WALL CLIMBING AT ROCKWORLD

I never thought I would do another wall climbing again.
The last I did was at the damai wall here  on 21st Sept 2010. The reason I had laid off this sport was I still could not overcome my fear of height. Somehow I did not feel secured up there even though there was a harness around my waist. Funny when I was on top of mountains I have so much fear. Only when I am wall climbing. Why is this so?
Call it fate or destiny ,suddenly I found myself climbing again. I even brought my eldest son along for this climb. I guess my love for wall climbing was rekindled again after I met some hikers a few weeks ago on one of my hikes. They shared about their indoors climbing gym located at Taman Desa Cemerlang. It was not very far from where I stayed.
The name of their gym is called Rock world . I told them I will check it out. So I did. Their rates are cheaper than the one I went back home. However they have only limited high walls compare to those I had climbed before.  Anyway I like the atmosphere here and the people are very friendly.Their tagline "Life is a climb"  They are on facebook too.Do drop by if you are around this area.
I invited my hiking friends to joined me, but all of them seems to have all kind of excuses. So in the end I just went with my son.  I might come back more often to built up my confidence and skill. Meanwhile  I will just  let the photos tell the story here.

my son, enjoying himself

Our Belayer.小黑

A MEMORABLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Last Saturdays a few hiking friends deceided to celebrate our birthdays on top of the hill. It was at Tabur ,where some of us met for the first time. So it is some sort of a reunion and birthday celebration, with a difference. Earlier we had planed to have our wines on top of the hill, but changed our mines  as it would be much better to have them after we finished our hike to enjoy our wine during  our lunch. And besides it would not add extra weight to our already heavy back pack.

with some friends. photos:Jamie Phua

the oct babies. photo credit: Jamie Phua

red wine provided by Marcus and White by Cindy

OCTOBER AND BIRTHDAYS

October will always be my favourite month because:-

A lot of my friends' birthday falls in the month of october

I have some gyms friends , actually class instructors whose birthday are one day apart from mine and one on the same day as mine.

I have hiking buddies one a day before mine, one on the same day and another friend two days later.

We purposely have a hiking trip just to get together.

One model , Benny Lee whom I had a photo shoot recently was born on oct 6^th as well.

Another God daughter have her birthday on the 7^th which happened to be my Eldest son's birthday too.

I have two office staff who have their birthdays the following week after mine.

Oh yes my blog friends Hayley ong and Euguene Ung also have theirs in the month of oct.

Last but not least

My eldest son's birthday day is one day after mine and very soon my 1^st Granddaughter will be born in the month of october.

My Birthday cake from my lovely daughter in law, Candy

My Lunch date with my lovely Daughter, Snow.   

A Present from my lovely Daughter, Snow

Now isnt that reason enough for me to like October?

T.G.I.F.

Thank God I've Family    and Thank God I've Friends

Just had my birthday yesterday.Had a simple meal with my son,who's birthday is today. Happy Birthday son!
So many Birthday wishes on Facebook  (Thank God I've Facebook) and Sms messages.
Among the valued, treasures messages from

1) my lovely daughter:-

"Wish you Happy Birthday my lovely dad. stay healthy always. All the best Luv u"

From my two daughters in law:

2)"Daddy Happy Birthday" 天天开心
3)"Happy Birthday daddy, stay healthy and happy always"

From another God daugther

4)Khai ye... Happy birthday o.. Wish you healthy and happy always~

From my Eldest son 

5)Happy birthday daddy i love u 

and from my youngest son

6) "Happy Birthday Daddy! Thought of buying cake just now , giving you a surprise, but when I call koko , he told me you will be back tomorrow only and sorry for the late wish.Love you Dad."

Lastly from my lovely wife(I thought she had forgotten LOL) 

7)Yappy yappy birthday uncle johnnieeeeeeeee. How old r u after 12 midnight? Don 't worry ya v all will reach  there 2. Good night.

Now isnt that enough reasons to Say T.G.I.F.?

Have a good Fridays friends. Thanks for being a Friend. and to my family. Thanks for the Love.

Ps :Tomorrow I have a date with my hiking kakis who's birthdays are in the month of oct to celebrate our birthdays on top of the hill. will blog about it when I get back.

MEMORIES OF YESTER YEARS

Have you ever remember things from the past, but it was like just yesterday?  Well not every details,but just a bit of it. This is about the time my mother took me to a movie over forty nine(49) years ago. I can still remember the main actress. which was the late Linda Lin Dai, who was very popular in her hay days until she comitted suicide. The name of the movie was call Madame White Snake. Some of you might be too young or even seen this 1962 production by shaw brothers.
Here is the movie clip for your benefit. Of course the special effect is a far cry from the new remake.





Just yesterday I went to the new production, the remake of this classic. Staring Jet Li and the gorgeous
Eva Huang.  Raymond Lam and Charlene ChoiIf you like love story , this is a must see movie. 

Eva Huang

 Eva Huang Shengyi & Charlene Choi

Now see the trailer of the new movie you will agreed this is a better version.

LOTUS EVERYWHERE.

Have heard from my friend who found this place by the road side in Kulai where there are so many varieties of Lotus. I am staying in Kulai for almost a year now , but did not even know such place exist. It took some one from Ulu Tiram to tell me that. Actually he told me prior to staying at Ulu Tiram he used to lived in Kulai for more than 20 years. No wonder he knows all the back lane and all the nice places where they served good food. Anyway I finally got to explored this place this morning, since I was free. I did not have any hiking activities and also it was my off day. Six days shall you work, but on the seventh day you are to rest so says the Lord. Here are some of the shots of these beautiful flowers. Hope you will like them.

FAMILY TIES.

Was rather surprised when I got this message  in my inbox on facebook.
Hi TC, When did you take up photography ? Many nice shots you have posted . I heard you now work in Johor .What is the name of the factory and location?. I trust you are well and healthy , judging from your many activities and photos !


What's so surprising you might ask as it looks like just an ordinary message. Well, the sender is not from a friend or stranger, but it's from my uncle. We normally will only meet during chinese new year or during a relative wedding or  worst senario during funerals. Now since Grandma is no longer with us, I guess it will even be less frequent. But thank God for FB now at least we can get in touch this way.
Hip Hip Hooray for Facebook.