enlightenment? so simple?

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
"Vesākha ... is an annual holiday observed traditionally by Buddhists in the South Asian and South East Asian countries of nepal, singapore, vietnam, thailand, cambodia, Malaysia, sri lanka, myanmar, bangladesh, indonesia and india.
sometimes informally called "Buddha's Birthday", it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha."


wow. i hear some of my friends asking around in facebook who would be heading over to Brickfields tonight for the Vesak Day celebrations... (is that what you call it? celebrations?)
it's funny how you get reminded of the significance of this holiday via some status updates on FB.
the most significant part of this all to me, i must say, ashamedly too, is basically the H O L I D A Y part. i know this doesnt sound right, i do after all, have my admirations for all things Siddharta. but still... maybe the time, my time, is not here yet.

for now, i'll take joy in knowing what Vesak Day is all about. and take pleasure on the fact that it is national holiday tomorrow.... i mean today. Good vesak day, people~!




another itch scratched...

r u n ~

run i did today...

the weather was great, i didnt make it to the office, there was nothing else good on HBO.

there just wasnt any reason not to...

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::joglog#15::
00:48 ~ gate-to-gate ~

another itch scratched...

a sunday matinee

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three bowler hats in one intersection...
now which is which?

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do we only see what is shown to us?

life is such . . .~

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[the movie: The Thomas Crown Affair ~ 1999]
[the painting: The Son of Man (Magritte) ~ 1964]

another itch scratched...

tender+rental=surrender

having sumthin' to look forward to... yes, that is what makes it all worthwhile.

and i mean ALL all.

mom went through her scope smoothly, the doctor assured it's no biggie. just some bits of ulcers and bruises inside. medication will be sufficient for the time being. =)

on that same day, sis mentioned about catching khalil fong's upcoming concert at Genting this May. great! free rides up the hill are always welcomed. but guess what? mom expressed her wish to tag along!!! =D

well, not for khalil of course, she said she'd be fine just hanging around the casino while we swoon ourselves mad elsewhere.

the point is... mom never tells us that she would like to go somewhere. anywhere. (a weekday trip to the local Jusco doesnt count). so, by all means then, we had made it a mission, TO GO UPHILL THIS WESAK DAY!!! =D

at about this time last year... June 21st to be precise, me, sis and dad went for this fun run sort of walk at the Metropolitan Park. sis and me had then, vowed to do something for our health. fast forward this year, sis shoved this into my msn window the other day....

Yes! we are doing it again this year... yup, right smack in July. and guess what now? this time they'll be having it at FRIM! my training ground FRIM!! =D

the thing will go on a sunday.. so peeps, if you're planning for your morning jog there that day, please move it to the evening. else, register now and join us there at 6AM!! (gulpp.... f*cking early i know) but still... it's something that i do look forward to .. =)

and of course, the travels to come.... not belittling 'Plan A' here, but really... 2011 is still many, many months ahead.

we do have, however, islands... plenty of islands, in the line-up.

up next in June, i'll be hitting Phuket with my mates.... i heard over the radio of more alarming news on the current protests there (TH)... i do hope they'd just contain it within BKK.. no offense to those planning their trip there anytime soon... :) perhaps they'd left Platinum Mall still intact!

speaking of which, phuket will be another re-trip that i'll be doing this year. i do think however, that June's calm seas will differ greatly from July's rain clouds. . .

and then, October will come.. yes, finally, will be flying to Denpasar via MAS (*beaming...). i'll be there for the balinese massages, the balinese architectures, the tanah lot water inundated temple, the..the... i dunno.

that sounds pretty breathtaking A L R E A D Y . . . =)

so... all i'm saying is: this is all just crap after a long week's neverending, everurgent woek.

some dishing is required, after all, i need balancing myself too~~~ (*smirk!)

for now, enjoy the weekends~!!! (i know i will...)

another itch scratched...

joglog#14

this is simply, my joglog#14:

am running out of things to shoot honestly, at frim.. so i got this captured for today's run. the admin/museum building inside frim..

i must say, the front lawn looks pretty neat there..

evening jogs are honestly less fun. i somehow rather get that feeling that my sunday's pretty much ending soon... anyhow. i had vowed to continue with the jogs. even though i'm still charting a dismaying 30 minutes just to reach the clubhouse from the entrance

=S

wonder when can i achieve jogging without any stops...

another itch scratched...

luvly weekends~

regardless of whats the plan, or not, .. Weekends~ they are simply always, Marvellous~~~

joglog#13: the forest, on a weekend morning, serene as always... but i was not. think i'll need to be back more often... too much woek just dulls my senses~

another itch scratched...