Well well well.. I touched down BWI.. to a very familiar sight... Mr Steve.. and his dry trying very hard to be funny sense of humour.. hehe.. took my very heavy backpack.. and my See's Candy bag.. all 69 pounds of it.. BUT man.. does it feels like home or wot.. That place sure is homely alright.. I got a new pillow.. yay! and lotsa potted plants arnd the room.. very nice.. very sweet.. thicker blankets.. and lotsa soil on the top bed. hahaha. Very nice..
Anna was dressed in sweet pink pjs.. sam was sam.. and isaac was asleep.. spent a very nice time talking to steve and suzanne.. it was good..
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
I feel GOod!
Well well well.. I touched down BWI.. to a very familiar sight... Mr Steve.. and his dry trying very hard to be funny sense of humour.. hehe.. took my very heavy backpack.. and my See's Candy bag.. all 69 pounds of it.. BUT man.. does it feels like home or wot.. That place sure is homely alright.. I got a new pillow.. yay! and lotsa potted plants arnd the room.. very nice.. very sweet.. thicker blankets.. and lotsa soil on the top bed. hahaha. Very nice..
Anna was dressed in sweet pink pjs.. sam was sam.. and isaac was asleep.. spent a very nice time talking to steve and suzanne.. it was good..
Anna was dressed in sweet pink pjs.. sam was sam.. and isaac was asleep.. spent a very nice time talking to steve and suzanne.. it was good..
Monday, November 15, 2004
Depressed..
Ok.. the official verdict is that I am depressed.. I do somewhat feel that. but I just refuse to declare that.. but after speaking to two of my friends via the phone.. and them asking if I am ok.. cos I sounded depressed.... and one other on the msn.. and she too said that I sounded depressed.. even via the internet.. geez.... so.. here it is.. I am Officially Depressed!!
SO.. Dear friends.. what am I suppose to do? And where the hell are you guys when I am in need of you???? okok.. 20 blooming hours away.. I know I know.. I've heard it all.. BUT HEY!! I'm in need of some TLC!! haha.. Well... I'm gonna get some soon.. Sarah and Christina heard that I'm going back to Maryland.. and they both wanted to come see me.. so I've got a date! with two girlS! Now now.. dun you envy me.. U ain't getting a slice of this pie! Wahaha.. but that was really sweet of them. and that is the sweetest thing that I've heard in a while.. so... well.. I'm a happy guy..
So long now.. till whenver!
Oh.. and just for those sorry asses that are still working... I jsut came back from Cancun, Mexico.. from the beautiful island of Isla Mujeres, and the reefs of the Carribbean sea.. U were not missed!!! haaha~
SO.. Dear friends.. what am I suppose to do? And where the hell are you guys when I am in need of you???? okok.. 20 blooming hours away.. I know I know.. I've heard it all.. BUT HEY!! I'm in need of some TLC!! haha.. Well... I'm gonna get some soon.. Sarah and Christina heard that I'm going back to Maryland.. and they both wanted to come see me.. so I've got a date! with two girlS! Now now.. dun you envy me.. U ain't getting a slice of this pie! Wahaha.. but that was really sweet of them. and that is the sweetest thing that I've heard in a while.. so... well.. I'm a happy guy..
So long now.. till whenver!
Oh.. and just for those sorry asses that are still working... I jsut came back from Cancun, Mexico.. from the beautiful island of Isla Mujeres, and the reefs of the Carribbean sea.. U were not missed!!! haaha~
Monday, October 18, 2004
Green Tortoise - Coast to Coast!!
WEll guys...
Its been a long time, my friends. All of you have been sorely missed.
I have just finished my coast to coast tour of America. It was awesome
To be continued..
Its been a long time, my friends. All of you have been sorely missed.
I have just finished my coast to coast tour of America. It was awesome
To be continued..
Green Tortoise - Coast to Coast!!
WEll guys...
Its been a long time, my friends. All of you have been sorely missed.
I have just finished my coast to coast tour of America. It was awesome
To be continued..
Its been a long time, my friends. All of you have been sorely missed.
I have just finished my coast to coast tour of America. It was awesome
To be continued..
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Ittish my Birthday... Yay!
The week in Ohio passed without much excitment.. A coupla trip to the Chiropractor.. din think he was that good.. after I've seen the master.. oh my god.. the rest are mediocore.. Met this kid Brian.. that sails... and he hooked me up with the University's sailing team.. I went to their meeting.. more like and informatory session than anything else.. nothing came out of it..
Came saturday.. I have signed up for the First Aid and CPR Course in Hamilton Christian Church.. Frances dropped me off... and in there.. laid a surprise for me.. Apparently she told them during registration that it is gonna be my birthday that day.. and wondered if they could sing me a song.. Thanks Fran.. It was kinda embarassing.. but it was very sweet of her.. bless her heart... so.. the session went by like a breeze.. mostly it is things that i've learnt before in life saving.. so. its not abig deal... And we went back home.. and i lazed the afternoon.. and she busied with preparing dinner for the dinner later.. we had some house guest over.. and of course.. when I told her not to say anything about it behing my birthday.. guess wot.. Its too late! oh well..so.. Dan and Kelly came first.. and they brought me a present.. my goodness.. am i embarassed again or wot.. I mean... it was a nice guesture.. but I don't even know them! I'm homely.. shy..... docile..?? watever. haha.. and Jane and another guy I can't remember his name.. My bad.. we had a lovely dinner of Potato salad.. Portabello Mushroom with Baslamic vinegar and garlic.. Ribs with garlic sauce... and a wonderful dessert.. now.. is that 2 s's or just 1 s? bleah.. anyway.. it was good.
At about 9. we had to leave.. because we were doing the Rid Along with the Cops.. I'm gonna play cops for a night.. It is this program where citizens can opt to ride with the cop and see what they go thru.. with approval from the lieutenant... the 2nd biggest fart in town.. other than the chief.. and that lieutenant.. happens to have dined with us that nite.. right.. it was Dan.. SO.. I'm riding with Dave King.. pretty much the king.. really nice guy.. 28 years old.. his wife just got pregnant.. soft spoken.. we made a few bookings of speeding..checked out some complaints.. and the most interesting one was this.. There was call about some fella messing arnd with the cars in the backlane carpark.. so we went to check it out.. when we reached there.. there was this lady with a phone in her hand.. and she said her husband is trying to follow the guy who messed up the cars.. we din see the damage..and went after her husband trying to see if we can get the guy.. well.. apparently the guy gave the slip.. and we went back to the scene.. there were a few other fellas arnd the area then... a guy.. without a t-shirt.. and a coupla other girls.. they knew the girl who owns the car.. and one girl went to get her... we went to talk to the guy.. and he was just cursing and swearing.. and he told me.. God damnit.. that mother fucker..he just had to do it.. I was in the middle of a damn good blow job man. and he had to fucking spoil it. I almost burst out laughing.. ahhaa. it was so farnee!!! Anyway.. that was the big story of the night. haha. the most hilarious.. I got to do a coupla car chases.. when teh speeding car try to get away.. ahha.. but the town is so small.. and traffic is in abundon.. so.. its kinda hard. got to floor it a coupla time. it was cool..
It was a pretty memorable birthday I must say..
Came saturday.. I have signed up for the First Aid and CPR Course in Hamilton Christian Church.. Frances dropped me off... and in there.. laid a surprise for me.. Apparently she told them during registration that it is gonna be my birthday that day.. and wondered if they could sing me a song.. Thanks Fran.. It was kinda embarassing.. but it was very sweet of her.. bless her heart... so.. the session went by like a breeze.. mostly it is things that i've learnt before in life saving.. so. its not abig deal... And we went back home.. and i lazed the afternoon.. and she busied with preparing dinner for the dinner later.. we had some house guest over.. and of course.. when I told her not to say anything about it behing my birthday.. guess wot.. Its too late! oh well..so.. Dan and Kelly came first.. and they brought me a present.. my goodness.. am i embarassed again or wot.. I mean... it was a nice guesture.. but I don't even know them! I'm homely.. shy..... docile..?? watever. haha.. and Jane and another guy I can't remember his name.. My bad.. we had a lovely dinner of Potato salad.. Portabello Mushroom with Baslamic vinegar and garlic.. Ribs with garlic sauce... and a wonderful dessert.. now.. is that 2 s's or just 1 s? bleah.. anyway.. it was good.
At about 9. we had to leave.. because we were doing the Rid Along with the Cops.. I'm gonna play cops for a night.. It is this program where citizens can opt to ride with the cop and see what they go thru.. with approval from the lieutenant... the 2nd biggest fart in town.. other than the chief.. and that lieutenant.. happens to have dined with us that nite.. right.. it was Dan.. SO.. I'm riding with Dave King.. pretty much the king.. really nice guy.. 28 years old.. his wife just got pregnant.. soft spoken.. we made a few bookings of speeding..checked out some complaints.. and the most interesting one was this.. There was call about some fella messing arnd with the cars in the backlane carpark.. so we went to check it out.. when we reached there.. there was this lady with a phone in her hand.. and she said her husband is trying to follow the guy who messed up the cars.. we din see the damage..and went after her husband trying to see if we can get the guy.. well.. apparently the guy gave the slip.. and we went back to the scene.. there were a few other fellas arnd the area then... a guy.. without a t-shirt.. and a coupla other girls.. they knew the girl who owns the car.. and one girl went to get her... we went to talk to the guy.. and he was just cursing and swearing.. and he told me.. God damnit.. that mother fucker..he just had to do it.. I was in the middle of a damn good blow job man. and he had to fucking spoil it. I almost burst out laughing.. ahhaa. it was so farnee!!! Anyway.. that was the big story of the night. haha. the most hilarious.. I got to do a coupla car chases.. when teh speeding car try to get away.. ahha.. but the town is so small.. and traffic is in abundon.. so.. its kinda hard. got to floor it a coupla time. it was cool..
It was a pretty memorable birthday I must say..
In Ohio
So I got to Ohio.. safe and sound.. on a pretty cheap air ticket.. all 50 bucks of it.. drats.. and the flight experienced some major turbulent.. and for the very first time in my godforsaken life... I felt afraid... on an air plane.. and a little nauseaus. But all is well ends well.. I landed.. saw Fran sitting down with a coffee in her hand.. talking to some stranger.. as usual.. and.. yep! Home sweet home! Din change a damn bit.. ahha.. but she has aged.. but.. still the same chatty self..
My blooming plates that I brought for her from singapore.. broke.. because it toppled while I was checking-in in Baltimore... due to my carelessness.. my 30 hrs of hand carrying that plastic bag.. was in vain.. cos that was my fav plate.. good thing there was anotehr 2 more pieces.. but still.. oh well.. she's gonna try and epoxy it back again.. god knows when thou.. ahha... other than that.. it was all good..
My blooming plates that I brought for her from singapore.. broke.. because it toppled while I was checking-in in Baltimore... due to my carelessness.. my 30 hrs of hand carrying that plastic bag.. was in vain.. cos that was my fav plate.. good thing there was anotehr 2 more pieces.. but still.. oh well.. she's gonna try and epoxy it back again.. god knows when thou.. ahha... other than that.. it was all good..
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Round the Island Race..
Well.. I woke up in the morning.. feeling terribly tired.. which is not a good sign.. had some cereals and waffles for breakfast... showered.. and went down to the sailing centre.. 2 hrs before time.. Sam was asking me why so early? and if I need an hour n a half to rig up my laser.. I waved him off.. and told him that i'll explain it later.
Anyway.. took a nice slow bike ride over there.. there isn't a whole lot of wind along the way.. it was chilly.. but boy.. when i go there.. it was blowing.. registered.. and got my boat set up.. nice and slow.. taped my feet.. cos of the hiking strap.. it was so horrible.. but it came right off the minute i started hiking.. haha.. so.. not much use.. oh well..
Anyway... we started the race.. I started on the boat... had a decent start.. not as nice as I've hoped.. it was cautious.. nobody wants to OCS.. its gonna be a long distance race.. so.. catching up is possible.. anyway.. I rounded the first mark 2nd.. behind Dave.. and had 2 boats ride over me at the 2nd mark.. I round the 2nd mark with 1 cm to spare.. it was that close.. it was awesome.. by the time I rounded the mark.. I was at least 2 boat lengths upwind of the boat infront of me.. it was awesome.. Anyway.. I took the lead about 10 minutes later.. against a faster Thistle.. they made some weird choices of where to go.. and I had the lead until 3/w of the race.. when we were on the run for half n hour.. the other boat came by with a spinnaker.. and slowly over took me.. I got stucked in the wind shadow after i rounded the island to go on the beat back to the finish line.. and i am so pissed with myself.. the other boat infront of me thou.. had built an insurmountable lead.. i finished 5 mins behind him.. on correct time.. cos we are of a different class of boat.. I beat him by a good 8 minutes.. which means I had 13 minutes to spare over him.. it felt good.. I would have liked to beat him over the line thou.. so.. for prize.. i get a take home trophy.. and I get my name engraved on a plaque or how u spell it.. and it hangs on the sailing centre's wall.. and my name will be there forever!! hahaha. leaving my mark all over the place.. anyway..
dave pulled me aside and talked abt me coming back again next year.. Several parents were asking about me.. if i'm coming back next year to be the laser coach.. never knew i'll be popular.. I don't really mind.. but it'll be only for 6 weeks of wokr.. and airfare wouldn't make sense.. oh well.. shall see how it goes.. Anyway... dats all for today.. I'm dead beat.. whole body is sore... and aching.. got a nice hug from Terry.. cos I won't see her until I come back again.. hehe.. she's a nice lady.. so.. cheers! It feels good to win something.
Anyway.. took a nice slow bike ride over there.. there isn't a whole lot of wind along the way.. it was chilly.. but boy.. when i go there.. it was blowing.. registered.. and got my boat set up.. nice and slow.. taped my feet.. cos of the hiking strap.. it was so horrible.. but it came right off the minute i started hiking.. haha.. so.. not much use.. oh well..
Anyway... we started the race.. I started on the boat... had a decent start.. not as nice as I've hoped.. it was cautious.. nobody wants to OCS.. its gonna be a long distance race.. so.. catching up is possible.. anyway.. I rounded the first mark 2nd.. behind Dave.. and had 2 boats ride over me at the 2nd mark.. I round the 2nd mark with 1 cm to spare.. it was that close.. it was awesome.. by the time I rounded the mark.. I was at least 2 boat lengths upwind of the boat infront of me.. it was awesome.. Anyway.. I took the lead about 10 minutes later.. against a faster Thistle.. they made some weird choices of where to go.. and I had the lead until 3/w of the race.. when we were on the run for half n hour.. the other boat came by with a spinnaker.. and slowly over took me.. I got stucked in the wind shadow after i rounded the island to go on the beat back to the finish line.. and i am so pissed with myself.. the other boat infront of me thou.. had built an insurmountable lead.. i finished 5 mins behind him.. on correct time.. cos we are of a different class of boat.. I beat him by a good 8 minutes.. which means I had 13 minutes to spare over him.. it felt good.. I would have liked to beat him over the line thou.. so.. for prize.. i get a take home trophy.. and I get my name engraved on a plaque or how u spell it.. and it hangs on the sailing centre's wall.. and my name will be there forever!! hahaha. leaving my mark all over the place.. anyway..
dave pulled me aside and talked abt me coming back again next year.. Several parents were asking about me.. if i'm coming back next year to be the laser coach.. never knew i'll be popular.. I don't really mind.. but it'll be only for 6 weeks of wokr.. and airfare wouldn't make sense.. oh well.. shall see how it goes.. Anyway... dats all for today.. I'm dead beat.. whole body is sore... and aching.. got a nice hug from Terry.. cos I won't see her until I come back again.. hehe.. she's a nice lady.. so.. cheers! It feels good to win something.
Friday, September 10, 2004
Back from NYC
Ok dokes.. Now I'm back from NYC... Lindsey din get her treat like she was supposed to.. cos we were tryin to beat the rush hour traffic.. gees.. it was horrible.. now i totally understand why she wanted to try and beat it..
The Musick's (one of my opti kid's parents) invited me over to their place for dinner on saturday.. and I had the best crunchies corn ever.. it was goot stuff.. they have a lovely house in the middle of nowhere... and from the way she describes it.. it is beautiful in winter.. She invited me over for winter.. something which i wouldnt' mind.. but paiseh lah ya know.. hehe.. and boy.. do they get lotsa toys or wot.. paintball markers (guns.. but they dun like the word guy), a pool.. a whole forest that belongs to them to ride dirt bike and play paintball in.. a 1975 austin martin.. hot tub.. dirt bikes... snow board.. blah.. and blah and blah.. too many toys.. oh well.. in a way.. singapore kids are lacking..
Went to church on sunday.. the beautiful dark hair girl was there again.. she has the deepest darkest eyes every... (make up perhaps) but man.. I'm in love. hahaa.. anyway.. thats gonna be pretty much the last time i'll ever see her.. Bye!! Went over the Steve's mum's place later.. for the birthday of one of the kids.. had tacos.. plenty of ice cream.. and then back home..
Come monday.. we drove over to virginia for a bridal fitting.. Suzanne's sister is getting married.. and they are all getting fitted into tux and dresses.. and boy.. is their house big or wot.. they have 2 huge jacuzzi... every possible place or excuse to have a wide screen digital tv.. they hvae it.. completed with a BOSE sound system. a pool table.. dartboard... fully stocked bar.. and blah adn blah and blah.. and its all on 6 acres of land.. man.. that place is awesome.. tooo rich.. too fucking rich. And she have a nice that looks like Renee Zellwenger.. damn.. where is my camera.. it is sorely missed.. I thrashed everybody at pool... did i mention that they couldn't play for nuts??
