Sunday, February 27, 2011

Goretex boots and Jockey cap

Time flies. They've been through all those shit with me, and this is a post dedicated to them now that they've retired...

From being a recruit when we hated army life, to a trainee at Nee Soon camp where we hope life stays still, and then back to battalion trainee times when we gave our very all to get our red beret, to now: our final journey up to Taiwan. From being a nobody in BMT, so much so that even my PS don't notice me, to the joker that beings laughter to everyone during Medic course, to the CSM runner that plays a major role in the company operations (or so I proclaim); it was a long road down. What comes next? Not that things will suddenly end; life goes on: we still have Thailand and the two major parades. But everything will slow down, and people will start seeking life out of camp once we reach the light of freedom. Things change. People too. I haven't really gave this ATEC trip much thoughts, but now it's reaching my doorstep; it's really near, so near, it's hard to miss.

We still have slightly over 9 months to go, not exactly a short trip; but I'm already feeling the ache. I think I'm gonna miss it. That's the case every time circumstances force us to change and adapt; we get lost. And I think I will be. Even when we get to come back together (which I doubt the cohort will stay) when we go for our reservist, it won't be the same. We'll have our careers to fight for, not ATEC; our wives to escape from, not duties; our bosses to suck-cock, not OC. We are not really so close as to call each other families; but at least now we are an entity; united.

It's never going to be that way anymore once we part.
But who will feel this way as me?
Everyone's trying to escape from this place.
Back to school, back to their friends, back to their mummy's arms.
"We never appreciate schools until we got into NS"
"We never know mums are so important until we got into NS"
Everyone's trying to escape back to their comfort zones.
I knew all these all along.
I knew I couldn't do without freedom.
I appreciated schools, and I loved my mum; before NS.
But I'm not saying these 2 years are wasted and NS is stupid;
NS thought me other things that are far more important.

But for now, I'm not going to dwell over what are these things and how important they are; that can wait till I ORD, because for now, I'm booking in and the same old shit is going to repeat its routine again. Many people will definitely head for the medical center tomorrow to skip Tuesday's Route March, and perhaps even more will not be reporting back to camp tonight. As for me, from now on, I'm going to enjoy and treasure my NS experience to the fullest. Not that I'm doing this for my country, nor for my family; not for my future, and definitely not for my bosses. I just don't wanna regret it when I look back that I missed out something I could be proud of to show off to my friends now and my grandson in the future; it's for myself. I didn't keng, never - never can you catch me. XD

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Be imperfect.

Take a break.

Hairy....

and manly.

Is this puberty at its fastest or what?

My facial hair is growing increasingly rapidly!

From shaving every fortnight, now I have to shave everyday!

--

Am I growing to be a monster?!?!?!?!?!....

--

This is totally out of pure boredom and insomnia (in the morning)... -.-

Upside-down

Daylight-dark.

In camp, we wake up for area cleaning at this kinda hour;
booked out, we do area cleaning before we sleep at the same kinda hour.

Great; because I'm booking in today, and my bio-clock is screwed!

(But thank god I'm in commandos: they specializes in night time operations, just like my everyday life!)

So actually, technically, my clock's working perfectly fine!

=]

Mahjong Mahjong!

After a week full of movie, it's a week full of mahjong!

Book out to mahjong with cousins,
sleep and wake up to mahjong with Jingwei and gang,
then rushed home and went out to mahjong with Alex and friends.

Now early in the morning 8am, and I'm wide awake, all thanks to the mahjong sessions.

--

But I'm not complaining... XD

XFT postponed!!!

And that cost me my Sundown Marathon! -.- !!!!!!!!!!

Balance

Will you wanna have lots of wealth,
but no health to enjoy?

Will you keep whole lot of friends,
and neglect your family?

Will you ace your exams,
but end up a social retard?

Moderation.

--

Take a break.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Friends don't give you money

SAF do!

Sore eyes and swollen ankle

And I still did the Route March. XD

I'm a sore loser

I realize certain things I thought right, were wrong.

Hardest laugh

I don't know why did it stick nor do I find it extremely hilarious.

