Well. If any of you has yet to realize, I'm a present whore. Love receiving presents, not so much about giving though. Some might term this as cheapskate, but who don't like a little surprise that can just turn a day's blues into a moment of delight?

I guess this must be the season of spending, Never before have I spent so much on Christmas, yet the pinch was not really felt. And no, TOTO hasn't come knocking on my door (think I really ought to heed my mum's advice and polish my unit plate). Somehow, Christmas just feels a little extra fun with some spending, and some anticipation about gifts that might come.

Maybe it's just me. Enjoying people unwrapped the gifts I packed, and the moment of truth that reveals itself with the bright smile that comes with the revelation of the gift. Some people insist on the "thought" that counts. I insist on the thinking behind the thought: any other "thought" is sheer nonsense if you don't plan ahead and anticipating what the recipient of the present might like.

One should really start to be calculative and see if it is an investment that's worth its returns. But then again, if everything is counted in dollars and cents, things won't be half as fun and enjoyable, isn't it?

To everyone:

Happy holidays!

P.S. I do have 2 wishes now that I can think of:

1. Jackie Cheung's concert to have an extension on 7th Jan. If it falls on the number 7 I'd grab one (the other time it didn't fall on my birthday)
2. Someone buy me a Selphy plssssss?

is to see an insect flying at the urinal...



No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Apparently this is a picture of a fly in the urinal. Consulting my girlfriend over the bizarre usage of this, she said it's meant as an aim for us guys who can't really do so.

I think this will make it worse. Imagine trying to unload your load, and whistling while doing so. When you take a peek, a fly is there....



Ouch. Yes. Classic scene from Ben Stiller's There's something about Mary

Perhaps they should put a dartboard next

is you! Simple post. Wholely dedicated for you.

A classmate of mine with her one month old son, Aklen.



On first sight of the boy, the very first thought that hit me was that it looked so small. Ok, not "it" but he. Yah, he looked very small, thin, fragile, and whatever adjective you can use to describe similarly. Comparing him to my teacher's daughter, he definitely looked very small.

His name is Aklen. AK was a nick that of her husband, and len's the initials of my friend. Sweet right? It didn't stop there. We got first hand experience of watching the father at work, changing diapers for the crying son. Watching him doing every step, removing the diaper, powdering the bottoms...I muttered to myself: "He's such a great guy!"

Nowadays, the definition of great guys varies. Apparently my friend said to us that he's got such a good temper that she can't really bear with it sometimes. When they have an argument, he would be a little non-chalent, and ask for forgiveness, but always willing to acquiesce to any of her demands. The moment I heard this, a very familiar ring suddenly chimed in my head.

Oh well. Not everybody likes patient guys. Maybe.

On the other hand, a friend of us (WJ) was having some problems. She and one of our mutual friend (JJ) had a big misunderstanding. Apparently, JJ believed the words that came from other guys and think of WJ as a bitch. WJ fall in love with another guy when she and another guy had a relationship on the rocks, but the whole account wasn't totally made clear to JJ. And so while many people would think bitch is a tad too strong a word, it was, however, very suited to JJ's thoughts. WJ tried to clear things up by sms-ing JJ, but she totally ignored her message, while going around telling others that WJ doesn't know the clux of what's going wrong.

And one of the misunderstanding rose because of a guy, whom she tried to match-make with yet another of our friend, HJ. Ignoring all the Js around, ha, well, the guy that created the problem was supposed to be a good guy, very much a highly eligible bachelor who's great in terms of everything. Or so they thought. The guy, who's with WJ now, blamed WJ for trying to explain things up with JJ. WJ was staying with this guy over the weekends, and they even went on trips together. Many would have thought that they had a great relationship for cohabitation (yes WJ stayed with him over the weekends), and going on trips together.

Not so. That night, WJ took her stuff back, and the guy didn't breathe a word. Both of them were upset over the issue of clearing up the mess with JJ, so WJ just left his house then. On another day, when she asked whether he's around so that she could go back to take her remaining stuff, he said "I'm on MC, for your info, so you had better go take your stuff and leave quickly"

Almost everybody who's reading this so far would think that their relationship is finished right? Not so. Apparently this "cool" guy asked her out and holds her hand without trying to clear things up. Yes, the same guy whom JJ tried to introduce to our friends, a person who is trying to avoid all problems and treat as if nothing has happened.

I find myself suddenly pondering over this: am I that old enough to find all these issues immaturish? Back to the old days where I friend you, I don't want friend you...That's guy's great! So everything he said is good...

And standing right in front of me is this great guy who spares no expense at clearing up his son's poo.

So much so for good guys now. True, they're almost extinct, but their value isn't rising. Girls still like bad guys, after all, if they can choose. The fact that WJ has guys who always give in to her and yet she is enduring this relationship with this guy said it all - she likes to be ill-treated.

Oh man.

Enough gossiping. It has been a hectic month, or week, to be exact. Bearing through everything was tough, and at times, highly stressful. Glad it is all over, and I really like to dedicate the statement below to a certain mms which came in from Malaysia, whom got me a very heart-warming sesame paste when I was really going quite mad.

Thanks!

Downloaded this music video from iTunes for no particular reason (maybe it was free, )

Today while playing this music video, somehow the tune just hit me, and went out to find out more about the picture.

It was a fantastic show...

Every year on Christmas, I had this urge to find a meaningful movie to watch. This would be a great show to watch. Without trying to spoil the movie...the plot talks about 2 cancer stricken guys who just found out that they had 6 months left to live on. Jokingly, they went on to compile a "bucket list", literally from the word kicking the bucket, and from there, they went on to fulfill the things which they wish they can do when they are still alive.

Completing and ticking the aims that you have before you leave the world, leaving no regrets, how many people can actually do that? Telling your loved ones whom you've neglected, re-connecting with your friends, climbing the mountains and doing sky-diving...

Interesting movie right? Especially from Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, 2 of the best actors out there.

All of us are busy doing the things we have to do everyday in our routine day of life, but who can say they have really re-connected with their loved ones and tell them straight that they matter? Or a simple "I felt so loved by you"? Often that not, a simple statement tells them that they do matter, and that's what they hope to hear from you in the midst of every other thing that is happening around them now.

Hope all of you have a pleasant holiday mood ahead

Enjoy the trailer below