to nuture, and see him grow into a fine adult.

Baby Mavrick

Realising the X-factor in everyone besides yourself is IMPORTANT

2008-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

The weekends....hmm, what do i have to say about the weekends huh? short simple gone. Move on! LOL.

Last weekend was a burner, to mental and physical and to preciously meows.

Yesterday being a friday, was the most siong, and i meant extremely siong friday i ever had, since my inital training at AI. My PC indented a company's battle course, and he made the platoon, as the indiviual detechment carry their detechment's most heavy guy, from one long road till the end of the point, which is a gate. My detechment was made to carry my buddy, my prepare-er, whom i think weights about 80plus KG....oh my gosh, boy was he heavy, and i think i kinda sprained my back for such an attempt. But it was for good fun, i admit to it.

Like i mentioned before in my previous post, there is always a first time to everything.

SO thank god, THAT singapore is always peaceful and NO WAR, otherwise SIONG AH.

A Headful of agony and exhastion

2008-08-09T08:10:00.000-07:00

This is the first time, i'm updating my blog using my company's computer. I am able to do so, because there is simply nobody else in the room except FOR ME!!!! Its National day night, and everyone had booked out except for 5 of my platoon, FOR SUNDAY'S GUARD DUTY!!!!!

Damm the duty.......

The start of the national day for me, began, with driving lesson from 930am till 11am....and after which as usual, i headed home after lesson, and after bathing and washing up...i went to sleep, or rather, its a nap, because i want to wake up in time to have lunch with my dearest.

Not much time spent with my dearest today, although it was a saturday......HAIX!!!! PISSED!!!!

What a week of Crap

2008-08-03T02:12:00.000-07:00

Finally! The brigde change of commander's week is over.

The week was terrible, since like almost everyday, the platoon's bunk will be empty, during late morning and all the way till late afternoon. Most of us were involved in the parade, be in IN the parade or as road "blockers". HAHA.

But i think the most siong, would be the two drivers, shermz and jake. Their skin was iterally "burned" till red hot chill. Scary....HENG AH! didn't kena like them, i got to stand under the shades, and watch the parade go on....

Initially we were told that, the usual booking out on friday, is impossible as we had some preparation to do, before the FTX in the coming week. Then the whole platoon sian till speechless, but still carry on as normal on friday. The parade ended at around 7+, and after a short rest, we carry on with the FTX preparation, such as carrying of stores to the vehicles, and mounting of equipments onto the vehicles....

We were lucky that, we managed to get everything done, before 2359, and we were able to book out at around 2245. Except the drivers, as they have to low load the vehicles, the next day to gegong camp, for FTX. Poor drivers.

Managed to reached home before 12midnight.

The next day, received a news that there might be an activation for the day. ARGH! but it turned out to be an false alarm and i went out, to plaza sing, to catch THE MUMMY 3. Overall, i give the show, 3 out of 5 STARS. I find the storyline quite predictable and no surprises installed.

Sunday, woke up at 9am, started the day off, with my stomach feeling weird, i thought it will soon be gone, but the feeling was there, and all the way till i had my driving lesson...in the midst, i could sudden feel crap coming out of my anus. OH MY GOD!, i had to quickly "withdrew" the THING in, before it reached my pants. HENG AH! Managed to reached home quick enough, to unload the "cargo"

Next week, national day liao...so fast...and soon ATEC stage 2 will appear and the platoon will have to deal with it.

There is always a FIRST to everything we do

2008-07-27T03:58:00.000-07:00

Well, it was a sunday that marked the very first driving practical lesson, that i took on.

I finally learnt the way to drive a manual car. Actually its quite simple, clutch in, gear one, accelerator, half-clutch, drive off. When stopping, clutch in, braking, car stops, gear one.

Usually people learn to drive, from gear one to two, i managed to drove gear three today....so fun.

But i didn't got the correct signal and almost knocked into a BMW behind me, as it was trying to overtake me. Scary.....but all for good fun. Looking forward to next week's driving lesson.

