Thank God for today. A day without much of an agenda, rush or stress. God, I yearn for more of such days. It's been a tough week at work man. Had some stuff gone wrong that caused a fair bit of stress within me. Usually I seldom get overly stressed but I sort of lost it especially during the past 2 days. It's one of those things that would happen sooner or later. Anyway, since it's pretty much over, don't wanna talk bout it......
Went to the gym today, then I went to my dad's place to do some packing for him. That was all! Wow, such a day is rare, really rare. Watched some vcds and managed to practice my dizi as well. This should be the way life is. Think I really should not squeeze too much stuff in a day. Practical wisdom. :)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Music
I was listening to this group called 'Wilson Phillips' a while ago. They were quite popular in the 90's when I was in my teens. I realised one thing. Music does not seem to be outdated with time. The supposed 'older' music seem to sound as good as today's music even though technology has advanced so much more. I compare that to special effects in movies. When I look back at some of the older movies that had special effects that were spectacular for that era and compare it to our era now, I sometimes can't help but chuckle thinking bout it. But I can't seem to say the same for music. Seems that music never gets outdated. Some of the songs that I deem best are from the 90's. Hmmmm, just food for thought.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
17 again
Went to watch the movie with some colleagues recently. Must say that I enjoyed it quite a lot. One of my colleagues did not join us cos she was not interested in a 'chick-flick' movie. She was right. It was to a certain extent that kind of a movie. In fact I was joking with a colleague when she commented that the rest of the actors and actresses were not well-known at all. I commented that the main bulk of the money had to go Zac that's why they could not afford to hire any other more popular ones.
As much as the show was focussing a lot of attention on Zac, it was one of those shows that set me thinking a little after watching it. If I could live my life again from 17, would I have lived it differently? Unfortunately the answer was 'yes'.......
1) May have taken a course on finance rather than optometry.
2) Would have spent more time with my poly course mates than working.
3) Would have changed my investment stratedgies.
4) Would not have ancouraged my mum to buy a much bigger than necessary unit when she left my dad.
Well, I suppose that there are always things to regret in life but I still have a life to continue living so its time to look forward instead of backwards. :)
My Labour Day
Had quite a good labour day holiday recently. I actually took the day before off so that I could have a super duper long weekend. Pity that it is on the brink of ending. Anyway, I went over to my sis' place to stay for 2 nights. It was pretty cool. We watched vcds, chatted, went out for supper,...... It's been a long time since I had the luxury to do such things. It actually felt a little strange on my first morning there cos it was a day without much agenda. I did not quite know what I was going to do and had a fair bit of free time on my hands. That felt good. Think I gotta do this more often man.
I enjoy talking to my sis a lot. It's nice to be able to talk about a lot of things and agree on them. I was joking with her that probably me and her were the ones who were picked up from the trash bins cos we both shared philosophies which were quite different from our parents and brother. We used to have this joke that I was the one who was picked up from the trash bin cos my sister never really saw my mum with a big tummy like a pregnant woman and one day my mum just came home with me. Frankly, even if it were true, I couldn't care less now. In fact, it would be nice if my 'original parents' are super rich and one day I get taken back into their family. :) Well, it doesn't hurt to use my imagination once in a while right?
I enjoy talking to my sis a lot. It's nice to be able to talk about a lot of things and agree on them. I was joking with her that probably me and her were the ones who were picked up from the trash bins cos we both shared philosophies which were quite different from our parents and brother. We used to have this joke that I was the one who was picked up from the trash bin cos my sister never really saw my mum with a big tummy like a pregnant woman and one day my mum just came home with me. Frankly, even if it were true, I couldn't care less now. In fact, it would be nice if my 'original parents' are super rich and one day I get taken back into their family. :) Well, it doesn't hurt to use my imagination once in a while right?
What A Day
Hmmm, I thought that Sundays would usually be the best days in my life. Apparently it is not always so. Had a tough day today. To start it off, I had a hard time waking up cos of the rain last night. But I was on duty so I struggled to grab myself out of bed. Then my buddy in the pa (sound ministry) was late. Then we had issues with a mic that one of the worship leaders. The battery 'died' prematurely. That should not have happened. I made sure that it was sufficiently charged prior to slotting into the mic. Good thing we were near the end of the worship when that happened. So it was not too big an issue. The mandarin service went quite well. Instead of our pastor speaking, we had different so it was quite refreshing. He spoke bout the reasons why people reject accepting Jesus and he rebutted them one by one. Quite interesting.
Next came the English service. That was the tough one. There was an item introducing the children church camp and needed a whole lot more mics than usual. I was totally lost. Good thing my leader was there. She sure made it look like a breeze. I must admit that I was not paying attention to my pastor most of the time. I tried to spend a little time with my friend Enliang who had not been in church for three weeks due to travelling. Then I spent a little time as well with Caile and Macus. Hmmm, seems like I miss everyone.
After church I went for my usual gym session. Not too bad, I managed to increase my weights today for some of my exercises.
Then I headed to my dad's place to settle some stuff for him. Wish I didn't. His fax machine was spoilt and I had a hard time trying to get that dumb machine to work. To be frank, even if the machine was working fine prior, it would have been spoilt by the time I was done with it. I was so pissed with it I started to slam the machine harder and harder as if that would make it work. What made it worse was when I called my dad who is presently in Taiwan. He told me to call them and check with them how to fix it. As if I were so free to do so. As it is, I have been running much arrands for him since he went to Taiwan more than 6 months ago. I was pissed prior to calling and in the midst of the call, I would have loved to slam the phone. I am so glad that he would be returing end of the month. Can't wait to pass him back all his stuff.
Sigh. Thank God I am feeling better now. What a day man. So glad that I am at home now, resting and relaxing. Think I am gonna rest early tonight man,......
Next came the English service. That was the tough one. There was an item introducing the children church camp and needed a whole lot more mics than usual. I was totally lost. Good thing my leader was there. She sure made it look like a breeze. I must admit that I was not paying attention to my pastor most of the time. I tried to spend a little time with my friend Enliang who had not been in church for three weeks due to travelling. Then I spent a little time as well with Caile and Macus. Hmmm, seems like I miss everyone.
After church I went for my usual gym session. Not too bad, I managed to increase my weights today for some of my exercises.
Then I headed to my dad's place to settle some stuff for him. Wish I didn't. His fax machine was spoilt and I had a hard time trying to get that dumb machine to work. To be frank, even if the machine was working fine prior, it would have been spoilt by the time I was done with it. I was so pissed with it I started to slam the machine harder and harder as if that would make it work. What made it worse was when I called my dad who is presently in Taiwan. He told me to call them and check with them how to fix it. As if I were so free to do so. As it is, I have been running much arrands for him since he went to Taiwan more than 6 months ago. I was pissed prior to calling and in the midst of the call, I would have loved to slam the phone. I am so glad that he would be returing end of the month. Can't wait to pass him back all his stuff.
Sigh. Thank God I am feeling better now. What a day man. So glad that I am at home now, resting and relaxing. Think I am gonna rest early tonight man,......
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