I don't think jogging is healthy, especially morning jogging. If morning joggers knew how tempting they looked to morning motorists, they would stay home and do sit-ups. ~Rita Rudner
=)
This will be a good week.
=)
This will be a good week.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
"Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends."
Sometimes I wonder if keeping a diary is indeed a good idea or not. Memories are precious if they hold happiness in them, but would you really want to remember the horrible ones? There is one thing I hate about meself. I always look back.
I always look back into the memories of my life and think about What Ifs. What if I had taken another path, what if I did not make a certain choice, what if I had stayed on, what if a million things.
Sometimes people move on so fast they scare me. They really do. I wish I could be more like them really. I wish I could just bite my teeth, bear any pain in my life, Smile, and just move on.
And it Seems like I do. Really. It seems like I move on in my thoughts, in my actions, in how I can laugh and not talk about anything, how life is so happy-go-lucky and busy and filled with activities.
But the truth is, I really care. I care about the relationships I have in the past. I care about the memories that I once hold dear. I care about how it was like in the beginning and how it has all changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed.
I'm emo that way.
I guess seeing W171 together, sparked this all up. You know how everyone has a vault in their hearts, where they throw in memories or thoughts that brings pain sometimes. I guess today's gathering was the pin that pricked the lock.
I miss everyone together. Very much so.
And along in that vault lies another memory. A really painful one that hurts still. Although I pretend it doesnt.
It often starts out with sadness.
Then anger.
Then you realise that anger was just one of the many ways you try to cover the pain.
And you fall back on the pain.
It hurts really. A dry aching in the heart.
But this is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.
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A cg that loves.
Sometimes I wonder if keeping a diary is indeed a good idea or not. Memories are precious if they hold happiness in them, but would you really want to remember the horrible ones? There is one thing I hate about meself. I always look back.
I always look back into the memories of my life and think about What Ifs. What if I had taken another path, what if I did not make a certain choice, what if I had stayed on, what if a million things.
Sometimes people move on so fast they scare me. They really do. I wish I could be more like them really. I wish I could just bite my teeth, bear any pain in my life, Smile, and just move on.
And it Seems like I do. Really. It seems like I move on in my thoughts, in my actions, in how I can laugh and not talk about anything, how life is so happy-go-lucky and busy and filled with activities.
But the truth is, I really care. I care about the relationships I have in the past. I care about the memories that I once hold dear. I care about how it was like in the beginning and how it has all changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed changed.
I'm emo that way.
I guess seeing W171 together, sparked this all up. You know how everyone has a vault in their hearts, where they throw in memories or thoughts that brings pain sometimes. I guess today's gathering was the pin that pricked the lock.
I miss everyone together. Very much so.
And along in that vault lies another memory. A really painful one that hurts still. Although I pretend it doesnt.
It often starts out with sadness.
Then anger.
Then you realise that anger was just one of the many ways you try to cover the pain.
And you fall back on the pain.
It hurts really. A dry aching in the heart.
But this is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.
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A cg that loves.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Last day of the holidays! A good one. Although it has been only 3 weeks, it feels as though I experience so much! Top of the list being diving.
I missed out learning the guitar though. But overall, I hit my goals haha
So anyways, school's gonna start, and i wonder if i'm gonna have time to learn. Hai
Anyway, for your viewing pleasure
I missed out learning the guitar though. But overall, I hit my goals haha
So anyways, school's gonna start, and i wonder if i'm gonna have time to learn. Hai
Anyway, for your viewing pleasure
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Prawn Fishing
WHAT
Prawn fishing, prawn sizes range from really small to huge ones! People have even reported catching crayfish. There is even pomfret catching, crab catching and of course fish catching.
WHERE
Pasir Ris Park Fishing Pond (near Pasir Ris MRT)
Open 24hrs (Do it at night (after 10pm). Prawns are noctournal so there.)
Cost: $13/hr, 3hrs get 1hr free, can share 4 hrs with 2 rods
EQUIPMENT
They give you a choice for long or short rods, for me i prefer long rods coz it can access far places in the pool. For beginners take short rods coz they are easier to control. Chances are if you use a long rod you'll panic when you get ur first catch and fling the prawn (claws all snapping) to unwary bystanders (Sarah kena this a few times already, i mean kena flung AT)
Bring a nice sharp knife to cut the cockles in thin slices, quality of knife is IMPORTANT coz baiting is VERY crucial so you need to cut the bait exactly the way you want it.
Bring a cloth to wipe your hands too and some water to wash your hands with and also for those who are scared to hold a live prawn.