Sunday again.....booking liao le.....haix......

2008-07-25T09:02:00.000-07:00

Taken In FORT CANNING PARK, with all my buddies in arms....
Taken In FORT CANNING PARK, as a cock-a-nathan wannabe. LOL!
Taken in EAST COAST PARK, just burped....by shermzzzz!

Finally back from camp le....the week somehow went past rather slowly, making me wait for the weekend like a "hungry" tiger. But what the heck, i'm out now. LOL

This whole week was all about painting and maintaining the BRONCO, for next week's bridge changing of commander....from a full fledged colonel to another colonel....and the ceremony involves all the various battalion within the brigde.

I dun get it at all, what is all the big fuss about changing command from one person to another, which led to many "pawns" doing up the show, whereas the high ranking, who is leaving the bridge would just sit in one of the many tanks, and wave: HEY HEY, I'm leaving, so MISS ME YEA? , and the newcomer would stand high high and wave: HEY HEY, I'm the new man....THE MAN.

*shakes head*

I hate outfield training, there is one coming my way, from 3rd aug till 6th aug....argh! FTX!!!

Blog Updates as @ 17th July 2008

2008-07-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

I had been wanting to update my blog since thursday night, 17/07/08, but due to my final theorical driving test, the following morning @ 915am, i had to cut short all my computering and rest early, if not i will have a hard time waking up in the morning.

i had input 2 alarms into my phone, once @ 630, the other @ 645. True enough, only the 645 alarm managed to woke me up. Lol. I know myself too well, to be myself.
woke up, washed up and did a small prayer before leaving my home for ubi CDC. Managed to grab a bite at the coffeeshop, next to CDC. Took the test with much focus, and i passed with one go. Well done man. Lol.

after the test, went back home and went out again for lunch @ AMK, after which went to apply for citibank's clear card. There was this male card promotor, who questioned if i was 21, as it was the legal age for application of the card, when i told him so, he didn't believed me. Lol. He mentioned to me, say i got baby face. Man! I'm so pissed off @ that word. Baby face, argh argh arghhhhh! Buay tahan...thats about it for friday, i could go on and on...

on saturday, lunch was one of the several kopitiam, @ hougang mall vinicity. After which, i brought my dearest to buy her long await camera. Had been browsing thru selections and models, finally decided on fujifilm F20, red. She wanted rose pink initially...lol. After that, ntuc, then went home. Met up with the GV gang for dinner @ marina sq, noodles for lunch, noodles for dinner again. Sad, but it was a cheaper alternative, then many dishes with rice. Dinner was nice, and the group caught dark knight @ the same location, with the treat of mr kegan. I'm so grateful that he treated the grp....otherwise i wouldn't even wanna watch dark knight, because of its previous movies, like batman begins, etc.. Not nice one, left me bad impression, but i must say that the dark knight was impressive, and kept me wanting for more.

the movie simply enchanced my understanding of the villian, who is joker, whose role totally beautifies the actions, and his plans to destory the gordon city. Its a must watch for all. =)
Sunday was boring and expected, not that i'm not interested, but IT IS SUNDAY leh...watever...i attended a meeting from 4 till 630, celebrated my mom's 51st birthdat @ TM, and booked in at 2230.

Haix....sundays.....

Revolution of the play and players.

2008-07-13T10:33:00.000-07:00

The long await IPHONE 3G, which is the 2nd generation Iphone to be release into the market. The first Iphone was release last year, but somehow, it did not came to singapore, due to some service providers & apple inc issues.

But anyway, singtel mentioned to the press that, they will bring in 2nd gen Iphone, end of this year. I could hardly wait, the wait.

My platoon mate, jake, had a I-touch, for his 21st birthday, thus had a felt of what to expect in a iphone, a sleek and nice smooth touch on the device cover.

ARGH!!!! IPHONE!!!!!

