Chicken bone 1: tooth 0

Ouch. Last night was a night I would prefer to forget. That'll teach me not to chomp down on fried chicken ever again. As in *chomp*, then "Craaaacckkkk" then "Uh oh!". There goes half my tooth. Luckily Dental clinic managed to squeeze me in today for a filling, otherwise I'd look like some half toothed ogre with pronunciation of fish as "fwiisshh"...d classic broken tooth smile which causes everyone to stare at me....for the wrong reasons....anyway its all good nw, Ive got a full head of teeth, pity I cant say the same for brains though...oh well...life's like dat..

Another week has gone...

Funny how some people are..take me for example. I was blogging almost everyday for a while when I just started, then slowly it died off like a train running out of steam climbing to Genting..not that there's any train going up to Genting, but you all intellectual readers know what I mean..

But anyway since its the weekend, I might as well write something. Beats sitting at home and looking at the fishes swim inside a 4 by 6 tank..you know the score..fish goes left, you look left, fish goes right, you look right..riiiggghhhtt...as if I spend my time in front of the aquarium looking at fish...although I believe it can be therapeutic but to me it seems like a waste of time..as you gather from the above, I can be quite impatient.

Like yesterday. Now everyone knows the perils of taking on the Kiulap roundabout at your own risk. It should be called Kill-lap roundabout. Coming out from the Baiduri Bank exit to the roundabout access road, now there's a double line which means "do not cross over into the underpass, use the roundabout." Apparently to some people it means "Stop, and wait for traffic to clear then cross line into roundabout." Never mind that there's a long line of cars behind, or that you're blatantly breaking Road Traffic Rules. After all, you do not overtake when there's a double line which demarcates a blind corner coming up, do you? What makes this situation different? So I sounded the horn. Yes, I 'tooted' him. And you know what? He crossed over anyway, and then slowed down to glare at me from the next lane! Uhh...??? By all means, break the rules but please not at the expense of others. If one of the people reading this is the Honda Civic driver at that time, I welcome you to come over and I'll give you an earful about the Traffic Rules....talk about stoopid drivers...

...like the time when I was on said roundabout in A.M. traffic, and this KSPS driver decides to stop in the 2nd lane, right in front of me, just because he/she didnt know where to go. By all means, drive slowly, crawl even, but please do not stop. You are asking for a rear-end remodelling, which in Brunei means a probable ear and body remodelling, and then wallet reducing experience. Not a nice experience I can tell you. Anyway lets all rejoice in the weekend and enjoy (not!) the new week. Ugh, Monday.

Imperial Jade..

So there I was slumming around at home, trying to figure out where to go for dinner, that's a difficult decision considering I've tried most of the restaurants around town already, when my cousin pipes up with the 2nd Flr restaurant at Riverview Hotel. Now last I remember of this restaurant was about 2 or 3 years ago, dirty carpets and so-so food; actually, scratch that and replace with downright horrible food. Apparently they have renovated, and so when I walked in I have to say I was impressed. Its a nice decor scheme, and to top it off, the food is actually decent now. But the most impressive thing about it was the service. The way they know when to discreetly disappear or appear, or when to replace the cutlery, and the professional way they handled the patrons; I have yet to see such service anywhere else except Seri Kamayan or Deal's@Sheraton. Impressive. Although for out and out food quality I would still endorse Seri Kamayan..there is a reason why most people still elect to hold their weddings there..

Arguments...

Why do people argue? It is pointless? Or is it something else deeper that people use to communicate? Case in point:- (Ref last post) Today I met up with said friend..who comes up to me and states that she did not and was not expecting me to reply her messages..although from past experience I would expect otherwise..but thats a moot point because she says that she gets my point. My whole point now is, why are we even arguing? Is it because you want to communicate with me? The me who doesnt manage to communicate with you because I am too busy with work and whatnot..Is there nothing else or is it precisely because there is something in the background that you choose to argue? Oh hold on, its me who's arguing. Im sorry, but hey c'mon I know that Im straightforward..YOU know that Im straightforward and I think that is what plays a role in how you choose a friend, yet when I am straightforward with you Im now considered hurtful and rude? You confuse me:- Please explain. So I am to be a double-faced person in front of you compared to being around you? Sorry but I dont think I can do that. But anyway, referring to my previous post you state today that you have got the point, but then you still argue and say that you were never expecting my reply? Refer above. Then just prepare to feel the wrath for you are then trying only to justify yourself in the end of the day to get the upper hand. People reading this might think Im being really arrogant and full of myself but then again, making that judgement without knowing the whole story would show up exactly what kind of person you are then. Feel free to think what you will. After all this post is only what I feel and is not representative of the whole wide world's judgement of right and wrong, skewed it may be.

