So, WW told me that she's decided that she won't go for LH's concert, essentially leaving me in a lurch because I'd have no one to go with. I'm kinda stumped as to what to do. If I were still at the height of my fangirling, I'd have gone ahead without a second thought. But at this point, I really don't know. While I'm accustomed to solo activities like watching movies at the cinema with me myself and I, I've never caught a concert alone. To scream and sing alone amid thousands of screaming fan... I don't know if I have it in me. Plus I've forgotten most of the words to his songs. Bleh.
Argh I'm not going to decide now, instead I'll wait until the concert draws near and let my adrenaline decide. If I was gung ho enough, I'd just buy a ticket for one. Otherwise, I'd have to give it a pass.... well knowing that the odds of me regretting it would be high. But how?? Why don't I know anyone else who would be remotely interested?? Mm, there's actually my niece actually, buttttt I think it's weirder still to go with people I hardly know. So how now frowning cow?
Urgh decision, decision.
Monday, June 30, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
you come over unannounced, silence broken by your voice in the dark
I remember how I felt the first time I heard Mae's The Ocean. It was one of those Wow. I. really. dig. this! moments. And then I checked out the rest of the album and subsequently, the rest of their discography. And yeah, I really liked them.One of my most favorite gifts was The Everglow album that T just gave me out of the blue -- she had a friend buy it from Singapore maybe because it wasn't available here (I'm not too sure now). I might have imploded in joy. It spent a longggg time in my car CD player.
Heh, turns out that I've gushed about it before. So I'm getting old and has the tendency to repeat myself. Please bear with me.
We’re so excited to officially announce that we will hitting the road in 2015 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of our album, The Everglow! The Everglow 10th Anniversary Tour will kick off in early 2015 and on each tour date, we will be performing the album from beginning to end. -Mae
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Mm the things I learn about myself when I talk to them...
// please excuse the typos and what-not.
E: I think I don't feel very secure in rships
J: E: really????
E: that's why I passive aggressive
J: you seem pretty secure
S: you're not secure?
S: whaddya mean?
E: I think I am oblivious
E: hence appearing secure lol
J: which is good la
J: insecurity sometimes comes due to overthinking/overfeeling things that's not there
J: so.. oblivious is also good? brings balance
E: errr
E: lol, let me chew on that
S: hahahaha
E: I think with you guys, I feel the most secure I've ever been
E: but
J: BUT???
J: :P
E: lol
E: but... sometimes... you know hahahhaa
J: sometimes what
J: what E what
E: I think the only rship I feel completely secure about is that with my siblings, my sis esp
E: the rest, there's the fear that these ppl could just one day up and leave and i won't be able to do anything about it
E: I don't have this thought often la
E: very rare actually
E: but.. yeah.. like that la
J: :)
J: awww
J: i never thought about that
J: we will never weeaaaveeee youuuu
E: with my sis, we argue A LOT.. and then we make up hahaha..
E: cos I won't hesitate to tell her what's on my mind
E: maybe cos I don't have that fear
J: ya thats the best rships, knowing that you can tell someone off and yet they can't leave
J: i can tell hebe and ba off all the time and they won't and can't leave
J: best.
E: HAHAHAAHAHAHA
S: i know right? i love dogs
S: cats leave all the time
S: sorry E - I don't think I help your security much cause I always talk about cutting ppl off
E: hehe I'm not worried.. like i said, I feel safe with you guys..
...
He said, "Kelly, I don't think I've ever wanted as much to be free as I've longed to be known."
// please excuse the typos and what-not.
E: I think I don't feel very secure in rships
J: E: really????
E: that's why I passive aggressive
J: you seem pretty secure
S: you're not secure?
S: whaddya mean?
E: I think I am oblivious
E: hence appearing secure lol
J: which is good la
J: insecurity sometimes comes due to overthinking/overfeeling things that's not there
J: so.. oblivious is also good? brings balance
E: errr
E: lol, let me chew on that
S: hahahaha
E: I think with you guys, I feel the most secure I've ever been
E: but
J: BUT???
J: :P
E: lol
E: but... sometimes... you know hahahhaa
J: sometimes what
J: what E what
E: I think the only rship I feel completely secure about is that with my siblings, my sis esp
E: the rest, there's the fear that these ppl could just one day up and leave and i won't be able to do anything about it
E: I don't have this thought often la
E: very rare actually
E: but.. yeah.. like that la
J: :)
J: awww
J: i never thought about that
J: we will never weeaaaveeee youuuu
E: with my sis, we argue A LOT.. and then we make up hahaha..
