The Benefits of Swimming

swimmer
Swiped from hagerstenguy.

I don't know about you, but I'm usually horny after my weekly swim. Kakaka. (Jangan fikir bukan-bukan, no woody in my trunks le, but different case if KH's in the pool too, :P). Increased blood flow? Sign of improved health? Release of feel good hormones? Or just plain horniness on my part? (likely to be psychosomatic, :P). Might be a combination of factors. Who knows?

So, are you horny after exercise or gym?

Yuen Garden Gabbing

Wu Kok
Swiped from williamnyk.

I usually attend Mandarin mass on Sunday mornings, so it's usually off-limits to social gatherings. But this time round, mum wanted to attend a talk at the Kwang Tung Association, so we celebrated the Eucharist on Saturday evening instead, so she had Sunday morning clear. And so, seeing the wonderful opportunity, I asked Gratitude out for a dim sum breakfast at Yuen Garden, Puchong Jaya. So nice of him to say yes although it was already 3 weeks in a row for him eating there. I would have said no in a heartbeat. :P. The place was easy to find since it was so large and can be seen from Jalan Kenari. We ordered most of the classics-- siew mai, ha kau, wu kok, char siew bao, chu cheong fun, loh mai kai, fung chaw and pai kuat. However, out of those, one could taste the flour in the chu cheong fun, the char siew bao and wu kok was not fragrant enough. And come to think of it, Anton did not get to eat his egg tarts. We washed it all down with tea (茶王). Gratitude showed me the waiter that Pikey was salivating over. He really likes 'em young!



Everything under the sun was discussed-- dowager management, friendship, love, psychos on the net (no doubt I am one of 'em), charity, religion... Having enough of tea, we moved over to the Old Town Kopitiam nearby to continue. The place was tastefully-decorated. It was nice sipping kopi c on their comfy sofas and having the cool breeze on our faces. However, the service was a bit sucky. Gratitude also brought me a sample of his steamed yam cake and steamed pumpkin cake. Deliciously-made with the famous variety of Klang yam. According to him, the chilli sauce tasted a bit off, but it was great anyway. Saying our goodbyes at around 1:00pm, I headed for home. Rested a while before deciding to go out for a swim at 4:00pm. Only managed 75% of my target and my freestyle still sucks. The weather was still acting up. Neither wet nor dry. Frustrated, I just swam in the light drizzle. Mum jogged in the drizzle too. Dinner was a satisfying meal of Bario rice, stir-fried snakehead slices and vegetables. The end of another weekend....

Fong Lye

Twilight Kids
Swiped from williamnyk.

On Saturday, I woke up at 6:30am to get ready to send SK and Apollo out to KLIA for their trip SG. Why am I not on that flight you may ask? Well... I'll try to arrange something in December. After sending them off, I still have to resume my wet market duties. Met up with my mum at Taman United market and we later continued on to OUG. Strangely, Taman United was a far cry from the usual hustle and bustle. On the other hand, OUG was really horrible. The whole place was jammed up more than usual. People were double-parked indiscriminately. At bottle necks, we see cars blocking the way and people not giving way-- ultimately causing deadlocks and arguments from the drivers' seats. I really cannot grasp why some people who know that people are waiting for their spot, can take all the time in their world to load and unload stuff and end up not telling people that they actually do not want to leave in the first place! Nothing special this week, just some pesky UM kids asking for "sponsorship" for their Chinese Cultural Night. Blegh. I shoo-ed 'em off.



Without much time to spare, I showered after arriving home and immediately went out to The Gardens to meet JJ, Bunny, Azzuro Hyperion and Nivlac. As Rich was around too, I invited him to join us at Fong Lye-- a Taiwanese restaurant. When it first opened, one had to queue to get in. I never bothered. Thank goodness people have finally came to their senses. I ordered the Tea Smoked Duck with Glass Noodless. The soup is quite nice with chives and minced meat, but the duck... I know it's smoked, but I could not taste the tea. Did some catching then group parted. JJ wanted to make rimless spectacles, so we went along to give our opinion. He was hoping for an 'indestructible' pair, but seriously clumsy or ganas people should not use rimless. Then, JJ shopped for a belt and we had a nice 'debate' on selecting belts. Phew! As they had to leave for Melaka, I also made a move lor.



Mum had boiled some snakehead fish soup, so we had some before going for sunset mass. It was raining cats and dogs, so as expected, LDP and Federal Highway was chaotic. We did some shopping at Jusco Taman Equine after church and dinner was just more soup and half a chicken floss bun. Not much appetite these days... dunno why...

Gaga over Gaga

lady gaga paparazzi(I just kill my boyfriend version)
Swiped from Liu,ShengJi@flickr(I'm from Taiwan).

Note: Forgive me if this a bit outdated. Album baru pun dah keluar!

OMG. Save me. I'm addicted to Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" music video. It's so addictive. It's so quirky. For some inexplicable reason, I find the scene where she emerges from the limo to her mansion and to the point she dances like a broken marionnette on crutches so captivating. The more I watch it, the more I draw comparisons with No Doubt's "It's My Life". Is Gwen Stefani the first to portray a murderous glam vamp in knickers and lotsa jewellery? Entahlah. Anyway, it's fun watching Lady Gaga... but I wonder how long she'll be staying around. Can she survive till Madonna's age? We'll see...



P.S.: I have a colleague that has hair like Lady Gaga (from "Disco Stick"). I feel like getting her an over-sized diamond-encrusted thunderbolt earring. :P.

