Grasshoppers Concert in Singapore

It was such an exhilaring concert and Grasshoppers never failed me despite their age is tipping at 40. They danced, they sang, they joked, exactly just like they used to be. I remembered they left such satisfying and memorable experience when they had their previous concert in Singapore 11 years ago.

They are still as flamboyant as ever .... and my favourite Edmund So is still as good as ever ... Some pics of their outfits to show you ...

This is what they wear for the segment ... and this Remus So look so 'hiao' twisting and turning flaunting his pom pom skirt ... he looks so gayish !

3rd segment - they changed into like lamb and moved and groved to the music of georian music ...

After almost 2 hours of jumping up and down, dancing and grooving, Edmund and Remus started complaining their hair was flat, cannot stand anymore and insisted their hairstylist to come on stage to style their hair while they continued to communicate with the audience ... Calvin yet on the other hand cannot stop nagging at both of them for being so vain...Last of all before they continue another strings of fast songs whle they tried to regain their energy and breath after the slow songs ....

I wanted to take many many videos like I did at Alan Tam concert ... but the ushers at Indoor Stadium was so sickening that they stopped people from video-ing ! Hmpf ! I am, still am very angry with them. Can't I vdo down for my own viewing again next time ... It is not that I am going to tape down the entire 3 hours what ...

Anyway, luckily I managed to video down the opening segment and enjoy their niffy footworks again.

Grasshopper 1

Grasshopper 2

A Hump-y Man

I got a Hump-y Man today from my Evil Twin yesterday.

Ah Fi has one too and she MMS me to show me earlier on ... and I still 'suan-ed' her to because of the Hump-y Man just in case he hump her anytime... Ha ha ha ha ha....

Not long before the next message came in and reads :

'You also have one lor'

Oops !

And so, now the Hump-y Man sits cheerfully on my office desk, smiling at me daily but he cannot hump me... ha ha ha... i chucked him right to the back and use the phone to protect him from falling down !

Traditional Breakfast

I went back to office last Saturday morning to do up the RSVP for the wedding dinner as my computer decided to apply MC and have to be admitted into the hospital.

The whole of China Square Central was exceptionally quiet. Probably many compaines and organisation had gone 5-day week and so it was extremely peaceful at that morning time.

I have the urge to have half boiled eggs and my desired black coffee and so decided to get myself a set......

Hans - nearest to my office ... but no no ... at least not today. I dun like Hans to use Gardenia bread to toast and slap kaya on it. It's not traditional lor ...

Ya Kun - Next nearest .... passable for that morning if I dun have another choice. However, I dun like it super flat and crispy .... though .... I am still eat if someone offer ...

Toast Box - Hey, I suddenly remembered ! Toast Box ! Round the corner to Citibank. Furtherest away from my office. I had the traditional breakfast once at Great World City and like it ! So, even when the hot sun is shining brightly and sexily above my head, I made my way there to order....

Hee hee, hungry hungry ... despite ordering a set and just adding an extra piece of bread, 4 workers can actually keep reconfirming my orders while they faithfully doing up my set + extra... Traditional white bread which measure 1 inch at least when 2 pieces are stacked up with butter and kaya sandwiched in between. Finally it appears !

Black coffee in the usual styrofoam cup but this look a bit westernised but nevermind. What's impressed me was, they break my half boiled eggs into a small container without breaking the egg yoke and gave individual minature dark soya sauce packet and pepper packet (for the egg). Others have put their eggs in normal styrofoam cup and they don't give you any pepper or dark soya sauce packets. You just simply open up the cup with eggs and add in the seasoning before you left the coffeshop. Next, Toast Box seres their toast in a square - sized paper box to hold your toast. Space rnought to put 2 pieces side by side .... so cute !!!!!!!!!!!!! Others just simply chuck the toasts into paper bags .... nothing wrong with that though ...

Call me A Freak. I simply just love they way they 'ta pau' the egg and toast !

Flowers Arrangement

These are some of the flowers we received when we relocate from Suntec to China Square Central. They looked so pretty and smelt nice when we receive them. It added colours of vibrancy in the office when they all arrived.

Looking at them really make one happier !

18 May 2007 - I'm Grieving

A text message came in about 6.30pm and I didn't read it until I boarded the bus to my mum-in-law's place..... The message was from my brother and it read,

"Dear All, my beloved MAS has just passed away few hours ago"

I couldn't believe my eyes !

