Time 2 party!! (Eh, idup laie ekau yo? Kalau tang makan, idup ajo..)
From ikan bakar-to-percik&sate BBQ? Workshop? Colloquium? Corporate Lecture? Iftar Jamaie (pinjam istilah AZ)? Intimate friends gathering? Khatam quran (almost tak jadi)? Picnic @PD/Sg.Tua? Now, better-late-than-never family-raya open house? Er, on Diwali summore? For the first time ever going to be held in ‘luar negeri’? (di luar N9 yo..)
Invitation to the attendees from far and near (inter-states affair), food spread – what’s on menu & who’s cooking (division of labour is most applicable here – apa guna ramai kakak & ipar – I’ve got 5 sis & 3 bros with 5 SIL –go figure!), transportation (got cars but many never drive ‘outstation’ ones – there’s this ‘story’ of one person who drove his/her car along the laluan motosikal along Federal Highway from SA to almost PJ – siapakah itu?Heheh.. long, long ago…), imam or tukang baca doa (kids say the best du’a - KISS), the agenda, kids’ & other minority groups’ special needs, cleaning-up & tapau part etc.
I love getting involved in organising ‘things’ – shud I become an event planner? The one who make things happen? Pergh!! (syiok sendiri lak)
Assignment (not my ori idea):
Mcari sapo2 (in the family of about 50 members ok) yg lahir NOV, kang ado yg kocik ati lak mako eh senarai-an yolah besday laki-bini n anak msg2, jgn ado t’tgal. Ado surprise mnanti!
From ikan bakar-to-percik&sate BBQ? Workshop? Colloquium? Corporate Lecture? Iftar Jamaie (pinjam istilah AZ)? Intimate friends gathering? Khatam quran (almost tak jadi)? Picnic @PD/Sg.Tua? Now, better-late-than-never family-raya open house? Er, on Diwali summore? For the first time ever going to be held in ‘luar negeri’? (di luar N9 yo..)
Invitation to the attendees from far and near (inter-states affair), food spread – what’s on menu & who’s cooking (division of labour is most applicable here – apa guna ramai kakak & ipar – I’ve got 5 sis & 3 bros with 5 SIL –go figure!), transportation (got cars but many never drive ‘outstation’ ones – there’s this ‘story’ of one person who drove his/her car along the laluan motosikal along Federal Highway from SA to almost PJ – siapakah itu?Heheh.. long, long ago…), imam or tukang baca doa (kids say the best du’a - KISS), the agenda, kids’ & other minority groups’ special needs, cleaning-up & tapau part etc.
I love getting involved in organising ‘things’ – shud I become an event planner? The one who make things happen? Pergh!! (syiok sendiri lak)
Assignment (not my ori idea):
Mcari sapo2 (in the family of about 50 members ok) yg lahir NOV, kang ado yg kocik ati lak mako eh senarai-an yolah besday laki-bini n anak msg2, jgn ado t’tgal. Ado surprise mnanti!
Response#3: Ceh, apo yg surprise tu. Stakat cake adik, tak ado la tgamang doh, he he!
Response#2:Tiada hjadi nov dlm kluarga kami.
Response#5:Yg lahir nov yo ko? Mcmana yg lain2? (Aik, apa kes? Sure tak baca msg ni…)
Lor, senaraian sumo ahli – kira uji minda gak ni. Klu x ingat, tando eh…tak sayang?
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Blast from the past (Hot Gossip column):
I knew when somebody catch-up with me there must be ‘something’ to be shared (either that or usually need my help for something). Like this one friend. Out of the blue she called me after ‘moons of silence’ (who’s to blame? I’m guilty too) – after talking about the weather and stuff (more like: how are you, I’m fine tenkiu, how’s your (latest) baby now? My thesis.. (I’m so vain! All i think is about you -a song lah) Blahblah) I bit the bullet eventually & went straight to the reason for calling: Eh, ada apa call ni?
To cut short a long story: remember that guy (Frog Princes entries) that she introduced to me eons ago?
"Thank God rad, nasib baik you tak jadi dengan dia. You wanna know what happen with that guy? Late last year, he got married to a very nice girl (me- meaning?) – after being introduced too. Tak sabar2 nak nikah, padahal mak dia kata suruh kenal2 dulu. Ni idak…tak sempat2 lagi. Now, he is in UK (you guess - what else is new?) & divorced. No, not that the ex- didn’t wanna follow him but looked like he finally realised that he kenot help to compare her with & forget galpren lama!"
Aiyoyo!!! Apsal tak kawin je dgn dia (the galpren) dulu? Remember the story (I received an email about it) about a student being assigned by the teacher to look for the Bestest Grass on the field/pasture? By always moving ahead and never look back? Yup, the student ends up with nothing – Zilch! Nada! Exactly when s/he found the best bunch of grass, s/he looks up further – there goes another clump of better grass. I should have learn sumthing here too. So, my point is – he’s that kind of guy. What a loser!! (no, not bcoz he don’t end up marrying me (bleh!) but bcoz the ex- is the perfect exemplar of wife personified (she, my fren tu & family, said so)! Oh, he’s back for another wedding of his during this Diwali week. Nope, I wasn’t invited. Gilo apo kau?