Birthday: Final Wave

Tissot I
Swiped from williamnyk.

Surprise! Surprise! I still have more birthday gifts to blog about! If you noticed, I did not tell what KH gave me... This was because his gift was belated. But it was well worth the wait! On his last trip to KL:

KH: Come over here baby. Sit beside me over at the bed.

Moi: K.

(...KH faces me...And kisses me deeply, leaving me breathless and wanting more...)

KH: I love you.

Moi: I love you too... (...My eyes closed...It barely escapes as a whisper...)

(...KH takes both of my hands and brings them together...I find my hands cradling a box...)

(...I open my eyes and see KH smiling at me...I look down at my hands...)

Moi: OMG!

Well, maybe it didn't happen like that. Hehe. Tone it down by 75%. And reimagine it again. But it doesn't take away the OMG factor. Holy crap, KH got me Tissot Men's T-Classic PR50 2000 Chronograph! He had ordered it off Amazon some months ago I suspect when he was shopping for a watch for himself. He did show it to me at the time and asked me for my opinion. I gave him a positive comment and that was rare cause we have different tastes. He decided to get it for me because my Tommy Hilfiger watch (last year's birthday gift!) was giving me grief even after 4 attempts to fix it. It's just too sensitive, but it still ticks la. Anyway, I like the watch very much! Thanks baby!!! ***MUACCKKKS***.



KH and I were at Isetan, so I had the watch chain adjusted there. The saleswoman was amused when KH told her that the watch was purchased online and she began a tirade about it being authentic or not and started to compare the price. She showed indifference, but as we left, her subordinate rushed over to whisper to us.

Can you give me the website? SMS it to me, k?

My gaydar was already pinging and I was wondering if he was interested in the website or my boyfriend's number! Oh well... :P. Another surprise belated gift I received was from Apollo. He presented me with a classy stainless steel pendant with vinyl necklace from Bausch K.! It came in a very classy box. Thank you very much! And so, my 29th birthday celebration comes to a close! Thank you for watching!



P.S.: Thanks for letting me jemur nyawa a bit. :P.

Dowager Doldrums

Mirage Volcano, Las Vegas
Swiped from NikonDavid2007.

According to the Ten Commandments, one should Honour Thy Father and Mother. I'm all for that really. Filial piety is something that is quite inherent in our society. As children, we try our best but I guess nobody ever said it's gonna be easy. Lemme explain to you my complex relationship with my mother. I'll use a parable. Hehe. My mother is like a an active volcano that will erupt at any time and I'm the peasant tilling the soil at the base. The soil is rich and the crops are abundant. The harvest is plenty. However, the volcano is restless. Without warning, it could erupt and spew hot lava and ash. All doom and gloom. And the poor peasant has to run for his life and have his crops burn down into nothing. When things cool down, the peasant moves back in and starts anew.

I have been living with my mother (just her and me) for many-many years now. The rest of my siblings have always been away from home. I have been trained to the point that I can smell the "sulphur". She is "difficult" at times, but I have learned to handle that. I have trained myself to be patient with her. I have learned her style of reasoning (part of it anyway). I know how she likes things done. I tell myself not to react instinctively. To ignore. To smile. To smoothen my voice. To say it in a better way. To the point that sometimes, I find myself a bit fake. But what to do, that is the price of "peace" at home. I cannot live in an environment of simmering tempers, cold wars and walking on egg shells. So in order to make myself happy, I have to keep her happy. Oft times I give in. Is parental love like this? This post doesn't sound quite right. But it is what I feel sometimes. I really wish for peace. Sometimes I feel that she is giving herself too much pressure. She says she has let go regarding a lot of things, but I know it is not true. Sigh. I wonder how she sees me? What is a son to do? Ryan and Gratitude friends tell me to put my foot down, but I just can't do it at times....

P.S.: How she's having a "drama" with my sister... >_<"

DiGi IVR

DIGI MAN
Swiped from LAU.
108.

Note: This is a follow-up from my visit to DiGi's Customer Service Center at BTS

Whenever you call DiGi's helpline, you get this:

Dear valued customers, thank you for your continuous support!

I'm beginning to wonder why I supported them since my uni days. Let me walk you through their IVR (not "Interactive Voice Response", but "I Very Riled"):

[0162990000]

{Stupid welcome message. A total waste of time.}

Press 1 for information on your account
Press 2 for reload
Press 3 for service change
Press 4 for product information and to speak to customer service team

[4]

Please hold the line.

To listen to the next announcement in current language, press 1.
Press 2 to listen in Tamil.
Or press 3 to listen to Bahasa Indonesia.

[1]

Please press 1 to check your PUK number, to request or change your TPIN number.
Press 2 for mobile number portabilty inquiries.
Press 3 for DiGi's latest promotions, products and services.

[3] - TAKE A WILD STAB IN THE DARK

Press 1 for information on what's hot.
Press 2 for DiGi's prepaid products and services.
Press 3 for Digi's prepaid rewards.
Press 0 to speak to our friendly DiGi consultant.
Press * to go back to the previous menu.

[0]

{Empty promises!}

The idiots have promised to call me back in 24 hours for the third time now (all I got so far was a lousy SMS saying that the case is being attended to, DUH!). How hard is it to tell me what is taking them so long to register my credit card? Ugh! Did you guys notice that they have hidden the option to speak to their customer service consultant? Terrible right? Can I shoot a YCF for every day that they deprive me of decent customer service???!