Rough week

Troubles brewing in office

As the delivery date of the vessel draws nearer,
Everyone is feeling the pressure.
Each one is finding ways to justify,
Looking for reasons that the fault lies with other party.
Like a game of musical chair,
Who ever that catches the bomb, when the music stops, gets the blame.
Darkening hours are fast approaching,
Lying low and working fast can only be the approach to preservation.
For it is written, to hide the shining light within one self,
and be yielding outward and strong inward.

Things are definitely going to pressure up,
Would I still be able to take leave later on?

Me with my "Fat Baby"

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The making of a corporation

Getting involve in organizing for scholarship award ceremony soon,
6 weeks are all the time we have to plan and put together.
Up on top of Mount Faber is the plan,
Over looking the past and future development of the corporation.
From a humble ship yard it all began,
to property development and luxurious Caribbean
Proud we can be of our pre-decessors achievements
To uphold and maintain the legacies is the duty of this generation.

In the old days nations raise and fall,
For it is written, what comes together,
after a period will fall apart.
What fell apart after a duration will come together.
Such is the fate of all human endeavors.
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Weekenders

Friday nite and blue note, sat at Harry's,
Before heading to Union Square, then to Mdm Wong,
Quiet it is at the clubbing streets,
The crowd had moved to new and exciting places at Clark quay
Flicker is the attention of the masses,
only constant fresh ideas and renewed attractions
can woo the interest of lady fortune.

Kat performing with the band in Blue Note

Settling back to have a game,
with the good old soccer buddies,
on a quiet lazy Sunday morning.
Brings back nostagia and renewed old bonds that binds.

Lazy Sunday

Had a lazy Sunday today,
Woke up at 7 am, done some banking stuff,
Went for a jog along east coast, and a swim out in the sea,
Simple pleasures can be so enjoyable!

What colour am I:

Brown
You're brown, a credible, stable color that's reminiscent of fine wood, rich leather, and wistful melancholy. Most likely, you're a logical, practical person ruled more by your head than your heart. With your inquisitive mind and insatiable curiosity, you're probably a great problem solver. And you always gather all of the facts before coming to a timely, informed decision. Easily intrigued, you're constantly finding new ways to challenge your mind, whether it's by reading the newspaper, playing a trivia game, or composing a piece of music. Brown is an impartial, neutral color, which means you tend to see the difference between fact and opinion easily and are open to many points of view. Trustworthy and steady, you really are a brown at heart.

How about you?

Walking out

Had a long thought last nite, it had been a long time since i've chatted on the phone like that, irregardless of having to wake up early in the mornin. To my dear friends, thank you for your kindness advise, what will I be with out people like you.

Walking out... Happie

Today in office was the lifting of a 600 MT drilling structure.. all hearts were beating, production was betting that the lift will be as uneven as the previous lift. The floating crane came, an hour and a half it took to hook up the lines. The mood changed from heavy hearted to hearty chatting around. The moment of lift came. The first support fell, everyone rushed to see, yet.. nothing happened.. The structure continues to move upwards, an inch at a time. Soon it was hanging in the air, haha.. all been done well. Such is the satisfaction when a job is done well. Lunch time!

Walking out... Happie

At 4.30, my proj eng came over and asked when I would submit the list of drawings, I said tmr while rushing for the door. He asked again, and my reply was the same. He said 7.30 tmr. I said "if i am here at 5.30 tmr, i would give you the list at 7.30" then I am out of the office. Yeah~

Walking out... Happie

Song of the day: If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind

Hazy and blur blur morning,
Riding on my way to work,
Sometimes i think i must be damn lucky still to be alive.. riding in lousy moody and sleepy conditions
Listening to radio, is my daily energy boost

This day.. this song is nice~:

I will bring you flowers in the morning
White roses as the sun begins to shine
Sweet perfume in tiny jewel caskets
If I thought you'd ever change your mind

I would take you where the music's sweetest
Feed you winter fruits and summer wine
Show you things you only read in story books
If I thought you'd ever change your mind

I will bring you happiness
Wrapped up in a box and tied with a yellow bow
I will bring you rainbow skies
And summer rain to make your garden grow
And in the winter snow
My songs will keep you from the cold

But what use of flowers in the morning
When the garden they should grow in is not mine
And what use is sunshine if I'm crying
And my falling tears are mingled with the wine

I will bring you happiness
Wrapped up in a box and tied with a yellow bow
I will bring you rainbow skies
And summer rain to make your garden grow
And in the winter snow
My songs will keep you from the cold

I will bring you flowers in the morning
White roses as the sun begins to shine
Winter fruits and summer wine
Sweet perfume and columbine
If I thought you'd ever change your mind
If I thought - you'd ever - change your mind...


AGNETHA FALTSKOG
If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind
Lyrics & music: John Cameron

Communication

Ever since I was young, I was always a "problem" child with too many questions.
Questions of how things are, why things happens.

I remember there was once I was coming home in a school bus,
That was when I was 10 years old.

As I was day dreaming I asked myself:
"What if every one actually speaks in a different mode of communication,
What if noboby really understands one another, How does anyone communication in a disconnected world?"

