BBQ at Labrador Park

It was a long weekend...... 27 - 29 Nov. Gerald has organised for a BBQ on 28 Nov. Raymond managed to book a pit at Labrador Park. I volunteered to marinate pork, my specialty.

After some logistics arrangement, Gerald come to pick me up at 3:30pm and then we went to Queenstown MRT to pick up Raymond and Small Ben. There were lots of stuff in the car. After arriving at the car park, we found that the pit was quite far..the last pit.

When we were about to set up the place, it started to drizzle. We had to quickly keep most of the stuff and took shelter. The rain came and soon went away. Gerald has gone to fetch Ivan and Willy and we had extra help to quickly set up the BBQ

After some time, we managed to get the fire going and started to cook the raw meat. We had pork, otah, check wings, sausages, prawns, fish, corn, sweet potatoes and even Marshmallow and grapes for dessert! There's a lot of food....for 11 people!

Jeff, Sunny, Kelvin, Alan, Thomas and Andrew came to join in the BBQ. We had lots of fun chatting and BBQing the food! The food was great and the Company was excellent!

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Back To Before.......

Would it be possible to go back to the life before....before you have had something or someone, etc.....

Few months ago, my aircon broke down. I tried sleeping with the fan on....but it was just impossible to sleep! I ended up staying 'somewhere' for a few nights! Before we had aircon, we only had fan.... and we slept through many years. Now, no air con.....its a torture! How to live without aircon????!!!!!!!

I have friends who are still living with only fan and they managed.......I don't think I could go back to those days with fan.......

The last few months, I had the company of a good friend..... we did many things together....lots of meals, shopping and movies... Recently, that friend was no long 'available'.... After spending a lot of time together, I really miss it. Places that I went brought back memories of the time spent... at those places.

I thought... I have a life before I spent time with that special friend...now that special friend is no long 'free', I should be able to go back to that life I had before. I could.......but it was not easy.....

Life goes on as it always will. My life goes on as usual..... memories stay for a long time......

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Gym

Gym??????!!!!!! yes. I went to the gym!

I was with SAFRA Megagym in the past...then I stopped going for a long while....have decided to make a comeback and I did.... except that I came back a few months back already!

Need to make a point to go to the gym regularly.....the main idea is to keep fit n healthy.

Ganbatte!


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Uncle Ben

Yes, that's me! I am the UNCLE BEN to many people.......

A few dear friends have advised me to drop that name....... "Stop being Uncle Ben! Stop letting others take advantage of you!".........

I know often I have been taken for granted but I guessed I asked for it.

I should listen to good advice.....

I am Benjamin ..........


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Wine Party - 14 Nov

RSVP and reminders and finally, it's the day of the wine party!

Went to supermarket to buy the stuff and found that No Gas for that day! There was a written notice about supply cut on 14Nov but my maid forgot to tell me! Had to have a change of plan....... Thankfully,the gas supply came back quite soon and the day was saved!

The party was at Wong's place....probably for the last time . They are moving in Dec to a condo! Wow, another party coming up - house warming party!

Anyway, Gerald gave me a lift and we arrived before the rest..Had to sort out the dishes/snacks and aslo the drinks. The rest started to come after 7pm...All late! The food finally arrived but not the wines! Well, Derrick finally arrived and the party was well on its way.

As usual, there's lots to eat and drink....white & red wines, and also Vodka! Let see... Gerald cooked Thunder Tea....and also sausages; I brought BakKwa, made sandwiches, potato salad and also made japanese Jelly; Albert brought chicken wings n sth else (forgot) ; Raymond brought tim sum and wong had drinks and soon/rice kueh and also fruits! So much food for only about 11 people!

Tasty snack/dishes, good wines, silly game and great Company...what more can you ask for????!!!!!! By the time we left the place, it was already past midnight....

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BUSY OCTOBER

Oct has indeed been a busy month for me.

Bobby arrived at the beginning of Oct for training. Derrick, Raymond and I met up with him for dinner. Most the time during his trip was busy with work but we met up again for dinner before his went back to Tokyo.

Jeff came and talked about going in to JB and I agreed. Raymond came along. We had to take the 2nd Link as it was jam packed at Woodlands. Went behind Sutera Mall for body massage. Well, it was more of a 'torture'! Drove to Tampoi for lunch - the usual place famous for boiled fish. The fish was delicious! We manged to do some shopping before we rushed back to Singapore and met up with Alan for dinner.

Wallace and Frankie came in the middle of the month with 2 other friends. Busy few days! Met up with them on Friday for dinner and drinks; Saturday started with morning walk at the Southern Ridges and then lunch at Vicocity. Went to Katong to have Katong Laksa and also the Teochew Soon Kueh. Then its back to Chinatown and let them loose for a coupe of hours
before meeting them and bringing them to Joo Chiat area for pepper crabs! After dinner, we went back to the hotel (Fullerton) and had a wonderful time chatting and talking about each other's experience!
Sunday was a shopping day at Orchard and then followed with dinner at Katong ....steamboat! since it was the last night,w e decided to go back to the hotel for another chit-chat session. It was really fun and we had Derrick and Raymond with us!

The week after, Daddy and Win arrived. This time they stayed at Ibis Singapore (Bugis). With them, its always makan and more makan. We had dinner on their arrival on Friday with Derrick. Saturday was lunch at Orchard and then let loose at Chinatown. Dinner was at with many people....a restaurant near Kembangan MRT. Gerald, Wong, Tony, Yas, Derrick, Raymond, Joseph, me and the Thais!
After dinner, we went to the Cheesecake Cafe and had cheesecake!
Met up with them on Sunday for lunch at Vivocity and also ice cream at Ben & Jerry before bidding farewell.

A new friend from Russia, ALexey, stop over in Singapore on his way to Bali. Took the morning off to catch up breakfast with him and showed him around Chinatown and Raffles Place vicinity. It was really hot walking around in business attire! At least, he was grateful that I took time off to show him around!

Another friend, from China, called in last weekend. Had dinner at Chinatown and managed to show him Clarke Quay and Boat Quay. The night was made interesting as it was Halloween Night! Many people came in costumes and make-ups!

Every weekend I had friend(s) from overseas and I have to admit that I ain't as young and energetic as I used to me. I have to thank Raymond who was always there to help me take care of them. At least, I am sure he had a great time with them!


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