The Monsoon..

The Monsoon season is here.. Raining almost everyday. Stupid, going outfield the next 3 days for training, will be drenched. Darn it..

Had SOC this morning, failed to clear low rope so I yaya papaya run slowly back. Muz have given a super slack impression to others. Haha.. But damn sian have to keep doing it till I pass. I muz pass the next freaking time!!! Grr!!!!

Nights out now, almost time to go back. Till Sat... =)

First duty..

One of a good reason not to sign-on.. You'll be liable for regimental duties, anytime of the year, regardless of whether it is a Public Holiday or your grandfather's birthday, you are liable..

And so, I got my first duty, sway sway on a off-in-lieu day.. (@@#)$(#@_#.. So burnt my whole day in camp, practically did nothing.. Answered about 5 calls the whole day, watched a lot of TV prog from Media Corp channels. But the fact that I still managed to read 100 page of Neil Humphrey's book shows 2 things : Mediacorp's prog sucks big time in the day. Neil's book is fantastic. I think I broke my own record of reading so much in a single day.. Applause please.. And so, I think MediaCorp is waiting for us (the mass commers) to make better progs for them. The whole freaking day time was filled with stupid Taiwanese drama serials that only prompted me to pick up Neil's book and indulge.. I was hoping they repeat some old SBC/TCS chinese serials but no, they didn't. Disappointment is an understatement. Disgusted more like it..

The day actually passed quite fast doing nothing. The COS was good, left me alone to do my stuffs while he watches his VCD.. Haha.. I was telling him I should've brought my Xbox here. Lol..

The 2 of us slp on the conference room table. This huge ass table was nice to sleep on, tons of space.. Haha, of course the negative side was that it's hard wood, but it was better than sleeping on a pathetic foam mattress i guess. Had a reasonably good night's rest and it was soon 5am.. Booked out at 8am, and now I'm counting down to booking in at 10pm later already. Sucks. Bleh..

Coming back to Neil Humphrey's book, I'm actually quite sad seeing him leave Sg.. At the same time, it's a shame on Singaporeans that an accidental tourist - turned "citizen" knows or have seen more places in Sg than most of us have and he actually sees things in very interesting ways. If I have the time, I'll quote some of his funny descriptions later..

人生无常..

Yes, life is unpredicatable. Just how this is so true..

Came back from camp last night and saw a funeral wake at my void deck. Still wondering who passed away. Was back at home on Wednesday, but nothing was there, so it must have happened this 2 days only. Came home and mom told me "you won't be able to guess who it is.." Before I could crack my rusty brain to think who it might be, she told me the answer.

I din know this aunty's name. But we know her as the aunty "who always climbed the staircase". Yeah, that's her uniqueness. She would always take the staircase and pass by my house. And always smile to us.. Don't think I talk to her a lot. But I swear, she's a personality I would miss in my neighbourhood. Friendly neighbours are hard to come by these days. I've lost one..

The scary part is that, she wasn't sick or wad, I heard. She was still down at the provision store buying groceries that morning (Thurs) that she passed away. Mom said an ambulance came around noon time, and by 3pm she was gone. She was only 50-odd, that's my most daring estimation.

人生无常。唉！

Update..

Ok, updating only when I'm due to book in soon, haha. so this is a bit rushed.

Basically, the past week has been physically draining. SOC is a #(*$#(&# killer. Ran like a ah pek on Thursday.. Really felt like dying running and going thru the whole damn thing. But Friday's rundown felt better though still failed. But I know I can pass it eventually. =)

Last Thurs was first night out. And met up with Mom and Dad and headed to Small Aunt's place to see her little grandson.. My first time meeting him since his first month. He's half yrs old now, and he's really adorable..

Anyway, the Tagboard is irritating, dunno why got password suddenly.. Will try to resolve it next week. Till then, see ya! Long weekend= book out on FRI!! =D

And now, the pic of my little nephew. =)

Another weekend..

Another weekend has zipped by and I'm counting down to the dreaded booking in again, but at least I'm not feeling as lousy as last week, Friday book out really makes hell lot of difference.. I swear..

Practically stayed with family the whole weekend, caught the movie "World Trade Centre".. Er, I think it's overrated. It's really a bit "Titanic".. But I thought even Titanic was nicer..

Spent hell lot of money since book out. Gargh.. Pay day is Tue, when we are in camp. I hope to see $450 credited.. PLease!! I'm freaking combatant already ok?! So pls gimme the $100 allowance. Thanks..

