Once upon a time

Comewhat this chilly breeze and old school Jay Chou hits

It's just past midnight and the house is quiet... wifey and the kids are fast asleep. The steady breeze coming into the room is gentle and chilly. Temperatures said to hit as low as 24 deg C, NEA said of November. 

For some unknown reason, enjoying this breeze led to me plugging in my earphones to Jay Chou's hits from his first 2 CDs (i.e. ban dao tie he, an jing, jie kou, xiang hui dao guo qu, kai bu liao kou etc)... there's certainly no time travelling technology yet but this combo of chilly breeze and old school hits teleports my mood back to my carefree, naive, happy-go-lucky teenage years where we couldn't care less about things other than homework and what to do for the holidays...

feels

Yeah, and so listening to these songs are urging me to go emo-singing in a KTV lounge with my buddies...

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS PERSON?

Characteristics:

- Lived a carefree life and didn’t need to worry about being seen talking to a particular group of homosapiens

- Watched football weekly

- Would put in conscientious effort to meet up regularly with us

- Didn’t take hours to reply msgs

- Made a point to meet up with different circles of friends

- Wouldn’t buy a $36 trotters in appreciation of our overwhelming Carl$berg support and claim, “I bought this cos I know it’s hard for you all to arrange a common schedule for a meal” (c’mon, that's crap coming from u).

Last seen – 2014 (after being recently attached)

If you see him ----------->  buy TOTO.

Disappointment

Some took leave from work
Some took time off from work
Some had to sit through couple of hours while pacifying young ones.

A suitcase of cash he won
Like a small windfall bestowed
"See, I brought a pork knuckle!"
Haha, he stuck to his promise!
To spend the first dollar!

It isn't about the quantum
But in the manner he explained,
"I figured it'd be difficult to arrange dinner."
 When he hasn't made effort to try at all.

When u ...

'Nuff said.

So, I'm not alone to be feeling this way eh? 

HE'S FREAKIN' DONE IT!!!

To be featured on multiple newspapers...




AND ON SGAG...

And even on newspapers across the causeway!!

Mr Carlsberg lived up to his name. A worthy and deserving winner! Am glad to be able to witness that epic moment which changed his life!

Classic interview answers from the man who became $20k richer after 4 hours:

"This beer is not the same golden yellow like any other beer is. Carlsberg is 169 years of beer, refined over many decades and regions."

"If I were Jacey Jacobson, I would market my beer as such: 'You are not just drinking beer. You are drinking a work of art and science.'"

"How I would say my wedding vow to a bottle of Carlsberg: 'I promise not to leave you, until the last drop is done.'"


And to top up the epic experience with a cheesy cheer (composed by who else other than yours truly):

Royston Lim
Lim lim lim
If it's Carlsberg
Must be him!

THE $20,000 JOB!

That's my buddy up there, with a 20% chance of bagging $20k!!!

Source: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/20000-just-four-hours-work

Trumpspired he was, when he participated purely out of fun and for a free beer his friend promised if he just signed up. YOU SEE! BO TRY BO ZAI!!!

All the best Busy Roys! We will be rooting for you!!!

Trumpspired I shall be, too!! Going to buy 4D!!!

Spot the similarity

Of friends

Some friends are like leaves
They wither and are gone with the breeze
Few friends are like bee to honey
They make you feel all warm and chummy.

Thanks, bros!

Pardon I can only conjure up a noobish poem at 1.15am and it's a major understatement to our friendship. Appreciate everything!

Random pic

I really enjoyed our first Buddies-only trip!

Wonderful double-date Sunday

Wonderful, wonderful Sunday! Double-date with jx and hw.

- Jack the Giant Slayer (lousy Isabelle, just a pretty face and nothing else. Obi-wan Kenobi saves the day!)
- Leisurely stroll into Resorts World Sentosa via Sentosa Boardwalk
- Fine dinner at Astons. Savoury: paparazzi of 2 of jx's colleagues lol
- After-dinner gai gai at RWS, touristy feel hehe. Singing along to Do-Re-Mi!
- Laughing at each other's antics
- Watched Crane Show (and 10 secs of fireworks), free-of-charge!
- Gong Cha, girlfriend's treat
- Home early, read newspapers. Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham!

Signing off with a takeaway from Dr. Ravi, courtesy of Covenant's Evan:

"To love, one must have both will, and emotions. Only then is one able to love."

""Love is about doing. When you said 'I do', it means you must do."

Me and Myself turns .... 28

'A surprise' was all I asked for, but I received many more :)

Awesome girlfriend, awesome buddies. Couldn't ask for more... no other birthdays can up this year's :)

And special credits to NZ gang for chipping in the pressie! I have never received a wrapped up bday gift this huge :D Hahaha, had fun unwrapping it corner by corner!

And to fabulous magic mom for the anticipated red eggs, year after year :)

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On this special day 1215 I happened to hop on one of my buses of bus no. 1215 and cross a fine young age of 12+15 =27. Signs of an awesome year ahead :D

2013 Tokyo!

2011 @ Phuket:

2013 @ Tokyo!!!!

P/S: I discovered you can do background removal on MSPowerPoint!! =O