The revolution of compact music players began, when creative recently launched ZEN X-FI media player.

X-FI, feel the motion of the music path in your ears. =)

AGRH! I ALSO WANT!, pity i recently brought a zen nano......

A Complicational Lead to another Unexpected World of relations

2008-07-11T23:21:00.000-07:00

Time files, when you are busy, and somehow forgotten that, everyone in the family is growing up by the days, and ageing by the days. Turning into a mature adult or a little kiddo deep within ourselves, only for the growing and the ageing to know themselves best.

Well, the picture of my younger brother and me above, was taken some years back, when i was still a young adult, and he was just a punk roaming on the streets. Oh! by the way, my younger brother is 4yrs my junior.

Yesterday, while i was interacting with him, it suddenly struck me that, he had grown taller and stronger than me. WOAH! overtaken by my own younger brother in terms of strength, build and height. Where does that put me at? LOL!

I read in books and movies that, usually a younger slibing lives in the shadow of his/her older sibling, because the parents of the children would usually dote on the eldest child. Is it natural or is it a generation vicious circle?

"Hancock" spotted @ HOUGANG!!!!!

Never expect too much from a being, for all are humans.

2008-07-08T09:41:00.000-07:00

The picture above showed the paint stain, which i had gotten from painted equipments, which are going to be use for incoming brigde changing of command, some time soon. I think.

But anyway, back to the stain, it proved the "manhood" i have in me, unlike some of my platoon mate, who saw the wet painted equipment, but dare not take them up and put inside the storage cage. In a moment of being FED UP, i as the platoon IC of this week, took the equipment with my bare hands, and put them inside the storage cage, when 4 of my platoon mate were busy cleaning their paint stained hands with tiny alcohol wipes, SO GAY! SO UNEXPECTED of the 4. Finally i gave up and "gave" them my face of SIAN! lol.

OH! my online ordered mp3 player from creative online store, finally came.....i had been bugging my wife, if i can buy a mp3 player....lol....no more music listening from my phone, i'm sick of the poor quality that my phone gives thru stereo headphones...totally screwed up.

Go thru shit, to appreciate crap.

2008-07-07T02:30:00.000-07:00

Well, a normal week as usual...in bunk, in camp, in army....

Went outfield for Atech stage 1, slept in the bronco, hitting mozzies, bearing the hot sun's rage, and dripping water on my drying up skin. I did had some form of contribution to the whole of the outfield, even though it was for a few hours, i did helped out in the camo netting, for 51charile.

I still don't get it, why one of my command sgt yow xing, hammered the pin into the ground, and the pin can still get loosen, and it almost "killed" the whole detachment, because the camo netting's most crucial factor would be the 4 pins, that holds the net tightly to the ground. But sad to say, one of the pins, located at the hind of the bronco came out, and i was desperately called upon by one my platoon mate to rectify the issue, but i had no hammer with me @ the point of time, and i called out loudly "hammer, hammer, hammer", but nobody, particularly sgt yow xing, because he has the hammer, did not came to my call. I saw my platoon mates desperately trying his best to hold the net, and two men on top of the vehicle in danger of falling down, SO! in the moment of folly, i used my beautiful green shiny helmet, that i was wearing, and used it to drive the pin into the ground. YAHOO! the feeling was damm shiok!, seriously darn shiok. The SHIOKNESS came from the sight of see the pin been driven into the ground. LOL!

But anyway, never do that, because the mortar platoon almost didn't get RECON 1, for my action. LOL! i made headlines in the platoon....so nice. LOL!

Next week will be a short week, because i will only be in camp for one day. muhahaha!

I was wondering how many mobile phones there is in my house, the ans as such:

But not all phones are working, one phone K750i is spolit, seen it dismanlted before?

Talk of the week in Camp, or rather in my comfortable bunk, aka bed space

2008-06-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

Well, the talk of this week ending 29th june 2008, was the talk and action by the last M1's catchy advertisement about, "you deserve better".

