Very Well Said!

Read this article by Muaz Omar and I'm extremely happy that we have someone with clear thoughts after all.

I guessed I was drown in too many silly senseless statements by our political leaders that I thought we're doomed! Thus I kind of stopped discussing 'issues' anymore. Thinking whatever we say, our opinions as the people of this country does not carry any weight at all! And when we said something not to their likings, we're violating the law while they can say things that causes war and be termed as their rights!

After reading Muaz's article I realised that if we stopped voicing ourselves, no one will know what we have in mind. So, to save ourselves, our beloved country, we must continue to voice out? Hoping someone out there is listening?

Let us, all Malaysians, unite and stop listening to those manipulative politicians who try to tear us apart for their own selfish benefits! They are those human species whom I am ashamed to be related to.

Let's create a better place for our future generations! Muaz, I totally agree with you! "You are the problem, Dr M" ...very well said!

Avatar

If you have watched this movie, then you would know what I'm talking about.

This movie has proven one thing...that there are maniacs out there who use their power to manipulated naive innocent people to do things that are beyond imagination...to kill!
Sadly these maniacs are from our species...Homo sapiens. Yes, human! Sad!

They are nothing but selfish, cruel, power crazy and greedy. And it irks me to believe that some of these maniacs are high ranking, influential people.

This movie has shown it all, our human nature...from bad to the worst and from good to....er noble? So, are we learning something here?

Well, kind of reminded me of the song from Pocahontas, Colors of The Wind...

....you think you own whatever land you land on,
the Earth is just a dead thing you can claim...

....you think the only people who are people,
are the people who look and think like you...

If you haven't watch this movie, I suggest you go watch it. It's a very entertaining movie, just remember to empty your bladder before the movie starts. 2 hours 41 minutes is quite a long wait and you wouldn't want to miss any part of it.

Someone Ought To Stop Me!

I've been doing nothing lately except eat, eat and eat! I think someone ought to stop me, fast!

Next week when school reopens, I hope everything will go back to normal. Holidays over, yes? And since it is going to be over soon...I invited Sis Vera over for dinner today.

Sis Vera is someone dear to me. She is like a sister to me although we are not biologically related in any way. I remember my childhood years with her around me caring, sharing and pampering me like I'm her very own little sister.

Fond memories of her never fails to bring a smile on my face. The bedtime stories or even daytime stories, the stroll up the hills, the french toast she made, the songs we sang, the games we played.

Then she had to leave to pursue her dream, something that I may not understand but she seems happy. That's most important, being happy! I haven't seen her since...at least not after more than 10 years! And that's only like once every two or three years.

Now that I had the chance, I definitely want to spend a little more time with her. What is better than inviting her over for dinner. And another good reason for me to EAT!

My menu for today...

Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

Roast beef served with carrot and onion cooked in brown sauce



Yorkshire Pudding made from Bisquick flour


A Close-up of the Yorkshire Pudding



Salad - Butterhead lettuce, bell pepper and onion with vinaigrette dressing



My serving...

We each lead a different life
Chasing different dreams
And have different thoughts
With different beliefs
That's because we are two different person
Just when you thought that I am far beyond your reach
You are always near to my heart!

Nice to have you, Sis Vera! Love you always!

Happy Year Twenty Ten!

New Year Get Together, another reason to eat. Of course I mean eat a lot!

How not to get fat? I'm quite lucky to be one of the lucky ones who has a higher metabolic rate than most common people. Meaning...fat retention is low? Well, not that I cannot put on weight, just slow. I wonder how many years more I can stay this lucky?

Thanks to my Lucky Star I ate a lot (again) tonight. Have a few friends over to my place. We cooked up some food, some just bought some and....fiesta!

Eat, drink, chat, chat, drink, eat again...! Yes, Happy New Year!

My menu...

Soup of the day - ABC Soup boiled with roast turkey bones.

Roast Pork Spare Ribs - Original

Hot & Spicy

Serve with brown sauce

Garden salad tossed with balsamic vinegar

Mixed tropical fruit cocktail

Maggie's menu...

Spaghetti Bologna - yummy

Air Mata Kuching...tasted just like the one from Petaling Street

Maggie made a bowl of delicious coleslaw too...wonder why no photo?

Vivien's (take away) menu...

Roast duck - USJ2 Man in a van

Sate Kajang with ketupat and cucumber

Elaine Wong's menu...

Beautiful, nice jelly dessert...

Happy 2010!

Let's play...'Spot Me'.

Went to Bandar Puteri Puchong the other day for lunch. Parked my car, came out and started looking for a parking ticket machine.

Couldn't find one within 100m radius from my car. Hmm...is this place exempted from parking fees?

Shouldn't be, I thought. But then why no ticket machines? Coupons? Since when?

As I was about to walk away, I spotted it! Aiya! Right in front me, less than 10m away. How come I could not see it at first? My eyes!

