GOOD OLD MEMORIES

This morning woke up around 3.30am for a drink. Since I was awake, I thought I check my facebook. So nice of FB to  remind us of the memories, which was nice. Some of them still remain friends and kept in touch other, have gone their ways. Well I don’t harbour any malice, what ever misunderstanding there might be,  I let bygones be bygones, After all life is short and we should not make enemies and if I do see them somewhere someday, I will still wave at them or even smile.I do hope one of them can be friends again.

Some of these songs is best to describe my feelings right now:-

Memories by Elvis Presley

Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine,
Memories, memories, sweet memories memories

Sweet dreams by  Eurythmics

Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something

Sentimental me by Elvis Presley

Sentimental me, guess I'll always be
So in love with you, say you love me too
Sentimental me

GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART

As one aged, one treasure what is dear to their heart. I am thankful for my family good friends.(I dont have that many) but for the few that are true and sincere I am grateful.I am happy to have so many hiking friends and lately new rock climbing friends.

My grand children gave me so much joy. I might not have much time and do not know how long I will be on this earth, but for the time that I have as long as God lend me breath I will enjoyed their presence. Of course I am thankful for my wife and children and daughter in laws for their care and love. Not forgething my God daughter as well for her love.Though she may be far away, but will always remain close to my heart. God Bless all of you.

IF ONLY IT WAS THAT SIMPLE.

I tried this What  did it got me into? Nothing but trouble.

A CRAZY HIKE

The 4 taburs  photo credit:Faith Neoh

It all started with an innocent  suggestion, that we should try to hike all the tabur peak in a day. So when Ben finally agreed we set a date .There were many keen hikers, but as the days draw nearer one by one drop out. On the actual date one drop out due to mixed up with the event date another one could not come due to weather report that it was going to rain. On my way to the meet up point I notice the road was wet even though it was not raining.It must have rained earlier in the morning. Anyway having been here so many times, I know even if it rained Tabur will be dry and would not be difficult to hike.

We started our hike at around 7.00am  and crossed the stream to tabur west from  tabur east side. Took about 2.5 hours to complete. we back tracked and crossed the stream and continue with Tabur east and from East side we cut to Tabur Far east and then finally Tabur X and then return to East side to exit to where our cars were.All in it took us about 10.5 hours. It was longer than what we expected. Well, we did have a few stop to have some rest and snack. And also along the way helped some newbies coming down.  This is one crazy hike I will remember. I must also remember not to have any event on the event of another event. Good thing my legs was not so painful and I manage to have my rock climbing event the following day.

Tabur East.Photo credit:WanTeng

Photos credit:Wan Teng

treak towards Tabur Far east/Tabur X

CONQUERING MY FEAR OF HEIGHT

Lately I have been climbing quite a bit. I  had created an event while sifu was doing her water rafting outting. I gave up on white water rafting after having a bad experience a few year back. I hurt by back so badly and took me more that 3 months to recover. So now I prefer to do something less dangerous like wall climbing?  Ok now I am doing lead climbing  more and the more I fail, the more I want to try again. So far I manage to do a few wall with eaze.There are a few more I need to conquer. Wish me luck. By the way there are more and more newbies who are quite interested in climbing. seeing their enthusiasm really makes me glad. So happy I could guide them and encourage them. As I climb more, I seems to forget about the height, Now my problem appear to be the fear of falling. Everytime I climb the lead wall, I keep telling myself, I must not fall. I must not fall. I need to work on this. I have viewed one of the video on you tube, where the presenter mention one must learn how to fall.. What? I have to figure this one out.

june 2011. A friend rubbbing my back after my accident.

Places where I climbed,

http://www.camp5.com/

http://www.bolderventures.com.my/

Putra Jaya challenge Park(PCP)

http://www.timeout.com/kuala-lumpur/sport-venues/putrajaya-challenge-park

Rockworld Johore https://www.facebook.com/Rockworldjb/

Damai wall(Batu caves)

A FRIEND IN DEED

Yesterday I got a messenger message from two of my climbing friends, saying they wanted to climb at camp 5. Since I did not have anything plan in the afternoon, I agreed to Jiin them So after church, I went home for a quick change and made my way to camp 5, Afterway driving I felt something at the back of my car, but I did felt anything strange as I try letting go of my steering wheel while driving and it did not sway side way. One of my friend taught me this to test to see if you have a flat tyre while driving. Upon reaching camp5 and parking my car I notice my back wheel was almost deflated. I figure I will change the tyre after the climb. Upon reaching the climbing gym I made a request to Peter my friend if he could help me change the tyre. He mention he had a pump and would help me pump some air to my tyres and then I could proceed to the nearest shop to get it patched up. Sure enough after the climb we came with his pump and half way through he reliase it was a sunday and not many shop might be open and  then he remember there was a shop where he used to work at in the one utama complex itself. So he made a call to his friend who despatched his worker to where my car was.  This is him waiting till everything was fixed and done before he went off. Such a good friend. He could have just called and left me to wait it out. But no he stayed until he was sure everything was done.My appreciation to you Pete. Thanks pal. This song "friend" by Alan Tam is for you.

TIME DOES HEAL

Well its been a month since I terminate my gym membership. As much ad I loved Body Combat and I enjoyed sifu's class the most, but it is necessary to leave all that behind to allow me time to heal   my hurt and to forget  the bitter memories due to some incident that I do not wish to remember. Anyway I had a wonderful workout at sifu's class this evening. Met one of the ex member of the previous club. True to her word when she said she will dropby on my invitation to catch up with sifu. It was nice to see her again. Prior to tonight's workout I was invite to another club by another club member. She greet me with a hug just as she did to other  club members whom she is close with. Wonder what would my haters says if they saw what she did. ? Though I had not know her that long she is such a nice person and so friendly. I will treasure such Friendships