Meet-up sessions...

Ok, so we went out on Friday night; the “OLD” gang. For that, I exchanged my privilege to go back earlier on Friday with Mitch. However, the gals can’t make it that early and can only meet up at 8pm; bloody hell. Landed up, went to Raffles City to buy my 2nd pair of running shoes (which I plan to buy all along) with Linus & Claudia.

Got the 20% voucher from the RealRun competition last week. The sales guys there are pretty professional and knowledgeable. They know everything about the feet and the shoes. Quite technical terms though. Explained everything in detailed to us. Anyway, me & Linus bought the shoes. Mine is $159; before discount. Then, met up with the gals at the taxi stand to go down to Blooie’s at Science Park II.

Wilson & Ray were there already when we reached. Had wine and beers and pork chop and chicken chop and that’s about it. Bills came out to be $200; Expensive ? I dunno.

Left the place at 10plus and went on to HongKong Café at East Coast Road which seems to be the buzz recently where everybody is talking about it. Quite packed when we reached there. Tried the famous desserts and some finger food there. Bills came out to be $60; Expensive ? I dunno. 2 of the topics of the night; set the next outing & planning on T.U.G tour. Left the place at 1plus.

Ray sent me back. Haha...save me like $10 at least. Then, went to gym with him again on Saturday morning. Tried on my new shoe; quite shiok. Dun really run for long…just wanna ‘season” the shoe first. Ray left at 11plus and Wilson came downtown for lunch. Bought some sports attire…yeah, some “dri-fit” thingy. I dun have any previously, ok.

And yeah, bought another chill-out album from That CD Shop. While walking around, Abhijit called me and asked me to go down to East Coast Park for some drinking session. He got some friends that came down from HongKong or Canada…can’t really remember. Totally not in the mood to go out…rejected him but as usual, the fat fella will keep on insisting and kind of “throwing his tantrums”…told him off “mildly’ and said will message him if I wanna go…just to cut him off the line…haha... Fuck, really one of those spoilt brat at times…

So, it’s Sunday. Decided not to go out at all…just to compensate back for the expensive 2 days I had. It’ll be a cheap Sunday…with maximum $10 expenses.
the Group Pix 1:

the Group Pix 2:

2 more days to go...weekend.

Well...the days just passed by...nothing much so far. Hmm...let me see, yeah, besides my whole body is aching and the legs are hurting...well doesn’t really have much things happened. Anyway, now is in recuperating mode. No outing and no exercise for at least 4-5 days. Oh yeah, had free lunch yesterday by the co...at Ichiban, one of the Jap restaurant around Suntec fountain. And as usual, damn bloody rush and tense. If your set come the last, you’re in big trouble; you just need to rush and quickly eat it so that you’re on same speed with the rest. Once HE sees you taking the last scoop, HE will call for the bill. So meaning, while you’re walking back to the office, your mouth will be still munching the last bite...yes, really.
Going Blooie’s tomorrow with T.U.G. Finally...the whole gang can make it...the 6 of us...well, at least as of now, nobody back-out yet. Then, will need to scout for a running shoe this Saturday...most probably, NewBalance.
One more last PIC from last Saturday at Nic's place:

Pictures from Last Saturday...

Lunch at CoffeeBean:

Big Face:

Me Me Me:

The LivingRoom at Nic's Place:

It's ME Again:

The Hand:

Candid:

Fongy's So-called Room:

That Sofa:

That Sofa Again:

Fine...another Sofa Pix:

