well.... the time now is 8.14pm. Just a few more hours to 2008. and here i'am at work typing this entry.
first of all... hope everyone is enjoying the last day of 2007. well... i guess another year has passed and another is approaching. hopefully all of you have made your new year resolution or atleast have plans for the wonderful 2008. people... take note... you're not getting older... so, cherish the ones around you and enjoy life. you'll never know when your time is up.
anyway.... i hope my 2008 will be better than this year. actually.... i guess there's alot to look forward to in 2008. first... graduation. finally i'll complete my poly studies. it seems just not long ago i stepped into ngee ann poly. and now... its about time i leave. next.... i guess i'm looking forward to national service. 2 years of service to the nation. i hope that goes well too. other than that i guess the one last thing i'm asking for in 2008 would be a blissful relationship with my baby girl. may we enjoy each others company for many many years to come. a message to her: "dear, i believe in every relationship we will have many obstacles to face and conquer. i hope you'll stay by my side all the way to face these challenges for 2008. we'll take each day at a time... and i'll promise to give you my best. remember the promises i've made to you.... i'll never break that promise. hope 2008 will be great year for you. no matter what.... i'll always be here to support you. I LOVE YOU."
anwyay.... talking about my dear... last saturday i accompanied her to watch her sing. hehe! and it was definately a pleasant experience. i certainly enjoyed myself. plus... i manage to meet the folks! haha! i was definately scared/nervous.... but.... it turned out well. daddy was friendly to me. we had a good chat with each other thru the day. and then mummy was nice too. they treated me so well. i just feel so comfortable with them. and i kinda feel so accepted. and then.... the bbq was nice... i got to spend time with fidah's family. i guess i certainly liked the feeling. overall... its was an excellant day. thanks dear!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
8:07 PM
Friday, December 28, 2007
2007 Ritz Communications Dept. Christmas Party
Hey hey!!
Merry Christmas!
yup yup... i'm still very much feeling the christmas spirit in me.
or maybe i'm just happy. hehe!
well.... 27/12/2007 was a memorable day for me.
first of all... it started off with a wonderful evening on the 26/12. which carried foward to the morning of 27/12. i really never expected but.... i actually spent the whole morning out. and what better way to do it with my baby girl by my side. its simply nice to be sitting under the night sky, feeling the breeze on your skin and her warmth. as mins turn to hours... the time seems to fly past fast esp when you're having a nice time. neither of us wanted it to end.... but... the next thing we knew... it was already 6am. she had work at 11 and so did i at 8.30. hah! it was fun indeed. BUT SUPER TIRING!
anyway... i ended up not reporting to work. its humanly impossible. i'll be dead at my desk if i had carried on to work.
so... i managed to catch up on my sleep. till... i realised i was late.
had a party to set up/attend at ritz. its basically a christmas/year-end celebration for the department. so... woke up at 3pm, rushed down to suntec to get a lil sumthing. and then down to the office.
i must say... the whole celebration was nice. congrats to my baby girl for the successful planning. remember.... i'll always be here to help u out. anyway... i had fun and alot of gifts. i guess ppl must love me alot. lol! well..... thanks thanks to all. we had food, drinks, gift exchange, the usually gossip and laughter session and also not forgetting the cam whoring sessions. haha!
i got a sweater from Cik Mala, a cardigan from Nur and my favourite.... an Airbus A380 model from Fiya. not forgetting, i got my baby girl chocolate from ROYCE. hope she likes it. hehe! it was a surprise for her.
well... the pictures are on its way... i'll post it up as soon as i get it.
meanwhile.... here are some pics of the A380 model:
(the parts before construction)
(work in progress)
(completed product)
12:06 AM
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Season Greetings!!
HO HO HO!! Merry Christmas to all!! Hope you're enjoying the holidays.