Drinks not really necessary coz nearby theres a stall
You don't need bags to keep your prawns etc coz they will provide it to you.
A pair of LONG NOSE pliers (with a hook at the end) is VERY important. This is used to fence with the prawn claws and rip them off (haha!), also useful to remove the hooks embedded in their mouth. The more 'PRO' guys dun need this but me being not so pro and a bit of a gu niang when it comes to these things makes it invaluable.
Spray OFF on yourself.
Bring some handsoap coz the bathroom doesn't have any
BAIT
They give you chopped fish or squid, use cockles from NTUC (95cents for more than u need)
Cut small pieces, roughly 1.5cm in length. Be sure to remove the bloody parts as they don't hook well.
What you want to do is the 'coat the hook' with the bait, such that you HIDE the point of the hook INSIDE the bait. Its REALLY hard to tell you exactly how u do this with just 1.5cm of bait but just follow this fundamental and you'll be fine. This is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to do so there.
TRAWLING
Ok put the hook and float anywhere in the water and slowly trawl across the water. When i mean slow i mean like 1 foot 4-5secs. There is no point going back to the same area so use your eyes to mark out a search area and cover that whole area. Prawns cluster together so basically you need to move your hook till you hit them. It is less likely they will come to you.
Prawns like to hang out near lights and OXYGEN so you see those bubbles, go there. They will not be UNDER the bubbles, but rather at the tip of the wake the bubbles make. Imagine the bubbles take some time to dissolve so they will be at that spot.
THE BITE
After awhile, you'll surely feel something tug the line. When you do so, keep the rod still and slowly move it back to the point where the tug began (put the rod on top of the float).
The 1st tug is where the prawn catches the bait with its pincers so you are waiting for it to put it in its mouth.
Once you are above the float and completely still, wait 10 secs (its VERY when this happens) for the prawn to put the bait in its mouth.
And then with just one fluid movement, lift the whole rod vertically upward (NOT towards you) and IF you did your bait properly you 'll make a catch!
POST PROCESSING
Ok prawns have 2 claws that HURT.
They are also VERY unhappy when you do this kind of things to them.
So here is where the pincers come into good use. Just use the pliers and rip them off.
WARNING: When you hold the prawn on a string in front of you and use the pliers to pull off its claws, 2 things can happen:
1) The hook may slip off and the prawn will start flying around on the floor snapping.
2) Worse yet, the hook may NOT slip off and you may carelessly pull the prawn into your face where the OTHER claw will get you. Something like this happened to my dad when he so bravely grabbed ONE of the claws just to have the other claw get him. Yes it hurt.
After you get it off, use the pliers to remove the hook then put it in the net (provided by the shop) and place the net in the water so that the prawn can say goodbye to its family and friends. When you are done, just give the net to the guy/girl at the store and they will pack it into a plastic bag for you.
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Prawn fishing is the new fun thing to do!
I felt my phone vibrating in choir practice. Thinking it was just a random call, I ignored it. Only to feel it dance for the next 5 mins. I wondered who was it, that would call me 3/4 times. Thinking it important, I looked at the name and saw SHAWN. I wondered what happened that he would call me non-stop 4 times. Honestly, i got a little worried. I thought, "maybe he got into an accident." ( Which was STILL weird, cause, why would he call me? )
So yeah, anyway I got worried and message him, expecting some sort of terrible news. And he replied............................................................... " Wanna go prawning? "
How ultra spontaneous is that? But I love spontaneity.
After a game of find-shaina's-car, we finally reached beer gardens at 1130pm! There were two ponds around the size of 1/2 a basketball court. We rented two rods to share amongst the 4 of us and found ourselves a nice spot to sit and set up our picnic. ( Shaina brought like 6 bottles of drinks and two bags of chips. On top of that, they brought paper napkins, alluminium foil, pliers and gloves! )
So I was all skeptical about prawning cause i heard that you only catch like, 2 prawns an hour? Anyway, being the kiasu, kiasi, new noobie, lvl 1 prawn fisher. I wore the gloves and tried baiting the first rod. Now, if you read this and go prawn fishing, do NOT I say again do NOT bait with gloves because it looks really dumb. Another really noob thing we did, was we saw this couple bring alot of prawns to the BBQ pit ( they provide that so you can BBQ your prawns while they are fresh ) and we Sttaarreedd at them. Hahhaa
We even asked them how to catch so many prawns. Can you imagine it? Four of us standing at the BBQ pit gawking and asking how to catch so many prawns.
After baiting our rods, we threw them into the water and i settled myself down for a 30min wait. And before I knew it, I saw shaina ( or was it her friend ) Fling up the rod! And there was the prawn with its twin claws, stuck in the ceiling.
