Birthday Celebration

On the eve of my birthday, I met up with gillian aka bean, and the 2 smallbros for dinner at Suntec Marche`. They bought me the bag (see above) and prior to that, they have been asking me whether i prefer blue or yellow. Definitely I prefer yellow, but it depends on what type of thing. For instance, i cant possibly have a yellow car or wear yellow shoes huh? haha.. anyway grateful to them for the bag and efforts. I have always wanted to buy a deuter bag but nv bear to part with the money in my wallet. Spending on food is another issue though :D

This afternoon, I told my colleagues I wanted to treat them lunch, but ended up they found out its my bday and treated me instead. We ordered a huge plate of chicken and green vegs. After which, we proceeded to the famous Loyang Tua Pek Kong temple for a visit.

Birthday Flashbacks:

2003: I was with a PGP friend drinking coffee at city hall. This guy was very grateful to me and insisted in treating me for lending him my listening ears for the past one yr at PGP. He is the guy i brought to meet Sayalay :D The other friends bought me parker pen, sheiffer pen, pouches, hand rest etc.

2002: I was with sukandar the entire day at suntec eating around (many meals within one day), haha. But unfortunately, the present he bought me is something I dun need and dun like (a cap):p

2001: I was celebrating birthday with the BS gamers for FOC2001. They bought me a car model : Mercedes Benz

2000: Freshly ORDed, I was celebrating with my army camp mates at Marina SteamBoat Buffet. Its my 21st bday and initially I had no intention to celebrate, but a few of my camp mates volunteered to help me organise one. One grp bought me a metallic silver BMW car model, while the other grp gave me a Swatch.

1999: I have no recollection what i did for that year.

1998: I was in the midst of my miserable army trainings. My entire platoon was terribly tekaned on that very day with countless push ups and running about the camp as 'punishments'. On top of my family tussles then, I nearly broke down, and a friend came by to show his concern.

1997: My ex-gf bought me a 90210 blue colour t shirt. She purposely bought a S size for me as she thought I look better in small t shirts. I have to admit it was pretty uncomfortable wearing it but no choice......

1986-1996: I think for almost every year, my dad would bring me to Mandarin Hotel Chatterbox restaurant for the chicken rice set. I remembered the price rose from $14/set to $21/set about a decade ago. Now perhaps its $30++?? Can never forget that glass of $8 orange juice.

1985: I had the biggest birthday celebration ever. My dad's business was at its peak and he invited more than a hundred guests to his factory for the bday party. Guess what? I really received a lot of presents then, mostly toys.. and these toys are not simple ones but very big-scale and kua zhang kind of toys, which range from a 1-metre toy truck to then very sophisticated electronic games.

I can remember more of my bdays, but i think those were not worth or splendid to mention.