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OMG!!! People still remember this old foggy! So touched. I’m still here and still alive, unfortunately. Hehe. Year 2007 came and went in a blink of an eye. Let’s recap my year eh. I know this is waaaayyyy overdue, but it’s my blog…so, humour this old man okayyyyy ^__6

Year 2007 highlights:

1) Left my work place of 3+ years in hope of greener pastures. Still looking…

2) The [aSa] clan reunion in Port Dickson after many many months. Total attendees: 5 - Shum, Thiru, Sani, wifey and mua. Ended up driving to Malacca at 9pm after we arrived for the famous “Satay Chelup”.
Pictures: http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/cat3218/Genting%20Gathering%202007/PD%20Trip%202007/

3) Gate-crashed wifey’s reunion with her old friends in Gentings. Learnt to play Roulette from wife. Awesome.
Pictures: http://s259.photobucket.com/albums/hh295/cat3218/Genting%20Gathering%202007/

4) Went back to Thailand to visit my extended family. Covered the highlands of Chiang Rai this time. Do you know that the Chinese and Taiwanese actually conquered the hills of Chiang Rai. Throw a stone and you will hit 3 shops selling home-grown Chinese tea there. Pictures to come once my wifey is done uploading. Both of us had food poisoning the day before we flew back to KL. Not pretty on a 1 hour+ flight!!!! How I detest thee, Salmonella or mebbe it was E. Coli.

Year 2008 started with a BANG! My best buddy Chee Wei, whom I’ve known since Secondary 1, got hitched last night. Wishing him and his wife “white hair till old” and more Chee Wei juniors to come.

EDIT: What’s up with Friendster and Facebook. I keep adding people, but I still haven’t figured out why people are super-Poking or Turning me into a Vampire or Werewolf. Confused la!

Where do I start? It’s so complicated, but my decision was quite simple. Thankfully I have people in my life to see me through.

I’ve left my job with a Multinational Corporation (MNC). Been applying for jobs here and there. I’m still leaning towards Singapore. Time will tell how the outcome is.

So how has life been for all of you out there? Good?

This post is to let everyone know I’m still alive. Been very busy with my transition to a new role. Still have lots and lots to learn, so I’m gonna be absent from the blogging routine a while yeah.

To my faithful readers, who stop by every other day, thank you very much. I promise to start blogging proper once time permits. Have a great day ahead!!! (“,)

I remember sometime back, when I had to create another blog, as Blog.com wasn’t being very friendly with my lost password request. I started nawoo2.blogspot.com then. During my short blogging stint there, I started one of my nutty movements called  wordsticky. What’s wordsticky you ask? It’s actually the laziest form of typing. No capitals and minimal punctuation. The only thing allowed besides characters and numbers would be a fullstop. This is to help with the reading-deciphering bit. So here goes:

asusualifyoucanreadthisthenyouareprettywellonyourwaytopostingyourownwordstickyentryinyourblog. takethisasatagifyouwillandpostanentryonyourblogwiththewordstickyformat. onceyouaredonewiththepostdocomebackandleavemeacommentsothaticangobusybodyonyourblog. alsodidanyonerememberthatyesterdaywastheanniversaryfor911. therewasalsosomehuhaaboutosamapostinghisnewvideoonthatfatefuldaysevent. talkaboutrubbingsalteinthewound. hadenoughofwordstickytet. icouldgoonandonandonandonifyouwish. itsirritatingyetaddictiveattimes. tryitonyourmsnconversationonceinawhile. guaranteedtogetsomewadafaktmresponses. alriteythenthiswillbethelastlinenow. thanksforreadingall.

So how did you find it? Leave me a comment to let me know what you think ^__^ Also, comment if you managed to decipher the message *winks* It’s my first weirdo tag to all my blog readers. Thanks for your support in advance.

 

Before anyone goes on a spiel about fidelity blah blah blah, let me clear things up. I have 3 wives. Not 1, but 3. My first wife is the missus @ wifey. My second wife has been with me since secondary school and my third wife, I keep outside in the house porch. Second wife happens to be my guitar, which I spruced up real nice after years of abuse and neglect under me dad’s bed. I “inherited” her after he gave his blessings to us. My third wife is my trustee car, if you must know. Busybody! Which is also why she “sleeps” outside the house.

