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Fat Belly No More!

2008-11-22T02:36:03Z

I lost my last boyfriend because of my fat belly. Go ahead, laugh.
Okay, to be honest, I lost ALL my boyfriends because of my fat belly.
It's a wonder I do not have low self esteem at the moment. (Who am I kidding?)
I've lost tens of years, not pounds damnit.
I really don't know if there's any chance of my getting a flat belly now and getting some nice pairs of macho eyes looking at me again. I mean, hey, I am not that young a chick anymore. Okay, perhaps I'll settle for a couple of older gentlemen gawking at me. That somewhat sounds so bad. I really want a boyfriend. *sigh* You know what? I truly believe that if I lose my fat belly, I WILL get myself some dates. After all it has always been this fat belly getting in the way.

There's this Flat Belly Diet I've heard about and I wonder if it will really bring results and not just another one of those fad diets. The unbelievable part is that you get to eat all these wonderful food that they term as MUFAs or Monounsaturated Fatty Acids. Do you know dark chocolate is a MUFA? I got you perking up those ears didn't I? Yes you heard me right. Dark chocolates and almonds, peanut butter, olive oil and avocado contain MUFAs, and they're good fats! So, the key is finding out what the MUFAs are and incorporating them in your diet. Want to learn more? Go click on that link I just gave you. You might even be eligible for a free copy of the Flat Belly Diet Book and a free 1-year membership to the Flat Belly Diet website. There's more, but they'll tell you much better than all my rattling here. Give your fat belly a chance to see the world eh? I will!

need gingko

2008-11-20T21:23:26Z

I have yet another important email to type but nope, am not attempting it. It's way too noisy at the moment and my brain is misplaced somewhere between the studios and the hall. Heaven forbid if I left it at the coffeehouse upstairs.
I have to make a call to my accountant in the morning, ie. if I remember. You see, I am not only losing my brain, I am losing my memory. But actually that makes complete sense, doesn't it? The memory comes with the brain, duh. Sorry I made you read this far.. LOL!

The Naked Brothers Band's New Movie

2008-11-20T11:31:09Z

November 22. I'll say that again, November 22.
Mark that Saturday on your calendar if you want to get close up to Nat & Alex Wolff. You get to chat live with Nat & Alex Wolff of the Naked Brothers Band for their coming premiere, Operation Mojo. It's the 2nd TV Movie of Season 3 and you wouldn't want to miss the rocking episode with the Band heading out to the woods for some Dudification when Nat lost his Mojo! Yes, doesn't that sound exciting already! Okay, being a good blog buddy, I'll give you a little spoiler to get your juices up for the clandestine episode coming up..

Nat thought he totally lost it when he saw Rosalina kissing another boy in a tabloid. Alex knew he had to convince Nat against all odds that he still has what it takes, and what better idea to prove it to him than to lead Nat into the wilderness and soliciting the help of his band mates to stage events that are designed to make Nat the wilderness hero! That will definitely pump his Mojo way up and the Band can get to finish the movie when Nat snaps out of his gloom and doom. Seems like a well thought out plan, but we'll have to see what's really in store in the premiere series eh?

So if there's any heart throbs out there for the handsome dudes, this is your big chance to get up close to Nat & Alex.
Grab your paper now and write what you've been wanting to ask and make a date with them this Saturday, yes this Saturday. It's way closer than you think. Aren't you all excited now? Yup, glad you read this huh? LOL!

Buster, my friend needs you

2008-11-20T10:32:14Z

(this is not a sponsored post)

I love my friend, and so I'll love her dog.
I could love her cat if she has one.
But we'll talk about Buster today. He's not feeling too well. In fact he has cancer, yes the dreaded C. And he needs chemo. And chemo costs a bomb. If you're feeling generous, go get some prints or tee shirts, or just hit Fundables. You can read it over at The Cuke's blog. She explains it way better than me. In fact she invented some super words with another super blog friend of mine, Leigh. She's not much active nowadays. That's another story. All the good ones stop blogging eventually. Even the one who invented the bracket game. Dang, I feel old suddenly.
Go see Buster okay? That's what this post is all about.
(this is not a sponsored post)

Abused

2008-11-17T19:51:00Z

Abuse comes in many forms.
I am an abused person.
I hope I will not be abused in my next life.

time is forever

2008-11-14T20:09:23Z

One day you will reach me too late. I am sorry, love.

The Voice

2008-11-14T19:45:28Z

Why have you abandoned me? You're supposed to lead me there. Why do you time and again lose my destination? Do you not know it's a far better place for me? The swing swings, there is silence no more. I long for the quietness, where are you, Voice? I am here. I have not abandoned you. You must find me. I am here. Get me soon okay? As soon as possible. I see .. ahead. Voice must be there. I will follow you. Wait for me, Voice. Tell me where you are. Tell me. Tell me..

