The Forgetful Mind...

It's been a hectic couple of days for me. My cousin is getting married and I has been given an important task to handle. And actually I totally forgotten about it until the last second, so everything seems chaotic at the moment. Thanks to some good buddies of mine, with a few phone calls, the task is finished right at the last second. 

Right now, I'm just expecting that everything will be smooth on the big day tomorrow. FYI, I'm handling the flower arrangements. So hopefully everyone will be impressed by my masculine skills, my taste of elegance and my hati yang berbunga. Hehehe...

I'll be visiting you guys soon. So do wait for me, okay ?

Pretty sure next week, I'll start again the actual beraya thingy.

Ps : I know that the bride are allowed to freak out on their big day but does it make sense at all if her entire family freaks out too ? I mean, who is the one getting married here ?

Words before Raya...

To those who might get hurt from my choice of word, I'll be glad to say I'm sorry

To those who always there, I'll be happy to say thank you

To those who always care, I really appreciate the kindness of you

I'll hoping for all of you to have a safe journey home,

To celebrate the wonderful day of Raya,

With all smile and no sad face at all.

Selamat Hari Raya

Maaf Zahir dan Batin

your sincerely,

James K. Alexander

Ps : On the first day of Raya, I'll be with my family celebrating Raya at my kampung. Feel free to come and visit. It's not too far away. Still in the center of the city = Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

Moderation...

'Whatever you do, do it in moderation'

Spend your money wisely. Even if it is for your glorious Raya day, excessive is not the only way. Cause excessive is actually the starting point of greed.

Ps : It's already Saturday, and I just don't know what should I buy for this upcoming Raya. Any suggestion guys ? Or should I just invest my wages + bonus into something that is profitable ?

 

Man in Blue... Where are you ?

When I just got back from work today, some kids suddenly come to me and told me there was an emergency. It appears that my neighbor's house just got robbed and they still don't know the current circumstances inside their home. It was a shocking news to all of the residents in the neighborhood because burglary has never occur before to any of our homes. Besides, we actually felt safer because there are guards patrolling regularly every single day. 

I do concern about my house too, so I check as soon as possible. Luckily, my house hasn't suffered anything and have no sign of intrusion. The current situation has led to the feel of unrest and insecure to all of the residents. I just had to helped calm everyone down and wait for the man in blue to handle the situation. 

For more than 3 hours, the cops hasn't showed up. It's frustrating cause I thought case like this should be handle as important as any other case. It's totally frustrating. Only after the clock reached 11pm, the cop arrived with their flashy lights. 

I don't know what the cops have done but surely my neighbor are unsatisfied with their services. How can we really believe that cops gonna help us as soon as they can if they serve the people like this? I guess the pizza guy will be arriving a lot faster to deliver rather than those cops. It really is a huge disappointment.

Ps : In this festive season, be sure your house is safe and there is no valuable stuffs or jewelry or cash or even some priceless heirloom left around inside the house. You just never know what might happen. So you should take some step of precaution before any thing that might occur.

Kids...

'If they could be given the opportunity, talkative kids could do talk shows better than Oprah will ever do.'


Kids generally are adorable especially when they are asleep. But when they start to open their eyes, I just couldn't know what their next move might be.


Ps : My 6 year old nephew come and pay me a visit today. His yapping really do makes my recovery a lot more faster than ever. Thanks to his nature, he made me really missed to go to work and I hope I can go to work tomorrow.

I'm Home...

Peace - that was the other name for home.  

by Kathleen Norris

There just no place better than your own home. Even some fancy hotel or luxurious penthouse could not deliver the same experience of quiet, peace and harmony that you always wanted especially when it's time for you to recover from some illness or something.

Ps : I'm finally back at home again after being admitted to the hospital for a couple of days. Now, I'm still recuperating and I'll be visiting your blogs in jiffy. Hopefully, my visit to your blogs are still welcomed. 

Cheated...

I stormed to the restaurant as fast as I can. I just can't believe I gonna meet my old buddies from the school days again and break the fast with them. It's just so exciting. But it appears there is only one of my friends there sitting at the table, the one who's inviting me to the gathering. Suddenly, it felt weird. 

So, where are all the guys? I'm excited to meet them again. It's been years since we all hang out together. I asked.

Actually, they are not coming. As a matter of fact, there is no gathering at all. I just lie to you to make you come here all along. She explained. 

What ? What do you mean by  "just lie to me" ?, I'm just startled by her explanation.

