Bits and pieces

Today started out ok, but it ended leaving me all warm and fuzzy.  I remember when my brother and I were still young, my dad would drive us into town on sunday nights (back then KL wasn't so crowded with ppl and cars and polluted air) to see tall buildings and lights...  He probably had known that we didn't want our weekends to end and that we resent going to school the next day.  So that was his way of taking our minds off school for a little while.  My brother and I appreciated it even though we didn't know how to tell my dad so.  =)  Those were countless sunday nights that brother and I enjoyed, same town, same lights and the same buildings...   

Just like old days, we went downtown for dinner somewhere around Jln Pudu.  It was the same feeling I had on our way home, there were laughters, there were chattering in the very same city.  =)  On top of sunday nights, my dad would also take us out if either of us is having an exam the next day!  Cool eh?  

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Ice cream Ice cream Ice cream was totally on my mind today.  Part of the reason, weather being so damn hot.  When we got home from dinner, brother, mei and I went right back out, to Mid Valley to get I SCREAM.  Specifically Haagen Dazs baby!  It almost never happened where we would go all the way to MV just to get ice cream, it's all fun, it's all good.

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Though life is definitely moving forward.  But I can't stop a lot of old feelings and memories from coming back.  Esp of certain ppl and certain places.  Those who have loved me and those who have once dissolved me into pieces.  A city that had given me so so many wonderful memories...  Guys please let me say it, I MISS CHICAGO LIKE CRAZY.  If Chicago was a person, I wanna say that my love for Chicago will never ever change (don't tell me never say never, I don't buy that).  And Chicago would probably thinks I'm stalking her.  ;)  It's February, still pretty cold over there.  I heard it was snowing on Valentine's Day.  There are a few ppl I wanna shout out to, Nancy, Evvy, Elyna, Flor, Daisy and Alicia!  I love you girls.  And Erin, take good care coz the future is still awaiting.  Love you very very much darlin!  I could go on and on and on about Chicago, I'll spare you from all that today. 

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Also wanna thank Heay for coming by even though she's still not feelin very well.  =)  I enjoy hanging out with you cuz!  

Never have I

... felt so disappointed at work, from work and about work.  I mean never, not even when I was in Chicago.  

It is a feeling no one deserves.  I'd like to think that I'm doing my best, giving my all to work.  To a point where I don't think I have a life.  Today, both my boys were called for a meeting and I was alone jaga-ing the counter.  The meeting lasted, ohh, forever.  When they were back from the meeting, they wouldn't tell me what was discussed.  Until finally I forced one of them to.

Him:  Your boss said starting from now, on the last saturday of the month, all three of us have to work from 1030 to 730.

Me:  Fucking shit, I couldn't believe this.

Him: Yea, we'll be paid only 50 bucks for that.

Me:  You gotta be kidding me!!!!!

Him:  ...

Me: I can't believe this shit.

A little bit of the background.  We started rotating on saturdays that at least one of us will be in the office from only 3-6.  AND on every third saturday of the week, we have an all day event elsewhere.  So basically, we were already working two sats of every month.  NOW, they gon make us work three sats!!!!  I AM EFFIN PISSED.  The four words are the least to describe how I feel right now.  

Neways, I can't help it but called my mother.  I practically screamed into her poor ear telling her how angry I am, how disappointed I am.  I know I know, I know what's behind the whole effin ordeal.  The economics bad right now, so they are milking us the best they could.  My mama managed to calm my hot tempered self.  Don't let me get started on bonuses and increments.  These two words do fucking not exist in my boss's dictionary!!!!!

I can accept if you don't wanna pay us more for whatever reasons.  I do.  But *boss* could at least treat us with more respect.  Don't treat us like animals as if we don't have feelings, as if we don't need time for ourselves.  We are totally under paid (yes I said it).  And now, *boss* wants to start working us like fucking dogs.  Damn, did I tell you how angry am I?

I will take on my mother's advice which is to start looking for another job!  Wish me luck.  I do not respect anyone who doesn't respect me and my boys.  From now on, like hell I'm gonna give my 100% at work and do to this shitty ass job. 

 

     

How are you?

Today is the 20th day of the first month of this year.  In about six days, it'll be the first day of the year in lunar calendar.  Everything is happening way too fast.  Like now, almost the end of Jan, almost pay day too!  Then comes St. Valentine's Day.  Then comes our company's March event.  damn.  