Tuesday.. i can't remember what I did.. oh. laze arnd the house. feeling miserable.. and went to help out with the high school program.. i was to be sparing partner.. i won the 2 race that i skippered.. and steve took over.. and got 3rd. 1st and 2nd..
Wednesday.. big boat.. i was disappointed.. some miscommunications.. the boat sailed well.. was pinched quite abit.. I din really know wat to call for some.. i really feel redundent as a tactician..
Went to the chiropractor in the morniing.. quite a joker that guy.. name is Keen Blaker... he is a non-crack-chiropractor.. according to him.. my hip is out.. shoulder blades out.. back out.. jawbone out.. everywhere out.. total disaster.. and he doesn't wear a seatbelt.. ahha.. funny guy..
thursday.. stonned out.. high sch program.. sailed with a guy called Mark.. suppose to teach him.. he was a lil overwhelmed.. cos of the wind.. its kinda strong.. Rode arnd on Sam's dirt bike in the evening..
Friday.. woke up.. sailed arnd the island.. mainsheetblock broke.. and i fell into the water.. climbed back up in a jiffy.. and after 5 minutes of shivering.. i realised i wasn't wearing a life jacket.. tsk.. how smart.. i was exactly in the halfway mark of the island.. decided to go all the way.. took me 2 hrs and maybe 20 mins.. not too bad.. Chrissy came by.. I was supppose to meet her at 3.. but she got there early.. and was told that i'm down by the centre.. chuck my bike into her car..and went back.. she looks really nice today in her denim skirt and white halter.. should have complimented her.. oh well.. next time.. haha.. my harddisk failed on her.. and she took it back to use it.. oh well.. hehe.. shall see her again for the round the island race..
rode arnd on sam's bike again.. it was good fun..
Sent out a few job applications again.. din receive any replies on the rest.. hopefully this one work out..
cheers.. peace out!
The Musick's (one of my opti kid's parents) invited me over to their place for dinner on saturday.. and I had the best crunchies corn ever.. it was goot stuff.. they have a lovely house in the middle of nowhere... and from the way she describes it.. it is beautiful in winter.. She invited me over for winter.. something which i wouldnt' mind.. but paiseh lah ya know.. hehe.. and boy.. do they get lotsa toys or wot.. paintball markers (guns.. but they dun like the word guy), a pool.. a whole forest that belongs to them to ride dirt bike and play paintball in.. a 1975 austin martin.. hot tub.. dirt bikes... snow board.. blah.. and blah and blah.. too many toys.. oh well.. in a way.. singapore kids are lacking..
Went to church on sunday.. the beautiful dark hair girl was there again.. she has the deepest darkest eyes every... (make up perhaps) but man.. I'm in love. hahaa.. anyway.. thats gonna be pretty much the last time i'll ever see her.. Bye!! Went over the Steve's mum's place later.. for the birthday of one of the kids.. had tacos.. plenty of ice cream.. and then back home..
Come monday.. we drove over to virginia for a bridal fitting.. Suzanne's sister is getting married.. and they are all getting fitted into tux and dresses.. and boy.. is their house big or wot.. they have 2 huge jacuzzi... every possible place or excuse to have a wide screen digital tv.. they hvae it.. completed with a BOSE sound system. a pool table.. dartboard... fully stocked bar.. and blah adn blah and blah.. and its all on 6 acres of land.. man.. that place is awesome.. tooo rich.. too fucking rich. And she have a nice that looks like Renee Zellwenger.. damn.. where is my camera.. it is sorely missed.. I thrashed everybody at pool... did i mention that they couldn't play for nuts??
Tuesday.. i can't remember what I did.. oh. laze arnd the house. feeling miserable.. and went to help out with the high school program.. i was to be sparing partner.. i won the 2 race that i skippered.. and steve took over.. and got 3rd. 1st and 2nd..
Wednesday.. big boat.. i was disappointed.. some miscommunications.. the boat sailed well.. was pinched quite abit.. I din really know wat to call for some.. i really feel redundent as a tactician..
Went to the chiropractor in the morniing.. quite a joker that guy.. name is Keen Blaker... he is a non-crack-chiropractor.. according to him.. my hip is out.. shoulder blades out.. back out.. jawbone out.. everywhere out.. total disaster.. and he doesn't wear a seatbelt.. ahha.. funny guy..
thursday.. stonned out.. high sch program.. sailed with a guy called Mark.. suppose to teach him.. he was a lil overwhelmed.. cos of the wind.. its kinda strong.. Rode arnd on Sam's dirt bike in the evening..
Friday.. woke up.. sailed arnd the island.. mainsheetblock broke.. and i fell into the water.. climbed back up in a jiffy.. and after 5 minutes of shivering.. i realised i wasn't wearing a life jacket.. tsk.. how smart.. i was exactly in the halfway mark of the island.. decided to go all the way.. took me 2 hrs and maybe 20 mins.. not too bad.. Chrissy came by.. I was supppose to meet her at 3.. but she got there early.. and was told that i'm down by the centre.. chuck my bike into her car..and went back.. she looks really nice today in her denim skirt and white halter.. should have complimented her.. oh well.. next time.. haha.. my harddisk failed on her.. and she took it back to use it.. oh well.. hehe.. shall see her again for the round the island race..
rode arnd on sam's bike again.. it was good fun..
Sent out a few job applications again.. din receive any replies on the rest.. hopefully this one work out..
cheers.. peace out!
Monday, September 06, 2004
In New York City
Well.. the whole world was crazy for a while.. Going to the beach.. coming back.. that mad 3 hrs drive.. spending the whole afternoon packing for NYC.. trying to reduce the size of my final load back to Singapore.. I ended up with a fifty pounder backpack..and a smaller pack.. and a sling bag.. quite a humorous sight.. machiam a tourist..and i'm only going to NYC for 4 days.. sigh.. haha.. overpack? not quite.. See.. I'm meeting my Karchngz.. who is a "Ahem".. Flight Attendent.. cos god forbid we call them air stewardess.. and I'm going there to be a freeloader!! haha.. as usual.. tsktsk... so.. Lindsey got me to her place on that sunday.. to stay over at her place.. cos she is going into DC on the monday for lunch.. and so.. its kinda on the way.. I manage to get a bus.. two way.. for 35 bucks.. from DC to NYC.. pretty good deal.. but problem is.. i saw a mail the very last minute.. that my cousin.. will be staying in a hotel in New Jersey instead of NYC!!! Doh!! Cos of the republican convention.. Mr Bush.. is coming to NYC to give a speech.. darnit.. that monkey face.. ANyway... I manage to find my way alright to her hotel.. given some difficulties and some uncertainties.... But life has been good to me.. once again.. showing me the light.. or rather.. God...
See.. To get to New jersey.. or rather her hotel.. calling her hotel twice.. talking to the receptionist.. have proven absolutely pointless... they just direct you to some silly machine.. I need to talk to somebody LIVE!! damnit.. LIVE!! and I saw on their website that they are only 2 miles off a train station.. cool.. now if only i can get to the train station... I can prolly walk there somehow or hitch hike.. dat sounds pretty exciting to me.. My fIRst Hitch hike!! So I booked a train ticket from AMTRAK for 27 bucks.. ONE WAY.. thank goodness i bought one way.. I figured I will be able to find a cheaper way to get back to NYC once i reach there.. but as fate.. or rather.. god has it.. I am able to find it way sooner.. read on..
I reach the AMTRAK station... ok.. wait.. backtrek abit.. here's the cool part.. I reach NYC.. via Holland TUnnel.. took a train.. No. 1 to 34th STreet.. and then when I walked to the surface.. this is where it all became like hollywood movie.. The WHOLE PLACE is BUSTLING.. FUll of CopS.. Helicopters flying over head.. at least 4 of them.. one of them is trained at MAdison Sq.. another 3 circling arnd.. one junction.. U'll see at least 40 Policemen.. no kidding.. There are Sirens blaring every 10 seconds.. cracking of the walkie talkies of the policemen is louder than people talking arnd you.. Bus load of people will be shuffled thru the streets... Ambulances rushing arnd.. Police cars screeching all over.... People giving out flyers.. giving out pins.. Smoke gushing out of the manhole.. People holding cameras flashing all arnd.. Man.. I feel like I'm in a Hollywood set. Ok.. enuff of the description.. any more and you guys will prolly think that i'm bullshitting.... so .. I found my exit to the train station.. and a totally different sight.. greeted me..
Not entirely different.. but there are people bustling all over the place.. rushin from trains to trains.. Policemen over here don a different attire... U see policement in FUll Body Armour.. full body plate.. Helmets and Mp5 machine guns. and some other rifles i dun recognise.. Boy.. they have more armoury and weaponry than those guys upstairs.. i'm afraid to take a picture of them.. if i take a picture.. i might have secret police pouncing on me any moment.. so.. i just kept on walking towards AMTRAK customer service to pick up my ticket.. ok.. now the story can continue..
The girl behind the counter took one look at my ticket and say... U going metropak? why buy an AMTRAk ticket? its so expensive!! there's a New Jersey Transit leaving for metropak right now on track 1. U can go catch it and buy a ticket onboard. I'll refund your money back to your visa.. COOL! Awesome stuff!! save me some money.. and it turned out that it cost only 15 dollars 2 ways.. instead of the 54 that i would have to spend.. it would have only cost me 10 dollars if i haven't bought it on board.. but what the heck.. im saving quite abit already! so.. I took the train.. and made my way to new jersey.. the ticketing master forgot to tell me that i have to change a train.. and i overshot by a station. haha.. so he got me off. and gave me a free ticket.. and send me in the right direction.. its all good.. I finally reach Metro Pak.. now.. to get to the Hotel.. I din take the hotel no. down. so i couldn't call them and ask them to come pick me up. I ask the counter. and they din know which direction to point me towards my hotel.. damnit.. its only 2 miles for christ sake.. and thank god..they have taxi services over there.. it'll cost me 5 bucks.. its all good..
Got to the hotel.. got my cousin's room no..... and Wala.. some family.. some familiar face!!! finally!! haha and for the next few days.. we shop.. and we shop.. and we shop.. so much so that her bags are full.. she had to sit on the luggage bag to fit the stuff in.. haha..
Then came thursday.. where she have to leave.. and I have no place to stay.. and I din get myself a hostel.. and all the hostel are like packed cos of the convention.. I had to call my cousin.. which i haven't spoke to in a long long time.. hahaha.. paiseh man.. but it was good.. she was very gracious.. and she invited me for dinner with two of her friends.. Steven and Karen.. we ate at this nice cosy french restaurant.. half the words on the menu dun make sense to me.. and they have the world best concealed toilet ever. u couldn't tell that it is a toilet. it is flushed in together with the wall.. without any signs that says that it is the heads.. awesome stuff.. i had Pork Niman.. some high class pork.. very tastefully done.. = very small portion. but it was nice.
After that very exquisite dinner.. we went back to her L-cove apartment. it is right beside Times Square.. couldn't get any better than that. and it was cosy.. I saw her Canon S410.. and mentioned that mine is spoilt.. and she said that hers is too... i din quite believe..and took and play arnd with it..and it actually work! haha... her memory card is full thou.. so.. I kinda helped her kinda fix her camera.. transferred her pictures out of it.. and got it set up so that she can just send in the card for processing.. pics of her parents during their visit.. how sweet...
She woke up really early in the morning.. went downstairs.. buy coffee from starbucks.. and bagels.... for breakfast..a nd she packed me a little something for me to eat along the way... and 3 peaches... oh darn.. am i touched or wot.. zheng Gam Dong.. anyway.. it was all good..
Thou I din get to see much of new york city.. I got to know two cousins better.... what a way to catch up huh? outta singapore.. Life is good..
See.. To get to New jersey.. or rather her hotel.. calling her hotel twice.. talking to the receptionist.. have proven absolutely pointless... they just direct you to some silly machine.. I need to talk to somebody LIVE!! damnit.. LIVE!! and I saw on their website that they are only 2 miles off a train station.. cool.. now if only i can get to the train station... I can prolly walk there somehow or hitch hike.. dat sounds pretty exciting to me.. My fIRst Hitch hike!! So I booked a train ticket from AMTRAK for 27 bucks.. ONE WAY.. thank goodness i bought one way.. I figured I will be able to find a cheaper way to get back to NYC once i reach there.. but as fate.. or rather.. god has it.. I am able to find it way sooner.. read on..
I reach the AMTRAK station... ok.. wait.. backtrek abit.. here's the cool part.. I reach NYC.. via Holland TUnnel.. took a train.. No. 1 to 34th STreet.. and then when I walked to the surface.. this is where it all became like hollywood movie.. The WHOLE PLACE is BUSTLING.. FUll of CopS.. Helicopters flying over head.. at least 4 of them.. one of them is trained at MAdison Sq.. another 3 circling arnd.. one junction.. U'll see at least 40 Policemen.. no kidding.. There are Sirens blaring every 10 seconds.. cracking of the walkie talkies of the policemen is louder than people talking arnd you.. Bus load of people will be shuffled thru the streets... Ambulances rushing arnd.. Police cars screeching all over.... People giving out flyers.. giving out pins.. Smoke gushing out of the manhole.. People holding cameras flashing all arnd.. Man.. I feel like I'm in a Hollywood set. Ok.. enuff of the description.. any more and you guys will prolly think that i'm bullshitting.... so .. I found my exit to the train station.. and a totally different sight.. greeted me..
Not entirely different.. but there are people bustling all over the place.. rushin from trains to trains.. Policemen over here don a different attire... U see policement in FUll Body Armour.. full body plate.. Helmets and Mp5 machine guns. and some other rifles i dun recognise.. Boy.. they have more armoury and weaponry than those guys upstairs.. i'm afraid to take a picture of them.. if i take a picture.. i might have secret police pouncing on me any moment.. so.. i just kept on walking towards AMTRAK customer service to pick up my ticket.. ok.. now the story can continue..
The girl behind the counter took one look at my ticket and say... U going metropak? why buy an AMTRAk ticket? its so expensive!! there's a New Jersey Transit leaving for metropak right now on track 1. U can go catch it and buy a ticket onboard. I'll refund your money back to your visa.. COOL! Awesome stuff!! save me some money.. and it turned out that it cost only 15 dollars 2 ways.. instead of the 54 that i would have to spend.. it would have only cost me 10 dollars if i haven't bought it on board.. but what the heck.. im saving quite abit already! so.. I took the train.. and made my way to new jersey.. the ticketing master forgot to tell me that i have to change a train.. and i overshot by a station. haha.. so he got me off. and gave me a free ticket.. and send me in the right direction.. its all good.. I finally reach Metro Pak.. now.. to get to the Hotel.. I din take the hotel no. down. so i couldn't call them and ask them to come pick me up. I ask the counter. and they din know which direction to point me towards my hotel.. damnit.. its only 2 miles for christ sake.. and thank god..they have taxi services over there.. it'll cost me 5 bucks.. its all good..
Got to the hotel.. got my cousin's room no..... and Wala.. some family.. some familiar face!!! finally!! haha and for the next few days.. we shop.. and we shop.. and we shop.. so much so that her bags are full.. she had to sit on the luggage bag to fit the stuff in.. haha..
Then came thursday.. where she have to leave.. and I have no place to stay.. and I din get myself a hostel.. and all the hostel are like packed cos of the convention.. I had to call my cousin.. which i haven't spoke to in a long long time.. hahaha.. paiseh man.. but it was good.. she was very gracious.. and she invited me for dinner with two of her friends.. Steven and Karen.. we ate at this nice cosy french restaurant.. half the words on the menu dun make sense to me.. and they have the world best concealed toilet ever. u couldn't tell that it is a toilet. it is flushed in together with the wall.. without any signs that says that it is the heads.. awesome stuff.. i had Pork Niman.. some high class pork.. very tastefully done.. = very small portion. but it was nice.
After that very exquisite dinner.. we went back to her L-cove apartment. it is right beside Times Square.. couldn't get any better than that. and it was cosy.. I saw her Canon S410.. and mentioned that mine is spoilt.. and she said that hers is too... i din quite believe..and took and play arnd with it..and it actually work! haha... her memory card is full thou.. so.. I kinda helped her kinda fix her camera.. transferred her pictures out of it.. and got it set up so that she can just send in the card for processing.. pics of her parents during their visit.. how sweet...
She woke up really early in the morning.. went downstairs.. buy coffee from starbucks.. and bagels.... for breakfast..a nd she packed me a little something for me to eat along the way... and 3 peaches... oh darn.. am i touched or wot.. zheng Gam Dong.. anyway.. it was all good..
Thou I din get to see much of new york city.. I got to know two cousins better.... what a way to catch up huh? outta singapore.. Life is good..
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
The Death of my Camera - Aug 31 2004
Today marks the end of my time with my camera.. (or at least until I try to get it repaired)
The last picture that it took is one of me and the background filled with flowers. I guess my horrible face must have marred the beautiful picture of the flowers so much so that my camera couldn't take it.
THIS MEANS NEW TOY!!!!
Deciding between a Minolta 8080.. that has under water capabilities.. but only 5 x zoom.. and I won't have the swivel panel of my G2.. sigh.. I'll definitely miss that.. Or.. a Canon Powershot S1. that has a 7 x zoom. but no underwater capabilities.. sigh.. very torned.. somebody help me!!!!