Well, i guess for me this christmas it will be slightly special. and also... it could be the last christmas i get to spend on the mainland. haha!! if u know what i mean.
its special cause i have someone by my side this year. matter of fact i'll be meeting her in about 2 hrs time. hmmmm.... i'll make it an evening for her to remember.
christmas eve was nice too... i got to spend the afternoon with my baracuda mates at wheelock orchard. basically we were watching wicked aura perform. and i felt it was really worth the trip down cause.... one, the performance was great. two, i learnt something from one of them regarding the cuica. i actually went up to meet Hanafi since we have spoken before thru mail. and he was nice enough to share with me tips to play the cuica. hmmmm... how i wish i can play together with them. lol! one day perhaps......
(Wicked Aura Batucada in action)
11:28 AM
Saturday, December 22, 2007
21/12/2007 - Sweet Beginning 22/12/2007 - Most unluckiest day
Good morning ladies and gentleman...
well, as you can see from the title... today 22/12/07 officially started on the wrong foot. and as i'm typing this... honestly i'm feeling freaking upset. but..... before i go into what actually happened, let me just update you guys on recent activities.
well... let's see... where shall i start?
okay... lets start with the boring mudane stuff before i actually tell you about some exciting news.
my attachment... well, since its the holiday season i guess everyone is getting into the mood. the whole of indeco on defu lane seems to be a lil quiet lately. first of all... people are clearing leaves and that includes my supervisor. and i guess... there's not much work to be done either. its like so natural for the whole company to slack a lil once year end comes. well..... everyone but the attacment students. we are still expected to 'work'. even when there's no work we have to ACT busy. oh... and as for my interim report... guess what... i just started. wonderful rite? considering the dateline was like yesterday 21/12/07. haha!! well... hack lah. better late then never. so now... i'm kinda stressing over it. DO NOT DISTURB!! INTERIM REPORT IN PROGRESS!
(F-5 landing close up shot)
moving on...
lets talk about the lighter side of life... well, i caught Alvin & The Chipmunks lately and i really have to say its a damn cute movie. haha! i bet many ppl find Theodore adorable. and i guess i'm one of them.
hmmmm.... something else about the movie that i like was..... the person i actually watched it with. well.... it was definately a very nice experience. but there were awkward moments considering it was our first 'date'. haha!
well, first dates are usually followed up with another then another and another... so well, thats how the next story that i'm gonna talk about began.
we were strangers from the beginning... then colleagues... then friends... it then evolved with just a simple innocent sms. as nights went by, the two got closer. sharing with each other their thoughts and experiences. then... laughters and smiles. the two grew closer as time passed... hence, from an innocent friendship... love blossomed. feelings poured onto the petals of flowers. and soon... spring came.
now... 21/12/2007 a new chapter in their lives has started. how it ends.... it'll be a mystery for now. hopefully... a fairy tale that never ends.
okay... next... i guess it just some random stuff....
(GIRL GIRL... I kinda miss her. Have not been spending time with her for very long time)
(Present for _______ due for collection.)
(Me with AUNTY DIYANAH at Ritz Comms Dept)
oh ya! and finally... now to that unfortunate event that happened ard an hour ago. well..... i dunno why but i feel so cursed. first... i missed the last bus to tampines from yishun by about 10 mins. okay... thats alright... so i was hopping for a last train to atleast cityhall. but... unfortunately only to AMK. then... guess what... i kinda thought i had no cash on me. well, basically... i thought i was stranded. but.... i remember.. its officially a saturday. and my Ritz pay is in. so... i went to the nearest ATM to check. and when i realised i had cash, i decided to take a cab. which was ofcoz not the best choice considering the price hike and all...... by the end of the journey, it cost me a total of $24.30. great huh... well.... okay... i was very much upset over that big hole in my pocket. to make things worst.... when i was almost reaching my door step, i realised i was not holding on to my mp3. and yes... i panicked! i tried recalling.... but all i could recall was that i placed it on my lap while sitting in the cab. so... most likely... i dropped it in the cab without realising it. so..... there goes my 22 December 2007. i lost my beloved MP3 player. 300++ gone just like that. now... all i can do is hope that the cabby is nice enough to return it to me. *BIG SIGH*
hmmmmm.... to end things off.. i'll like to thank my baby girl for trying to cheer me up, offering her help and all. i really appreciate it. i feel your genuine care and concern . thank you. but what's more important is that you get well soon ok? do take your medicine and drink lots and lots of water. dont worry about me... i'll be alright as long as i know you're by my side. you're more precious then anything else. =)
1:43 AM
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
suddenly i feel that my whole day is ruined... i'm beginning to crawl back into that dark hole... squirming in the corner... drowning in my sea of emotions...
