Saturday, July 10, 2004

End of a week start of a chapter

Its finally the weekend once again... been a long week... maybe because its the week after my long holiday so still kinda stuck in holiday mood ba... heez... On my way to work this morning i saw an ACTOR man... or an Ex actor to be specific... i saw JAMES LYE man... lolx.. the guy with diana ser now... from the show triple nine and the recent movie featuring Arron Kwok (AD 2000 i tink)... he is indeed handsome... not over built and as tall as i am... but wasn't as excited as i was last time when i get to see actors/actresses... maybe i have grown out of that age le ba... heez...

Yesterday was ok for me... went to meet up with some frens (herbert, huiting, selina and zhi yun) at city hall yesterday then we went to kenny rogers for dinner... had half a slab of chicken and a whole deal of side dishes... was totally stuffed after that (felt like a turkey during christmas...haha) but it was enjoyable and we sort of chat for awhile, looked at (my trip) photos, and chat even more... then when we left the place, its close to 10 so we sort of walked abit....was tinking of going to a cafe to sit down and talk even more... but zhi yun have to rush home coz she have to work today, and since i have to work today, and selina is aching and really tired after a 4 day "torture" camp... we decided to call it a day and everyone head back home instead... it was a short session, but will its juz catching up to see if everyone is doing well thats all... heez.... Accompanied zhi yun to the train station (since i am taking the train as well, herbert then gang headed back to suntec as they are taking bus back). Reached home...took a shower, and started doing up "order slips" for the trip photos, so that i can get a systematic order form, spend close to an hour drafting it out in office (heez.... done during free time... dun misunderstand...) heez... should be set to take order on tuesday...after that, did abit of workout before heading to bed...

This morning....as usual in office, did some preparations for monday system testing... other than that....nothing much... nypsb having some kinda "welcome party" for the new year ones... heard that 50 turned up... really wished i am there right now... haiz... too bad i have to work... haha... well, juz not fated i guess... Anyway, rain abit juz now... lasted for about 20 mins... and its stopped, now the sky is still gloomy, hope the weather for the day is not going to be this way for the whole day, coz i am really looking forward to training (dragonboat) later on... after training, should be off home to grab a shower, change to some fresh clothes before meeting "my gang" in gardens... (serangoon gardens) for a little get together... the last time we had one was a couple of months ago...so guess its a must go...haha... anyway thats probably the plan for the day i guess... not much but at least dun have to rot at home and do nothing...heez... alright then guess thats all for the day... Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!! Love u all pple!!!

Quote of the day: The only art where EMOTION plays a key role is MUSIC...

Friday, July 09, 2004

Happening Band Prac!!!

Dear Diary,

Haven't got much sleep yesterday... been tinking of what lao shi have to say yesterday during band prac and everyting that have happen after that... shall elaborate it in the later part of the blog. Its a friday, meaning its close to the end of another week... donno to be happy or not... happy maybe because the weekend is approaching, not maybe its a week close to my enlistment... heez... but well...take one step at a time and enjoy every moment of it i guess...

Alot have happened in band yesterday... and it affected my mood pretty badly... when i reached hoping to put my hands on the new flute, was told that we are not allowed to use the new flutes, and Sherine's face was not at all happy... got a little disappointed, and since everyone have to use the old ones, there wasn't one left for me... so i was practically sitting there doing nothing... so i went to help out in percussion for awhile before grabbing my photos from the rack to see (& kill time)... slowly, my album was passed around during practices to view... Then during the break, Sherine left as her back isn't doing to well... hopefully she is feeling better now... Anyway after break, joined in practise using Sherine's flute... After about another 1 hr or practise and halfway through the song is where the storm enters, lao shi finally burst out... gave the entire band a lecture... first time i ever seen lao shi that angry... he lectured us about the attitude all the members have in band and not being committed enough, and also the lack of seriousness during practise itself (which made me pretty guilty, as i was still looking at photos before practise...) One thing that worrys me most is when lao shi say he is more than glad to give up his position to another conductor, usually when he says that, he is bound to leave soon (rumours from past band he have taken)... Really hope the band will buck up and change their attitude alot...after band Jac gave a few announcement before our VP steps into the matter... gathering all the SL... everything was smooth and peaceful until the VP started to shouting at all the SL, which i very much dislike and honestly was abit pisssed, but since i have already graduted, i have decided to wash my hands off the matter... Anyway the VP start to lecture every single section about attendance, committment and all that, sounded like he is lecturing juniors in a secondary school band... And when karen (trumpet) talked back to him, he started to "make use of his post" (things like "do you know hu u are talking to" and "is this the way u talk to me, please noe your position"), and Karen (who is close to tears) gave a good answer... ("i didn't wan to be the SL in the first place") really brave of her to do that... i dun blame her for saying that as they are the one that is often getting shoot by lao shi, so i could understand he feeling and stress she is facing lah... Anyway... after that "session", karen did broke down, everyone's mood was affect even more... but none really show it out... the walk to the bus stop have a different feel as everyone is juz not themselve anymore... was actually thinking off walking out alone juz too cool down from wat that have just happen... but was called back by xiu and zhong xi.... so i waited for them and walked out with them... This is one practise i would rather forget... but unfortunately i guess will remember its for life... I dun find anything wrong with the band... expect for their attitude perhaps... but other stuff they are only following from examples... still think the "top level" should do some self reflection before scolding or reprimand the band (not refering to anyone in particular...dun get me wrong)...

