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Two Sundays ago, we were at a play - Own Time Own Target, second successful run by Wild Rice at Drama Centre, National Library. Des's lucky guess as he pointed out my dear friend, Terry, when his role as a female journalist, came on stage, pretty one too. The second half was more upbeat and comic timing of all the cast was impeccable. My heart went out for Terry when he belted out a number as his character being a new recruit misses home and his one true love in UK.


But the real star of the show was actually my buddy, Des, when the director requested to take a picture with him. This is probably the first time a member of an ensemble wants to take picture with a member of the audience (below)! Well, at least I get to take the picture at the request of the director.

Sunday

After my usual gym workout, my other BFF Royce, rang me to change the venue from Vivo cinema to Sentosa since the sun was pretty good that day. As I wasn't properly attired for the beach, I was contented with Royce's berms and his tight workout red tank top. Gavin suggested I should take it off, er, not when my body is not as buff as his and a bunch of gay boys playing volleyball. But what really striked me was to see a community of gays, lesbrians, straight, grannies, tattoo ah bengs, kids of different races and dogs sharing the same beach soaking under the same sun.

A perfect backdrop for a perfect day!

If only you knew

An entry just for you ...

Though its been only a week since we last met, it felt like months... words cannot expressed my thoughts when I saw you just now, I appreciate your kind words and honesty. I know you are a faithful reader and would check my blog every day. I am aware you would leave comments, it was you all along... I know... you will always be in my thoughts and prayers. =) See you soon ya... HUGS

Halo

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ANGELS & DEMONS

I know most of us do not really believe in angels and demons, but you got to be with me on this - whenever there is goodness there is evil...

We tend to take evil for granted because most of us are neither good or evil. That's how evil works, it would creep up unknowingly and we would find excuses to justify our wayward actions. However, I do know once the heart is evil, that's it.

I am no angel too, but I also know that if I don't keep a code of conduct, I could easily be swept away, and I won't have anymore excuses to give when I meet GOD one day (reminisces of the movie 'Drag me to Hell' playing on my mind now)

Remember? Karma?

Of late...

Of late, I got to know some news that came as a surprise to me... there I was buttering with friends and acquaintances, when a good friend revealed to me how he felt towards another good friend of mine. Initially I didnt know how to react, I mean, I was asking myself how would I use this information positively.

Its always encouraging to see potential love among friends, I mean, the circle is kinda small... everyone will eventually date everyone else... ok maybe most of us would rather stay as friends... but look at Chandler and Monica from the sitcom FRIENDS. They started off as friends until I guess the writers just didn't know what do with their characters. But I know of some real life examples, like Lisa and Desmond; Pauline (my client) and her husband; Paul (another client) and Joseph who been together for the past 8 years; my colleague and his bf who knew each other as friends for one year before being attached for three years... and counting...

Another successful (but kinda rare) example, was last Sat night, when I was belting out 'How deep is your Love' with Kenneth (boy, this gal can sing!) at a karaoke joint, when another old friend of mine (and hot still) A, told me he recently got attached to another friend of mine B, who is attached to another friend C... so there I was scratching my head with both hands because I know this friend of mine B who is attached to this other friend C went on for over a decade, but I realised it was NOT a three way. Now this old friend of mine A is attached with him B for the past 6 months, and the best part was that all three of them, A,B & C, got along very well.

Anyways, the point I'm making is that life is as unpredicable as what tomorrow has in store for us... so never say never folks!

And oh, like what singer Taylor Swift said to Ellen on her show was - one day I will find someone right for me... and she is only 18?

FAQs

I have compiled a list of FAQs:

Are you single?
YES

Are you a scholar?
HAHA...

Where do you work?
Space Furniture, an Australian based company, and they have big expansion plans in Asia...

hmm...

What brings you joy?
When I paired people up... I had one successful story that lasted for 5 years...

What about you?
I'm more successful in friendship, but never say never...

What you hate most in people?
Well I don't hate people, just their behavior - I dislike people who say one thing and do another... and misers too, if only there is a chip inplant in the brain that alters behavior, ah the wonders of clinical trials...

Have your heart being broken?
Of course! but I have also broken a few hearts too... but I'm a believer of karma... what goes around comes around... so i deserve it loh...

Are you in love now?

Hmmm

My new BFF

Move over Paris, meet my new BFF (iruffkookydough) ! Beside my discipline master back in SJI days, he is the most misunderstood and unappreciated (appreciate for all the wrong reasons) person I have ever known. He is admired by many, put down by most & adored by few... Make no mistake as he makes no apologies.