But it was definitely the hardest laugh since a long long time...

Movies Movies!

Just go with it (sometimes, you just have to look around you)
No Strings Attached (sex can dissociate from love)

Apt.

--

Unknown is DAMN good, a pity they explained everything.
And I wanna watch Number 4! (Calene Chin cancelled it. -.-)

Thursday, February 24, 2011

THE ADVENT

is the gift shop in Hendon Camp. -.-

And I withdrew money from the uncle just yesterday. -.-'

WTF!!! -.-''

And yes! This week was really slack indeed.

Is this what you call calm before storm?!?!?!....
Hmmm...

When the hell did I spent on something/somewhere called THE ADVENT?!?!?!

I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE THAT $35 WENT TO!!! LOL...

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Finally, one book in without worries

This week is one helluva slack! (Hope that's really the case)

XD

I have got STML

Short Term Memory Lost.

just one seconds earlier I was thinking of something,
and the next, I forgot.

That sucks, and I'm still young!!! Zzz

one man, one spec, one occifer

Too free on a Sunday night; don't know what to do after movie and dinner! HAHA.

--

I saw them online, if this were in the past, you would have asked me to mahjong or just out for dinner before I book in. Things changed.

That's one sad truth.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Have you done your homework?!

LOL! Shit, I think this is gonna stick. HAHAHA

Black Swan

Literary

Friday, February 18, 2011

Soccer betting

Now I've found a new activity for Friday/Saturday night.

Bundesliga 2, Ligue 2, African Nations Championship;
you name it, we bet it. XD

What Clubbing vs Mahjong!?!?!?! Out-dated!

Dear Dear

She's still Dear Dear on my MSN list,

and I have no intention to change it.

--

Am I still used to life with her, calling her dear dear but yet not cherishing her?

--

In life, are we supposed to treasure things we have, even when they are not the best?...

We're betting $25 like we're playing $250

Alex Tan! Slow your heart beat!!! LOL

Is this the moment where I look you in the eye? Forgive my promise that you'll never see me cry...

MSN display pic

The last time I sign into my MSN was DAMN long ago;
so long that the display pic is still the one with Tracy's name on my forearm...

I remember telling the girls that as long as I haven't give up on her, my DP will remain. Now that I've moved on, it's time to change...

Change the name to "Freedom"? Haha.

Permanent

by David Cook

"It's the greatest song I've every heard"
-- That's an understatement.

Arvind and Aloysius are talking about ORD

3 more missions; 79 more days.

NB. You two officers draw so much pay look forward to ORD for what?!?!?! LOL

Our's will be 3 more missions + one more XFT + NDP and SAF parade; 6months+79days more.
Zzz.

fucking emo

If it's live rounds instead of blanks,
I would have killed Karwee.

I would jump off the building.

For now,
I'll gladly accept the 7 extras, even if there's no incentives to it...

Desperate Girls.

18% of local girls initiate to ask for sex

--

I've met both side of the 18-82,
but I didn't expect the 18 side to be so low.
Hmmm... LOL

7 for 7

(I'm writing this post assuming no one from my camp reads)

I misfired; in the parade square.
And I blanked out, totally, after that.

No officers from the HQ side was around (luckily)
and so I wasn't charged for it (shhh!!!...)

Many people heard, but they all feign ignorance;
I was punished because I confessed.

I felt that this is one of the most correct thing I've ever done,
by not covering up.

No one back-stabbed me,
I owned up myself.

And I was rewarded for that.
I like.

Never would I expect myself to sign extra considering how much caution I exerts,
much less would I have thought that my virgin signing came along with 6 others.

How exciting.
Lol.

--

Best part of it:

Chin boon came over and asked me:
"Have you heard of the latest news?"

I didn't,
so I inquired.

"I misfire."

"Me too"

LOL! Like WTF! We actually misfired on the SAME DAY!!!! HAHAHA.
I feel so happy. XD

No more Falcon

This week marks the end of the Falcon series,
and also marks the end of local outfield (or so I hope).

Though we didn't fare very well,
it's heartening enough to see everyone putting in their small bit of efforts.

