NB Run For It 5

11th September, 2011

Time flies...seems like a very long time since  the last time I joined a running event and this is my 1st finisher medal for the year...'wa lau eh'. With no prior running at all for so so... very long (just walkabout at the jogging area) and with a few extra kilos on board (sigh), I am glad that I did  sign up for this 'run for it 5' event. Today weather is nice and cooling, perfect for outdoors activities. Except for blisters on the sole of my foot,  it kinda  keep the flame and passion of running on going again. Yay, after crossing the finishing line in slow mo, I know in me, all is not lost yet and am optimistic all will turn out well. I will be joining more events in time to come until I cant run no more hehehe...

Miss the crowd, miss the goodies bag, miss the fun atmosphere, miss my sweaty smell and miss the good use of my two legs :) Gonna keep on moving...

Thanks to KPAC for making this an annual event and am looking forward for 2012 run for it 6. I especially like the lucky draw cos everyone looked so hopeful to win a prize, holding on to the precious bib no. and getting ready to make a dash to the podium to claim it. Me included. I nearly win one but missed by a single digit....hehehe...so near yet so far.

Unlike the 2 previous years, we run a different route this time which is very near around my housing area, passes by a few nasi lemak stalls and am tempted to  drop in the house for a quick stop but on second thoughts forget it because once in the house I might just take a shower, change and continue with my sleep or have a cup of coffee with nasi lemak. I like this route better though and Herman do agreed with me.

John Ford Coley Concert

12th February, 2011

 

 

I had a great weekend. Celebrating a belated birthday of Herman's (5th/2), celebrating the 10th day of CNY and of course  an early  Valentine's Day, all in one celebration. When I heard that John Ford Coley was coming to perform at Arena of Star, Genting Highlands (for Valentine), my mind was made up that I will not miss this once in a lifetime concert.

Tickets were sold at RM120, RM80 and RM50. The concert started at 8.00p.m with a group from Istana Budaya performing some 1Malaysia traditional dances and afterward  John Ford Coley made his entry to the stage. I was eager and thrilled to hear him sing his 1st song. I got my camera ready and tried to get a few good shot from afar. Although it was prohibited to take pictures, many people were just snapping away. Clearly, he had a lot of fans over here in Malaysia  and we are one of them.

A good pianist and guitarist, he sang his all time best songs which are 'I'd really love to see you tonight', 'nights are forever without you', 'soldier in the rain', 'we'll never have to say goodbye again', 'love is the answer' among other favourite hits. The audience clap and sang along with all his  beautiful romantic songs and all were  enthralled by it. Towards the end, he give us the extra by doing the rock and roll numbers such as 'twist and shout', 'la bamba' and 'hippy hippy shake' and that guy can rock too! The night ended too early and too soon at 9.45pm, felt like not enough of it.

Formerly known duet as England Dan and John Ford Coley, they were well known in the 70's and 80's and I bet the younger generation now won't know them at all. Although, many years has passed, he still delivers his songs beautifully and sure bring back memories of yesteryear.  I had a wonderful and  enjoyable time throughout the concert. 

I am hooked on concerts now and am looking forward for more in the near future. Till the next one...Cheers!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

 

 

Here I am wishing everybody a very happy and prosperous Chinese New Year 2011.May the  Rabbit year bring  good health, wealth, harmony, lasting luck, success and prosperity throughout the year.

Gong Xi Fa Cai !! Gong Xi Fa Cai !!

A Turtle Story

24th January, 2011

Something unusual happened today. After lunch and was heading home, as usual Herman was driving, and all of a sudden he swerved the car to the right and avoided running over a turtle in the nick of time. I was like 'what the hell', and he said 'a turtle, quick quick pick it up' . As usual lah, I have to do the scary part, and so with both my bare hands I carefully lifted it up and put it inside a box behind the car booth. The turtle was trying to cross to the other side of the road and that road was actually a busy one. 

