I'd rather be cycling or kayaking ...

I haven’t the slightest inclination to blog for the longest time until now that is when I decided to embark on a foolhardy a new adventure. I even re-visted blogger and created a new website! Glad that I could still remember how. My daughter would say that I’m having a mid-life crisis. Whatever.

Go visit and decide for yourself. And I’m talking as if anyone at all is still reading this blog! Hey - go get a life! But thanks anyway!

http://kk2kuchingcharityride2011.blogspot.com

Not moon heads but goose heads. Selling at a food stall somewhere in Taiwan (when I was last there on holidays with my family in December 2010)

Personal integrity and professionalism don’t stand a chance when “the sale comes first and the truth comes second …”

It’s nonetheless very disappointing that the minute you’re not there; standards start to get compromised. So who cares right? I do; even though there’s nothing much I can really do except bitch rant about it here. Whatever.

And hopefully it would not be as difficult or impossible as Malaysia winning the just concluded world cup! Not unless it is played on a field like this

Here’s Wishing You and Family a Very Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year.

I trust that I would not be as lazy as I had been with this blog during the Year of the Ox so that I can share more with you all on my new found passion of cycling and other things I find interesting in life. Whatever.

Meanwhile enjoy the holidays and best wishes and best of luck in 2010.

And one last - thought have you ever seen a fat tiger? My point? Be like the Tiger (but not Tiger Woods) this year - take charge of your life and get your weight under control! Yes I suggest you do lots of paddling and/or pedaling! And like the Tiger; eat less carbohydrates (and eat less duh!).  What are you waiting for? Year of the Rabbit?

Sorry. No; its not yours truly. Stolen image. I'd become lazy remember? ;-)

BTW Happy New Year Wishes and FYI this blog is not dead – blame Facebook where I update daily to the neglect of this blog. Darn lame excuses. *sighs*

But let’s see if I can get myself into gear this year to resuscitate this blog and if not; you can always be my facebook friend to follow my acerbic mindless thoughts and observations rantings.

Whatever.

Simple Serenity: Peaceful Sky In A Puddle

I went cycling yesterday evening before dinner and had a zen moment - I spotted the reflection of the sky in a pothole puddle. And it reflected on me.

Look out for beautiful things even in the most unlikely and unattractive places. I hope that I remember this as I trudge through a likely long and painful work week ahead. *sighs*

Beautiful Clouds on a Beautiful Saturday on the Waters

I think clouds are amazing. I love clouds.

Splendid Sunset Clouds

Although not quite ‘caught’ up in their situation; I was quite taken aback by the ‘misery’ of my colleagues whom I had a meeting with yesterday in Miri; that even lunch time does not seem to bring much joy to their long drawn faces. As such I’d to amuse myself with the larger than life mural painted on one wall of the coffee shop / restaurant.

Catch yourself laughing at the silliness of it all

Have a productive remaining week but please do not get so caught up with it. Loosen up, smile and choose to be happy regardless of the silliness of it all. It’s only bloody work and don’t let the crabs drag you down! Amen.

With Mimik an adventure racer who at one time after a particulary 'adventurous' sea kayaking outing with me off the Bako coastline refused to talk to me after that!

Not one to keep a good thing to myself I also invited my friends Reuben (who cycles to work - except that his work place is just round the corner of his house, a good 5 minutes away!) and Cynthia who has just recently bought herself a mountain bike. With more enthusiasm than good sense; we turned up at the appointed meeting place (behind Arif Hotel in town) well before the appointed time and in typical Malaysian custom had to wait a good hour before the rest of the cyclists turned up in assorted fancy looking road and mountain bikes and attire. Let’s just say that the 3 of us don’t quite look the part. Anyway we finally set off at 7.30am. Incidentally there are several groups of cycling enthusiasts in Kuching and this informal group was organized by a fellow architect, Hj. Mohd Khaidir Abang who now heads the Dept of Technical Services in DBKU.

Odd kayaker/cyclist out but I still managed to reach Serian! ;)

Anyway I made it to Serian despite the smells (after kilometers 30 onwards there are various poultry and pig farms alongside the highway), heat (I’m glad I brought my full brim hat instead of a cap) and ‘burning thighs’ - yeah a new ’sensation’ to me that borders on getting a full muscle cramp. Upon reaching Serian I gratefully accepted the (tempting) offer from Reuben (grinning comfortably in his Hilux) for the ride back to Kuching, as by then the near noon sun was really bearing down. The Hilux was part of Reuben’s slew of contingency plans that he put into effect after kilometers 20 which no doubt that Cynthia appreciated as well as she was picked up by Reuben a short distance later. Their spirits were willing but their butts were not!

Reuben & Cynthia : "Their spirits were willing but their butts were not!"

We had a great experience and were discussing plans for our next cycling trip already on our lazy drive back to Kuching! It’s a good thing that we have short memories. Did any silly things on Sunday?

Monday blues if you get stopped by Monday

Hey! It’s back to work Monday and I’m still in a Tg Datu frame of mind having spent a wonderful weekend at the remote National Park there. And on the way there on Saturday morning we were stopped by a police road block for no apparent reason as the policeman for some strange reason only asked to have a look at the passport of the American lady who was in the van with us. Perhaps he has some other motive in my mind until he probably notice that I had taken a snap of his badge. Duh! Whatever.

After Tg Datu, it's a struggle to get back to work!