E: cos I won't hesitate to tell her what's on my mind
E: maybe cos I don't have that fear
J: ya thats the best rships, knowing that you can tell someone off and yet they can't leave
J: i can tell hebe and ba off all the time and they won't and can't leave
J: best.
E: HAHAHAAHAHAHA
S: i know right? i love dogs
S: cats leave all the time
S: sorry E - I don't think I help your security much cause I always talk about cutting ppl off
E: hehe I'm not worried.. like i said, I feel safe with you guys..
...
He said, "Kelly, I don't think I've ever wanted as much to be free as I've longed to be known."
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
my funny friend and me
So last Sunday I met for the first time someone whom I've been chatting with regularly in the past month. He's a work contact but somewhere along the line we became friends.
This person, on the surface, is very, very different from me; just let me count the ways: he's as scrawny as can be (ok, not really, but I'm pretty his body fat % is probably in the low tens) and the kind of book-smart that I dream of being (I believe there's a Math wiz in there).. to these, there's also his faith, race, academic achievements, family background, age bracket, gender (d'oh), hobbies and interests.. if you were to represent us in those categories with Venn diagrams, most if not all of those circles would never touch. The only thing I knew we had in common when we started out was our love for cats, but I suppose that's a good starting point as any.. because cat is love! =^.^=
So how this happened, I don't know.. because life's like that? :) One thing I appreciate is how he makes me laugh! I don't know how he does it or how I stomach them, but he somehow manages to make his irreverent (and sometimes inappropriate) remarks seem innocuous -- I'm not proud to say that I find them amusing *hangs head in shame.. and chuckles :D* -- but I don't mind wearing a constant silly grin on my face. That said, he's a nice kid with a good heart... and commendable work ethics (it's something I really value, we do work together after all).
Anyway, I'm happy to note that our meet up went okay. In fact, it was more than okay. I really enjoyed his company and the time we spent went by quickly. There were some pockets of silence, but I actually welcomed them. Was naturally apprehensive at first because we both aren't the most graceful of social creatures. When I do one-on-ones, I tend to rely on the other person to talk (yay for such friends =) but I knew I couldn't do it here; I kinda felt the responsibility to carry the conversation so I actually prepared a mental list of questions to move our chat along should it get stuck haha. I was also afraid that our online chemistry would fizzle out in real life, making everything awkward -- I really wouldn't know how to save the situation should it arise. But since we both kinda feared the same things, we made it work and it turned out pretty well I'd say.
Given who we are, this friendship is pretty much uncharted territory for me, so I do wonder if it would be a flash in the pan. I'd very much like for it to last a lil longer because I've taken quite a liking to this fella. In spite of all our superficial differences, we're kinda the same personality-wise, so in some ways he does remind me of myself (mm narcissistic much? =), and I feel like I could really relate to him since there an obvious point of reference (me lol). So yeah, we'll see.. And here's to unconventional and unexpected friendship -- cheers! ( ^ω^) ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ
I chose this song for its title, and for llama luvin'.. wrong lever, Kronk!
My Funny Friend and Me
Sting
The Emperor's New Groove OST
In the quiet time of evening, when the stars assume their patterns
And the day has made his journey, and we wondered just what happened
To the life we knew before the world changed
When not a thing I held was true, but you were kind to me
And you reminded me, that the world is not my playground
There are other things that matter, what is simple needs protecting
My illusions all would shatter but you stayed in my corner
The only world I know was upside down
And now the world and me, know you carry me
You see the patterns in the big sky, those constellations look like you and I
Just like the patterns in the big sky, we could be lost we could refuse to try
But we made it through in the dark night
Who would those lucky guys turn out to be?
