Hey everyone!
Will be off for wee more than a week but bit less than a fortnight. Will be on a flying metal contraption for several hours and having some meals in boxes. So where is this Lizard flying to? Lizzy is headed to a place where they are rather renown for something soft, delicate and silky but possesses an odour problemo…
There are days when we are just plain tired. And there are days we’re super tired. But there are days when we’re just dog tired.
“A lot of people are tired around here, but I’m not sure they’re ready to lie down, stretch out and fall asleep.” Jim Jones
Soon we’ll all have to retire from something to another; be it work, interests or life. We retire on a daily basis when we retire to sleep. We need our luxurious, energizing sleep to ease our tired bodies for the next day’s onslaught. We need to have temporary retirements (termed short breaks) to rejuvenate our minds.
“I think no matter what you do you go through stages when you play. There was a number of times when I didn’t do very well or was tired. It was too much to combine school and tennis altogether. Parents need to step in and say, take a little time off, do something fun.” Jana Novotna – Tennis Player
It does get tiresome to get back into the cyclical lives we lead. Things going around in circles day-in and day-out without much change. We get mired into the soothing familiarity of routines. But do you realise that we are in dire need of a change? That little voice at the back of your head crying out for that change. It’s tired of the daily drawl of being a drone.
“If you see a whole thing – it seems that it’s always beautiful. Planets, lives…. But close up a world’s all dirt and rocks. And day to day, life’s a hard job, you get tired, you lose the pattern.” Ursula K. Le Guin
At times, we sit down and wonder, “Why am I so tired?”. The true answer does not come easy that’s why it’s better to speak/tell someone how you feel. Surprisingly there are many who are willing to lend an ear to listen to the rant of the tired soul. One can do it with family, friends, colleagues, professionals like psychiatrists and even websites such as tired.com.
“All parts of the human body get tired eventually – except the tongue.” Konrad Adenauer
“Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.” Mother Teresa
When you start to feel tired, do something out of the norm! It may make your day fun and happier once in a while. If something makes you tired all the time (but unhappy), try finding another alternative to get out of the tiresome routine.
“I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.” Nana Mouskouri – Greek Singer
If you’re too tired, try letting someone help take the load off your tired shoulders for a while. Who would do that? A true concerned person would. 
Perhaps, your feeling tired is just your body/brain telling you to just kickback and relax for a while.
“Age is not measured by years. Nature does not equally distribute energy. Some people are born old and tired while others are going strong at seventy.” Dorothy Thompson
Have a good rest this weekend!
This was a book which I anticipated and wanted to read very much. I bought a copy with Miep Gies‘ 100th Birthday afterword the moment I saw it at a bookstore. First edition! It was a part of history that I was glad to learn about.
Many of us have read Anne Frank – The diary of a young girl. Or you would have heard about her. The book was from Anne’s point of view. I had always wanted to know from the caregiver’s and protector’s perspective. I wanted to know the trials and hardship she faced from the wars (she survived both WW1 and WW2). I wanted to know who was this lady and how was she raised. I wanted to know the difficulties she faced in caring for them.
I have read many books but rarely have I read a book which radiates with such honesty and humility. Her pages emit a somber and yet sober gentle mood. When I read Miep’s prologue and the afterword of her 100th birthday, it brought tears to my eyes. With her being so renown and being the last survivor of the group which housed the Anne Frank and seven others, she still insists that she only did what anyone would’ve done. She didn’t ask for more when she could have. I photographed this page from the copy I own, so you can read for yourselves.
I was saddened to have heard that Miep Gies had passed away. She had a bad fall in her nursing home b4 Christmas of 2009 and never recovered properly. But I’m glad that she’s now in a better place and will be rejoined with her beloved husband and the rest who have passed on before her. Living history has been laid to rest but she will always be remembered.
Miep Gies, you have thought me much through your writings. I salute you. For all of you out there who are looking for a good book to read, do consider this one.
In any trip, there are sights and sounds which will draw a large amount of hilarity. This is only if u see things in the correct perspective and sight the correct object or scene. Here are some courtesy of yours truly.
Anyone care for a Frog figurine souvenir?
Smokers throw more ciggies! Kill them all!
Anyone care to confirm the truths of reincarnation?