Now, remember that one of the younger guys that I wrote about eons ago? He redefines the meaning of persistent. Really, keep on msging me like asking for final dinner before Ramadhan, during Eid, and now after Eid. He’s so kind too, in a way, to inform me that he’s there (& I’m here! Woohooo! Good, no need to hide mav as for now). Well, since I’ve decided to ‘join’ him up there soon (insyaAllah) might as well be friends right? Er, as in adik & kakak? After all, he’s hinting of possibility of arranging for my future accomodation. I finally replied to his morning msg, then more msgs came in at noon. And I hate Show-Off people. Just because you’ve already submitted your thesis – do you really need to rub salt into my wound?
Then, there’s this guy who is really my ex-coursemate during BCHEM - first year of varsity. One of my (sort of) colleagues here wanted to introduce me to him since I was so kind & helpful to her very much like this guy (after all, we’re in the same sub-specialty and end up working on our thesis in the same varsity now but different school). After hearing so much about the goodness of this one person – it did ring a bell! Horror of horror - I did further check up & found out he is the same nerd kind of guy that ‘very-religious’ me always copied homework/assignment from! Euwwww…..I felt like dying of embarassment ( I should be ashamed of myself)…but he’s kinda ok (beggar kenot be chooser – you see) so we met on the pretext of helping the said colleague. Sad to say, there’s no electricity, nor biology or chemistry on his side (sparks I mean). Fast forward a couple of years: he rested upon his laurel aka thesis is hanging somewhere out there & I’m still struggling (nothing new here). And I’ve got myself new colleague(s). We got to talk (like woman to woman stuffs) & surpriseeeee!!!!
Right before she got married (long story – you wouldn’t wanna go there), HE came back from UK (what else is new?) during summer holiday simply to propose to her. They used to work in the same department you see. He went back there with a broken heart. He is that guy above. What a small world aye?
Last I heard, he now got himself a new girl & working in the same ministry with my bro. Yup, definitely this is a small world we live in (the gist of today’s gossips). May the best man win!
Coincidently, the 3 guys mentioned above are all academically inclined. Show how small is my world. Gimme more!! As in broader outlook lah..
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Now, remember that one of the younger guys that I wrote about eons ago? He redefines the meaning of persistent. Really, keep on msging me like asking for final dinner before Ramadhan, during Eid, and now after Eid. He’s so kind too, in a way, to inform me that he’s there (& I’m here! Woohooo! Good, no need to hide mav as for now). Well, since I’ve decided to ‘join’ him up there soon (insyaAllah) might as well be friends right? Er, as in adik & kakak? After all, he’s hinting of possibility of arranging for my future accomodation. I finally replied to his morning msg, then more msgs came in at noon. And I hate Show-Off people. Just because you’ve already submitted your thesis – do you really need to rub salt into my wound?
Then, there’s this guy who is really my ex-coursemate during BCHEM - first year of varsity. One of my (sort of) colleagues here wanted to introduce me to him since I was so kind & helpful to her very much like this guy (after all, we’re in the same sub-specialty and end up working on our thesis in the same varsity now but different school). After hearing so much about the goodness of this one person – it did ring a bell! Horror of horror - I did further check up & found out he is the same nerd kind of guy that ‘very-religious’ me always copied homework/assignment from! Euwwww…..I felt like dying of embarassment ( I should be ashamed of myself)…but he’s kinda ok (beggar kenot be chooser – you see) so we met on the pretext of helping the said colleague. Sad to say, there’s no electricity, nor biology or chemistry on his side (sparks I mean). Fast forward a couple of years: he rested upon his laurel aka thesis is hanging somewhere out there & I’m still struggling (nothing new here). And I’ve got myself new colleague(s). We got to talk (like woman to woman stuffs) & surpriseeeee!!!!
Right before she got married (long story – you wouldn’t wanna go there), HE came back from UK (what else is new?) during summer holiday simply to propose to her. They used to work in the same department you see. He went back there with a broken heart. He is that guy above. What a small world aye?
Last I heard, he now got himself a new girl & working in the same ministry with my bro. Yup, definitely this is a small world we live in (the gist of today’s gossips). May the best man win!
Coincidently, the 3 guys mentioned above are all academically inclined. Show how small is my world. Gimme more!! As in broader outlook lah..
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Malaysian Politics:
Ibarat ayam berkokok di hujung kampung,
Bodoh tak boleh ditunjuk,
Pandai tak boleh diikut.
Said by a politician. *sigh*
Seriously, I heard this on the radio by one of the U*N* politicians during the Perhimpunan. I guess like what people usually said, one finger pointing to other people & the other 3 fingers pointed to himself!
5 comments:
Hi Rad
That is quite an update. :)
I like the last one on Malaysian politics. It is true that when one points a finger at someone else (without valid proof of wrong doing), three fingers are pointing back to the accuser. Good one.
Seems like some of our politicians should start considering retirement. :)
Off the topic, cik rad....kenapakah oren itu sungguh lah besar sekali?
j.t.
I'm wearing yellow as I type this entry - in support of BERSIH. Difficult though to consistently wear yellow for the whole week - make me sallow! Hehehe..should I wallow? (I'm in a roll here)
Common people look forward to retirement - as for our politicians - we have to force it upon their throat!
cik manal,
Wokeh, your point noted. Adakah kamu jua terasa seperti saya? Close-up itu mengingatkan kita pada 'orange peel' aka cellulite?
So, I'm putting another 'art' - this time by another youngman under my patronage!
totally unrelated to your entry, but in case you haven't heard, our old friend Yan just gave birth to a pair of twin girls... no 3 & 4 kalo tak salah kiraan... :-)
I was here reading as much as I could....
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