Our dear friend (my wife, Jeannie’s and mine) of many years, Chef Wan; has got a copy of the recently published book, SPARKS OF JOY – SEIZE THE MOMENT for himself.. If anyone knows what a spark is, it is none other than Chef Wan himself.
Chef Wan is everything entertaining. When he gives of himself in whatever he does and commits to; you are guaranteed that you are going to gain way more than 100% from him.
I just realised that he put my book up on his Instagram feed. Interest in the book and readers getting a copy for themselves, has been growing. Will keep you posted with further positive developments, especially from readers and book-buyers, soon.
Yes, I am trying to soak in as much of 66 as I can in its last moments.
Not too long ago, I was this scrawny 10 year old, who spent most of his time dreaming of how he could change the world with his inventions…that were yet to be invented. Many of these inventions would have put thew current sci-fi movies to shame.
As time went by….and it did at such a rapid pace; this young boy is now living the last few hours, minutes, seconds and moments in the end of his 66th year.
Early morning hours were captivated having breakfast at Happy Merry Chef with my wife, Jeannie. We both had a plate of wanton (pronounced as one ton) noodles each, which came with the usual as wanton noodles usually does. We also ordered coffee (Chinese local coffee); I had the peng (iced) version.
I can’t really remember if I have had the wanton noodles served here, over my previous visits. It came neatly served – sort of a nice presentation. It had quite a bit of gravy on it, however; it was not soupy or too dry either.
Jeannie heaped praise on its noodles, being “fine noodles”, which was nice. I don’t know about the noodles being fine or otherwise. It was good, all the same.
I was back home by 8.15am, and was soon on my 10km daily walk. It took a few minutes longer than usual to complete the distance. I guess I was doing a lot of pondering – 66 years worth of it in 2 hours šš. That’s quite a lot of years. I am grateful.
As I pondered…
The “artist” in me.
Left
Right
Centre…
Beret (1) to match my eye-glasses (spectacles, for some)
As I pondered…a beret…or two… Should I or should I not don one?
There were many messages on my phone, waiting to be attended to. I saw a “miss call” and a message that followed, “Are for free for lunch?” Patrick thought that it was my birthday today. I told him that it is tomorrow. But I was still available for lunch today. ššI returned his call and fixed lunch at Damen. He’d come and pick me up from my house.
I showered and was ready with a bit of time to spare and go through the rest of my messages.
Patrick & Hazel Archibald, and Hazel’s father, Mr. Ong; were at my house at a quarter to one. Damen Mall is nearby. We had lunch at the food court. I had a kway teow fried (I think) loaded with black pepper sauce gravy, and telur masak (fried egg). Hazel ordered the same but without the fried egg. Patrick and Mr Ong, both had noodles, not sure what variety, they looked the same.
I got little sauces of red chili sauce ready for our meal. However, it was not necessary as the meal tasted really good on its own.The green drinks in the mini jugs was umbra juice. Superb. Hazel and Pat had lime juice.
My noodles was really good stuff. The presentation of the meal (you notice I am beginning to talk a lot more of how the meals are presented.) was good. The meal did not just look good, it tasted good, too.
Now…for a picture from this side…to show our other good side.
The food court was such a pleasant setting, lots of space between tables and was brightly lit. It was comfortable. We had a pleasant time fellowship-ping, and catching up on news in general.
My Kway teow in the black pepper sauce gravy with fried egg.
As our meal came to an end; Pat suggested a CEO coffee. ZUS Coffee was a floor up. Yes, coffee was a nice idea. We sat at one of the tables near the cafe and enjoyed our coffee. ZUS’ CEO coffee is pretty good.
I thought it was a nice touch to end the 66th year, spending some quality time with very dear and close friends like Pat & Hazel. I was soon back home, still sipping on my CEO coffee to go.
When I look back at 66 years, it seems like a very long time. Countless stories to be told. I am grateful for the 66 years – every moment of them. While I have learnt many lessons in that time, I am still learning. I believe that life is a constant teacher. We can never stop learning. One of the biggest lessons of all is that life is simply amazing.
A special mention to Su Yin. She is a super wonderful person. It is her birthday today. Happy Birthday Su Yin.
NOTES: 1. A beret isĀ a soft, round, and flat-crowned hat, typically made from hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or felt.Ā It is known for its lack of a brim and its distinctive appearance.Ā Berets are often associated with French and Basque culture and have been adopted by various military units worldwide.Ā Berets are also a popular fashion item, worn by both men and women to add a touch of style to their outfits.Ā Berets are versatile and can be styled in various ways to suit different looks.Ā They are often seen as a stylish and practical accessory.Ā Search Labs
THE PAST IS GONE, MEMORIES. SOME THINGS MAY HAVE GONE WRONG. THE FUTURE, WHICH IS FROM THIS MOMENT FORWARD; IS IN YOUR HANDS. TAKE A MOMENT TO BE GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY THINGS THAT ARE GOING RIGHT.
