Barney The Friendly Dinosaur

There were so many kids at Marina Square which caught Whitney's attention. By the way, that was few weeks back.

We saw the word "Barney" written on the stage and knowing that Barney is going to appear in front of us. In case you have no idea what Barney is, Barney is a purple dinosaur and it can sing, dance and tell story with children and... with some adults too in the TV. 

One of my favorites apart from Baja Hitam (Ignore Baja Hitam if you have no idea what that is).

Kids were excited and so is Whitney. She insisted to stay and wait to see Barney. So we sat beside that kid above by the guard rail and wait.

Truly I felt myself si-beh-old when I was surrounded by kids left and right.

 

The moment the Barney "grew huge" (as in it appeared on stage) all the kids went..

"BarrRRnnEeyyy!!! YyyYyEeeaHHh!!!"

If you watched Barney. It is actually a small dinosaur soft toy. Magically it grows huge and starts singing songs and dancing with the kids.

Baby Bop came out next. And all the kids went..

"YyyYyyEeeAAAahHHh!!!"

They could scream as if young girls today see Jay Chou on the stage.

And when B.J. came out. The kids.. flew to the sky.

The three dinosaurs came to the real life. They started dancing and singing just the way they do inside the TV. Their voices were exactly the same as you heard in the TV. They are authentic Barney, Baby Bop and B.J.

I watched Barney when I was young for years. Barney the friendly dinosaur taught me a lot of things. Serious. One very thing which I can still remember today is...

Close the tap water when you're brushing your teeth.

And guess what. I am still practicing that TODAY. My parents did not teach me that. My school teachers did not teach me that. Baja Hitam did not teach me that. My friends did not teach me that. Power Rangers did not teach me that. Popeye did not teach me that. I never learn that myself either. It was Barney who taught me that. Now you can tell how influential Barney is to me!

Sadly, I can only remember that one.

Barney sings a song. That song is a must every time before ending of the show. Whoever watched Barney DEFINITELY knows this song. (Enjoy..)



And I love you all.

2D1N In Kuala Lumpur

I remembered I last went back Kuala Lumpur in March for Whitney's convocation. It was very late at night. Chris, Carolyn and Elaine lost their way to the bus terminal. Somehow they manage to find the way and picked me.

A very last minute decision and purposely I went back to my second hometown, Kuala Lumpur after 3 months time again. And Andy picked me.

I had a really great family reunion dinner. Remembering the 纸内裤(?) story, I lmao! Too bad something went wrong with my card. There's next time.

Thanks for the dinner, guys.

The night was still young. At first thought of going to Titiwangsa to do some photography with Andy. Surprisingly Elaine called me up. So we made a detour and met her up at Block G for our mamak session.

It has been 6 months since my last time at Block G. This place was our cell group favorite spot. I don't know how about this time. Could have changed to another new spot?

Apart from what's above, the reason I made last minute decision coming to Kuala Lumpur was to attend Amway Empowering You National Convention, 2011.

I was rather reluctant to attend. Imagine how tiring it is to travel from the very south to Kuala Lumpur. So time consuming and energy consuming.

I just could not help it when my team never stop pursuing me to attend. Ain't easy to do this business. People view you one kind. People give all sort of discouraging word. I may lose friend one day, who knows.

Since I chose to do Amway why not just keep moving forward. It doesn't matter what form of business one is doing. Persistent, consistent and endurance matter. Do you feel me?

Now I have two sources of income. I don't fail to practice my faith. I give tithing for both.

I am a Christian. I practice my faith through tithe.

I am an Engineer. I practice my engineering through my career.

I am a businessman. I...

¹² 有 一 个 贵 胄 往 远 方 去 ， 要 得 国 回 来 ，
¹³ 便 叫 了 他 的 十 个 仆 人 来 ， 交 给 他 们 十 锭 （ 锭 ： 原 文 作 弥 拿 约 银 十 两 ） 银 子 ， 说 ： 你 们 去 作 生 意 ， 直 等 我 回 来 。

¹² Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.  
¹³ So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 

I remember one sermon I listened at church. I'll use that as my ending for this post.

24 This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

(I sang that song when I was young. Yes, it is one very popular song for Sunday's School, Youth group or even Cell Group today. Somehow. Somehow.. we failed to look at the next verse)

25 O Lord, save us;
O Lord, grant us success.

Today. I want to be rejoice and be glad.
Today. I want to be safe and be successful!

Do you feel me? Do you?

Richard = Lizard

I spotted a lizard at the park. Not sure if you'al can see not. Every time I see a lizard it reminds me of my old days. 10 years back? Those days people call me lizard. My name is Richard. Richard and lizard rhyme. Lizard are usually tiny and skinny. I am skinny and small. Hence, lizard was my infamous nickname by then.

I used to draw lizard as my trademark before I had my Proud-To-Be-Skinny trademark. Slowly, lizard evolved into a cow. There I had my MooMooLiZzArd (Never mind. That's another story).

People call me lizard doesn't mean am not afraid of lizard. I find every reptile and insect is super scary. Lizards are scary. Cockroaches are scary. Everything. Remember back then whenever anyone happen see a lizard...

"Richard, your family member.. go chase it away."

FAMILY MEMBER?! eH, apa ini! ain't that really..

L A M E  =.=|||

Today rarely people call me lizard again. Anyway, doesn't matter lizard, moomoocow, moomoolizzard or aBeh.. I appreciate the laughter and joy.

Sometimes can be ridiculous. Ish! (still, it was fun)

(end)

Tiny Yellow Flower

There's a park about 2 stations away from place. I'd go there for a walk whenever I am feeling rather free. One fine morning, I took a walk at the park again with my camera. I saw many yellow flowers blossom everywhere.