But that unusual blend of my funny friend and me
I'm not as clever as I thought I was, I'm not the boy I used to be because
You showed me something different, you showed me something pure
I always seemed so certain but I was really never sure
But you stayed and you called my name
When others would have walked out on a lousy game
And look who made it through, but your funny friend and me
You see the patterns in the big sky, those constellations look like you and I
That tiny planet and the bigger guy, I don't know whether I should laugh or cry
Just like the patterns in the big sky, we'll be together 'til the end this time
Don't know the answer or the reason why, we'll stick together 'til the day we die
If I had to do this all a second time, I won't complain or make a fuss
Who would the angels send? But that unlikely blend
Of those two funny friends, that's us
This person, on the surface, is very, very different from me; just let me count the ways: he's as scrawny as can be (ok, not really, but I'm pretty his body fat % is probably in the low tens) and the kind of book-smart that I dream of being (I believe there's a Math wiz in there).. to these, there's also his faith, race, academic achievements, family background, age bracket, gender (d'oh), hobbies and interests.. if you were to represent us in those categories with Venn diagrams, most if not all of those circles would never touch. The only thing I knew we had in common when we started out was our love for cats, but I suppose that's a good starting point as any.. because cat is love! =^.^=
So how this happened, I don't know.. because life's like that? :) One thing I appreciate is how he makes me laugh! I don't know how he does it or how I stomach them, but he somehow manages to make his irreverent (and sometimes inappropriate) remarks seem innocuous -- I'm not proud to say that I find them amusing *hangs head in shame.. and chuckles :D* -- but I don't mind wearing a constant silly grin on my face. That said, he's a nice kid with a good heart... and commendable work ethics (it's something I really value, we do work together after all).
Anyway, I'm happy to note that our meet up went okay. In fact, it was more than okay. I really enjoyed his company and the time we spent went by quickly. There were some pockets of silence, but I actually welcomed them. Was naturally apprehensive at first because we both aren't the most graceful of social creatures. When I do one-on-ones, I tend to rely on the other person to talk (yay for such friends =) but I knew I couldn't do it here; I kinda felt the responsibility to carry the conversation so I actually prepared a mental list of questions to move our chat along should it get stuck haha. I was also afraid that our online chemistry would fizzle out in real life, making everything awkward -- I really wouldn't know how to save the situation should it arise. But since we both kinda feared the same things, we made it work and it turned out pretty well I'd say.
Given who we are, this friendship is pretty much uncharted territory for me, so I do wonder if it would be a flash in the pan. I'd very much like for it to last a lil longer because I've taken quite a liking to this fella. In spite of all our superficial differences, we're kinda the same personality-wise, so in some ways he does remind me of myself (mm narcissistic much? =), and I feel like I could really relate to him since there an obvious point of reference (me lol). So yeah, we'll see.. And here's to unconventional and unexpected friendship -- cheers! ( ^ω^) ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ
I chose this song for its title, and for llama luvin'.. wrong lever, Kronk!
My Funny Friend and Me
Sting
The Emperor's New Groove OST
In the quiet time of evening, when the stars assume their patterns
And the day has made his journey, and we wondered just what happened
To the life we knew before the world changed
When not a thing I held was true, but you were kind to me
And you reminded me, that the world is not my playground
There are other things that matter, what is simple needs protecting
My illusions all would shatter but you stayed in my corner
The only world I know was upside down
And now the world and me, know you carry me
You see the patterns in the big sky, those constellations look like you and I
Just like the patterns in the big sky, we could be lost we could refuse to try
But we made it through in the dark night
Who would those lucky guys turn out to be?
But that unusual blend of my funny friend and me
I'm not as clever as I thought I was, I'm not the boy I used to be because
You showed me something different, you showed me something pure
I always seemed so certain but I was really never sure
But you stayed and you called my name
When others would have walked out on a lousy game
And look who made it through, but your funny friend and me
You see the patterns in the big sky, those constellations look like you and I
That tiny planet and the bigger guy, I don't know whether I should laugh or cry
Just like the patterns in the big sky, we'll be together 'til the end this time
Don't know the answer or the reason why, we'll stick together 'til the day we die
If I had to do this all a second time, I won't complain or make a fuss
Who would the angels send? But that unlikely blend
Of those two funny friends, that's us
Saturday, June 21, 2014
because of you, love.
WW first mentioned this musical to me wayyy back, when her bff J had a foreign guest in town and J wanted to give him a taste of the local culture, and so happened this musical was screening its first season at Istana Budaya, c. 2006. J was pleasantly surprised how much she really liked it and told WW who in turn shared with me. Although I've always liked musicals (I think coming from a school which held regular musical productions, it's just an interest that was instilled in us somewhat), I couldn't afford to be indulging in such frivolous hobby because they were a pretty pricey affair and I was practically penniless, but I was really curious and remembered her recommendation.
