That's where I failed, badly!

Whenever thoughts about my parent play in my mind, I always have a feeling of deep regret. Regret because I feel I have not done enough. Worse still, I know I have not done enough for them. I could have done so much more but I didn't. They have given me so much. Their love, their care, their understanding. For all their sleepless nights, for all their head aches, for all their love and their care, I can never repay them even with all the money in the world. From a toddler to a rebellious teenager to a working adult, they never stop loving me. But what have I given them in return? Nothing much, come to think of it! Money? Sure but I guess what they needed most was just a little bit of care. That's where I failed, badly! Now, its too late!

A baby in a pipe

A baby in a pipe! I can hardly believe what I am seeing. It cannot get any crazier than this, surely. Its a miracle the baby was found alive. The person doing it must be mad. As the saying goes, facts can be stranger than fiction. In this case, it certainly is.

Tired

It was smooth sailing this morning. I arrived at my workplace fifteen minutes earlier than usual. Its the school holidays off course. For two weeks at least, I will get to enjoy this situation. After that it will be back to normal. Since Saturday my body has been feeling tired and lethargic. I went jogging. After that did some carpentry work in the house. Night time went to PJ for the mammoth gathering. Didn't come back till well past midnight. That's when I started feeling tired. Since then, I have not been able to shake off this feeling. Perhaps another round of jogging will do the trick.

See the mouth

I remember now. When I was small like Akid is now, my brothers and sisters were always saying, see the mouth, see the mouth. Now I understand why.

I was there

The weekend

The long weekend is over, as soon as it started. Not that long anyway. Just three days. It was Friday and then it is Monday already, all too soon. Was at PJ on Saturday. An amazing sight with thousands of people. When they switched off the flood lights, it was even more spectacular. The thousands of light coming from candles, hand phones, matchstick etc. They all combined to make it a memorable sight.Needed to be seen to be believed. Reached home well past midnight. Very tired but all in all, it was worth it.

To feel free

Tomorrow is a holiday! Yeah! It will be a longer weekend. I can sleep and sleep and rest and recharge the batteries. That reminds me! I need to get my exercise routine back on track. Too busy with work so much so I have neglected that part of my life. A few minutes of jogging will do me a world of good for sure! Yes.... I need to jog. To set myself free. To feel the wind blowing in my face. To let go of all the stress........

Tired

After four months of working, I'm beginning to feel it. The first few months were great. I enjoyed  the work. I am still enjoying it but sometimes I can feel the tiredness creeping in especially when the work keeps building up and the problems seem unsolvable. Its a strain on the mind. For two years I was free from all these. Now its back. Seems like it never went away!

In Taiping

Was in Taiping over the weekend. The town used to be my stomping ground during my teenage years. That was more than forty years ago. Much has changed since then but some of the places that I used to frequent remains. Would love to stay longer instead of just one day. Should try to make another visit some day. This time staying longer.

Sg Asap

While on the way to Bakun, stop over at Sg Asap for roti canai. This town was built specially for the people living in the areas surrounding the Bakun dam.

Bintulu

At Bintulu promenade.

Helicopter arriving

More people in traditional costumes. The TYT came in a helicopter. Considering his age, it was most appropriate. The poor road condition leading to Bakun can wear anybody out, let alone a man of 92.

Fascinating

Waiting for TYT of Sarawak to arrive at Bakun power station. A group of dancers and musicians in traditional costumes. Fascinating!

KL again

After four days, I'm back at Bintulu Airport waiting for flight to KL. This has been my routine for the last one month or so. Almost every week I have been traveling to either Bintulu or Bakun. Hopefully after this it would not be so often. It gets to be tiring after some time.

KLIA airport again. Catching morning flight to Bintulu. This time it will be one day in Bintulu and three days in Bakun.

An uphill battle

It was always going to be an uphill battle. Its like running a hundred metre race where your opponent is starting from the fifty metre mark while you start from zero. That's how to describe the recent election. They have control over everything, the daily papers, television channels, radio, government department, money. Add the gerrymandering which they have been doing all these years, you know the fight was never going to be fair. Yet they lose. I say lose because in terms of votes, they only manage 46%, a very poor return indeed. Its a sure sign of the popularity of this government.

