Dysfunctional Dreamer

My horoscope for today...just goes to show that I'm nice to the people who are nice to me! (:

April 28, 2003
You're everyone's sweetheart but nobody's fool. Cheaters and users don't stand a chance with you. It's the nice guys and girls who get all your attention and quality time. Show the right people that you have something to give.

And my fortune cookie reading for today:- (Courtesy of http://predictions.astrology.com/fc/)

Your Fortune:
The day only gets better.

I really hope so. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

posted by nori_b @ 5:37 PM 0 comments

Aimlessness

Haven't exactly been feeling great since my last outing with the guys. It got kinda spoilt towards then end, and I have been feeling pissed since. Made a desperate grab at cheering myself up, so went out after my classes today to shop and just hang out with Don. Paid Pauline a visit at Taka, (actually to spy on Andrew..who wasn't there!), and ended up chatting awhile. My girl Shikin (the half chinese-half malay girl from AT) was working today too, and the poor dear looked so bored.
Ended up having chicken mayo sandwich at Delifrance (where else!) and ice cream (a never-fail pick-me-up) down at the Hagen Daaz booth (Strawberry cheesecake flavour, I think...yum*). Ok, I'm happy. I think it's partly because I went shopping too. Hah. God, I think I'm gonna gain weight...*sigh*

Oh, by the way, Smallville's back on tv!!! YAY!!!

posted by nori_b @ 5:27 PM 0 comments

I thought this was pretty interesting. (:

K's Choice
Basically The Same

Don't call me sinner
Don't call me nerd
Don't call me chaotic
Because you heard

I have strange feelings
I have weird thoughts
But don't call me an artist
Because I'm not

I am an animal, a saint
A grown up child without a name
I am a black man, I am gay
I say we're basically the same
Don't label me

I'm not a colour
I'm not a sex
I'm not a partner
I'm not an ex

Don't call me nigger
Don't call me queer
Don't call me retarded
Although I am

I am an animal, a saint
A grown up child without a name
I am a black man, I am gay
I say we're basically the same

Don't label, don't you see
A wooden table is actually a tree

Which is basically the same
Which is basically the same
Which is basically the same as you as me

posted by nori_b @ 12:34 PM 0 comments

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew...

Hahaha...who's Andrew? Hmm...he's the mystery guy who works for Nine West in Taka. He's tall, long haired, goatee sporting and japanese looking. How tall? Very tall..haha...Haven't had the chance to talk to him still, although I came close to saying hello. Kinda chickenshit when it comes to these things.
I really hope that he's more english speaking...and nice!

Went out with Dennis today to look for stuff to do silk-screening , t-shirts and fabrics. Feel so excited that we're finally gonna start making samples of the products. Anyone interested in buying yet? *grin*

posted by nori_b @ 12:26 PM 0 comments

I just have to put this in. It's one of my favourite jazz songs.

"You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You"

Written by: Morgan/Stock/Cavanaugh

You're nobody till somebody loves you
You're nobody till somebody cares
You might be king, you might possess, the world and its gold
But gold won't bring you happiness, when you're growing old

The world still is the same
You'll never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You're nobody till somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love

- does that make me a nobody? hmm..

posted by nori_b @ 4:36 PM 0 comments

Just A-Bummin

Wow. It has been such a day!

Went over to Don's place in the morning to catch the two episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S that I missed. Had such a laugh, and we wondered around Bedok awhile looking for some ingredients for dinner. Lucky thing that there's a straight express bus to my place (although the bus ride kinda killed my ass), but we got home safe. He brought over loads of vcds to watch, and we spent the next few hours in the kitchen preparing the meal for today.
What's on the menu? It really feels like comfort food day- the rain just made it more cosy. Okok..so this is what we had: Baked potatoes with cheese (My speciality...sorry Dawn babes, I'd spare you some if you weren't too far away...), Minestrone (with crunchy croutons on top) and to finish it off, Sticky Chocolate Pudding served with Vanilla Ice-Cream. Go ahead, drool. I've had my fill. (:
Wan joined us in the evening, and we just bummed around on the couch, watched today's episode of Friends together, before leaving (Wan's terribly afraid of the dark).