A couple of years later while working in Cyberjaya, the subject cropped up among my musical loving colleagues (there were a number of them!) and HL ended up passing me the MP3s of the soundtrack, and I fell in love immediately with the musical. By then PGL the musical has completed two very successful seasons, so I wasn't sure if I'd ever catch it... but thank God, a year later in 2009, it happened!
I just can't believe how amazingly timely that they did a third season of the musical. I was one of the first few people who bought tickets (I knew because I bought the tickets in the first week it went on sale, and when I got to the seat selection section during my ticket purchase, it was practically empty).. I decided to go with the front row (knowing that the best seats are actually a bit further back, right in the middle) because I've never done that. Bought tickets for Valentine's day performance, and had S and WW as my dates hehe! The night was everything I'd imagined it to be. I wrote a gushy review about it, somewhere in my old blog. :)
Irl when it comes to love, I would like to think that I'm more practical and sensible and therefore I've never bought into romantic stories (trust me to roll my eyes at the mention of them)(but really, I think it's just a defense mechanism against the disappointment of a fairy tale life knowing that it just such but... that's a post for another time), but I really loved this! But mm, there's something about love that are not meant to be that always stirs something in me. I suppose a small part of me wish that everyone gets the happy endings they want but that's nothing if impossible.
Anyway, it's been a good five years since the third season of the musical. Now I'm crossing all my digits hoping for a fourth! I don't mind if they have an entirely new cast, I really just really want to watch it again and sing along to the songs that I know so well. Ahhh.. *dreaming*
Back to what I said earlier, I was listening to the soundtrack and got to looping this song Keranamu Kekasih -- it was featured in the 2004 movie and performed by Vince Chong, and also in this musical inspired by the movie and sung by Stephen Rahman-Hughes (he was pretty amazing, I distinctively remember being impressed by his vocal prowess). So I was singing it the whole day yesterday, and this morning I'd really wanted to sing along to it music... but I couldn't find its chords online! Boohoo!
I think I must have been desperate and delusional enough that I started poking at the keyboard hoping to find it... and I'm pretty surprised that I actually did!! I would like to take a moment to say how proud I am of myself and give myself a pat on the shoulder for working these chords out on my own.. It's definitely an "Achievement Unlocked" moment for me *grins from ear to ear* So yeah, I've been recording myself singing this the whole day. Blergh, my voice really needs some work!
So after that long grandma story which was more for my sake than yours, I present to you the reason for this post... Gonna get ready and wait for my darlin' J to pick me up to go church. Have a great weekend! Xoxo.
Keranamu Kekasih
Vince Chong
OST Puteri Gunung Ledang (2004)
G D Em D
Kekasih jangan berduka, yakin kita 'kan bersama
G D Bm
Hati ini satu walau jauh di mata
Em G A
Ikatan cinta, luhurnya dijiwa
D A Bm G
Hati pujuklah perasaan, jauhi segala keraguan
D A Bm
Sayang untukmu kukorbankan, demi satu harapan
G D
Kepangkuan mu kasih, keranamu kekasih
G D Em D
Hadirmu bagai cahaya, damai resah dan gelora
G D Bm
Hati kita satu walau lara melanda
Em G A
Asmara cinta tiada hujungnya
D A Bm G
Hati pujuklah perasaan, jauhi segala kesangsian
D A Bm
Cinta walau pun berjauhan, 'kan ku kenang senyuman
G D
Kerinduan ku masih kepada mu kekasih
G D
Dan keyakinan ku masih kepadamu kekasih
Friday, June 20, 2014
Wholesome Threesome: Penang edition
Switchfoot - Souvenirs
Here’s to the twilight, here’s to the memories
these are my souvenirs, my mental pictures of everything
Here’s to the late nights, here’s to the firelight
these are my souvenirs, my souvenirs
~
Here’s to your bright eyes, shining like fireflies
these are my souvenirs, the memory of a lifetime
we were wide-eyed with everything
everything around us
we were enlightened by everything
everything
---
I don't know if I should apologise for the brevity of this post. It's not because the trip wasn't great, in fact, it was so overwhelmingly awesome that I struggle for words to describe how I feel. Hence, this post is merely for posterity and date keeping. I think I'll just leave the memories in my heart to keep it warm for all days. :*
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Hmm.
