I have seen that some people have no problems with friends and family borrowing their clothes. Not me, however. Simply hate people borrowing my clothes. I was really annoyed and severely scolded my sister once, for borrowing my pants and coat for a school play without my permission. I know each and every piece of clothing that I have and can tell when I have a shirt or pants missing.
And it’s not just clothes; realize that I am quite possessive about all my stuff. Though I do lend stuff to people, I make it a point to write it down – ‘who took what’ and on ‘what date’. Like the time a colleague borrowed RM50 from me (he has still not given it back yet). Not sure why, but I notice that a lot of people have a habit of borrowing stuff from people and not giving it back.
Marriage has changed me a lot. My wife keeps pinching my T-shirts and I have no option but let her wear them. She’s totally different from me and she’s not at all possessive about her stuff – apart from me I guess.
Anyway this post is not about possessiveness, rather the opposite. As most of my regular visitors know, I am leaving for UK soon. It was amazing how much stuff that I had accumulated over four years I had been here in Kedah. Have been able to sell off most of the items but I still have loads more including shelf full of books, both in my office and house.
A few days back I came to a very painful decision – to give away most of my books. It was hard and I went through them for the last time and found some great stuff that I had bought sometime back but had not even read. It took me some time but I finally separated them out into groups – ones close to my heart/ hard to get books and others. From the later, I gave some to my close friends and today I donated the rest (three boxes) to my nearest library. I have a habit of writing my name on the first page of my books but the guys down at the library said that it would not be a problem.
I have also separated all the clothes that I don’t want or can’t fit and put them into one old big suitcase. Tried one of my old jeans but it was too tight. Yeah, I must come to terms with the fact that I won’t go back to a 30 inches waist anytime soon (if at all). One of my friends said that he could pass them to some charitable organizations.
Thought I would be sad but I am not. Never realized that giving away stuff could feel so good.
Tags: Charity Moving Personal
29 August 2006
28 August 2006
Sis back in town
A quick weekend round-up.
My sister is back in Malaysia with her husband. They arrived last Saturday from Melbourne and stayed a night over in the Concorde Inn Sepang, before proceeding to Kota Bahru.
Couldn't take them around KL as planned because of a series of unfortunate events. My wife suddenly came down with fever and our maid left for Indonesia. My in-laws weren't in because they had gone to attend a cousin's wedding reception. So I was alone at home taking care of my daughter Rahil and baby son as well as a sick wife. As Murphy's law states: "Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong".
Anyway, it was nice to see both of them again after such a long time. Thanks for the gifts.
Somewhere on the highway, on the way to pick them up from their hotel a small stone hit the windscreen. I was praying: "please don't let the windscreen crack" but to no avail. A few minutes later a thin silver hairline crack appeared from the spot extending down.
Does anyone know of a good place where they can repair hairline windscreen cracks?
I checked on the Internet and found only one Malaysian site. Better than changing the whole windscreen, which would cost me a bomb.
By the second meeting, Rahil warmed up to my sister real quick. However, she was very shy with Fred (my sister’s husband). This was the first time she was up and close with a “Mat salleh” with blond hair.
We were joking that she would get quickly used to white people as there are quite a few of them around in UK too.
Enjoy youself in Redang, guys.
Related Links: Cracked windscreen repair
Tags: Cracked windscreen Personal
My sister is back in Malaysia with her husband. They arrived last Saturday from Melbourne and stayed a night over in the Concorde Inn Sepang, before proceeding to Kota Bahru.
Couldn't take them around KL as planned because of a series of unfortunate events. My wife suddenly came down with fever and our maid left for Indonesia. My in-laws weren't in because they had gone to attend a cousin's wedding reception. So I was alone at home taking care of my daughter Rahil and baby son as well as a sick wife. As Murphy's law states: "Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong".
Anyway, it was nice to see both of them again after such a long time. Thanks for the gifts.
Somewhere on the highway, on the way to pick them up from their hotel a small stone hit the windscreen. I was praying: "please don't let the windscreen crack" but to no avail. A few minutes later a thin silver hairline crack appeared from the spot extending down.
Does anyone know of a good place where they can repair hairline windscreen cracks?
I checked on the Internet and found only one Malaysian site. Better than changing the whole windscreen, which would cost me a bomb.
By the second meeting, Rahil warmed up to my sister real quick. However, she was very shy with Fred (my sister’s husband). This was the first time she was up and close with a “Mat salleh” with blond hair.
We were joking that she would get quickly used to white people as there are quite a few of them around in UK too.
Enjoy youself in Redang, guys.
Related Links: Cracked windscreen repair
Tags: Cracked windscreen Personal
23 August 2006
Sponge Bob in Muar
SpongeBob caught napping in Muar, Johor (another forwarded e-mail).
In case you are not aware, SpongeBob SquarePants is the main character of the popular animated television series of the same name.
It is unique because it is the is the first "low budget" Nickelodeon cartoon, to become extremely popular, with both children and adults alike. In Malaysia, the show is aired over Nickelodeon (Astro), TV3 and TV9.
On an unrelated note, just noticed that Blogger has a new logo on the dashboard - of a puppy wearing a party hat. Any significance of that?
Tags: Blogger Cartoons Logo SpongeBob SquarePants
18 August 2006
Amicable Divorce
I don't like spreading rumours but this was too hot, NOT to repeat.
Anyway, Someone told me this rumour regarding a marriage which ended amicably recently.
(BTW, this post has nothing to do with Datuk K or Siti Nurhaliza.)
According to this rumour, the marriage ended because of a third party. The wife discovered that the husband was having an affair. However, the surprising part is the third party was not another women but a MAN.
