Die lah!

I've just realised that Star Movies is showing a Die Hard marathon tonight: it's showing all the Die Hard movies back to back.

What this really means is that we can watch Bruce Willis age through the evening.

Reunion Dinner

It was a strange thing; going to a reunion dinner which is not your own; this is what precisely happen this Saturday night as the gang was invited to Mr Wong's reunion dinner. However working on the premise that one should not turn down a free dinner, we all turned up to a slap up feast and lots of whisky.

The dinner turned up to be a karaoke session and I was also called to the stage to perform a rendition of "Hey Jude" with Mr Ho. (the Sith Lord in training) Let's just say that the sound system wasn't any good, and there was more feedback then melody. Apparently that was enough for the Gohs and Kohs, as they left during our melodious moment. Some people just can't appreciate good talent!!!!

  

Jim's Merdeka Barbeque Mash

As it's the Independence Day weekend, someone (not sure who) decided that it would be a good idea to have a Barbe in the Pub. Well actually, the Webber was set up behind the pub, not actually in it.... but that's me being pedantic again.  

So there I was on a Friday afternoon, peeling 20 extra large spuds to make Mash Potatoes to feed 20 persons. By 7 pm the Mash was ready, so off to Jim's I went to be greeted by the gang, who all surpassed themselves this time around.

There was a Tomato and Onion soup from Mr Koh (though I'm sure Mrs Koh made the soup); the Sith Lord set up the Webber and smoked chicken, sausages and some wonderful lamb chops to go with some equally good onion sauce; Mr Goh brought the briquettes(?!!?); Bee Yen (the proprietress of Jim's) provided the salad; Doreen provided not 1 but 2 outstanding desserts, a lemon tart and a custard caramel; Mr Wong the fruits and I provided the "would you like some potatoes with your butter" type of mash.  

The Sith Lord lording over the Webber

Mention must also be made of the aperitif, a Cloudy Bay 2005 provided by the Sith Lord. Oh yummy!!!

Doreen: Please Sir... may I have more Tomato soup?

All this followed by some wonderful coffee. Oh... what a meal!!!

 

Big Ship

What's this Heap Big Ship doing parked outside my window??

Got back home today and saw this ship parked outside my window. Living with a view of the Straits of Malacca, one does encounter some unusual sights out there from time to time. But having a ship parked so close inshore is unusual. This one's parked especially close to an outcrop. (You may just be able to see a little white beacon close to the bow of the ship)

And the phallic symbol you see there, well that's the minaret of a mosque.

The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Look! No strings!

Tuesday nights seems to be my Cinema night. Last night I watched the latest installment of The Mummy. 

The verdict? Well it's another Whoosh, Wham, Bamn film. Great action scenes, with some nice comic touches. Worth watching if you like that sort of thing. 

Of course I have my usual gripe with the Malaysia Censors, however with a big action film such as this, it can only be fully appreciated on the big screen; 2 rows from the front of course!! 

Datuk Lee Chong Wei

Did he not lose in the final???!!!!

Beijing Olympics

It was not too long ago

The Olympics show was a go

Now it's about to come to a stop

Beijing's about to close shop

So maybe it's time

To reflect on what was sublime

Was it Phelps

Or the Jamaica Bolt

For me it was a jolt

Realising that the women are now in revolt

To look like ladies

Rather then laddies

Before - Fatimah Whitbread a laddie   

Now - Leryn Franco definitely a lady

Not convinced??! Try these

Google Antonio Bourdain

Did you know that if you googled Antonio Bourdain, top of the list is my post of the 17th of May? How did that happen, It's even ahead of Tony's own blog!!! 

Now that's cool!!!

What's in a Name?

I'm about to buy a Schnauzer she-dog (okay.... bitch), she'll probably be delivered this week.

I'm having trouble picking up a name for her, so I thought I'll post my short list and ask everyone's advice.

1. Pork Chop - My feeble protest for Article 11 to be respected.

2. Athena - Greek Goddess of Wisdom

3. Pandora - She of the box.

4. Vesta - The virginal Roman Goddess of the hearth and home, also a subject in the song "The Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum.

5.Phoebe - After my favorite stock; Public Bank (PB geddit?) 

The Hungry Ghosts

Last night, the 16th of August, we had the 7th moon prayers at Ole Sayang, to feed the Hungry Ghosts. Done annually, this the Chinese equivalent of "All Souls Day", however, it lasts for a whole month. Apparently the Chinese souls are hungrier then the others!!