I felt kinda bad when we caught the pregnant mother prawn. But she really put up a strong fight and pinched my hands.
In total, we caught 16 prawns in 3 hours. Two escaped because we forgot that prawns can swim, and we submerged the entire net into the pond. haha
Anyway, the top part of this post was research done on how to catch more prawns. Watch out all you monster shrimps! lol
Chris =)
Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time—just like it does for you and me. --Sara Paddison
WHAT
Prawn fishing, prawn sizes range from really small to huge ones! People have even reported catching crayfish. There is even pomfret catching, crab catching and of course fish catching.
WHERE
Pasir Ris Park Fishing Pond (near Pasir Ris MRT)
Open 24hrs (Do it at night (after 10pm). Prawns are noctournal so there.)
Cost: $13/hr, 3hrs get 1hr free, can share 4 hrs with 2 rods
EQUIPMENT
They give you a choice for long or short rods, for me i prefer long rods coz it can access far places in the pool. For beginners take short rods coz they are easier to control. Chances are if you use a long rod you'll panic when you get ur first catch and fling the prawn (claws all snapping) to unwary bystanders (Sarah kena this a few times already, i mean kena flung AT)
Bring a nice sharp knife to cut the cockles in thin slices, quality of knife is IMPORTANT coz baiting is VERY crucial so you need to cut the bait exactly the way you want it.
Bring a cloth to wipe your hands too and some water to wash your hands with and also for those who are scared to hold a live prawn.
Drinks not really necessary coz nearby theres a stall
You don't need bags to keep your prawns etc coz they will provide it to you.
A pair of LONG NOSE pliers (with a hook at the end) is VERY important. This is used to fence with the prawn claws and rip them off (haha!), also useful to remove the hooks embedded in their mouth. The more 'PRO' guys dun need this but me being not so pro and a bit of a gu niang when it comes to these things makes it invaluable.
Spray OFF on yourself.
Bring some handsoap coz the bathroom doesn't have any
BAIT
They give you chopped fish or squid, use cockles from NTUC (95cents for more than u need)
Cut small pieces, roughly 1.5cm in length. Be sure to remove the bloody parts as they don't hook well.
What you want to do is the 'coat the hook' with the bait, such that you HIDE the point of the hook INSIDE the bait. Its REALLY hard to tell you exactly how u do this with just 1.5cm of bait but just follow this fundamental and you'll be fine. This is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to do so there.
TRAWLING
Ok put the hook and float anywhere in the water and slowly trawl across the water. When i mean slow i mean like 1 foot 4-5secs. There is no point going back to the same area so use your eyes to mark out a search area and cover that whole area. Prawns cluster together so basically you need to move your hook till you hit them. It is less likely they will come to you.
Prawns like to hang out near lights and OXYGEN so you see those bubbles, go there. They will not be UNDER the bubbles, but rather at the tip of the wake the bubbles make. Imagine the bubbles take some time to dissolve so they will be at that spot.
THE BITE
After awhile, you'll surely feel something tug the line. When you do so, keep the rod still and slowly move it back to the point where the tug began (put the rod on top of the float).
The 1st tug is where the prawn catches the bait with its pincers so you are waiting for it to put it in its mouth.
Once you are above the float and completely still, wait 10 secs (its VERY when this happens) for the prawn to put the bait in its mouth.
And then with just one fluid movement, lift the whole rod vertically upward (NOT towards you) and IF you did your bait properly you 'll make a catch!
POST PROCESSING
Ok prawns have 2 claws that HURT.
They are also VERY unhappy when you do this kind of things to them.
So here is where the pincers come into good use. Just use the pliers and rip them off.
WARNING: When you hold the prawn on a string in front of you and use the pliers to pull off its claws, 2 things can happen:
1) The hook may slip off and the prawn will start flying around on the floor snapping.
2) Worse yet, the hook may NOT slip off and you may carelessly pull the prawn into your face where the OTHER claw will get you. Something like this happened to my dad when he so bravely grabbed ONE of the claws just to have the other claw get him. Yes it hurt.
After you get it off, use the pliers to remove the hook then put it in the net (provided by the shop) and place the net in the water so that the prawn can say goodbye to its family and friends. When you are done, just give the net to the guy/girl at the store and they will pack it into a plastic bag for you.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prawn fishing is the new fun thing to do!