So what’s so earth shattering about this revelation of my infidelity? Well, after not touching my 2nd wife for about a year, I broke my celibacy last night. I felt her quiver under my soft touch. Running my fingers across her delicate frame and pulling at her strings. Caressing her fretboard ever so gently. Almost feels like my first time. When she was still a virgin, well technically not, but still…

Admittedly, my fingering sucks after not practising for soooo long. In fact, I’ve forgotten some of the basic chords. Woe is me!!! I’ve also forgotten most of the songs I used to play from memory. Some did come back to me naturally like Classical Romanza, since I used to play it all the time. Also did not forget Seal & Croft’s - Summer Breeze. I finished our night together with my favourite piece, Peter, Paul & Mary’s - Leaving on a Jetplane.

Irregardless of my all my unfaithfulness that night, I spent my last waking moments hugging my first wife. She is still number one in my heart Luv ya LPC!

Once a while, Life throws you a curve ball. A little challenge or speed bump on your journey. Some other times, you get thrown a hill in your path to climb.

Being human, governed by Logic, most people stop at the foothill wondering if they should climb that hill or turn back and head the other way. There are some, who chose to pitch a tent at the foothill and wait for the hill to crumble in time. Those who chose to climb that hill, often wonder if their choice was right. Will the rewards stack up to the effort spent? What lies over yonder hills? Could it be a pot of gold or heartbreak waiting to greet them.

The strong-willed individual then comes upon a fork in their path up the hill. Left or right? Maybe turn back, due to a last minute change in mind and will power? Where does one find strength to continue the journey up? I believe people coined the term, “taking a leap of Faith”, to illustrate this.

Why the sudden ramble on hills and what not? Well, things at work have gone from mundane and predictable to certain uncertainty. Sense the irony in that? My fellow colleague once said something, which hits a note now, there’s no such thing as job security. I can’t tell you how much this person is right! THERE IS NOOOO SUCH THING AS JOB SECURITY! Even if you did everything right and put in all you’ve got. Life’s like that, I guess.

As I type this now, I’m donning on my hiking boots and gear to climb that pesky hill, which suddenly popped outta nowhere. I’m also prepared for that fork in my path upwards, but I sure wish I had a helicopter to save me all that trouble. Hehehe. C’mon, a little humour never killed anyone. Hmm..unless the dude has a weak heart. Anywho, remember my words and keep them close to you, it’s copyrighted by Nawooz by the way!

“When Life throws you durians, make dodol with them…”

Remember I blogged a while back about my wifey and sis starting an online clothes boutique thingie. Well, it used to be on Multiply, but wifey prefered Blogspot. I now present you the finished product. Welcome to http://aisumomo.blogspot.com/.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Sis and wifey are sourcing more clothes and kinky costumes to tingle your shopping senses. So what you waiting for ar? Wifey usually handles the enquiries and is quick to get back to her buyers. Alternatively, you can drop me a comment if you feel there is no response. Help spread the word as well ya. This is the best I can do to promote their little “baby”.

On a sidenote, I noticed one of my weird habits today. Do anyone else out there share my weirdo act? If I fill petrol for my car, I must achieve a round number at the end. Like RM30.00 or RM38.00 or RM41.00. Ok ok, you get the picture. If I like miss it, I will try to pump until I hit a nice digit.

Only noticed it today at the Esso station. Someone tell me I’m not developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nooooooooooeeeeessss!!!! @_@

I’ve been hit by melancholia lately. Not in the mood to blog. Just received depressing news about my job. Still waiting for the final decision from management and as you know, waiting sucks to the max!

I’ll be working 12 hour night shifts for 5 days this week. Recipe for physical and mental disaster. I’m still procrastinating on some tasks, which I know will come to bite me back in the ass.

Read a couple of blogs on my blog roll and surfed my usual forums. Found an interesting picture and it goes out to Dr. Looney Goonie. It captures everyhing perfectly, doesn’t it?!! This picture made my day. Sorry to all the non-CSI fans out there. 

Note: Artist made a boo-boo with the drawing. The sunnies are already OFF!! How come he has a second pair on him? ROFFLES!!!! 

