Highlights for May07' - Spendid.

29thMay-1stJune07' - Thailand - KRABI!! *Sun-tanning*
28thMay07' - Preparation for Krabi Trip
26thMay07' - J.tan 21st B'day Celebration @ Boat/Clarke Quay

25thMay07' - Encik Awarded 1/2Day!!^^
25/05/07 Dated Friday. Reported to BRTC @ 0730hrs n' attended the roll call as per normal although i'm the CDI (Company Duty Instructor). We started 'to clean up our NCO's Bunk at abt 0800hrs and complete by 12pm. Imagine our bunk snowing [literally with dust]~ :)

Hit the gym, left camp by 1pm.

Meeting Jordon to take the Cd with my b'day pictures.
Thinking of what present to buy for... (^ ^,)

24thMay07' - 103rd Intake Battallion POP
The undertaking of 103rd intake BRT Plt 1 - Fit Squad was really wonderful. Each individual have sth in themselves to contribute because we shared SKA - Skills, Knowledge & Attitude. Most had A's Level or diploma to start with, which partly explain the intellectual wisdom they display, & the think twice thrice before you do subdue any disciplinary problem we initially thought we had to come face to face every other intake.

23rdMay07' - 103rd Intake A'Coy OC' Night
The 103rd OC'night started with nothing, but I came up with something. Initially there was no arrange made, no titbits, no emcees, no nothing. The buffet the turn off and not at the very least appetising [My apologies, but i have to be honest] which partly explain why i went to the cookhouse to d.check with the Chef n' compare the cookhouse dinner. [Luckily the chef n' one of the enthusiastic aunty offered me a plate of hot, nicely stir-fried seafood noodles which immediately spur up my appetite and adjusted my dismay mood for the rest of the night.

I selectively hand-picked two Recruits to become the emcee, and told them:"Impromptu". Thereafter, i selected two "Guard Of Honour", and Mr Goh Yong Hui [My friend, Best CD Skills, Company/Battalion Best] to welcome the A'Coy OC, Captain Subari. Vroom!! n' he was directed to his seat just like a V.I.P~

Was pretty touched when the whole lot of them had a special request to sing a Happy B'day song to me alongside with another Recruit who had the same b'date as me. Ok, i'm officially 21. Thanks!^^

The items that the recruits "prepared" for us went through smoothly, n' we had the "Buffet" but i guess by 9pm everyone was pretty tired and famish to particularly take notice of the food serve to them. Bottomline, Eat!!

Clear up the Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH) @ around 9.45pm+ and return the key but i had to change up to Smart4 and attend the Staff-parade @ 10pm... Was rather sad because it wasn't even my official duty but.. Nvm. Izuan n' Shairul inform me to go to Bunk6 and they actually brought a very nice chocolate cake with rum from Prima Deli. Nice. Sweet. Solid. The choco melted almost immediately in my mouth, n' of course as my heart is filled with warmth from all the fun-loving people i've met in my life.

Ok, My OC was the Duty Officer (DO) and he told us to make arrange for the recruits to get into bed by 10pm (Note! It was alrd 10.10pm) n' he'll check by 10.15pm. If he caught anyone not sleeping and doing monkey business, he'll sign us EXTRA!! OMG. So caught up man. I went from bunk1 - 6, then from bunk 6 - 1; It was near 11pm and i perspire like no body business... Bath, prepare for Passing Out Parade Road March Items n' hit dreamland at 12am.

Challenging Day. But i like it. Fully Utilised

19thMay07' - JJ 21st B'day Celebration @ Aranda Club
My 21st B'day Party.
Had a smashing 21st B'day Party @ Aranda Club [Suite 2316] on 19thMay07'. Most of my relatives n' lots of my friends turnup as expected. I sort of lost count how many ppl I invited n' of those who came along with more friends [estimated 30+ relative n' 70 over friends.]

I can recall vividly I was walking up n' down welcoming the guests, but luckily they came at different interval. Most of them had a chance to take a picture with me using the polariod [Proudly sponsored by Jordon] n' paste the instant photo onto the guest book n' write down their well-wishes n' blessing. At a point of time Jordon came up to me n' said the Polariod overwork, n' the pictures couldn't develop. I was quite disappointed but we went ahead to utilise his Canon SLR cam. Took 400+ pictures. Can't wait to get the CD from him!!^^

Perhaps the decoration was abit misleading as some of my friends actually came up to me n' ask:'You having Pre-Wedding celebration?" [I'll take it as a compliment=] But rest assured it's my b'day!><>Special Thanks to:
- My supportive family n' relatives.
- Mr Lim Sheng Feng for helping me to book the chalet [3D2N for $420]
- Mr Jordon for being my photographer for my party.
- Clive for being my guest DJ for the night n' had some exposure to spinning house music for 100 over ppl. P/s: I really enjoyed the beats!
- Last but not least, to all who attended my b'day... BIG THANK YOU!! Appreciated.