I felt my phone vibrating in choir practice. Thinking it was just a random call, I ignored it. Only to feel it dance for the next 5 mins. I wondered who was it, that would call me 3/4 times. Thinking it important, I looked at the name and saw SHAWN. I wondered what happened that he would call me non-stop 4 times. Honestly, i got a little worried. I thought, "maybe he got into an accident." ( Which was STILL weird, cause, why would he call me? )
So yeah, anyway I got worried and message him, expecting some sort of terrible news. And he replied............................................................... " Wanna go prawning? "
How ultra spontaneous is that? But I love spontaneity.
After a game of find-shaina's-car, we finally reached beer gardens at 1130pm! There were two ponds around the size of 1/2 a basketball court. We rented two rods to share amongst the 4 of us and found ourselves a nice spot to sit and set up our picnic. ( Shaina brought like 6 bottles of drinks and two bags of chips. On top of that, they brought paper napkins, alluminium foil, pliers and gloves! )
So I was all skeptical about prawning cause i heard that you only catch like, 2 prawns an hour? Anyway, being the kiasu, kiasi, new noobie, lvl 1 prawn fisher. I wore the gloves and tried baiting the first rod. Now, if you read this and go prawn fishing, do NOT I say again do NOT bait with gloves because it looks really dumb. Another really noob thing we did, was we saw this couple bring alot of prawns to the BBQ pit ( they provide that so you can BBQ your prawns while they are fresh ) and we Sttaarreedd at them. Hahhaa
We even asked them how to catch so many prawns. Can you imagine it? Four of us standing at the BBQ pit gawking and asking how to catch so many prawns.
After baiting our rods, we threw them into the water and i settled myself down for a 30min wait. And before I knew it, I saw shaina ( or was it her friend ) Fling up the rod! And there was the prawn with its twin claws, stuck in the ceiling.
I felt kinda bad when we caught the pregnant mother prawn. But she really put up a strong fight and pinched my hands.
In total, we caught 16 prawns in 3 hours. Two escaped because we forgot that prawns can swim, and we submerged the entire net into the pond. haha
Anyway, the top part of this post was research done on how to catch more prawns. Watch out all you monster shrimps! lol
Chris =)
Sincere forgiveness isn't colored with expectations that the other person apologize or change. Don't worry whether or not they finally understand you. Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and time—just like it does for you and me. --Sara Paddison
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Words and quotes over the past weeks that impacted me.
Pastor spoke this when we went for a meeting with her. When she said it, it just struck a cord within me. Thoughts of how I'm not good enough, of how some people are so flawlessly natural at this, while here I am struggling.
I'm always wondering if I am doing the right things? And I get worried, because I want my grp to grow, not just in numbers, but spiritually as well. To get to know God in a whole new level. And i've got such good members in my grp. Am I causing them to stumble? Do I seem like I only care about the admin church stuff and not about their lives.
But I love my connect grp members, and its because I'm worried about all these things, I sometimes wonder if I am suitable. Maybe its better if I'm just responsible for my own life. But when pastor said that sentence, it pierced me. Its only been a few months, how can I give up? No no no, I cant. Its a race, I started running it, how can I stop 1/2 way and say I want to quit! I can finish this race well, and I will!
" What would you do, if you knew you were gonna be a BV this week? " - Bel
I heard this yesterday during practice. And it got me wondering as well. What if this week, I had to be a BV, or a cell grp leader, or what if I had to preach on stage. Bel was saying this because during service, some of us didnt know our parts.
If we knew we would be a BV or preach on stage this week, what would happen? We would definitely dress sharply, cut our hair, practice our singing, pray and fast. Can you imagine a backup voalist not knowing his parts?
It really is all about an attitude. Before I become something, I start behaving like one. After hearing that, I feel motivated to practice my singing more, to go shop for clothes, to pray and fast. I feel motivated to really serve with my best, not something sub-standard.
Which goes to the next phrase. Also by Bel.
" Even before you audition, you already are a BV. "
Honestly, I'm not really interested in becoming a BV since it was never in the vision and dreams given to me. What I liked was the underlying meaning behind it. The mindset and the faith. Of how you practice and prepare yourself. How in your mind, you already see yourself being the person you want to be even before it happens.
Even before you enter the examination hall, you already have an A.
Even before you go for an outreach, you see revival.
Even before you lay hands, you see healing.
Even before you go for a competition, you won.
Even before you work, you're a CEO.
Its not saying how you can YAYA Papaya. Like " oei, I'm ceo, no need to come work online. "
Rather, when you're the boss. You lead by example, so you're the earliest in the company. You study early so you can get an A in your exams. You train hard, so you know you can win on the day of the competition.
I feel as though the seeds of faith are being planted in my life this season, and thats the direction I'm being steered towards. And of course, the perfect ending of an entry about quotes, would be to end it with one.