Hear and not see

2008-11-12T00:27:12Z

Can you hear me? Or is it as blur as the images in the pic? The voices shout but only them can hear. The pained the lost the eternal damnation; they are the ones who know. See the swinging swing(s). They are swinging, but only to them who sees.
Why has it driven one so? Poorly constructed english and all. Eternal damnation. That's what has driven one so.
The call; that only them can hear. They call loud and clear. They call stronger when the heart is down. But why, why does do the poor heart sunks. Ill value of the Queen's. What does it matter if a letter or a vowel is not where it placed should. It doesn't change the voice that hears. The swing still swings..

One man's strength is another's weakness

2008-11-06T18:47:56Z

I am sad because of many reasons; reasons that cannot be written nor said or blogged about.
It's a lonely road as you travel on higher ground. But when I compare to many others who have way more physical problems than I have, I feel guilty complaining. It's like I do not have the right to. I should be grateful. If one day I can look past all these issues that give me a heavy heart each time, I'll be a much happier person, and maybe even have a healthier life. I would hate to suffer a stroke or something of that nature. To be able to go peacefully and quick, that would be the ultimate of my life's choice. I pray that I will be able to go swiftly. And too that the ones I leave behind will be able to live on. I think it won't be easy. I do leave quite an impact on people. I would be sad to leave them too. Well, till then, I hope my heart will be less heavy each day and that I can accept that people are all made differently and they have their strengths and weaknesses.

an interim of sorts

2008-11-03T20:59:48Z

I find my mind thinking clearer when I play mindless computer games or playing on the piano. It's good to get in touch with my inner voice. It's like knowing an old friend again. Streams of thoughts flow through and I was 'mind-blogging' as I was playing. I needed the break as it's a couple of days' marathon at solo working at the store and I need to keep my feathers as unruffled as possible.
.. till my next post. Am needed at work.

tired soul

2008-10-30T22:00:19Z

As the years go by, my temper gets better. I don't know if it's due to age or wisdom, lol!
Being jaded too perhaps. That's no good. It's like losing the reason to get angry because you know you're just wasting your time and breath.
I hope to get back my zeal in life. It's harder these days. To inject back exuberance and excitement takes a toll on the system, and especially if the system is mine. I get darn lazy just thinking of it even.

Fly me to the moon

2008-10-25T23:57:53Z

I had bad gastritis last night. I guess I brought this onto myself. Besides forgetting that I didn't have a proper dinner, though I was nibbling the night through, the excess acidity was caused by my getting upset. I cannot get upset. I suffer more than the people causing the injuries. Sometimes I wish I can take things more easily. The good news is, I may be able to soon. (Who am I kidding..)
I need anger management.
I need a holiday.
I need to get away, for good? LOL!

In contrary motion

2008-10-23T14:53:25Z

I am a private person and it is ironical that I have a public blog. And even more ironical is when blogs hanker after traffic. Often caught between both extremes, I drift between being a public persona and a private one. That is so no good, LOL!
And talking about sleep. Do I get enough sleep working on asia and US timing? I am really asking for trouble. I often wonder if I'll die from lack of sleep. You know, the sleeping disease where young local Thai workers die in slumber? Okay, on all counts I don't quite qualify. Am not a male and am not a Thai native. But I always morbidly have this creepy thought though. I really don't sleep enough. Running a business wrecks my sleeping pattern, more so with a business like mine that can run for 24 hours. I guess I should hit the sack for a quick twenty winks now. *winkwinkwink*

Long and winding road for the visionary leader

2008-10-19T14:01:28Z

Behind every decision, there's a ton of reasons. On the surface, some decisions may seem strange, but unless one understands the whole gamut behind, it is really hard to make a judgment on the logic of the decision maker.
That said, it is a hard and narrow road for the visionary leader. One often travels the road alone.
It gets worse when it cannot be discussed. At times like these, the leader has to fall back on his own resources; his drive and commitment that got him to where he is in the first place. A consoling factor may be that a visionary never dies, unless he allows himself to.

Under the messy me is a clean freak

2008-10-19T00:53:37Z

I'm going on another round of merciless trashing of rubbish in my house. It's awful what I do to myself. I am a junkie. I collect trash like my life depends on it. I need a head doctor to examine what's going on inside for the past decade or two. I have this crazy tendency to accumulate stuffs and then one fine day I'll decide to throw a bomb and kill off every non living particle out there. Heh. So much for artistic tendency.
You wouldn't want to be my room mate. Period.

Panama condo hotel for high investment

2008-10-18T03:19:02Z

It is common place nowadays to own properties abroad. I have many friends who have invested in overseas properties simply because our own land here is way too expensive to make good sense to plonk a tidy sum for investment purposes. Moreover, a lot of my professional friends have made plans to retire and settle in their second home, away from our homeland. This sounds sad but it is getting increasingly stifling to stay here. I may be naive to make a comment like that and the grass may seem to grow greener on other pastures. But when you view something like this.. it will have to take a lot of bad sense to think that it's a bad choice to own something like this below.
The condo at Hotel Casco Antiguo, Panama, is a plot sitting on rich historical history and you can get to own it if you make your bookings early. It's going to be an investment and it will also make an excellent second home purchase. Comparitively speaking, I think if you're thinking of making another investment in one of our local properties, I think you might want to take a look at this too.

