Another Lapuk Meme

Never good at this thing. Here goes nutting :P

Name one person who made you laugh last night?
"What would make you pissed?!” – Adrienz. That’s a classic dude :P

What were you doing at 0800?
Having breakfast at the 4th floor Food Court. Their drinks are getting more expensive. RM1.80 for Horlicks and RM2.00 for nasi lemak. 20 cents difference… Tak paham langsung

What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Went up to 36th floor to check out some holiday packages

What happened to you in 2006?
I changed job and picked up kick boxing

What was the last thing you said out loud?
Hello

How many beverages did you have today?
Water

What color is your hairbrush?
Gua pakai tangan :P

What was the last thing you paid for?
My breakfast (fried vermicelli and teh-si peng)

Where were you last night?
MV & Pavilion. Shopping!

What color is your front door?
Dark brown, wood texture

Where do you keep your change?
In my wallet

What’s the weather like today?
Cloudy. Hope it will not rain later

*KL night view from Look Out Point*

What’s the best ice-cream flavor?
Only one!!! Mana boleh… ada chocolate lah, strawberry lah, rum raisins lah, vanilla lah, coffee lah… how to choose!?

What excites you?
Hmmm… I thought this gonna be an easy question… too many things :P

Do you want to cut your hair?
Dah potong …

Are you over the age of 25?
Yup… 26 this year

Do you talk a lot?
I can be sometimes. Especially TUI

Do you watch the O.C.?
Nope

Do you know anyone named Steven?
Surprisingly no… I know a pastor named Stephen… close enough?

Do you make up your own words?
Ooo… Plenty!
An annoying aunty = As-so
A frustrated duck = Fruck
A titillating honey dew = Honey Tew
Not IT savvy = E-diot
And many more :P

Are you a jealous person?
I think I am… can you see me ‘greening’ :D

Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’.
Erm… Alvin

Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’.
KK

Who’s the first person on your received call list?
CJ

What does the last text message you received say?
You have (1) missed call +60……..

Do you chew on your straw?
Sometimes

Do you have curly hair?
Wavy hair. My mom permed my hair when I was 5

Where’s the next place you’re going to?
Singapore *fingers crossed*

Who’s the rudest person in your life?
The Bibo from my department

What was the last thing you ate?
Fried vermicelli ala mamak

Will you get married in the future?
Maybe :P

What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?
The Kingdom

Is there anyone you like right now?
CJ :)

When was the last time you did the dishes?
Last Wednesday. I like doing dishes. It’s therapeutic :P Weird but true

Are you currently depressed?
Nope… Happy as a bee :)
oh oh… I’m Hapbee :P

Did you cry today?
Nope

Why did you answer and post this?
Homework loh… kalu tidak cikgu marah

Seahorse City, Miri

It wasn’t my first trip to this quaint little city by the sea. At every roundabout in the city, one would come across a sculpture of seahorse. Why a seahorse? Not a derrick or an oil barrel, after all it owes its existence to oil.

According to the Chief minister of Sarawak, Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud, (mak oi panjangnyer nama), who is the master mind behind the seahorse mascot, the reason he has chosen the seahorse (not a tong minyak or menara besi buruk :P) is because

“the seahorse has a unique, beautiful and distinctive figure. its gentle and charming nature has often been used by the people to denote many good values in life such as caring for each other and possessing an upright character. it also symbolizes harmonious relationship and peacefulness. As it is living in the sea, it signifies Miri's close relationship with the sea coral reef and as a resort paradise. "

Betul kah Encik Legolas?

Anyway, let’s get back to my field trip. I spent 2 nights at the very nice Marriot Hotel, which is located along the Tanjung beach. Great room, great food, great service, but not so great beach. Actually there isn’t one to start with. Heck with the beach… who needs it when you have a spanking huge swimming pool :)

*Marriot Hotel, Miri

Tried to get some tan but the weather was just too kind to me. Not hot and not too cold, it’s just… nice. So instead of wasting such a beautiful day cooped up in a room watching the idiot box, I walked along the beach to do some photography. So glad that I did because I managed to take one of my best photos ever ^_^

*Beautiful Sunset at Tanjung Beach

The field trip started with a briefing by our facilitator, Simon Baker, followed by a quick introduction to the course and the geology of Borneo by our lecturer, Joe Lambiase (i still don't know how to pronounce his surname... Lum-bias, Lum-bia-see, Le-ambias :P)

3 stops for the day:

1. Miri No.1 Well

- The famous Grand Old Lady (tak nampak old lady pun… old apek pun takde) on top of Canada Hill. Great view of the city.

