i like to move it move it, he likes to move it move it, she likes to move it movie it, you like to.. MOVE IT!!... bleah.. no thanks to madagascar.. caught the show over the weekend.. was average on the whole.. but.. the penguins and the lemurs were entertaining.. especially the penguins.. i'm the hq duty officer tml.. hope the guys can get their armskote ready early so that i can clear it and go home early.. haha.. fingers crossed.. i've started using the 'kung fu bench' at home for my daily weights regime.. now i can concentrate better on the pectorial muscles.. quite a handy bench.. haha..
my mind's been in a flurry lately.. i don't know how to take my next step.. its like trying to cross a busy street blindfolded.. i'm dying to get across but, i'm afraid that if i do make that first step, i'd get run over by an 18-wheeler.. urgh.. d-_-b"

chiyu

ok.. been pretty lame and bored as usual.. yup.. i'm home on a saturday.. no one's home.. been staring at the tv for hours.. until i finally decided to do some work.. turned on the aircon in my room and turned it into a mini gym.. my darling weights sitting at the corner.. somehow, lifting weights' kinda different from other forms of exercise.. i've got all the stuff i need at home so making myself work out is so convenient.. its not as dreadful as putting on my running shoes and running for clicks on end.. (even though i enjoy the feeling of hitting the road sometimes).. next, the results are easily visible.. been consistent in weights training for close to a month and results that i am reaping are quite satisfying, even though i have quite a bit more to go before i dare go out in fitting tops.. the feeling of 'controlled struggling' is quite appealing to me when i do weights.. its not like building model planes where u'd require 101% focus and concentration, its doesn't involve panting like a dog, it makes me break out in a sweat-bath.. hmm.. thinking of getting an EZ bar and some more weight plates... next pay day maybe...

chiyu

my ankle still hurts.. bleah.. i almost broke my ankle (again) on monday while playing soccer with the guys.. funny how time freezes at that instance when something really bad is about to happen, be it immediate harm or how someone is about to tell u some terrible news.. when it began to heard, i immediately collapsed on my other leg to relieve all the weight on that foot as quickly as i can.. lucky i was quick enough or i'd be in a cast or something.. been rather busy at work again.. but am coping ok.. i suppose..planning on a couple of hike trips this few weeks.. need to do a lil bit of recce and research before i begin..

chiyu

start of another week.. taking on the job of 3 people.. busy busy busy.. got to keep this up for the next couple of weeks.. the only good thing about this is that time seems to go by faster.. boring boring boring.. bleah.. concert this friday.. garrie unfortunately cannot go with me coz he is only booking out on saturday.. anyone out there interested? i've got 1 extra ticket.. james barnes conducting saf central band.. friday at vch, 730pm.. interested gimme a ring or sms k? 91766370..

chiyu

haven't blogged for a week.. haha.. well.. nobody missed anything.. nothing much's happening as usual.. went to catch star wars episode 3 on saturday night.. most theatres were sold out.. thank god for advanced booking.. haha.. was pretty good in my opinion (how can the concluding episode of entire star wars series spanning 6 films in 30 years be bad?!) long weekend.. nothing to do.. bleah.. sucks big time.. too broke to do anything even if i wanted to since i just gave a large sum of money (4 figures) away for my sister's poly education.. bleah.. quite irritated by her in the first place.. she's like super indebted, owing me, elder sis, mom, everyone money.. she works during her hols but chooses to splurge all her money on playing, clothes, bags, shoes, and expects us to support her.. well.. she's been this selfish and childish every since i knew her so i'm not surprised.. but this is the last time i'm gonna help her out. she oughta grow up or she'll be in deep shit..

