Sarawak's 45th Independence Day

First, let me declare that I do not keep these flags like one of my girlfriends did with her school badges. I was trying to get a Sarawak flag and I find this photo very unique as providing history learning on all the flags flown in our State since 1848. I bet many of us may not know such deep history or may have forgotten (Do you realise or is there any fengshui significance on the current colour of the flag with the Brooke's dynasty ?)

I was actually awake yet again due to discomfort of my tummies but later felt that it is more towards my body stress due a overdue massage session....sore feeling here and there especially had few tight squash games on last Saturday and yesterday.

Hmm...after browsing online news, I thought about the big celebration this Sunday...our Merdeka Day...I have not prepared anything for it as yet. Further, I keep trying to recall when was my last time singing the National Anthem and State Anthem. Alamak !...can't remember how to sing the State Anthem ??? (I know I was one of the most glaring voice during the school assembly...seriously, anyone of you remember ? :) ).

Hai, memang malu ! Thanks to our IT connecting ability...nah....within seconds...I got the lyrics...Ibu Pertiwiku

Sarawak Tanah Airku

Negeriku Tanah Airku Sarawak

Engkaulah tanah pusakaku

Tanah tumpah darahku Ibu pertiwiku
Rakyat hidup mesra dan bahagia

Damai muhibah sentiasa

Bersatu Berusaha Berbakti

Untuk Sarawak kucintai
Sarawak dalam Malaysia

Aman makmur Rahmat Tuhan Maha Esa

Kekallah Sarawak bertuah

Teras perjuangan rakyat

Berjaya berdaulat

Can sing ? (I can now....automatic...lah....hehehe). I will sing on this Sunday together with my kids in celebrating the birth of our country/state. hoohah..

Snippets - Events of the Day

1. Assumption of Mother Mary - 15th August

A day if obligation for all Catholics...in remembrance of the assumption of our Lady, the first to assume into Heaven.

2. A new laptop - Dell Vostro 1310

After 5 years using the old PC, my management decided to approve a laptop for my business usage. Just received this new baby 2 hours ago although it has been conceived for about 1 month.

Product Details
Processor Brand : Intel Processor Class: Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed : 1.8 GHz
Installed Memory : 2 GB
Hard Drive Capacity : 250 GB
Display Size : 13.3 in
Operating System : Microsoft Windows Vista
Weight : 4.6 lbs

So, new baby...a lot of exciting moments to go through this weekend...

3. School holiday starts after today...

Rachel & Moses shall be free as the bird for the next 1 week as their school holiday starts tomorrow till next Sunday 24/8/2008. I will also be taking break for few days though earlier I was thinking heavily for a trip outside Malaysia but due to my wife's work engagement in Ipoh next week, I have to take care of the kids solely...

Cigarette Butts

I have many times like to put up this blog as I just do not like the way most of the smokers litter around while they enjoy their puffing and especially when they just throw out their cigarette butt from their vehicle while driving and you are right behind them observing their act.

I have just observed one this morning ! (Buds, when was the last one you see ? Shaking your heads ? or butts ? )

Yes, it is their right and choice to smoke but please do respect for others for their right also.

My prayer for them is hopefully they would realise not only they are killing the mother nature by littering around, they are also killing their family and neighbours through their second hand smoke though they have their own right to kill themself slowly.

I have many smoker friends/customers/associates and only handful of them respect others even few do collect their butt in a special box.

To smokers....I appeal to you to respect your neighbour whilst you smoke, do not litter, do not smoke in air-con room/place. If you have done that, I respect you.

The Games Has Begun...

Managed to hook myself to TV just now from 8.45pm to 9.30pm...if not Joe's prophecy may be materialised on me...

A fabulous show...but not from Astro...I watch the original from a China's station...via statellite...wow...a fanstastic show...managed also to witness our Malaysia team walking passed the main podium...but didn't see our PM standing up ??? (why ?? all the rest I saw...President Bush, President Chin Tao, Sania Gandhi, Japan PM, Russia President and Israel PM) hmmm...mungkin banyak hal penting dalam negara sekarang...tak dapat luangkan masa untuk Olimpik ini...hai :(

Kampua Mee increases again !

Look carefully....

Another store just opposite to the above store...btw...kolok mee also increased...

1997 - a plate is RM1.80
2007 - a plate is RM2.20
mid 2008 - a plate is RM2.80 (now is RM3.00)....it is a 67% increase over the last 11 years (average 6% annually) and it is not stopping..

So, it this trend continues...a straight line basis...every 10 years, we can expect RM1.80 increase...so by 2038 (the day we reach 57 years old)..it shall be RM6.60 per plate ! May be this is still okay...as we could probably be richer by that time...with EPF funds...hehehe...but then again...how about when fresh graduates are still only earning RM2,000 per month for starter ??? Can they survived ??

My 5S3

I think we were in one of the monthly test....now...you know who is so confident... ? :)