Rain...

For the whole of last week, without fail I will get drenched. Managed to avoid the rain on weekends but I'm wet again today. Yes, this is the life of a biker. Given a choice, I will still choose to ride (without my delicate delicacy should it rain, that is). Even though it is dangerous to ride in the rain, I personally feel that it is even more so when the rain stops but the road is still wet. Because that is the time when cars start speeding. Most drivers will be more cautious when it's raining but not so when the sky is clear.

Sad to say, plenty of Singapore drivers are inconsiderate & incorrigible to the core. Not that it is mandatory for them to give way to bikers, but shouldn't they just be a little more patient & forgiving towards us riders? It is only natural that two wheelers will tend to travel a little slower while negotiating a bend on wet road conditions. Is there really a need to tailgate & flash headlights? And don't even get me started on the Premier taxis. They are the true road bullies! Our neighbouring country produces better quality drivers. At the very least they will give way.

Post Anniversary Day

Although we did not plan a full day's activity but we had decided to start our outdoor day by having lunch at Soup Restaurant in Compass Point with some pals of hers. Heaven decided otherwise as it started pouring heavily from early noon all the way till 5pm in the evening. Yes, another day of practically rotting at home again.

Finally left home before 6pm & decided to ride instead of driving. Wise choice I should say as parking lots were much more difficult to locate than dinosaur bones.

We had our dinner at Outback Steakhouse. For starters we had Blooming Onion. It sure looked like a huge sunflower or chrysanthemum flower. My other half abstains from beef so she had the Catch Of The Day while I had Prime Minister's Prime Rib. I couldn't resist having it medium rare. It was great! 2 thumbs up! Beverage wise, as I was riding so we only had non-alcoholic drinks. Cranberry juice for the lady & Virgin Colada for me.

Walked about Suntec City & found out many outlets were opened till 1am for the day so at abt 10pm we headed home to change our mode of transport. Heavy duty shopping required a vehicle with a trunk. We visited various outlets before heading to our final destination, Carrefour.

Without anything in mind, we just shopped aimlessly with a cart & by the end of the day we had clocked $90! There was this counter with a huge poster stating for purchases above $80 in a single receipt, customers could redeem vouchers. My lady signed up for it & we got a $20 voucher! Of course not forgetting to read the fine print, the voucher could only be used for purchases not less than $100 & it is only valid from 28th Dec 2006 onwards. How great it is, we cannot use it for our Christmas shopping...

Anniversary Day

15th Dec 2006 marks the 5th yr anniversary being with my better half. We had originally planned to have dinner together but due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to work till abt 1030pm. Even supper was a little too late by then. Sure as hell I was pissed but what choices do I have?

Picked her up at abt 1130pm & headed home but decided to stop by at Ponggol Nasi Lemak to have a bite. She had a bowl of 香菇肉挫面 (minced meat mushroom noodles) while I preferred 鱼圆面 (fishball noodles).

I was out cold at abt 1am, perhaps due to my work while she continued on her lappy & cable tv. A rather disappointing anniversary I would say. But nonetheless we still got to spend the final 30mins of the day together.

I'm a blur fug...

The dumbest thing just happened to me. I locked my car keys in the car and my car was in the west while i'm living in the east! Damn it!

Took a cab back home to collect the spare keys & another taxi ride back there just so I can drive the car back home. This is just not my day. How stupid can I be.

Born to be a pilot

Today a friend jio my gf & I to a pub at Central Mall after dinner. But no news from him after dinner. Can guess as much, he fly my kite again. Fri, Sat & Sun. All 3 days. Marvellous!

Friday I sms him once during the day regarding some purchases & sms him again in the evening about my mp3 player. Both times he did not reply. Instead, he responded to my gf's sms. Hmm...

Saturday evening I contacted him about attending the wake. He said will call me after he knock off & we'll go together. No need to guess. I went alone.

Both sat & sun he went TNN. What a disappointment...

Departure

I received a shocking piece of news just this evening. 1 of my secondary school friend's sweetheart lost her battle to cancer. I have not met up with them for almost 4 years. Just a few weeks ago, we were supposed to meet up for a gathering as 1 of our friend came back from Vietnam. But they did not turn up due to their busy schedule. Never would I expect that I will not get to see her again.

I attended the wake & was rather disheartened to see the state my friend was in. I could tell he was trying hard not to let his emotions have the better of him. They have been a couple for 7 years & were planning to get married next year. That plan has to be aborted now. She was only in her mid twenties. Life still has to go on, as he said to me.

I will try to be there for him now that you are not around but I know you will be looking after him from where you are now. Rest in peace my dear friend.