In the past two days, I came to hear from different people some not so nice things said about two people I was really close with at different points in my past, but we are now more like acquaintances, strangers even.
And I felt sad, because I don't know why they did what they did, and also because I believe those things are not totally out of their characters. Maybe they have their own views on those matters and reasons for their behaviors, but... I can't say I wasn't disappointed. Sounds judgy right? Sigh.. Were they always like that? Maybe I was more forgiving of their flaws when we were closer, or maybe they have changed, or maybe... It's been a long time. And I remember them from when life wasn't so complicated. When all we had to worry about was finishing school homework or whether we registered in time for a particular course that semester. Not when friendships come to a crashing end due to misunderstanding or drift away as we head different directions in life. I sometimes do miss friends I've lost to time and circumstances, and I wonder if they think about me sometimes -- if they do, hopefully it's with fondness and not with grudge lol. :(
Mm, I wonder what other people are saying about me.. I've definitely done things that warranted a raised eyebrow or two. I would still cringe when I remember some of those deeds where I could have chosen to be the bigger person, a more gracious person, a more humble person, but didn't. *oh god why* I was (and am) naive and proud and oblivious, the three main ingredients to brew the perfect storm. Bleh. To anyone I've unknowingly or intentionally hurt, I'm sorry. I'll say that to you F2F if I could, so this is my err.. rain check.
And speaking of the past, goodness gracious, last night I was happily digging into my favorite fish head noodle at my usual joint by myself, when whose face shall I see from the table next to mine but that of Miss Nomer (evil ex-boss with a name that doesn't suit her personality) O_O I might have stopped breathing for a few seconds there. Thank God she wasn't looking my way, so I quickly looked down to my lap (if ducking under the table was an option, I just might have), grabbed my phone and texted the girls for emotional support. I didn't dare to move for a while as I was sitting in a way that our eyes would definitely meet if I just sat upright.
I actually thought she saw me, so I was hoping she didn't remember me. Last thing I need was her coming over to say Hi. J asked if I was sure that it was her, but I didn't dare to avert my eyes her direction to confirm. I did however curi-curi snapped a blur photo of her. She was sitting with her husband and they were at the end of their meal. When they left, I looked up as she was walking away. The gait was unmistakably hers. I was relieved.. but on the whole 15 minutes drive home, I was reliving the nightmare that was her. It was more emotionally charged than usual, but I calmed down somewhat by the time I got home.
The thing is, I have long stopped hating her, and even recently ceased to hold her accountable for what I don't dare to do career-wise, but seeing her in the flesh for the first time since July 2009, it was truly unnerving. And at my favorite restaurant at that! *takes another deep breath* I had allllways played out the scenarios of what I would say or how I would react should this moment ever happen. I never come to any conclusion because even in my head I was trying to avoid/shun her. Bleh, I don't know la. J suggested I either kick her in the shins, or bless her. Can I opt for (C) God, please don't ever, ever let our paths cross again. EVER. Please? I suck right? Haha!
Anyway, sad and scary stuff aside, I will be going on a road trip with the girls tomorrow, and we are all very, very, very excited about it. J and I are driving up to Penang to meet S who's been there for a couple of months now on some artsy assignment, and she's finishing this weekend. So this is a makan plus homecoming entourage trip. Wholesome Threesome: Penang edition yo! :D
Btw, discovered this song by local singer Ali Aiman via A, and I absolutely love it. It deserves to go big, and I hope it does. Its mood befits mine right now. Happy long weekend for me! :D Xoxo.
In the past two days, I came to hear from different people some not so nice things said about two people I was really close with at different points in my past, but we are now more like acquaintances, strangers even.