The last picture that it took is one of me and the background filled with flowers. I guess my horrible face must have marred the beautiful picture of the flowers so much so that my camera couldn't take it.
THIS MEANS NEW TOY!!!!
Deciding between a Minolta 8080.. that has under water capabilities.. but only 5 x zoom.. and I won't have the swivel panel of my G2.. sigh.. I'll definitely miss that.. Or.. a Canon Powershot S1. that has a 7 x zoom. but no underwater capabilities.. sigh.. very torned.. somebody help me!!!!
Sunday, August 29, 2004
Last day of camP! - Onwards to the Ocean!!
Dudes... you can't believe how well my kids sail! The Freaking Formation is perfect! They came out from a straight line.. into an Arrowhead... back to a straight row.. and then synchronise capsize! It is awesome! It is the first group that has ever done that! Wahaha! too bad I don't have any pictures to show for that.. sigh.. it is a shame.. anyway.. it is the last day of camp.. all went well.. we had our year end party.. with half the instructors.. very quiet affair.. and then we went off to Assateague National Park.. to camp by the ocean!! nice!! Some Salt water Finally! Mr Atlantic Ocean! Here I come!!!!
I tried my hands on the boogie boards.. and Surfing.. it was awesome!! i manage to pop myself up twice.. but I missed the timing of the waves.. din get to go on it.. sigh.. disappointing.. but then again... i'm not able to fully utilize my chest muscles and my neck/back/chest hurst like a bitch after..
Chrissy and Lindsey and Lauren decided that I have to go on the boardwalk. cos THAT is THE place to GO!! And boy oh boy oh boy.. it was awesome! I'm kinda surprised in a way that the games that they play in the ARcade.. are kinda backwards... like dance dance revolution.. is really hot right now.. I'm like geez.. its like way over back in singapore years ago.. hehe.. oh well.. as long as they have fun.
Corey had his first ride of his life.. it was awesome.. i was feeling like about to vomit from stuffing myself with the burger and fries and drink.. so I din go on the rides.. I had a good time taking pictures of them doing it thou. it was awesome.
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I tried my hands on the boogie boards.. and Surfing.. it was awesome!! i manage to pop myself up twice.. but I missed the timing of the waves.. din get to go on it.. sigh.. disappointing.. but then again... i'm not able to fully utilize my chest muscles and my neck/back/chest hurst like a bitch after..
Chrissy and Lindsey and Lauren decided that I have to go on the boardwalk. cos THAT is THE place to GO!! And boy oh boy oh boy.. it was awesome! I'm kinda surprised in a way that the games that they play in the ARcade.. are kinda backwards... like dance dance revolution.. is really hot right now.. I'm like geez.. its like way over back in singapore years ago.. hehe.. oh well.. as long as they have fun.
Corey had his first ride of his life.. it was awesome.. i was feeling like about to vomit from stuffing myself with the burger and fries and drink.. so I din go on the rides.. I had a good time taking pictures of them doing it thou. it was awesome.
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Last day of camP! - Onwards to the Ocean!!
Dudes... you can't believe how well my kids sail! The Freaking Formation is perfect! They came out from a straight line.. into an Arrowhead... back to a straight row.. and then synchronise capsize! It is awesome! It is the first group that has ever done that! Wahaha! too bad I don't have any pictures to show for that.. sigh.. it is a shame.. anyway.. it is the last day of camp.. all went well.. we had our year end party.. with half the instructors.. very quiet affair.. and then we went off to Assateague National Park.. to camp by the ocean!! nice!! Some Salt water Finally! Mr Atlantic Ocean! Here I come!!!!
I tried my hands on the boogie boards.. and Surfing.. it was awesome!! i manage to pop myself up twice.. but I missed the timing of the waves.. din get to go on it.. sigh.. disappointing.. but then again... i'm not able to fully utilize my chest muscles and my neck/back/chest hurst like a bitch after..
Chrissy and Lindsey and Lauren decided that I have to go on the boardwalk. cos THAT is THE place to GO!! And boy oh boy oh boy.. it was awesome! I'm kinda surprised in a way that the games that they play in the ARcade.. are kinda backwards... like dance dance revolution.. is really hot right now.. I'm like geez.. its like way over back in singapore years ago.. hehe.. oh well.. as long as they have fun.
Corey had his first ride of his life.. it was awesome.. i was feeling like about to vomit from stuffing myself with the burger and fries and drink.. so I din go on the rides.. I had a good time taking pictures of them doing it thou. it was awesome.
I tried my hands on the boogie boards.. and Surfing.. it was awesome!! i manage to pop myself up twice.. but I missed the timing of the waves.. din get to go on it.. sigh.. disappointing.. but then again... i'm not able to fully utilize my chest muscles and my neck/back/chest hurst like a bitch after..
Chrissy and Lindsey and Lauren decided that I have to go on the boardwalk. cos THAT is THE place to GO!! And boy oh boy oh boy.. it was awesome! I'm kinda surprised in a way that the games that they play in the ARcade.. are kinda backwards... like dance dance revolution.. is really hot right now.. I'm like geez.. its like way over back in singapore years ago.. hehe.. oh well.. as long as they have fun.
Corey had his first ride of his life.. it was awesome.. i was feeling like about to vomit from stuffing myself with the burger and fries and drink.. so I din go on the rides.. I had a good time taking pictures of them doing it thou. it was awesome.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
2nd Last day of camp!
Activities since last mail
- Monday Night Race
- Chiropractor
- Wednesday Night race
- ViCKy Loves to sail!
- Thursday night Race
- Pay Issues
Well.. Monday night race was a blast.. Had Corey for crew.. I was abit apprehensive about sailing.. but I was itching to go.. changed the normal tiller extension out for my super long 48" one.. its kinda hard to control with that.. esp during the run.. I had a feel adventures.. I finished 1st in the first race.. I din give room to Steve in the 2nd.. i was nice not to luff him up... but yet he scored me dsq.. i'm disappointed.. oh well. 2nd in the 3rd race.. then I could have finished 2nd.. but i decided to be more aggressive about it and went to windward to Mike.. and hitting his shroud in the process bugger.. and he din give me room to finish. i went back to do my turn.. and finihsed 5th.. then i finshed 2nd the last race.. oh well.. it was a nice night.. lovely sunset..
Steve ran me over to the chiropractor after work.. dat fella took like a whole buncha xrays.. it must be like twice over the total amout of xrays i had in my entire life!! buggger.. out to get the insurance company... anyway.. he din do anything.. and sent me home and had me set for another appointment for tomorrow.. sigh.. we went to meet deborah for dinner with mike.. to discuss some marketing strategy.. it was interesting to hear the ideas that she have and stuff.. She's a mum of a kid that offered her free services in xchange for some discount for next year summer's camp or something. She's pretty neat.. We stopped by an outdoor shop .. they have some nice sales going on.. too bad steve wasn't the shopping type.. and he does make it known. so.. yaeh.. din buy anything..sigh. was tempted..
So.. Wednesday.. Andy's dad called and say that he willnot be coming ever to the camp. good news for the kids.. great news for me.. at least he wouldn't be that much of an influence over his sister.. and she sailed the morning.. she did great.. and I had to leave... and after that.. she refused to sail.. oh well.. dats cos we capsized her on purpose in the morning.. haha.. what has to be done has to be done.. i'm the devil.. as usual.. Chrissy ran me home to susan.. and I screwed up the appointment.. it was to be at 3 instead of 1.. tsk.. had to go back again.. i'm sure susan isn't pleased. The chiropractor recommended 25 freaking visits.. I ask him to go FO.. oh well.. I manage to get a book at the library for 25cents.. dirt cheap..i think its called A Man and A boy.. i wanted to read the book sometime back.. but hey! 25 cents super cheap.. anyway.. the stupid bank wouldn't cash my check cos they require my passport. oh well..
Wednesday night race.... it was great.. great weather.. we had a decent start.. there was some confusion if we had started early.. and that drew some attention away from us.. and we slowed down. I made a bad call to tack..into a header..and i din ask to tack back..we over layed the mark quite a fair bit.. we finished 3rd.. If Liquid Limit is OCS..which the committee said they were.. but never put it down in writiing.. we will be 2nd.. oh well.. not bad for all those lousy calls.. sigh.. lousy tactician..
Thursday.. Vicky.. she finally decided that she loves sailing. and kept asking to capsize.. oh well.. what a sudden change of heart.. I certainly hope that she'll maintain that position on friday.. I'm glad that we are able to change her mind.. I guess it must be the swimming sessions that helped abit.. she played in the water with the rest of the girls and she prolly realise that there isn't really any harm in the water and she became more comfortable... I gave them a challenge to do a synchronised sail by for their parents..a nd suddenly she have the confidence to sail.. I'm really glad that that is working out... I dun really see them being able to actually do the sequence that i would have liked... I guess I'll change to naother one.. need to brain storm.. hehe..
Anyway.. Thursday night race went well.... I finished 3rd behond 2 470.. one right behind.. and another one was erm.. a minute or so infront? I should be able to correct of them.. I feel so lathergic.. so retarded.. I can't roll tack my boat properly.. must be cos of the accident..c os I was doing perfect roll tacks 3 weeks back.. I had a grand time sailing downwind.. NOt sure how much surfing I did.. but man.. did I work.. hmm.. just not sure if I was doing it right..c os i certainly din make any gains on the 1st 470.. just maintaining the distance.. but then again..they have the spinnaker.. hmm.. oh well..... it was fun.. but man am I sore or wot.. my thighs hurt like crazy.. cos i havent' been using them.. I couldn't grip my line at the end of the race.. just too tired. oh well..
There are some pay issues that are quite fucked up.. I hope it can be resolved soon.. Else I'll be really pissed and I'll seek legal action if need be.. woaH~! serious leh!! hahaha! They are deducting my pay for the fees that they paid for the visa to get me here! FUCKERS!!
- Monday Night Race
- Chiropractor
- Wednesday Night race
- ViCKy Loves to sail!
- Thursday night Race
- Pay Issues
Well.. Monday night race was a blast.. Had Corey for crew.. I was abit apprehensive about sailing.. but I was itching to go.. changed the normal tiller extension out for my super long 48" one.. its kinda hard to control with that.. esp during the run.. I had a feel adventures.. I finished 1st in the first race.. I din give room to Steve in the 2nd.. i was nice not to luff him up... but yet he scored me dsq.. i'm disappointed.. oh well. 2nd in the 3rd race.. then I could have finished 2nd.. but i decided to be more aggressive about it and went to windward to Mike.. and hitting his shroud in the process bugger.. and he din give me room to finish. i went back to do my turn.. and finihsed 5th.. then i finshed 2nd the last race.. oh well.. it was a nice night.. lovely sunset..
Steve ran me over to the chiropractor after work.. dat fella took like a whole buncha xrays.. it must be like twice over the total amout of xrays i had in my entire life!! buggger.. out to get the insurance company... anyway.. he din do anything.. and sent me home and had me set for another appointment for tomorrow.. sigh.. we went to meet deborah for dinner with mike.. to discuss some marketing strategy.. it was interesting to hear the ideas that she have and stuff.. She's a mum of a kid that offered her free services in xchange for some discount for next year summer's camp or something. She's pretty neat.. We stopped by an outdoor shop .. they have some nice sales going on.. too bad steve wasn't the shopping type.. and he does make it known. so.. yaeh.. din buy anything..sigh. was tempted..
So.. Wednesday.. Andy's dad called and say that he willnot be coming ever to the camp. good news for the kids.. great news for me.. at least he wouldn't be that much of an influence over his sister.. and she sailed the morning.. she did great.. and I had to leave... and after that.. she refused to sail.. oh well.. dats cos we capsized her on purpose in the morning.. haha.. what has to be done has to be done.. i'm the devil.. as usual.. Chrissy ran me home to susan.. and I screwed up the appointment.. it was to be at 3 instead of 1.. tsk.. had to go back again.. i'm sure susan isn't pleased. The chiropractor recommended 25 freaking visits.. I ask him to go FO.. oh well.. I manage to get a book at the library for 25cents.. dirt cheap..i think its called A Man and A boy.. i wanted to read the book sometime back.. but hey! 25 cents super cheap.. anyway.. the stupid bank wouldn't cash my check cos they require my passport. oh well..
Wednesday night race.... it was great.. great weather.. we had a decent start.. there was some confusion if we had started early.. and that drew some attention away from us.. and we slowed down. I made a bad call to tack..into a header..and i din ask to tack back..we over layed the mark quite a fair bit.. we finished 3rd.. If Liquid Limit is OCS..which the committee said they were.. but never put it down in writiing.. we will be 2nd.. oh well.. not bad for all those lousy calls.. sigh.. lousy tactician..
Thursday.. Vicky.. she finally decided that she loves sailing. and kept asking to capsize.. oh well.. what a sudden change of heart.. I certainly hope that she'll maintain that position on friday.. I'm glad that we are able to change her mind.. I guess it must be the swimming sessions that helped abit.. she played in the water with the rest of the girls and she prolly realise that there isn't really any harm in the water and she became more comfortable... I gave them a challenge to do a synchronised sail by for their parents..a nd suddenly she have the confidence to sail.. I'm really glad that that is working out... I dun really see them being able to actually do the sequence that i would have liked... I guess I'll change to naother one.. need to brain storm.. hehe..
Anyway.. Thursday night race went well.... I finished 3rd behond 2 470.. one right behind.. and another one was erm.. a minute or so infront? I should be able to correct of them.. I feel so lathergic.. so retarded.. I can't roll tack my boat properly.. must be cos of the accident..c os I was doing perfect roll tacks 3 weeks back.. I had a grand time sailing downwind.. NOt sure how much surfing I did.. but man.. did I work.. hmm.. just not sure if I was doing it right..c os i certainly din make any gains on the 1st 470.. just maintaining the distance.. but then again..they have the spinnaker.. hmm.. oh well..... it was fun.. but man am I sore or wot.. my thighs hurt like crazy.. cos i havent' been using them.. I couldn't grip my line at the end of the race.. just too tired. oh well..
There are some pay issues that are quite fucked up.. I hope it can be resolved soon.. Else I'll be really pissed and I'll seek legal action if need be.. woaH~! serious leh!! hahaha! They are deducting my pay for the fees that they paid for the visa to get me here! FUCKERS!!
Sunday, August 22, 2004
The Beginning of the End
LAST WEEK OF SAILING CAMP!!!!
Well well well.. it has been a good 9 weeks... I am now going into the final week of my summer camp here at BCSC..
Feelings are mixed.. I've been asked to come back next year.. But i'm not sure if i wanna commit to that right now.. I'm not sure if i wanna do the certification as well.. *sigh*.. somebody.. shed some light??
Well well well.. it has been a good 9 weeks... I am now going into the final week of my summer camp here at BCSC..
Feelings are mixed.. I've been asked to come back next year.. But i'm not sure if i wanna commit to that right now.. I'm not sure if i wanna do the certification as well.. *sigh*.. somebody.. shed some light??
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Friday, August 13, 2004
Horse Spitters...
Activity of the day.. Hospital Visit
Mood right now.. ok.. Physical mood.. Achy..
Mrs Hayden brought us to the hospital this morning.. and we went for a check up.... We both got an Xray each..and it first turned out ok..then the radiologist called the doctor and told him that they think that my first rib is fractured.which made sense cos thats where the blerdy seat belt was.. so they arranged for me to go for a CAT scan.. which is suppose to be more detailed and i need to have an IV.. so that I can get some distinction in my blood so that it'll stand up.. Had to wait quite a while for my turn to get scanned thou.. at the end of it all.. the result was negative... and its all good.. everything will be taken cared by Mrs Hayden's car insurance.. so.. moneywise.. its all good.... I'll even get reimbursed by the insurance for lost of income.. man.. its comprehensive..
My chest still feels terrible thou.. I tried lifting some stuff.. and it kinda hurt.. oh well.. it'll wear out soon... Sarah came over to see us after we came back.. we watched American wedding.. and Camp Nowhere.. and the Olympics opening ceremony... Saw the Indonesian Import and the China Imports.. hhaa.. JOKE! Anyway.. we had Calzones for dinner.. Mr and Mrs HAyden got a 70's party to attend.. and Newton.. look so different when he is dressed up.. he looks sorta good man! Im surprised! ahha... Anyway.. Sellas and Craig turned up later.. Christina was saying that I'll be good with a Brunette.. and Sarah says that I'll be good with a Blonde.. oh well.. either one works... haha.. I called Steve to tell him that I'll be back tomorrow... and he's all cool.. The grad ceremony for the kids went well. but I'm sad that Jimmy and Tylor din come.. I'm disappointed.. Jimmy is understandable.. but Tylor. He had a good time.. Sigh......
Anyway... everything's good.. Its all good.. Take care guys.. Mum.. I'm alright.. no worries.... Cheers!
Mood right now.. ok.. Physical mood.. Achy..
Mrs Hayden brought us to the hospital this morning.. and we went for a check up.... We both got an Xray each..and it first turned out ok..then the radiologist called the doctor and told him that they think that my first rib is fractured.which made sense cos thats where the blerdy seat belt was.. so they arranged for me to go for a CAT scan.. which is suppose to be more detailed and i need to have an IV.. so that I can get some distinction in my blood so that it'll stand up.. Had to wait quite a while for my turn to get scanned thou.. at the end of it all.. the result was negative... and its all good.. everything will be taken cared by Mrs Hayden's car insurance.. so.. moneywise.. its all good.... I'll even get reimbursed by the insurance for lost of income.. man.. its comprehensive..