Maybe it could be a lost pet, a stray pet or even an abandon pet but I doubted it. Or it could be washed up from its home after a heavy downpour and was looking its way back. It looked lost and it was in such a pitiful sight, in the middle of the road and I am glad we took and welcome it to its new home, our home that is! Think of what might have happen if it falls on the wrong hands? Turtle soup, perhaps??

We decided to keep it for the time being until it grows too big for us to handle. Then we will release it back to nature, far away from civilization. Right now its in a plastic aquarium with water in it and I bought a big bottle of terrapin food, and its well fed and safe. Had yet to name it though.

Whether its a dog, a cat, a hamster, a rabbit or a snake or whatever pet you might have, when you notice somethings not right with them, please take them to the vets before its too late.

Last but not least...Be kind to animals

Mr. Turtle ( Did you choose the owner of your new home?)

Nothing to do...

Nothing  to do

Simply pick up a book

And read it through

As I turn the pages

The adventure slowly unfolds

Too engross  ever since

A page turner, a best seller

Love the plot, love the suspense

A thriller or a mystery I wont miss

From dawn to dusk I continue

No where to be

At home I'll be

With a book or a magazine

To explore and to learn

To places I can only imagine

Experience by others I can feel

Examples I can follow
Ideas I can borrow

Inspirations I can get
Hope to be there one day

Finish a book and crave for more

Pick up another
Wonder what's in store

Just a book I'm content with

A window to my imagination

Ever since

Cheerio :)

I - CITY, The City of Digital Lights

25th December, 2010

It's the time of the year when everyone will just pack their bags and go for a nice holiday. Well, not everyone... Feeling somewhat bored and restless  and needed some activities, an idea just came up. Why not go to I-City which was not very far from my house and to check it out.  Might be a good place to relax and unwind. Herman & I decided to go early at 6.30 p.m as we thought the city won't be lighted up until when it's dark.  We followed the signboard and viola  was there within 20 minutes.  Upon turning to I-City, there was a check point and we paid RM10.00 per entry and it was  to redeem F&B for dine in. Many cars were already making a beeline in the level parking area. So round and round we drove up until to the 3rd level and  luckily managed to squeeze in between a tiny parking spot and there were still many more cars trailing behind us.

Next we had dinner. There were 2 options. Buffet steamboat or Blue Apple Bistro. Steamboat was packed so we chose the bistro for a quick dinner but  in the end waited an hour for the food. We ordered  black pepper udon, mushroom soup with garlic bread, vietnam roll, otak roll vietnam skin, curry fried rice omelette, carrot juice and durian ice blended for the bill to add up to RM50.00 to redeem the RM10.00 voucher. We normally do not eat that much but just to make good of the RM10.00 voucher.

We were stuffed after dinner  and  we strolled along the vast open area and soaked in the colorful and brights lights of I-City. Woo....so many beautiful bright lights.  There was also a giant LED screen and many  food stalls in tents at one side of the area and a few fun fair stalls for the kids. As the evening wore off, more people started to  pore in from where (I dunno)  took pictures and  so many kids everywhere. It was pretty crowded. Some people got into the spirit  of Christmas and was donning santa's hat.

There were also some shops selling all kinds of lighted and glowing toys and stuff. I bought a square glowing LED color change digital alarm clock (MoodiCare clock) for RM10.00. It display time, date, alarm time, temperature and can change to seven different colors. (On the box it says the special features are: it can soothe and relieve pressure and stress which are caused many  outside factors such as work. Our mood can be adjusted with the changing color and...it's made in china.). I bought it for remembrance.

Below are some pictures taken from my humble 7 years old Olympus Camedia digital camera.

 

 

 

BIG GLOWING CACTUS

 

 

 

 

INSIDE THE SAFARI. Entry fee is RM2.00 per person. Little children will love this area.

 

 

END OF SAFARI.

I took the last 2 pictures from outside the window of a building. To experience snow walking, the entry fee is RM25.00 for adult and right now there's an  opening promotion of buy 1 free 1. We decided to skip this. Maybe next time.

After 2 hours of strolling, we were pretty much beat and headed for home. On the way out, more cars was jammed up on the way in at 10.15 p.m. Still.... the night was still young. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!