And I felt sad, because I don't know why they did what they did, and also because I believe those things are not totally out of their characters. Maybe they have their own views on those matters and reasons for their behaviors, but... I can't say I wasn't disappointed. Sounds judgy right? Sigh.. Were they always like that? Maybe I was more forgiving of their flaws when we were closer, or maybe they have changed, or maybe... It's been a long time. And I remember them from when life wasn't so complicated. When all we had to worry about was finishing school homework or whether we registered in time for a particular course that semester. Not when friendships come to a crashing end due to misunderstanding or drift away as we head different directions in life. I sometimes do miss friends I've lost to time and circumstances, and I wonder if they think about me sometimes -- if they do, hopefully it's with fondness and not with grudge lol. :(
Mm, I wonder what other people are saying about me.. I've definitely done things that warranted a raised eyebrow or two. I would still cringe when I remember some of those deeds where I could have chosen to be the bigger person, a more gracious person, a more humble person, but didn't. *oh god why* I was (and am) naive and proud and oblivious, the three main ingredients to brew the perfect storm. Bleh. To anyone I've unknowingly or intentionally hurt, I'm sorry. I'll say that to you F2F if I could, so this is my err.. rain check.
And speaking of the past, goodness gracious, last night I was happily digging into my favorite fish head noodle at my usual joint by myself, when whose face shall I see from the table next to mine but that of Miss Nomer (evil ex-boss with a name that doesn't suit her personality) O_O I might have stopped breathing for a few seconds there. Thank God she wasn't looking my way, so I quickly looked down to my lap (if ducking under the table was an option, I just might have), grabbed my phone and texted the girls for emotional support. I didn't dare to move for a while as I was sitting in a way that our eyes would definitely meet if I just sat upright.
I actually thought she saw me, so I was hoping she didn't remember me. Last thing I need was her coming over to say Hi. J asked if I was sure that it was her, but I didn't dare to avert my eyes her direction to confirm. I did however curi-curi snapped a blur photo of her. She was sitting with her husband and they were at the end of their meal. When they left, I looked up as she was walking away. The gait was unmistakably hers. I was relieved.. but on the whole 15 minutes drive home, I was reliving the nightmare that was her. It was more emotionally charged than usual, but I calmed down somewhat by the time I got home.
The thing is, I have long stopped hating her, and even recently ceased to hold her accountable for what I don't dare to do career-wise, but seeing her in the flesh for the first time since July 2009, it was truly unnerving. And at my favorite restaurant at that! *takes another deep breath* I had allllways played out the scenarios of what I would say or how I would react should this moment ever happen. I never come to any conclusion because even in my head I was trying to avoid/shun her. Bleh, I don't know la. J suggested I either kick her in the shins, or bless her. Can I opt for (C) God, please don't ever, ever let our paths cross again. EVER. Please? I suck right? Haha!
Anyway, sad and scary stuff aside, I will be going on a road trip with the girls tomorrow, and we are all very, very, very excited about it. J and I are driving up to Penang to meet S who's been there for a couple of months now on some artsy assignment, and she's finishing this weekend. So this is a makan plus homecoming entourage trip. Wholesome Threesome: Penang edition yo! :D
Btw, discovered this song by local singer Ali Aiman via A, and I absolutely love it. It deserves to go big, and I hope it does. Its mood befits mine right now. Happy long weekend for me! :D Xoxo.
Friday, June 6, 2014
He asked why this song resonated with me. I replied with a shrug. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. Maybe I just like the tune and how it makes me feel. Which is what? I don't know. Bleh, feeling slightly depressive right now, but do I want to really know why? I don't know.
Who is 23? Michael Jordan. And my mom when she had me. I was already in Standard 6 by the time she was my age now. Does that mean anything to me? How do I tell myself (or them) it's okay not to want the same things?
I'm without a doubt a Gen-Y'er; we the late 70s babies were caught in the transition between the two generations and I so happen to have my lot cast with the Y-ers, though I think I've some of the X-ers' sensibilities. I wonder what if I was born say two years earlier, just as my parents were married. What kind of head would I have on these shoulders? Maybe all these Y-quirks would be so foreign to me. I see some of my X-peers, and they are so.. grounded, so.. straight, and here I am, feeling somewhat lost but okay being so, if it makes sense. I kinda shudder thinking this is how I would feel at 40. I don't want to be an old woman with this mind screwed on. Oops did I just call 40 old? I'll eat my words in about 4 years.
It's so weird to read about people my age in the news, especially if they were incriminated for crimes, or if they died. Whatever could have led them down the road they took? At which point did they choose those roads less traveled? And to feel like I'm at the peak of my life at this point, the idea that it is cut short is quite devastating. But there's nothing one could do when one's number's up.