My chest still feels terrible thou.. I tried lifting some stuff.. and it kinda hurt.. oh well.. it'll wear out soon... Sarah came over to see us after we came back.. we watched American wedding.. and Camp Nowhere.. and the Olympics opening ceremony... Saw the Indonesian Import and the China Imports.. hhaa.. JOKE! Anyway.. we had Calzones for dinner.. Mr and Mrs HAyden got a 70's party to attend.. and Newton.. look so different when he is dressed up.. he looks sorta good man! Im surprised! ahha... Anyway.. Sellas and Craig turned up later.. Christina was saying that I'll be good with a Brunette.. and Sarah says that I'll be good with a Blonde.. oh well.. either one works... haha.. I called Steve to tell him that I'll be back tomorrow... and he's all cool.. The grad ceremony for the kids went well. but I'm sad that Jimmy and Tylor din come.. I'm disappointed.. Jimmy is understandable.. but Tylor. He had a good time.. Sigh......
Anyway... everything's good.. Its all good.. Take care guys.. Mum.. I'm alright.. no worries.... Cheers!
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Accident! Thank God I'm Alive!
Mood right now... shell shocked!
Activity of the moment.. We Ran into a fucking car!
Christina and I are gonna spend the last night chilling out together.. so.. we picked up her bf, Craig.. and we went to get Gelatis.. and then we were on our way to Circuit City to get Animal House! Everybody decided that I have to watch that show as it is an American Classic! And I HAVE TO WATCH IT!! its DE SHOW!! SO.... we were on our way there..singing in the car.. I'm dozing off in the back seat as usual.. until there was a WHAM! I'm like FUCK! Accident! I'm gonna fucking die! I feel my body and neck going in two fucking different direction and my body being hurled to the left constrained by the seatbelt! There wasn't a flash back of my life.. but I know I thought to myself that I'm TOO FUCKING YOUNG TO DIE!! There are shit load of stuff I have yet to complete! At least Die in a boating accident! not some stupid car accident!! Its Crap!! SO LAME! Wat a wasted way to die.. Anyway.. Smoke Filled the car.. good thing it din blow.. I thought it was gonna thou.. I was choking cos of the compression on my chest... I couldnt' really speak.. Craig reacted first and started shouting.. Get out of the caR!! Grab the keys and shut the engine!! I barely made it outta the car.. I'm still shell shocked!! I'm like shit..My lungs are fucking gone.. I won't be able to sail! Christina was understandably crying when I see her.. I went to give her a hug and tell her that it is alright. Everything is cool.. and thank god that we are all alive and well.. but my chest / neck and back hurts like some piercing on the penis.. tsk.. wat a description man..
Anyway.. as with all singaporeans.. they like to find out .. WHO IS AT FAULT! Well.. it ain't ours! we were on a straight road.. minding out own business travelling at 40mph.. when this old man made a very sharp turn.... to beat the flashing red light.. and we hit him.. right at the right corner of his car.. he wasn't wearing a seatbelt.and he was flung from the driver's seat to the passenger seat.. fuck shit.. he had blood on his hair...and some cut on his face.. and chin. he was a wreck... Christina got some burns on her hands and some bumps... from the rocket fuel from the Airbags.. damn they are good.. I've always wanted to try them.. now i've squandered a perfectly good chance to. tsk.. Anyway.. its all good.. going to bed now.. If I don't fucking wake up.. My money in my bank is going to my Mama.. My Carbon Tiller and extension will be going to Christina... My camera will go to my sister..hahaa.. and i don't believe I have any other properties that are impressive enuff.. haha.. oh yes.. Clement can have my starwars toys.. and kerry can have my goretex jacket.. and my dad gets my nike Air woven shoe.. aha.. My backpack will go to Wayhuang.. since he has been wanting to go trekking.. and he can have my Asics shoe as well.. and dats my will... Oh yes.. my money in america.. goes to mama as well.. hahaha and THIS WILL BE LEGAL!!!
GOOD NITE!! PEACE OUT FUCKERS!
Activity of the moment.. We Ran into a fucking car!
Christina and I are gonna spend the last night chilling out together.. so.. we picked up her bf, Craig.. and we went to get Gelatis.. and then we were on our way to Circuit City to get Animal House! Everybody decided that I have to watch that show as it is an American Classic! And I HAVE TO WATCH IT!! its DE SHOW!! SO.... we were on our way there..singing in the car.. I'm dozing off in the back seat as usual.. until there was a WHAM! I'm like FUCK! Accident! I'm gonna fucking die! I feel my body and neck going in two fucking different direction and my body being hurled to the left constrained by the seatbelt! There wasn't a flash back of my life.. but I know I thought to myself that I'm TOO FUCKING YOUNG TO DIE!! There are shit load of stuff I have yet to complete! At least Die in a boating accident! not some stupid car accident!! Its Crap!! SO LAME! Wat a wasted way to die.. Anyway.. Smoke Filled the car.. good thing it din blow.. I thought it was gonna thou.. I was choking cos of the compression on my chest... I couldnt' really speak.. Craig reacted first and started shouting.. Get out of the caR!! Grab the keys and shut the engine!! I barely made it outta the car.. I'm still shell shocked!! I'm like shit..My lungs are fucking gone.. I won't be able to sail! Christina was understandably crying when I see her.. I went to give her a hug and tell her that it is alright. Everything is cool.. and thank god that we are all alive and well.. but my chest / neck and back hurts like some piercing on the penis.. tsk.. wat a description man..
Anyway.. as with all singaporeans.. they like to find out .. WHO IS AT FAULT! Well.. it ain't ours! we were on a straight road.. minding out own business travelling at 40mph.. when this old man made a very sharp turn.... to beat the flashing red light.. and we hit him.. right at the right corner of his car.. he wasn't wearing a seatbelt.and he was flung from the driver's seat to the passenger seat.. fuck shit.. he had blood on his hair...and some cut on his face.. and chin. he was a wreck... Christina got some burns on her hands and some bumps... from the rocket fuel from the Airbags.. damn they are good.. I've always wanted to try them.. now i've squandered a perfectly good chance to. tsk.. Anyway.. its all good.. going to bed now.. If I don't fucking wake up.. My money in my bank is going to my Mama.. My Carbon Tiller and extension will be going to Christina... My camera will go to my sister..hahaa.. and i don't believe I have any other properties that are impressive enuff.. haha.. oh yes.. Clement can have my starwars toys.. and kerry can have my goretex jacket.. and my dad gets my nike Air woven shoe.. aha.. My backpack will go to Wayhuang.. since he has been wanting to go trekking.. and he can have my Asics shoe as well.. and dats my will... Oh yes.. my money in america.. goes to mama as well.. hahaha and THIS WILL BE LEGAL!!!
GOOD NITE!! PEACE OUT FUCKERS!
Friday, July 30, 2004
Day 41 till 44 - PEACE OUT!
Mood thru out - Slightly above average
Activities:
- Nettle Free Regatta
- Suzanna
- Big Rain / Mud Slide
- Committee Boat Duties!
- Indian Landing Regatta
- First Laser Race!!
- SideBar!
Well.. we had our own regatta.. Nettle Free Regatta.. its suppose to mean JellyFish Free... cos at this time of the year.. most places will have Jelly Fish.. while our sailing centre doesn't.. anyway.. with a Mark Improvement of attendence from last year of 1.. we had 10 more kids from SSA (Severn Sailing Association) comin down.. led by Aeron. Their kids won 1st and 2nd if i'm not wrong.. There wasn't anybody competing with the local guys for Red White Blue fleet. Shame. Some joker made of with my waterbottle.. ass.. now I need to get another one.. 2nd one I've lost.. wat a moron.. Anyway.. a storm threatened and the race was finished earlier.. only had 2 race in.. shame.. shame.. ANyway.. Eileen was shut out this morning.. pretty awesome.. She came in and ask for 2 of the best boats available over her own Inflatable.. which is the fastest.. but not the most comfortable.. and I was like.. what audacity! For her own comfort?? and her sister said right away.. But u are taking away two of our best boats!! and Steve said: "So my instructors can be uncomfortable and be thrown about instead??" Wahaha.. Everybody was just starring at her.. I almost burst out laughing...
I had Suzanna as a private student for the evening.. She's an attractive 17 year old college student at Essex Community College. Majoring in Music.. she got an Aunt with a sailboat stucked down at Kent Island..and nobody knows how to sail it.. so.. she wanted to sail it.. so she came asking for lessons.. She's catches on pretty fast.. and we started with some chalk talk and we got off on the water in no time! It was a whole ball of fun! Darn.. I din bring my camera out.. shame.. it would have been fun! Steve came by and got me later..
Wednesday! Committee Boat Duty!!
The kids had a slack day today.. its raining.. and Eileen dun feel like doing anything.. sHe came screaming into the Trailer asking why VCR is on and some stupid kayaking video is playing.. and sitting there.. is all the kayaking kids and their instructors with their mouth wide open.. I'm like Geez.. wat Audacity!! What the ....? ??? Anyway.. I said 'Hey!' and pointed to Dave, the instructor and she was like. oh sorry.. hehe... i thought they were all my kids.. TSK!!!
Anyway.. Dave wasn't pleased.. and he went "She needs a good spanking" when she was telling somebody that she needs this and needs that.. and when she was screaming at the kids on wednesday on how they are running arnd the whole place treating the place like they own the whole place.. he came by to throw some stuff at the rubbish bin near by and said loudly "They are just following your good example man!" I almost burst out laughing.. h aha.. it was farnee...
Oh well.. I couldn't be bothered.. I was happy to get the hell outta the place thou.. I am going for Race Committee duties on Mike Mueller's boat later!! Awesome stuff! We had so much food!!! Weather was awesome and it was just incredible!
To be continued...
Activities:
- Nettle Free Regatta
- Suzanna
- Big Rain / Mud Slide
- Committee Boat Duties!
- Indian Landing Regatta
- First Laser Race!!
- SideBar!
Well.. we had our own regatta.. Nettle Free Regatta.. its suppose to mean JellyFish Free... cos at this time of the year.. most places will have Jelly Fish.. while our sailing centre doesn't.. anyway.. with a Mark Improvement of attendence from last year of 1.. we had 10 more kids from SSA (Severn Sailing Association) comin down.. led by Aeron. Their kids won 1st and 2nd if i'm not wrong.. There wasn't anybody competing with the local guys for Red White Blue fleet. Shame. Some joker made of with my waterbottle.. ass.. now I need to get another one.. 2nd one I've lost.. wat a moron.. Anyway.. a storm threatened and the race was finished earlier.. only had 2 race in.. shame.. shame.. ANyway.. Eileen was shut out this morning.. pretty awesome.. She came in and ask for 2 of the best boats available over her own Inflatable.. which is the fastest.. but not the most comfortable.. and I was like.. what audacity! For her own comfort?? and her sister said right away.. But u are taking away two of our best boats!! and Steve said: "So my instructors can be uncomfortable and be thrown about instead??" Wahaha.. Everybody was just starring at her.. I almost burst out laughing...
I had Suzanna as a private student for the evening.. She's an attractive 17 year old college student at Essex Community College. Majoring in Music.. she got an Aunt with a sailboat stucked down at Kent Island..and nobody knows how to sail it.. so.. she wanted to sail it.. so she came asking for lessons.. She's catches on pretty fast.. and we started with some chalk talk and we got off on the water in no time! It was a whole ball of fun! Darn.. I din bring my camera out.. shame.. it would have been fun! Steve came by and got me later..
Wednesday! Committee Boat Duty!!
The kids had a slack day today.. its raining.. and Eileen dun feel like doing anything.. sHe came screaming into the Trailer asking why VCR is on and some stupid kayaking video is playing.. and sitting there.. is all the kayaking kids and their instructors with their mouth wide open.. I'm like Geez.. wat Audacity!! What the ....? ??? Anyway.. I said 'Hey!' and pointed to Dave, the instructor and she was like. oh sorry.. hehe... i thought they were all my kids.. TSK!!!
Anyway.. Dave wasn't pleased.. and he went "She needs a good spanking" when she was telling somebody that she needs this and needs that.. and when she was screaming at the kids on wednesday on how they are running arnd the whole place treating the place like they own the whole place.. he came by to throw some stuff at the rubbish bin near by and said loudly "They are just following your good example man!" I almost burst out laughing.. h aha.. it was farnee...
Oh well.. I couldn't be bothered.. I was happy to get the hell outta the place thou.. I am going for Race Committee duties on Mike Mueller's boat later!! Awesome stuff! We had so much food!!! Weather was awesome and it was just incredible!
To be continued...
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Day 40 - Low down Crew Stealer!
Mood: Kinda Pissed..
Activities of the day:
- teaching
- Show down with Eileen
- Race
Day started normally.. Asked Eileen what she wanna do.. and she smiles and say a buncha drills.. like DUH!! I know we are gonna do a buncha drills.. WHAT EXACTLY??!?! so she went thru some.. Anyway.. I din agree with most of what she says most of the time.. tsk.. so no diff.. it din go very well.. we had a little disagreement infront of the kids.. I din think very highly of that.
There isn't any wind.. so the kids went out.. and right back after their lunch break.. then they played.. I sat arnd.. and talk to the kids.. and it was just left with Alex.. cos he had something to ask me abt some stuff that he din underestand in his sailin book... Jules came round to pick him up. I asked if Chrissy is gonna come sailin today or is she gonna be sailin with Chrissy. cos I know she wanted to helm... so I asked if her sister got a crew? and if she wanan skipper.. I'll crew for her. since Chrissy is not arnd.. and she say no.. I'll gladly crew for you.. i'm not gonna let a better sailor crew for me.. I'm like.. its not big deal.. I'll crew for u if u wanna and if her sister, Eileen have got a crew.. next thing I know.. was Eileen storming down from across the boat park..and yelling that I'm a low down fella that goes arnd poaching other people crew.. I'm like.. what the fuck?? Man.. I swear.. if i don't have to work with her.. or anything.. I'll prolly gonna beat her up or something.. knn.. Calling me low down and crap in front of others... Bitch I swear... So I tried to explain it to her that its a case of misunderstanding, but she wouldn't listen. SO.. I held up my hands and say. Hey.. I'm just a fucking laser sailor man. I don't know ur stupid rules. I would have very much like to add that I have enuff common sense n to steal people's crew. Asked her what her sister told her.. and she couldn't answer... BITCH!!!
So..I went into the trailor.. fuming.. not exactly fuming.. I'm kinda cool abt it.. it din get to me as much as I would have thought I would.. then she came later.. and say.. MAn. we need to talk.. yeah.. of course.. then she went on about how I'm not co-operating with her.. and stuff.. and I started listing examples of what she did.. and stuff like that... and every answer was.. Yeah.. Maybe I get carried away.. and WTF!! u get carried EVERY SINGLE TIME!! She was saying that she's shouting at the kids till her voice is hoarse.. and she say that I've gotta say something.. I'm like.. well.. u are going abt at them like a machine gun.. doesn't seem like a lot of things that I can jut into.. and then when she finally stopped..I started telling a kid something.. she cut me right off. I just stopped.. and let her talk.. Since u like to hear your voice so much.. talk!!! I just sit there like a dumb assistant and let u talk! and she brought up abt that crew thingy again.. and I explained the whole thing to her.. and then she said that her sis told her that SHe'll be sailing with me tonite.. well.. in her world.. since the world revolves arnd her.. it means that she's crewing for me.. maybe dats where the misunderstanding came in.. but that is not a good reason for her to come flare up at me like that.. gees. anyway. I couldn't be bothered.. I just wanna get her outta my sight.. and as it is. I got no crew for tonite.. cos chrissy is away at an Interview thats n hr n a half away.. so.. no go.. I ended up bein asked to help out wiht race committee.. and Steve will come get me to crew with him later. we got 1st the first race.. got pushed over the line by Mike.. and we screwed up again.. cos the mainshee got caught on the boom and we couldn't depower.. sigh.. hardluck.. we ended 6th.. oh well.. Eileen was 3rd.. Mike 4th.. Dave 5th..oh well.. Tuff Luck..
Went back.. and it was cold.. and there was hot pot of Crab Soup waiting for us.. Yummy.. goot stuff!! haha.. what a way to end the night..
Thoughts of the day: Am I gettin retarded.. or have I become so cool that I don't react when people provoke me? hehe.. I wouldn't usually allow people to insult or accuse me of such things.. especially since I know that I din do any of it.... oh well..
Activities of the day:
- teaching
- Show down with Eileen
- Race
Day started normally.. Asked Eileen what she wanna do.. and she smiles and say a buncha drills.. like DUH!! I know we are gonna do a buncha drills.. WHAT EXACTLY??!?! so she went thru some.. Anyway.. I din agree with most of what she says most of the time.. tsk.. so no diff.. it din go very well.. we had a little disagreement infront of the kids.. I din think very highly of that.