New Balance-Real Run 2006

OK…the BIG DAY. Remember, my virgin marathon competition. Somehow, the drinks yesternite made me sleep better where I need to wake up at 5am. So, woke up around 4.50am and quickly freshen up. Had 1 banana and 1 glass of water. Reached the pick up point at Tampines MRT station at 5.25am. Reached Sentosa at 6.45am. Bryan reached there liao. Changed…prepare…get ready…and warm-up session. The race started exactly at 7.45am…for Men’s Open. There’re also women’s open, women JR, men JR, women veteran, men veteran and some team category too. Walau…I tell you, the feeling…I almost fainted an wanna died…just after like 3km…I wanted to stop but nobody stop le…forced myself to carry on…big mistakes…Bloody hell, the supposedly ‘road surface’ was actually lots of going upslope. The sand surface also another killer. You will feel like falling because of the sand. But surprisingly, I manage to over-take many people at this section…’coz lots of people actually slow-down here. Haiz…then back to road…back to sand and finally went on to trail. My god, by now, I really really wanna totally stop…but saw many old men kept on walking le...so, because of my bloody pride…forced myself to keep in running. In the end, finished the race for 10km (Road: 6km / Sand: 1.6km / Train: 2.4) at 57min & dun know how many seconds. Not bad right…thanks to my few times speeding…to payback for all my resting / walking time. But…the feeling when I crossed the finishing line…superb. Some kind of achievement…something like you finish your last exam paper and waling out of the hall…Well, that’s about it...my virginal marathon race…Hang around for the lucky draw…but no luck. Reached home at 12plus…by taking bus / train. Damn fucking tired. Can’t take my afternoon nap some more because of the owner’s around to fix something in the house. Followed by some housework’s…So, here I am…preparing to have a good rest…hopefully can wake up tomorrow…

House-Visiting...

Met up with Fongy for lunch at Coffee Bean in Tampines. Going to Kotek’s place in the afternoon. Quite nicely renovated with a very young and trendy couple feel. It’s at Tampines…just opposite the Blk where I previously rented before…like 8 years ago…So, the afternoon mini house visiting consists of me, Fongy, YP, Zuney & hubby. Left the place quite early though…and went on to Fongy’s house since YP & Zuney’s hubby never seen it before. Hang around there till 6plus and met up with Wilson for dinner at East Coast Rd together with Fongy. Went to Mel’s place for some drinks and to watch the soccer games. Reached home around 11plus...shouldn't be drinking in the 1st place...need to wake up super early tomorrow...

Everybody Loves Lisa...

Met up with Ray for gyming. Bloody crowded and worst of all, got to wait for the locker…and even the shower…really ridiculous. Anyway, besides yesterday lunch gym session, I ran again today…preparing for my BIG DAY this coming Sunday. But today, mostly on machines. Wilson came down to meet us and we went to Upper Thomson for dinner / supper at this place called Prata Café. Met Lisa Ang there. Damn chio. She’s like sitting diagonally us…So; the three of us kept staring at her…as in discretely. Came back home around 1am plus…

Lucky...I'm Mr Nice Guy.

Just now, after my gym session at Planet Fitness; in the cab:
Me: Tampines St. 21
Blur Uncle: 31 huh ?
Me: No, 21.
Blur Uncle: Oh, Ok.
After short talk about which route to take and finally decided to take ECP.
Blur Uncle: St. 83 huh ?
Me: As nice as I can be; No, 21 !!
Blur Uncle: Oh, Ok.
Fine…so we went around and exited Suntec and about to go up to ECP (so I thought). He then, out of nowhere turn to the another road leading to Stadium / Kallang. After awhile…like 5 mins into it…
Blur Uncle: (I dunno he’s talking to himself or me but…) Shit, took the wrong road…!
Me: !!%#*@ (as in..in my mind)
Blur Uncle: We’ll go thru Geylang and take the PIE la, hor !?
ME: OK !
So, there we went…passing by the crowded Geylang Rds…
Exited PIE at Tampines New Town…
Blur Uncle: St 31 hor ?
Me: FUCK la uncle, it’s St. 21 !! (ok ok…I din say the FUCK)
Reached home with the meter showin $12.20. And so you thought he’ll not charge me the 20cents rite…WRONG. Gave him $20 and gave me back exactly…$7.80. Fuck rite !!??

I'll make it CLEAR here...

