It's a bright night... outside...

The moon is shining brightly outside my window...

However, it is tad gloomy inside...

Maybe it's just me. Maybe it's a sign that the hormone is due for another imbalance cycle soon. Maybe it's nothing at all.

Baaaah.... I think too much...!

But that's just me. I am a thinker.. I am a planner.

I plan things out. I seldom do things unplanned, at least not the big things in my life. However, it is hard to plan things when you don't know the details. You can't plan something as big as this alone. It's just impossible.

Nevertheless, you don't want to be pushy nor eager to plan things out. Not when every conversations leading to it will always be diverted into some other meaningless topics.

Well, I get the point, so I didn't pushed.

But what can a planner like me do in a situation like this? Go on planning alone? Abandon the thought and plan something else instead? Or just don't plan anything at all?

I just wished that ... aaah nevermind!

I'm just asking too much... I know...




binx: i miss you, man on the moon!

Of weddings and elevators

I have attended an old friend's wedding last Saturday at one of the renowned hotel in KL. It was really a grand wedding with all the detailed decors and settings.

Despite the small portion of food served (it was a 5-course fusion meal), we still thought that it was all fine and dandy. Until we stepped into the car park elevator....

There was 10 of us when we stepped into the elevator. Then it stopped at B1 and another person stepped in. And suddenly, halfway through to the other floor, B2, it suddenly paused and the alarm was triggered with the "overloaded" light blinking in red.

What the lar rite... Isn't the alarm suppose to be triggered before the door even closes? Plus, there was only 12 of us when the sign clearly stated that the maximum capacity was 13 pax with 900kg.

So, the man who was manning the buttons (whom I noted to be one of the VVIP guests from the same wedding) had pressed the intercom button to ask for help. Being a reputable hotel, I would have expected the person on the other side of the intercom to be more courteous and helpful. However, it took them forever to update us on the situation.

Being stuck in the elevator with 10 elderly people, whom are all VVIPs that addresses one another with their given titles and not names is very tiresome. Bukan tired apa... Penat dengar those datins and puan sris dok mengomel...

"I've frequented this hotel for almost 20 years dah tau.. tak penah pulak jadi macam nieh..."

*sigh*

So back to the story...

The help finally came after 20 minutes. The elevator was actually stuck in between B1 and B2. And when they pried open the elevator door, I was half expecting to see Officer Jack Traven to greet us with his dashing smile.. hahaha... NOT!

We had to wait for another 5-10 mins for them to fetch a ladder in order for us to climb down from the small opening. Habis mak datins and puan sris kena bukak kasut and crawl turun tangga youuu.... The best part was.. they were not that concern about getting down in one piece.. They were more concern about their shoes and handbags... *sigh*

There were grumbles from us lot about requesting for our parking tickets to be validated as a compensation. However, what can you expect from a lousy hotel service that could not even utter a single apology for the mishap? Nak cakap sorry pun susah... lagi mau bagi parking free.. Jangan nak berangan lar kan...

binx: *sigh* jack traven... *sigh*

Finally....!

Received the email a day ahead of schedule...

It reads...

"

Ms Binx

Contact ID: x-xxxxx

Your results for the May 2007 exams are as follows:

Level: Strategic
Candidate Number: xxx-x-xxx
Subject: P09 Management Accounting Financial Strategy
Result: PASS

"

ALHAMDULILLAH....

It took me 3 years to finally put a full stop to it. I hope the ROI* is going to be worth the effort.

Now to work on the admission application and CV...



*ROI: Return on Investment




binx: ticking it off the to-do list

bits and pieces of updates...

1.
The interview went well. However, I don't want to be too confident about it, coz it tak dapat nanti takde la frust menonggeng. Now, just have to wait for the HR to call for a formal interview.

2.
Went for the 2nd threading session last Friday. I find that the hair did not grow back as thick and as dark as I thought it would be. So Princess, I think you should go ahead and purchase that threading kit... Don't forget one for your lil' ms guinea pig here yeah *winks*.

