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..

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