Okok...enough of the unhappy stuff...won't wan to bring the feeling to today... heez...what is over is over... time too look forward... heez... still looking forward to the next practise... basically because i get to see all my frens again... heez... and really enjoy making music as it really destress me from a day of work... quite sure the next practice will be better *smiles... Hee... paiseh, mention a little too much about band today...okok change topic... well... got to work as usual this morning, turn on my com, log into msn first before starting work =p Still working on researching for information... other then tat is the norms... Eh... meeting up with a bunch of frens later after work for dinner and a little chit chat... brought my photo (for the trip) to show them as well... And guess that will likely take my friday night then...haven met for a long time... bound to have lots to talk about... heez... can't wait...hmm.... Other then tat, pretty much what i have for today... heez... more will have to wait till tml i guess... heez... sayonara!~!~!~

Quote of the day: Assumption is the mother of all evil...

Thursday, July 08, 2004

Flutes!!!

Konichiwa pple!!! wet weather since morning, didn't wan to get out of bed this morning, its was so cooling outside and with my aircon, it made it feel like i am back in Aussie... but still managed to drag myself out of bed cause i have to work... heez... Anyway, the rain sort of stopped when i left home for work and started again once i reached my workplace... its like they are pre planned, strange isn't it *grinz...

Anyway, yesterday was the first time i reach home early (8 plus). On my way home, met a "con man", this china man approach me and started telling me stuff, at first i tot he was asking for direction so i stop to talk to him, then he started telling me that he have lost contact with his fren, and juz contacted his brother in China who will be coming to Singapore today to pass him $600,000 RMB, and asking if i can give him some money to pass the night (meaning dinner of course)... Very naturally, i took out my wallet without suspecting that he is a con, and gave him 2 bucks, then he asked him he can get 10, that is when i felt things are getting abit fishy, so i kept my wallet and told him that is all i have left... he thanked me and walked away, That is when i analysised the situation, the guy wasn't badly dress, he was in a polo t-shirt, jeans and leather shoes, should be doing that bad, and he story isn't really that convincing, that is when i realise i have been conned... But well i took it likely as its only $2 and if the person feel good "cheating may kindness" i am pretty fine with it... was too eager to help i guess... heez.. But anyway....didn't mention anyting about that when i reach home coz i feel its small matter and didn't want to make a fuzz out of it... had my dinner, rest awhile before going for a jog downstair, went on the long route, took me close to half and hour to complete, but it feels so good as 1st i felt more energised after that, and 2nd, it me so tired to tink of any unhappy things there was kept inside of me... heez... after about 10 mins rest and cool down, got home took a bath... and when out again... its was close to 10 when Herbert called to ask me out, and i agreed since its been like 2 months since we last met (he was overseas on attachment for 2 months), he picked me up along with Dennes (another good pal of mine) and we went to chom chom in serangoon gardens for a little supper, didn't eat much as i didn't wan to waste all that running i did earlier on... had a chicken wing and a mug of sugarcane thats all... after that, when around gardens looking for some ex skool mates living close by, juz to see how they were doing.. was quite fun actually... after that headed home coz all have work and skool today... heez... got home watch abit of tv before heading straight to bed...

