I miss...

I miss being labelled as U048899Y. The number which almost everyone can remember... to the extent all will know my test grade even before I do.

Why am I now labelled as A00**72*H? Why is it not g09*****?

Luckily there's a new thing called friendly email address. At least i can now be called justin.lim.

I miss U048899..

The festive season of giving really tore a hole in my pocket... At least 1K worth of gift... I am so glad that I went overseas for work prior to christmas, at least it helps to cover the cost of the gifts...

A dinner to celebrate mom's birthday yesterday. A log cake for her birthday cake. Frankly speaking, I think I am quite good in scoring pts with old folks especially aud's folks... but aud is good this time round. She actually bought birthday present for my mom. My mom was so happie that her smile was as wide that it stretches from one end of the face to the other. My mom even switched to aud's bag just for the dinner... Outstanding la aud... And I think all women have a weak spot for bags.... But I don't understand how on earth can a bag can cost so much... some even has bags which cost more than $1K...I can buy a laptop with that amt of money.

Practicality vs Fetish for bags.... Beats me... I will never understand.

My resolution for next year... save!

My Buddy

Me and my buddy Wenxing.

This is the guy whom I slept with for the whole of my national service. I really mean it when I say I slept with him.

Our bed was literally side by side. Sometimes when i woke up at night, his face was just in front of me. Sometimes I wonder did we ever kiss when we were both asleep. hahaa.. The reason behind the arrangement of the bed was because of the fan which was smacked in between our original beds' location. So to better "harness" the wind from the fan, we decided to join our beds.

I still remembered vividly how we would do our before-bed-time crunches and leg raises (btw, i do have 6 packs during NS.. so sad that it is fading away now), how he reacts when i start to make advances on him.. hahaaa..

Buddies are seriously hard to come. I was there for him when he broke up with his first gf... and he was there for me when mine happened too. hahahaa.. sounds cheesy.

Anyway, we had a "enjoyable"time at Stand Chart Marathon 09. Not a good timing but at least we managed to overcome all the cramps, fatigues and complete the race.

Be thankful

Thanks for not having
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Thanks for lacking knowledge
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Thanks for difficult times
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Thanks for limitations
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Thanks for challenges
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Thanks for mistakes made
Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Thanks for exhaustion
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made the effort.

Thanks for setbacks
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Thanks for troubles
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Thanks for my pair of legs
and my army buddy,
We crossed the 42.195km mark
with our hands up in victory~

Thanks for the non certified MC
policy at my workplace
and the day spent with her
who took leave too after a wedding
lunch and dinner yesterday.