.::Pet World Malaysia 2009 Family Outing::.

Went to the Pet World Malaysia Exhibition yesterday with Bumsey and my family. All 6 of us went there, just to check out on some things, purchase some stuffs, adopt a pet, etc. It was pretty fun, although I have to admit, after nearly 3 hours walking around in the 3 halls at the MidValley Exhibition Centre, my feet started to ache. I wore an espadrille and it still ached. It was tiring.




As you can see from the poster above, this event was a 3 day exhibition. It had started since Friday and ended today. I encountered a whole lot of dogs in the exhibition centre. Some are absolutely adorable whilst some are, sorry to say, downright hideous. Hahaha... I had Dad purchase some stuffs for my two boys - Ryan and Ralphy. Wherever I go I seem to be thinking about their well-being and striving to make them look better. My fat 5 month-old boys seem to be prospering. A little longer under my tutelage, they'll no doubt look unbearably good-looking. Hehehe...

So what did we do in MidValley today? We left home around noon, all 6 of us shoved in Dad's car. (I think even for a Mercedes, 6 is a little too much.) As always, MidValley area are jam-packed in the weekends. *Sigh* If only I was the owner of MidValley, I know I'd be a billionaire just by collecting parking fees!

Right after parking at The Gardens, we went straight to the exhibition hall. The entrance fee was RM5 per adult and RM2 per child. Since it is known that visitors can bring their pets to the exhibition center for grooming at some allocated grooming booths, there are just so many owners who stroll around with their dogs. I can hardly see anyone with cats, or other type of animals. They were having a dog show as well, although we didn't hang around much nearby to catch the competition because we were more attracted to this girl down here.

Beautiful Girl


Friendly too!

My whole family had always found the wolf-like dog like the Siberian Husky very handsome and tough. If we have a chance, we'd probably have kept one. Their face shapes and figures are gorgeous and sturdy. Makes you feel safe from harm. But we also like all the other wolf-like looking dogs as well, especially the big boned dogs. There were quite a number of big dogs at the show too, some looked big enough for you to ride on. But there were also a number of teeny-weeny dogs that could simply get lost in the folds of your pants. Hahaha...

After spending nearly 3 hours in the hall, we left to get something to eat and to get Mom out of the full-fur hall. Mom have asthma and she started coughing not more than an hour we were in the hall. When she was younger, animal furs don't bother her much but lately, it gets worst and we try to get her away from furs whenever possible. However, we didn't leave the hall before registering myself at the SPCA booth to adopt a small little cutie.

ZzzzzZZZzzzZZZ


Can't even stand right

Isn't he cute? He's less than 2 months old. There were 4 of them at first. Cute little bundles, nibbling each other's ears before they drift off to sleep. I thought they looked adorable, but sad too, knowing that they're strays and left by their mother to fend off by themselves. The other animals at the SPCA booth were quite big compared to them. I decided I liked him after seeing his tiny tail with a little black "ring" colour at the base of it.

An hour after walking around the other section of the hall, looking at bunnies being crowned as champions and rosetted cats (Mom thought of sending our Leopard Cat, Arya to their center and try Artificial Insemination but Dad thought it foolhardy) we went to the SPCA booth again and found that there were only 2 puppies left. So, we decided to buy a small carrier at the hall which costs RM40 and quickly "book" one of the puppies. Since we obviously could not keep it in our house because we are Muslims, we decided to keep it at our neighbour's. However, we'll be responsible for it's health boosters and neutering once he comes of age.

He was very weak when we brought him home. He couldn't even stand straight. After I bought some dog food in the jelly form and placed it on a plate, he quickly surged forward and ate it hungrily. It was so sad. I noticed that they only had a bowl of tap water in their cage at the SPCA booth but seeing for myself how starving he was just tugs at my heart. The SPCA took donations from people but did not even buy a cheap less-than-RM5 can of dog food for these poor things.

We played around with him for a while, him being a fast learner understood when we called his name a couple of times. We named him Mike. Mom wanted to call him Jacko but I think that's a little too extreme for a tiny little guy. He followed Bumsey wherever Bumsey went and then nibbled at Dad's feet. He kept sucking my fingers, climbing on my lap and exploring the porch but we know we couldn't keep him for long. After nearly an hour, we had to bring him to our neighbour's house.

We hope he'll be happy there since there are 2 other "tai ko's" at our neighbour's house. He was a little scared of their barks at first but both Bobby and Brownie sniffed him up and didn't show any aggression so we think it's a pretty good sign. We just hope Mike would be happier and safer there than at the SPCA.

