will i am's delayed diary

Several Simons have the "QB" postfix in my phone book which means that they play for our team. Recently I added another Simon, who is a mutual friend of SimonLover and Janvier. I'll christen him SimonSays. We started off chatting in Instagram and further interaction with him revealed that he's also an underwear collector like moi . Yay! One day, he messaged about a STUD sale in Robinsons,  The Gardens Mall. He was nice enough to offer to get some for me at MYR30 a box. And so he got me two pairs, and we scheduled to meet up on a Saturday afternoon. We met up at Mokka Cafe , Jalil Link during lunch time. Truth be told, he looks better in person, more attractive. And he has a nice voice. Before you guys buzz me about his contact number, he's actually happily attached. I paired Mokka's nasi lemak with cooling cup of Oolong milk cream. And since I had a one for one offer for the Entertainer app, I forced SimoSays to eat. Got to know him better and turns out...

Whenever Tater is in town, KH and I make it a point to meet up with him. He was staying at Westin Hotel again ( I suspect its due to the cute guys they employ for the check-in counter ), so KH and I gathered there before dinner. Finally passed him the acrylic medal holder to celebrate his induction into the 7 Continents Marathon Club. It had been sitting under my bed for a long time! After a short chat, we headed out to Wizards at Tribeca for dinner. Took us ages to cross Jalan Imbi just to get there. The traffic police just kept the traffic going with no priority for the pedestrians. A very pretty place, but the dinner menu is also pretty expensive unlike their lunch options. We shared two main and a salad. Truth be told, when I exited the restaurant, I was as hungry as when I was walking in. Went back to Pavilion for ice cream and coffee at Stone Cold Creamery ( brings back memories of when Tater was based in Bugis ) and Starbucks . Back at Westin Hotel, the staff were bu...

Some weeks ago, KH requested that I share my TR90 testimonial at STKL BOSS Night. Truth be told, I wasn't really keen about it. I agreed in principle, but was prepared to reject him if anything came up at work. I felt it was justified since he kept shuffling the dates around as well. To my surprise, I was slotted to share on Prophet Muhammad's Birthday which was a public holiday. No more excuses then. I started the day bright and early, not wanting to disable my weekday alarm. Brought mum and a neighbour to Taman Naga Emas for pan mee and roti canai . Pan mee was great as usual, but the sambal was too spicy that day. Nearly choked on the first bite. The roti kosong didn't disappoint, it was as crispy as I expected it. Back home, I just lazed the day away. Mum cooked a simple meal of vegetable soup, and asparagus stir-fried with fish fillet. By 5 pm, mum and I were dressed and headed out to Publika. Rained for a fair bit along the way, but I was saved by the silicone ...

Believe it or not, Mickey Mouse is already 90 years old! Pavilion Kuala Lumpur marked his birthday with a 1,000 mini Mickey Mouse figurine Christmas tree. On top of that, there's the 100 Go-Local Mickey Mouse showcase, an exhibition of Mickey Mouse re-imagined by Malaysian creatives. The crowd was crazy. One could hardly get a decent photo, and the throng was hardly conducive for anyone to admire the exhibits. Aori Ramen is the latest ramen joint in Pavilion. The earlier hype made it quick impossible to secure a table. Now that the 'new toilet' syndrome has passed, we could finally check it out. Aori Ramen can't decide on their service model, so they a hybrid model. Sit at the tables for normal table service, and if you're alone, head to the Ichiran-style counters ( but it's post-paid instead of Ichiran's pre-paid ). Ordering instructions are found at each cubicle, but there's an obvious problem with it. The instructional board has a picture o...

Another specimen of sado-ness on the MRT~ Sado Steffan . Look at those guns!

St. Ignatius Church celebrated its 30 years by organizing a family carnival. Not an easy feat without a big organizing committee and the various ministries in the church to lend a hand. BECs were tasked with setting up various food stalls. Woke up bright and early to help set up the stall. And the week before, I was scrambling to get photos developed for our annual activity posters. Can't believe that a single 4R photo now costs RM2.50 to develop. You need a minimum order or 100 pieces for a slightly cheaper price. Yikes. Not going to say much, I'll just let the photos do the talking : Arts and crafts. Nuns and books. Cotton candy girls. Clown on stilts. The crowd burgeoned as the day got hotter! Pony ride. Lotsa food! Grilling in the blazing sun. Asking for trouble! Dunked! Not twinks in Speedos though. Wushu performance. By noon, mum and I had to rush off to Little Monster's year end concert at the Gardens Theater. Things were even more...

Do you like faded blue jeans? If you do, give Faded Flynn a call. Spotted on the MRT SBK line.

As usual, mum and I were strolling in Paradigm Mall after lunch, and lo and behold, there was a congregation of beefy guys in spandex at the upper atrium! It was actually the Asian Powerlifiting Alliance (APA) Championship. What's powerlifting? The definition I got of the internet says : Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts~ squat, bench press, and deadlift. That's why so many bulging veins, and guttural sounds. It was a visual feast and if I knew about the event earlier, I would have brought my super zoom. Oh well, enjoy the grainy photos anyway. So hot and flustered after all that... had to go have something cold.

Due to scheduling problems, Cutiepie didn't manage to bring me out for a birthday dinner until November. We had dinner at Morganfield's , Midvalley Megamall, a standard affair of pork, and beer. We closed with Häagen-Dazs ice cream after a night of gossip and scandal. Mel gave me a bottle of Bleu de Chanel, my first perfume from Chanel. A fragrance of cedar and sandalwood.

Somewhere in an old photo album is a picture of me with my mum standing on the famous steps of Batu Caves. I was probably five or so, wearing a cute pair of bell bottoms ( remind me to dig out that photo ). Can't believe that it took me more than three decades to revisit the famous cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Murugan. The temple committee's recent efforts to spruce up the place with a rainbow paintbrush finally managed to attract my attention. Mum and I didn't visit during Thaipusam, but chose Deepavali instead. Arrived there at around 9:30 AM with just a little traffic. Doesn't come close to the Thaipusam crowds. Getting parked in the compound was easy. Parked near the temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, Hinduism's Sun Wukong. Many Indian families came dressed in new clothes ( mostly matching outfits ) to offer prayers during the Festival of Lights. The temple complex looked really cheerful with its multi-coloured hues. And the 140 foot statue of Lor...