There isn't any wind.. so the kids went out.. and right back after their lunch break.. then they played.. I sat arnd.. and talk to the kids.. and it was just left with Alex.. cos he had something to ask me abt some stuff that he din underestand in his sailin book... Jules came round to pick him up. I asked if Chrissy is gonna come sailin today or is she gonna be sailin with Chrissy. cos I know she wanted to helm... so I asked if her sister got a crew? and if she wanan skipper.. I'll crew for her. since Chrissy is not arnd.. and she say no.. I'll gladly crew for you.. i'm not gonna let a better sailor crew for me.. I'm like.. its not big deal.. I'll crew for u if u wanna and if her sister, Eileen have got a crew.. next thing I know.. was Eileen storming down from across the boat park..and yelling that I'm a low down fella that goes arnd poaching other people crew.. I'm like.. what the fuck?? Man.. I swear.. if i don't have to work with her.. or anything.. I'll prolly gonna beat her up or something.. knn.. Calling me low down and crap in front of others... Bitch I swear... So I tried to explain it to her that its a case of misunderstanding, but she wouldn't listen. SO.. I held up my hands and say. Hey.. I'm just a fucking laser sailor man. I don't know ur stupid rules. I would have very much like to add that I have enuff common sense n to steal people's crew. Asked her what her sister told her.. and she couldn't answer... BITCH!!!
So..I went into the trailor.. fuming.. not exactly fuming.. I'm kinda cool abt it.. it din get to me as much as I would have thought I would.. then she came later.. and say.. MAn. we need to talk.. yeah.. of course.. then she went on about how I'm not co-operating with her.. and stuff.. and I started listing examples of what she did.. and stuff like that... and every answer was.. Yeah.. Maybe I get carried away.. and WTF!! u get carried EVERY SINGLE TIME!! She was saying that she's shouting at the kids till her voice is hoarse.. and she say that I've gotta say something.. I'm like.. well.. u are going abt at them like a machine gun.. doesn't seem like a lot of things that I can jut into.. and then when she finally stopped..I started telling a kid something.. she cut me right off. I just stopped.. and let her talk.. Since u like to hear your voice so much.. talk!!! I just sit there like a dumb assistant and let u talk! and she brought up abt that crew thingy again.. and I explained the whole thing to her.. and then she said that her sis told her that SHe'll be sailing with me tonite.. well.. in her world.. since the world revolves arnd her.. it means that she's crewing for me.. maybe dats where the misunderstanding came in.. but that is not a good reason for her to come flare up at me like that.. gees. anyway. I couldn't be bothered.. I just wanna get her outta my sight.. and as it is. I got no crew for tonite.. cos chrissy is away at an Interview thats n hr n a half away.. so.. no go.. I ended up bein asked to help out wiht race committee.. and Steve will come get me to crew with him later. we got 1st the first race.. got pushed over the line by Mike.. and we screwed up again.. cos the mainshee got caught on the boom and we couldn't depower.. sigh.. hardluck.. we ended 6th.. oh well.. Eileen was 3rd.. Mike 4th.. Dave 5th..oh well.. Tuff Luck..
Went back.. and it was cold.. and there was hot pot of Crab Soup waiting for us.. Yummy.. goot stuff!! haha.. what a way to end the night..
Thoughts of the day: Am I gettin retarded.. or have I become so cool that I don't react when people provoke me? hehe.. I wouldn't usually allow people to insult or accuse me of such things.. especially since I know that I din do any of it.... oh well..
Monday, July 26, 2004
Day 39 - Da Ultimate Party!
Mood Right Now: HAPPY!!! :)
Activities of the day
- Sunday School
- Buying Crabs
- De Ultimate PartY!
- BIke Ride
- Skinny Diping.....
Blerdy alarm went off at 7... I sure could use more sleep... showered.. changed... and only to find out that we are going for late church.. tsk... why am I always the last one to know.. I WANT MORE SLEEP!! Anyway.. SUnday school was boring... can't understand what the fish the fella is trying to tell me.. I'm like. GEEZ!! We are suppose to be studyin Ephesians.. n he began rattling abt something else.. oh well.... I was falling asleep.. i woke up when I went to the gym and shot some baskets.. We din stay for service.. cos we had to rush back to prepare for the party.. its Midseasons party with the rest of the instructors.. cos Christina and Sarah will prolly not be able to join us for the end of year party.. so.. yeah! We stopped by the crab shack to Order a Brusshell of Crabs! it cost USD80 bucks.. for like 6 dozen worth of steamed crabs? They do it diffferently here.. They do it with Coarse Salt, Lotsa Old Bay, Red Pepper Flakes, and some have secret receipe of having Beer in them... and oh boy.. do they taste good or wot.. haha.. Maybe I should start something like that in singapore.. Maryland CrabS! Come TRy it today!! I neve had so many crabs in my life before!! i must have like 7 crabs or something before I call it quits.. it gets tiring... I made Egg Rolls for the guys.. made n utter mess of the kitchen when i started pan frying it.. hahaha.. i got splashed out by the oil as well.. it was horrible.. ahah.. Now I appreciate the Deep Fryer.. but it tasted surprisingly well thou. hehe.. I made about 20 over.. and I got about 4 left.. pretty good selling I suppose.. Sarah bought some Brownie.. Christina brought some Deviled Eggs and More Brownie... Jules and Chrissy brought some Coke and Coors Lite.. Lindsey brought 2 cases of Corona... goot stuff!! Hahaha… Mrs Maddox made Roast Beef.. Strawberry coated with Chocolate.. Pretzels coated with Chocolate.. Corns.. and.. it was a helluava party!
We ate our fill.. I played my CD… sat arnd and talked.. and they started throwing a Frisbee arnd.. I was on the porch talking to Katie, Christina and Sarah… Chris was going on about how close we were during the one week.. and how we are so far apart.. haven’t really got the chance to talk to each other and stuff.. Haha.. I din realize I left such a deep impression.. I din talk much really.. but well.. that was a very fun one week we had.. Anyway.. we all got drawn into a game of Ultimate Frisbee.. which was pretty awesome.. Joe, Sarah, Katie, Sam and I were in a team together.. Haha.. we just had a ball of time! I was diving all over the place! We made a few good points.. Katie wasn’t playing much.. she left early.. Jules is on the Salisbury Ultimate Frisbee Team.. so..she’s pretty good.. Chrissy played well.. Lindsey is pretty enthusiastic.. haha.. and Steve.. well.. he’s a rugby player! Haha.. we all had a ball of time.. I crashed into sarah.. and Chrissy… thank goodness they weren’t hurt.. I was diving for the Frisbee… and I flung the Frisbee Right into Sarah’s mouth.. she got a busted Lips.. drats.. I was so sorry… thank goodness it wasn’t serious.. we stopped.. drank more beer.. talk more crap..
Sam brought out his mini scrambler… and we had a go at it.. I ran right into a hole in the field..and I flipped over.. haha.. it was farnee.. I twisted out the number plate.. then Chrissy.. got on it.. and she rode it right into a fence!!! Haha.. she twisted the wheel..but thank god she was alright..
Christina and Sarah had to leave.. and we started another game of Frisbee.. this time it is more intense.. and physical.. haha.. Chrissy, Steve and myself were in the same team this time round.. and we were playing some sorta monkey.. with anther 3 in the other group.. Jules, Joe and Lindsey were a team. We played till we were soaking wet.. and we all went for a dip.. Chrissy got thrown in by steve.. and I threw Jules over.. haha.. It was farnee.. we crepted up to Steve under the jetty while he was sleeping on the top.. and we splashed water on him from below.. haha.. its pretty farnee.. we were pretty cold when we call it quits.. Got into the house.. got some warm stuff… and I had my hot cabbage soup.. man.. it was good.. They said their byes.. and all they left was good memories… We will be going camping next weekend at cunninghamfalls! So.. it’ll be cool! More pictures to come!! Cheers!
Thoughts of the day: It is a pretty bonding day.. I’m sorry I can’ t get more time with them.. But well.. at least I’ll still have 3 more weeks with them.. cheers to that!
Activities of the day
- Sunday School
- Buying Crabs
- De Ultimate PartY!
- BIke Ride
- Skinny Diping.....
Blerdy alarm went off at 7... I sure could use more sleep... showered.. changed... and only to find out that we are going for late church.. tsk... why am I always the last one to know.. I WANT MORE SLEEP!! Anyway.. SUnday school was boring... can't understand what the fish the fella is trying to tell me.. I'm like. GEEZ!! We are suppose to be studyin Ephesians.. n he began rattling abt something else.. oh well.... I was falling asleep.. i woke up when I went to the gym and shot some baskets.. We din stay for service.. cos we had to rush back to prepare for the party.. its Midseasons party with the rest of the instructors.. cos Christina and Sarah will prolly not be able to join us for the end of year party.. so.. yeah! We stopped by the crab shack to Order a Brusshell of Crabs! it cost USD80 bucks.. for like 6 dozen worth of steamed crabs? They do it diffferently here.. They do it with Coarse Salt, Lotsa Old Bay, Red Pepper Flakes, and some have secret receipe of having Beer in them... and oh boy.. do they taste good or wot.. haha.. Maybe I should start something like that in singapore.. Maryland CrabS! Come TRy it today!! I neve had so many crabs in my life before!! i must have like 7 crabs or something before I call it quits.. it gets tiring... I made Egg Rolls for the guys.. made n utter mess of the kitchen when i started pan frying it.. hahaha.. i got splashed out by the oil as well.. it was horrible.. ahah.. Now I appreciate the Deep Fryer.. but it tasted surprisingly well thou. hehe.. I made about 20 over.. and I got about 4 left.. pretty good selling I suppose.. Sarah bought some Brownie.. Christina brought some Deviled Eggs and More Brownie... Jules and Chrissy brought some Coke and Coors Lite.. Lindsey brought 2 cases of Corona... goot stuff!! Hahaha… Mrs Maddox made Roast Beef.. Strawberry coated with Chocolate.. Pretzels coated with Chocolate.. Corns.. and.. it was a helluava party!
We ate our fill.. I played my CD… sat arnd and talked.. and they started throwing a Frisbee arnd.. I was on the porch talking to Katie, Christina and Sarah… Chris was going on about how close we were during the one week.. and how we are so far apart.. haven’t really got the chance to talk to each other and stuff.. Haha.. I din realize I left such a deep impression.. I din talk much really.. but well.. that was a very fun one week we had.. Anyway.. we all got drawn into a game of Ultimate Frisbee.. which was pretty awesome.. Joe, Sarah, Katie, Sam and I were in a team together.. Haha.. we just had a ball of time! I was diving all over the place! We made a few good points.. Katie wasn’t playing much.. she left early.. Jules is on the Salisbury Ultimate Frisbee Team.. so..she’s pretty good.. Chrissy played well.. Lindsey is pretty enthusiastic.. haha.. and Steve.. well.. he’s a rugby player! Haha.. we all had a ball of time.. I crashed into sarah.. and Chrissy… thank goodness they weren’t hurt.. I was diving for the Frisbee… and I flung the Frisbee Right into Sarah’s mouth.. she got a busted Lips.. drats.. I was so sorry… thank goodness it wasn’t serious.. we stopped.. drank more beer.. talk more crap..
Sam brought out his mini scrambler… and we had a go at it.. I ran right into a hole in the field..and I flipped over.. haha.. it was farnee.. I twisted out the number plate.. then Chrissy.. got on it.. and she rode it right into a fence!!! Haha.. she twisted the wheel..but thank god she was alright..
Christina and Sarah had to leave.. and we started another game of Frisbee.. this time it is more intense.. and physical.. haha.. Chrissy, Steve and myself were in the same team this time round.. and we were playing some sorta monkey.. with anther 3 in the other group.. Jules, Joe and Lindsey were a team. We played till we were soaking wet.. and we all went for a dip.. Chrissy got thrown in by steve.. and I threw Jules over.. haha.. It was farnee.. we crepted up to Steve under the jetty while he was sleeping on the top.. and we splashed water on him from below.. haha.. its pretty farnee.. we were pretty cold when we call it quits.. Got into the house.. got some warm stuff… and I had my hot cabbage soup.. man.. it was good.. They said their byes.. and all they left was good memories… We will be going camping next weekend at cunninghamfalls! So.. it’ll be cool! More pictures to come!! Cheers!
Thoughts of the day: It is a pretty bonding day.. I’m sorry I can’ t get more time with them.. But well.. at least I’ll still have 3 more weeks with them.. cheers to that!
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Day 38 – Internship for a Carpenter Job
Mood of the day – Tired but Happy
Activities of the day
- Putting up Dry Walls
- Lazy Afternoon
- Making Egg Rolls!
Woke up bright and early.. I really wanna go back to bed.. but Steve asked me the previous night if I would like to follow him to work on a house and see what it is like.. They will be putting up dry walls… It sounded really interesting and fun and so I said yes! Made myself some sausages and egg and toast. Typical American breakfast.. ‘cept that most are lazy.. and they just eat cereals…. Reason why they eat cereals is because they are lazy.. kekeke.. pour and pour.. and walla.. breakfast.. so.. we went over to Home Depot first to rent a Dry Wall Lift.. u basically put this huge piece of board on it.. and then u jack it up to the wall and then u drill it in.. We got there early.. waited half n hour for the owner.. and they put me to work immediately. I am to pull out all the nails on the ceiling.. and drive any that is sticking out that cannot be pulled cos the head snapped.. in.. to make it all flat.. I din realize the importance of this step until they started drilling the walls in.. and u get a bubble.. it is caused by the unevenness of the nail behind… and the board crack.. not that it’s a big deal.. but its not perfect…. But it was fun hammering away.. and destroying the old boards.. and tearing them apart.. The owner was amazed at how fast we work.. And now I truly understand why everytime we see in the News.. during an earthquake or typhoon… the house is usually in shambles.. and like cardboard.. cos it is really like cardboard! Super flimsy.. and everything is plaster..
Finished that.. and we went home.. had hamburgers for lunch.. was trying to do my emails.. but anna and Isaac wouldn’t let me.. grrr.. I’m really slacking on my mails.. I’m just so tired. And I hate to type a half fuck letter.. cos I usually dun understand what the hell I’m trying to say.. anyway.. I finally got a few done.. in between having Isaac crawling all over me.. Anna taking my chair away.. dragging me to watch Star Wars Episode 2… and asking me to spin them arnd in the chair.. haha.. I tried to snug an eye shut.. to no avail.. Steve and Suzanne finally came back.. they got me the beer that I asked for tm’s party.. Hoegarden.. NewCastle.. and baileys.. and the ingredients for making Spring Rolls!! I’m gonna be making spring rolls for tm’s party!! It’ll be my first time doing it.. and I really duno how it will end up.. ahha.. the ironic thing is this.. I go the recipe from an Ang Moh.. haha.. I got it from Fran.. she taught me how to do it… Imagine this.. Chinese asking n Ang Moh how to do a Chinese Dish.. I should go kill myself!! Haha.. Any awy..I started on it right after dinner.. I began plucking off the heads and tails off bean sprouts.. Anna offered to chop things up for me.. I gave her the sobbing task of doing the onions.. I did the water chestnuts.. and I chopped and sliced up the Pork.. Marinate it.. stir fry it for a while.. and I did the stupidiest thing.. haha.. I’m suppose to take it out after that.. and put in the veg.. but I din.. I just throw everything in together.. haha.. lazy bum.. n I couldn’t stir it up cos the pot was so full! Anyway.. I finished up.. it smells really nice.. drained out all the juice.. saved it for tm as cabbage soup.. it is really yummy!! And put away the dishes.. and washed those that cannot fit into the dish washer.. and clean up the basin.. and I am a happy dude!! Haha.. Tried to log on and get Rhonda’s no. to call.. but the connection was off.. went to shower and came back.. finally got the number.. but the Sheraton staff was so rude!! I called…they pick up.. I told them that I’m looking for who and who.. they asked for first name.. and last name.. and without saying anything.. they just transfer.. I dun even know if there’s such a person and they are going to transfer me or wot.. but all I heard was a click.. ring.. and another click..guess whoever is on the other end of the phone lifted it up and put it back down again.. oh well.. I couldn’t get anybody to drive me to new york.. else I’ll be able to meet up my cousin there. Which would be really neat! Anyway..there’s always another time..
Thoughts of the day: I really should be trying out more Chinese recipes.. It should be fun! I like cooking!
Activities of the day
- Putting up Dry Walls
- Lazy Afternoon
- Making Egg Rolls!
Woke up bright and early.. I really wanna go back to bed.. but Steve asked me the previous night if I would like to follow him to work on a house and see what it is like.. They will be putting up dry walls… It sounded really interesting and fun and so I said yes! Made myself some sausages and egg and toast. Typical American breakfast.. ‘cept that most are lazy.. and they just eat cereals…. Reason why they eat cereals is because they are lazy.. kekeke.. pour and pour.. and walla.. breakfast.. so.. we went over to Home Depot first to rent a Dry Wall Lift.. u basically put this huge piece of board on it.. and then u jack it up to the wall and then u drill it in.. We got there early.. waited half n hour for the owner.. and they put me to work immediately. I am to pull out all the nails on the ceiling.. and drive any that is sticking out that cannot be pulled cos the head snapped.. in.. to make it all flat.. I din realize the importance of this step until they started drilling the walls in.. and u get a bubble.. it is caused by the unevenness of the nail behind… and the board crack.. not that it’s a big deal.. but its not perfect…. But it was fun hammering away.. and destroying the old boards.. and tearing them apart.. The owner was amazed at how fast we work.. And now I truly understand why everytime we see in the News.. during an earthquake or typhoon… the house is usually in shambles.. and like cardboard.. cos it is really like cardboard! Super flimsy.. and everything is plaster..