Ahem.  I think I'm just gonna leave it like this.  I thought I have tons to say, but when I re-evaluate what I was gonna say.  I said nah.  It will be another emotional-feelings-crap-spill.  Better not do it eh?  =)  The only reason why I'm still up at 1230am is coz my hair is still damp.  I can't go to bed with damp hair.  So I shall keep going on and on about how I have nothing to blog about. LOL.  I really am trying to fulfill my new years resolution, which is to keep positive energy flowing.  Hence, too many complaints is no good for my energy.  Ya know?  

Guess what I should do is to email a couple of peeps.

Good night for now.  

Playin Dirty

Someone plays dirty to get what they want, to get what other ppl get by working very hard.  

Someone played dirty.  I couldn't get over it.  Until Hanafi say "ppl would do anything to get money".  

I thought but what makes these ppl that extra special to be able to play dirty?  We have terms and conditions.  That "someone" went above and beyond these rules to get fame, rank and money.  I despise them.  Yea they didn't kill.  Yea they didn't harm.  But is it fair for those who play by the rules???  (yea you're about to start telling me the world is unfair, bite me!)

Would love to ask this someone, how proud is he to get this big pay check this month by cheating his way up???     

Would love to ask this someone, how do you tell your children not to cheat during exams and in life???  When you're another big fat liar.  

Would love to ask this someone, how do you stand in front of your team telling them the "ways" to make money in this business while you're making YOUR money some other way???

Damn, talking about it makes me feel yucky.  If you don't have a clue of what I'm sayin it's cool.  It is always better not knowing anyways.  Just wanna have a place to vent.  I'm over it. 

Curry Puff vs Samosa

Wait wait!  Before I get into that...  How bout some updates?

I had a cuppa coffee this afternoon. Oops.  A nice cup of Hazelnut White Coffee on ice. Mmm...

That's why I'm still don't feel sleepy.  In front of me right now, there is a cup of soluble fiber, I'm waiting for it to thickens before consuming.  Coz that's how I like it.  =)  

Work is still as crazy (nothing new here & this is NOT an update).  I was stuck on a phone call with a pissed off aunty for 45 mins.  Simply because the only CS who speaks mandarin is ME.  She wouldn't stop complaining about how horrible and sucky my company is.  Hmm...  Yet, she's still willing to waste her precious time to tell me about how bad everything is, while she could have look for a new source of income.  Ok.

Relationship, in general.  Everything is gravy.  I love how things are working out right now.  Mutual understanding, and the getting-to-know-each-other is going pretty good.  I saw Four Christmases with Effa this past Sunday.  This movie solidifies the fact that all of us (including you who's reading) NEEDs to know and understand each other for the benefit in the long run!  I've told babe to see this movie when the opportunity arises.  =)  Babe told me a joke this morning.  I thought it was pretty funny.  

Babe: As you know French love eating slugs and snails. 

Me: yea... and?

Babe:  What tells you about French knowing they love to eat slugs and snails? 

Me:  Errr they like it slow???

Babe:  You're getting there... c'mon.  If they like slugs angd snails, what don't they like?

Me:  Errr I don't know....  The food is very slow???

Babe:  Almost there

Me:  OH YEA!!!!  FRENCH HATE FAST FOODS!!!!  *lol*

Babe:  *lol*  there you go!     

Babe told me a second joke, but I thought it was too lame so I wouldn't shower you with lame jokes.  

Woookay, I'm too far off from my Curry Puff vs *Samosa.

I had Samosa this evening as snack, I've always loved Samosa.  Coz as a Malaysian, I'm used to having Curry Puffs.  But when I was living in Hawaii and Chicago, there ain't no such thing as Curry Puffs unless you know how to make em yourself.  Therefore, my next best option would be Samosa.  HA.  They tasted very much alike to me.  So so, as I was eating my Samosa, a thought popped into my head, hmm..  maybe I should blog about it.  The first step I did was to wiki both Samosa and Curry Puff.  Following are my findings:

Samosa 

~ A stuffed pastry

~ Usually stuffed with spiced potatoes, onion, peas and coriander

~ Believed it is originated from Central Asia

~ Triangular OR Tetrahedron shaped

~ I believe it's deep-fried

Curry Puff (karipap)

~ A stuffed pastry

~ Usual ingredients are curry powder, chicken and potatoes, and sometimes half boiled egg

~ Of Malay origin

~ Semicircle shaped

~ Definitely deep-fried!