Managed by Rivery Investment and Management, Inca, and Destiny Hotels International Corp, this professional team's experience spans over 75 years of operational experience. Combined with The Architectural Firm of Hache Uve which also specializes in historical restorations within Casco Antiguo, you can be assured that your property is managed by very professional hands. In fact, they had the foresight in getting in early to restore the Panama City landmark located in the heart of the city's 300 year old UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. This is like owning a piece of history. Hop over quickly for the first take. Tell your friends who are into the property game. Hotel Casco Antiguo offers a great lifestyle and is a prime historic real estate. This is going to be one of the fastest growing real estate markets in the world and you'd need to get in fast. Register for an eBrochure Here.

He will bless my decisions

2008-10-18T02:09:18Z

I made a big life's decision today. There were no birds singing happy tunes or rainbows across the sky to affirm that I made the right decision. But as in all decisions, I lean to God to be my protector, my refuge and my fortress. He will bless all I decide, as long as I do no harm, and the after effects of the decision does not hurt anybody. And of course, the issue in question must not be morally unacceptable.
So it is just three simple checks that I'd need to evaluate and He will bless whichever way I go.
Does not sound unreasonable.
I came across this article in a church bulletin decades ago, and it has since been my 'mantra'. I needn't overly worry myself if He will bless my decisions because He will, if these three checks are in place.

Music Memorabilia Guide and Christmas Collectibles

2008-10-16T02:56:45Z

Aren't these just adorable? I tell you, I'm a shopaholic and I know my Christmas decorations well, and I haven't seen these in all the shops about town. They make such great gifts too. I really think they'll hang pretty not just on a Christmas tree, but just about anywhere. Can you imagine what a great conversational piece this will make? Your office cubicle is just going to look so merry all year round with a couple of these baubles in place. Okay, I'd just have to tell you where I spotted them. Go to ShopWiki.com at Collectibles and Memorabilia and you will find the above "Girlfriends White Christmas Ball Ornaments" going for pretty reasonable prices.

I am pleasantly pleased that I found something else that is totally related to my trade; The Music Memorabilia Buying Guide! Talk about coincidences! We had a gentleman walking in to our store a couple of days back and he wanted us to take a look at his vintage collections. Now, if I had this guide, I will not be so fearful of quoting him prices as it gives very useful guidelines, eg. the value of the item will be very much higher if the artist is dead. Sometimes common sense is not so common after all, so getting useful tips is still helpful.

ShopWiki seems to have everything from everywhere. This is definitely a new online shopping experience for me and I can smell savings for the shopper as it searches through cyberspace for the best buys at all times. I'm going to grab some "me-time" and relax over a cuppa tea for my armchair shopping later!

Stifling environment here

2008-10-13T13:09:33Z

We travel far and wide in cyberspace, visiting countless along the way.
It's an eye opener. I am enraptured by the beautiful scenes and vast lands. We're too small here. I feel stifled at times. Not to mention that I have probably not breathed clean mountain air, or just clean air for a long time. The nearest place to clean air is probably Malaysia for me, and that's because they have vast lands too where I can get to see trees that do not grow in straight lines like ours. Everything here is planted and fake. Not that we can help it. There's just too little space and the government strives for perfection and nobody can breathe here. Not condemning the government or anything, and that too is a taboo subject. We have cyber cops and you have to watch what you say.
So, when I visit my blog friends and see scenery as they should be, vast undisturbed lands, air that I can imagine; I just feel very lost here. Yes, we have stability and there's peace here. I guess I am more worried about saying the wrong things than truly opening my heart..

Bible Verse to live by

2008-10-15T00:36:05Z

"Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed.." Luke 10 Verse 41
This verse always comes to mind when I am trying to do everything at the same time, and I lose focus on the actual issue at hand. As with everybody's lives, there are always many trying moments, but I am glad that during those times when I felt most alone, I have been fortunate to be able to fall back on my Bible. I hate to sound preachy and all, as I believe that the best influence one can have on another, is their own personal behavior and conduct towards others.

To pick myself up from negative feelings that I face periodically, I also attend talks and meetings to take home new perspectives in reaching my goals. Without these reinforcements, I will have difficulties maintaining my composure, and especially more so now in the present economic downturn.

Being focused is also important as it will do me no good, like Martha, who is troubled with many things. Find out more about Bible stories and Theatre Church, check out the first-ever Theatre Church Conference in Silver Spring, MD on October 22 & 23. Find out more about the NCM CineMeetings & Events where renowned leaders like Pastor Mark Batterson, National Community Church and many others will be discussing the future of worship. It will be a wonderful opportunity to network too and at the same time pick up useful life tips at the educational event. Find out more about this exciting event that's coming up soon by clicking on the link.