sometimes its better to be ignorant... like they say... ignorant is bliss...
to know only means... to understand...
somehow i wish my whole world was block... somehow i wish the mind can actually work like a computer... where it can choose to delete or maybe even 'reboot' i just wanna start afresh
thru the years
people walk in and out of my life
some of which stay a lil longer
while others are forever
i'm glad that i know of such pepople
one way or another
they have mold me into the person i'am now
sometimes
appreciation goes unspoken
sometimes
deeds go unnoticed
thats the fact of life
expections may fall short at times
i guess i have to live with it
dreams go unachieved
and i only have myself to blame for it
everyone wants sometthing
but all the time
it won't be yours forever
11:57 AM
Monday, December 17, 2007
Awesome people who are single for no apparent reason
They are people who are past the point of "what's wrong with me?", and have moved on to "what's wrong with everyone else?".
They are the people who would make great boyfriends and girlfriends, but for some reason or another, can't seem to get anyone else to realise it.
They don't choose to be single. Its just for some reason that is only known by God, they are.
9:43 PM
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Post Performance Review
alright... as you all know baracuda performed at the atrium just afew hours ago. well.... i must say it was a very much better show as compared to the last time on the 2nd of december. the crowd was better... the aura of the band was good. and... everything kinda went thru smoothly. and i must say here that i'm proud of the band. thumbs up to them.
and also... i dunno if any of the members reads my blog. but... i just wanna apologise with regards to tonight. i know i didnt put on my best performance for tonight and i've very sorry about it. hope you guys understand. i just wasnt in the mood. i'm very sorry.
anyway... didnt see familiar faces in the crowd tonight. and well.... to a certain extent i was disappointed. but however... i was very honoured to have ONE 'fan'. And that would be Mr Steven Sim! haha!! he's really a great guy. i was shocked to see him again tonight. i really have to thank him for putting all the effort to make it for our performance, recording the whole performance for us and basically (indirectly) supporting the band. A BIG THANK YOU!
oh ya... and while he was driving me back we had a nice conversation. talking about drumming and stuff... basically everything about music. and plus... his stereo system in his car is damn shiok!! he shared with me his music collection... all the drumming tracks and etc. it was certainly an enriching experience.
somehow he motivates me.... in a way... he just re-lit that fire in me to continue drumming. not only continue... but pursue. take him for an example.... he's like working, having a family and all. but still he manage to spare time for his beloved passion, drumming. be it at TK or personally. and come to think of it... i wanna be like that too. i wanna do something with this talent of mine.
if the heart loves something... pursue it. i believe thats one of life's many lessons.
and hence, i've decided to make a promise to myself. NEVER TO GIVE UP DRUMMING. no matter how tough it'll get. i'll never put down my sticks. music will always be a part of me.
here are some pics showing my drumming evolution since band days:
12:26 AM
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Baracuda Batucada
Alright... 15/December/2007, Baracuda will be performing at The Atrium @ Orchard. We'll be on stage at 7.30pm. So don't miss us!
I'm feeling a lil under the weather lately. Hence, i'll be taking the back seat for this show. Nevertheless... i'm sure we'll be rocking. Hopefully all goes well.
Do come down and support! We won't disappoint!
1:20 AM
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Can't help but wait - Trey Songz
i'm suppose to be studying right now for my test tmr but.... what the heck. i need to rest right. so... yeah... i was just stoning on my bed. and suddenly this song was played. i just stopped everything and listened to the lyrics. and i realised its a nice song. hmmm.... maybe aft my interim report and etc. i'll start writing a song. i wonder whats gonna be my inspiration this time.
