hah!!

=) =D ;D =P

PS : Check out Rehani's blog people ... She has a post on work here, kinda like I can relate to =) http://theniceblogs.blogspot.com/2009/07/at-work.html

Through the looking glass - so to speak!

What a way to start my day :( Woke up to a text saying Michael
Jackson had passed away. The wording itself seems so unbelievable, I
felt as if I'd been hit by a truck!! I grew up with MJ, his music,
his voice, I loved the way he danced, the way he managed to emanate real emotion through his songs, his music seemed so uplifting at times
when I was down... I love nearly all his songs, which seem to actually
change according to my moods and moments... believing that the moon is
indeed made of green cheese is actually way more easy than the fact
that "The King of Pop" is no more...

He was just 50 =( It's kinda hard to think of MUSIC without him. Some
of the first music sheets I learnt to play were his early hits.

I'm guessing this will be the first post in most blogs today. I'm also
guessing that maybe this is actually a FAD that belongs to my
generation. Whatever he may have said and done in his life, you cannot
overide the beauty and sheer wonder of his music. The incredible
ability he had to let the music flow through his body and actually
manage to let the listeners feel it themselves. The extrodinay twists,
turns and zwinges executed in his brilliant dance acts, that never
failed to catch even my mom's attention although she pooh poohed him.
The admirable determination and self-assurance he must have had to get
to where he is (was) from small means...

We tend to take people for granted when they are alive and when they
pass away... it leaves me flabbergasted....

Rest in Peace MJ ...

**

I seem to love to make the same mistakes each time. (Come to think of
it, I remember chavie blogging on these lines, so maybe I'm not
alone...) I still have not managed to really figure out my career :(
Most jobs tend to bore me after a time, maybe the work is too NORMAL
(?), I don't learn enough new stuff, its just the same old story
everyday... I don't mind even typing letters every day if it is really
interesting to me, if only it would lead me to a new adventure... I
know I sound like a spoilt little rich kid (so shoot me, who cares? :P
) but I seriously need to get sorted out.
So, that's my resolution today ... the day "The King of Pop" ceased to exist...
I need an interesting job which involves writing, ideas, and creativity =D
Any ideas people??

**
Much like Alice through the Looking glass I guess... Speaking of
which, I'm definitely looking forward to the new movie version. I
loved the book, the magic, the story, the adventure... maybe I should
pop downa rabbit hole.. really to see Johnny Depp of course =]

**

This wedding stuff is making me neurotic. I don't seem to be getting
anything done, I keep putting it off for later, and in the end I've
spent a whole day doing nothing... maybe I should contemplate a
"moonlight rendevous" =)

**

My office browser seems to have blocked off blogger, facebook, yahoo
and a host of other sites.... I won't even TRY to START writing what I
think about this.... !! *%#$@@!!

**

Many billboards in SL tend to have weird spelling.. ha ha ... which
makes me ponder on what is really being promoted in the particular
shop. ie: Cha**'s Pasty control (Pest control), Lunch and Dina for
sale (maybe a dinasour OR a nice girl? >=] ) and the ever famous
... "Tak-away", Take-a-way", "Takaway", "Takawe".
Oh well, at least it keeps me in good spirits ....

**

My dog seems to have developed a taste for "Mangosteens" !! err...
hope the rabbit doesn't follow suit!! =]

**

I'm fed up with FB anyway. It's so boooorrringggg... Just a spot for
people who want to publicize and boast about their personal lives,
achievement, photos and so forth!!
I'm gonna miss blogging!! big time... ='(

**

How on earth can you smoke 15 cigars a hour and still be alive???

**

Has it crossed anyone's mind that we are still a nation on the verge
of collapse ... that we need to seriously think about development
after the war??? Is it just me or has everyone forgotten this???

**

" I KNOW I'M STRANGE, BUT WHAT ARE YOU? " That's what the
gal-with-an-attitude-and-black-cat on my desktop wallpaper says...

**

I ♥ this post by dontwannabe
http://dontwannabecool.blogspot.com/2008/09/are-you-sri-lankan-or-are-you-christian_29.html

I'm quite a mix in religion and culture =] and have had to listen to
all sorts of stupid stuff from people who have never in their life
practised their own religion flawlessly!! I came to hate some
religions just coz the people I knew never practised it right... I
think everything depends on how you "practise what you preach"...
Everyone to his own beliefs and NO "Holyier than Thou" stuff!! =)
After all, we all need some sort of belief in our lives, and who cares
what it is, if it works!! ACTUALLY, I think I'm quite fedup of
arguing and counter - arguing and fighting for and about religious
beliefs.... =(

**

P.S. : This post came up late as a result of the 5th point mentioned in said post. However, I do manage to read all your blogs, so do keep posting guys... and help me out of my misery :)

An octopus grabbed me today...

yeeek.. the new manager has a handshake worthy of an octopus.. :P :P

Why is the owner of the cows at Wijerama not warned by the police? I feel sorry for all those stray cows and bulls and calfs on the roads...

Why do Sri Lankans have this in-born talent at disregarding law and order?

I really should try to learn more about economic stuff :(

According to a friend/CEO in the garment industry, it takes around 4 hours for them to arrive at a price quote for an inquiry, mainly because they have to source all the materials and accessories from around the world. A Chinese manufacturer on the other hand, will be able to quote a good price in 20 minutes, because all the necessary stuff is already inside his country... and we talk of GSP concessions and how to develop the country etc etc...