*Grand Old Lady, Canada Hill

2. Oil Saturated Sandstone

- Unfortunately, the outcrop has been removed for building houses. What’s left of the out crop is some faint smell of hydrocarbon. I wouldn’t stay there even it’s free. Oil Sand?! ermm... Fire?!

*Apa ni?

3. Airport Road

- The rocks here are just amazing.

*Airport Road Outcrop

*Wildflower

The perfect way to end the day... A BBQ dinner by the pool followed by a relaxing soak in the bath tub :)

Signal Fire

A crude unedited story written by yours truly a few months back (inspired by the song 'Signal Fire'). I wonder whether i could finish writing it :)

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“What do you mean when you said that!” screamed Lisa hysterically at Jordan.

Jordan slowly diverted his gaze from Lisa. Further away into the darkness at the corner of his room, just a little bit more, he told himself. Lisa couldn’t contain the outburst anymore, tears were running down her rosy pink cheeks, and her clear hazel eyes had become blurry.

The perfect words never crossed my mind,

'cause there was nothing in there but you,

Jordan couldn’t look away; standing in front of him was the woman he had sworn to protect and to love for the rest of his life. He’s a man of his word but he had learned, the hard way, that sometimes love just ain’t enough. Silence was his only apt reply for no words could convey how he feels. Time passed ever slowly, everything was so still, stillness that emanates coldness, bitterness, and sadness.

I felt every ounce of me screaming out,

But the sound was trapped deep in me,

Lisa took a deep breath, hoping it could at least give her some self-control, but her sobbing she had no control over. She was shattered, everything that she had believed and hold dear were shattered, never had she felt so broken. She felt so helpless and fragile. Like a rose trampled on the ground, she was crushed and she felt a part of her had withered away.

All I wanted just sped right past me,

While I was rooted fast to the earth,

I could be stuck here for a thousand years,

Without your arms to drag me out,

‘Forgive me,’ uttered Jordan in a steely somber tone. His face was lighted intermittently by passing cars on the street below his run down apartment.

There you are standing right in front of me

There you are standing right in front of me

All this fear falls away to leave me naked,

Hold me close cause I need you to guide me to safety

‘If this is what you wanted, I have nothing else to say,’ replied Lisa, still sobbing. She gathered her stuffs as she had gathered her courage and walked out of the room without looking back. The old creaky door opened and closed, Lisa had come and gone.

No I won't wait forever

No I won't wait forever

Jordan opened his mouth but nothing came out. He tried again and still nothing. Empty and hollow. His life shut down the very moment Lisa went out the door.

In the confusion and the aftermath,

You are my signal fire,

The only resolution and the only joy,

Is the faint spark of forgiveness in your eyes,

He let out an anguish cry.

There you are standing right in front of me

There you are standing right in front of me

All this fear falls away to leave me naked,

Hold me close cause I need you to guide me to safety,

Jordan finally understood the meaning of it all.

There you are standing right in front of me

There you are standing right in front of me

All this fear falls away to leave me naked,

Hold me close cause I need you to guide me to safety,

No I won't wait forever

No I won't wait forever

No I won't wait forever

Jordan sets his tired frame on the old dusty couch with his hands clasped, as if he’s offering a prayer, but a prayer to who? He is never a religious person, but at this very moment, he searches for something he could cling on to as his world is slowly falling apart. Anguish, helpless and despair; are not even close to how he feels.

The perfect words never crossed my mind,

'cause there was nothing in there but you,

Intermittent green luminescent lights lit the cold steely room. Monotonous continuous beeps echoes in unison with the lights, the vital signs of life, Lisa’s life. Looking at her, one would assume she’s sleeping because her face is emanating such peace and tranquility, but the truth is she’s stricken with brain tumor and she has been in a coma for the past 2 months.

I felt every ounce of me screaming out,

But the sound was trapped deep in me,

Jordan closes his eyes and let his mind wander, a diminutive escape from the cold harsh reality.

‘Well you can have it. I’ve read the book and it’s really good,’ replied Lisa with a glorious smile.

He can still remember vividly the very first time he met Lisa at a quaint little bookstore called Paper’s Haven on the East end of Jeremiah Street. They were looking for the same book, ‘A Wedding In November’, by Anita Shreve.

to be continued...