This concludes my emo post. Take care guys and gals 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the second time I’m experiencing excruciating pain in my neck and shoulders. It’s a dull, throbbing pain near the right shoulder blades.

The cause this time has been identified. My bloody pillow. I know this for a fact as I changed my usual pillow last night. I prefer cotton stuffed pillow as it allows better support, moulding to my side-sleeping position. The lousy substitute was some synthethic pillow and boy did it suck. I’m tempted to burn the evil thing now. The pain is bearable this time as I’m well prepared.

I still had some leftover medicated Tiger Balm adhesive strips. This went on the right shoulder blades. I then smothered the neck and inner right blades with Ammeltz Yoko Yoko. The relief is minimal, but it’s better than walking around like Frankenstein.

I really wish I have someone, who knows how to massage the knots away in my shoulders. I remember the Indian barbers, who use to rub some alcohol after the cut and shave. They would then firmly hold your head with one hand and the chin with the other. Before you can say “ROFFLES”, he has swung your head left and right. A satisfying crack or two would be followed by a magical loseness in your neck and shoulder muscles.

A side note, I wonder what the toot happened to Stardust???!! The movie has been out since Aug 10, but I’ve yet to hear about it on our shores. Some people maybe wondering whats the big issue about Stardust. Well, it’s only written by one of the better authors, Neil Gaiman. I remember reading this book about 7 years ago along with his other superb works. For more information on the movie, head on to: http://www.stardustmovie.com. Neil even has a blog of his own, http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/. How cool is that?!

Anyone interested in joining me for this movie if it ever comes out in Malaysia? Otherwise, I’ll have to resort to my Lanun connections.

I’m so sorry for the long absence, but I’ve been playing catch-up with life lately. This post was left as a Draft for quite sometime and I finally have the time to finalize and publish it. 

This is my personal tribute to Aunt Sue, or affectionately known as Er Ee (2nd aunt). I met with my wife’s family last year in Penang. Most of her family members speak the Hokkien dialect and as such I have some communication issues. Er Ee and Xiao Ee (smallest aunt) are the only person I converse with in English. When we make our trip down to Penang, we stay at Er Ee’s place.

I would say my relationship with wifey’s family really grew stronger when her grandma passed away about 6 months ago. Fast forward 6 months and another tragedy struck her family. Er Ee suffered from a stroke during her training course here in KL. The doctors said it was very fortunate, that she was in a hospital when it happened. She was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was deemed critical. The ironic bit, Er Ee was also an ICU nurse in Penang. In the span of 3 days, she underwent 3 operations. One to stop the bleeding, one to relieve the pressure in the brain cavity and the final one to allow easier breathing (tracheotomy).

Last Friday, 17 Aug 07 at 1.33PM, Er Ee left this mortal world behind peacefully. The doctors actually met with the family that morning, letting us know to be prepared as her situation was not good. In the middle of our lunch, we got a call from the hospital. Her condition had taken a turn for the worse. For once, I was given the green light to let my inner Schumacher speed demon out. Fortunately, I managed to bring the family to the hospital in one piece and in time for the final goodbye. By the time I parked and raced up to the ICU, she breathed her last breath.

We had to get everything done fast as the family wanted to send her body back to Penang for the last rites and cremation. Wife and I went home to pack and make the long drive down to Penang. I’m now waiting for the traffic summonses I may have chalked up during that journey up North, as we arrived about 30 minutes away from the ambulance, which left hours earlier. As usual, the trustee Atos took the flogging like a champ.

It was deja vu. The funeral parlour was at the same venue as wifey’s grandma. Only 3 blocks away. Many of her colleagues turned up for the service and many left with teary eyes. I guess it really all boils down to that very moment. The testament to how well you’ve lived your life and how many lives have your own touched. It was heart warming to see so many people there.

Fast forward to this weekend. We flew back for prayers courtesy of AirAsia (now everyone can fly). It’s actually much cheaper to fly, if you keep in mind the summonses you may get on the roadtrip. Again I had the sense of deja vu as Er Ee’s ashes were placed right next to wifey’s Grandma. She would have loved this. She was very close with her mom during her life here and now they will remain close in the spiritual world. Wife and I know she is around and looking out for all of us. May her soul rest in peace.