Boobies! 
I think these belong to Bee… She reported them lost last month. 
Enjoy your weekend 
It was early in the New Year of 2010 when I was happily surfing the net and read a post on MKL’s blog who had my name posted there except there being a small spelling mistake. I know that my name is hard to spell or rather tedious to type and atypically is misspelt but I’m not complaining. I’m the only dual coloured lizard on the net. Muahaha…
Ok… Back to the post. I am not one to always do tag posts and the thing about me is that I don’t pass it on so it stops with me. Heh… Sorry, MKL. 
But there is an open invitation for anyone to my readers who wish to do this tag. So here’s 10 truckloads of honesty about the special PINK-N-PURPLE-LIZARD!
#1 - I have fallen down stairways and staircases in many fashions. Be it stairs which are tiled, concrete, wooden or metal; or spiral staircases, single flights and multiple flights; sideways, backward and front-on, I have graced all of them. These were all accidents of course without any lasting injuries. The most memorable fall was on Christmas Day some years back where I slid down a metal spiral staircase. Ended up with bruises which looked like tiger stripes. 
#2 - I’m allergic to certain foods. I have food allergies to certain Chinese herbs and the damned Pineapple. If anyone wants to know what happens when I consume these foods, be ready to pay for my hospital bill and get the shock of your life. Plus if I die as a result from it, you’re to explain to my friends, family and police; and bear the funeral expenses. Yes… It can be that severe.
#3 - When I drive, I talk to the drivers of the other cars and pedestrians. O_O How? I say things like “Can u just keep to your lane already?!” and “All that modification with the loud Vroom Vroom noise and you cant even beat me.” (This is when I get challenged).
#4 - I love driving around. I like to take long drives and take-in the sights. It helps clear my mind and makes me happy. Plus the petrol is still subsidised so I can burn the government’s money since I don’t pay taxes (under the minimum bracket). Muahahaha!
#5 - I was never the top niche student. I never failed anything despite my lack of studying but never really made it to the top creme de la creme. I’m not a studious person either. Heh~
#6 - I can be quite a lazy creature who loves to just sleep and laze around. Hehehe….
#7 - I prefer Cats to Dogs. Cats are more independent and can be as affectionate as dogs. They’re also more amusing than dogs. I don’t mind dogs as well but I really dislike small dogs like Chihuahuas and Pekingese.
#8 - I hate it when ppl bring their pets with them to public places like malls, shops and restaurants. Pets are not meant to be treated on par with humans and are to be kept at home. Ppl who bring their dogs in small dogs put themselves to be the animals servants and have no consideration to others. The only few public places a pet should be is a park, vet, beach or being walked along the road. ~.~
#9 - I like to just sit down and watch life go by. It’s interesting what one can observe by just doing that. Some observations are just downright hilarious.
#10 - I don’t read girly magazines. By girly magazines I don’t mean Penthouse or Playboy! I mean magazines like Marie Claire and Cleo. I prefer reading other things which have more substance.
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And that’s the end of the 10 miles. Whether you think I’m a weirdo or not after reading it, it won’t bother me coz Sticks and stones may break my bones but words cannot hurt me.
Think most of you know the original song by the Black Eyed Peas but if you don’ t then here’s the vid for it. Watch this one first b4 proceeding the the 2nd. If you know the song well then just go on to the 2nd vid. It is hilarious. There have been loads of parodies made from this song but this latest one is the best. Yes… Lizzy is kinda bored again. T.T
It’s only the 2nd week of 2010 and yet Msia is again hot in the middle of a fiasco. We’ve hit international headlines on every level for quite a while now and this year has started of with little difference.
The MACC (Malaysian Anti Corruption Committee Commission) has had its reputation as a supposed ‘neutral’ party shattered. They’re now facing murder charges for the murder of Teoh Beng Hock. Rather than fight the fair fight (but then again everything about this country isn’t fair), the MACC lodge a report against Dr. Pornthip. Dr. Pornthip is definitely more qualified than any of the bozos in this country hands down.
Then we have a flood of letters to the editor and articles which were published in the local newspaper complaining about the island state. The local newspapers were supposed to have been ’sold’ to other parties who supposedly have no link to the previous owners who were BN, MCA, etc. But from what I see and read, the newspaper remains a tool of executing and inflicting wounds.