Want to read more on SPCA? Come visit this blog!

Alas, I had to go "samak" myself right after, even my clothes included because of all his sucking and sniffing with his wet nose all over me. Maybe it seemed like a big fuss, but I don't complain. I'm a Muslim and I know what I have to do. Whatever it is though, our religion don't tell us that we have to hate or kill dogs and pigs. As a matter of fact, they are both living things created by God. We just have rules and we have to abide by them.

All in all, it was a great day. All my cats are happy and I'm happy for being able to save a one hungry, young and helpless puppy.

P/S : I saw a lot of IAMS and Eukanuba sellers at the Exhibition. Do you buy IAMS or Eukanuba products for your pets? If yes, and you thought these are nice guys, visit here and see for yourselves!

.::Exciting Monday::.

What is it about Mondays that have me jumping with joy?

Ok, I don't literally jump all over the place. But I can confirm with everyone that I am not the human version of Garfield. I don't hate Mondays. Maybe I did when I was in school but nowadays, I totally love Mondays. Why?

Because Mondays are when I'd get the most phone calls informing me of my winnings and I'd receive dozens of mails and parcels of my winnings in the mailbox. If I'm not at my parent's place, I'd have Mom open my mails or parcels and tell me what I won. But today, since I am at my parent's place the whole day, I just love the sight that greeted me when I came down the stairs to the living room because right there, on the table, the letters and parcels are all mine. Hehehe..

Woooweee!!!

Why do I love to enter contests? Winning excites me. Once you won one, you just want to win another. And once you've won a couple of times, you just get hooked. It's just another type of addiction. But instead of making you forget or go crazy, contests are both productive and conducive to both young and old.

When I was younger, I only limit my contest entry to one category - winning concert tickets. Or backstage passes. Or meet and greet with the stars. I started going to concerts when I was 13 (right after throwing a fit for not being able to go to Michael Jackson's concert). Sometimes I'd go by myself and have my parents drop me at the concert venue and sometimes I'd go with my girlfriends. Although I was more inclined to go to a boy band or a male singer concert, (What? I was 14, what do you expect?) I sometimes go to a girl group or female singer concert too. And I make money from it too. I'll take close-up photos of them or their original autographed posters and sell them off at a high price on ebay. You can make lots of money on ebay. I had quite a bit of money back then. I don't know where all my money went. Hahaha..

Now however, with less time on my hands, it's just so hard to be entering every contest available. I'll have to pick the best or something that I feel is most appropriate for me before entering them. *Sigh*.. If only I was 14 again..

I guess the best advice to give is to go for your dreams or your interests before it's too late. It's never too early to start at the age of 10, or 12, or 15.. The sooner you start, the more you can learn to improve yourself. The more knowledge you have, the faster you'll mature and think wisely. The wiser you become, the less destruction you'll do onto this world because you know what, when, who and how to value your surroundings. (I think I'll be teaching my kids these methods).. Ok, even though these are not directly related to my winnings and entering contests, but if you're smart enough, I think you'll understand where I'm going here.

For now though, please let me bask in the pleasure of winning all this stuffs!

.::Tribute to Michael Jackson::.

Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye




Michael Jackson - Beat It




Michael Jackson - Dangerous




Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal




Michael Jackson - Remember The Time




Michael Jackson & Britney Spears - Alive




Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone




Dear Michael,
Your talents are the greatest gift of all,
Having you share it with the world, so wonderful,
But your passing on is a God's call,
Hoping you have found peace somewhere restful.

Dear Michael,
You will always be remembered for your kindness,
Your gift of music and your talents,
The legend no one can compare,
In God's warm embrace, forever you'll be there.

Dear Michael,
Thank you for all the things you had done,
Your good deeds can be compared to none,
You seeked love, care and understanding on earth,
Hope you've found more there, an unmeasured worth.

Dear Michael,
You will be sorely missed,
Memories of you will forever live on,
Your talents, your grace no one can dismiss,
A man, a musician, a legend is now gone.

.::Goodbye Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009::.

OH. MY. GOD.

When my Mom texted my phone at 6 o'clock in the morning, I was still fast asleep. I had been having weird dreams a few hours before that, tossing and turning in my bed when I managed to sleep peacefully for almost 2 hours before my phone started singing "Girlfight" from Brooke Valentine, informing me that a text message had arrived.

I thought my Mom was joking. I thought it was some kind of gimmick for Michael Jackson's concert that is due in UK this July.