I have no idea why I remember this day dreaming so vividly. Somethings just lingers.

Today I realise, we all speak the same language.
yet we still cannot fully understand one another.

"Why is this so? I continue to ask."
"How is it that we can learn to communicate better?"

Can I learn to speak better? Communicate better, and enjoy better relationships?

From where should I find my answers?
*Cicada ponders... *

Long weekend~ finally

Haven't had a long weekend since Chinese New Year,
that was like 10 weeks ago.

Applied for leave since monday,
wanted to have a good rest this weekend.

So happy was I when Thursday came,
went to insomia to sing KTV and drink the blues away.

Woked up on Friday afternoon, to a thundering down pour,
so heavy was the rain that bedok reservior rd and bedok north ave 3 got flooded.
Caught a movie "Firewall", with Eric and Cherina.

Sat came and I wanted to spend my time in the library,
In the end, I spend a fortune repairing my dear wifey bike.

All this while, my thoughts lingered,
where is she, my precious one..
have she been well, is she happy?
I know not if she feels the same.
I wish her well and sleeps soundly every nite

Old age and nurturing of young in Singapore

Being old age in Singapore,

Today, after buying dinner from my grandma who is now staying alone because my aunt who had been staying with her is in a hospital for long term treatment,I met another aunt who came to visit my grandma.

As I walked with her to the MRT, she shared with me her worries on supporting her flat and also her deep worries for my 2 younger cousins. I can only imagine the helplessness she felt in the choices of her children.

Being old is Singapore is actually a very bleak situation to be in,
With the economy and living standard so high, many families are barely struggling to make ends make with both parents working so as to pay housing loans and etc.

With both spouse working, care of the young is usually left to many childcare centers or with elderly, that is provided the elderly are themselves healthy and willing to provide care to the younger generations.

What if the children are struggling to make ends meet? If they are unable to provide sufficient care to their elderly.. Should they be solely at fault? Many a times in life, we have less choices than we think we have.

Dilemmas and contradictions. Life is as smooth as we make it out to be.

New Job!

How often is it that your new job is annoounced in the newspaper.


"April 03, 2006 05:15 ET

Singapore Keppel Corp Gets US$102M Oil Rig Contract

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Singapore's Keppel Corp. Ltd. (K02.SG) Monday said it has secured a contract worth US$102 million from U.S.-based Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. to upgrade a semisubmersible oil rig.

Semisubmersibles are oil rigs that operate in deeper waters compared with jackup oil rigs, which operate in shallower waters.

Upgrading work on the semisubmersible, called Ocean Monarch, will start in mid-2006 and is expected to be operationally ready in the fourth quarter of 2008, Keppel said in a statement."



That odd to keep me occupied until.. end of 2008.

So sick

Life have its up and downs..
even though there may be more downs than ups..
It is the few ups that truely bring joys admist the downs...
So sick...

"Gotta fix that calender I have
That's marked July 15th
Because since there's no more you
There's no more anniversary
I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you
And your memory
And how every song reminds me
Of what used to be

That's the reason I'm so sick of love songs
So tired of tears
So done with wishing you were still here
Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow
So why can't I turn off the radio?"

Another pic of an Oil Rig.. Presenting...

Jack up

Danger do exist in shipyard

Death visit.. a sobering experience,
Each day we live in certain risk


Tuesday's accident took place at SembCorp Marine's PPL Shipyard at Pandan Road.
At about 9.35am, a ringer crane was trying to lift a 185-tonne load when its boom collapsed. The 100-metre long crane boom is supposed to be able to lift loads of up to 300 tonnes.

The three killed were a Singaporean, an Indian national and a Chinese national, all of whom were subcontracted workers of SembCorp Marine. The Singaporean is 55-year-old Low Chwee Seng. A worker from China said he saw his compatriot try to run from the collapsing boom.

"He tried to escape running towards the sea but still got hit," the worker said.
Several oxy-acetylene cylinders, which are used in welding, also caught fire....

Rainy Monday

Monday again, no mood to work..
mind seems to be pre-occupied by an intoxicant
got off work at 4.30, traveling home in the pouring rain
soundly I slept on the way home, long deep slumber
Off to East coast, i went for a jog,
In the evening sunset, in the crinsom sky
The city lie half cloaked in the distant mist
Sound of waves crashing on the shore..
Life is good..

What a weekend!

Night hang out scene,

MOS, was at Ministry of Sound a couple of weeks ago with some friends. The place was huge and must say quite an interesting layout nicely decorated. Surprisingly it was not as crowded as we expect it to be. Abit of alcohol, music and dancing to dose away the weariness of the week. Every one deserves a get away once in a while

Dbl O, last nite, I was out at Dbl O with them again. I was tired since I had been workin continuously over the last 3 weekends. So by the time I got home, I was totally exhausted, sleeping for 2 hours b4 heading to office. And surprise surprise..7 am at Raffles city shopping center, (pls dun asked wad I am doing there at unearthly hours..) models sashaying to the beat of hip music..

Song of the day...
"I know it is crazy, but it is true.
If you get caught between the moon and New York City,
The best that you can do..
The best that you can do is fall in love"

A simple smile, a little concern,
Can lift you up, when all seems down.