Lucky chant

I am testing my new Nokia N8 camera. The above photograph was taken with it. I trust more beautiful pictures will be coming in due course.

There are more colleagues falling ill and feeling unwell. Just pray that all these are just a nuisance with nothing major developing. Remember I wrote about my office bad fengshui and some of them start to believe in it. A good master would have ways to overcome no matter how bad the situation is. My observation tells me that the chi is not flowing. So, it's not good to stay inside for too long. I wasn't spared as I had gastric reflux last week too. The other way is to keep chanting in Teochew 'bad luck go away, good luck come..... keep repeating'. Must be joking? You bet.

Magical wand

There's a reason why people don't stay where they are especially when the bosses are around. The cunning ones would prevent the others from getting near them. Feeling an exaggerated importance, they crown themselves carrying fake magical wands. Are the bosses really idiots not to know the actors?

What is important to me is I am enjoying my work. Being a silent worker, I do not wish to be disturbed. Allow me to finish the retail phase successfully and see what happen next. I believe not to count the chickens before they are hatched. Man can plan but it's heaven's will.

Worth it?

Roses are red, violets are blue,
If you don't read my blog, I don't like you.

Just kidding. Okay, I am surprised that quite a number of my friends subscribe to the mobile data plan and not utilising it. Most of them are like me who fear exceeding the 12 GB allow for in a month. Many youngsters assure me that there is nothing to worry about. After 3 days, I used up 14MB only. Safe. Gonna explore Web TV.

Shopping fever continues. Transition lens with a Hugo Boss frame. Surely it cost me a small fortune. Usually, I am quite discipline but this time I lose control. Quality life does not come cheap. Like what Margaret said, 'You should pamper yourself with a little luxury at times.' The spectacle will be ready in a week time and I hope it turns out well and looks good on me. Hopefully by then I am able to say it's worth it.

My new Nokia N8

I had renewed my mobile contract with M1 for another 2 years and proudly announce that I am the owner of this Nokia N8 handphone. Many would say that this is an 'Ah Pek' ( old uncle in hokkien and teochew) phone. I beg your pardon for I am worst than Ah Pek. 'You don't need to press so hard' was the compliment I received when I first touch the phone. So I have to learn to be gentle with this touch screen device.

Gosh! I was totally lost. Many thanks to Margaret and my much younger colleagues, I am able to manage this phone now like accessing to my mailbox, facebook, web pages, etc. Damn it! Do not laugh at me. Like what my late father said, 'Son, you are never too old to learn. Stay relevent.' Thank you dad. I shall heed your advice.

No harm dreaming

I am down with gastric reflux and my colleague, high fever. It's always a little busy at work after a weekend. Monday blues............ yeah no one loves this day. Not for the working class and those under the roof of education.
An auspicious start after the LNY. No doubt the winning is $20, I consider myself a lucky man hitting the 3 plus 1 in the Toto $11 million draw. Shiok! It's true. The feeling is great. In fact, I made $5 out of it for I bought $15 in total. Crazy me, right? Room for improvement. Big money, I want big money!!!

Happy Birthday Jeffrey

A rocking 21st birthday for Jeffrey at the Singapore Civil Service Club last evening. The party was entertained with a live band in attendance. There were fun, jokes and laughter and more importantly, the birthday boy enjoyed his special day. Once again, Happy Birthday!!!!!

Yuan Xiao 2011

Here we go again....... 1....2....3....huat ahhhh!!!!! A final lo hei at my mother-in-law place with the Toa Payoh gang. Yuan Xiao or Chap Goh Meh brings an end to CNY celebration. Just a brink and it's over. Life is back to normal and there's no need to carry stand-by ang pow anymore. Believe me, I have not put on a black top since the 1st day of the LNY. What am I going to do next? Open the few ang pows that I received and not forgetting the hamper. Finally, to remove the decorations in the living room. I am sure Margaret would remind me to bring the remaining new year goodies to my workplace. Business as usual.

P.S. Good luck to all (myself included) on the $11 million Toto draw tomorrow. Huat ah!!!!!

When old pals meet...

A dinner with so much noise and laughter. All of us went through the hard way to make a living and struggled to bring our children up. Most of them are reaping their rewards now and it's time for them to relax a little.

As usual, a few of them explore the idea of having social activities like karaoke, badminton session, etc more often. I bet it will end up with another CNY dinner next year. Hopefully I am proven wrong this time round. Whatever, it is a blessing to have these wonderful people with me especially in times of need, down and out. Thank You.

The happiest people don't have the best of everything,

they just make the best of everything.