Anyway, sorta have a new medical condition. My left shoulder feels as if it's going. Yah, literally like can drop out whenever I do chin-ups. It's been this way ever since Monday's SOC. I wonder how I'm gonna survive SOC this coming week. Argh.. The target is still to tahan thru BSLC and see where my body leads me to..

Suddenly I miss a lot of my friends.. Or rather miss the old days when we hung out together, everyone is just a call away. Now, we are "just" a plane away.. And I somehow miss schooling alot now, the pri and sec sch days especially. Haha.. I think it's all part and parcel of "growing old".. I can't wait for December, cos I'd have passed out of BSLC and Mel would be back. haha..

Catching up with poly gang at Al-Azhar was good and it's kinda "wierd" I haven't met Daryl for so long. Haha.. And his hair is so much longer. I still look like a freaking Recruit. Maybe the next haircut I can give it a miss. Heh..

Very random again, till next week.

Mid Autumn Festival

Whoo. I'm out on a Friday night!! Surprise surprise!! Haha.. We were quite surprised also.. Ah well, enjoy while it last, next week gonna be hell..

It's Mid Autumn Festival today! Haha, I didn't think I'd be able to celebrate it at home man, eating mooncake.. Speaking of mooncake, another surprise. Mom was saying last week they may give mooncake in camp. I dismissed her "wild dream" and she also laughed it off. Then, last night, the ration came and everyone had one small mooncake to eat! Wad the?! Pleasant surprise after a long day on Pengkang Hill.. Anyway, haven't eat it cos I was saving it for tonight cos thought wun be booking out. haha..

Will update on the week in camp tml or wad. The haze is really geting bad ah.. I can't see the lights of the HDB flats of Sengkang now man.. Ytd navigation test lucky haze not as bad, if not can see zilch shit..

Wondering how to spend this hard to come by long weekend. For now.. 2 nights on my own bed.. Wheeee!!!

Life at present..

It's been another week and I'm more or less settled in SISPEC but I'm taking things one week at a time. Whenever I book in, I would be thinking of the coming Saturday book out already. Haha..

Anyway, officially off excuse.. Went for a slow jog last night. The ankle survived through it.. But it felt a little sore after the run, which I think is normal after such a long lay-off and after all, it's not 100% recovered. But I think the run did it good by giving it some much needed strengthening, before I go through the rigours the coming week. The timing could not have been worse, with the bloody SOC being the very first lesson tml! F***..

Buddy James is down, dunno whether will be out (of BSLC) with a hip injury. If he goes, it's definitely a damn sian thing man.. Hope we can tahan BSLC together!!

Coming to 3 months since enlistment.. Looking back, it felt it was yesterday when I first set foot on Tekong as a recruit. But looking forward, I can't wait to be a civilian again.. The past-groans of my now-ORDed frens make sense to me now.. Being civilian is best.. I realised I'm more observant when I'm out in the streets. Looking at pple as we walked passed one another.. And when I see young punks hanging out together, I'll be thinking "I was once like them, hanging out with frens, carefree any day I like". Den I'll be thinking "Don't worry kiddo, you'll be like me soon." Haha.. Evil thoughts.

Looking at the numerous constructions taking place, I'd try to sneak a glance at the "date of completion".. "15 May 2007", was shown on the board for the lifts at AMK MRT. "I'd be one yr away from ORD by then." haha.. Pple might think I'm insane by now. But aiya, all for the fun of it to keep myself amused when I'm walking alone to destinations..

We were having this lecture in camp and the Warrant Officer talked cock with us asking us about life in NS so far etc. James and I concluded that the NS experience so far has made one positive impact on us. That is you'll treasure your family and time with family more than ever.. Sometimes I really look forward to night times in camp because that's when I can call home.. And I think one thing you can't take away from doing NS is really, you'll feel more attached to your family, ironically.. And I think your family treats you like king when you are home. Haha.. Not literally wait on you, but I think I've not heard too many "No"s to requests in the last 3 months.. Heh..

And oh, I'll be on duty on the monday of the ultra-long weekend of the Deepavali and Hari Raya weekend. So darn sway ok. I feel like strangling pple. Ni nia ma eh.. Grr.....

Waiting for my family to wake up to go breakfast. I dun want to slp so much on weekend man. Time is precious. Hehe.. And, I'm gonna handwash the car later, if time permits.. Whee...