Many people didn't participate in the last mission,
but I seriously don't blame them; it's really shag.

Though I sprained my ankles many times,
I'm still glad I went for all the mission and played my role.

4th Company,
Swift and Deadly
For Honour and Glory.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Outfield, no more (soon)!

I really don't have much things in mind,
I just wanna get this over and done with.

One last outfield in Singapore this week,
let us work hand in hand to clear this hurdle.

And we'll soon be embarking on our final test,
after which is the life we long yearn.

All I can think of now,
is life after ATEC.

Please,
please come faster...

Last year, this time.

One moment I posted a blog similar to the one I had today;
Anniversary no more.

On a twist of a day, the post was much more optimistic;
Happiness checked.

This time round, everything's really vanished,
but the mood is great, the good feeling lingers...

Yet another fast paced weekend

Movie, Mahjong, Malaysia, Lou Hei, Soccer, Chalet and some rest (on Monday).

I don't mind if every week's like this.

Happy Birthday Bryan!

And Happy Valentine to all, single or attached!

And Happy Anniversary, that no longer exist...

I was spoilt for choices on Sunday night

I chose to go out with WIN.

--

Seems like it's a really good year ahead! =]

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Childhood

I owe a great part of my meager success in life so far to my family.

The relentless support I get from my sister ensued my confidence to propel;
the freedom my parents exercised allowed the ambitions within me to be pursued; and
the stress my brother executed pressured me to be motivated to strive.

Without any part of these,
I would have failed;
I would have fallen.

--

In any case where it might prove too late,

Thank you, all of you.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

If not lucky, then what?!?!

First the opponent scored a goal after we thought we bet against them.
Then we wanted to increase the wager for the higher odds.
That was when we realized the initial bet wasn't processed cos of that goal;
we were delighted, so we happily bet on the team we wanted to, but with higher odds.
And we won.

Then we gambled on the next match, or so I thought.
Towards the middle, the odds increased because the team was losing.
I restained myself from betting more.
Until the dying minutes of the match then I realized,
he didn't bet it for me right from the start.
And it was a blessing in disguise; that team didn't win...

It's all about timing,

and luck... =]=]

Fight Back!

Who said Sunderland always got caught up by opponents' fight back?
Who would have thought to bet on Spurs when Sunderland was leading 1-0?

Us!

Newcastle's last week was nothing;

definitely less than $160. XD

Unpredictiability is now the established order of the Middle East

When is it not so?

I wanna hold on

not to you.

Them.

Negative

Roger that.

Tango Yankee.

She even taught me how to do it!

Professional. XD

P.S.: the whole package was really good. =]

RED PLATE!

Even when she no longer pops up at News Feed

I still remember

her presence;

or rather,

absence.

Oh, and Shaolin was good

If it wasn't so stupid as to kill everyone (almost) in it.

Woop! won another 10bucks last night!

But spent more than a hundred today... Lol.

Friday, February 11, 2011

"We aspire to what all humanity wants,

We are not the Other.
We are You"

Movie with relatives or Clubbing with friends?!?!

Whoa... dilemma!

(I secretly want to go clubbing (I thought I've quited?!?!) but I've already arranged post activities....)

Oh. I realize I had 99 posts for Jan'11!

Pure coincidental...

SM11 vs 72RM

How great,
the route for Sundown Marathon this year is exactly (almost) the one I did for 72km Route March last October (less the repetition along ECP).

Is the nostalgia really necessary?!?!

Not to forget Changi Coastal road.....
I THOUGHT I ESCAPED IT ONCE TODAY ALREADY?!?!?!
why did they have to break the news today when I thought I could rejoice....
Zzz! Pay money to suffer the MEMORABLE flashbacks. LOL

When did Commandos start digging trenches?!?!

Ok, we didn't (because we laid down white tapes to simulate) but having to sit down in that confined area for so many hours to 'DEFEND' is really... not clever.

Like what my OC said,
"I came to commando because I hate digging shell scrapes and who knows now that I become OC I still need to 'dig'"
(FYI: he didn't 'dig' nor lay the tapes, his runner did. HAHA)

But I'm not complaining too much: it's rare that we get to sleep during mission...