"Can't Help But Wait"
[Intro:]
I can’t help but wait…
Oh I, can’t help but wait…
Check it out
[Verse 1:]
I see you, you're with him - he ain’t right but you don’t trip
You stand by, while he lies - then turn right 'round and forgive
I can’t take to see your face, with those tears run down your cheeks
But what can I do - I gotta stay true'cause deep down I’m still a G
[Bridge:]
And I don’t wanna come between you and your man
Even though I know I treat you better than he can
[Hook:]
Girl I can’t help but wait
Til’ you get that with him, it don’t change
Can’t help but wait
Til’ you see that wit me it ain’t the same
Can’t help but wait
Til’ you, see you, for what you really are
Baby girl you are a star
And I can’t help but wait
[Verse 2:]
Listen, it ain’t fresh to just let him call the shots
You’re a queen, you should be, getting all that someone’s got
You should be rocking the latest in purses, bracelets, and watches, your worth
Much more than a occasional I love you
I’m thinking of you
[Bridge]
[Hook]
[Brakedown:]
Get it together - you can do better
Seeing’s believing
And I see what you need so
I’m gone play my position
Let you catch what you’ve been missing
I’m calling out, girl 'cause I can’t help but wait
10:26 PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
The lighter side of life...
Alright... enough of the EMO side of me.
lets do a 'happier' post actually... more of a picture/video sharing session
so.... here it is:
(SPONGEBOB pillow in the office. Trying to make the environment more comfy.)
(Christmas decoration in the office)
RESTRICTED ACCESS
(F-5 flypast at *&^%$#!^ Air Base)
8:17 PM
First malay post
Semuanya terjadi dengan sekelip mata Kini semuanya berubah Dulu kita berkasih Kini teman sahaja Ku kan selalu disisimu Mengertilah... Dalam beribu hanya kau satu
Sememangnya diri ini hanya bermimpi Dirimu takkan pernah aku miliki Walau hatiku selalu mamanggil nama mu Namun ku hanya mampu menatap wajah mu
Terbayang wajahmu dalam tidurku Renungan mata tak dapat ku lupa
Bukan maksudku membuat kau terkeliru Harap kau mengerti hati ku ini
Walau hidupku sebuah tanda tanya Biarpun tak mampu ku bertahan Takkan ku akui kalah Itulah janjiku padamu
7:59 PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
I love you enough to fight for you, Compromise for you, And sacrifice myself for you if need be
Enough to miss you incredibly when we’re apart, No matter what length of time it’s for And regardless of the distance
But now this heart that loved you is hurt, When all it needed was tenderness And you had to push it away
I love you Those are the words I never got to tell you
11:24 PM
Monday, December 10, 2007
The rise of the flu bug
Aargh!! I'm sick!! just like that....
the flu bugs must be really sneaky. bastards!!!
damn! my nose is killing me. and thanks alot mother nature for the super COLD weather.
well.... i think i really need my rest now. =(
great start for the week indeed.
4:32 PM
7 days a week
okay... today is a new week.
a new start i hope.
last week was a mess. well.... I WAS IN A MESS.
anyway.... last week was practically a long long week for me. a week full of challenges. ups and downs.... mostly downs. and a week full of sadness and sleepless nights. but well..... tough luck for me. i guess thats life right??
hmmmm.... well, monday to friday as usually work. and on friday... the usual chill out session with my classamates. on friday.... i was actually contemplating. friends or ............. well, i dunno if i had made the smartest choice but i guess i should not regret now. its been done.... history has been created and can never be changed. so.... no point brooding over it. i can only ask myself now.... the big qns.... WHAT IF??