Today, my back and legs is a little sore... legs i can understand, because of all the running and i haven't been running often, that explains y its sore, but i dun understand y my back is aching as well... maybe its the weather or i didn't slp in a good position last night... but hopefully it will be better as the day goes...heez... Today in office... hmm all the regular stuff i guess... oh yah... Ronny is back from the phillippines trip... as semi work leisure trip... and we had a short meeting this morning just to update him on the progress of the company just to keep him on track...other then that nothing happening occurred in the office... heez... Alot of things to look forward today... first its to lunch, might be meeting up with a couple of my classmates later on for lunch... sort of a get together they organised so kinda anxious for lunch today...juz to see how they are doing... Another thing i am really looking forward to is Band practise coz NEW FLUTES ARE FINALLY HERE!!! heez.... sorry got carried away there... but really cannot wait to get my hands on the flutes... heez... hopefully laoshi try some nice pieces that can really test the flute out... heez... feels like when i am get my first miyazawa during the days in SWO...haha okok side track liao.... Hmm... other then that nothing much liao i guess... hopefully the sun comes out soon and it gets less gloomy coz my mood get really affected by weather... heez... But guess that all... Buai and stay tune for more blog tml!!!

Quote of the day: Worry gives a small thing a big shadow...

Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Stressed Day!!!

Zao an everyone... had to come in office rather "on time" this morning coz was suppose to have a meeting in the morning...

Yesterday band prac was fun....though the band shrink to about half of what we had for the trip... lao shi seems to be enjoying himself, everyone did actually... Finally got to play The Sound of Music, been wanting to play that song for a very long time... in the past practise, would always missed that song coz i am always late for band (having to rush down after work)... Anyway, nice song *grinz, after that, got to side read Hungarian Dances by Brahms, diffcult piece, barely made it for the first movement, but not a bad piece, rather surprise i can actually produce sound for it...lolx...can be played with abit of practise... those piece are played with the strings, going to perform today... not really keen to know the result... (considering that they have only seen Hungarian Dance for the first time), but well since i am not performing in it, it doesn't bothers me much *evil grinz*. After that, it was back to normal band prac, played a few song, mood wasn't really the same as usual band practise, it was more relaxed, maybe because not many pple was there, didn't really liked the feeling, coz it felt rather slack... but went through with it anyway... brought photos for them to see... got alot of positive comments on the photos taken... so happy... really glad they like it... coz i love them... Got to see other photos (mainly Sherine's and Meiting's) as well... and theirs are pretty good as well...think have more money to spend liao lah (redeveloping)....haha... really looking forward to seeing all the other pple's photos... heez... currently only saw about 4, Sherine's, Meiting's, May's and Angelina's... and they are all bery nice... heez... okok enough on the photos liao... will try to chose a few nice one from my album, scan it and place it here to share...dun worry...heez...*winkz* And that is more or less first band prac after trip ba... heez... The band is changing in alot of aspects, mostly is the members... haiz... alot of rumours after the trip (which i am not going to elaborate)... making me very fan, even though i am not sure wat i am fan about... juz confused i guess... haiz... people is changing, relationships are changing... LUAN ARH!!! HU CAN HELP ME!!! haiz.... felt better after that.... heez... okok think i am talking nonsense liao... better end this paragraph...

Today, well work as usual, had a meeting this morning... boss wasn't really in a good mood so everyone was rather tense and careful with their words... after meeting, everyone sigh a breath of relief before returning to more work (me included), me as usual, multi tasking (blogging, working and chatting at the same time), hope its not going to rain again today, been raining for the past 2 afternoons... think there is going to be another meeting later in the afternoon, probably after lunch... hopefully that will go well...lolx see how its goes lah... After work today, shouldn't have any plans le ba... lolx.. finally after so long get to go home straight after work... cannot even remember the last time i did that... heez... think will most likely go for my regular jog lor, have to burn off all that "fish and chips" i had in sydney... lolx.. well guess that all i have for the day then... Hopefully things will be more smooth sailing, both at work and at band for me... really hope the rumours thingy will start to simmer down soon, and everyone are back to their normal self once again... Meanwhile i can only pray... PEACE guys....Ciaoz...

