Scene: I was lying prone face-down on the sofa with my rascal of a nephew climbing all over my head and body while pinching and scratching me here, there, and everywhere.
Excerpt from our dialogue:
Me: Fikri takmo laaa, Uncle Ikam nak sleeppp... Fikri: Uncle Ikam bangunnn, Uncle Ikam takleh tleep(sleep)... Me: Fikri takmo cubit la, Uncle Ikam nak sleep, nanti Uncle Ikam nak gi work... Fikri: Uncle Ikam nak gi work nak tembak orang jahat eh? Me: A'ah...nak tembak orang jahat Fikri: Uncle Ikam nak tembak orang jahat patal(pasal) tak mandi eh? Me: Mppfft...(holding back laughter)
The pioneering founders of thrash metal FINALLY made their first-ever appearance in Singapore on Friday 261007 at Fort Canning Park, after approximately 20 years of existence, and boy did they rip! They did their reputation no harm and proved why they're still around after so many years after a headbanging show that pleased the crowd, and justified my belief that technically and musically they're streets ahead of arch-rivals METALLICA... it's worth taking an off-day and paying 120 bucks to get to watch Dave Mustaine & Gang... I thought that since the tour is called the United Abominations Tour of Duty in support of their latest effort, that they would be playing all-new songs...but my hunch was that since it's their first time in Singapore, surely they would play some of the old favourites at least, and I was proven right, with a setlist that included 'A Tout Le Monde', 'Hangar 18', 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due', 'In My Darkest Hour', 'Mechanix', 'She-Wolf (Dave claimed its a bonus track for Singapore which those in Thailand and Indonesia didn't get!)', 'Skin O' My Teeth', 'Symphony of Destruction'(extended version!), 'Tornado of Souls', 'Trust'... and they even did a special medley for 'Holy Wars' and 'Mechanix', starting the song with 'Holy Wars', only to interrupt it mid-way to play the entire 'Mechanix' track, before seamlessly flowing through the remainder of 'Holy Wars'... so all together now, 1...2...3...
Went out for another round of raya-ing with my maternal family, this time to JB. And boy! I would be kicking myself for not realising that I had such pretty 2nd cousins =D I definitely need to be more aware of my family members. To think that I could have missed it had I not swapped my duty today for next Sat. And NO Nabil, I'm not gonna intro you to any of them understand? haha. Not to mention the 2 absolutely-hot girls we drove past by that literally turned my bro's head and mine. Very nice! I like! The downside though, is that I had to endure the endless ribbing from literally everyone about my 17-year-old aunt. Every year without fail I'll hear of it. Now it seems everyone knows about it,even the new birds in the family. Whatthe...
These are some of the photos from last week's round of visits.Today's photos to be posted up soon.
Your propensity for monogamy is high. You find it easy to be devoted and loyal to one person. And in return, you expect the same from who you love. Any sign of straying, and you'll end things.
Experience Level:
Your experience level is medium. You probably have had a couple significant loves. And you may have even had your heart broken. But you haven't really dated a wide variety of people.
Dominance:
Your dominance is medium. You tend to be the one with more power. You aren't a total control freak in relationships.. But of course you don't mind getting you way!
Cynicism:
Your cynicism is medium. You'd like to believe in true and everlasting love... But you've definitely been burned enough to know better. You're still an optimist, but you also are a realist.
Independence:
Your independence is medium. In relationships, you need both "me time" and "we time." You usually find it easy to be part of a couple. But occasionally you start to feel a little smothered.
You are one of the most balanced people around Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you.
When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love! You live life to the fullest - incorporating the best of both worlds
Second Day Raya is as always, spent visiting my mom's side. Arguably the closer-knit group of the cousins I have on either side. And it was fun I tell you! FUN! This time around we had a convoy of 5 cars (My family's, My bro's, Kak Syai's, Pak Long's and a rented car) so u can well imagine the big group travelling, especially since 2 of them cars are MPVs. A debut Hari Raya appearance this time round for Abang Hisyam and Abang Herman, both of whom got hitched to my sis and Kak Syai respectively this year, so WELCOME TO THE FAMILY and most importantly, to Nek Pon's CuzzenHencemJambu group.
First up we visited Nek Engku's super elegant landed property (Cik Farid gave us bomb packets of check this...50 dollars EACH!), then subsequently, Tok Teh's house, Cik Usop's residence, Cik Eton's nest, Cik Ros's place, Cik Zain's apartment, Nek Anjang's dwelling and finally Cik Massba's masjid. As my family car's passengers consisted almost entirely of licensed drivers, we took turns driving to each house, tailing the other cars in a convoy.
It's great going to visit my relatives whom otherwise I almost never get to meet. I realize I have some really pretty 2nd cousins (^_^), while my immediate cousins are also growing up and maturing/blossoming into fine young men and women. Reading this, Farhanis? ahakz.
As usual, whenever the CuzzenHencemJambu group gets together we have crazy fun, and maturity goes out the window as the elder ones fool around just as childishly as the the younger 'uns. Throw in 5 young nephews ranging from a baby to toddlers, and you can quite imagine the havoc...and headache...we wreak. Muahahahaha!
And Kak Syai, I shalt tuntut ur promise of baking me (and ONLY me) more macaroons, no matter if its nt crunchy. Macaroons, I like =D
SELAMAT HARI RAYA ALL, AND MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN TO ALL WHOM I KNOW.