MAS is one of our family dogs of pure King Charles Spaniel breed. I loved him the most among all the doggies my parents have. He is so blurry and innocent looking but yet the most mischevious about the lot. He seldom barks but is as greedy as a pig. He snoorzed as loud as my dad when he sleeps. He grew from a tiny little puppy to a big fat dog. He had such a rounded and big backside that I couldn't resist smacking his 'pi pi' whenever I saw him. He can stand all my kind of 'bully and torture' whenever I play with him and he seems to enjoy it ! We could enjoyed such plays almost everyday before my mum shifted and I moved into my own flat. Despite only seeing me a couple of hours weekly or even fortnightly, he was still able to recognise me, much to my delight.

I quickly called my brother to verify and it was true my doggie died 3 hours ago and my brother and just sent him for cremation. My heart sank immediately and I couldn't help but cried my all th way during the bus journey to my in-laws' place.

I noticed MAS has lost significent weight during one visit to my mum's place about 6 weeks ago. His round backside is totally gone. My mum told me his urine is in dark brown once in a while. I was quite worried and ask my mum to bring him to see a vet. As weeks went off, he was still getting thinner despite he was still eating well. No vet visit has been scheduled yet as my parents are short of money. Seeing a vet is much more expensive than see a doctor.

The last time I saw him was the Tuesday before he passed away. Mum said he has been eating well for the past few days and has become quite restless.... he don't even have the mood to play with me. A vet visit was finally scheduled for the afternoon on that fateful Friday.

Mum left home for lunch at 12nn with aunties and she said MAS was wagging his tails vigorously and happily, sending her out of the house like usual. Bro was on his way to pick MAS up to see the vet at 3.30pm when dad called to inform he had passed away. Mum rushed home and was totally heart-broken and wept sadly. We had suspected MAS could have died because of heart attack.

I don't dare to call my mum when I received the news to console her because I know I cannot control myself too. I need to compose myself before I have the guts to face her and managed to visit her on Saturday afternoon. Thanks Buddha, she has somehow overcome the grief and was normal in front of me.

I'm still grieving and mourning ... ... ...

Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

People say 日有所思 夜有所梦.

And this happens to me yesterday.

I thought all planning has been going on smoothly for me. Friends volunteer their assistance automatically with me asking or begging. A bad news that looks minor is good enough to keep my mind occupied and sleepless for so many nights.

Or probably I have been too complacent about it. And may thought help from friends are 理所单然, moreover, FOC somemore.... I shouldn't have take my friends for granted, not even a single % of that thoughts on mind.... People are doing it for you as a favour, not a business transaction where $$ is involved ....... And I shouldn't feel that pinch so much and save that hundreds or thousands of $$$.....

But, 我又不甘心就这样放气. It's like once in a lifetime and I if I'm not going to do it, I may never have the chance again.... It's not that I like to 'hao lian' or show off...but who doesn't want to show their frens and relatives something they are proud of in this lifetime to all of them...

So, I thought....maybe I should 求人不如求己, test this out this weekend or so and see how fast I can get this done and do it on my own on the actual day..... Ah fi STRONGLY DISCOURAGE ME when she found out and we had a talk about this yesterday. She insisted this type of things should be on my stress list on that day...... but I really doesn't want to give up so easily.......

After the talk and I couldn't imagined the whole night I have been thinking about it ! even my mind was thinking about it when I sleep !!!! Panda Eyes again today.....

So, right now, I got to re-compose myself again and take things in my stride.

天下无难事 只怕有心人

But............. haiz.....................

Mother's Day

It has been one of the most enjoyable day for my mum and aunties last Friday. I took half day leave with the intention of sendng my evening gown for alteration, picking up my mum's amd mum in law's outfit and also taking my mum and aunties out for a good meal using the excuse of Mother's Day !

I cannot remmember when is the last time I brought them out for a meal. When my mum used to run business at the hawker stall, she is ever so busy everyday..... & when she can spare some time, I may be tied up and so, it just dragged and dragged......

And finally, the retired lady is so free nowadays but I still can hardly date her out. And so, with the excuse of all the above, we had a very good vegeterian meal in a restaurant in Bukit Timah, under my account..... and we headed Orchard for shopping.... I guessed they knew I'm a shopper but not a hardcore one.... I brought them from Wisma Atria to Ngee Ann City, to Paragon, back to Ngee Ann City and back to Wisma Atria..... We were all so tired after that and we had dinner at the new food court at Wisma. Despite it is already 8.30pm, the food court was packed with people. Oh well, maybe it's a Friday..... We decided to end the day after dinner. Not long, my dearie mum saw a bag in Chomel and my aunty saw an outfit in there too and she spent the time there until the shop closed.....

