Counting My Blessings at 31st

Stepping into the 30s is not something many of us would love to look forward to. Last year’s burden lifted, comes a heavier one this year. We seem to be trapped in this never-ending quest to succeed. Just when would success be accepted as the ultimate one? Just when would we stop; beside the ‘obvious’?

It reminds me of this beautiful song frequently played during the ‘warming-down’ session of BodyPump (at gym) – ‘Chasing Cars’, by Snow Patrol [for the benefit of those who do not know what is BodyPump, it is simply a trademark workout session where participants in this class train each major part of the body by lifting weights, following the rhythm of some very cool songs].

Back to the song, the lyrics says a bit of my life now. I am like chasing cars all the time. When would I really lie down (but not fall asleep) and forget about the world? We, the gym buddies love this session so much. Right after a tiring workout, we’d be catching our breath, the light would dim, and we’d lay there imagining stars on the ceiling, and stop chasing cars for a minute.

I’m lying down now… I’m stopping the world for a bit longer, and start counting my blessings. What do I feel? I feel that…

… I’m blessed with so many good buddies that I
love from top to down, front to back, side to side, & inside out!

But I still can’t possibly cover all the important ‘parts’ they play, in my life.

This post is definitely dedicated to them, who have spent very meaningful time with me, especially during these few birthday sessions. Turning 31st is easier to swallow with them around....


Pt #1: 070504 - Spicy Szechuan Steamboat w Goodie Choco Buddies


Very hot & spicy steamboat




Pt #2: 070510 - Exotic Korean w Healthy Gym Buddies

Korean Spread

Why the anxious look??

Juicy silkworm stew!!! ###
Had a few mouthfuls!!

ThanXxX for the gift!!!

Pt #3: 070511 - Dim Sum Lunch & Office Bunch

My sexy present - lucky me!
Giving her a blow-job
Free tatoo, courtesy of 2 pretty artists

Pt #4: 070511 - Happy Hour @ Q-Bar w Choco 'Check-it-check-it' Buddies

quiet n peaceful at 8pm
artist

1 of the cocktails - Illusion is the best!

Pt #5: 070511 - 2nd Happening Session @ Passion w Outdoor Gang

second session at midnight

the glasses that filled our drinks

Pt #6: 070512 - Jungle Dinner & Temple Visit w Skool Buddies & Outdoor Gang

Kampung & back-to-nature feel
karaoke?!!

Tigers in the jungle

beautiful temple in Broga

the dragon babies

into the Tiger

Thanks to all Buddies for these few sessions... really appreciate it... there's nothing more I can ask for. Many happy returns to each & everyone here. You guys make the earth a warmer place (but not giving it a greenhouse effect :-). I am blessed!

Breathe and Thou Shalt Taste the Goodness in Life

070522: My Buddy asked, “Hey… long time no blog??”, and I thought ‘oh yeah, it has been 3 weeks already since my last post’. The fact is, these couple of weeks had been hectic day-to-day. I only had time to live those days, but not much time to take a breather and reflect. You know how some of those days go; when you wish it’d be just a ‘seasonal’ trend. Otherwise what meaning has life got?

In these short couple of weeks I had megabytes and megabytes of photos from events here and there, which I wish I could find my prudent strength to filter and blog them.

But this simple post deserves to be dedicated to this Buddy who somehow reminded me to breathe during our short chat at 5:51pm. And from this simple concept, we somehow ended up at her place, dressed in comfy home clothes, with the following items on the table:

1) a bottle of Chilean Carmenere
2) a tiny tub of blue cheese
3) a bag of assorted breads – mixture of wholemeal, sunflower seeds, hard, soft, etc etc
4) many packs of single-served Irish butter
5) a bunch of celery
6) a bottle of Dijonnaise
7) a pot of home-cooked organic, vegetarian, light tom yam pan mee

All the breads tasted good and fluffy, and went well with the beautiful Irish butter. Buddy indulged quite a bit of those. Celery is no doubt best paired with my favourite rare Dijonnaise sauce. We didn’t have time for the Carmenere, but did spread some foul-smelling blue cheese on our tongues – ‘yucks’ to ‘yummMM’.

But of course the highlight was Item 7). I have not tasted home-cooked food (other than my Mom’s) for a long time. She was not too happy with how her pan mee turned soggy-looking after I was, er, (opps, now that I count) 45 minutes late!! Ouchh… But frankly, it tasted GOOD! It was a light tom yam soup with some vege, tau foo pok and eggs – well-balanced and easy on the tummy. I think I could take 2 pots without feeling bloated. This review should take her to a beautiful sleep (without any unnecessary dreams, haha).

You just wonder how a little breather can let you taste all the goodness in life…. *ThanX Buddy & Thank GOD for all the fine foods on earth*