" Some of you say, its too hard and I wanna give up. But you've only been a COC for two months! "
- Pastor Audrey
- Pastor Audrey
Pastor spoke this when we went for a meeting with her. When she said it, it just struck a cord within me. Thoughts of how I'm not good enough, of how some people are so flawlessly natural at this, while here I am struggling.
I'm always wondering if I am doing the right things? And I get worried, because I want my grp to grow, not just in numbers, but spiritually as well. To get to know God in a whole new level. And i've got such good members in my grp. Am I causing them to stumble? Do I seem like I only care about the admin church stuff and not about their lives.
But I love my connect grp members, and its because I'm worried about all these things, I sometimes wonder if I am suitable. Maybe its better if I'm just responsible for my own life. But when pastor said that sentence, it pierced me. Its only been a few months, how can I give up? No no no, I cant. Its a race, I started running it, how can I stop 1/2 way and say I want to quit! I can finish this race well, and I will!
" What would you do, if you knew you were gonna be a BV this week? " - Bel
I heard this yesterday during practice. And it got me wondering as well. What if this week, I had to be a BV, or a cell grp leader, or what if I had to preach on stage. Bel was saying this because during service, some of us didnt know our parts.
If we knew we would be a BV or preach on stage this week, what would happen? We would definitely dress sharply, cut our hair, practice our singing, pray and fast. Can you imagine a backup voalist not knowing his parts?
It really is all about an attitude. Before I become something, I start behaving like one. After hearing that, I feel motivated to practice my singing more, to go shop for clothes, to pray and fast. I feel motivated to really serve with my best, not something sub-standard.
Which goes to the next phrase. Also by Bel.
" Even before you audition, you already are a BV. "
Honestly, I'm not really interested in becoming a BV since it was never in the vision and dreams given to me. What I liked was the underlying meaning behind it. The mindset and the faith. Of how you practice and prepare yourself. How in your mind, you already see yourself being the person you want to be even before it happens.
Even before you enter the examination hall, you already have an A.
Even before you go for an outreach, you see revival.
Even before you lay hands, you see healing.
Even before you go for a competition, you won.
Even before you work, you're a CEO.
Its not saying how you can YAYA Papaya. Like " oei, I'm ceo, no need to come work online. "
Rather, when you're the boss. You lead by example, so you're the earliest in the company. You study early so you can get an A in your exams. You train hard, so you know you can win on the day of the competition.
I feel as though the seeds of faith are being planted in my life this season, and thats the direction I'm being steered towards. And of course, the perfect ending of an entry about quotes, would be to end it with one.
“Faith is a bird that feels dawn breaking and sings while it is
still dark.”
still dark.”
Monday, May 12, 2008
Dear God,
Sometimes I really find it hard to love people. It is simple to love the people who love me back, but how do I love those that hate me? How do I love those people that don't like the things I do, the words I say. I wish the whole would could accept me and be happy around me. I wish I could bring the same joy into them. Although... I know its not possible.
God, I know I cant change how a person feels. But I know I can change how I feel. So Lord, right now... I just want my thoughts, emotions, feelings to change. That I would see through the eyes of love, the eyes of peace. The way You would see it. Let every anger, every hate, every bitterness disperse.
And God, please remember my friends, esp those in need of a miracle. Always be near them, whispering comfort into their ears. Let those with bad histories move on strong, let those with future woes trust You more, let those that are suffering now find strength. Help those who are lost and confuse, find direction.
Thank You. For great friends and family. For the computer I can use to type this. For the bed that I could sleep in tonight. Thank you, for listening to my voice amongst the millions you must hear... I really appreciate it.
Let me know You more everyday.
Love,
Chris
Sometimes I really find it hard to love people. It is simple to love the people who love me back, but how do I love those that hate me? How do I love those people that don't like the things I do, the words I say. I wish the whole would could accept me and be happy around me. I wish I could bring the same joy into them. Although... I know its not possible.
God, I know I cant change how a person feels. But I know I can change how I feel. So Lord, right now... I just want my thoughts, emotions, feelings to change. That I would see through the eyes of love, the eyes of peace. The way You would see it. Let every anger, every hate, every bitterness disperse.
And God, please remember my friends, esp those in need of a miracle. Always be near them, whispering comfort into their ears. Let those with bad histories move on strong, let those with future woes trust You more, let those that are suffering now find strength. Help those who are lost and confuse, find direction.
Thank You. For great friends and family. For the computer I can use to type this. For the bed that I could sleep in tonight. Thank you, for listening to my voice amongst the millions you must hear... I really appreciate it.
Let me know You more everyday.
Love,
Chris
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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