Before I go for an eye checkup, can you tell me if you can see it at the first glance?

Well maybe in my mind I was looking for something like this...

Or this...

And not expecting this...

Why can't they use a brighter paint? Blue? Yellow? Orange? Red? Why grey?

Can You Spot It?

The Brave Agave

My Agave is flowering and soon it will die...(sob sob) Why?

Well, there's nothing I can do. That's its characteristic. Here is a short write up about this plant. Please read only if you're interested.

The genus Agave occurs natively in arid and tropical regions from the southern USA to northern South America, and throughout the Caribbean. More than 200 species are recognized.

It is a common misconception that agaves are cacti. Agaves are closely related to the lily and amaryllis families, and are not related to cacti. The name agave is derived from the Greek and means "noble," referring to their tall flower stalk. Some agave species have stalks reaching 40 feet. Agaves have many common and native local names including maguey, mescal, lechuguilla, amole and Century Plant. Agaves are rosette plants that live for several to many years before flowering. Each rosette will flower only once, then die. The English common name, Century Plant, is based on the mistaken belief that the plants grow for 100 years before blooming. In fact, some of the smaller species flower when only 3 to 4 years old. The larger species may live for 40 to 50 years before flowering.

Compare its size and height with mine. I'm about 5'3"

So, after 5 years my beloved plant has reached its final destination! Soon flowers will bloom from this long tough stalk and out come its offspring. And once these offspring are fully develop the brave mother plant will wither and die. This is a case of happy (offspring) and sad (mother plant). May she rest in peace!

Why am I telling you all these? Yes, the actual purpose is...

...I'm putting up these offspring for adoption! I understand that agave plants can produce dozens of offspring each time! So I'm sure I will end up with many unwanted babies. Therefor if anyone out there who would like to adopt them please contact me.

They are very easy to be cared for. They are hardy and need very little attention which means no pruning or trimming. Just sunshine, a little water and a little fertilizer every now and then. They are great outdoor plants and make good ornaments for rock garden or desert garden.

Want one? I'll be more than happy to present them to you! But you need to come over to take it home yourself.

Oh no, not again!

If you have read my previous blog on 'Four Weddings and A Gathering Pt.2' you could have remembered that I mentioned I didn't have any pictures to show you as proof to what I said? Yes, the part that goes...

..."Oh, I got a chance to sing on stage too with Edmund. Sorry I don't have any pictures to prove my words here."...

Well, here they are...not that I need to prove anything but I need a reason to put the photos up don't I?

This is not me, it's Edmund.

This is me with Edmund.

I stole these pictures from Stanley's blog. I know I don't look good (have I ever said I looked good?). Wait till you see the video. I cannot imagine the look on your face, don't say I didn't warn you. "WATCH AT YOU OWN RISK!" (that is if it's ever get to be uploaded)

Just promise you won't laugh, okay? It was my first time performing live, in front of 600 over people. Can you imagine how I felt at that moment? I have to down a few beers before and after the event! Before, to get rid of my nervousness and after, to get rid of my embarrassment!

But after doing this once, I wish I can do it again. Maybe could be better the next time around? Or can it be so bad that you'll shout, "Oh no! Not again!"

My Turkey...a success, yeh!

Whole turkey, cooked to near perfection (can be better). Browned on the outside, juicy inside! The best turkey I've tasted so far! Thanks to AFC channel and Jamie Oliver for the cooking tips and recipe.

Cooked and carved...

I made this cute little parcel from the leftover stuffing.
Shaped stuffing into a ball, wrapped with bacon and insert a sprig of rosemary into ball. Baked in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Another idea from 'Saturday Cooks'. Where else? AFC Channel Astro!

This is like pot roast. Yes, it was cooked using the leftover roast leg of lamb yesterday.

Our Christmas Dinner! I going to be fat...no, I AM fat now...bad!

Someone please stop me!

Christmas Eve Dinner

Yes, it's Christmas today. Had dinner with my family last night. Enjoyed it and hoped everyone had a wonderful Christmas eve dinner too!

This is the first time I'm making tomato soup and roast lamb. I think not bad for a first timer...

Not much dishes but more than enough for the 4 of us.
More photos....

Of course Christmas Eve also marks a very important date. The birth date of Edmund! He's no longer a boy now as this is the day he steps into adulthood. Yes, he's 18! Officially an adult! Now he may do most of the things that an adult does, not that he need to do it but legally he is allowed to! Like buying cigarettes, drinking alcoholic drinks etc. etc. etc. Urgh! I hate to imagine!

Well I wished him all the best in his future and hope that he won't abuse the rights that he has obtained for now.

Happy Birthday Edmund! Be good yah?

And today is going to be a turkey dinner! Or is it turkey for dinner...? Well, whatever!

Merry Christmas Everyone!