Have you come across a book that makes you want to laugh out loud or smile with amusement at every page you turn? 'No Shitting In The Toilet' by Peter Moore is one such book. I got it at Borders during the time when they had 20% discount for teachers and students :)

One excerpt from the book that I remember particularly (not word for word):

The Three Ms that will prevent you from being able to travel and see the world:
Marriage, Mortgage, and Midgets.

Midgets! HAHAHA. On the 26th of March, I finally had the third M!
Well, at least I've already been to Hawaii, Nepal, Everest Base Camp, and Japan.

A face I will never be tired of looking at:



Ain't it the same for every parent towards his/her offspring, regardless of whether aesthetic or not. Biologically, we are indeed designed to nurture copies of our own genes. Fatherhood really awakes some powerful emotions in us.

This website has some cool face matching and recognition software. Just right for the narcissist in all of us. Look what it came up with:

Baby Christian Lau was born today in Kandang Kerbau Hospital at 1340 hrs! His weight was 3.190 kg. I had a front-row seat during all the action, what an eye-opener. Well done, mummy and son!

Senior Sunday School BBQ at Auntie Ai Ling's house on 17 March:

When I approached the gate, my nose could already sense the smoky smells of beef-steaks on grills, and I knew it would be an evening of great food! I attacked the beef without mercy. Make mine medium!


SSS students helping themselves to the food. You certainly can't go wrong with chunky hotdogs and BBQed beefsteaks at a gathering of young people.


Senior 2 girls (they are in Sec 2) with teacher Julianne:


Senior 1 boys (they are in Sec 1) with teachers Paul and James:


After stuffing ourselves, we adjourned to the basement for a talk by Auntie Ying Kheng. Topic was '10 Tips on Love and Dating':


The in-house corgi (named Shorty) naturally received lots of attention. Roxanne seemed overwhelmed too:


And the last pic sums up the mood of the night-- ecstatic!


Thanks to Auntie Ai Ling and Uncle for hosting us to a night of great food once again!

Photos of the pre-Valentine SSS BBQ at Auntie Ai Ling's place can be found HERE.

On another note, check out what an ICT mate of mine had written in his blog about his last Remedial Training (RT) session. It kind of brightened my day cos it's brilliantly funny (only for those who have watched Brokeback Mountain).
For those who are clueless, NS Men have to go for RT if they fail their annual physical fitness test.

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In the past I used to dread going to RT (Remedial Training), I always considered it a huge waste of time. But this year it was very different, I couldn't wait for each RT session to begin. My five readers probably know why. It's because of my buddy.

The last two months have been the happiest time of my life thanks to him. I never wanted it to end. But the day I been dreading for two months had arrived. It was the last day of RT.

It was just like any other RT session to the other hundred guys training in camp, but for me and my buddy it was different. We were both really quiet throughout our training sessions, so much so that the other guys kept wondering what was wrong with us - we always chatted and giggled to each other loudly on every other RT session.

After two hours it came to an end and we walked out of the camp slowly. The silence was killing me, so I decided to break it.

Me: You gonna be here next year right?
Buddy: I don't know, I might try to pass my (physical fitness) test so that I don't have to come next year.
Me: (hurt) Why would you wanna do that?
Buddy: We can't keep doing this. This two months a year thing. It's better if we can pass and just move on with our lives. Can you imagine us coming back every year till we are 45?
Me: So are you saying I might not see you again?
Buddy: Yes.
Me: (Angrily) God I wish I knew how to quit you!
Buddy: (Walking away slowly) Bye buddy. It has been fun. But we both knew it wouldn't last. You take care.
I stood there silently and watched him walk away. I watched him till he was out of sight. Then a smile crept into my lips. I knew he will be back at Bedok Camp next year, I don't know how but I just knew. I turned around and walked back home. I was already counting the days to next year's RT.

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Hahaha.