chiyu

been quite a weekend.. headed to holland with a huge bunch of pple from the currently defunked fairfield alumni winds.. plans of reviving's on the way, or so i heard.. fingers crossed.. spent my sat doing weights.. headed to clarke quay to meet XZ for dinner.. went to this place called fish tales.. we were both pretty impressed by this garlic spread for our bread.. a baked garlic sliced into half laterally.. a lil bit of seasoning.. the inside's soft, just nice for spreading onto the bread with a butter knife.. felt that it was rather original.. headed to the esplanade to check out the open air performances.. live band that night.. not too bad.. headed towards city link to catch a train back.. stopped by hmv for a look-see... i picked 2 cds i fancied.. symphony of the planets and carnival of the animals.. just as i was walking towards the counter, XZ asked to take a look at the cds i chose.. i handed them to her, stupidly.. she whisked to the counter.. i tried to stop her but she was persistant.. i gave up after much struggling and wrestling about.. not wanting to create a scene, i 'let' her win.. haha! fancy a big guy like me getting bullied like that.. i appreciate that very very much though.. sent her home after that.. on my way home, a stone' throw from he place, i had quite a shocking encounter.. i saw this malay couple arguing along the corridor somewhere outside hsbc at jurong east.. the lady was crying rather badly.. i saw the man shout at her.. in a blink of an eye, i saw him grab an empty tiger beer bottle and shattered it against a pillar.. he pointed the broken bottle at the lady.. she wailed.. i was stunned, rooted to the ground for a second.. i felt my blood rush back.. i shouted at him "OEI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!".. i walked towards them, lady still wailing loudly.. there was eye contact between me and the man.. he dropped the bottle and walked away, trying to look as casual as he possibly can.. he turned the corner.. i stopped by the lady.. "hey.. you okay or not?" she merely knodded and carried on with her crying.. she called someone on the cell phone and started to mutter in malay, her lines punctuated by sobs and whimpering.. i glanced down the corridor, saw the man pop his head out, then disappear after seeing that i was still there.. i called the police.. "can i have your name please?" "chia." "mr chia, and your contact number?" "91******" "a car's on the way to your location. thank you for your information mr chia." "thanks." i waited for the squad car to arrive.. the man was still hanging about, smoking.. i pointed at the man to the 2 policemen.. they thanked me and walked in his direction. i left home.. 2350 hrs.. hmm... think i can still get a cab before the midnight surcharge kicks in.. i did.. my hands were shaking while i was in the cab.. well.. at least i did what i thought was right.. all on a rainy night.. bleah.. headed to queensway with e guys on sunday.. after which they came over to my place to slug it out with each other on my ps2.. haha.. love my ps2.. =oP

chiyu

weights, running, weights, running.. pray that all my efforts will not go to waste.. bleah.. boring no-lifer still.. going to work, going home, going to work, going home.. what the fuck.. -_-" what happened to the "lets go to _____ later!" oh well.. fuck it.. life's a bitch..

chiyu

long weekend.. since i was on off on friday.. stoned at home on my off day and much of saturday.. headed for a drink at holland v in the night.. went to town with garrie and kenn to catch kingdom of heaven.. ok show.. woke up a little later than usual today.. was gonna go out when suddenly my mom told me that we were going to grandma's place for mothers' day.. and as usual, no one would tell me anything until the very last minute.. since i didn't want to spoil everyone's day, i sucked it up and went with them anyway.. had a quick bite at grandma's and left for town.. met junyi and gab later.. had dinner at crystal jade, holland.. was eager to have my 'jing pai ji ya zhou' but they didn't have it anymore so i settle for 2nd best, 'pi dan sou rou zhou'.. think its going to be a fucking hectic week.. damn fucking sian with life already.. nothing seems to be moving.. i've tried so many things to keep my mind occupied and make my existance on earth seem significant (when i know that it isn't).. think if i die tml, no one other than my own family or close brothers would give a fuck.. (and there ain't many close brothers to begin with.. u know who u are).. i have no future to look forward to, no past to fall back and feel good on.. i am living on the edge.. lame existance, a waste of the earth's natural resources.. trying so hard determine the purpose of my meaningless existance.. fucking tired.. i know i will keep finding things to do, keep trying to make myself important again.. but i'm getting tired.. too fucking tired to care anymore..

chiyu

this is pretty cool.. most likely going diving with jon siew at the end of the month or next month.. depending on when we can get all the details organised.. $400 for the trip.. to tioman.. if things work out fine, this could be a fav pastime.. haha.. just like my dad when he was younger.. day off today.. and its raining... can't go out.. bleah.. just finished doing weights and can't feel my hands.. haha.. oh well..

