Flag Down

Following the Flag Up done last month, it is time to dismantle the flags although not end of the month yet.
Somehow, next week the relevant parties are not free, so the activity is brought foward to this week.
Very smart. I volunteered again.
Hooray!

So I met up with Koh at the CC at 10am.
This time round, only 2 of us. *cringe*
Ah yes. Just the two of us. Romantic right?

Dismantling is a lot more simpler than setting up. Just knock knock a little when needed, pulled the flag pole, rolled it up, threw onto the trolley, pulled out the metal holder, cut the wiring as needed. Go next.
Bang bang bang bang.

As the trolley is a small one, we needed to make 2 trips to collect back all the flags.
Still, it took a whopping 2 hours to complete the task.

Once back to the CC with all the flags, it back to keeping the things in order, and dumping into the store room, perhaps for next year.
NEXT YEAR?!?!?!?!??!
*jaw drop*
Holy papa! Holy mama! Halleluyah! Orr mi tor hoot ah!
Next year then say. :P

See the commander working hard in tidying the things around:

At the end of it, exhausted.
Si beh tired siah.

Headed back home for lunch after that.
I needed a rest. :D

Joel Bauer

I didn't know this person until yesterday.

We happened to be at some event, and a guy seated next to us mentioned about this Joel Bauer.
Then Karinna searched, and happened to find the free seminar that was held yesterday and today at Singapore Expo.
So we registered for it.

As usual, all such events typical take a whole day.
It started yesterday at 9am, and today at 7.30am, and ended around 6pm on both days.

So who is this guy?
Mentors' Mentor.
Cool or cool?

The way he conducted his seminar is so different.
No big hooha around, just speaking and teaching.

Of course, at the end of the 2 days, there has to be something more that he offers for all the audiences.
The amount is actually pretty high.
But he added a 'guarantee' to your success if you take action.

Every seminar pitch is about taking action. :)

But, for the 2 days of free training, I think he provided a lot of content.
If actually using his methodology and process, it is very workable, I think.

There are some takeaways from the 2 days that I probably will have to start working on as well.
There will hopefully be some change and progression that comes along the way.
And it is one seminar, that I actually wrote down lots of notes, and easily used up a few small stacks of foolscap papers along the way.

Nothing but writing and writing.
And he will be sending more 'gifts' via email too.
Gotto wait and see.

He's coming again in November.
Will definitely sign up for the 2 days again.
Worth it.

Flag Up

Today is the first time I joined committee activity, doing real work.

Task is to put up flags around our estate for National Day.

I didn't receive any reminder or information regarding it, but nevertheless went ahead to our community centre at 2pm as agreed previously in the meeting to do the task.

Of course, I reached there early.
Our chairman was there. He's probably there everyday somehow, and showing support to the team members for erecting the flags up.

I think in total there were about 50-60 wooden poles. National flags around 40+. And some other colour flags with 12 in total.

There were only 3 of us. Chainman, the proposer, and me. Another helper came along about 20 minutes later. We were still fixing up the flags to the pole before bringing them out to erect them.
This part is not difficult. Just tying the flag to the pole, getting ready for the next part.
Still, it took almost an hour to fix up the flags.

With the help of trolley, we piled up the flags onto the trolley, and slowly made our way to the surrounding area.

We started from the Eunos Road near the CC, and made our way towards Eunos MRT Station. Our area is on the opposite of the MRT station.
So we started the work.
Chiselled in and dig a hole for the flag. Then hammer down a metal holder to stabilise the flag.
This is tough part. It's like digging trench in army, albeit a very small resemblance of it.
Koh did a big bulk of the work, but I can't let him do the hammering all the way. I have to hammer some in as well.
There were only 4 of us. 1 lady, our chairman who is already 70 (still going strong though), Koh, and I. Koh is the champion, hammering in a big bulk of the work. I chipped in to take over from time to time. The lady do mostly the tightening of the pole to the metal piece, and chairman is the quality controller.
LOL. In between we still switched around a bit here and there lah, else can die 1 siah.
Plus the bloody hot sun.
Wow! 杀了我吧！

We made our way down to the main traffer light near the mosque at diagonal of Eunos MRT station. Then went towards Changi Road again to put the flags at the other side of te estate.
At some junction intersection of Still Road and Changi Road, we took some pictures.

And then we turn back down towards Kampong Ubi CC, and put more along the road.

Of course, the blister will surely appear. And it did. How nice.

At the end, we still short of many more flag poles needed to put up in the area. That means, there will be a part 2!
They need to get more of the items first, so not sure when is that going to happen yet.
We shall see.

Sleepless In Joo Chiat

Last week wasn't a good week. Or should it be this week? Hmmm.
Nah. Last week.

Had some cough since Monday. Caused me to feel lethargic, and my whole body sort of ache.
酸痛 is the word. Ang mo, dunno.

Then coughed until giddy giddy.
Wah piang! Always like that 1.
And coughed until at night sleep also got problem.
Some days are Sleepless in Joo Chiat.

Cough still ok. Can't remember was it Tuesday or Wednesday, mainly my left leg felt a lot more 酸痛 than anywhere else.
This was the real toughie.
That kind of ache makes it even harder to sleep.
Waking up in the middle of night and cannot do anything about it.

I don't watch soccer, but because of the ache, I managed to catch the semi-final between Argentina and Netherland.
Yeah. I watched with no enthusiam. Anyway, it was goal-less and only go for penalty shoot-out.

Took some painkillers for some nights, and managed to sleep some hours.

