A Shoutout

I’ll be there for you
When you’re feeling sad
When you’re feeling lonely
In your hour of darkness
When you’re feeling lost
When you’re feeling perplexed
Or when you’re really stressed
When things are looking down
And when you’re real depressed
When you feel so alone
With dark clouds in your head
When the road ahead is blurred
Not knowing what tomorrow brings
When you’re feeling blue
Just have me in mind
Cause I’ll be there for you

Familiarity - Contempt

Every relationship starts out with a bang. Every couple has gone through that initial sweet, loving phase, commonly known as the ‘honeymoon period’. Even the most idealistic know that this honeymoon period is just a temporary stage and will fade in time to come. Why is this such a sure-fire thing? Does familiarity breed contempt?

As we spend more time with a person, we’ll gradually let our guards down and become more at ease and comfortable with the other party. True, the whole point of spending time with a person is to get to know him/her better. However, beware as this is a double-edged sword. As you become more at ease in his/her presence, your ‘human’ side will inevitably start to show. You’ll start to floss, fart, burp, wax in front of him/her, as you would have done when completely alone. While the conscious mind will say it’s a sign of progress for the relationship, the subconscious will tear away all fantasies or god-like images he/her previously had of you. You will soon cease to be the hot chick/stud in his/her eyes and you’d no longer be the coveted prize; rather, you’d just become someone who fits the bill for a life partner, stable yet dull. When that happens, the honeymoon period is officially over. Yes, all because familiarity does, to a certain degree, breed contempt. Word of advice: maintain that air of mystery, some things are meant to stay private.

(Bigtime disclaimer: the above is by no means representative of personal/real-life events. This article is a pure fabrication based on a common social observation.)

once...

A soft touch, an innocent kiss
Simple things that I once knew
A fallen tree, a broken branch
Could this be the place I used to love?

I see my reflection upon the river
My heart is bleeding, but where does it show?
O’ happy days! Where are you now?

Give me back the simple things that once made my heart sing

Bring me back the simple days that once put a smile on my face

These are a few of my favorite things

- my comfy bed, loaded with tons of pillows and stuffed toys
- heater and a big comforter in the winter
- my Sprint wireless broadband
- Meow, my baby kitty
- my new bathtub
- a hot shower
- a strong hair dryer
- my iPod
- my ever-reliable, easy-to-drive with great steering, IS300
- Ben’s pets (yep, all of them)
- black pepper crab (yum!)

Sex Tells

You make up, you dress up. You go on a date.
You are very well-mannered, remembering your p’s and q’s.
You are very pleasant, laughing at all his jokes.
You are at your best behavior, a notch up from your usual self.
Problem is, so is he.
How do you then find out the real him before anymore precious youth is wasted?
The answer is simple: have sex with him.

Sex is the best lie detector. It reveals his truest self.
A guy in bed is ruled by something other than his conscious mind.
You can tell in a heartbeat whether he’s selfish and demanding, or sweet and thoughtful;
Whether he’s a bold and confident, or shy and wimpy;
Whether he’s fun and adventurous, or safe and stable;
The list goes on.
Sex can help you find your match.
Not convinced? Try it.

Arctic Monkeys

Saw Arctic Monkeys at the Troubadour last night...hard young rockers with a unique sound..

but man, the lead vocalist is still underaged...how he makes me feel old...

A Day in Life...on Sunny Island Singapore

Sunday 4/15:
Lunch – Family at AMK Hub Soup Restaurant
Dinner – Jon’s wedding at Orchid Country Club

Monday 4/16:
Lunch – Meng at Cineleisure, followed by shopping on Orchard
Dinner – BBs at Wisma Food Republic, followed by Taka Coffee Club, and McCafe

Tuesday 4/17:
Lunch – BP and Chau Yee at Raffles Place Coffee Club
Dinner – Ernest at Casuarina Curry, followed by movie (Sunshine) at Cineleisure, and McCafe

Wednesday 4/18:
Lunch – Meng and Weide at AMK Hub (Prata)
Dinner – 5C gathering at Siglap Café Cartel, followed by coffee at NYDC with Keith

Thursday 4/19:
Lunch – Shaun at PS Café, followed by walk in Botanic Garden
Dinner – Roller blading with Kean at ECP, and scrumptious local food at Food Centre

Friday 4/20:
Dinner – Family at AMK crab, followed by Moon coming over to stay

Saturday 4/21:
Lunch – BBs at Plaza Sing Ichiban Sushi, followed by Starbucks and movie (Meet the Robinsons), followed by manicure with Ann
Dinner – Ann at Conrad Hotel, followed by foot massage
Night – clubbing with Keith and friends at Double O

Sunday 4/22:
Lunch – Meng and Weide at AMK S11, followed by temple visit and shopping at Bugis
Dinner – Family at Bedok (my fave mee hoon kuay)

Monday 4/23:
Afternoon – Shunwei at Tzu Chi, followed by brief hanging out with Meng at AMK Hub
Dinner – Roller blading with Kean at ECP, followed by scrumptious seafood dinner with Kean and Hongwei, and McCafe

Tuesday 4/24:
Lunch – BP and Jac at China Square, followed by visit to Adrian and David’s showcase with Leonard
Dinner – Meng and Weide at AMK Hub Ichiban Sushi, followed by coffee with Keith at McCafe

Grandpa, me and my sis

Me and Moon at AMK bus stop

Sometimes you can find Manhatten in Singapore too..

Cruising on a bike...