Isn't It Romantic?

so lately i've been watching back this 80's comedy, the Cosby Show.
there's this one episode called "Isn't It Romantic?"

In this episode, the dad, that is Cosby, and his two son-in-laws, made a bet on who is the most romantic husband among the three of them. They came to this bet because of Theo, Cosby's unmarried son, who said that marriage is like a graveyard, it is where romance go to die. So to prove him wrong, these 3 gentlemen bet that they could still be romantic and impress their wives by buying them a gift, but the gift should only cost them 25dollars or less.

so the three men set out in the search of a perfect gift for their wives. and this is what they bought :

son-in-law 1# : when his wife open the gift box, there was a single pearl on a necklace string. he said that he knew how much she wanted pearls, but he couldnt afford it, so he decided to buy and add on one to the string for each year of their lives together.

son-in-law 2# : in a time capsule box he bought, he put in a handkerchief which he used to wipe the lipstick off his lips the first time they kissed, and also a flower stem from their wedding day.

the dad : he started out with a story. he said, many many years ago, there was this teenage boy with his girlfriend, went to a store to share a soda. and the girl saw a wooden barrette (hair clip), with a glass stone in the middle of it. the girl loved it, and wanted it so badly, but the boy had no money then to buy it for her. so for today's occasion, he said, he made a few calls, and tried to locate that very same hair clip to give to his wife, and he managed to get it.

the wife, turned to him and said,
"u remember me wanting that barrette?"
yes, the husband said.
"u called long distance to get me that barrette?"
yes, he said feeling very much delighted.
"that's very sweet Cliff"
thank you, he said
"but i never wanted that hair clip."
o'oh.
"Eunice Chantily wore that barrette and i said it was tacky! what i wanted that time was a green plastic bracelet Cliff! NOT that tacky barrette!"

and then she open and took out what was in the box expecting to see that ugly hair clip in her hands, but guess what was in it instead?

the green plastic bracelet! :)

guess what they're trying to say is that you dont need to buy expensive gifts to impress or be romantic, it's the story and the thought behind it that counts. like for me, if someone just as much as remember and buy me my favourite drink, i would consider that as a romantic gesture.

so i told a friend, about how nice it would be like to have a romantic husband. you know to be in a romance filled marriage.

and what she replied made me think hard on the quality of men (and women) of today.

she said (and just for fun, read it in an african-american accent),
"honey," she said "in this day and time, you'd be lucky to just be in a marriage with a husband who does not abandon you in the middle of it!"

and that apparently, ladies and gentleman, is the truth,

and it scared the living daylights out of me.

The Way That I Am.

let me tell you something,

it is NOT easy to be me.

the first rule of being me would be

1. you cant express how you feel. because
A) no one would believe it
B) nor would they give a deym and
C) it wouldnt make any difference anyways


more rules later.

Reach.

this is a picture of me and my jentons.

i've always felt like i have 2 baby brothers. i said baby because they still act like one, up until today.

the middle one is going away this Sunday to Australia.

I, for one, cant believe that this is hapenning. that this cute adorable mischievious cousin, i mean kuzen, of mine is all grown up! *sigh*

im glad i cant be there this Sunday to send him off. i would flood the whole airport with my tears and the flight would have to be delayed or cancelled. actually, thats not such a bad idea.............

anyway, we had a cousin's day out on the 7th of February. and it was a good one. after coming up with so many ridiculous plans, we finally agreed on karaoke. we sang and dance, oh boy did we dance the night away. i can never listen to Reach by S Club 7 the same way ever again. but ive got to say the cherry on top of our kuzen's day out would have to be when a certain someone jatuhkan a plate full of salad on the floor. my brother is right, we're sooooo glad it wasnt us :))

im guessing after this it wouldnt be easy for me to see him again haihhh and i know when he comes back home for the holidays (IF he comes back), i wouldnt be able to recognise him anymore. i wont be surprised if he'll have a long beard (that he would dye blonde), and shoulder length hair (that he would dye blonde), with a blonde babe in his arms *rolleyes*.

although he would bug me, and tease me, and continuously call my name especially when i'm driving or about to fall asleep just to annoy me, and torture me by twisting my hand, and make pinky promises, and never giving me a straight answer (trust me, if u think im sarcastic, that is because i only learnt from the best), and always asking crazy questions, and draw watches on my wrist with a pen, and make it a hobby out of crushing my bones, and sooo much more, i shall miss him like crazy 0_0

haihhh u take care now, its okei, i'm only 2 flights away from u "_"

Broken.

there's this disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Some (very rare) babies are born with this kind of abnormality, where there is some defect to the colagen which will cause the bones to break easily. Try reading a very touching novel by Jodi Picoult - Handle With Care. The bones are brittle and can break under the slightest pressure, even when sneezing! So if these babies did not die at birth, they will have to live with hundreds of broken bones throughout their lifetime. And i guess they will even come to a point when they dont even notice it anymore. Sebab dah selalu sgt kot kn, dh tak perasan. After a few moments, when the pain kicks in, baru macam eh its broken.

i think the same thing is happenning to my heart.

Please Forgive Me.

i feel like im not being a good friend lately.



i am back in malaysia, but i am only back for a week.



and i havent really contacted a few friends of mine and im sorry



i really want to



and god knows i miss you all so much



its just that i just have one week of home.



just one.





please, forgive me.

Get Here.

You can reach me by railway,

You can reach me by trailway

You can reach me on an airplane

You can reach me with your mind

You can reach me by caravan,

Cross the desert like an Arab man

I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can.

You can reach me by sail boat,

climb a tree and swing rope to rope,

Take a sled and slide down the slope,

into these arms of mine.

You can jump on a speedy colt,

cross the border in a blaze of hope

I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us

Always something to get over

If I had my way surely you would be closer,

I need you closer

You can windsurf into my life,

take me up on a carpet ride,

You can make it in a big baloon,

but you better make it soon.

oh God I miss you both so much! :(

I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Is Gone.

it is still raining though.

did i sound garang in the last post :D

well i was at the moment, but not anymore:)

i'm trying to do my thesis discussion.

but my eyes are starting to get watery already.

aaaaaaaaaaaa

hate this whole thesis thingy.

cepat la habesss, cant wait to put it all behind me!

byk sgt benda nk buat kdg2 u can hardly breathe.

guess it's important to remember to take one step at a time.

one foot in front of the other.

then, tadaaa,

u're there before u know it :)

i wish i believe im that positive all the time.