A truly enjoyable chinese new year This year's CNY celebration were surprisingly fun. I have no idea why, but it just seemed kinda enjoyable. I thought when one grows older, the red packets will get lesser and the festival will get more tacky and exhausting. But it didn't, somehow, doing things i never used to do as a stupid young boy like scooping rice during reunion dinner, cleaning my room and abit of my parent's room before new year, made it all felt so good. Perhaps the best part was when I played poker with you guys. I had loads and loads of fun, who knew sitting down looking at 7 cards can be so fun and rewarding, if you dun mind the pun(i won about twenty dollars through 10c bets). Poker is here to stay. Thanks guys for making my chinese new year so fun... Savant at 2/23/2007 10:10:00 am ; (0) comments Magic moments, when two hearts are caring Magic moments, memories we've been sharing I'll never forget the moment we kissed the night of the hay ride The way that we hugged to try to keep warm while takin' a sleigh ride Magic moments, memories we've been sharing Magic moments, when two hearts are caring Time can't erase the memory of these magic moments filled with love The telephone call that tied up the line for hours and hours The Saturday dance I got up the nerve to send you some flowers (The way that we cheered whenever our team was scoring a touchdown)The time that the floor fell out of my car when I put the clutch down (The penny arcade, the games that we played, the fun and the prizes) The Halloween hop when everyone came in funny disguises Magic moments filled with love Savant at 2/19/2007 01:24:00 pm ; (0) comments I've been talking quite a bit with some of my friends recently. One of the most interesting topics we all talk about were other people in their relationships. Most of the time, i hear alot of stories about how their boyfriends or girlfriends treat them like shit. But then somehow, the other party still sticks with them even though they have been through that over and over again, giving in time and time again. We always ask, "why he/she still stick with her/him when he's/she's such a jerk ah?" The immediate answer that follows is a collective, 'hmm dunno leh' But i think i might have found a better answer. The answer could very well be, simply put, that we do not know the whole picture. Sometimes things might seem this way, sometimes it seems the person is being really difficult. But the critical point is that we never hear the story from their side. Perhaps they are just really tired. Perhaps they just dun give a damn about what you think because they probably think you're an ignorant prick anyway. Perhaps they know you are the type that likes to listen to one sided stories. Perhaps.. they know... people like you will automatically proved them right. Savant at 2/12/2007 11:11:00 pm ; (1) comments NIESB in concert, 10th February 2007, SCHThis has got to be one the most demanding repetoires i have ever played for a concert. Great gate at Kiev, shostakovich's symphony no. 5 finale, russlan lyudmilla, etc etc. I was practically blowing my brains out. Anyway, thank you all who made it possible, and all who came. I appreciate it :) Some pictures....  NIESB band room........ Early morning at NIE, shifting the instruments... Dale and I backstage during interval...
 Mabel and I... With Daniel backstage....
I learnt something today. If you have to play a solo, make sure you have nothing distracting you and just play the music. I made a mistake today because i was distracted... but the funny thing was, i didn't really make a mistake or press the wrong valves... I merely pressed what my brain told me to. Focus is absolute... Savant at 2/11/2007 01:13:00 am ; (0) comments i'm getting obsessed... Savant at 2/01/2007 10:49:00 pm ; (0) comments
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