Adding some more salt to the rumour, the theory is that the wife (now divorcee) was not that bitter or mad as she would have been had the third party been another lady.
Can you make any sense out of all of this?
Tags: Divorce Rumours
Anyway, Someone told me this rumour regarding a marriage which ended amicably recently.
(BTW, this post has nothing to do with Datuk K or Siti Nurhaliza.)
According to this rumour, the marriage ended because of a third party. The wife discovered that the husband was having an affair. However, the surprising part is the third party was not another women but a MAN.
Adding some more salt to the rumour, the theory is that the wife (now divorcee) was not that bitter or mad as she would have been had the third party been another lady.
Can you make any sense out of all of this?
Tags: Divorce Rumours
15 August 2006
Starbucks drink discounts
Besides free Wifi access, there is now another reason for me to continue patronising Starbucks stores. Recently found out that I can get a 10% discount on my drinks by using my J card (loyalty card of Jusco stores) .
I guess that means that I am not supporting the recent call to boycott the company. Anyway, I feel that by boycotting Starbucks, we will ebe hurting ourselves. Afterall, Starbucks retail stores in Malaysia are exclusively operated by Berjaya Coffee Company (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Group Berhad, a Malaysian company.
You may also want to read their rumour response.
Tags: coffee J card Starbucks wifi
I guess that means that I am not supporting the recent call to boycott the company. Anyway, I feel that by boycotting Starbucks, we will ebe hurting ourselves. Afterall, Starbucks retail stores in Malaysia are exclusively operated by Berjaya Coffee Company (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Group Berhad, a Malaysian company.
You may also want to read their rumour response.
Tags: coffee J card Starbucks wifi
08 August 2006
Farhan didn't win
Did anyone of you catch Akademi Fantasia 4 finals last saturday?
This was the first time I watched the entire show this season.
As I had predicted before, Farhan didn't win even though she was the most talented among the lot. She was amazing with her version of Spain by Al Jarreau from the album This Time (1980). If she comes out with an album, I will definitely buy it.
One thing I noticed was that a lot of the AF students were giving the "sign". And Lotter was the guy doing it most of the time. Check below if you don't believe me (all pictures from the Astro website).
The lyrics for Spain.
Related Posts:
- Farhan singing the blues on AF4
- I love you or satanic salute 2
Tags: Akademi Fantasia Blues Farhan Music
This was the first time I watched the entire show this season.
As I had predicted before, Farhan didn't win even though she was the most talented among the lot. She was amazing with her version of Spain by Al Jarreau from the album This Time (1980). If she comes out with an album, I will definitely buy it.
One thing I noticed was that a lot of the AF students were giving the "sign". And Lotter was the guy doing it most of the time. Check below if you don't believe me (all pictures from the Astro website).
The lyrics for Spain.
Yesterday
Just a photograph of yesterday
and all it's edges folded
and the corners faded sepia brown
and yet it's all I have of our past love
a post script to it's ending
Brighter days
I can see such brighter days
when every song we sang is sung again
and now we know
we know this time it's for good
and we're lovers once again
and you're near me
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
in Spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time they play that spain again
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
Our love was a spanish fiesta
the bright lights and sounds were our joy each day
and the nights were the heat of yearning
I can recall my desire every reverie
is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes, today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
(music solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine
and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castenets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
be do de
(scat solo)
You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming
the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown tumbling down
in spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time you sing that spain
whoa, whoa, oh yeah
Related Posts:
- Farhan singing the blues on AF4
- I love you or satanic salute 2
Tags: Akademi Fantasia Blues Farhan Music
07 August 2006
Blog statistics
My blog has a Google page rank of 5 and is listed as a Crunchy Crustacean in the TTLB Ecosystem. This is quite impressive but looking at my web statistics, this doesn't translate to a high number of visitors.
According to OneStatFree.com, the average visits per day is 65, whereas it is 55 according to Sitemeter.com. If you think that's a lot, think again. Famous Malaysian blogger, Kenny Sia receives like 9000 visitors to his blog everyday.
Discussed this situation with a few friends (regulars to my blog) and they pointed out a few possible reasons:
1. ah ok lah is too serious. Malaysians don't like serious topics.
I don't really agree with this. I often post "light" stuff too.
2. I don't post pictures of myself. I don't think this policy would change. I prefer to remain anonymous.
3. I don't post pictures of cute and/or sexy girls. I don't think this policy would change either. My wife is my censorship board and she says "No cute and/or sexy girls in your blog" and I have to agree.
4. None of the famous bloggers (not even the Malaysian ones) link back to ah ok lah. Nothing much I can do about that.
Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the regular visitors to my blog.
TAGS: Blog Statistics Visitors
According to OneStatFree.com, the average visits per day is 65, whereas it is 55 according to Sitemeter.com. If you think that's a lot, think again. Famous Malaysian blogger, Kenny Sia receives like 9000 visitors to his blog everyday.
Discussed this situation with a few friends (regulars to my blog) and they pointed out a few possible reasons:
1. ah ok lah is too serious. Malaysians don't like serious topics.
I don't really agree with this. I often post "light" stuff too.
2. I don't post pictures of myself. I don't think this policy would change. I prefer to remain anonymous.
3. I don't post pictures of cute and/or sexy girls. I don't think this policy would change either. My wife is my censorship board and she says "No cute and/or sexy girls in your blog" and I have to agree.
4. None of the famous bloggers (not even the Malaysian ones) link back to ah ok lah. Nothing much I can do about that.
Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the regular visitors to my blog.
TAGS: Blog Statistics Visitors
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