When I woke up a few hours later, fresh from the shower, hungry for my Mom's Nasi Ayam, I went to the TV room, saw Mom was watching BBC (which she never did) and then, there it was, the ultimate words on the screen - "Michael Jackson is dead".

Holy Moly! I slumped on the sofa, surprised and absolutely amazed at the same time. Then, I felt so sad that I actually cried. I remembered all the arguments I had with my best friend when I was younger, trying to be the #1 Michael Jackson fan, listing out all the trivia knowledge we know about him. I remembered getting hysterical not being able to go to his concert in Kuala Lumpur. I remembered all the records my Dad used to have on him, the music my Parents used to play ever since I was young, the song "Dangerous" that was my most favourite of all. I cannot believe that I actually cried.

1958-2009

Michael Jackson Trivia.

• Born August 29th 1958 (Michael and I celebrate our birthdays together).
• Christened as Michael Joseph Jackson, the 7th of 9 children to Joseph Walter and Katherine Esther.
• Young Michael was often abused by his father when he was young, which he went public on Oprah in 1993. He would often cry, regurgitate or get sick upon seeing his father.
• Michael was one of the Jackson 5 members that started in 1964.
• Starred as Scarecrow in film musical The Wiz in 1978.
• Generous on children's well being, creating Heal The World Foundation and creating awareness to help the poor in Africa.
  
• More info on Michael Jackson, please visit here, here, here and here.
  

Top Michael Jackson Songs:

• Billie Jean
• Beat It
• Thriller
• Bad
  
• Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
• Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
• The Way You Make Me Feel
• Black Or White
  
• Rock With You
• The Girl Is Mine

and so many more. The height of it all was when Michael started undergoing plastic surgery, fixing his nose, his skin colour and finally, all the bad press of his entricity (the sleeping in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, his Neverland, his chimpanzee "Bubbles" and many more). But who can deny, no matter how bad you want to picture him, he was a one brilliant performer and a legend in his own name and level. Who can forget those anti-gravity lean done in the video Smooth Criminal? Had there been anyone who had ever tried before Michael? Of course not.

His death had been a shocking news to all celebrities and people worldwide. What is it that caused his death? A sudden cardiac arrest made him collapse and even though medical examiners had tried to resuscitate him for nearly one hour, they could not get him back. Now many are waiting for his autopsy results to come back, many fears that his death could be caused from wrong medicinal prescription by his doctors for his diseases (he suffers from Lupus, and more recently, skin cancer). So now, all we can do, is wait.

And until then, why not we pray for his soul and hope that it had finally found peace and never forget his amazing talents he shared with us. His amazing dance moves and alive performances. Yes, he was amazing, no matter how Wacko they say he is, he has and always will be Jacko, one of the most beloved and will be sorely missed by his fans, or those who are not.

We hope you have found peace, no matter where you are Michael.

.::Mad Depper or Mad Hatter?::.

Got a call from Mix.fm this morning telling me to go to their studio nearby 1 Utama by 12.45pm. They called me at 10am. Uwaaa! It was a pretty last minute notification and I can't make it because I already made other plans. So, when they called me again an hour later to confirm, I had to tell them that I couldn't push my meeting to another day and so, I had to say Goodbye to my Mix.fm Guitar Hero session. Uwaaa!!

But luckily, I received two other different calls informing me of my winnings on something else for myself and my proxy. So, at least I don't feel so down. I just felt a little bit angry that the Angels and Demons Sling Bag I won hadn't arrived. Either it's the organiser's fault or it could be the courier's fault. Since I know that they use Citylink courier services, I have a big feeling that it is the courier's fault. I haven't heard much praises on Citylink's services lately.

However, I was browsing on the net when suddenly something came up that managed to bring forth my excitement. That something is none other than Mr. Johnny Depp.

Awwww...

Okay, I'm not going to gush about Johnny Depp. I used to have a crush on him when I first watched Nightmare On Elm Street in Singapore. I even loved him in Cry Baby and thought a hot guy just seemed so much hotter if he's not ashamed to cry (or sing for that matter). Alas, he broke my heart when he had a child with Vanessa Paradis. Plus, Bumsey would tease me non-stop if I still talk about Johnny Depp. He knows I used to love Johnny. Oh well, but it's no biggie. Just like how Bumsey used to think that Jessica Biel is hot, I used to think that Johnny Depp is hot too.

I know Johnny's new movie Public Enemies is to be released very soon. I suppose with an attraction of both Johnny Depp and Christian Bale, the movie could be quite a hit. This year, we'll also be seeing another two movies starring Johnny Depp titled "The Lone Ranger" and "The Rum Diary". I assume they came up with The Rum Diary after being absorbed by Johnny's drunk character in Pirates. Hahaha.. But wait! The one that I want to watch, and can't seem to wait for when I found out, is this movie...