Yesterday night also cannot sleep well with the aches.
Woke up a few times, and in the end, just gave up at 5am+.
早睡早起身体好！

Now, feel the cough might be recovering. But the damn ache on my left legs still lingers on.
Tonight must eat some painkillers liow.
Maybe should do acupunture. But poke poke here poke poke there si be jialat.
See how lah.

Family Day

Yesterday was 04 July.
Nah. I don't celebrate US' Independence Day.

It's Family Day for Zyan's child care centre.

It's supposed to be some costume theme, but we didn't prepare anything to go with the theme.
We shameless just wear similar T-shirts.
I Love Bangkok t-shirts.

Mother and son posing for cheap-thrill shot on the way to school.

There were about '28 contestants'. Each family is supposed to do catwalk down the church aisle, and then present themselves to ask for votes.

There were quite a few families who made extra effort into this. Impressive indeed.

For us, we just ran down the aisle, and just introduce our number, since we don't expect to get any vote. LOL

In the end, the 2 groups in the picture above were the top 2 teams.
The Tinkerbell group, and the Breakfast group.

I think the effort from the Tinkerbell group is outstanding. I like this group most.
However, the winner is the Breakfast group. Simple yet innovative. Cool.

At the end of the costume competition, it's food time. The adults had nasi lemak, while the children have rice with small hot dog and chicken nuggets and some ikan bilis.
And then it's touring time, visiting the artwork done by the kids in the child care centre.

Above is Zyan's product. Just one of the many in there. Nice little colourful fish.

And there, cool star fish by 郑智元.

Then it's play game time again.
They had 2 games, form into 5 different groups amongst the families..

1 game is to use non-living objects and form straight line. Whichever team formed the longest line win.
Our team didn't win. this.

Second game is getting a list of objects within the group.
They ask for 5 $10 notes, 2 $50 notes, 9 mobile phones, 7 watches, 6 pens, 3 belts blahblahblah.
It was fun. Of course the adults played this more so than the kids.
It's not easy to get some of the items as no one is prepared for it.
Kinda interesting. :P
And for this, our group came out as winner!
Yeah!

No family went home empty handed.

I think the kids are the happiest. With prizes and just games to play. No school! :P
I am sure next year will have another Family Day which they will enjoy.

Nickelodeon Slime Cup

This morning, brought Zyan to United Square.

Karinna's friend, Hsu Wei, had some event there, and needed a pair of father and son as participant.
I was volunteered with Zyan. :D

We reached there about 10am. Played some of the booth games, and then met up with Hsu Wei.

Didn't know exactly what we are into, but I did a search on the web yesterday, and knew there were some 'slime' games.
Slimey!

There were 6 pairs of participants.
It is called the Nickelodeon Dad's Challenge.

Basically, have to complete 6 tasks. They will give a clue to start, and then at the end of each task, will be given another clue to continue, until finish.
Each task will be given maximum 3 stamps, depending on performance.
Winners will be based on performance as well as speed.

Zyan and I started with Pit Stop #6.
It is just to take a picture at SingTel booth, putting both of our faces into a circle board frame bearing MioTV sign. Simple.

Then we ran to Pit Stop #1.
On the way, Zyan fell down. Not serious, just a slight trip. :P
This stop was to do puzzle. Those 20-30 pieces type. We took close to a minute to fix it. Got 1 stamp for it.

Then it's time for Pit Stop #2.
Both of us have to wear a helmet with a container on top of it.
I have to scoop water out from a huge container, pass the water from my helmet to Zyan's helmet, and he will have to pour the water down to another huge container. Need to do 3 scoops I think.
So naturally, we both got a little wet from head to half upper body.
How nice.
Think we had 2 stamps from there.

Next. Pit Stop #3.
Slimey.
Have to transfer 5 balloons from 1 end, to a seat, place the balloon on the seat, and burst the balloon while sitting on it.
Have to put the balloon in between thigh to go to the seat, and obviously can only do 1 at a time, and father and son have to take turn.
Of course, I will have to do 3 times then.
And best of all, the seats were already slimey, and the balloons have slime in them as well.
If I remember well, we got 2 stamps for this.

Pit Stop #4.
Have to go under a pole with 3 different heights, bending body backward while walking under.
Just that it was done with water underneath. So if you fall, you'll be wet.
First height, no problem.
Second height, still ok.
Third height, lowest of them all. Definitely no issue for Zyan. But poor me!
Dunno how I managed to bend lah. Somehow manage to scrimp through!
3 stamps! Yoohoo!

Pit Stop #5. Last station.
Mathematics. They give 3 maths questions. Father answers. Son throws balls into relevant numbered pail.
My maths still not so bad. And Zyan pretty much co-operative in throwing the balls, and of course, the crew are not exactly too strict with kids throwing to moving closer to throw the balls. Hahaha.
Should be 3 stamps.

Raced back to the finishing point.
We were the second team back at the line.
Felt quite dirty, and a little tired by the end of it. :P

It wasn't until about 12+ then the winner was annouced.

Yes. That's my and Zyan with the winning medal.
The Slime Cup medal, plus some other winning goodies.

Well done son!
For playing with papa.
Or is it the other way round? :P

As a reward, he got his McDonald lunch.



My Wife

It was around 1994
And there she was
Friendly and cheerful nature
Brings much joy to my life

Prior to millenium
And there she was
A new phase of life with me
The couple meant to be

Through the years we've been
Now and then some bickering
But as we always say
Life is still a bliss

And then came the moment
And there she was
Made our life complete
The little kid is such cutie

With the 20 years of time
And there she was
Always by my side
My strength, my pillar, my life

For the many years to come
I shall endeavour my best
To hold her in esteem
And bring smiles to her face

And there she is
The soulmate of lifetimes

Happy Mother's Day :P