Dunhill now!!
er... can I have Marlborough instead? XD

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Ant in the ear.

Can you imagine that?

I got turned out by an ant at 0624HR 100211.
The ant got into my ear and bit me from within.
I woke up to the excruciating pain.
My first thought was some bug went in because the pain was so great it's as though something tried to barrow in.
Then I struggled for a while, trying to cope with the pain.
Just then, I thought of using a cotton bud to irritate the thing out.
It failed, the pain didn't go away.
I then rush to the toilet to pour some water into my ear.
After several failed attempts, the pain subsided; and it never recurred.
Then I got back into the bunk and took out another bud; that is when I dig out the ant,
probably half-drowned, but not dead.
It was a red one, thus the pain.
I left the ant in my cupboard and went back to it after some hours; it was limping but alive.
I crushed it to a slow death; first by the stomach, then the main body and finally after a while, the head.
Till now, my ear still hurts;
and I live in constant psychological fear that something's in my ear.
Its body is now still lying in a box I kept in my cupboard.
Rest not in peace, idiot...

Cock/Thumb

The more cock you suck, the less of thumb you have to.

Reverse is conversely true.

I really tear easily.

Even watching a comedy (and, quoting others, sub-standard) show of Homecoming makes me shed drips of tears on touchy scenes covering family ties, that's not very manly indeed.

Weak emotional controls, not the best of character traits to have.

STOMP!

RETARDS.

I didn't hear what they said about us;
but the others that heard said they exerted great restraints to prevent themselves from throwing punches at the mother-daughter pair.
That's the extent of the severity of their insults.

Ill-bred children. Aunty, you needa look into the mirror and ask your daughter to join you: you two are definitely much much more ill-mannered than us. And we didn't even do anything wrong!!! Us queuing up in the line and others outside joining us for chats without even the intentions to cut the queue and you two spitting nonsensical comments that brings in our parents and the SAF with your vulgar tongues. I really wonder what has the society come to become.

If my photos were to appear on STOMP, I'll happily download it to fb, un-mosiac it and tag myself for easier identification. Meanwhile, I'll reply your stupid atrocity with all the witnesses I have with me to testify YOUR wrongdoings of insulting us and our parents. I sincerely believe in local jurisdiction and you will be rightfully PUNISHED (legally or morally) for your baseless and harsh accusations on us.

To even think that you doubt our up-bringing, that's a joke.

Please aunty, please post it!

And my plan for a 3pm book out didn't came true!

I reached home by then... XD

Everyone's talking about how they all knew that the RM was a prank.

Ma Hou Pao.

Lol. But quoting Christ:

"shit always happens on fridays, but this seriously is one of the best shit ever!"

How can there be a Route March without Medic on cover?
How can they say never mind when we say we didn't have water bottle with us?
How can CO book out when he's planning for a RM?
How can OC tell us that there's plan after the inspection?
How can CSM not care when I said I needa be out by 5pm?
and how can they have a IPPT in the morning if there's a RM in the afternoon?!?!

But then again.
How can 2IC's acting be so good, he even refilled his water bag?
How can they even convince the doctors and everyone else involved to lie?
How can they even conduct a water parade and warm up at the very beginning?
and the killer; how can they even think of bringing the AI board out!?!?!?!?!

They're seriously scheming... -.-

But then again, we're not stupid.
At least I didn't even bring down my water bottle, much less water bag,
'cos I sincerely thought (and thought correctly) that it was all a scam!!!
(Though I did fret and took some water from Nic) LOL.

Anyway. That's a good one, sirs. HAHA.

Nice.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

No dinner again...

But it's alright. Don't feel the hunger.

It's book in day!
But I don't feel the sian-ness.
Just wanna get it over and done with! =]

Saturday, February 5, 2011

3 being the least number of goals!

A half of difference,
A night of goals.

WHY ARE YOU THE ONE ANGRY!?

Precisely! And till now, you've failed to fill me in with the details.

The BIG mystery that you said you wanted to tell me after the date is due on THAT very night.

But it didn't happened,

You said it was my fault.
WHAT AN EXCUSE GIRL!

