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Monday, February 21, 2005

 

The night as I remember it

The night didn't go too well. I remember playing blackjack and somehow was persuaded into allowing RM50 bets. Having to dish out three times the amount of RM50 is no fun, but was fair. I don't even remember if one of them still owes me money.

An average day during CNY I would say; playing cards, being obnoxious and saying all sorts of rubbish. You know; normal stuff. One day this year will end. And a whole bunch of rubbish would need to be explained and elaborated to fit in to sensible perspective.

I remember now that I have some JW Black Label downstairs. Pondering over the idea now as I sit here, way too close to the monitor for my own good or rather. He decides to find some other form of fun. Something calming. Something to help him sleep. That poor bastard.

He's been bored for years. Which he would like to blame for certain oddish statements such as the noise. Its no longer that hard for him to amuse himself in a crowd. More realised was the kid in retrospect that everyone doesn't seem to have similar feelings. It could be that too much was placed in expectation.

Is Cheras too far for a drive? Who the hell knows the way damn it?

After tonight, I'm contemplating on how much of what I say do people take too personally. Do I anger them? Are my actions too out-of-control?

And the blabbing bloggers getogether was nice and pleasant. Got to meet several slightly renown blog artists, if ever.


Sunday, February 13, 2005

 

Gambling - Day Four

&Started the night off with wondering why no one has called for gambling (not that I'm an avid gambler). Ended up inviting some pallies over for a game. Didn't quite make anything, but Eu Jin did. Incidently, whoever won is a cheater. By default.

You would not believe the number of times this gentleman received the divine Ten and Ace. Its a personal touch from The Almighty One(s). Highlight of the morning was how I received the 'more' divine double Aces and a triple seven. Although I didn't win, I suppose its impossible to say that luck isn't on my side or corner or country.

Surprisingly, Kok Ho joined us in gambling. Didn't figure him for a gambler but that just shows you how things can change. It only sounds monotonous because I'm recording all this down before I forget.

Thankfully, my nerves were calmer since I've had a hard drink. Resulting in me making way too much noise during breakfast (Dim Sum), which, of course, was on Eu Jin.

On a lighter note - went to two sexy sisters' residence yesterday. Won a bit, had some fun. Best part was the end of the night with the music-by-ear part.

The highlight of the night was when Gavin tempted me to wager RM100 and I agreed. Though he decided to lower it down to RM50. Strangely for someone who has just returned from Australia, you'd think that he'd be more excited than I was. Nervewrecking when you double up at that.

P/S: I'm not just all talk. Laaaaaaa.


Wednesday, February 09, 2005

 

CNY

%Like every Chinese New Year, we have a reunion. With family. I'm telling you, listening to my uncle trying to make conversation with me earlier was really refreshing. It has been a while since I tried to not make eye contact. Pretty soon after we came round to a joke where there is a mirror and if you wish into it you get what you want and at the end this guy wishes his dingdong to touch the floor and and in the variation I've heard, his legs drop off, which is the punchline itself but in my uncle's version, the mirror was one of those circus/carnival mirrors that altered the reality of how jokes were told or something.

And my grandfather, whom I love and respect, sometimes just remembers things out of the blue and start off a conversation piece with what is on his mind and you have to race up to him (which isn't too hard, just that you've forgotten what happened a decade ago). Would 'decadent' be the correct word? I wouldn't think so either.

Red packets and gambling aren't as paramount as it was a year or so ago. At least last year you tried to make the best of it by gambling and spending it with friends. These days it just feels better surrounding yourself with as many family members as you can and hoping for lots of idle time.

However, I did get to watch 'closer' today. And it was good. I believe the main part of the movie lied in the betrayal of trust and the way we go about the issue of trust in a relationship, which, of course, for some reason, seems to interest me a lot. I seem to be obsessed with it. Its not the pleasure of it, just the issues surrounding adultery and affairs. The movie lends a perspective that makes it so common (maybe because it is). Though I myself, have never had the displeasure.

Perhaps I have an obsession with guilt and the want for it. Back to Chinese New Year (to not move away from the topic), I was playing with fireworks with my little cousins that I love so much. Felt almost pulled back to a time long gone. Particularly when I chased little Shanice around with those pop-pop crackers. Or rather she was chasing me with sparklers. For an instant, it felt like I was 20 again. Hehe.


The scene of children enjoying their youth only reminds me of the childhood that I have taken for granted. Though I try reliving it, it only makes me seem out of place. I can only try. Youth; a time when no mistakes appear to stand out. Or at least to me.

I'm bored to write about anything else. I'm forced to continue this tomorrow or the day after.