This post is to remind myself of 3 incidents that happened over the past few days, which I really ought to keep in mind for the long run to prevent a recurrence.
Integrity. Not everyone has it.
Some swear by it (dying breed in Today's society)
Some use it as and when applicable (I'm one. I have cheated in tests and projects before. Who doesn't?)
Some KNOW HOW TO SPELL BUT DUNNO WHAT IT MEANS.
Is this word still applicable in the modern society? I still have some integrity left in me to be fair and just to my "team mates", but it doesn't seem to work both ways nowadays. Those who swear by integrity will soon die of hunger, thats why they are a dying breed.
Sometimes it doesn't pay to provide critical information out of goodwill to people whom you think ought to know about the situation. Some will bite you for showing them the "real world" outside, as they believe they know better since they have been staying in this "well" for so many years.
It may not be worthwhile to help certain people if they do not understand that you are trying to help, and end up having the wrong interpretation. Ultimately they are pissed and you are dissed for being such an idiot for rubbing them the wrong way.
Maybe its just me using the wrong method of expressing concern and making an effort to help...
Please don't ask me what happened.
Let's just stick to this blog's objective of being my journal. I write what I want...
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Monday, September 24, 2007
Dad is not feeling well
Dad wasn't feeling well last night and we had to send him to hospital in the midnight. Luckily it wasn't anything serious, but he had to be admitted for the day for observations. He was discharged in the afternoon, and I'm relieved that he wasn't feeling ill due to High Blood Pressure or heart problems.
He did not manage to get a full run-down from the doc-in-attendance, so I think maybe I should go with him for his follow-up to understand the situation better.
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PAIN-ball
Played paintball for the first time on Sunday with hall 15 guys. Turned out to be pretty fun but fell short of my expectation as the games were finished way faster than I have expected it to be. Cost is definitely a big factor in deciding if you are going to have more fun in this game or not.
I think i'm the one who received the most number of shots, judging from the number of bruises that I have.
It may sound a bit sadistic, but I think getting shot at increases the fun in the game!
A 2nd round in consideration? hmmmm....
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Injustice
After sending dad to the hospital last night, I drove back home to find that there was no available parking lots at the car park at my home, even after circling around the whole carpark.
(found the usual suspects parking at the Handicapped lots and No parking lots)
Thus I had to resort to parking along the double yellow line which is the least obstrusive spot in the whole carpark. Anyway, I have seen plenty of cars parking along that stretch for the past few years, though its a first time for me.
To my horror, I found a $50 parking summon for illegal parking in the morning when I was leaving for work, which really irkes the hell outta me.
I'm spending $65 per month on the season ticket for this carpark, and could not find any available lots for me to park my car. As a result, I'm forced to park on the double yellow line to minimize the inconvenience caused to other drivers, yet I got slapped with a $50 fine! How ridiculous can this get!
The carpark attendant who issued the summon to me must be smirking this morning, for catching poor "errant drivers" like me, whom will be contributing to their quota and pay checks for the month. Damned bloodsuckers, never think with logic one. Why would a season ticket holder park illegally at his designated carpark when he is ENTITLED to one lot?
I have wrote in to HDB to appeal against this fine. If the appeal doesn't go through, I'll have to push it to the MP. I'll not take this lying down...
He did not manage to get a full run-down from the doc-in-attendance, so I think maybe I should go with him for his follow-up to understand the situation better.
~~~
PAIN-ball
Played paintball for the first time on Sunday with hall 15 guys. Turned out to be pretty fun but fell short of my expectation as the games were finished way faster than I have expected it to be. Cost is definitely a big factor in deciding if you are going to have more fun in this game or not.
I think i'm the one who received the most number of shots, judging from the number of bruises that I have.
It may sound a bit sadistic, but I think getting shot at increases the fun in the game!
A 2nd round in consideration? hmmmm....
~~~~
Injustice
After sending dad to the hospital last night, I drove back home to find that there was no available parking lots at the car park at my home, even after circling around the whole carpark.
(found the usual suspects parking at the Handicapped lots and No parking lots)
Thus I had to resort to parking along the double yellow line which is the least obstrusive spot in the whole carpark. Anyway, I have seen plenty of cars parking along that stretch for the past few years, though its a first time for me.
To my horror, I found a $50 parking summon for illegal parking in the morning when I was leaving for work, which really irkes the hell outta me.
I'm spending $65 per month on the season ticket for this carpark, and could not find any available lots for me to park my car. As a result, I'm forced to park on the double yellow line to minimize the inconvenience caused to other drivers, yet I got slapped with a $50 fine! How ridiculous can this get!
The carpark attendant who issued the summon to me must be smirking this morning, for catching poor "errant drivers" like me, whom will be contributing to their quota and pay checks for the month. Damned bloodsuckers, never think with logic one. Why would a season ticket holder park illegally at his designated carpark when he is ENTITLED to one lot?
I have wrote in to HDB to appeal against this fine. If the appeal doesn't go through, I'll have to push it to the MP. I'll not take this lying down...
Monday, September 10, 2007
Marley & me
Its quite a bit of wonder that i had managed to finish this book over the weekend!