Actually it was me who started the talk off in my bunk, after i saw the ad, during the commerial break, from the weekday 9pm show, on channel 8. My buddy in my bunk also followed the actions, with me, thus it became a platoon thingy. LOL! not sure when it will end, but it will sure to stunt my commanders, if we could do the actions together as a platoon.

Had been quite a "busy" week, going for outfield almost daily, for training. My neck suffered from sunburnt. OUCH! but used to it liao.

Next week, after wednesday, would be relaxing for the platoon, i hope.

Had a long weekend this week, due to a free off day given to the battalion. I finally brought my blanket home, to wash, after meeting it and sleeping with it, for a year, but maybe not a year, calculating the days i was away in aust, and in india. BUT still, washing it was inevitable.

I had been catching some prank videos on youtube. A funny japanese video as such:

Those were the DAYS....lol.

2008-06-22T04:13:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, Bing and i went outing, to many places.

Firstly, we went to tampines mall, to have our lunch, kinda late lunch. @ the kopitiam, there was where i saw my platoon mate, mr bryon king. He is seriously, one of the guy i admire for his heck care posture and behaviours. But anyway, i saw him and before bing and i left the kpt, we "dropped" by to say HELLO! !@#@@$. LOL

After Tampines mall, we headed for changi airport, where we spent the rest of the day there. Changi airport was the place where i took all the pictures above. My encounter with the kids in the picture and video, reminded me of my past.

My past of childhood play. The kids were basically playing with just a empty ice cream cup, and their small "spoon". They were just playing with what they had, and they seems rather happy.

WOAH! talking about kids and their imaginations. In fact, bing and i agreed that the generation of children had revolved into a generation of smart children, which are the products of the milks.

A new double age digit

2008-06-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

Well, i turned 22 last wednesday, dated 18th june 2008. Actually i kinda sad, because this is the 2nd time, where i had to "celebrate" my birthday in an army camp premises.

Last year, in 2007, bo bian, have to go thru BMT, so forwarded my birthday to the 9th of june. It was a very exciting birthday as 21st birthday only comes once in a lifetime, and it marks the end of "childhood" and the start of adulthood. Many people came and gifts was received. Nice...

I wouldn't say my birthday in 2008 was a bad one to begin with. My platoon mates brought me a nice slice of cake, and gave me sweets, plus a small pink coin purse, i don't why, but it was there, on my shoe rack. LOL!

For photographic reason, i didn't open up the packaging of the cake, to eat it. But instead i brought it home today, to picture it, in my camera phone. To show my appreciation, because i always believe in the phrase: "a picture speaks a thousand words".

Thanks to Yang Hong, Jia Xing, Wen Bin, and You Sheng.

MY Past years photos:

This was my 20th Birthday Cake

This was my 21st birthday cake

Clifton, A friend of mine which i will never forget.

2008-06-14T10:23:00.000-07:00

A tragic death to who i considered to be a very cheerful friend of mine, which passed away last wednesday, outside the shores of singapore.

Clifton Lam, a young and promising future pilot to be, was a good friend of mine and chee siang, during our days together in SKSS, sec 2. I could never forget that charming smile of his, charming everybody around him. His smile will make an indiviual smile with him, no matter what.

He left the world and his friends, the memories of his laughters and unforgettable smile, on 10th June 2008.

I delicated this blog post to my friend, Clifton Lam. You will always be remembered by those who read this post. God bless you.

Monday & then Friday - i love fridays

2008-06-07T02:48:00.000-07:00

Well, monday was as usual, the start of a new week, for everybody. Be it if you are work, school, home, sleeping, dreaming or whatever you are doing, the fact which nobody can escape is MONDAY is blues and its a start to a new week in whichever year, you are in.

I dread that fact. YUCKS!

Well, so much for a brand new start to the 23rd week of year 2008, seems like every week i'm doing the same thing over and over again, in camp.