So.... the friday session was spent around Orchard. some of the guys did a lil shopping. and damn... i was tempted. but... i knew i had to stick to the promise i had made. i had to really fight the temptation. zara.... pull and bear... queens couture... GAP... NUM... and all i could do was just look, touch, tried but.... not buy. i saw this nice cardigan at zara... and guess how much it cost... an awesome $59.90. i was like.... wow!! i must have it. remember i mention about the FCUK cardigan i once saw? well.... it cost about a hundred plus. so... if i were to get the zara cardigan i'll save like about half. it was definately a good deal. but then again... the reason i didnt get it was.... it was kinda small. everything was alright but if only they half a size bigger. well... maybe its a good thing too. i can save. but then again, i still have my sights on that FCUK cardigan. i hope its still on the shelfs. SANTA.... I'VE BEEN GOOD THIS YEAR RIGHT? lol!
well... so yeah... we walked around while i could only feast my eyes on the manikins. then... had a drink at coffee bean borders. chill out... had 'manly' talk... and discussed about the next day's plan.
basically.... me, eugene, wei jie, jason, siva and kaijin we planning to attend The Arena's Lifestyle Bash. so... yeah... on saturday right after work at 11pm i had to rush down to Clarke Quay to meet up with them. well.... considering on that night there are other events such as Zouk Out at Siloso, Milkshake at MOS... I kinda expected The Arena to be less crowded. Well, as i was walking thru Clarke Quay, i could already feel the adrenaline rush. And when i reached the doors of the arena, it was happening! haha! and i was very much ready to party the night away. so... yeah... it was my first time at the arena and i can say its a nice place. MUCH MUCH BETTER THEN ZOUK. haha! the entry fee was $16 for that night. cheap cheap!! but the only downside was the music. well... actually its not that bad. they have a mix of everything there. and its definately something new which i dont mind. too much of R&B/Hip Hop sometimes is a bore. oh ya... plus.... its a club definately not for kids. and i like it. you'll see more of caucasians, ADULTS... basically... no MATS or BENGS. (which totally disgust me). its definately happening there. and i'm definately looking forward to my next visit. oh.... and did i mention i lost my ticket like about IMMEDIATELY after stepping thru the door. haha! i just couldnt find it... and damn... its a waste cause i lost a free drink. anyway... that night... i just couldnt bother to control my wallet. i just dunno why... perhaps cause i just wanna let out the stress. so... yeah.... i just let my card do the talking. 2 bourbons 1 bottle of beer... and i was very tempted to get more but... i remembered i was working the next morning at 9. oh... and i nearly bought a girl a drink... but.. well, i guess i was just too coward.
anyway... the night ended about 3 plus. i really wanted to party longer but well, i had to think of work. so... cab back to the east with jason and we had a talk. basically... 2 heartbroken guys sharing their views on girls. i bet the cab driver uncle was eavesdropping on our convo. lol! well.... watever said in the cab did have its truth.. although we were a lil tipsy.
so... sunday was spent at ritz from 9-6. and man was i shagged. i was dozing off once in a while at my desk. and trust me... red bull was not enough.
after work, my day was still not over. had a movie session planned with fiya and nur. i just didnt want to go home. home = lonely = sad = emo. so... aft work we rushed for a movie session at 7. caught enchantered. not bad movie... esp for those in the love zone. and somehow.... it did gave me some pointers of love. Love takes more then a day or two of happiness.... It takes two souls to live together in happiness forever and ever. And deep inside... somehow... i was touched. well... if you're looking for a laid back movie with cute characters... Enchantered is a movie to watch. I'll give it 3 out of 5 stars. Catch it and you'll learn a thing or two about love... True love.
and finally... tdy... i started my day off with a can of red bull AGAIN. i think that tells you all how tired i'am rite? haha! i was so close to taking MC tdy. but... i shall be a good worker and go to work. remember the previous post... i shall bury myself with work.
well... i hope it all goes smoothly this week. and i think i need to catch some rest. there wont be baracuda prac. so that means no going to sch untill friday. friday.... there's a test. shall not forget that. can someone remind me CONSTANTLY to study? well.... i guess it'll be straight home after work for this week. hmmmmm... maybe i'll do some jogging to let out steam other then the weekly gyming session with J-Dogg (Jason).
okay.... i guess i'll end here.
ps. Hello shaz!! *waves* i'm chatting with u right now as i type this
11:04 AM
Saturday, December 8, 2007
I'VE GOT NO ONE TO BLAME BUT MYSELF!!