Here's the thing. I actually got some great proposition for you. It's gonna make you whole lot richer than you'll ever think off. How the sounds of it ? Interested ?

Are you joking or is it you really want me to join some business scheme right now ? 

No. I'm not joking. I really saw this opportunity like a month a go, and I want you to be apart of it. Together, we can be making a lot of money. So, what do you say ?

I guess I just better leave right now cause I'm not interested in any of this at all. And the fact is you don't even try to say that you're sorry for lying to me and it really hurt me, you know. So, I better get going.

Okay. I'm sorry for doing all this. Come on. You're a tough guy. Let's just talk about business. Are you still upset about the lies? Oh please, it's just a tiny lies that I made up. It's not a big deal.

Yes. I'm upset. But I'm not upset because you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I just can't believe you. So, we're done here. Ciao. 

It's the third time in this year, I've got cheated by these stuffs. And I'm sick of it. And I just can't believe my old hot friend trick me to get me into this. It's just unbelievable. And it really just spoiled my mood for the day. Damn. 

How about you ? Ever felt cheated with some stuff like this ?

Ps : I've got some serious stitches at my left eye because of the incident from yesterday. And today's event tops it all into one pile of frustration. This is by far the worst week that I ever had. Damn.

Most of them...

Don't you all agree ? Hehehehe...

The tales of Rain...

'And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.'  by Gilbert K. Chesterton


Back then when I was just out of college, I hate the rain. The rain makes most of my activities cut short. And because I don't own a car at the time, dating would be absolutely impossible in rainy days. And it eventually made my ex girlfriend dumped me. So, rain is actually the initial cause. And that's the reason why I hate the rain.

But now, I love the rain. From the smell of it, it seems pure and wonderful. It teaches me perseverance, strong will and courage. It made me become who I am right now. A man who have a vision and can sort his own future. And it is also becomes the main reason why I bought my car. Hehehe...

So, don't be afraid or even hate it. It won't harm you but only makes you wet or even catch a fever(LOL).  But what really important is rain can only brings hope that you can see if only you really opened up your eyes and your heart.

Ps : I just don't know why but I really dislike that Korean actor called Rain.

Just Smile...

'Wear a smile and have friends, wear a scowl and have wrinkles.' 

by George Eliot

You want to start your day a whole lot better ? You want to be friendlier ? You want to be prettier ? You want to put off some pressure ? You want to feel healthier ? Just put a smile on your face. Cause smile don't cost nothing, sugar !!

Ps: Dear peniaga bazaar, everybody knows you are tired, and hungry and maybe a bit irritated or annoyed from the other fussy customer that you might had earlier, but please put a smile on your face. It helps you sell your goods a lot better. FYI, wearing your creepy faces is not helping you at all. 

Buffet...

'Everyone have been blessed with sustenance, the god's gift to the humankind. Be grateful about it and don't let it be a waste.'


Everybody knows you're hungry. Take and eat the only thing you can consume. Having a big appetite and just plain greedy are a two different kind of things . Even voracious wolves know the limit about how much food they can afford to swallow at a time.


Ps : Sometimes I try to avoid from having a buffet, not because I don't enjoy it. It's because the selfish and unwise attitude of some people towards the glorious and wide variety of food in front of them that's just disgusting and unacceptable for me. What's the point if you keep telling people to be patience especially in this fasting month but you couldn't hold yourself from all these temptations ? 

It's time for Sport...

'The glory of sports can brings you more than just a warm feeling and a smile. It's stood at a very different level of enthusiasm and if you missed all the action, you'll cry.'

Football madness is back again. I feel so vibrant and just can't wait any longer for it to start. To those who doesn't follow or don't even understand the slightest feeling about it, go watch some sad romantic drama or some perky reality shows. Just leave the awesome stuff to the one who really appreciates it. 

Ps :  The adventurous sahur I had yesterday is just amazing. And I got carried away by the delicious meal and the fabulous drinks that I had, the gentle breeze from the ocean that was smeared to my face and the unforgettable, some exciting free 'geli-geli' shows that happened right in front of my eyes.

Great Adventure

'Life is either a great adventure or nothing.'
by Helen Keller

Back in the days, my life as kid is full with adventures and certainly it comes at this time of the year. Playing hide and seek at the middle of the night is surely filled with thrill. And experimenting some explosive stuffs to make my very own firecracker is just the best feeling ever. I never gonna forget all those great and unique moments.