But hmm, the weekend is upon us! My remaining episodes of Elementary beckon. :D
Jimmy Eat World - 23
I felt for sure last night that once we said goodbye
No one else will know these lonely dreams
No one else will know that part of me
I'm still driving away and I'm sorry every day
I won't always love these selfish things
I won't always live, not stopping
It was my turn to decide, I knew this was our time
No one else will have me like you do, no one else will have me, only you
You'll sit alone forever, if you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready, holding on tight
Don't give away the end, the one thing that stays mine
Amazing still it seems, I'll be 23
I won't always love what I'll never have
I won't always live in my regrets
Who is 23? Michael Jordan. And my mom when she had me. I was already in Standard 6 by the time she was my age now. Does that mean anything to me? How do I tell myself (or them) it's okay not to want the same things?
I'm without a doubt a Gen-Y'er; we the late 70s babies were caught in the transition between the two generations and I so happen to have my lot cast with the Y-ers, though I think I've some of the X-ers' sensibilities. I wonder what if I was born say two years earlier, just as my parents were married. What kind of head would I have on these shoulders? Maybe all these Y-quirks would be so foreign to me. I see some of my X-peers, and they are so.. grounded, so.. straight, and here I am, feeling somewhat lost but okay being so, if it makes sense. I kinda shudder thinking this is how I would feel at 40. I don't want to be an old woman with this mind screwed on. Oops did I just call 40 old? I'll eat my words in about 4 years.
It's so weird to read about people my age in the news, especially if they were incriminated for crimes, or if they died. Whatever could have led them down the road they took? At which point did they choose those roads less traveled? And to feel like I'm at the peak of my life at this point, the idea that it is cut short is quite devastating. But there's nothing one could do when one's number's up.
But hmm, the weekend is upon us! My remaining episodes of Elementary beckon. :D
Jimmy Eat World - 23
I felt for sure last night that once we said goodbye
No one else will know these lonely dreams
No one else will know that part of me
I'm still driving away and I'm sorry every day
I won't always love these selfish things
I won't always live, not stopping
It was my turn to decide, I knew this was our time
No one else will have me like you do, no one else will have me, only you
You'll sit alone forever, if you wait for the right time
What are you hoping for?
I'm here I'm now I'm ready, holding on tight
Don't give away the end, the one thing that stays mine
Amazing still it seems, I'll be 23
I won't always love what I'll never have
I won't always live in my regrets
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
All I know is that I've seen this in a book when I was younger, but I just can't remember which book. Maybe one of those kids' encyclopedia I used to leaf through.
I remember however being fascinated by it, because it looks so close to a real thing, and I'd wondered how on earth the painter captured those details with just a brush. I remember scrutinizing it for anything amiss just so I could say, aha, you missed a spot! but to my naked untrained eyes, this was awesome.
I guess somewhere in me is a painter who would never be because I don't have the knack for it. I'm more than happy to be on this side, admiring and appreciating.
Sunday, June 1, 2014
d--O-O--b
I seem to keep forgetting to blog about this, but ta-dah... I got myself a pair of specs. Turns out that while my right eye is still in perfect condition, my left eye isn't doing so great, so I'm actually straining the right eye muscle as well. I haven't been able to see very well at night, but I think I've gotten used to that after all these years. Don't ask me about power and astig etc., I still don't get it despite being told a million times haha!
I used to have a pair of rimless glasses back in 2006, but I've stopped using them because I just couldn't get used to having something in front of my eyes all the time, plus I think it ages me (vanity, vanity!). Even this pair, I'm supposed to be wearing them at night, but I keep forgetting and when I do, I find it tiring. And it doesn't give me super power. But I like how I look in this pair though. :)
I am still very conscious of wearing glasses, but it's proven to be so useful especially in low-light areas like the theater (I got it just in time to catch Jersey Boys!) or church auditorium.
I used to have a pair of rimless glasses back in 2006, but I've stopped using them because I just couldn't get used to having something in front of my eyes all the time, plus I think it ages me (vanity, vanity!). Even this pair, I'm supposed to be wearing them at night, but I keep forgetting and when I do, I find it tiring. And it doesn't give me super power. But I like how I look in this pair though. :)
I am still very conscious of wearing glasses, but it's proven to be so useful especially in low-light areas like the theater (I got it just in time to catch Jersey Boys!) or church auditorium.
With the bros! *heart*
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