Alhamdulillah. Allah has granted me blessings of longevity such that once again I am able to complete Ramadhan and meet Syawal. May I get to meet many more Ramadhans and Syawals in my lifetime. Amin.
Raya is different this time around, with two new additions to the family; Sis' hubby Abang Hisyam and Zulfikri's younger brother, baby Zulhilmi. My family started our raya-ing rather late today, we left home for Pak Long's (Nenek resides there currently) at around 2+pm. But for some strange reason, it seems so did everybody else. My family was the first to reach there. After which, we left for Teban Gardens to visit Yayi, and we were abt 1-2 hrs later than we normally would have been there. As a result we visited very few houses, with visits to Nyayi Ketupat's house, Nyayi Abang-Ikmal-Tido-There's house, Yayi Potato Chips's house, and the traditional finale, Yayi Golf/Nyayi Rendang's house, for obvious reasons. The rendang feast. Oh I'm sorry if all these don't make much sense, I'm afraid it's a family joke that only my family and cousins would understand. Heh.
I don't know if I'm finally starting to look like an adult, or its the curse of the NS status once again, but Raya this time round isn't as errr...economically productive for me as in seasons past. Yes it's well shallow of me, I know, but everyone needs a financial boost of some sort every now and then don't they? Relatives come asking me in a casual manner what I'm doing nowadays (I suspect this is an old trick to find out whether I've started working yet), and when I answer I'm serving NS, they nod and talk as per normal. Like so:
Relative: So, which school are you studying in now? Me: Urm, I'm in Tekong now actually. Relative: Tekong? The 3 months BMT? Me: Urm no. That period's over. I'm posted back there as a commander. Relative: I see.
And that's that. Subsequently I didn't get duit raya! =( Err hey man, NS isn't = working a full-time job. Well, it IS a full-time job, but we aren't paid a salary, we're paid an allowance. And allowance is exactly what I got as a student! Sheesh. But hey, Hari Raya is all about celebrating victory over temptation, so I'm not complaining =) well, maybe not so much.
Saw eFinZ on TV on Danielle. Finally! I knew he's been acting quite abit, but it's still weird to see one of your bestest buddies appear on TV after all the time and things you've been through together, the adventures and err...misadventures. Called him up, had a little catch-up session, only to receive an sms frm Annisa as soon as I put down the phone :
"Ipin's on TV!!!"
Wow.My buddy's famous now.
Tomorrow is all about visiting relatives on my mom's side, just as today it was all my dad's. And so I leave u guys with one of my favourite Hari Raya songs, Dikir Temasek's "Di Pinggiran Aidilfitri"...
2 x Football matches were cancelled =( Mon- vs Jaguar Tue - vs Cougar And to think I actually brought my boots in to camp!
What a waste of time, energy and effort.
Wow the fasting month has really been a challenge for me. So far,so good, my record is still clean, I haven't missed a single day's fasting yet. But there was one time, after speed training, we had a mini-race between the Specialists, Officers and recruits, a 4x400m sprint.
THAT nearly took me out. Being the last runner, I had to give my full burst to recover ground lost, and that took the wind out of me.I doubled over, head feeling tizzy, and stomach threatening to vomit out the contents of that morning's sahur. And it wasn't just me alone. My colleagues that took part all looked sick too. It doesn't help that 400m was never my event. I wonder how the recruits can take the training, yet still remain fasting...
Respect.
I HATE NS! 3 weekends in a row burnt cos of some NS-related duty or other. 2 weekends confinement, 1 COS duty last Sunday... and just when I thought I'm finally free to spend some time with my family (and and...u know), Godfreaking stufide new CSM of ours inserted me last-minute not just to do Guard duty, but to become Guard Commander this Sunday...mowthebucks!!! I had PLANS this weekend. PLANS. That's 4 weekends burnt in a row uh!
Anyhoo, I'm finally gettin some taste of soccer action later. Gonna be heading over to NTU to take part in a futsal tournament organized by NTUMS, along with 4 other Clan members. After which I have to rush all the way back home to pack my stuffs, ready to catch the 11pm ferry back to the island.Haiz. Wish me all the best luck!
Man Utd vs Wigan tonight! Rip 'em up like wild dogs~...
Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfit's way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to Readers' Digest!!!
Feeling paranoid True enemy or false friend? Anxiety's attacking me, and My air is getting thin. I'm in trouble for the things I haven't got to yet. I'm chomping at the bit, and my Palms are getting wet, sweating bullets.
Hello me...it's me again. You can subdue, but never tame me. It gives me a migraine headache Thinking down to your level. Yea, just keep on thinking its my fault And stay an inch or two outta kicking distance. Mankind has got to know His limitations.
Feeling claustrophobic, Like the walls are closing in. Blood stains on my hands and I don't know where I've been. I'm in trouble for the things I haven't got to yet. I'm sharpening the axe and my Palms are getting wet, sweating bullets.
Well, me...its nice talking to myself, A credit to dementia. Some day you too will know my pain, And smile its blacktooth grin. If the war inside my head Won't take a day off I'll be dead. My icy fingers claw your back, Here I come again.
Feeling paranoid True enemy or false friend? Anxiety's attacking me And my air is getting thin Feeling claustrophobic, Like the walls are closing in. Blood stains on my hands and I don't know where I've been Once you committed me Now you've acquitted me Claiming validity For your stupidity I'm chomping at the bit I'm sharpening the axe Here I come again, whoa! Sweating bullets...
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