The best job is when you are seriously interested in what you are doing, when you can learn new stuff, face new challenges and when the job is truly difficult.. hmmm.....

Why do performing artists prefer the stage to television or film acting? Wouldn't live acting on stage be the hardest? Therefore, would it not give the best satisfaction?

Just random thoughts....

randoms

Figured out what to call the idiot next to me .... "a pathetic loser" =[
whoever gives these guys jobs??

why do people try to pretend they are God when they are not even worth a penny on Earth??

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On a happier note, won a short story competition =D

A..nd, made pancakes last night and had them with loooooots of honeeyy!!
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Met a long lost school friend and chatted into the wee hours of morning =)
miss school :[ hah... not much though..... maybe I might miss it if it didn't include any of the exams and assignments and stuff...

And.... an office colleague walked into a wall. Yes, just WALKED into a wall.... and no one has any idea why, let alone him...ended up with this almighty red bump on his forehead and squawking he..he.. okay I'm sorry, I won't laugh.

Get's me thinking maybe I'm working with a bunch of lunatics :P

Easy way to loose weight...

Walked from glass-house to Colpetty ... in the sun ... drenched in sweat.....
One guy in office had to come in at 6.00 am...
One guy stayed over last night..

What CAN I say... =S

If I'm optimistic of course, it means I should have lost around 5 kilos today.
On the pessimistic side, I had to try really hard to gain those 5 kilos....

Totally agree with Dee's post.
The other thing is, since they are so into people coming in and watching these shows or whatever, wouldn't it really be easier to get more crowds down too, if the thing is held on a holiday??

Also guys, does anyone know where they have wedding saree's for hire? =]

Me myself and I >>

Had to try it...

1. What time did you get up this morning?
5.45 am :)

2. Diamonds or pearls?
Diamonds - are after all a girl's best friend

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
umm...hmmm..... Oh..that Shah ruk's dancing film :D

4. What is your favorite TV show?
cartoons..... he he ...

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Bread, String hoppers (if I manage to wake up early enough before my bro gobbles it all up)

6. What is your middle name?
From the bible... you can guess!!

7. What food do you dislike?
actually... cant remember at the moment..... (Dee, why do you dislike Kadju???)

8. What is your favorite album at the moment?
Have not had time to listen to songs for ages. ....sigh :(

9. What kind of car do you drive?
WagonR

10. Favorite sandwich?
Oh... heres one... dont like sandwiches :)

11. What characteristics do you despise?
Gossips, tell tales, liers, show offs and the likes ;)

12. Favorite item of clothing?
Denims, tshirts, comfy dresses AND.....YEAH... BALLET FLATS :) :)

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Paris and New Zealand

14. Favorite brand of clothing?
Pavement stuff!! he he he lol :)

15. Where would you retire to?
No place to go ... sniff sniff..... anyone got a room for a poor old woman??

16. What was your most memorable birthday?
24th

17. Favorite sport to watch?
Basketball

18. When is your birthday?
Why? Do I get pressies??

19. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Apoooii, definitely night person

20. What is your shoe size?
between 5 and 6

21. Pets?
rabbits, tortoises, dogs :) yep, got them all.... in pairs :)

22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
life is boring.. sorry...
No, wait..... Im getting married !!!!!! Yeh :) Scary sometimes though, when I really ponder on it...
The trick is to only think about it for like.. say.. 5 minutes :P

23. What did you want to be when you were little?
Model :) too scared to try now

24. How are you today?
** no comment ** :)

25. What is your favorite candy?
anything goes...... ok send me the stuff guys....

26. What kind of flowers do you like?
Roses, roses :) Gonna use them for the wedding too :)

27. What day on the calendar are you looking forward to?
Wedding, WEDDING, WeDdInG, wEdDiNg....

28. What is your full name?
...

29. What are you listening to right now?
Some asshole complaining about his lost ATM card and a bloody printer trying to decapitate itself

30. What was the last thing you ate?
A Sausage bun

31. Do you wish on stars?
Yes, and it works :D

32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
What?? ermm... Turqouise

33. What is the weather like right now?
No idea, stuck in this prison hole (wouldn't know if the next building collapsed)

34. First person you spoke to on the phone today?
My Darling :D

35. Favorite soft drink?
Black berry

36. Favorite restaurant?
None so good enough to be rated

37. Real hair color?
Black

38. Favorite toy as a child?
A doll called Patsie... I still have her (minus some hair and an arm, of coourse)

39. Summer or winter?
Winter ( can I have Autumn too?)

40. Hugs or kisses?
Both please :)

41. Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocky

42. Coffee or tea?
Tea I think....

43. When was the last time you cried?
Last Saturday, watched Marley and me....soooo sad....Did you guys watch it??

44. What is under your bed?
A tortoise and a dog .. he he

45. What did you do last night?
Tried to study... Called Darling.... Talked for two and half hours.... got yelled at by mom for talking in the night and waking her... Tried to study again.... failed miserably....Slept... which I managed to accomplish magnificiently :)

46. What are you afraid of?
Tree frogs, coz they stick on you when they jump :$ bleurgh...

47. Salty or sweet?
Salty... umm... spicy actually

48. How many keys on your key ring?
Three

49. Favorite day of the week?
Holiday

50. How many towns you lived in?
Two

51. Do you make friends easily?
guess so

That's all folks!!
Check out Sabby's, Sachintha's and Lady D's while you are at it...