Would you like a cuppa coffee Missy?

Oh yeah.. Isn't this mighty interesting? And the colors are just.. Fuyoo! I totally love it! And I don't even care that the movie title is Alice In Wonderland. With an actor like Johnny and his whacky antics, I just KNOW this movie would be superb. And not to mention, this movie is directed by Tim Burton. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton is a formidable combination. Having Johnny as The Mad Hatter, Mrs. Burton (Helena Bonham Carter) as the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, OH WOW! I wanna watch! I wanna watch! And I don't even care if this is a weird Wonderland!






For more info on Tim Burton's up and coming movie, Alice In Wonderland, you can read more here.

.::Two Days In One::.

Wheeee!! SO many things happening and I had no time to even write out a short post. Today however, I am making an exception.

I don't want to talk about the "sad" version of the day. I know, we can't have everything all the time. It's the cycle of life and as much as I hate to admit it, there's always a silver lining behind the dark cloud and all we should do is wait. Yes, I hate waiting too. Hahaha.. Who doesn't? But as long as I have Bumsey by my side to wait along with me, then I'm still happy. (I bet you have no idea what I'm talking about right? Ok, let's just skip it.)

Let me tell you what happened yesterday. Yesterday was the closing day of the Chipster Contest. When it closed at 12pm, I was disappointed. My collective votes were pretty low compared to some. Plus, I thought they were going to pick the top 4 of the most voted video and just put them in the running for the top 4 prizes. Instead, I received a call at 5pm from a man whom I forgot to ask the name (Hahaha.. I was excited to hear I was shortlisted. I didn't even remember my own name then) and he informed that my video was shortlisted. Yippeee! He just called to confirm my e-mail address so that he can send additional information on how to win the Top 4 prizes.

[Do you guys want to watch my Chipster video? Just go here, go to Gallery and checkout the "Flaming ALIM Bond" video on the first page.]

So this is where I am a little stumped. You see, I have to include 3 of my pictures looking -

1. Happy
2. Sad
3. Serious

I never liked taking photographs of planned facial expressions. It makes my face look fake. That's why I never want to do modeling. I did do some modeling when I was younger though, back when I was 5 years old and my Mom thought I'd look adorable in paper and TV. I still have some newspaper cuttings that my late Grandmother had kept. She kept them really nicely, I didn't have the heart to throw them away. Yeah, I did some commercial when I was younger, some baby powder commercial before I went to Singapore and did some other commercials over there. But when I returned to Malaysia, I stopped. As I grow older, I became camera-shy, until now.

So, how am I to execute these facial expressions? Argh! I just need to win the Macbook Air. Maybe the Macbook Air can be my motivation. I really need the new laptop because my Acer is doomed. I can't reformat. It can't even detect the hardware.

It's okay though. I have until Tuesday morning to prepare those facial expressions. I just need to stand in front of the mirror for half hour and practice. Hahahah...

Then today, my brothers, Bumsey and I went to support my brothers and his friends for their DOTA competition at The Mines Shopping Complex. Yeah, I love contests whereas my brothers love gaming competitions. It's in our blood, I guess. Our parents, on the other hand, just stay at the sideline and support us whenever they can (i.e. buying me stuffs if I'm entering a contest that requires Proof of Purchase or giving me extra cash if I need to buy 200 pieces of 50 cent stamps or lift up the curfews for the Boys if they have to practice their gaming strategies). Yeah, our parents are cool folks.

Early in the morning

So, Bumsey and I took the opportunity to go to The Mines to pay our postpaid bills as well. But before I continue, let me tell you guys something... U-Mobile sucks! If you haven't purchase the U-Mobile line, then don't. If you have, go throw the sim-card in the drain. We made a little mistake purchasing the lines a few months ago. We bought it when we were at Sunway Pyramid for the Valentine's Day contest. We thought the offer was great and we loved the couple number. However, after a few months using it, I decided that U-Mobile is horrible.

One more thing, if you haven't been to The Mines lately, I think it's best if you use your Touch 'n Go when you want to park your car. If you pay cash, don't forget to keep your receipt nicely intact because you'll need it when you leave. If you lose it, your RM50 will fly out your window before you can even blink.

We arrived home at 9.30pm today. We were out since 8 o'clock this morning. Imagine my exhaustion. I think you can understand why my prose is a little off right now right? I think I'm going to call it a night now. Take care all!