The stolen Jet Engines is another laughable occurrence. How can the damned MACC make us believe that only 2 persons stole a pair of jet engines! It is totally absurd. Like how these ppl say it and how I think it. A jet engine is huge and heavy, it is impossible that a businessman and an air-force personnel are able to move them undetected. Maybe these men are descendants of Hercules? The whole army is corrupt along-with the beautiful government who has Najib at the helm. The engines were stolen months ago and it took them about 4 months b4 the army decided to report the theft! Do you turn up at 9.45pm when your flight is clearly at 7.30am?! They’re supposedly to have been sold to a party in Argentina.
Then we have the latest thing which takes the cake and revolves around the word Allah. The Herald used the word Allah and was reprimanded. The court told the Roman Catholic body that they could use it; because of that the government and all the fanatics jump on the band wagon to appeal the decision. Firstly, the government is supposed to be a ‘neutral’ body as well but why are they behaving with such immaturity? Since when was a word sanctioned for only one group’s use? Islam is not the oldest religion in the world. Besides, did anyone know that Hindus and Christians have been using the word Allah way b4 Prophet Muhammad founded Islam?
Those on the bandwagon have done the outright genius thing of torching some churches. I got news that cars who had any Christian decorations like car stickers were badly vandalised in Bangsar. Only one group has put a severed cow’s head on the front of a Hindu Temple alongside the above act. Non-Malays have not gone to splash public areas and mosques with pigs blood so why are they behaving as such? It makes no sense. Plus tonight, all the mosques are holding ceramahs or public talks on the topic.
I do wonder which scapegoat will they select to take the wrap. Personally, I think that a few instigated the whole thing but the real guys will never be sacrificed as they’re too useful. Will ISA apply to these ppl? If no action is taken then it sends a message that it is alright for anyone to desecrate any place of worship.
I would certainly like some explanation as to why the top guy, Najib, used the damned slogan of 1 Malaysia. To many of us, it is not 1 Malaysia but rather 1 Malay(sia) – 1 Religion, 1 People, 1 Race. Do not forget that our last PM, Pak Lah, who’s grandfather was a CHINESE MUSLIM from Hainan Island, China. Few Malays in this country can truly claim they’re pure Malays. In truth, their lineage is one big melting pot. Why is it that this country claims itself to be a democracy and a peaceful multicultural nation BUT discriminates heavily?!
Democracy is dead in Malaysia and will be replaced by dictatorial rule. Msia is now the laughing stock of the world. Many FDIs are reluctant to come into Msia coz of the useless current BN government. They’re heading to Vietnam and even Indonesia which was once shunned but is now rising to the occasion faster than Msia is. Analysts have more confidence in the Rupiah than they do the Ringgit. This country is going to the dogs! Be prepared for a potential May 13.
Been watching quite a fair bit of Youtube vids in the last week. I seem to do it when I’m bored. And, yes, I am bored. Anyway… Here’s some vids for your entertainment. They sure did entertain me. Or maybe they entertained me coz I was just plain bored. So you be the judge!
Some of you may say, “why don’t you do some updates?” Well, no inspiration. Hehehe…
Does the above phrase that I have for a title ring a bell?
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If you’re thinking TOY STORY then you are absolutely correct!
There will be a third installment of the 3D cartoon whom many of us love. It makes me a little nostalgic just thinking about it. Hehehe…
The same bunch of characters and voice actors like Tim Allen and Tom Hanks will star in TOY STORY 3. There will be new characters and talent as well. Anyway, here’s some trailers to get u guys going until the movie comes out!
Toy Story 3 – Official Trailer
The year started with me wanting to make some changes in my life. Well, there was changes but I didn’t really make them. Its a long story. Nevertheless, the year was an eventful year especially in the month of December.
There were some exciting events such as
There are many more experiences which I am thankful and happy for. You can’t have too much of a good thing. Heh…
I do look forward to what 2010 will throw at me. Good or bad, it’ll be a learning experience. I just hope to stay out of medical jail for a long, long time. I could feel my brain cells either dying of boredom or having escaped through an orifice during my incarceration.
Happy New Year to EVERYBODY!