Sunday, February 25, 2007
Another quality work by yours truly..
[11:10 pm]
the budding amateur photographer..yes yes, Mr Liang as usual will start his story about how bhb I am again..but.."nyah nyah nyah nyah!!!!" wahahaha!!!!
Yup, today I went down to Marina Bay to photograph the fireworks using my newly acquired photography skills...and these are the results..enjoy!!!
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I am irritated when
[4:02 pm]
the weather is simply too hot!!!
the aircon breaks down during the hot weather
I don't have enough sleep...grrr!!!
I can't get my kopi-o fix to start my day..
my office call me while I am on leave..#&%*@
my plans for the day go all topsy turvy...
I can't do the things that I want to do..
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Another day of photography..
[6:59 pm]
Tip no 1: When on leave, it's always ideal to switch off the mobile..for office will call you even though you are on leave.
Tip no 2: Always apply for overseas leave even if you don't intend to go overseas. Gives you the excuse to be uncontactable and hence do the above-mentioned.
Well, I have finally learnt my lesson from the last time when I applied for local leave and my office people kept calling me for the knick-knacks..how I hate it!!!! When you are on leave, you are supposed to be freeing your body and soul from all the stress-induced shit people throw at you..no wonder so many of us has so many unconsumed leave at the end of the year; people keep pushing you so much that you don't even have time to clear your leave.
Or..you are doing your work even when you are clearing your leave. Why is it that bad? I don't understand. You just can't practically drop everything and go for your leave when it comes..haiz..
To put my mind at ease, I took my trusty Canon A700 camera out to the CBD area to take some pictures. When I have more $$, I will get a Pentax K100D Digital SLR. Or if any of you fellas are feeling rich, I don't mind some sponsorship..hehe..
The CBD skyline
The old buildings (foreground) dwarfed by the new buildings (background)
Victoria Theatre
Victoria Theatre
Connaught Bridge
The imposing skyscrapers of CBDLabels: Trips
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Because of you..
[6:05 pm]
Lost...again...
Was it mine to start with? I am not sure..
All along, its been a one-sided thingy to begin with. From the day she became single, till we met up again after a hiatus of 2 years, till now.
Often, I have asked myself, why did she call me on that xmas morning 3 years ago? From there on, I thought of a new beginning, one filled with happiness..but alas, it was all fanciful thoughts on my part.
But as long she's happy, I'm satisfied..
Because Of You - Kelly Clarkson
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break the way you did,
You fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because you know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Because of you
I am afraid
I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid
Because of you
Because of you
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To you and you only..
[1:22 am]
Well, even though I can be anti towards those members of the cross who have no respect towards the other beliefs, I do like reading the Book when I am free..it gives me a better insight of life in general. Found this phrase which certainly gave me strength;
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
I hope that, you, Sharon know how I feel towards you. Is it worth it? Yes I can tell you that it's worth it, every little bit of it. I want to heal all the pain in you and bring out the laughter in you again. I only want you to be happy again
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day!!
[10:27 pm]
Ar yes, V-day is here again. The day where all love-birds congregate and celebrate their love for each other while singletons rejoice in their single-hood.
Why is it that V-day have to be so special? I think it's getting too commercialised..the price for flowers reaches stratospheric heights, food get too expensive, etc.
To me, everyday is V-day...it all depends how much you want to commit yourself in the relationship.
Oh well, it's just another day on the big blue planet today.
Happy V-day!!
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Comfort Food
[9:56 pm]
Read an article in the papers today about your own comfort food. The defination of comfort food is something "that triggers specific associations, usually with a place or time that was secure for the eater.." For me, it depends on the occasion or my mood at that point of time/day.
If I am feeling nostalgic, I would desire to have sweet-potato rice gruel (read:porridge) with a salted egg, luncheon meat and stir-fry beansprouts, followed by those $1 ice-cream cone purchased from the road-side ice-cream uncle..
If I am stressed out, gorging myself in Ben and Jerrys Chocolate Brownie ice-cream and Ruffles BBQ chips will disperse all those pent-up stress..plus a run of course, but that's out of the point..haha
If I am feeling relaxed, a cup of cappucino or a pot of english tea and some pastries/cakes over the weekend afternoons is enough to make me happy.
If I am by the sea, I would sure be in the mood for plenty of fresh seafood: stir-fry prawn with oatmeal, steamed fish, black-pepper crab, leafy vegetables, etc..
That's my comfort food..so you know when I am eating any of the above, you will know what mood I am in..
Just to side-track abit, I went down to Changi Village this afternoon for a walk and I took some pictures again..enjoy!!!
The harbour at Changi..
SIA A340-500 taking off on a long-haul flight..framed against the blue sky..in the brief instant I feel I am with you again..
Almost perfect shot..the two eagles wanted to have their photos taken too!!
A lone sailboat in the far-off distance
The wild blue sky beckons..
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My Friday night out with..
[10:36 am]
......my camera and tripod!!! I have finally gotten have my lazy butt and made my way down to Marina Bay area to fire up my dormant photography skills.