His parents brought him up well enough to cultivate a heart of gold. I should know because I saw it with my own eyes... He is no doubt one of a kind. Ok, where are my reading glasses?

E

He came across the border to seek that one shot at happiness, as challenging it may seems at times, there are no short cuts. Be it love, career or friendship, PAIN must be felt along the way but only to make him stronger at each turning point. He may be missing his close friends and family back home, but he should also know they are only a heartbeat away.

If he embraced his future today, it will be boundless. As long as his heart is at the right place, that chance at happiness as he would rightly puts it - is within his palm, and only Heaven knows, he has made the right choice.

Kissing

The last event at Space Furniture

Friends have been asking me when is gonna be the next big event from Space... Honestly, I have no idea... The last was the launch of the Canasta Outdoor Collection by designer Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia on 21st Aug 2008. And here are some highlights of the evening attended by friends...

Lisa Koh (supporter from Bombay Sapphire), Anuar and Nic

Chris (ever faithful client), Elaine (my hyper manager) & Daisy

Sigrid (my Belgium friend) just breezed across when my picture was taken! Check out the cleavage though...


Des, Ed, Lisa, Sebby, Elton and Ethan (my entourage)

Penny, Elton, Anderson, Weng, Thad, Lisa and Ethan (more entourage)

Lisa and Ed filming their first adult R rated film entitled - 'Doing it for the first time'

We were the 'test' audience at their screening...

Here were the props and backdrop

My Space Gang with GM in the middle

This song is for you ...

I must have been so stupid
I must have been so out of touch
He must have been so clever
Convincing me that this was really love

Desperate for words
Lost in a maze
It fell apart
I lost my place
It hurts so bad
I cried for days
Time healed all pain
Now I’m ok

How many times can my heart break
Disillusioned by the thought of flawless love
Will I ever get there
Or am I drowning in quicksand
With no relief to come

I’ll rise from all my sorrow
Let the sun shine on my face
All alone in comfort
Its my solitude I will embrace

I will rise from my sorrow…

The Climb

This is one of those songs I can most identified with...

Will you remember my name?

True Colors

How long does it takes a person's true colors to surface? 3 months? 1 year? or does it takes a bad situation to reveal a person's inner self or is there a commonality in pattern of behavior through a period of time in similar circumstances...

Be it clouded or not, I still feel true colors can be nasty and beautiful at the same time... but the video (below) by Cyndi Lauper which I like to share and encourage your true colors (you know who you are =) to shine through...

Meet the newly arrival of Lyla & Lander Shaver

Everyone in Singapore, including Zurk and Lisa, would like to wish Ong Lin and Lenny for their double bundle of joy, wish I could be there to share your joy in SF. You finally did it Lin !

I am so happy for you guys ! =)

Sat evening with dear friends

Des, me, KC, Zul & Zurk

Whenever KC (the one looking bored in the middle with big reading glasses) is in town, I would spring into action gathering some of our closest friends for dinner at his mother's place at Leedon Park. The Thai maid is capable of whipping up delicious simple meal and whatever diet plans I would have, goes right out of the window. I mean who can resist a good meal (next time I'll take pictures as evidence, I was late you see)

I have known KC for a good many years, I was tasked by his elder brother, KP, to increase his social network. So there I was, scanning through my hippocampus, suitable candidates that would click with a man who has an IQ of 180, speaks fluent English and Mandarin, the brain child behind all the architectural design for the Banyan Tree spa & resorts that boast an impressive list of awards (and not to mention the famous Vertigo restaurant at the rooftop of Banyan Tree hotel in Bangkok), extremely knowledgeable, has a heart of gold and reads books in the toilet for leisure. Hmm...

Well, Zurk and Zul are both from the education industry, so is David (the one who took the picture, he was camera shy) so they all got along just fine = ) and I proud of Des (his first time at Ho's residence) who was able to keep up at the dinner table. But the star of the evening was really KC's charming and articulate 83 year old mother. You can literally talk to her just about anything under the sun (including the birds and the bees) and being a shanghainese, she too speaks fluent mandarin. Yup yup, now I know where her sons get their charm from... ^^

It is during your hour of despair, you would then know who are your true friends, fortunate for me, I have friends like Zurk, Lisa, Zul, David, Billy (just to name a few) and the incredulous Ho family that stood by me when I was in the valley of darkness.

They truly fit the bill - a friend in need is a friend indeed.