[URGENT UPDATE!]

I was starting the day like any other, getting up from bed, making my cuppa' of coffee. When I suddenly felt an extreme pressure bearing down on my chest. The pain was tolerable but the it was extremely uncomfortable. It knocked me off my feet. As I rested on my sofa, my thoughts were careening wildly with images of SARS, hospital beds and needles.

It scared the hell out of me, the pain grew more intense by the minute, almost to the point of making me wail in agony. I never felt anything like this before, I kept thinking if it were real, was this really happening to me? I really felt like dying, it was pure torture. Like someone was repeatedly delivering punches to my chest cavity till my ribs were smashed. Anyway, I sucked in my guts and gritted my teeth as I managed to transverse to the nearest medical facility to seek a cure for my ailment.

The doctor diagnosed it as an after-effects of my severe cough from the previous week. The constant coughing had caused the muscles in my chest to contract so much that it developed into lung congestion and that tightness feeling. I was glad, heaved a sigh of relief. But he cautioned me though, at my age is unlikely of me to get a heart attack, but I have to watch my stress levels and try to relax more so my muscles won't tense up so much.

So as I write this blog I wonder what lies ahead, there still is a slight discomfort in my chest, I can feel it, it gives me an uneasy feeling. Human beings are rather fragile, one slight mistake and our lives are changed forever. I don't want to go just yet, there are many things which I have yet to accomplish and attain. I came this close to what an actual heart attack feels like. This episode has made me realise how unhealthy a lifestyle I've been leading, the constant smoking and drinking...perhaps I should quit?

Something to ponder over the weekend indeed...

Top 5 Reponses To "What do you think of the 10% Ministerial pay cut?"

The Skeptic - "10% of too much is still too much"
CPF Employee - "Pay Ministers in New Singapore Shares instead"
Fat Hope - "It's OK if GIRO'd into my own account"
Confirmed Stayer - "Their sacrifice moves me"
Soon-to-be Quitter - "Their sacrifice moves me overseas"


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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

I got really fustrated with my long flowing hair finally, it was everywhere! When the wind blew, it was in my nose, my eyes and even my ears. Could never get it into the style I wanted because it was too heavy and never stood in place. To make it worst, it's been scorching these past few days, even hotter for us long hairy types (hehe) Now I know how girls feel.

Anyway while attending a meeting at a certain school, it struck me, I want my hair short~! So immediately after work, I popped over to the nearby Monsoon Hair House @ Bugis Junction. I asked for Milcah Gee (my personal hairstylist at Monsoon) and she suggested a brand new look for me complete with a total change in hair colour. My original hair length was shoulder level and my fringe reached my lips. Previous hair colour was violet brown. Milcah thought that a more punk look will help alleviate my mood and perhaps a lighter colour to lighten the atmosphere; I thought that was pure genius.

So it was off with the shoulder length bangs, goodbye fringe, hello short, spikey and absolutely wild hairdo'. To top it off the colorist chose for me a hair dye known as Velvet Blonde, now I'm the splitting image of a golden monkey (haha). I feel like a new man, reborn, rejuvenated...whatever you call it just $135 poorer. Now my only worry is it isn't too much for my boss to handle. (*chuckles)

Broke, Burnt and Totally MAD

Guess what I did today? Yup! I went clubbing again, for 2 days straight. Today was Devil's Bar, now feeling kinda tired and very broke *Sigh*

It seemed like a good idea actually, then midway through, I just lost the drive, kinda sick now. Music wasn't up to par, crowd not happening (watching 2 guys dancing around a pole and seeing a an overaged fat old lady swing in between them isn't my cup of tea) Oh...plus I accidentally left behind my almost full pack off Menthol Lites at the table before I went to dance. That really SUCKED!!!

In the meantime, I'm really into music from the '40s and '50s, those really jazzy numbers are spectacular. Currently listening to 2 renowned french musicians, Edith Piaf (A top notch singer from the '40s) and Norton Louiguy (a composer who worked with Edith). If possible go download the song "La Vie En Rose" Musical version a collaboration between the both of them as well as Frank Sinatra's "It Had To Be You" it's really nice!

Anyway, I guess that's all for today, having been writing any new articles lately, I will try.

Vesak Day Blues

Went clubbing last night, what a pain. Talk about the government's implementation of "Step Out, Singapore" really taking off. Last night was overkill. Drove down to Mohd Sultan with the girls around 10 hoping to get in on Double O's hot ladies' night freeflow action. But what did I see? a queue snaking from the main entrance all the way to Newsroom Pub.

Ok so Double O was out of the question, we looked around the area. *Zlitch* Mdm Wong had a line all the way to illusion!!! And every pub along the street was packed.Plans foiled, we packed off to Zouk. It was even better there, no line, no queue, no start, no end, just a really large mob of angry, hot and rowdy crowd of patrons rushing to get in. While my friends joined the mob, I happened to meet more than a handful of old buddies there too, the wait wasn't so bad, I stood there and chatted for a good 1 hour. After what seemed like an eternity, we gave up, one of the girls suggested Mdm Wong2, cause she had inside info that it was still quite empty!!!

Sure enough, at Mdm Wong2 there wasn't even a queue in sight, although inside was packed with people. We got down to business immediately. "Get Drinks, Get High, & Hit the DanceFloor" We had 2 jugs of Vodka Ribena, numerous shots of Vodka 7-up and Lime. I blew off almost $100 on that episode...*Heartache* So we finally did what we had planned and before I knew it, it was closing time. Drove the girls back, thank god they all live in the area, had supper with the last one and had some ACTION *hehehe...*


Well that concludes my Vesak Eve Report on Clubbing right here in Singapore.
Final word of advice, always go early when you want to club, better yet, stand outside even before the club opens.
And when receiving ACTION, make sure your seat belts are undone.

My Mother, My Friend (A Special Poem composed by Jackson)

You are my mother and my friend,
Which is unusual.
Somehow our characters must blend:
Your wisdom and my will.
I turn, and you are there for me;
I speak, you understand.
I feel cared for, but also free;
You lead but don't command.

I'm fortunate that I was born
To someone just like you;
I love you, not just as my mom,
But for what you are and do.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom, I will love you always!
(This is also dedicated to all other moms out there)