the REAL chinese new yr

sometimes the last day could just very be the best day

*yawn*
I woke up today to a really refreshing msg from michelle... she never fails to brighten up my morning with a smile. Today is Sunday, 5th Feb,2006...... I dont know what's any different in today from other days but hey, I thought it'd be just like any other Sunday... well, I was wrong.

I had a date to go Wilkinson's open house.. didnt really know where it was so with what little fuel I had left in bubbles, I drove to TP area.. in the end, I arrived. The first person I greeted was his dad. Didnt think that he'd remember me but hey, he did yelled out my name a gave me a big hug, next was his mum, hugged her too. And of course... my long time buddy, Will himself. Will and I has been friends since standard 1 and I guess that makes us 12years friends. He still looks the same as ever, except he's attached now with his darling Ru Ching and I guess he's happy. Seems like he's always cuddling and pating her every chance he gets. Will also introduced his girlfriend to his relatives....
*heh*
Some time back, if we told our parents we had a boyfriend/girlfriend, they'd just say we were too young and it was just puppy love.... nowadays, if we told our parents we had a boyfriend/girlfriend, they'd say, "Great.... so when's the big day?"
*I feel old...*
Soon after all my old friends came along... HwaMing, KokLeong, Nick, SamEugene, Geowin, Samir... yea I think thats about it. Will passed me some booze, SanMiguel 5% alcohol fresh brew from Philipines..... yea I drank. Then everyone started to eat. Since I already ate, I was up and about finding out what these guys were doing with their lives. It's funny how we ask, "So what are you doing?" and the reply will be "Oh, I'm starting med school soon" and me on the other hand, "Oh I'm doing multimedia... gonna start my own company soon". Big Wow... I'd never thought I'd actuallly talk about starting my own business.. Then after, everyone got bored and we went up to Will's room to do a lil illegal operation. Blackjack was the game. After all, it was still chinese new yr... half way thru Sam's gf smsed him, complained and told him 2 stop gambling... then there was that look... "Oh, you know la... got girlfriend is like that wan mah". In my interpretation, he sounded more like "Yea, the wife's at home, she's asking me to come back early.."
*man... i feel older....*
Believe it or not, at first I was losing, but in the end of the game, I wont $20. Not bad... I'm gonna use it to top up my prepaid. Well dear, I'm not rich but whatever money I earn, I'm gonna spend it wisely on us. Throughout the whole game, I was thinking about my dear dear. Bet she wouldnt like the idea of me gambling. Oops.. sorry baby. Hmmm.. Nick, the 'chongker' lost quite a bit... kesian that fella, sometimes I feel bad like I'm taking his money. Oh well.. gambling is still gambling... End of the day, we all drove our own cars, waved at one another at the junction, and went our seperate ways...

• Drinking quality beer.
• Catching up on old times and about career.
• Talking about our wives(girlfriend) at home to one another.
  
• Playing blackjack with lots of laughs.
• Shaking hands before parting.
• Driving our OWN car home.

Now that... is what I call typical chinese new year for a chinese man. And well, frankly.... I feel really old. Somehow, I now feel like I've really grown up....

1. I'm earning money. (monthly allowance)
2. I drive myself with my own car. (hyundai)
3. I've got a loving wife whom I really sayang. (*muacks*)
4. Tomorrow.... I have to go back to work. (MMU)

This year, I'll turn 19..... next year, I'm stepping into the 20s
*gasp*

-J boy out...