It’s my birthday month!
Normally I’d declare that every day this month was a celebration.
Somehow this year I feel more mellow.
I don’t want to be drinking so much.
I don’t want that much attention.
I don’t want to hang out too late at night.
I don’t want birthday cakes and singing songs.
I just want to chill alone and play my online games or watch property or investing YouTube videos.
That’d make me sufficiently happy.
This snail landed on my lap while we were having dinner.
HOW in the world did it climb onto me I have absolutely no clue.
I believe this is my lucky snail.
Managed to gently let it go by the side bush.
My one favourite present from my South Korea trip.
Caught this in Hongdae at a games stall that we’d been patronizing for several days. I’d tried the basketball game where you had to sink two out of four balls. It failed every time until the day before we left.
I love Whaley.
Look at how big he is!
I’ve not been back to the casino at MBS for more than 2-3 years I think?
Last night was sad and high.
We decided to go in for a punt thinking how bad can the day get right?
Withdrew $1.2K to pay the $150 entry.
End up they don’t accept cash for the entry charge so tapped $150.
Started with $200 on 大 and lost it.
Then pooled $1K with everyone and let the most huat gambler amongst us wipe it all out.
Net loss for a night’s short visit: $1.35K
Now I’m even sadder :(
Wow.
Just realized I began blogging 20 years ago!
So this is the twentieth anniversary of this blog.
Wow.
It’s come such a long long way.
Amazing.
To many more 20 years of rubbish journaling!
The heatwave lately is so real.
Humidity is so high.
And the nights are so hot and humid.
Global warming is real!
We turn the aircon on in my room almost daily now. Then because the wifey cannot sleep through the night with aircon, I’d have to switch it off around midnight but keep everything closed so the cool air circulates through the night.
Even my girl turns on the aircon in her room more often now.
Only my boy still doesn’t used the aircon because it fucks up his nose.
Hopefully the weather gets cooler soon!
My girl managed to get all the way to semi finals of the Primary School Div 2 National Debate Competition.
So proud of her!
Unfortunately they were knocked out in the Semis but they get to challenge once more in the 3/4 placing!
Look at what the school had to say!
My son is growing up so fast.
And he's growing tall and big!
Look at how large his foot is compared to mine now!
And he's only 12!
We have equipped our new office with an actually working studio.
I had to have a bit of fun with my funny influencer expressions.
Maybe I can be one some day.
Haha my son, the masked (double pun intended!) avenger.
Funny boy.
He should've complimented this with the batman low crusty voice attempt.
Not so much of a famous Saxo part, but still a party nonetheless.
With the pandemic still a thing, even as we try to move to a new normal, we have yet to be able to organize an actual physical party or DnD for the company since early 2020.
The pub quiz format is one where we form teams and compete with one another over Microsoft Teams video conferencing on various online challenges.
They range from answering tough questions, identifying songs, movies, performing team acts etc.
Here's us successfully forming a heart!
The ART test is now becoming very normal.
Quick test for the all clear, is better than the PCR test.
The schools require the kids to do it too.
Here's the boy feeling the discomfort in all its glory.
LOL.
My white Crocs finally died on me.
Immediately went to Parkway Parade to buy a new pair.
Since they didn't have it in white, I chose dark blue this time.
Someone sent me this picture of me and da boyz.
Boy we looked so young then.
At the tender age of 24.
From left to right: Joseph, Thomas, me, Weixiong, Robin, Leon.
So funny.
My son made me this for my birthday.
Makes me so happy.
Love him to the moon and back.
I had no intention to do anything on this day, until my boy said he was scared his friends would play tricks on him in school.
Since he was coming straight home after school today, I decided to prank him at the front door.
He wasn't too impressed.
I refused to open the door often two long knocks.
Then on the third long knock (was a little scared he really thought no one was home!), I shouted from inside that there was 'no one home!'
HAHA.