They are tiny yellow flowers. Reminded me of a line...

"Look how the wild flowers grow! They don't work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth wasn't as well clothed as one of these flowers." 

That may sounds rather profound. Nvm. =]

(end)

Egg Tarts.. Egg Tarts.. Delicious Egg Tarts

Mentioned in the previous post that Whitney went bummer because I neglected her. And so we left City Square Mall for another place.

We came to the main entrance and we she saw a kiosk selling egg tarts. Fancy Delight, the kiosk's name. I came to know this Fancy Delight egg tarts for quite some time already. I had a friend who tend to buy these egg tarts quite frequent.

I, myself never try it before. That day was my first time.

*Don't laugh, pls...

Fancy Delight offers variety flavor of egg tarts. There's chocolate flavor, strawberry flavor, original, chicken flavor, durian flavor and many more other flavors.

I am from ulu-ulu kampung. I never see egg tarts come with so many flavor. They are definitely look very special to me.

Special yet I never bother to buy. I am not very into eating. I don't drool when I look at these egg tarts or any other food. To me, mixed rice is the best, still.

Mixed Rice Rock!

they are so the LOVELY...

We bought 4. 1 chocolate flavor. 1 strawberry flavor. 1 chicken flavor. And 1 original(?). 4 egg tarts cost $5.60. @.@ Em.. but the more you buy, cheaper la.

Chocolate flavor is my favorite. Strawberry is hers.

Chicken flavor one has chicken MEAT inside. OMG!! delicious...

Perhaps next time I can just dapao some Fancy Delight egg tarts for my fellow friends back there. Each person has only one egg tart. Simply because I am very.. stingy.

Skinny Cincai-Shoot Until... aBeh

 

Yesterday was Channel U 10th year anniversary. Channel U is one of the TV channels in Singapore, in case you have no idea what it is. It was such an honor that I was one of the event photographers of the day! 

YEAH!!! xD

 

NO... x(

I don't think anyone would believe that, right? How on earth that is possible. To be exact,  I was one of the event-photographers-standing-within-the-crowd cincai-shoot-photographer.

Just that I was fortunate to have camera with me and just manage to took a few cincai-shots because Whitney went really really bummer that time due to that I was too into pressing my shuttle and neglected her.

 NO... x(

  

It was really rare get to see the VJs in the real life. They look really different in TV and in real life. They are usually look better in real life. Agree? 

One thing I truly admire being a VJ or DJ is the confident they have in front of the cameras or in front the audience. They can really talk and stir the heart of the audience. This reminded me of a sister, Carolyn. My girl friend, Whitney has the gut and confident too in front of the audience.

 

Mine is just opposite. I am quiet and timid in front of people. Better still, no one can sees me. Then only I feel really secure. So going out for meeting or discussion with other people is totally not my thing. That is a no-no.

Like what Ps. Mike said this morning that for we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Everyone is destined and prepared in ADVANCE that he/she is going to do something! It could be something really HUGE or it could be something you may seem to be really tiny. Doesn't matter how big or small, it is strong enough to bring an impact to the people around you.

Have you found/realized what God has prepared for you? To be frank, I don't know.. yet. But I'd learn like Moses to hand over his rod.

 

I have this very tiny hobby - cincai-shoot-photos. Am no professional as many of my friends do who actually went full time into photography after they have left school. They are really very good. 

My camera had been stolen for once. What I had now is my second camera. I am blessed to own another one. It seems to be mine. Yet, it is not fully mine. So never hold it too tight. It is just an asset for me to look after as a 好管家 (good servant). And, I'm his handiwork to do good works (cincai-shoot-as-good-photos-as-possible).

I'll continue to do my cincai-shoot until my age is as old as that uncle above. And bring joy to the people when they receive my hard copies.

A Pair of New Shoes

This month can be said to be a really not-so-smooth month to me. Life still goes on no matter how bad it is going to be, right. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Few incidents happened. However I'll just blog about what happened last Sunday.

It was suppose to be a really happy Sunday. I had K-box session with one of my best secondary school friends, Ronald and some other of his friends. Not until I came home and I realized two of my shoes were stolen!

One is my leather shoes which I wear to work every day. The other pair were the fake-Crocs.

This really leave me no choice but to get another new pair of leather shoes first. Indeed this month is going to be rather tough month to me. Each day I live, I have to live in faith. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Besides the issue with the cash, I have other matter to really worry about. But can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Like I said. Life still goes on no matter WHAT.

I bought myself a pair of Hush Puppies. Somehow I need a pair of proper leather shoes to work. Know what. Always got to think in a prophetic way. Something like. A pair of new shoes to "walk" a new journey in my life.

Instead of saying words of curse. I mean. What is the use to curse at this hour? Like I had a friend cursed something like. "curse his feet get rotten when he wears my shoes". C'mon. Obviously his feet would not get rotten because my shoes were very clean n' hygiene. If his feet to get rotten, I'd be the first one.

I felt delight everyday am wearing them. Every step I took, I feel so good. Perhaps it is due to the fact that this is the very first time I chose this shoes myself and I paid them myself. Usually my parents were the one who pay. Or I just anyhow wear my dad's leather shoes. 

I cracked my head and walked a few rounds inside the mall to really chose myself an affordable pair of leather shoes. First time I requested to the salesgirl alone that I'd like to try this pair or that pair. How nice if my mummy was around. Even to this age, to buy a t-shirt, I need my mummy to choose for me. Am just bad when comes to making a decision which option to take.

I polished my shoes last night because it was raining yesterday and the rain water dirty my shoes. I truly appreciate them. I read a book recently. And I realized one thing. That pair of shoes is one of my asset. And I shall be its 好管家 (good servant?) and shall I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.

How shall I sow with this new asset?

^^