Finished that.. and we went home.. had hamburgers for lunch.. was trying to do my emails.. but anna and Isaac wouldn’t let me.. grrr.. I’m really slacking on my mails.. I’m just so tired. And I hate to type a half fuck letter.. cos I usually dun understand what the hell I’m trying to say.. anyway.. I finally got a few done.. in between having Isaac crawling all over me.. Anna taking my chair away.. dragging me to watch Star Wars Episode 2… and asking me to spin them arnd in the chair.. haha.. I tried to snug an eye shut.. to no avail.. Steve and Suzanne finally came back.. they got me the beer that I asked for tm’s party.. Hoegarden.. NewCastle.. and baileys.. and the ingredients for making Spring Rolls!! I’m gonna be making spring rolls for tm’s party!! It’ll be my first time doing it.. and I really duno how it will end up.. ahha.. the ironic thing is this.. I go the recipe from an Ang Moh.. haha.. I got it from Fran.. she taught me how to do it… Imagine this.. Chinese asking n Ang Moh how to do a Chinese Dish.. I should go kill myself!! Haha.. Any awy..I started on it right after dinner.. I began plucking off the heads and tails off bean sprouts.. Anna offered to chop things up for me.. I gave her the sobbing task of doing the onions.. I did the water chestnuts.. and I chopped and sliced up the Pork.. Marinate it.. stir fry it for a while.. and I did the stupidiest thing.. haha.. I’m suppose to take it out after that.. and put in the veg.. but I din.. I just throw everything in together.. haha.. lazy bum.. n I couldn’t stir it up cos the pot was so full! Anyway.. I finished up.. it smells really nice.. drained out all the juice.. saved it for tm as cabbage soup.. it is really yummy!! And put away the dishes.. and washed those that cannot fit into the dish washer.. and clean up the basin.. and I am a happy dude!! Haha.. Tried to log on and get Rhonda’s no. to call.. but the connection was off.. went to shower and came back.. finally got the number.. but the Sheraton staff was so rude!! I called…they pick up.. I told them that I’m looking for who and who.. they asked for first name.. and last name.. and without saying anything.. they just transfer.. I dun even know if there’s such a person and they are going to transfer me or wot.. but all I heard was a click.. ring.. and another click..guess whoever is on the other end of the phone lifted it up and put it back down again.. oh well.. I couldn’t get anybody to drive me to new york.. else I’ll be able to meet up my cousin there. Which would be really neat! Anyway..there’s always another time..
Thoughts of the day: I really should be trying out more Chinese recipes.. It should be fun! I like cooking!
Day 37 - Pleasure Island
Mood right now : Tired
Activities of the day
- Pleasure Island
- Bible Study
Went to the Pleasure Island today.. we decided to give the kids a break.. and allow them to take the JY15 out.. Actually..its more like Eileen feels too tired to do anything.. cos she was sleeping in the boat.. I secretly think that when she has more energy.. she'll be there shouting away.. haha.. the kids split up work.. and she was telling me that she was impressed by their teamwork.. I'm like.. yeah.. i'm the one who trained them in that.. tsktsk.. anyway.. it doesn't matter... if she wants credit for that.. so be it.. as long as the kids are cool.. dats fine.
So.. we got to pleasure island.. midway thru she decided that she wants to set up a starting and went ahead with it.. without telling the kids.. and of course.. non of them knew.. all they know was that they are suppose to race to the beach.. how typical.. anyway.. we anchored.. and went to explore the island.. we walked one big round.. she wanted to go bash arnd.. the kids din agree.. and she decided to split up. bad idea..she gave up aftera while.. and came out and joined us walkin arnd in the waters.. tsk..
We had out lunch..and the kids found out that all their lunches were switched!! ahhha.. it was farnee thou.. sailed back.. and they decided to play pirate.. and we turned it into some sorta america's cup racing.. using rules.. and stuff.. i hopped onto alex's boat and we were unbeatable! ahhaha.. we faked a tack.. and the other boat fell hook, line, sinker for it! haha! It was awesome! Eileen was sleeping on the powerboat.. tsktsk.. ehe. she was tired.. but its nice.. some peace. hahaa.. Andrew and Jeffrey capsized..and they got their mast stucked in the mud.. she din notice.. cos she was sleeping.. we got there 20 mins later.. a jetski stopped by and help.. that was nice of him.. but i told him it was ok.. manage to get it unstuck. and the game continue!! haha.. RACE ON!!
We went back happy.. the Alex and Michael decided to continue sailing.. they rigged up their opti and carried on.... I joined the rest of the instructors thru their debrief.. and the limo came early.. and I got to sit inside a Limo for the very first time in my life!! haha.. oh yes... the limo.. kids from Hartfort county got to come for sailing in a Limo.. cos the cost of a limo and a mini bus is the same..so why not a Limo? haaha.. Mike Mueller thought it was a hell of a kick! hahaa... I thought so too! Pretty Awesome!
Got back.. raised my bicycle seat post.. sam got out his mini scrambler and played arnd with it.. had dinner.. spaghetti with meatballs.. then came Bible study.. Genesis Chapt 40 i think... haha... bad memory.. nothing much to discuss in this chapter.. starred at the computer for a while later.. and i was too tired.. and went to bed.. Exhausted..
Thoughts of the day: I like exploring the island.. but seriously.. it is the company that matters.. i din quite enjoy exploring Pleasure island today.... *sigh*
Activities of the day
- Pleasure Island
- Bible Study
Went to the Pleasure Island today.. we decided to give the kids a break.. and allow them to take the JY15 out.. Actually..its more like Eileen feels too tired to do anything.. cos she was sleeping in the boat.. I secretly think that when she has more energy.. she'll be there shouting away.. haha.. the kids split up work.. and she was telling me that she was impressed by their teamwork.. I'm like.. yeah.. i'm the one who trained them in that.. tsktsk.. anyway.. it doesn't matter... if she wants credit for that.. so be it.. as long as the kids are cool.. dats fine.
So.. we got to pleasure island.. midway thru she decided that she wants to set up a starting and went ahead with it.. without telling the kids.. and of course.. non of them knew.. all they know was that they are suppose to race to the beach.. how typical.. anyway.. we anchored.. and went to explore the island.. we walked one big round.. she wanted to go bash arnd.. the kids din agree.. and she decided to split up. bad idea..she gave up aftera while.. and came out and joined us walkin arnd in the waters.. tsk..
We had out lunch..and the kids found out that all their lunches were switched!! ahhha.. it was farnee thou.. sailed back.. and they decided to play pirate.. and we turned it into some sorta america's cup racing.. using rules.. and stuff.. i hopped onto alex's boat and we were unbeatable! ahhaha.. we faked a tack.. and the other boat fell hook, line, sinker for it! haha! It was awesome! Eileen was sleeping on the powerboat.. tsktsk.. ehe. she was tired.. but its nice.. some peace. hahaa.. Andrew and Jeffrey capsized..and they got their mast stucked in the mud.. she din notice.. cos she was sleeping.. we got there 20 mins later.. a jetski stopped by and help.. that was nice of him.. but i told him it was ok.. manage to get it unstuck. and the game continue!! haha.. RACE ON!!
We went back happy.. the Alex and Michael decided to continue sailing.. they rigged up their opti and carried on.... I joined the rest of the instructors thru their debrief.. and the limo came early.. and I got to sit inside a Limo for the very first time in my life!! haha.. oh yes... the limo.. kids from Hartfort county got to come for sailing in a Limo.. cos the cost of a limo and a mini bus is the same..so why not a Limo? haaha.. Mike Mueller thought it was a hell of a kick! hahaa... I thought so too! Pretty Awesome!
Got back.. raised my bicycle seat post.. sam got out his mini scrambler and played arnd with it.. had dinner.. spaghetti with meatballs.. then came Bible study.. Genesis Chapt 40 i think... haha... bad memory.. nothing much to discuss in this chapter.. starred at the computer for a while later.. and i was too tired.. and went to bed.. Exhausted..
Thoughts of the day: I like exploring the island.. but seriously.. it is the company that matters.. i din quite enjoy exploring Pleasure island today.... *sigh*
Day 36 – Corsica River
Mood right now: Delighted!
Activities of the day
- Corsica River
- The prep talk
- HomeSweetHome
Woke up bright and early again.. had cereals for breakfast.. packed two mini hamburgers with ham.. instead of beef.. tsk..and cheese for lunch.. and a snackbar.. Eileen was running late.. She finally came.. had a nice big smile for me.. and to my surprise, she bought me coffee! Wow! I din quite expect that.. Geez.. I din see that coming.. but it was very nice of her. She got donuts also.. woo.. nice… Got the trailer.. hooked it up.. Mrs Gorman is the trailer parent today..she brought along her nephew’s fiancée.. ok.. I can’t spell that word.. but what the heck… and she’s a looker.. some lucky ass.. *laugh * Wahaha.. John U bastard!!! Anyway.. got to Bel Air rd…. Chris and Andrew was already there.. Melissa ran late.. Ross.. came early.. but went back cos his dad thought he missed us.. called his mum.. and his mum raced him down in their MX5…. Cool.
Hit a Jam along the way.. had to turn off to find an alternative route.. a nice taxi man showed us the way.. and we got on in no time. Passed by Narrows point again.. where I had my softshell crab sandwich.. Got there in time.. the kids got all the boats off the trailer.. and was helping the rest rig up their boats.. pretty good team effort I must say.. I’m impressed again.. I taught them well!! Wahahaha.. anyway.. Christopher came up to me and started groaning.. he was going.. man.. its light wind again.. I’m gonna be last! I put my arms arnd his shoulders and told him. No. u are not coming in last today. Today is not gonna be the day you come in last. Today is gonna be the day you remember what I have taught you and you will sail fast. Just stay cool. Be fast. And do exactly what I tell you to. And boy.. did he do that or wot.. he came in 2nd over all!! He din do too well on the runs and reaches.. I pulled him aside during lunch and showed him what he was doing wrong.. he went out.. and he never allowed any boats to overtake him on the reaches… and runs.. pretty awesome stuff man! I was thrilled!! I gave him a race strategy and he stuck to it.. he was 1st round the mark a coupla times! Michael came in 1st for green fleet.. followed by Chris.. Ross was 5th and Jeff was 6th..Jeff got 1st in a race.. pretty cool! He was on all smiles.. Really happy for him.
And of course with every race.. I will have my own lil tiff with Eileen on which is the favoured side of the course. And once again.. I win!! Wahahaha.. Simple pin end start.. Tack to port in clear air or when all boats tack.. go to the right handside of the course.. tack when u lay the line or when u get a big header.. stay on the left handside of the course going downwind.. and work ur way up on the left hand side of the course when u go up wind for the finish. Man.. it worked so well.. Sweet.. Alex did that.. and he got 4th for the Red fleet.. It was a good victory for him.
Michael got a lil disappointed when he din get a medal for his 1st in green fleet.. all he got was a certificate and a bubble thingy.. I really wished I could do something to make him feel better.. Anyway.. I told his mum.. and she noticed it as well and she said she’ll make it up to him.. suggested that she frame the cert up.. to which she said she was planning to.. which was sweet..
Packed up.. sent Ross and Melissa back.. Ross lost his specs on the way back.. it flew off from his face.. cos he had it on upside down.. and I just said to watch out incase he lose it.. and he turn back from outside the window.. with a big eyed look.. and his glasses was gone.. anyway.. he got into a fight with Melissa in the car.. they just kept boxing each other… geez.. I dun understand these kids.. he scratched me in the neck.. darn.. luckily no marks.. got them home.. he showed me his go cart.. and his boxing bag.. and his golden retriever.. his mum was nice as usual.
Got home exhausted.. good thing there was nice shrimp soup waiting.. man.. it was good.. Its been a long day..
Thought of the day: It felt good when the kids respond to what you teach.. and seeing the improvements.. but I feel that several kids have been stagnant… and I really hope I can help them before they are done with me.
Activities of the day
- Corsica River
- The prep talk
- HomeSweetHome
Woke up bright and early again.. had cereals for breakfast.. packed two mini hamburgers with ham.. instead of beef.. tsk..and cheese for lunch.. and a snackbar.. Eileen was running late.. She finally came.. had a nice big smile for me.. and to my surprise, she bought me coffee! Wow! I din quite expect that.. Geez.. I din see that coming.. but it was very nice of her. She got donuts also.. woo.. nice… Got the trailer.. hooked it up.. Mrs Gorman is the trailer parent today..she brought along her nephew’s fiancée.. ok.. I can’t spell that word.. but what the heck… and she’s a looker.. some lucky ass.. *laugh * Wahaha.. John U bastard!!! Anyway.. got to Bel Air rd…. Chris and Andrew was already there.. Melissa ran late.. Ross.. came early.. but went back cos his dad thought he missed us.. called his mum.. and his mum raced him down in their MX5…. Cool.
Hit a Jam along the way.. had to turn off to find an alternative route.. a nice taxi man showed us the way.. and we got on in no time. Passed by Narrows point again.. where I had my softshell crab sandwich.. Got there in time.. the kids got all the boats off the trailer.. and was helping the rest rig up their boats.. pretty good team effort I must say.. I’m impressed again.. I taught them well!! Wahahaha.. anyway.. Christopher came up to me and started groaning.. he was going.. man.. its light wind again.. I’m gonna be last! I put my arms arnd his shoulders and told him. No. u are not coming in last today. Today is not gonna be the day you come in last. Today is gonna be the day you remember what I have taught you and you will sail fast. Just stay cool. Be fast. And do exactly what I tell you to. And boy.. did he do that or wot.. he came in 2nd over all!! He din do too well on the runs and reaches.. I pulled him aside during lunch and showed him what he was doing wrong.. he went out.. and he never allowed any boats to overtake him on the reaches… and runs.. pretty awesome stuff man! I was thrilled!! I gave him a race strategy and he stuck to it.. he was 1st round the mark a coupla times! Michael came in 1st for green fleet.. followed by Chris.. Ross was 5th and Jeff was 6th..Jeff got 1st in a race.. pretty cool! He was on all smiles.. Really happy for him.
And of course with every race.. I will have my own lil tiff with Eileen on which is the favoured side of the course. And once again.. I win!! Wahahaha.. Simple pin end start.. Tack to port in clear air or when all boats tack.. go to the right handside of the course.. tack when u lay the line or when u get a big header.. stay on the left handside of the course going downwind.. and work ur way up on the left hand side of the course when u go up wind for the finish. Man.. it worked so well.. Sweet.. Alex did that.. and he got 4th for the Red fleet.. It was a good victory for him.
Michael got a lil disappointed when he din get a medal for his 1st in green fleet.. all he got was a certificate and a bubble thingy.. I really wished I could do something to make him feel better.. Anyway.. I told his mum.. and she noticed it as well and she said she’ll make it up to him.. suggested that she frame the cert up.. to which she said she was planning to.. which was sweet..
Packed up.. sent Ross and Melissa back.. Ross lost his specs on the way back.. it flew off from his face.. cos he had it on upside down.. and I just said to watch out incase he lose it.. and he turn back from outside the window.. with a big eyed look.. and his glasses was gone.. anyway.. he got into a fight with Melissa in the car.. they just kept boxing each other… geez.. I dun understand these kids.. he scratched me in the neck.. darn.. luckily no marks.. got them home.. he showed me his go cart.. and his boxing bag.. and his golden retriever.. his mum was nice as usual.
Got home exhausted.. good thing there was nice shrimp soup waiting.. man.. it was good.. Its been a long day..
Thought of the day: It felt good when the kids respond to what you teach.. and seeing the improvements.. but I feel that several kids have been stagnant… and I really hope I can help them before they are done with me.
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Day 35 - Lalalala
Mood right now: In need of sleep....
Activities of the day
- Da Debate
- Ross's Speech
- Roll Tacking!
- Starts
- Seaweed Pelting!!
- Race
- Chicken Porridge!!!
Eileen came in today.. and she din have any idea what to do with the kids.. she threw a buncha suggestions that dun seem practical.. like throwing the kids to the summer camp and have them teach the kids??? like duh.... I suggested some stuff... but she threw it out.. then she contradicted herself.. again.. normal.. I got tired of discussing..... (bad attitude) and got out and started goofing arnd with the kids.. starting playing soccer with them.. David Bell came up to me and say.. "Man, U are good in soccer!" I was laughing away.. me? good in soccer? haha no way!!
Anyway.. she finally decided wht to do with the kids.. and frankly.. I don't care.. as long as she is happy.. Got everybody to write about their regatta's so far.. Ross came up with a speech on how he got first.. and the conclusion was.. Never follow JOhn's Advise..haha.. cos I asked him to monkey see monkey do.. if he had followed the leaders.. he wouldn't have gotten first.. but well.. dats only for the first race.. after the 1st race.. he decided dat he din need to copy others.. and he got 6th..and 8th.... oh well.. i always believe dat in copying..there's such thing called copying smartly.. keke.. Hmm.. maybe its cos the singapore government set a very good example for us.. Oh well....
Lindsey asked if I could demostrate Roll Tacking for her Advance kids... Steve asked Eileen if she was ok.. I guess she's my boss.. she said she din't care.. (how nice) and I got out! Whee!! got back to shore at 11.. and saw them launching.. I'm like.. huh? I thought she din want them to launch today.. oh well.. anyway.. got back.. told her that i'll have my lunch first.. cos they had theirs... and finished it.. talked to steve..and went out and practice starts with the kids...
