Ever HAd?

Ever Had a Good Day?

I did, and I didn’t even go to Metros.

I realised today that I’ve been missing out on the quieter but meaningful things in life. And no, sleep doesn’t count either.

I used to be an avid cyclist. I didn’t actually do it for the sport or the health-benefits of it, it was something that I really enjoyed. There was a serene and calming effect about it that I could never put my finger on. Today I come closer to the reason…

The Scenery Changes.

The same argument could be said about driving a car. But when you’re cycling, the winds in your face and I feel just so much more alive. It’s not as over-exertive as running or jogging.. it’s just really peaceful. I’ll take a bike ride down the lake over meditation any day.

I just caught up with an old friend today after being out of touch for nearly a year. Actually, it could have been longer but I wasn’t intending to waste anymore time. So when she asked me whether I wanted to go for a bike ride around her area, I jumped at the chance to catch up with an old friend. The feeling was weird but at the same time familiar. It was as if we’ve never been apart. And I felt the comfort that I usually feel when I’m surrounded by good company. Needless to say, I was happy. Sure enough, we became different from the last time we caught up but at the same time we were essentially the same people deep down. The past year had both of us faced with challenges and our own personal demons to battle. But we emerged victorious and still fighting. So while we were trading stories of the past year, she noted that both our lives have become more colorful.

I never really looked at it that way. At all in fact.

Looking back at my mistakes and choices. I guess that I did encounter a few bumps along the road. I tried to the best of my ability to smooth over them, falling down a few times and picking myself up and trying again. While I have been told that I’ve become a tad edgier and darker, those simple words brightened up my life and made me realise that despite the mistakes and hurt I’ve caused, I’ve actually done some good as well. It also made me realise to pause for a bit and appreciate myself a whole lot more. And in this fast-paced world of neverending change, not many people do that.

And that, is quite unfortunate.

I’m gonna sleep so well tonight.

Thanks a lot, my friend. You’ve certainly made my day a day to remember.   

Have to say though, Metros on Sat Nite was awesome. Although I was dead tired by the time i got home (which was 6.20 am btw) the amount of calories I burned on that nite alone, If I keep that up everyday, I should achieve that elusive sixpack by the end of the month instead of sporting that bulging one-pack I now begrudgingly carry.

Prior to that, I went to Tiger Lily’s for Hana’s B’day. It was great to see some old friends again after a long hiatus. But unfortunately, full-time work does that to you. Now, I just need to decide whether to go for Asia Cocktail or GodsKitchen during the end of September. Decisions, decisions…

On other stuff, I just learned that Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (Yes, the dude who won for that emotionally-repressed cowboy movie) has just started filming his new movie ‘Lust, Caution’ and his production company are at none other than my hometown of Ipoh in Malaysia. Apparently, they were using Old Town to stand in for old 1940s HK. What cheezes me off is the fact that my all-time fav actor and idol TOny Leung Chiu Wai (Watch Infernal Affairs and In the Mood for Love for a good picture of his acting talents…) is there at the moment.. AArrrgggGGHH!!!!

WHo would’ve thought… *sigh*

ANyway, SUnday was quiet. Met up with Ming, Vince, Quinn n Yw for a supposedly sashimi-lunch appointment. But being the late Sunday risers that we are, there wasn’t a Jap restaurant open at 2.30pm in sight. LAst resort was the HK BBQ House whilst listening to Ming’s tales of near-homo-eroctic-encounters (Dude, you’re sharing a room with Ben during the trip.. :p) .

And now it’s Monday, the beginning of the work week… another stress-inducing 5days (or in my case, 6)… and in the words of the almighty orange, fat cat:

‘I Hate Mondays..’

*bleh*