chiyu

my heart screamed..
"Lieutenant Chia?.."
it stopped..
"If it may please the court..."
my first words tumbled out.. my mind was in a blank.. a blink.. i'm back on earth..
"if it may please the court, i am second lieutenant Chia Chi Yu, the defending officer for PTE M******* ***** Bin *****.."
i drew a breath..
"very well"..
the proceedings went on as i felt each packet of air leave my lungs and as each parcel of cold, sharp gasp rush into me.. i closed my eyes for a second..
"keep it together.." i whispered..
i glanced to my half right.. our eyes met.. i nodded..
"do you plead guilty to the charges that were just read out?"
he glanced at his feet.. "yes sir.."
the judge explained the consquences of pleading guilty.. he understood..
"Lieutenant Chia?"
"Your honour, esteemed members of the court... ... understanding and leniency in the sentencing.. Thank you.."
i collapsed onto my seat.. that was all i could do for that soft spoken, reserved man..
9 months jail..
well.. 6 months since nsfs get at 1/3 reduction provided he behaves.. i think he will..
i escorted his family to the holding cell to meet him before he leaves for the detention barracks..
"please stand behind the yellow line.." the guard said.. his mother ignored.. her palms on his cheeks, a kiss on the forehead.. a parent's love separated by prison bars.. her eyes were crimson, teardrops caressed her cheeks..
"please stand behing the yellow line.." he said slightly firmer..
"ma'am.. please.." i ushered her a step back..
she did as requested.. she spoke to him in malay, punctuated by heavy breaths and soft whimpers.. my heart broke.. his dad and brother wished him well.. i brought them out..
"thank you, sir, for your time and compassion.."
that last word struck me.. unexpected, but heavy.. compassion.. i was just doing my job.. compassion..

chiyu

my model's more or less complete.. just short of sticking on the decals.. gonna buy another one to work on soon.. went to DB again yesterday to interview another awolee.. been arrowed to be his defending officer for tml's court marshal on the morning.. spent the day writing his mitigation plea and so on.. bleah.. gotta make my way to the court marshal centre by 8 tml.. think i'll just take the rest of tml off after the court marshal.. i was perspiring like mad getting home.. got my dumb bells to take home.. almost died carrying it home.. can't imagine how i carried the 84mm RR for ex chindit when i was in brunei.. haha..

chiyu

i love this song.. mr ray charles robinson

You give your hand to me
And then you say, "Hello."
And I can hardly speak,
My heart is beating so.
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well.
Well, you don't know me.
No you don't know the one
Who dreams of you at night;
And longs to kiss your lips
And longs to hold you tight
Oh I'm just a friend.
That's all I've ever been.
Cause you don't know me.
For I never knew the art of making love,
Though my heart aches with love for you.
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by.
A chance that you might love me too.
You give your hand to me,
And then you say, "Goodbye."
I watched you walk away,
Beside the lucky guy
Oh, you'll never ever know
The one who loved you so.
Well, you don't know me
For I never knew the art of making love,
Though my heart aches with love for you.
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by.
A chance that you might love me too.
Oh, you give your hand to me,
And then you say, "Goodbye."
I watched you walk away,
Beside the lucky guy
Oh, you'll never ever know
The one who loved you so.
Well, you don't know me

chiyu

didn't go to sentosa with the rest.. was feeling a lil under the weather.. just didn't want to travel.. woke at 630..headed to the track by the canal to do some running and consolidation.. weather's been bad.. too hot and humid for my liking.. felt so much weaker.. tml most likely gonna go queensway with kenneth and caleb they all to do a lil shopping.. i'm looking for a pair of good middle distance running shoes.. or maybe a cheap pair of bball shoes.. my kobes ought to be retired now since i require duct tape to keep em in one piece.. haha.. those of u who knows those silver spaceships i put on my feet when i was in college.. haha.. brings back memories don't they.. everytime i wear em, so many memories come flooding back.. that's why i don't intend to put the in the dumpster after i retire them.. how they would become a topic in class discussions, how people would point at my feet and say "wah.. spaceship ah?!".. or how mr leng would tease me about them... or how whenever i go down to shoot some hoops on sundays, the other ballers at the court would scrutinize me.. from my shoes up before they ask me to join in their game.. $150 well spent i guess.. for so many memories..

chiyu