4:45 AM
Losing my mind
Time now... 3.42am. 8 December 2007.
Farhan shall not sleep. Farhan shall think happy thoughts. Farhan shall remain calm. Farhan shall blast music into his ears at deafening decibel range. Farhan shall be a mature man. Farhan shall bury himself with work. Farhan shall carry on living life. . . . . . Farhan shall not shed a tear.
Farhan has gone crazy.
"Next time, I shall let my senses take control."
3:41 AM
You can't make someone love you...
All you can do is be someone who can be loved,
And the rest is up to the person to realised your worth.
3:25 AM
Thursday, December 6, 2007
A dedication
alright... i actually wanted to update about something for some time already. well, basically its for someone.
and yes... i'm at work now. 20 mins to lunch. yeah!! so... i'll make it fast.
this post is dedicated to Miss Nurul Shazwani. haha!! (are u shock to see your name here?) well, these few days somehow... UNBELIEVABLY... UNEXPECTEDLY... she's been decently nice to me. unlike her usual... IRRITATING... EVIL... SARCASTIC... self. and... i guess i kinda prefer this side of her. lol! well, who wouldnt right?
so yeah... i would like to thank her for that. at least she made me smile for ONCE. haha! alright alright... i shall not be mean. let me correct that.... made me smile more than often.
well, i hope it carries on from here. i really HOPE it does. at times she can really drive me mad. but... still... i keep my cool. so shaz.... you shld be thankful i'm so patient towards you.
remember... BE NICE TO ME ALRIGHT?
12:14 PM
Monday, December 3, 2007
alright.... this is my 2nd post of the evening.
i guess its the time of the month for me. yup... time of the month where i get a lil bit emo.
i dunno why but i just feel very disturbed. i feel very lost.
and as usual... my mind does its own pondering up there. and it always chooses to ponder upon the wrong stuff.
well, i just dont want history to repeat itself. i dont want to live in regrets. but yet again..... there are thing i dont want to do either. but i'm scared i'll end up blaming myself all over again. blaming myself of the things i did not do.
it has happened once.... not again please.
i'm hanging on... still. pull me up.
i know there's something special....
sleepless nights here i come.
10:27 PM
Final Theory Test - FAIL
the title explains everything.... basically it'll also explain how i feel currently. well, if you dont know, i feel like shit now. yes, i just failed my FTT. i dont know why but... i just failed. i felt that i did rather decently for the test but seems like it just wasnt enough. well... maybe the only thing that could console me right now, is the fact that i wasnt the only one that failed in that room as i noticed many of them were booking for their next FTT. hence it only means one thing. they suffered the same fate as me.
well.... i guess the most dreaded part is that my next FTT would be on Febuary 19 2008. its like so freaking far away from today. now i guess everything is pushed back. i kinda wonder when i'll get my license. or maybe.... will i ever complete this whole phase. i kinda feel like giving up. the lack of money, the lack of support, the time constraints.... and i really need to finish this before i enter NS. it sucks when everything just dont seem to be going well for you.
and i kinda have the feeling that i lost a lil of my driving touch. it seems like i have trouble recalling whatever i've learnt. well, this is what happens when you've got no money to carry on the lessons and hence that long break.
haiz.... i'm so freaking upset right now. aarggh!! i feel like screaming. HOW CAN I FAIL!!
9:12 PM
Me
Mohammad Farhan Salim
09051988
Drummaster88@hotmail.com
About
Farhan lives a life of ups and downs. Thru his eyes he sees the world from a different point of view. One day he'll conquer the world, and all the people will be his commandments. Heavy is his heart, as love never seems to be on his side. But on one faithful day, he found the love of his life. The lady whom he promises to love, cherish and care all his life. The one whom he will sacrifice himself for. The only one whom he will say... I LOVE YOU. Farhan is the boy who flies paper planes. Wishing that one day, he'll fly one that is 100 thousand times bigger that the one in his hand now. Hopefully his dreams and aspirations will come true... We'll pray for him. Till then, Farhan shall lead a normal life of a boy thru his teens. This is the story of his life.