Even though my camera ain't those digital SLR costing thousands of dollars (I will get one once my skills are better), it is better than those dainty-looking point and shoot cameras we are all used to. I love experimenting with the manual settings, which allows me to decide how the end-product should be.
I spent close to two hours at that area taking close to a hundred shots, in the end, after filtering through them, these are the ones which I think were superby taken..well I am open for comments and guidance, so please unleash your brutal honesty and fire away..
The Esplanade or more affectionately known as The Durian..haha..
The CBD area with Fullerton Hotel in the foreground.
Our national icon; The Merlion
Marina Bayfront Labels: Trips
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
My goals and aspirations..
[10:03 pm]
We all have our goals and aspirations..what's yours?
Mine is very straightforward..in my whole life, I wanted to fly. Even though my current job ain't those that allow me to fly, I always believe that whatever I do now would be part of a stepping stone to this ultimate goal.
If I manage to attain this goal and flying with a regular airline, I want to volunteer in those aero-medical evacuation service or Global Flying Hospital and fly the medical staff to all over the world to help the less fortunate.
Well, that's my ultimate goal..what's yours?
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Thursday, February 08, 2007
True love..
[7:48 pm]
What does it mean to truly love another?
I used to think that I have the answer..to find the ONE, get married and live our life happily ever after. Doesn't sound far-fetched isn't it? While part of me wants to believe that it's possible, I know it's impossible.
When I met her many years ago, I thought that I had found the ONE. But things didn't work out like I wish it would. When I graduated from secondary school, I went on with my life..but I just couldn't forget her. I would still dwell endlessly on the past, trying to escape a loneliness that won't go away.
There were times where I would drop by her workplace just to see her..to see how she is getting along..I also remember the times we spent chatting about everything and anything..but now, we are..just like strangers..
But at least I know that she is happy in her current job..for it has been her dream job since our secondary school days..and to me, it's enough. If she's happy, I am happy for her.I have never wanted her to be sad, for it always break my heart. I guess I have finally understood the meaning of true love; that it meant that you care for another person's happiness more your own, no matter how painful the choices you have to make. I know my feelings for Sharon would never change and that I would stand by her no matter what..but sometimes, I wonder if she feels the same way.
Nowadays, I lead my life with a feeling that something is missing and somehow I need to make it complete; but how and what should I do? For that, I do not have the answer. But when memories of her come flooding back, I would seek solace at the beach and look at this particular airline company's aircraft landing or taking off, and for that brief instance, I feel that I am with her again..
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Walking through the dark valley...
[10:18 pm]
and hoping that I can emerge into the sun-lit pasture..how apt a description that is..to describe my thoughts and feelings.
This time round, I doing the work of 3 people and yet I am not getting the pay of 3 people. Boss-minor is delegating some of his work to me, while my counterpart is away on training till the end of the week and I have to cover some of his stuff. On top of that, I have my own work to be completed. Perhaps, through some blind luck, I have managed to complete 60% of my most urgent work before my counterpart went for his training.
While boss-minor can be demanding sometimes, I think he is also feeling the stress too. Heck, all of us are maxed out and being a small department doesn't help either. While I am maxed out at time, I am still taking it in my stride. Whatever the work that is thrown at me, I am still able to learn some new stuff out of it. This is a good sign for I learning new stuff..even though all these stuff are pretty hush-hush, it's still good to equip oneself with all these knowledge..who knows, one day I would have to use it?
But as I trudge through this dark valley, there are times I felt alone, lost and vulnerable. How I wish that someone would be there to comfort me, walk with me through this dark valley, providing a guiding light to the sun-lit pasture..but this person has yet to appear..Sometimes the longest distance is the distance between 2 person..it's so close yet so far..
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Saturday, February 03, 2007
Too picky?
[5:40 pm]
This is my first Saturday that I can sleep in for a while and not worry about work. Not that I have no work to do, but I have just too much on-hand to finish and I have adopted a "bo-chap" attitude...hahaha...
But today is just the day I have to clean up my room. So from noon till evening, I was scrubbing the walls in my room..yes, scrubbing with industrial-grade chemicals to remove all those grime..and now it's at least in a better condition..and it looks brighter too..
Wanted to paint the room yellow, but after thinking about the chore involved, I changed my mind. Now I have to pack away those old clothes and unwanted stuff, which I have plenty of. Didn't know I have accumulated so much junk..even for a picky person like me!!
Guess for someone like me, I am so choosy about almost everything..from food to the stuff I collect. I will do a lot of research and analysis about the pros and cons of the item I want to purchase. If its not cost effective, it will be given a low priority and vice-versa...even for relationships.
I don't want to get into a relationship just for the sake of getting attached, not get married and have kids just for the sake of doing so. Yes, I complain about not meeting the ONE, but like I say, a relationship is for life, and from experience, I will not settle for anything less.
I also believe that patience pays and that the ONE is worth waiting for..is anyone waiting for me?
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