A post about...

I am tired. Dead tired. Going out 4 nights in a row, in between having to work night call duty, and going out to keep friendships alive, or laying groundwork for my career..I never realised how much of a toll it took on me until today. As I type this I am nodding off over my keyboard..seriously its that bad.

Although in the midst of this I made a new friend, and had a career path opportunity open up for me unexpectedly, makes me feel that finally my life is turning a corner from the dark days of the past few months. Although I think I will need to think this over carefully. Oh yes, speaking of which;

To a certain someone, please, when I tell you that I will be busy tomorrow, please get the hint and DO NOT message me and call me the very NEXT day asking me out for dinner, movie etc. It is self-explanatory that you will get a tongue-lashing or be ignored..especially when the time you call me I am driving down to said place for the interview and am already nervous enough as it is planning what to say/how to answer questions. Get the hint.

Otherwise, it was an ok day, the meeting went well, better than expected, actually. Now is the time for me to do what I need to do and see where this new path takes me.

I look back, with a certain amount of regret for the things which I did/said wrongly, but now I find closure within myself. I now look forward, resolving not to look back anymore, if only to learn the lessons of my past and carry only the lessons for my future. I have also learnt that it is my character which defines myself, who I surround myself with will make me who I am, albeit I admit i need to tone myself in many ways, but also, I do not have to answer to anyone but myself. Just not to step on anyone's toes..I have arrived..

Mother's Day...

This year's Mothers Day for me will go down as the most remembered of all..primarily because we didnt celebrate it on Mothers Day but instead on the Saturday before..but from that experience will be the last time I eat at Tasek Brasserie at Sheraton. Why? Because it wasn't worth it. Although it was BBQ Seafood Night, but compared to our Airport Restaurant, this can't ever hold a candle to that..speaking of which..a lot of people eat there though.

But hey, experiences count and we learn from our mistakes..like the poor BBQ chef :

Looking out of the window to the poolside from our gloriously cool a/c'ed table, I notice the BBQ chef walk in..here I am thinking, its been 15 minutes since my order of BBQ'ed half dozen mussels, where are you going? Oh he's talking to someone who looks important.
*Attacks the remainder of my BBQ'ed prawns*

Well, sad affair that is, although the marinade is unique, something like garlic w butter marinade. Looks up towards the BBQ to check on my food, uhm...why is there a raging flame consuming the BBQ pit and why is that lady silly enough to reach over the flame with her long sleeved baju kurung...looks back at the chef in the dining area still talking to the VIP..hmm...
Trying to get the attention of the chef, I make eye contact with him, making discreet finger jabbing motions towards the poolside.. so he gives me a surprised, eye-raising look when he slowly looks over, and my oh my you should have seen the look on his face as he ran out, dousing the flames and looking at his 'food'..anyway such is luck..haha

New 'old' car

Its interesting. You get emotions and feel joy when you get your new car, from the salesman. The wait, finally over, you sit in the car and smell the new car smell. Look at the mileage:
"Eh, why is it 20kms?"
Salesman (lady) replies "Oh that's cause they have to drive it from the port to inspection to get your license plate bla bla bla."

Understandable, believable. Considering the distance from the LTD and the car yard really is 20kms give or take 5. But this is what I witnessed the other day. On the way to Kiulap on the highway, at around 90kph I was merging into the access lane and notice a car coming up in the mirror..hmm thats a new car with trade plates, and its coming quite fast..zooms past me at my estimate of 120kph with the trade plate battering against the rear bumper due to wind turbulence. Hmm..if i remember correctly, the instruction manual for said car says to take it easy with gentle driving for the first 1000kms..keeping the speed below 80kph. I know, because I spent a month and a half on the highway at 60-80kph while breaking in my own car. (Do you even know how frustrating that is??) But thats not the point..the car is obviously not sold yet because the trade plates are still on..most probably on the way to LTD for the new owners license plates. Lucky him or her. I wonder if he/she will ever realise..the severity of the first 20kms usage.

And if you think thats bad, try this one: We were on the way back home from KB yesterday on the highway..now a certain road show was going on in the Belait district, Im on the right lane at 140kph reasonable right? Suddenly I get highlights, foglights blinding in the rear view mirror and pull over only to see two new luxury cars zoom past at my estimate of 160kph..what??? So much for new car and gentle break-in periods..I wonder...I think at this rate, any car from any showroom can be considered second hand already...No doubt those are allocated demon-strator models for everyone to test and all that..but eventually those cars will be sold to customers as discounted demonstrator models..but hey..160kph??? What about long term reliability? Then again its not my car so I think I'll just leave the topic.