We finished.. and was sailing back.. Alex sailed by the Kayak kids. and Eric, the kayak assistant took a buncha seaweed and threw it at Alex.. the rest of the kids followed suit and did that..I din think that it was very nice... Eileen saw it.. and went over and shouted at the kids.. I mean.. It was good to shout at them.. but not when the coach is standing there.. I told her afterwards that she should have more respect for him.. and she seemed kinda shocked dat I will say that to her.. Told her that it'll be difficult for him to gain the respect of his kids if she does that.... I guess I was kinda harsh the way I said it.. cos for once. she was stumped..
We started cycling back.. when Steve realise that he got a flat.. learnt from sam later... that it was David Bell that let the air out.. and Sam din tell steve.. tsk.. i thought that was dumb.. Suzanne came and got us.. and it was a mad rush from home to get to the sailing centre..
Mike / Kelly /Kemp / Betsy / Bob / Glen / Steve / Myself were on the boat.. air was very light.. abt 3 to 4 knots of wind.. doesn't do this boat good.. this performs well in 15 to 20 knots.. we watned to start on the right.. but we got there a lil too early.. and we had to sail down the line.. laid the line.. but we were last.. again. haha.. oh well..
Came back home.. and made myself chicken porridge! it was heavenly. hah.. some chinese food.. ummmmMMmm.. Got a recipe from Fran on how to make spring rolls.. ang moh style.. Wanna make some for this sunday Mid Season party for instructors!
Thoughts of the day: Was asked wat kinda job I'm looking for today.. and I could'nt figure it out either. still.. haha..sigh
Activities of the day
- Da Debate
- Ross's Speech
- Roll Tacking!
- Starts
- Seaweed Pelting!!
- Race
- Chicken Porridge!!!
Eileen came in today.. and she din have any idea what to do with the kids.. she threw a buncha suggestions that dun seem practical.. like throwing the kids to the summer camp and have them teach the kids??? like duh.... I suggested some stuff... but she threw it out.. then she contradicted herself.. again.. normal.. I got tired of discussing..... (bad attitude) and got out and started goofing arnd with the kids.. starting playing soccer with them.. David Bell came up to me and say.. "Man, U are good in soccer!" I was laughing away.. me? good in soccer? haha no way!!
Anyway.. she finally decided wht to do with the kids.. and frankly.. I don't care.. as long as she is happy.. Got everybody to write about their regatta's so far.. Ross came up with a speech on how he got first.. and the conclusion was.. Never follow JOhn's Advise..haha.. cos I asked him to monkey see monkey do.. if he had followed the leaders.. he wouldn't have gotten first.. but well.. dats only for the first race.. after the 1st race.. he decided dat he din need to copy others.. and he got 6th..and 8th.... oh well.. i always believe dat in copying..there's such thing called copying smartly.. keke.. Hmm.. maybe its cos the singapore government set a very good example for us.. Oh well....
Lindsey asked if I could demostrate Roll Tacking for her Advance kids... Steve asked Eileen if she was ok.. I guess she's my boss.. she said she din't care.. (how nice) and I got out! Whee!! got back to shore at 11.. and saw them launching.. I'm like.. huh? I thought she din want them to launch today.. oh well.. anyway.. got back.. told her that i'll have my lunch first.. cos they had theirs... and finished it.. talked to steve..and went out and practice starts with the kids...
We finished.. and was sailing back.. Alex sailed by the Kayak kids. and Eric, the kayak assistant took a buncha seaweed and threw it at Alex.. the rest of the kids followed suit and did that..I din think that it was very nice... Eileen saw it.. and went over and shouted at the kids.. I mean.. It was good to shout at them.. but not when the coach is standing there.. I told her afterwards that she should have more respect for him.. and she seemed kinda shocked dat I will say that to her.. Told her that it'll be difficult for him to gain the respect of his kids if she does that.... I guess I was kinda harsh the way I said it.. cos for once. she was stumped..
We started cycling back.. when Steve realise that he got a flat.. learnt from sam later... that it was David Bell that let the air out.. and Sam din tell steve.. tsk.. i thought that was dumb.. Suzanne came and got us.. and it was a mad rush from home to get to the sailing centre..
Mike / Kelly /Kemp / Betsy / Bob / Glen / Steve / Myself were on the boat.. air was very light.. abt 3 to 4 knots of wind.. doesn't do this boat good.. this performs well in 15 to 20 knots.. we watned to start on the right.. but we got there a lil too early.. and we had to sail down the line.. laid the line.. but we were last.. again. haha.. oh well..
Came back home.. and made myself chicken porridge! it was heavenly. hah.. some chinese food.. ummmmMMmm.. Got a recipe from Fran on how to make spring rolls.. ang moh style.. Wanna make some for this sunday Mid Season party for instructors!
Thoughts of the day: Was asked wat kinda job I'm looking for today.. and I could'nt figure it out either. still.. haha..sigh
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Day 34 – Gibson Island! The rich and the super rich
Mood right now: Normal
Activities of the day
- Gibson Island Regatta
- Fixing a Car Rack
- Cedar Baked Shrimps with Lemon Pepper
Woke up at 530.. laze arnd.. got up.. ate my Egg Mayo Sandwich.. thought it was nice.. I got alittle too excited on the Mayo and Pepper.. haha.. had too much of those! Made one for Eileen as well.. thought I’ll be nice for once. Hehe.. anyway.. she was ok today.. talked… laughed.. and I did my normal almost snoozing off in the car.. I hate the music she plays.. but as I was thought by Fran… The Driver controls the Radio! Cardinal Rule of Driving in America! Fine… I just doze off.. hahaha.. Anyway.. we got there.. I found out that on the little Island.. small than Sentosa.. like Pulau Ubin perhaps? Is where there are tons of rich people staying.. They even employ their very own Police.. fit them with uniforms and guns.. and cars.. Almost every house hold owns a golf cart.. they have their own golf course… swimming pool.. Tennis courts.. and stuff..the sorts..
Got there.. Corey Mitchel was already there.. got the dinghy launched.. ran it arnd.. got the kids set up.. and there was no wind.. had to wait till 11 for the first race to start.. wind was still light.. Chris wasn’t happy.. he wants more wind.. we hung arnd the green fleet for the first race.. Ross came in a surprise 1st for that race. It was really by fluke cos the rest went on a huge header..and went far right.. He was wondering why they din tack… to which he did.. and he won! Haha.. way to go Ross!! But too bad..he got like 6th..and 8th.. for the rest of the race..haha.. he still kept himself entertained thou.. I thought that was neat..
Went over to the Red White Blue fleet and they were disappointing.. sigh.. I gave them a good scolding.. Alex went on to race 1st through the whole race.. and screw it up at the last mark.. he tacked on a header.. and went to a place where the whole fleet was coming down on him on a run.. sigh.. he lost out big on that.. and 2 boats took him.. he finished 3rd.. I hope he learnt something.. I did something really bad thou.. I showed him my middle finger.. .. wish I hadn’t had done that.. it wasn’t really nice.. but I was livid!! At how he threw that race away.
Rebecca finished 3rd in green fleet.. which was nice.. Corey finished 2nd in laser…. There were only 2 boats.. tsk.. Michael got 4th..
Got back to the sailing centre.. saw Dave and Rebecca and her parents trying to fix a car rack.. Dave was there fiddling arnd. I’m not sure for how long they were there.. but I just took out the instructions.. and followed it.. and fixed it.. and there they were.. calling up the car company.. testing this.. testing that.. I’m like.. ok.. its done.. and then dave.. took wat I did.. meddled on the car.. and say.. Hey! I’ve got it down! I’m like.. wot????? I’m the one who did that.. he went on to say.. I’ve got my Mechanical side of me working today.. “GOOD FOR U!” WAhaha.. oh well.. anyway… Rebecca’s step dad shot me a look like.. what?? Hahah.. who cares.. anyway.. it was farnee….
I got home.. and they just finished dinner.. and they had shrimps for dinner..there was some leftovers from Isaac. And he got me to try.. it was really nice.. its shrimps baked on cedar strips, seasoned with garlic / lemon pepper / old bay / chilli flakes / salt / butter.. and all of the above.. are in powder form. Hahaha… that’s Americans for u.. all preserved.. or artificial.. or dried… save time.. anyway.. Steve made me some later.. it was nice.. very nice.. and I had it with instant noodles.. and then pork chops.. darn.. speaking of all these food.. I’m getting hungry again.. sigh.. Food!!
Had my daily talk with Steve.. about what’s going on and what not.. It seems like he is pretty keen to employ me for next year as the Laser Travel Coach.. We shall see how things works out..
Thoughts of the day: Simon’s dad asked Eileen “So what is your assistant’s name?” She din change him.. and I guess that’s what I am….. sigh..
Activities of the day
- Gibson Island Regatta
- Fixing a Car Rack
- Cedar Baked Shrimps with Lemon Pepper
Woke up at 530.. laze arnd.. got up.. ate my Egg Mayo Sandwich.. thought it was nice.. I got alittle too excited on the Mayo and Pepper.. haha.. had too much of those! Made one for Eileen as well.. thought I’ll be nice for once. Hehe.. anyway.. she was ok today.. talked… laughed.. and I did my normal almost snoozing off in the car.. I hate the music she plays.. but as I was thought by Fran… The Driver controls the Radio! Cardinal Rule of Driving in America! Fine… I just doze off.. hahaha.. Anyway.. we got there.. I found out that on the little Island.. small than Sentosa.. like Pulau Ubin perhaps? Is where there are tons of rich people staying.. They even employ their very own Police.. fit them with uniforms and guns.. and cars.. Almost every house hold owns a golf cart.. they have their own golf course… swimming pool.. Tennis courts.. and stuff..the sorts..
Got there.. Corey Mitchel was already there.. got the dinghy launched.. ran it arnd.. got the kids set up.. and there was no wind.. had to wait till 11 for the first race to start.. wind was still light.. Chris wasn’t happy.. he wants more wind.. we hung arnd the green fleet for the first race.. Ross came in a surprise 1st for that race. It was really by fluke cos the rest went on a huge header..and went far right.. He was wondering why they din tack… to which he did.. and he won! Haha.. way to go Ross!! But too bad..he got like 6th..and 8th.. for the rest of the race..haha.. he still kept himself entertained thou.. I thought that was neat..
Went over to the Red White Blue fleet and they were disappointing.. sigh.. I gave them a good scolding.. Alex went on to race 1st through the whole race.. and screw it up at the last mark.. he tacked on a header.. and went to a place where the whole fleet was coming down on him on a run.. sigh.. he lost out big on that.. and 2 boats took him.. he finished 3rd.. I hope he learnt something.. I did something really bad thou.. I showed him my middle finger.. .. wish I hadn’t had done that.. it wasn’t really nice.. but I was livid!! At how he threw that race away.
Rebecca finished 3rd in green fleet.. which was nice.. Corey finished 2nd in laser…. There were only 2 boats.. tsk.. Michael got 4th..
Got back to the sailing centre.. saw Dave and Rebecca and her parents trying to fix a car rack.. Dave was there fiddling arnd. I’m not sure for how long they were there.. but I just took out the instructions.. and followed it.. and fixed it.. and there they were.. calling up the car company.. testing this.. testing that.. I’m like.. ok.. its done.. and then dave.. took wat I did.. meddled on the car.. and say.. Hey! I’ve got it down! I’m like.. wot????? I’m the one who did that.. he went on to say.. I’ve got my Mechanical side of me working today.. “GOOD FOR U!” WAhaha.. oh well.. anyway… Rebecca’s step dad shot me a look like.. what?? Hahah.. who cares.. anyway.. it was farnee….
I got home.. and they just finished dinner.. and they had shrimps for dinner..there was some leftovers from Isaac. And he got me to try.. it was really nice.. its shrimps baked on cedar strips, seasoned with garlic / lemon pepper / old bay / chilli flakes / salt / butter.. and all of the above.. are in powder form. Hahaha… that’s Americans for u.. all preserved.. or artificial.. or dried… save time.. anyway.. Steve made me some later.. it was nice.. very nice.. and I had it with instant noodles.. and then pork chops.. darn.. speaking of all these food.. I’m getting hungry again.. sigh.. Food!!
Had my daily talk with Steve.. about what’s going on and what not.. It seems like he is pretty keen to employ me for next year as the Laser Travel Coach.. We shall see how things works out..
Thoughts of the day: Simon’s dad asked Eileen “So what is your assistant’s name?” She din change him.. and I guess that’s what I am….. sigh..
Monday, July 19, 2004
Day 33 - Beat the Angmohs!!
Mood right now: AWESOME!!!
Activities of the day
- Trailer!! MOVE IT!!
- Circle up
- JEff's New boat!
- Da Race!
Well.. woke up bright and early.. had boring cereals for breakfast.. keke.. that hapepns when U Laze arnd the bed john.. Anyway.. packed a quick lunch.. I'm getting good at it.. and BORED OF SANDWICHES!!
Did the normal cycle there.. I'm getting really tired .. tired muscles.. and oh.. Steve told me that Eileen will be late this morning.. because she had an eye appointment that she forgot about.. oh well.. no big deal.... SO.. I get to run things my way for once! and actually teach them something! So.. I gave them 25 minutes to unload the Trailer and rig up their boat.. to which they did.. pretty impressive! they commented that that was the fastest that they've ever did that.. Then I went on to review the last race.. I was harsh on them.. telling them that it is not because they did better.. it is only because the better kids weren't there.. wahahah.. I'm such an ass.. but I've gotta make them keep trying.. they got a tendency to slack when they think that they are good.. or so I think.. Oh well..I'm a grumpy old man.. haha.. So I gotthem out to the water.. wind wasn't fantastic.. Got them to circle arnd my boat..talked them thru roll gybing and rounding the boat properly..and how to make use of the boat instead of the rudder to turn the boat... it went well with them..they learnt something.. 'cept for ross.. cos he din manage to come round my boat at all.. sigh. I want more time with him.
Got in.. had lunch.. Eileen went off to cut up sail ties for Melissa... 'cept that melissa commented that they are all of a different length.. keke I showed them Wind.. some part that I would like them to see.. and just as I was about to leave.. Jeff's dad showed up in his truck. with an Optimist for Jeff!! Man.. its awesome.. itsa 98 Vanguard.. but it was very well kept... he got it for 1400.. I thought it was a pretty good deal... Anyway. we cycled home.. had pork chops for dinner.. I thought it was very nice.. then Steve and I went to race..
I told Mike earlier that I'll beat him today.. and told steve that I'll beat him too! hahah wot arrogance!! I sneaked a candy bar for Chrissy.. who was gonna be my crew for the day.. cos I knew she haven't had dinner yet.. A hungry crew is not gonna be a very good crew.. haha.. but basically.. I know it sucks to be hungry.. She was already rigging up a boat when I got there.. we finished up.. launched.. and sailed upwind to check it out.. she proposed a way to do roll tack.. to get in sync with the crew.. the counting method.. i thought that was pretty neat. it worked pretty well.. we got some neat roll tacks down.. well.. we got 2nd overall.. 5 races.. 12 boats.. we came in 2 / 2 / 2 / 4 / 3 respectively.. I felt like being n ass dat day.. and kinda arrogant.. so.. yeah.. Chrissy and I sailed well.. she is a very very good crew.. very patient.. very willing to learn.. and.. she's fun! in the 2nd race or something... Eileen was 4th.. she saild up.. i was chatting with Chrissy.. she saw her best friend, Jules, Eileen's sister and gave her a V! for 2 and victory! haha.. Eileen saw that.. and she went.. 'MAn, I'm telling u, U were pinching!' and I'm like.. er.. maybe I was..but I think I had better boat speed still... cos I remember very clearly dat I was on top of her. and I covered her.. haha... so she said NO! U din have better boat speed.. I'm like ok.. fine.. Well. I think I just came in 2nd in that race.. and where were u??? ?WAhahah! Big kick.. but i bet she's gonna come at me tm. haha.. hard time!! WATch OUT JOHn! Mummy say not to piss girls off! Anyway.. we had a big kick outta it.. she din wanna talk to me after that. hehe... oh well.. anyway.. I beat dave. I beat Eileen.. I beat steve and Mike.. man. it felt good.. but honestly.. I think I was just lucky.. i din sail very well.. I missed out on alot of stuffs and made alot of mistakes.. oh well.. I guess the rest din capitalise on it..
Sweet victory...
I should have match raced the first boat.. darnit.. it would have been more fun. hehe. maybe I should do it next time..
Melissa's dad came up to me and said that Hey! U guys actually taught her something.. I thought tat was pretty neat.. it is nice to know that the msg is getting across..
thoughts of the day: I had this rivalry among Eileen and I.. to constantly prove who is better... I would have liked it if there was more friendliness to it.. rather than a constant struggle to see who is right and who is better.. i hate the feeling.. i just want peace..
Activities of the day
- Trailer!! MOVE IT!!
- Circle up
- JEff's New boat!
- Da Race!
Well.. woke up bright and early.. had boring cereals for breakfast.. keke.. that hapepns when U Laze arnd the bed john.. Anyway.. packed a quick lunch.. I'm getting good at it.. and BORED OF SANDWICHES!!