What were you even angry at!? LOL.

--

And Daffy's quite right,
you ARE smart.
One who can cheat and deceit me for so long,
cunning. But not VERY smart exactly.

Bury the past.

I wish I can bury you.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA.

Okay. Just kidding.

You've done me wrong!
It's a proven FACT,
unless you can prove me otherwise,
cheater.

But now there's nothing left to say,
Good luck anyway.
This is all I can muster,
on account of our relationship in the past.

I couldn't not believed

7 years of trust and lies are what I get in return.
If you're out to deceive me, you'll definitely get your wish...

I realize I like short girls with long hair!

Revelation from last night....
Hmmm.

Lie on my shoulder baby,
Hug me...! XD

You should have just told me the truth

I won't have been so sad.

Instead of hinting me to wait,
when you obviously have another guy already.

What do you take me as,
back-up plan?
Or what,
you wanna two-time?

I'm totally disgusted.

The worst thing to get for your birthday...

lies.

I cannot blame you.

I don't have car.
I don't have freedom.
I don't have money.
I don't have time.

I'm just not for you.
Neither are you the right one for me.
Should we have parted long before? No.
We shouldn't even start.

I didn't love you wholeheartedly,
we both know.
You wanna go,
I've long realized.

We're different,
we thought it's a problem.
But turn out,
it's the similarities that mattered.

We both wanted to go.
We both know it'll end.
We both gave up.
And we both headed for a better us, which sadly (or fortunately) do not coincide.

Okay.
This is good.
Now we're both better off.
Better off this way...

Now I really see...

You went Taiwan with him only few months after we parted ways;
the photos uploaded on 5th June 2010.
And you can tell me on 15th June 2010 not to worry that you will leave me,
and tell me you'd see me next year (2011).

I remember us talking on the phone that very night;
we were happy, and I thought you haven't changed.
I thought there's hope, and I harbored.
I thought you meant it, I believed.

I remember suddenly we lost contact again,
I waited.
I remember the day our pact agreed to talk again,
my heart shattered.

But it's okay.
All that I asked, or ask, for is for us to be friends.
And you rejected even the thought of it.
Impossible, you told me.

Now I see why.
It's not my fault.
Not sin on my part.
It's just you being guilty.

I remember myself saying,
"when you break and be friends,
either you're not serious about the break up
or you're not serious about the relationship to start with"

Ours was definitely not the second,
now I know you're not about the first.
Seems like we can really not be friends, never.
I agree now.

We cannot be friends.
Now I'm serious about it.
Now.
It is the last time I'll ever remember your existence.

I always thought it is alright that you don't wanna befriend me,
it's fine, as long as, in me, I maintain the friendliness.
But I realize I'm wrong,
you're but a stranger now, and you always will.

I'll stop walking down to your house every time I go home from AMK.
I'll take out the chain on my key that bears your name.
I'll delete our friendship on fb and the account always on News Feed.
I will. Finally.

Tracy Teo,
From now on,
In my world,
You're non-existent.

I'm not being angry,
neither am I sad.
I'm speechless; I cannot describe.
Fuck off.

It's finally ending...

My block leave...
NOOOOO!!!!!......

But it's okay. It's just ANOTHER book in for me.
The worst one is over last year this time.

Bright side is,
MANY other people will be having the same kind of agony I had last year!

XD

Volatile times

It is said that man of turbulence are tougher man.
Are we?

Some of us don't even have the instinct to differentiate peace and war; instability and steadiness, much less to distinguish the possible danger around us.

War and international conflicts are real and it is happening really close. It's happening in Iraq, Egypt, and between ASEAN countries of Cambodia and Thailand. NS is not just a waste of time.
Global warming is not a fallacy, not matter how mild the impact it may be; look at Australia, America, Malaysia... Get ready your winter clothings.
Y2K didn't happen, the next test will be 2012. You won't wanna be reminded that mathematics takes credit for most of what we have today, too much to fail us time and again. What are the probability?
Human are as vulnerable as we were since ancient time; as our immunity improves, viruses evolve. SARS, H1N1, HFM, Dengue, and many more. Remember Black Death?
Great Depression is but 80 years away from our recent Great Recession; with the business cycle closing in and shortening from it's usual 10-years span, who knows when and how hard the next one will be. It's time to be prudent.