Anyway, the yum yum is in the tum tum, and I really feel that my day off has been put to good use. Just some quiet time at home with my friends.

I wish I had my own apartment!
Parties 24-7! WooHoo!!! (:

posted by nori_b @ 4:20 PM 0 comments

New Friends

This week has been really hectic. Always on the go, and my feet are aching from all that standing.
I made more friends at Taka this week, and I'm beginning to find out that, as long as I watch myself, these people weren't too bad.

There's this guy I've not seen before, who apparantly made it to my list of the most interesting guy around (In Taka), who just appeared today. He looks pretty kewl, this tall, long-haired guy (either he's the most decent looking, or the rest of the guys there are really ugly), who's growing a goatee and carrying it off pretty well. Haven't had the chance to talk to him yet, but if he turns out to be this majorly chinese-speaking person, I'd chuck him off the list faster than you can say "helloooo". But so far, he looks like the kind of person who can speak English fluently...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. (:

Anyways, I've got off tomorrow, and plans, plans, plans! Totally looking forward to bumming around for once.
Maybe grab a little something to chew on.
Peanuts, anyone?

posted by nori_b @ 4:42 PM 0 comments

This is my current favourite song by Frank Sinatra...I quite like the analogy of love being like an addiction, eg, coffee. It's very sweet. (:

"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me"

Every kiss, every hug
Seems to act just like a drug
You're getting to be a habit with me

Let me stay in your arms
I'm addicted to your charms
You're getting to be a habit with me

I used to think your love was something I could take or leave alone
But now I couldn't do without my supply
I need you for my own

Oh, I can't break away
I must have you everyday
As regularly as coffee or tea
You've got me in your clutches and I can't break free
You're getting to be a habit with me

posted by nori_b @ 5:42 PM 0 comments

Klutz

A piece of my toe is gone. Chipped off. Long story, but I'd spare you the gory details (my audience cringed all the way thru). All you have to know is that there was blood. Now I feel like a handicap with a slight limp. And a bandage around my big toe of course! ):

Wan's one *gorgeous* friend happened to be just outside the shop a few days ago and when he stepped in, I could swear that my heart did flip-flops. That makes my beautiful man count up to two. (: ((Both not to be named)) I don't know why he shook my hand anyway, but well, he did promise to drop by if he was in town!

Two weeks into the job, and still alive...I've concluded that I'm quite happy with my job...I'm still smiling at the end of the day, so well, you go figure.

posted by nori_b @ 5:25 PM 0 comments

If You Read...

Anyway, guys, for those who are reading my blog..leave a message, aye?
Whaddaya think?! (:

posted by nori_b @ 4:39 PM 0 comments

Blessings All Around

Gosh, you can't possibly IMAGINE the adrenelin rush I am having right now. I can't seem to stop fidgeting since this afternoon, when (amazingly) my colleague Dennis approached me about a proposal that he has been thinking about. Apparantly this guy (god, didn't I tell you that he's god-sent?!) has dreams of setting up his own shop, designing his own line of shoes and clothes. I don't know why he told me, or even mentioned it, as we've only known each other for the past few days, but we seem to have a lot in common (especially the love for everything from the vintage to the unusual), and he wants me to be a designer-cum-business partner! ANYWAY, the reason why I'm sooooooooo excited beyond words is because (for those who knew) I share the exact same dream.
And the more I think about it, the clearer the picture inside my head.

I've finally found my direction in life. I have always been depressed because I was always unsure what I was working towards, what the hell I was doing, and whatever for. I always knew it would ultimately lead to one thing, but the picture was always fuzzy. What is this "life-changing" realization, you ask(yea,yea,spill it already...)? It's the dream to be my own boss, to pick up skills to design my own clothes,shoes, and ultimately have my own shop! There, I said it. It feels like a huge load being lifted off my shoulders!
I do still want to get my degree, and at least now I know for certain the reason for doing it.
It's just like reaching enlightenment, only I'm not exactly calm about it!

I'm beginning to think that this whole delay before London *is* a blessing in disguise. I mean, look at it, I took so long to find this job. I didn't think I'd get it anyway, and look at the people I've met! Of all people, Dennis(!), and he's got all the right contacts for basically all the right people (press,magazines), a degree in marketing and the man can sew! What more is there?!!
It seems just too pre-planned, and it feels wonderful that things may just begin to fall into place.