Did the normal cycle there.. I'm getting really tired .. tired muscles.. and oh.. Steve told me that Eileen will be late this morning.. because she had an eye appointment that she forgot about.. oh well.. no big deal.... SO.. I get to run things my way for once! and actually teach them something! So.. I gave them 25 minutes to unload the Trailer and rig up their boat.. to which they did.. pretty impressive! they commented that that was the fastest that they've ever did that.. Then I went on to review the last race.. I was harsh on them.. telling them that it is not because they did better.. it is only because the better kids weren't there.. wahahah.. I'm such an ass.. but I've gotta make them keep trying.. they got a tendency to slack when they think that they are good.. or so I think.. Oh well..I'm a grumpy old man.. haha.. So I gotthem out to the water.. wind wasn't fantastic.. Got them to circle arnd my boat..talked them thru roll gybing and rounding the boat properly..and how to make use of the boat instead of the rudder to turn the boat... it went well with them..they learnt something.. 'cept for ross.. cos he din manage to come round my boat at all.. sigh. I want more time with him.
Got in.. had lunch.. Eileen went off to cut up sail ties for Melissa... 'cept that melissa commented that they are all of a different length.. keke I showed them Wind.. some part that I would like them to see.. and just as I was about to leave.. Jeff's dad showed up in his truck. with an Optimist for Jeff!! Man.. its awesome.. itsa 98 Vanguard.. but it was very well kept... he got it for 1400.. I thought it was a pretty good deal... Anyway. we cycled home.. had pork chops for dinner.. I thought it was very nice.. then Steve and I went to race..
I told Mike earlier that I'll beat him today.. and told steve that I'll beat him too! hahah wot arrogance!! I sneaked a candy bar for Chrissy.. who was gonna be my crew for the day.. cos I knew she haven't had dinner yet.. A hungry crew is not gonna be a very good crew.. haha.. but basically.. I know it sucks to be hungry.. She was already rigging up a boat when I got there.. we finished up.. launched.. and sailed upwind to check it out.. she proposed a way to do roll tack.. to get in sync with the crew.. the counting method.. i thought that was pretty neat. it worked pretty well.. we got some neat roll tacks down.. well.. we got 2nd overall.. 5 races.. 12 boats.. we came in 2 / 2 / 2 / 4 / 3 respectively.. I felt like being n ass dat day.. and kinda arrogant.. so.. yeah.. Chrissy and I sailed well.. she is a very very good crew.. very patient.. very willing to learn.. and.. she's fun! in the 2nd race or something... Eileen was 4th.. she saild up.. i was chatting with Chrissy.. she saw her best friend, Jules, Eileen's sister and gave her a V! for 2 and victory! haha.. Eileen saw that.. and she went.. 'MAn, I'm telling u, U were pinching!' and I'm like.. er.. maybe I was..but I think I had better boat speed still... cos I remember very clearly dat I was on top of her. and I covered her.. haha... so she said NO! U din have better boat speed.. I'm like ok.. fine.. Well. I think I just came in 2nd in that race.. and where were u??? ?WAhahah! Big kick.. but i bet she's gonna come at me tm. haha.. hard time!! WATch OUT JOHn! Mummy say not to piss girls off! Anyway.. we had a big kick outta it.. she din wanna talk to me after that. hehe... oh well.. anyway.. I beat dave. I beat Eileen.. I beat steve and Mike.. man. it felt good.. but honestly.. I think I was just lucky.. i din sail very well.. I missed out on alot of stuffs and made alot of mistakes.. oh well.. I guess the rest din capitalise on it..
Sweet victory...
I should have match raced the first boat.. darnit.. it would have been more fun. hehe. maybe I should do it next time..
Melissa's dad came up to me and said that Hey! U guys actually taught her something.. I thought tat was pretty neat.. it is nice to know that the msg is getting across..
thoughts of the day: I had this rivalry among Eileen and I.. to constantly prove who is better... I would have liked it if there was more friendliness to it.. rather than a constant struggle to see who is right and who is better.. i hate the feeling.. i just want peace..
Day 32 – Roll Tacking Away!
Current Mood – Exhausted
Activities of the day
- Church
- Sail the Xcite!
- Adult learn to sail program
Woke up bright and early for church.. turns out that they decided to go for the later session at 1130… *sigh* dat means I woke up early for nothing.. and I’ve changed and all that.. couldn’t go back to sleep.. sigh… I needed the sleep badly..
Anna made waffles… it was really nice.. I had a big huge stack of them! Haha.. sorry no picture to show for this.. We are gonna go to a new church today!! Whee!! Pull up a lil late at the church.. I can’t remember what it is call.. but it is slightly closer.. by 10 minutes.. and not as posh as Valley Presbyterian Church.. It was kinda packed.. and the sermon was really interesting.. Its about the choice and use of words in the bible..and how confusing it was.. or at least that’s what I got outta it..i’m sure it is really something thing else.. but it was farnee.. The pastor was going abt a huge range of words.. and how it has no meaning to it.. like.. why do we call Hamburgers.. when there isn’t any Ham in it?? And a whole lot of others which I can’t remember.. I had a good time laughing.. he was entertaining.. Learn later that the normal pastor is on leave. And this one.. was retired..and he was specially invited back to give a sermon and dat is why there are so many people there.. They also brought special attention to two guys who joined the military.. and they got a huge round of applause for that.. I’m like.. duh. Its only the military.. they turned up in their uniforms.. looking really smart and all..and they got a whole buncha people talking to them after that.. Oh well..Americans.. it seems like a big thing to be in the service here…
Anyway.. after that.. we got home.. had lunch.. I took a nap.. was really tired.. then cycled down with steve to the sailing centre.. He went for the adult learn to sail program to help out.. and I took n Xcite out.. Saw Melissa and her bro jack and her mum there… they were waxing her boat.. nice.. I took them out to sail.. she took n Xcite out with her bro.. they were practicing capsizing…. I hung arnd.. when they left.. I decided to practice on my leeward mark rounding.. I did alright.. and some roll tacking.. I really got into the groove of the Roll Tacking… I was trying some stuff out from the Opti DVD dat Tom Coleman showed us.. I thought that was pretty awesome.. I went back.. Steve got me to help out with the program.. cos they were running outta instructor.. I got Michael and Joy for the first pair..they did alright.. I send them off.. then I got Mary and Ted.. whose name is really john.. but he likes to be called Ted.. now.. they are really heavy size… and she wasn’t really being nice about it.. cos she wanna get out.. but I was slow.. and showing them stuff. And then they realized that it was better that way.. and they appreciated the way I teach..and they asked if I’ll be arnd next week. I forgot to tell them that I have a party next Sunday.. oh well.. Shall see how it goes.. It was nice to be appreciated.. and know that the way I teach was getting across to them…
Cycled home after that.. It was nice and cold.. had to pedal really hard to get the body warm.. Stopped by Food Lion to get Hot Fudge and Chocolate ice cream for Anna cos she wanted them to go with her chocolate cake with chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chips in it.. sounds like chocolate overdose to me.. but man.. was it good or wot..MMMmmmMmm
Sleeping early today.. Tired out… Its Monday tm… no race….. Not sure what Eileen is planning.. as usual…
Thoughts of the day: I wanna sail a laser………..
Activities of the day
- Church
- Sail the Xcite!
- Adult learn to sail program
Woke up bright and early for church.. turns out that they decided to go for the later session at 1130… *sigh* dat means I woke up early for nothing.. and I’ve changed and all that.. couldn’t go back to sleep.. sigh… I needed the sleep badly..
Anna made waffles… it was really nice.. I had a big huge stack of them! Haha.. sorry no picture to show for this.. We are gonna go to a new church today!! Whee!! Pull up a lil late at the church.. I can’t remember what it is call.. but it is slightly closer.. by 10 minutes.. and not as posh as Valley Presbyterian Church.. It was kinda packed.. and the sermon was really interesting.. Its about the choice and use of words in the bible..and how confusing it was.. or at least that’s what I got outta it..i’m sure it is really something thing else.. but it was farnee.. The pastor was going abt a huge range of words.. and how it has no meaning to it.. like.. why do we call Hamburgers.. when there isn’t any Ham in it?? And a whole lot of others which I can’t remember.. I had a good time laughing.. he was entertaining.. Learn later that the normal pastor is on leave. And this one.. was retired..and he was specially invited back to give a sermon and dat is why there are so many people there.. They also brought special attention to two guys who joined the military.. and they got a huge round of applause for that.. I’m like.. duh. Its only the military.. they turned up in their uniforms.. looking really smart and all..and they got a whole buncha people talking to them after that.. Oh well..Americans.. it seems like a big thing to be in the service here…
Anyway.. after that.. we got home.. had lunch.. I took a nap.. was really tired.. then cycled down with steve to the sailing centre.. He went for the adult learn to sail program to help out.. and I took n Xcite out.. Saw Melissa and her bro jack and her mum there… they were waxing her boat.. nice.. I took them out to sail.. she took n Xcite out with her bro.. they were practicing capsizing…. I hung arnd.. when they left.. I decided to practice on my leeward mark rounding.. I did alright.. and some roll tacking.. I really got into the groove of the Roll Tacking… I was trying some stuff out from the Opti DVD dat Tom Coleman showed us.. I thought that was pretty awesome.. I went back.. Steve got me to help out with the program.. cos they were running outta instructor.. I got Michael and Joy for the first pair..they did alright.. I send them off.. then I got Mary and Ted.. whose name is really john.. but he likes to be called Ted.. now.. they are really heavy size… and she wasn’t really being nice about it.. cos she wanna get out.. but I was slow.. and showing them stuff. And then they realized that it was better that way.. and they appreciated the way I teach..and they asked if I’ll be arnd next week. I forgot to tell them that I have a party next Sunday.. oh well.. Shall see how it goes.. It was nice to be appreciated.. and know that the way I teach was getting across to them…
Cycled home after that.. It was nice and cold.. had to pedal really hard to get the body warm.. Stopped by Food Lion to get Hot Fudge and Chocolate ice cream for Anna cos she wanted them to go with her chocolate cake with chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chips in it.. sounds like chocolate overdose to me.. but man.. was it good or wot..MMMmmmMmm
Sleeping early today.. Tired out… Its Monday tm… no race….. Not sure what Eileen is planning.. as usual…
Thoughts of the day: I wanna sail a laser………..
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Day 31 – Corn-Y Day!
Current Mood – Exhausted! But Happy
Activities of the day
- Corn Roast!
- CycleMania
Woke up bright and early today.. at 8 o’clock…. Considering the fact that I’ve only had like 7 hrs of sleep the past two days.. and sleeping at 11 last night.. I would have thought I’ll zonk out till like 10 or something? But no.. my faithful (read buay zhi dong) body clock wakes me up after 9 hrs of sleep…. Sigh.. not my day… Anyway.. got up.. saw Steve, talked abit.. about the graduation yesterday.. and how my kids do yesterday.. Gossip alittle.. and he told me that he will be going to pick Sam from the airport.. and then go for corn roast at the sailing centre. I told him that I’ll cycle there myself.. I’ve gotta exercise.. I see a belly coming up!! Horrible!!
Got to the sailing centre.. Saw Terry…. Talked to her abit.. and noticed a guy working on Ross’s opti.. Turns out that the guy name is Fran.. hmm.. I’m not sure how it is spelt.. but I would spell it as Fran.. Dave was there too… told me that he does one of the best repair work arnd.. It certainly seem that he knows what he is doing.. But I was kinda disappointed at the finish.. I would have liked to have a nice gel coat finish.. instead they used a glass finish.. which wasn’t bad.. I mean.. It was smooth and all.. but it sure could use some white.. instead of showing thru and showing the crack..its not very elegant.. I’ve gotta go learn how to do it.. and practice is.. so hopefully I can repair it myself.. Really.. all sailors should know how to do their own Fibreglass repair work..
Anyway.. Let me explain how this corn roast thingy work.. U dip the whole ear of corn in water.. soak it.. and then put it on the grill.. basically.. BBQ it.. without the sauce.. tsktsk.. the breed of corn.. is the premium type.. it is not the white..it is not the yellow.. it’s the bastardized version of it.. there’s some atah sikeh name for it.. but I can’t remember.. anyway.. it’s the juiciest of the lot. So.. it is soaked wet.. u bbq it.. then u dip it in water again to cool it off.. then u pour butter and salt on it.. and ittish.. da best.. Uummmmmm.. but of course.. Ang mohs got a way of making everything sound so nice… its just corn.. dun be stupid.. how nice could it get?? Tsk tsk.. anyway.. for the sake of people that are reading and have not had a chance to try it?? Man… DAT CORN ROCKS!! Salivates WooHOo!!!
The two GArretts were there.. Eric was there.. Danny was there.. William was there.. another kid was there.. I can’t remember his name.. his sister was suppose to join the opti.. but she injured her leg.. sigh.. too bad.. she would have caught on pretty fast.. she forgot quite abit. But she learns fast.. Anyway.. I had a corn.. 2 hotdogs.. A storm threatened to come.. and we gotta hussle the people off the island in a hurry.. It din hit. Just some light showers.. pity.. Melissa was back at the centre trying to sail an Xcite.. but wasn’t able to due to the storm..
Dinner was hamburger.. and I went to cycle arnd with SAM to explore the place.. we got chased by dogs.. had a race with a dog.. n we won! Haha.. went to Essex Airplane strip.. it was nice…. There’s a car there.. with 2 guys and a girl.. she shouted ‘BYE’ when they left.. and they stopped further up front at a building.. we cycled by.. saw her.. and it was our turn to shout ‘BYE’ haha.. stupid.. but it was fun..
There’s an Arts fest happening downtown.. Eileen was suppose to call.. but she din.. I guess I was out.. oh well.. heehee.. too bad.. it would have been fun thou.. but some how or rather..i can’t bring myself to smile a lot arnd her. Haha.. weird.. Anyway.. my thighs are tired.. but I wanan do an hour of biking at least per day. To prevent the muscles from slacking too much..
Thought of the day: Still thinking about the jobs avail.. and trying to apply for it.. is that what I really want???????? Heck.. I think it never hurts to try.
Activities of the day
- Corn Roast!
- CycleMania
Woke up bright and early today.. at 8 o’clock…. Considering the fact that I’ve only had like 7 hrs of sleep the past two days.. and sleeping at 11 last night.. I would have thought I’ll zonk out till like 10 or something? But no.. my faithful (read buay zhi dong) body clock wakes me up after 9 hrs of sleep…. Sigh.. not my day… Anyway.. got up.. saw Steve, talked abit.. about the graduation yesterday.. and how my kids do yesterday.. Gossip alittle.. and he told me that he will be going to pick Sam from the airport.. and then go for corn roast at the sailing centre. I told him that I’ll cycle there myself.. I’ve gotta exercise.. I see a belly coming up!! Horrible!!
Got to the sailing centre.. Saw Terry…. Talked to her abit.. and noticed a guy working on Ross’s opti.. Turns out that the guy name is Fran.. hmm.. I’m not sure how it is spelt.. but I would spell it as Fran.. Dave was there too… told me that he does one of the best repair work arnd.. It certainly seem that he knows what he is doing.. But I was kinda disappointed at the finish.. I would have liked to have a nice gel coat finish.. instead they used a glass finish.. which wasn’t bad.. I mean.. It was smooth and all.. but it sure could use some white.. instead of showing thru and showing the crack..its not very elegant.. I’ve gotta go learn how to do it.. and practice is.. so hopefully I can repair it myself.. Really.. all sailors should know how to do their own Fibreglass repair work..
Anyway.. Let me explain how this corn roast thingy work.. U dip the whole ear of corn in water.. soak it.. and then put it on the grill.. basically.. BBQ it.. without the sauce.. tsktsk.. the breed of corn.. is the premium type.. it is not the white..it is not the yellow.. it’s the bastardized version of it.. there’s some atah sikeh name for it.. but I can’t remember.. anyway.. it’s the juiciest of the lot. So.. it is soaked wet.. u bbq it.. then u dip it in water again to cool it off.. then u pour butter and salt on it.. and ittish.. da best.. Uummmmmm.. but of course.. Ang mohs got a way of making everything sound so nice… its just corn.. dun be stupid.. how nice could it get?? Tsk tsk.. anyway.. for the sake of people that are reading and have not had a chance to try it?? Man… DAT CORN ROCKS!! Salivates WooHOo!!!
The two GArretts were there.. Eric was there.. Danny was there.. William was there.. another kid was there.. I can’t remember his name.. his sister was suppose to join the opti.. but she injured her leg.. sigh.. too bad.. she would have caught on pretty fast.. she forgot quite abit. But she learns fast.. Anyway.. I had a corn.. 2 hotdogs.. A storm threatened to come.. and we gotta hussle the people off the island in a hurry.. It din hit. Just some light showers.. pity.. Melissa was back at the centre trying to sail an Xcite.. but wasn’t able to due to the storm..
Dinner was hamburger.. and I went to cycle arnd with SAM to explore the place.. we got chased by dogs.. had a race with a dog.. n we won! Haha.. went to Essex Airplane strip.. it was nice…. There’s a car there.. with 2 guys and a girl.. she shouted ‘BYE’ when they left.. and they stopped further up front at a building.. we cycled by.. saw her.. and it was our turn to shout ‘BYE’ haha.. stupid.. but it was fun..
There’s an Arts fest happening downtown.. Eileen was suppose to call.. but she din.. I guess I was out.. oh well.. heehee.. too bad.. it would have been fun thou.. but some how or rather..i can’t bring myself to smile a lot arnd her. Haha.. weird.. Anyway.. my thighs are tired.. but I wanan do an hour of biking at least per day. To prevent the muscles from slacking too much..
Thought of the day: Still thinking about the jobs avail.. and trying to apply for it.. is that what I really want???????? Heck.. I think it never hurts to try.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
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