But I guess, I better be back on my feet to make some new adventures. Cause life without an adventure is sure is boring as hell. Right ?

Ps : As for tonight, I'm heading towards someplace different than usual just for sahur. I'm thinking about a journey of adventure to Port Dickson. Anyone care to join me ?

Mystery behind the Name...

Does your name really reflects your identity or characteristics ? Or does your name makes you feel related to someone great in history ?

From my perspective, I think name can somehow influenced your characteristic even if it's just a little. 

Like my friend, Albert Choo who really is a genuinely genius in computer stuffs resembles some qualities of Albert Einstein. And my co-workers, Nur Ilham is the person who always come up with a brilliant solutions.

But maybe it's just another damn coincidence or something that we couldn't understand . Something beyond the thought of humans mind. Something that only the Lord can figure it out.

Ps : Why is it every girl named Rachel or Asyikin that I've known is meant to be hot ? Can someone solve my puzzle here ?

Social Network ?

'Facebook asks what I'm thinking. Twitter asks what I'm doing. Foursquare asks where I am. It seems like the Internet has turned into a crazy spouse.'


Luckily blogs don't asks anything like a crazy jealous wife. Hehehe...

Old Habits

'Habit is a cable, we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it.'

by Horace Mann

Some people have their very own distinctive habit that they do everyday. Whether it is weird or not, they keep doing it because they like it. And I too, have my own kind of habits. This picture below shows one of my habits. When others may hate it, I just like it. And I just don't know why or how it started. What about you guys ? What's your habit ?

Ps : Thrice a day is more than enough. So, it won't mess with my mind too much.

It's just Scary...

I scared, man. I just can't do it.

Come on. I'm sure you can. Please. Do it for me.

No way. This one is just freaking insane. Go find someone else, okay.

How dare you say something like that ? You're task is really simple, okay. And you're about to become one of the important part of my family history. Now, just hold the camera still, okay. Be brave. I know you can.

Fine. And I'm sorry. Now, I'll try my best. But if I throw up, don't be mad at me okay.

No. You won't puke at all. Not even a little bit. Come on. It's time.

My body starts to shiver when I step in. I feel like the air in the room comes from the arctic or someplace colder than I ever felt. I hold the camera as still as possible. I heard screaming that is much scarier than some ghost movies that I've seen. This is by far the most crazy thing that I ever done. Scarier than the bungee jump I had a few years a go. With my adrenaline rushing through my vein, I just kept my eyes close and hope it will all end soon. 

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Dude. Come on. It's all over now. And I've gotta baby boy !

Really ? Phew. Congratulation to you. Hey, is it safe for me to open my eyes right now ?

Yeah ! You can. Everything that may scares you has gone now. Thanks man. I know I always can count on you.

Sure, anytime. Hehehe...

That was what I did today. Holding the camera and record the actions in the labor room for the sake of my friend. It was 'exhilarating', nerve- wrecking, spine-chilling and the scariest adventure that I ever done. It took a lot of courage to be there. And I just hope, I won't have to go through that again.

Ps : Dear future wife, if your time do comes to give birth for our future child, I will hold your hand and give all the encouragement that you need. Just don't made me hold the camera and record it as it happens. I just couldn't muster all those courage again. Cause it's just too scary...

On Sunday...

'Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.'  

by Joseph Addison

Let's just say that no one gonna be blue on this day. Cheer up and spend your free time wisely. 

Ps : Somehow, I felt like today is the day to be free. Free time to clear up my cluttered mind doing what I like the most. And what I like the most is sleeping. So wake me up when August ends... hehehe...

About Ego

'My desire is to let go of my ego and let in His direction.'
by Janine Turner

No need to ask or share if ego is the only thing you hold dearly. Ego doesn't bring you any good and it can only crushes all valid ideas, useful opinions and obvious truth. With it, you won't learn anything cause you always think you got everything figured out.

A word of advice : Once you think you know it all, you are WRONG !!!

Fate

'Fate determines many things, no matter how we struggle.'
by Otto Weininger

Fate is somewhat mysterious, always unclear and with no certainty. It may brings luck, joy and happiness or even darkness from out of nowhere with no reason. As unknown as it is, somehow I still believe in them. Cause I'm sure, at the end fate will always smile back at me.

Ps : Today, fate do speaks to me. That I was a bit late. Because the girl that I mentioned from yesterday is already taken. Her business cards says it all. She is not single. Cause there is clearly a word 'Puan' stated before her name on the card. And that's just gonna be the end of it.