And You Linger On...

We were as one, babe, for a moment in time. And it seemed everlasting that you would always be mine. Now, you want to be free, so I'm letting you fly. Cause I know in my heart, babe, our love will never die.

You'll always be a part of me. I'm part of you indefinitely. Don't you know you can't escape me? Cause you'll always be my baby.

And we'll linger on.

If Life Were A Movie

I'd be a meaty 32-year old, sprawled out on the couch alone at home in my shabby PJ's, getting wasted and lip-synching dramatically to the Dion version of All by Myself.

Oh wait.

I don't wear PJ's.

Antara Sana Dengan Sini

I think of gelatis in winter at night.
Then I think of Teochew porridge in the wee hours of the day.

I think of books in parks on warm, sunny days.
And I think of lounging and lazing in my semi-complete apartment.

I think of how it rains any time, any day there.
I think of how it rains any time, any day here.

I think of trundling along in trams and trains.
Then I think of careening around in my very own car.

I think of the pools and their open showers.
And I think of our gyms and their cruisy saunas.

I think of the hot oriental boys you'd find over there.
I think of the hot oriental boys you'd find over here.

I think of cafe lattes, I think of teh tarik.
I think of pho, and also of bak kut teh.
I think of friends who are there, and friends who are here.

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone
And I must follow, if I can
Pursuing it with weary feet
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet
And whither then? I cannot say
J.R.R. Tolkien : Old Walking Song

And whither then? I cannot say.

Hit Me Baby One More Time!

Breaking news: I'm an uncle. Again!

And it's a BOY!

Not to be sexist or anything, but when three of your closest cousins and your own brother have collectively produced seven girls, it's kind of refreshing to find a baby boy in the family. Finally, I can shop beyond dresses and start looking at shirts, Legos (admittedly girls can play that too, but my niece is still a bit young, and the other girls just wanna be pretty princesses) and Transformers!

Although, it's my firm (and probably heavily-biased) belief that every boy must have a teddy bear. Girls can have soft toys and dolls of any shape or species, but boys need bears :P

But as for right now, the thing I need to shop for is a full-moon gift. Bequeathing a baby boy with jewelery is a bit hard, so gotta think on this one. And I have one month to do it.

Nobody said being a fabulous uncle is easy.

P/S: Am glad my nephew was not born YESTERDAY!