Being the gung-ho person that he is, Dennis is probably going to go thru this business no matter what. It was the exact thing that was lacking in the plans me and my friends made.
I think he will be brimming with excitement tomorrow, I can already imagine the stupid grin on his face. He told me to think about it, and the more that I do, the more excited I get too!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I've *never* used that many exclaimation marks in my writings before, so, you can tell I am *that* excited).

Good god...all this crazy excitement...I need to breathe! (:

posted by nori_b @ 4:10 PM 0 comments

Delirious

Today started out pretty demoralising after yesterday's sales. Even Dennis was extra bitchy in the morning. What I thought to be a horribly boring day took a turn of events. Started running around on errands and due to unforseen circumstances, my shift at Taka has been changed to a day in Hereen instead. Yay! Lucky break!
*snigger*
Returned to the shop after 3 hours, and was glad Yvonne came by today to top-up her handmade accessories stock in the store. All of us seemed to be in happier spirits(both of them are fantabulous company!) and man, my manager(Dennis) is god-sent! He takes care of his staff so well, although he may seem a little long-winded sometimes, he means well. He can be a clown too, but that is never a bad thing, aye?.
I am beginning to get comfortable with the job, and the people I meet along the way have taught me a thing or two. It's been great so far, and it seems that I'm not just selling shoes, but also playing the part of a fashion consultant. Hahaha...

One week into the job and all's well. *hurrah!*

posted by nori_b @ 4:31 PM 0 comments

No Apologies

Thought of the day: When you have something to say, just say it!
This is gonna sound very feminist, but I'd say it anyway: Men are so full of shite. Most of the time anyway(!).

Useless piece of information: I am on off onThursday and it's gonna be old-skool day! Kewl!

posted by nori_b @ 5:32 PM 0 comments

Survivor

Had dinner at Sakae Sushi yesterday, and I finally tried the soft-shell crab. Very salty, but besides that, yummy!

It's almost been a week on the job and yes, I'm still there. It has to be a good sign, considering I quit the other shop-assistant job in a record-breaking 3 days(apparantly someone else I know has broken this record of mine)...the future looks bright!

Bumped into Debbie again and finally got her number. Hope to do some major catching-up real soon.
Met Shah too...looking as ...erm..dark as ever? Whoops, sorry babes.

Made more friends with the other people working at Taka, but I'd be stationed at The Hereen tomorrow anyway, so YAY!!!

Busy, busy. busy....! (:

posted by nori_b @ 4:52 PM 0 comments

Numb

Been having weird dreams lately, and the most puzzling and probably spine-chilling one is the dream in which I saw the world come to an end. It was so vivid, it seemed that I was living thru it. First, (I don't know why), I was standing in the living room of my old home, and the clouds outside started to gather as I was talking to my mother. I found it weird, thereafter, that birds seem to dot the sky into blackness. Everything around started to collapse, and suddenly there were so many people in this other reality, an unknown place, and everybody was wearing the same thing. I assumed it will be the place we will gather when the world has collapsed. Amazingly, I was calm through it all! Till today (I had this dream a few days ago), it gives me the shivers to think about the stark vividness of it all. I really do wonder...

Anyway, enough of that, I caught a horrid cold and am resting today, but I guess everybody's falling ill with this SARS virus circulating around.
Time to load on the Vitamin C guys!

posted by nori_b @ 2:49 PM 0 comments

2 Days Worth Of Work

Yay! It's been two days since I started work. It has been quite alright so far, and I've made loads of new friends! (:

It's really uncanny, this thing, I met a reaaaalllly old primary school classmate, Debbie, coz she came to the shop to get a pair of slippers for her sister, and she found me familliar. Wow. She even remembers my name!
Apparantly she's still in touch with several of my other childhood friends, most of who were in hockey, just like she was. I always had a feeling that somehow I'd be reunited with them, but never thought that it would actually come true! Wowww....I'm...completely blown away.
May attend a little gathering this weekend, if I can get away from the shop.
How exciting! I'm beginning to get butterflies in my tummy!!!! *grin*

posted by nori_b @ 4:37 PM 0 comments