Quote of the day: If at first u don't succeed, sky diving is not for u!

PS. Picture of Post race celebration..tot i share one with u guys... heez... me and Kam and the sliver medal!!!

Tuesday, July 06, 2004

It a Tuesday!!!

Morning guys (and gals)...Yawnz... feeling abit tired this morning, probably haven't have enough slp yesterday... went to bed at about 1 plus, tossed and turn till about 3 before falling aslp... had alot of in mind to think about, keeping my brains working overtime... or maybe its just the late dinner...hmmm.... watever... *grinz...

Anyway.... yesterday was boring.... practically rotting in the office apart from doing some research on monitoring softwares,and about 6, the entire company was asked to Chilles (the pub down the street) for a little celebration as the company juz got the first payment (7 digit sum!!! OMG) After that, met a few fren for a movie... I FINALLY WATCH HARRY POTTER 3!!! wanted to catch it since before i go for my trip... was a not bad movie, won't was it was nice coz it really isn't comparing to the previous 2 chapters... hopefully the next one will be better... anyway, reach home at about 12 plus yesterday, had dinner, maybe i missed my mother's cooking for so long, everything tasted so good... heez... after that had a bath and rest awhile (letting the food digest abit) before heading to bed...

Today, business as usual, hopefully not as bored as yesterday, more research to do, other then that, there might be a meeting later in the day... and yah...that is basically wat i have at work... After work, its band practise again... yipee, not that much pressure now as compare to last time as there isn't anything i am working for now... the last time was for the trip, now that the trip is over, its juz leisure for me... coz i can possibly play for the coming symphonia as i will be serving my nation... heez... hopefully everyones' photos are ready coz i can't wait to have "photo session" later... heez... Alright... i guess this is all i have today man... PEACE...

Quote of the day: True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of the day as it goes by...

Monday, July 05, 2004

Hole in the pocket...sob...

Morning pple!!! not suffering from Monday blues today... so feeling rather good this morning... cause i finally got my sydney photos... it cost be a bloody $105 but its bloody worth it coz there is very nice picture taken... heez...

Yesterday haven done much... woke up in the late morning, had breakfast and watch tv... Later that afternoon, met up with shi jia, asked her to accompany me to SWO to pass my frens some stuff... kept her updated on band stuff that she missed as she haven't been coming band very often (coz she have to work...) Reach there, they are still having band prac... so we have decided to wait at the cafe and continue our chit chat... Maybe its because we have not met for a long time, there is alot of things talk, and i share with her alot of stuff she didn't know, and she shared with me stuff i didn't know... got alot out of that session... heez =P Anyway, band ended and i passed the stuff to my fren and met up alot of bandmates that i haven met for quite awhile, surprisingly they still remember me, this people includes you hui, ming hua, vivian (who said that i looked old...*sob), andrew and desmond... so glad to finally have a little chit chat with them and see that the band is doing well... after that, hakim gave me a ride home, and that sort of ended of my day, short day, but able to meet so many old friends made it a rather worthwhile trip for me...

Today, as usual, got to work about the same time as normal, getting my photos was my first priority...and i wasn't really too disappointed as there was some beautiful pictures taken... some are blur but majority of them are good... that is the things u will have to expect when u dun use digital camera... so i am contented with the results... looked at them first thing i come into the office... shared some with my colleage too... there is only three of us this morning (before the boss came) so we can chit chat abit... heez... going to be a long day... feeling abit confused and lost at the moment... not planning to tell anyone y so dun bother asking... juz feeling FAN (fustrated in chinese) in short... haiz.... hopefully this horrible feeling will go away soon, and not cause me to have Monday blues... heez... My good fren, Herbert have juz came back from Guang zhuo yesterday on his 2 months long overseas attachment, will be meeting up with him this week, can't wait to see him and see how much he have changed... heez... as for today.... have some research to do... and after work most likely will be going home, was tinking of going back to skool to show them the pics... but guess i can do that tml... share with my family first... heez...and yah thats about it lah....sorry that its abit short....juz that i am not really in the mood to blog today.... alot of things are going through my mind...lolx..Cheers guys and enjoy the week....

Quote of the day: Love can be evil sometimes, a relationship can result in many broken friendships...