My estimated total expenditure:
Chalet 3D2N - $420
Buffet - $720
Decorations - $50
F&D - $200
Friends Support - Priceless.

P/s: I wld like to extend my apologies for those whom I tried contacting but to no valid n' couldn't inform them in time. Hope to meetup sOon~^^

p/s: i'll upload the pictures asap. (^ ^,)

Night's out with Nick, Roy, Marriane n' Nutz!

Met up with Roy for dinner at tampines CPF building KFC n' ordered the Meltz with Cheeze fries n' medium mountain dew. Can't imagine Roy putting any more weight n' hitting the 3digit which i believe i'll try my best to help him at least by advising n' if possible to the extend of watching his diet. Afterall, i told him that i handled the PES BP (Overweight/Obese) Squad few months ago n' managed to bring a Rec weight from 137kg to abt 110kg in 13wks.

Well, i believe it's all in the mind.

*Think - Have a "full-fill" breakfast to kick start the day, moderate lunch just to keep the journey going, and light dinner so as to prepare for a rest. Avoid supper because that's when the food will be converted and absorbed as fat deposit due to the type of activities we normally do at night. Eat. Sleep.

I'm rather health-conscious in terms of the meals i take, in particularly, breakfast, lunch, dinner which comprise of Vegetables & Fruits to meet the two serving as part of the daily recommended requirement for a healthy lifestyle. There are much more regime to be adopted such as exercising 3-4times/wk, no smoking/drink.

In any case, metup with Marriane, Nadiah n' nick.
Had a good catching-up session n' notice so many things have changed except us.
We're still as jovial as before. (^ ^,)

Life's good, life's great.
TJJ, Benson

Life's Unpredictable.

1st May07' - Labour Day. Almost met with an accident. Close shave. But the car tyres still went over my toes.

Well, it all happened when i was crossing the road near Marina Square...
[Me]: Look left, right as usual. All clear, cross the road but the next thing i saw a red taxi heading my way n' i immediately stop n' step back!! But somehow the car tyre found its way n' stopped right over the top of my toes! I can feel the weight of the car instantaneously crushing down my bones. [Ok, maybe abit exaggerating but that's how i felt when i almost died]. The headlight sort of kiss my shin n' the impact caused a slight abrasion.

As my 'toes' was stuck under the tyre, i signal the taxi-driver to reverse... She was quite shock though when she knew my foot was stuck underneath n' reverse immeditately when she realise i couldn't 'move' away from the car. Seriously, what my friends witness was that i got hitted by the car straight up my legs n'... I'll leave the rest to your imagination, and the worst case senario.

Next thing i knew when i felt my foot 'floating' after the car reverse n' release me of the anxiety of being stuck in the middle of the road with on-coming cars, is that i have to endure the pain n' move to the roadside just in case any other things happen. She shuffled down the windows n' asked whether i'm Ok which i obviously wasn't totally in the right frame of mind to answer her Yes. But i did. N' she drove off after taking a few more look at me to make sure i'm really 'Ok', perhaps to the extend that i do not need an ambulance.

Aftermath: Swollen toes, slight abrasion over right shin, n' left toes. Experiencing stinging pain in left toes.
Actions to be taken: Taking One day Off (2ndMay07') to consult the Doctors at CGH for a X-ray.
Reflection: What a day to begin May, but anything may happen to anyone. It pays to be more Careful!!

Till then, wish me luck for
1) My Instructor Proposal [Vetting]
2) My 103rd Intake Fit Squad [3wks to POP]
3) My 21st B'day Party Plans [18-20thMay07']
4) My Krabi Trip with fellow instructors [29thMay07 '- Pending]
5) My award recognition recommended by Chief Instructor [Pending]

Life is indefinitely good, that's why i don't want to leave anything behind to regret.
I'll give my best shot in everything that i want to do, n' do it.

Best Regards,
TJJ, Benson

p/s: Just in case i don't get to live for another day, i just want to tell the world:
"Ohh please, i'm just praying for PEACE, n' i'd love to continue to love you to live for another day".