I’m a little bit lost this morning and let Dexter took over the whole emotion thingy. Again, he came out and played and created a very bad misunderstanding. So, I must help him clarify things here. Please be cleared about this; He has no serious issues with THE COUSIN. In fact, they’re like best of friends. Oh well, maybe she’s no choice since Dexter’s the only cousin that live nearest to her. Other than that, they really practically grew up together. He’ll go and stay the nite over the weekend...most of the weekends. She’s generous with her things and everything...she’s the best cousin that Dexter could ever ask for. OK...fine, the problem might lies in him but still, though not as good as last time, Dexter and THE COUSIN are still maintaining the best relationship till now...

Dexter and Me are so similar...

Dexter had some kind of family dinner with all the relatives at some Chinese restaurant last night. As usual, all the cousins were around. And of course, THE COUSIN was around too. It’s a buffet-style dinner. Everybody went to take their food. THE COUSIN was seated at one table. Dexter was at another empty table. One by one, all the other cousins were walking in...towards Dexter direction but, as expected, THE COUSIN just wanna be the “influencer” and coaxed they all to join her there...at her table. Why ? Why ? Why must she do this to Dexter ? And of course, Dexter being the less-competitive person, just let her do whatever she likes to do...But still, why must she gets all the attention ? Ok ok...it all happened in Dexter’s dream last nite.

Training, training & training...

Yesterday had been a busy day...bloody tired after running around from one place to another and all the waitin. But still, managed to pull myself to go to the gym in the morning. I had to...did I tell you all, I’m joining this NewBalance RealRun at Sentosa this coming Sunday. Yes, bloody hell, dun laugh...dragged by colleague and now seriously regretted it. It will be my first time...yes, a virgin to such competition. So, no choice but to have some training though it’s only 10km...but it’s on 3 surfaces ok...road: 6km, sand: 1.6km and trail: 2.4km. Well, will tell more about it next week. I bought 2 CDs from HMV. Dun know why, I’m so into chill-out music recently...a bit fast tempo or late nite mood music’s or even foreign language...I’m so into it...

I came to the rescue...

Went blading with Linus though Bryan can’t make it. Well, bad bad bad day for Linus. He fell when trying to avoid crossing walker and a bicycle and a hump…all in one. Dislocated his shoulder and initially, I thought he’s just feeling traumatic from the fall because he really looked pale and in pain but then realized that, the whole arm getting more and more worse. We sat down at the side for awhile as he felt like fainting. Got to send him straight to A&E at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Got the X-ray and confirmed it’s really dislocated.
While waiting for him outside the ward, seeing all kind of patients coming in really make me think that life is really really miserable at times. From old man to old women to young adults to big muscular guy to little children...no one will be spared. It’s quite a depressing feeling seeing people in pain and misery. Saw this very loving moment of this old couple. OK, not really that old, I guess they must be in their mid 50s. The husband is on wheelchair...obviously pain is written all over his face and he’s being covered by blanket from neck down. They’re waiting for their turn to the consultation table before being attended by the doctor. While waiting, the wife is sitting with the wheelchair in front of her...and she’s leaning towards the husband and rested her head on his shoulder...Isn’t that touching...and they dun look like those who are very lovey-dovey type...
I dun know, maybe I’m getting too emotional at that very particular moment...ha-ha...

I dun really like pork...

Friday - 11 Aug '06 - As planned, went to this Viennese-cuisine restaurant called Wiener Kaffeehaus at Neil Road. Dun really like it…just like German food…pork pork pork & pork. The only thing good; the ambience and have a very family oriented feeling in the restaurant. Went on to Abhijit’s apartment after that which’s 5 mins away. He had prepared all the alcohols and he had a mini bar at his place. All went and had plenty of hardcore drinks there while chilling out to all kind of music’s. Left at 1plus. Feeling quite tipsy but Claudia was worst, vomited at downstairs…not really because of drunk or wat but more because of gastric pain. Got to send her back first...

National Day Eve.