But there is one thing i always enjoy working on and realising it, THAT is BOOK OUT!

Somehow, i encountered one particular incident in which it happened to me before, but i didn't realise it and of course not to mention, ponder and give thoughts into it.

On last friday afternoon, there was this 1st sergent, who asked a group of my platoon mates (inclusive of myself) to clean up the containers that just came back from india recently, initially we were told by our commanders to clean up, just those containers that carried our goods, but the 1st sgt just came and barked at us, and demanded that we clean up every containers there were, in the area, which i counted was 15 containers. OH MY GOD LA, 1 container took us about 10 mintues to clear up, and imagine 15 containers x 10 mintues = 150mins ( 1hr plus ).

The thing that i want to highlight in this entry wasn't the clearing up of the containers or 15 containers at one go, but rather i want to bring the scope to the barking and unreasonable demands that was demanded and spoken out by that 1st sgt.

The barking wasn't of much a help to the process of clearing up the containers, as courtesy would be helpful as, we wouldn't be filled with anger and grumble, as we clear the containers. Instead of using words like: " OI! Clear up all the containers here, and HELLO! can't you see there are pail of paints in front of you, bring them over there and put!" I suggest using words like:" dun mind, please help me clear up the containers, as i only one person here doing, i need your help. Please help me carry the pails of paint over to there and put, thank you.

Simple and short words like the latter phrase would sure bring people whom you dunno, to help you no matter what, perhaps to win their hearts over, to help you further in future, as there would never be an ending to moving things from one end to the other end in army.

Vedict: Ponder over words, before using them unwisely, as unwise words may lead to unwanted trouble and as the folks said before, trouble starts from our mouth.

Daily aggression

2008-05-31T00:50:00.000-07:00

Today i shall blog about the daily aggression, that we face everyday, in our daily lives.

it came across me, that aggression itself appears in many forms, in many places.

For example, i was walking down a street just now, and there were many people walking on that street, at the same point of time. How do i ensure myself that i will not get hindered by people who stopped suddenly, obstructing my way, to picked a dropped coin, or people who just wanted a slow walk, or people pushing a pram with their baby inside, or people who has no sense of direction? I encountered all the mentioned happenings at the same time. LOL!

Thats where aggression on the mere streets came about. If i was a busy man, rushing to get to office in time, i would practically push my way around and maka angry hisses @ whoever obstructing my way. Of course, i'm not saying its wrong, its just the nature in us. But what if i'm not alone, but with my wife? It will surely be different view, because obstruction will not only be to myself but my wife as well, and who in the world would want to obstructed while walking? So aggression takes place again on the streets.

Imagine, the whole street filled with aggression of right of way to walk, what would it turn out to be? *Point to ponder*

In fact, aggression do not happens just on the streets, it happens on the road, as car drivers unwillingly gave way to buses, taxies and other transportation with wheels.

Vedict: Consideration for others, is the cure of aggression, regardless of where you are. If you are the streets, be mindful and keep to your left. If you are driving or riding, be mindful and signal early and please know where you are going to, if you don't know, please check out the street directory first before moving your vehicle. Prevention of a accident is better than a cure for it.

The fall of a family unsung heroine

2008-05-29T02:33:00.000-07:00

To start it off, my grandmother aged 94 this year, passed away peacefully on the 28th May, around 2am, as according to my mother.

I received the news via SMS, from both my younger brother and mother, when i was in the midst of training, at the western end of singapore, in my tank.

The feeling then was descib-able by two words: SHOCK & LOST.

Shocked by the unexpected news and somehow the news jolted me out of stumpness, and brought me, lost in my every own thoughts of my grandmother. It was a very sad moment for me personally as a grandson. My mind could only brought me back to the very moment i touched her skin, when i visited her in the hospital. That was it, the last touch.

Vedict: The value of a human being life does not depend on how many years one had lived through, but rather, what good causes did one created, during the years lived.