Are you tough enough?

It won't happen,
so please be prepared.

I'm a pessimistic optimist.

If I die...

don't cry.
=]

--

I used to think girls look beautiful when they tear,
but I couldn't bear looking at them cry...

I know Huiwen reads my blog

I'm just too lazy to go so far, nothing personal.
Enjoy people! =]

Friday, February 4, 2011

First time

I got so drunk, and found a girl more wasted than me!

Last night was hellotta fun!!!
Wet.
Too bad I didn't get her name...

Stay home CNY!

It's been too fast paced;
I needa rest.

But staying at home still feels sucky.
And it's already SATURDAY!
Zzz. Sounds like a book-in day tomorrow... =[

If I am a husband, I'll tell my wife to forget me

If I am a father,
I would tell my children to take good care of their mother

If I am a brother,
I'll tell my children to not forget my siblings when they're old.

--

What will your last words be?
Will you have the chance to even tell them to somebody?...

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Yeah. Happy one year soldiers.

10 months left to go...

Will I miss it, or will I rejoice?

Why not close?!

Because I feel detached. Is there a reason for it? No.

Just too bad.

Maybe one day you people will leave too.

I'll try not to be bothered by it.
I think I'll cope well, you haven't been in my life for quite a while.

Finally got to catch some sleep.

Won $50 from mahjong just now.
Now it's time for me to rest!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

She got into an accident

I don't feel a thing.
Can't be bothered to care.

--

Maybe it's lucky we've parted.

I don't hate losing her,

I hate losing a friend

Who is your best opposite sex friend?

Mine will be the silly girl that can't wait to be aunty. =]

Does anyone counts down to CNY?

Cos I missed it! (while studying... Hmmmm.) XD

22 November 1963

Did You Know?

President John F. Kennedy, famous writer Aldous Huxley (author of Brave New World) and another famous writer C. S. Lewis (author of the Chronicle of Narnia) all died together on the same day, the first being assassinated (which earned more headlines than the other two's death).

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Whoa! Top news somemore!

Haha. There is zero sense of jealousy, HOW COME?!?!?

Gotcha!

Since you've found your new life, and I've found mine,
why can't we be friends? Hmmm...

Barely managed to finish 10km

set out to run 15,
end up with only 10plus,
the last 6 with stitch.
sucks.

wasted the nice weather.

Multi-racial

That's what Singapore really is,
and harmonious between races.

Saw this Indian aunty with a carrier that has a Chinese phrase on it.
Don't know if she knows what it means, but it's meaningful to me.

HAHA. totally random.

Will Blogspot ever close?

or maybe close down my account?

Cause I've heard of stories like this before.

I'll go crazy.
All these are my memories,
don't every try to erase them.
Please, thanks...

Mission failed.

I spent more than $100 in a day,
which is the amount I targeted to limit myself for the week! Zzz

So many people in town today!

By that, I mean we saw a lot of people we know.

3 different groups of acquaintance when I was with Zac,
and another 3 with Brandon.

Coming back, saw my sec school friend.

Whoa whoa whoa, world's getting smaller, people's getting freer!

--

Ha. Supposed to go for a run in the morning at East Coast (just got to know Jeremy wanted to see girls that's why. -.-) but ("supposed", so...) it's cancelled. (Shall go running later though! Weather's finally acceptable).

Met Zac instead for Beach Road (Waffle store not open! knn) (and 133 too -.-) where we saw this lion dance group that came to perform at our camp for CNY celebration. Then went for a shopping SPREE where we walked so much but ended up buying only one clothes (and my books which are not part of the agenda).

Then met Brandon for Dinner when I saw HW and gary who are going to meet the 'sick' Macus (nb... BO JIO!). Walk around, and it's home sweet home now! Didn't get to go grandma's house cause it's too late though.

VJ orientation today.

Didn't go back.
But saw some students in uniform,
and both me and Zac agreed that we're old....