Zonked

I was somewhat baffled when I logged into my blog. I remember writing the first paragraph about watching the flying epic but I DO NOT recall the second one at all..Yeah, I've been restless and having a lot on my mind the last few days. A client, who also happens to be a doctor prescribed me some sleeping pills and that was the result. I couldn't remember a thing when I woke up. Remember blogging and watching 'Team America'..next thing, I was awoken by the digital alarm clock the next day.

It was a good rest altho short. No moodiness whatsoever (guess no one's lived to tell the tale of waking a person up with a less than 7hr sleep on a weekend), feeling quite jolly actually. So anyways, woke up early coz it was breakfast day. Now that Bill is back on the island, we're making it a point to have this ritual every weekend. We tried a new place called Leong Kee Huat - a dim sum joint but it was quite disappointing. We decided to try somewhere new from our usual Tai Tong, at least we know we won't be hurrying back for a second time. Any suggestions for great dim sum places?
Now that breakfast is established on weekends, its time to get back to the fitness routine. Heard the gym at the club is ready, but not the treadmills..darn. I really don't mind jogging on the tar road, just haven't been disciplining myself to do so. Yes I shall, I shall. Can't help it if my cooks are so darn brilliant!

Ok, its a blazing hot Sunday, but quiet and peaceful. Think I'll settle for a jog rather than the usual tea. Later then..

Just watched 'The Aviator' after a drink with the guys were cancelled. Aren't most geniuses eccentric? Pity with brilliance comes a tortured soul. Howard Hughes is definitely an untouchable in my book, he just couldn't fend off his inner demons. Definitely a brilliant man and kudos to Martin Scorsese for this wonderful epic.
I just popped some sleeping pills, and boy are they strong...I can't seem to be able to read my entried as they're all flying everywhere on the screen..and to imagine this wans't xanac. Ok, I'm gona try and complete an entry bere goin into slumberland...Gosh, the sentences dont' seem to be looking straighy so i think we're gonna stod here adn have great laughte the next. HGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGgoodnight pppppl

Bygones be bygones

Well its been quite a week! With the celebrations dying down and holiday friends heading back to their adopted nations, its back to the usual routine for this exhausted chum. Its been a gruelling week working and also hanging out with long lost friends who are on holiday. Towards the end, my body gave in and fell under the weather. Its been blazing hot on this little island and has brought about scores of flu and fever cases.

I just want to write that..I managed to patch differences with an old friend. We go way back and about four years ago, had a fall out due to my selfishness and ignorance. Being younger, I hadn't really made the right moves of a love interest and in the end destroying many friendships that were priceless. I was cast as a pariah and shunned. I don't blame them and I didn't really thought much about it. In life we are the ones responsible for our actions and in that I gained a lot of enemies. However, in those three years being with that someone, I was able to learn so many valuable lessons in life. I was able to see things differently and that differently meant a pure, uncorrupted envisage of everything in my life. Basically I saw more optimism than pessimism. Its like when the other person acknowledges your love and does so in return for the first time. Its that wonderful euphoria that rarely comes by in one's life...

So anyways, I breathed a sigh of relief. Glad that I managed to gain back a wonderful friend. Its not the end yet as there still is another..I'm still hoping that one day I'll be able to sit down to a great conversation with that person again. For now, I'm just so happy the first step was a successful one. I'm really hoping for more positives this year despite what astrologers predict. Like I said, one is responsible for their actions. Today's peace treaty has come to a conclusion. Now for the next...

Busy month

The group photo was a success with everyone turning up for the much hyped proceeding. It was almost a near impossibility to gather everyone of us for it. In the end, all fourteen very fine looking gentlemen posed with their million dollar smiles. A moment immortalized. It began as a crazy day coz the restaurant was at its full capacity and it was impossible for me to leave for the shoot. Luck was however on my side. The crew went on a drinkfest the night before and couldn't make it out of their beds so it was postponed by an hour. Bill had come by to pick me up and we got there right on the dot.

Its been a busy month with the CNY lunches and dinners taking place at the restaurant, coupled with night outs with the holiday boys. Traffic all around the island was just crazy. Out of towners were the main culprits! I always wondered, what's all the attraction this tiny island has to offer? Its laid back-ness? Not likely from the countless brushes with road rage! My friends tell me its the food that Penang has to offer. Folks here will travel near and far if the food is..CHEAP and GOOD. For my case, its a difficult pill to swallow when I get complaints about the price, how its cheaper in other eateries..I know, its part of the game. Criticism is a brutal presence in the food industry.

Its part of the everyday scenario no doubt. I'm just here to assure you get the best in everything when you step in..and maybe some 'Chok Dee'..

Classssssic

B for Breakfast

Finally! My wireless is working so I can actually blog from the comfort of my shangri-la than in the living room. Went out for lunch with Alice and Li Ling on Tuesday at this little Italian place called 'Belorama'? Serves very decent food at very reasonable prices. There were only 3 staff and the owner-from Albania, cooks.
I wouldn't mind going there for breakfast as I'm a huge breakfast fan. Ok..Only problem is..Who am I gonna drag along FOR breakfast? I could always wake up for breakfast at hotels no matter how late I go to bed. I can't explain it, but just getting up early to a hearty breakfast just makes my day. I was quite disappointed I missed breakfast on my last day in Bangkok as my flight was 7am and breakfast only started at 6!
Its difficult to find good places for scrambled/poached eggs, omelets, crisped bacon..Basically the works in Penang. It may be crazy early, but I'm definitely game if breakfast was on the cards.