3.
Watched Harry Porter last Saturday. It was nothing to shout about. I think watching the huge crowd outside of the movie theater queuing as early as 10 a.m. for tickets is much more interesting than the movie itself.

4.
I think Die Hard 4.0. is way better than the much-talked-about movie, Transformers. Seriously... That Bruce Willis is still as strong as he was in the previous Die Hard sequels. Well, maybe not as strong as before, but still ok lar. Plus, the witty dialogues are much more entertaining than the plot where Optimus Prime said "Opppss.. my bad!".

5.
Moving forward and thinking ahead scares me to death. However, I DO want to move forward and I DO want to think ahead. Perhaps we just have to take tiny steps forward together this time.




binx: have a good week ahead, people!

It was a pleasant surprise

And I love you for it....!







binx: i dun wanna go to work!

Tomorrow...

What's with tomorrow that everyone wants to schedule something on that day?


Event 1: Last Monday

VP of the department: Hey binx. So how are you fairing now?
Binx: Hey VP. I'm ok. Am slowly learning the ropes of the process.
VP: Oh yeah? That's great!
VP: I want to schedule a one-to-one session with you next week.
VP: What time do you usually take your dinner?
Binx: Ermm.. around 8pm.
VP: Alright then. So I see you on Tuesday @ 8pm ya.
VP: I would like to discuss about your progress and also talk more about your background.
Binx: Alright.

I wonder what is it that he wants to discuss about. Maybe he wants to increase my 'very the ciput' salary since he just found out that I'm a part-qualified charted accountant. Or maybe he wants to promote me to a much-deserving senior position. (Perasannyaaaaa). Oh well... What ever it is, I can't wait!


Event 2: Last Wednesday

An email from the Assistant Manager (My boss)

"Guys, take note that the weekly meeting is going to be held next Tuesday at 6 pm. Please update all relevant issues to be discussed at the meeting."


Event 3: Last Thursday

The long awaited call finally arrived!

Lady on the phone: Hello, can I speak to Cik Binx please?
Binx: Yes, this is Binx speaking.
Lady: Hi, I'm calling from Tiger Company.
Binx: Oh ok... Hi!
Lady: I call to inform you that my boss had received your resume
Lady: and would like to schedule for an informal interview.
Lady: Well, it's more like a casual chat session to get to know you better.
Binx: Alright...
Lady: So would Tuesday 10 am be alright with you?
Binx: Sure, no problem.

Yahoo...! An interview! I sooo want that job! Now, all I need to do is to refresh my memory on all the financial ratios and tools. Wish me luck!


Event 4: Yesterday

Sms conversation with a very old friend

Friend: Hey girl! Long time never heard from you. How've you been?
Binx: Hey! I'm alright. What's up?
Friend: Wanna meet up next week? It's been ages since we last seen each other.
Binx: Sure. When?
Friend: How bout Tuesday for dinner?
Binx: Ermm.. I'm sorry I can't make it on that day.
Binx: How bout the weekends instead?
Friend: Ok sure!



What' with Tuesday, the 10th of July 2007?

What do you have scheduled for tomorrow?




binx: nervous giler!

Everything...

You're a falling star, You're the get away car.
You're the line in the sand when I go too far.
You're the swimming pool, on an August day.
And you're the perfect thing to say.

And you play you're coy, but it's kinda cute.
Ah, When you smile at me you know exactly what you do.
Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true.
Cause you can see it when I look at you.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,
And you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You're a mystery, you're from outer space,
You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, that I'm your man,
And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.
Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through,
And you know that's what our love can do.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times
It's you, it's you, You make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along.
'Cause you're my everything.
Yeah, yeah

Title: Everything
Artist: Michael Bublé
Album: Call Me Irresponsible

I just love the song... The catchy tune, the simple words, and the singer too (of course)!




binx: la la la la la la la