Nice story and I can totally related to the author's narratives...
Nice story and I can totally related to the author's narratives...
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Ah Di's 10th Birthday = 1 day leave!
It's Ah Di's 10th Birthday today!
Took a one day leave together with Dear so that we can bring Ah Di out to celebrate his birthday at the Beach, and also for us to take a break from work.
I guess Ah Di should be quite happy that he got to roam around the beach untethered for such a long period of time this morning, and I spared him the agony of swimming in the sea today since its his big day. He seem to be smiling for the whole day!
Spent the rest of the day eating and shopping together with Dear in town. It really rare to get to walk around in a "deserted" Suntec. We tot it might be a good time for us to try our luck at buying the infamous Donuts the "Donut Factory", but the Q on a weekday afternoon at 4pm is simply unbelievable... Ever since the Donut Factory opened shop, the usual catch-phrase for a Q-ing craze in Singapore will be changed from "Q-ing for Hello Kitty" to "Q-ing for Donuts".
I will not be joining in the "fun"...
On the overall, its a great day spent off-work (helped a lot by switching off my mobile for most of the day)
Will be looking to taking such impromptu breaks everynow and then to recharge!
Took a one day leave together with Dear so that we can bring Ah Di out to celebrate his birthday at the Beach, and also for us to take a break from work.
I guess Ah Di should be quite happy that he got to roam around the beach untethered for such a long period of time this morning, and I spared him the agony of swimming in the sea today since its his big day. He seem to be smiling for the whole day!
Spent the rest of the day eating and shopping together with Dear in town. It really rare to get to walk around in a "deserted" Suntec. We tot it might be a good time for us to try our luck at buying the infamous Donuts the "Donut Factory", but the Q on a weekday afternoon at 4pm is simply unbelievable... Ever since the Donut Factory opened shop, the usual catch-phrase for a Q-ing craze in Singapore will be changed from "Q-ing for Hello Kitty" to "Q-ing for Donuts".
I will not be joining in the "fun"...
On the overall, its a great day spent off-work (helped a lot by switching off my mobile for most of the day)
Will be looking to taking such impromptu breaks everynow and then to recharge!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Repetitive Life
Seems like my life is getting a bit repetitive over the last few weeks.
Weekdays -> super crazy workload and little sleep
Weekend -> catch up with my sleep debts, go out for a short pak tor with dear, nua at home, play bball, back to work...
Been stumbling across quite a number of threads and blogs on travelling this few weeks, really makes me miss the happy times I had when travelling in TW with dear. Miss the refreshing feeling of visiting some new place and eating something unfamiliar.
Guess I really need a break from my monotonous life. I should really start planning for my next trip. Life is so dull without vacation travels..
Weekdays -> super crazy workload and little sleep
Weekend -> catch up with my sleep debts, go out for a short pak tor with dear, nua at home, play bball, back to work...
Been stumbling across quite a number of threads and blogs on travelling this few weeks, really makes me miss the happy times I had when travelling in TW with dear. Miss the refreshing feeling of visiting some new place and eating something unfamiliar.
Guess I really need a break from my monotonous life. I should really start planning for my next trip. Life is so dull without vacation travels..
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Untitled
Dun have much to write about these days (I dun wanna write too much about work-related issues)
Was reading through my old entries, and found the trend of my entries getting shorter and shorter as time goes by. Is this the effect of being too busy with work? Or simply me can't be bothered to write too much?
Things have been moving so quickly for me (especially at work) that I dun have the luxury of slowing down my pace and taking the time to enjoy and sniff at the flowers along my journey.
Some random updates:
-> Been to KBox 3 times in the last 2 weeks. (pls avoid asking me to go again within the next 2 months)
-> Realised that staying in SG and being contactable while on vacation is a BIG NO NO.
-> Finally bought the watch that I have been waiting to buy ever since I started work last year (thanks to the GST hike that forced my hand)
-> Finally managed to snitch a extra 2 hour nap in the evening at home today (usual amount of sleep I get every night nowadays is about 5 hours or less) and I'm so happy about it.
Was reading through my old entries, and found the trend of my entries getting shorter and shorter as time goes by. Is this the effect of being too busy with work? Or simply me can't be bothered to write too much?
Things have been moving so quickly for me (especially at work) that I dun have the luxury of slowing down my pace and taking the time to enjoy and sniff at the flowers along my journey.
Some random updates:
-> Been to KBox 3 times in the last 2 weeks. (pls avoid asking me to go again within the next 2 months)
-> Realised that staying in SG and being contactable while on vacation is a BIG NO NO.
-> Finally bought the watch that I have been waiting to buy ever since I started work last year (thanks to the GST hike that forced my hand)
-> Finally managed to snitch a extra 2 hour nap in the evening at home today (usual amount of sleep I get every night nowadays is about 5 hours or less) and I'm so happy about it.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
PMS
Dunno whats wrong with me, getting more mood swings these days.
Really no mood to do anything, just want to have a break and breakaway from everything in life.
Tired..
Really no mood to do anything, just want to have a break and breakaway from everything in life.
Tired..
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