As you may see why both taste very much a like!   This is not a huge discovery of some common foods, just that I wonder how different are they.  And I got my answers!  =)  I hope you did too.  Of course, you may do more research on this by google-ing the authentic recipes for both Curry Puff and Samosa.  I suggest www.foodnetwork.com they got tons of recipes there.

Until next time.  

Good night.

* samosa always sounds like Samoa to me, for some reasons.  lol

First complaint of the year!!!! Already.

Yo, logging into Gmail using Maxis Broadband is pain in the ASS!!!!  I don't know bout you guys, but I've been having this problem for like a week now.  Sheesh kebab!  

That's all I wanna complain about.

SO, how is your new year thus far?  I am still feeling the spirit and energy of a new year.  Watch out guys, before you know it, 2009 is gon slip through your fingers like 2008 did.  =)  I don't have big goals for this year (and I'm perfectly fine with it), I just wanna stay on my job for a steady period of time and give the best I can while I'm on it.  Well whatever comes along this year would be a bonus...  My brother is coming home next thursday, I wouldn't be able to pick him up.  Sigh.  I love the airport, LOVE going to the airport.  It gives me hope.  It reminds me of how far us human being has come to this day, flying all over places for work and play.  Flying has allow us to reunite with our loved ones in a day time or two as compare to 3 months when they were traveling by boat back in the days.  Babe asked me the yesterday when I'll be visiting, he'll pay for everything, I didn't have an answer.  Due to, of course, my work.  Huh, that's besides the point.  

Anyways, I am fortunate enough to have been to several airports.  Like O'hare, KLIA, Honolulu, LAX, Incheon, Narita, and etc.  I would rate O'hare as the best, Incheon the second, KLIA third.  (you're entitled to your own opinion)  It is quite hard for me to pick between O'hare and Incheon coz they are BOTH very very good.  Incheon airport is fairly new, everyone who works there are friendly, airport is well kept and CLEAN.  *Narita has designated "rooms" for smokers!!*  Not sure about Incheon if they have such facilities.  O'hare is HUGE and the home of United Airlines ;)  Though it's big, everything in there is systematic and well-organized.  I'm a EXTREMELY impatient person, I can tell ya, O'hare gave me no reasons to bitch and moan.  LOL.

I had my traveling fun last year to Gold Coast, hence my next trip will not be anytime soon.  If you wanna hang out with me, you gotta come to Malaysia!  Truly Asia. 

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Very like and unlike me. oh and Happy 2009!

It is very unlike me to not blog about memorable events.

It is also very like me to not blog about memorable events.

May I say that 2008 ended with a bang, not literally of course.

2009 started with a bang! too, again not literally.

Let me ramble.  Work is going to be very very challenging.  How can you sell things when you have no things to sell?  I don't wanna go too much into it (you'll never know who's reading).  But That's what I meant by "started with a bang!"  

Been feeling worn out lately.  My head can't seem to stop spinning, with or without coffee.  My body is hungry for unnecessary sleeps and rests.  Is this what they call stress?  haha.

There are nothing more I could ask for for the new year and my birthday.  I have, enough.  And enough is good enough for me, as the number of my age keeps getting bigger...    

Speaking of which, I'm pretty lucky to have several celebration occassions for my birthday.  Numero Uno, Dinner at Italiannies with Jinn Lin, Lan Yin and Yin Tin (friends since 12/13 years old).  Two, Lunch at Yogi Tree with the fam.  Thank you for taking time out to spend my birthday with me ;).  Three, today (1/3/09) I'm meeting Effa for dinner at Marche.  I really can't wait!!!!  Cuatro, boss said, we might have a get together soon to celebrate.  Muahahahah.  One last one, I'll be meeting up with shiying on monday for lunch at the Pav.  She's an old time friend of mine, not high school old, but local college old.  =P  What ppl said is really true. YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME.  Can't always have it all.  

If you can remember I mentioned something about hoping and wishing for something in my previous blog?  Yea, I got it.  Somethings are sitting in my room right now.  I am so not telling what are they but just be happy for me ok?  =)  

Ppl spoke of New Years resolution.  I told them I didn't have time to put thoughts into it.  In the end, I just have one.  KEEP POSITIVE ENERGY FLOWING.  Yup, just that.  =)

I am grateful.