Public holiday eve. No plans initially but then, still went out for dinner with Claudia, Mich & Linus at Oasis; for Taiwanese Porridge. Quite nice with ”floating" feeling as the restaurant is situated at the bay. Actually been there twice… long long time ago. The place is pretty old…just like the waiter / waitress there. Mostly aunties with some attitude problem. But, overall, it’s quite OK. Went to Cozy Bay after dinner and had drinks there. Quite a windy night, so, the atmosphere was quite nice. Stayed till 12plus.

No money = No mood

Wow...I had a pretty cheap weekend. No big spending and stayed-at-home most of the time. Supposed to have a mini chill-out session in the office last Friday after work since all the senior mgmt people left for an investment dinner. And supposed to have a gym session cum dinner-supper with Ray. But dun know why or how, due to working late, all lost interest and probably tired-out, went back home straight in the end. There goes the Friday’s happening day. Then, I went blading on Saturday afternoon with Linus & Brian. Well, managed to have some tanning. Bladed from 3.30 all the way to 7plus. Had dinner at the hawker center. Thought of going to ParkwayParade but landed up talking at the beach till 10plus. Well, the wind was good and night scene out in the sea was nice...so, it’s quite a good place to chill-out. And more fantastic, I took a bus back home that night; OK, I must admit, it’s due the bloody loooong taxi queue at ParkwayParade. So, Ieft with no choice. Today; stayed-in whole day. Ironing-cleaning my room-sleep-laundry-XMen cartoon series-Itunes. That’s about it...

Friends !!

My fren, Keong from M’sia just called me earlier. I really feel bad as it’s always him to really make the effort to call once in awhile. And he’s one of my very good frens from of course, my very limited frens in M’sia. And, I dunno, maybe it’s fated, he always call on the wrong timing either I’m outside having dinner (noisy) or I’m clubbing (tipsy) or in a cab (need to give direction) or in the office (people eavesdropping) or I’m about to sleep (no mood) or in a shower (obvious reason). I’ll always say I’ll call back but I NEVER (ok, unless, it’s really something urgent). Having said that, however, I actually lost interesting topics with him or maybe, personally, I dun really like to talk on the phone. Sometimes, I’m having a hard time thinking what to talk next…it’s always the few meaningless common questions. Still, of course, being frens for over 20years, we have that kind of solid friendship in us already. So, maybe distance or lifestyle or job does make people drifted apart. Haiz, dun talk about frens in M’sia…some frens in Spore are also bloody difficult to maintain. Come’on, be realistic, no matter how good you are before, if no sincere efforts are made, it’s just no use. The friendship will just fade away…it’s a pity though.

Wednesday...so fast !!

Fine. In order to increase the calmness in my mind, I burnt my precious lavender oil last nite. Well, not so bad but still have a few little dreams. And one of it, I remembered being in a cab arguing with the Uncle driver. So, pretty good; that’s all I can recall. Hopefully, tonight will be better especially we’re going jogging at Marina Bay later after work. More exercise = tired = quality sleep.

Back to Back...

I had it again; dreams...long dreams. From 12plus to 3, I’m one of the mutant...but a junior X-Man. I dunno why, but somehow I can remember clearly, there’s a tag saying Jr. And I’m fighting with the brotherhood and I mean it literally...I’m fighting with my real eldest brother. The scene, in the study room back at my home in M’sia. My power, invisible and as always, I lost to my brother. Then, from 3 plus (after I came back from the early morning pee) to 6plus, I’m at my cousin’s place with the rest of other cousins. As I always mentioned, yeah, the one that I always jealous of, playing at the garden. Well, the intimidated feeling still there but the differences, I feel more confidence & out-spoken when among them now...ok...another bad childhood memories that I had. Anyway, along the way, there’re quarrels, I got bitten by a snake, my cousin slapped another aunt and lots of singing. Walau eh, what’s happening ? How come like that one ? OK, no more loud music and “exciting” shows before sleeps...