What a day we had and I was so happy that I managed to find time to be with mum..... I will try to arrange for more activities to bring them out...... they will be so happy ! & it makes me happy too..... probably because I'm trying to mend the lost time for 20 over years that I hardly spent with my mum while she was busy at the hawker stall finding $$$ to feed us..... & as children, we tend to focus on our own things more and much more as we grown up.....

The Look

Have done my trial make up last Thursday wif mum coming along....... She is more excited than me, probably because she haven't been out shopping like nobody's business since my parents decided to take a temporary retirement.

The make up artist is good.... while she was doing her job...she explain to you why she is doing this.... what to expect..... etc, etc.... Before she start on, she even chat wif you to find out your requirements, needs, etc, etc.....

She even gave pointers on how my hair should look, what type of accessories to wear to enhance the look. I am very satisfied with her service in fact.

I know look a bit haggard. The lack of sleep has tarred my eyes so much that no amount of make up can cover the dark eye rings I have.....

So, not a close shot of myself anymore....

Broadway Beng

MIA for quite sometime...... why ???? Coz PC at home 'su kat su kat' just disconnect and I damm pissed nowadays that I hardly wanted to do anything with the PC at home.... To make matter worse, while doing 'spring cleaning' to the PC software..... I guessed I must have deleted the Words software and now I cannot do anything pertaining to the wedding thingy..... and I am still procastinating to find a solution to quickly get the stuff out !

Anyway, this is for Broadway Beng. I went to watch the 3rd run og Broadway Beng 2 saturdays ago. And boy, I was disappointed with this act. Or probably because the 2nd season was so good and I have high expectation of this one.

It doesn't managed to hold my laughter and I did not laugh until I cried..... It also didn't contain any acts that i laughed until stomachache.... I was really looking forward to the acts of IR and was atonished that Ah Beng spent more time on gambling (4D) than acts of casino..... probably if he had did something on that will be more funny.....

Anyway, there's a feedback form attached to the programme sheet.... so if you know me..... you will know what I have done..... not only given my feedback but long long story of it until I nearly attached another A4 paper to it....

But Ah Beng is still my idol !

Alan Tam Concert in Singapore

Last Saturday, 28 April, was Alan Tam's 30th Anniversary World Tour concert. We didn't think of watching initially when the news of the concert was made public. It was a series of the concert advertisement on TV that prompted Alvin 'he must watch'. I wasn't so keen although I like some of his 80s and 90s popular hits. So I insisted Alvin to pay for my tickets as well... Hee.....

And so, we went for his concert ! It was held at the Max Paviliion at Singapore Expo. The carpark was full when we are there at 7pm, concert to start at 7.30pm..... There were streams and streams of people and we were surprised by the turnout. So we followed the crowd and went along to the hall. After 5 mins of stroll then we realised the masses of the crowds belongs to the church...... I took a peep into one of the halls for the church and was atonished that the decor was as good as a pop concert going on ! The hall was lit with colour spot lights and the whole hall was 'lit' dark.......

Nevertheless, the turnout of the concert was equally good with at 80% filled. As usual, we have to wait for at least 30mins before it starts..... but the concert started promptly 8pm sharp with a medley of dancing hits......

There was no special appearance by any other singers and Alan Tam sang continous for 3 solid hours with only 2 5-mins break in between, communicating with the audience cracking jokes, fast and slow songs blended well throughout the concert. we were taken by surprised. At 57, Alan had the stamina to dance and belted out all his hits with no sign that he is out of breath.

He also can hold the audience till the very last song for the concert with sme refusing to go even when the whitle lights are lit after the concert. I remembered he has many crazy fans arranging from males and more females teenagers and young adults during the 80s and 90s, going crazy of him. So, i must say we are shock when we saw many of his matured (by now) fans screaming and dancing to his songs, standing right in front all the way throughout the concert....... These matured or even above 40s fans behaved just exactly as they used to be when they are younger.... The scene was pretty amusing but I guessed they are just reliving what's they have been during their younger days.....

So much of the concert, here are some snapshots of Alan Tam and some concert highlight I've taken..... Enjoy !!!!!

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There's only 4 words to decrive this concert - 值回票价