Its not a problem

After the whirlwind trip to Bintulu and back yesterday, I'm feeling damn tired. Luckily today I took leave as I have some personal thing to do. Since I restarted work more than three months ago, this is the first time I'm taking leave. Been working non stop before that. Can't remember how many times I have been to Sarawak during that period. Seems like every other week. Its becoming my second home already. Its tiring for sure but its not a problem. I'm taking it all in my stride.

Another five years

What now? After the massive crowd last night at Kelana Jaya, what options does the people have? Go to the court? That's the right move legally although its not very encouraging, going by past records. Wait another five years? That's the only way. Meantime, keep the momentum going. BN will not change for sure. Now they are saying a group of people have been misled, as if that group is stupid. That's their way of thinking. In their mind, people are stupid and they treat them that way. That's why they keep on losing ground. Another five years, that's how long I will give them. After that, they'll be gone unless they change.

Akid and me

From my room

View of Bintulu 

The figures speak

Peninsular Malaysia 
  
                        Popular Votes                     %                           Seats
PR                       5,035,611                     53.29%
BN                      4,322,139                     45.74%

Nationwide

PR                      5,623,984                      50.87%                     40.1%  (89)
BN                     5,237,699                      47.38%                     59.9%  (133) 
Others                   192,894                        1.74%                     0

The figures speak for themselves

A great place

The fourth floor of KLIA is not frequent by many. On top is the departure floor while below is the arrival floor. I knew it when I attended the travel guide course. We were brought there by our lecturer.  There's also a restaurant where the price is not that expensive which also gives discount to travel guides. Nowadays whenever I'm early for my flight, I made a beeline to this floor, like this morning. My flight is still hours away so I find myself a quiet place and surf or blog away. A nice place to while away the time. Beats the golden lounge anytime.

People never learn

Some people never learn. I'm talking about the independent candidates. Time and again it has been proven you can never win as an independent. Not only that, you'll lose your deposit as well but what do you see at PRU 13. There's more independent candidates than ever! Crazy I should say. Most of them lose their deposit. Never mind if you were a somebody in your former party. Enter as an independent, that's the end of the story.

So near

Win more than 51% of the popular vote but still lose by almost 35% the number of seats.What a screwed up system we have! No use talking about fairness because from the very beginning, it has never been fair. Just watch the TV and the daily papers and you will know what I mean. So, what's next? I don't know. Its a big let down for sure. So near and yet so far...

Its in the air

I can sense it. Its in the air. The unmistakable sign of victory. It started last night. Smiling faces everywhere. Everybody cheerful. Nobody said anything but I can tell it from their faces. In sha Allah, tonight we will see it coming true. One by one the results are going to come. One by one they will signal the end of an era. A new beginning. To a better Malaysia!

They cannot fool us anymore

Everything points to a new beginning for this country. People are ready for change. They can try to scare us saying that voting for change will cause chaos. The country will go bankrupt. But we are not stupid anymore. We can see. We can hear. We have eyes, we have ears. We know they are lying. The country will prosper. The country will once again be great. The country will be rescued from sliding towards poverty and obscurity. They cannot fool us anymore.

Lets do it

Its D Day in a day. The time has come. We will make our choice. Lets confine it within the 'real' citizens of this country. Don't let people who has no business to be involve in our election make the decision for us. It is our duty to vote. Vote wisely. Vote for change. Enough is enough. Nobody can fool us anymore. They have been given fifty five years already. Its time we give it to a new group. People with new, fresh ideas and starting from a clean slate. Yes...lets do it.

Immediately

Barcelona humiliated. Beaten comprehensively over two legs by seven to nothing by Bayern Munich. Can't score a goal even. The writings were there for all to see. They were beaten earlier by PSG in the quarter finals first leg but managed to fight back in the second leg. The cracks were already showing then. They had Messi. He carried them through. He is definitely the best player in the world. He has been carrying Barcelona all this while. Without him, Barcelona is reduced to nothing. An era is over. They have to start rebuilding again. Immediately!

That I can tell you

Everywhere they go, they promise money, and more money and even more money. They think by pouring money all over the place, its going to win them the election. Sadly they are mistaken. People are not stupid. People know all the money they are giving are peanuts compare to the money they have given onto themselves. They have enrich themselves beyond our wildest dream. Yet, they want some more. They want to continue their plunder. Only people who have wool over their eyes cannot see. And these people are getting less and less. That I can tell for sure!