The Water Sign

Usually, whatever horoscope reading I read about…I take it with a pinch of salt. I used to read them rather frequently years back, then I was told by a senior during poly that the by reading about our horoscope, it clashes with the religion that we believe in. Because I really respect her, so I stopped. There were times I completely avoided or even going near any pages in the papers or magazines that had daily/yearly horoscope reading. Well, considering the recent hiatus that I’ve imposed on myself with regards to my faith/religion (until enough is enough), I’ve started reading them again; not daily, but when I happen to think of it and am interested in what the stars and their arrangement have in store for me.

Just a while ago, I went to this website [ http://www.eastrolog.com/free-daily-horoscopes/aquarius-horoscope-today.php ] and I clicked on the daily horoscope reading for Aquarius today, and this is what came up:

Aquarius Horoscope for Today

November 28, 2007

You have been making efforts for finding new sources of income, and now you are feeling worn out. Be patient and avoid pushing things! A close friend will soon offer you a part-time job.

Speculations are to be avoided these days.

I tried to copy and paste the paragraph but somehow it can’t be done. However, if you do not believe me, you can copy and paste the link and see for yourself.

People who know me know that I’m looking for a new job now, having quit just a month ago. So just imagine the sheer coincidence of it all when I read that. I have heard of some people pooh-poohed the idea of believing readings like this, saying that they are very generalized and not personalized. Heck, this is personalized enough for me!

This is like a trap and I can think, ‘wow, it’s so true!’ and then start believing and connecting every situation and incident that occurs to that reading. OR I can, like the usual and wise method, take it with an extra pinch of salt and just file it away for future reference. I’m not a expert in horoscopes so I won’t comment on the accuracy, but sometimes, things happen in ways so interesting, you simply can’t help but think, ‘hey…what’s going on?’ Just don’t get too caught up and allow your own judgment and opinion to be blinded by what you’ve read. Don’t let it dictate you or how you do things, that’s what I’m saying.

Having a lot of time on my hands now, I am playing with the idea of having my fortune read. I am curious about my destiny, and let’s face it, most people are. But I don’t know if I’m able to handle what would be told to me. After all, it could go both ways. My cousin had her fortune told to her, and I seriously do not know how she was affected other than being embarrassed. What my aunt said was, take it as a precaution reading. Whatever that’s told to you, just be open and be take extra careful and watchful if something negative is told and also be humble and patient when good things are so-called predicted. I’m very curious still, but YET not too convinced to want to go through it.

Anyway, I just read my horoscope reading for tomorrow and I’m just smiling because it will be so gullible of me to believe (but it’s not as accurate as today’s reading)

Aquarius Horoscope for Tomorrow

November 29, 2007

Your friends and loved one will appreciate your drive for change and renewal.

In order to achieve your goals, you need to prioritize and be as time-efficient as possible! You can be very successful in everything you do today.

Your financial situation may not be very good, but you will manage to make ends meet.

Ah well ...

DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this entry is to relate how the author got around to reading daily horoscopes again. It does not, in any way, encourage or persuade readers to FOLLOW do what the author is doing. However, if the reader wants to (read daily horoscope), it is a free world and how the reader interprets the reading is entirely up to the individual.

Seems like I'll be having lots of time on my hands to blog... which could go both ways, you know: deciding between posting about fun but mindless redundant information like how i dropped the toothpaste into the toilet bowl this morning and had to use it anyway, or serious but introspective views on life like how this phase in my life called the quarter-life is broadening my horizon in ways I do not know. Choices, choices.

Just had a food session with the posse two days ago. It never fails to remind me that no matter what and how we are as persons (our so-called failings, fears, inadequacies, bad temper etc), we are after all human beings. Individually, we are pursuing different wants and needs, yet there is this bond that holds us together. With them, you are not yourself when at work or even at home... your defences and inhibitions are down, you are not afraid to show your silly side, it's not just about you anymore, everything and everyone is light-hearted. I'm just really thankful and appreciative of this group of people who showed up in my life and stayed til now.

So, shall keep this short. Those who know me, know that I can't blog on such topics for pages and ages, ha.

The last post didn't make sense. It's like hearing my thoughts out loud; what is my point, exactly? Perhaps it was just another of my futile attempt to convince myself otherwise with regards to this thing called 'work'.

So, I'm finally moving on. In fact, the decision wasn't so hard to make. Something just cemented it; could be that the so-called determination to go that had been eluding me for so long, has finally found me, or simply because enough is enough. Ultimately, it's both.

I asked myself several times, is this an impulse? Cos I am one who succumbs to impulse (be it buying or temperament-wise). Because if it truly had been on impulse, there should be the repercussions of regret, but there wasn't. There was one point where there was this pang of something (regret? I don't know.), because as future plans were being discussed... suddenly, I am not involved anymore. So that sobering realization that I no longer belong set in, and that's when I had this jolt of realism. This is real, and that jolt unsettled me. Because I've been here for a while, and it is no longer going to be comfortable. I ronically, I looked forward to it.

In retrospect, it is pretty liberating after I gave the letter. I don't know how the world out there is going to treat me; probably beat me up left right and center, but so what? I'll just pick myself up again and move on.

Wow, the last time I did any decent blogging was months ago (the pics do not count). Geez. Time to make up for it.

This year so far, has been rather interesting. Events that happened at work actually placed me at another whole new level; for me, it's invigorating and surprising. The details are not important, but the experience is like a push toward something fresh and new, and I am looking forward to it, whatever it may be.

Sometimes, there will be people around you saying or handling things a certain way and it began to grow on you, and that inevitably becomes how you work as well. Habits, structure and tradition set the institution, no matter where you are. It's how that company of people function as a team and when the method works, it becomes the rule of thumb. Recently, I've gotten interested in the concept of work, and the itty-nitty sub-categories of it.

The main category obviously is practicality and survival. Money is the currency of the world, and to live in the world, you gotta have the currency. SO, working (being paid for your service and expertise) provides you the currency. That's the basic need of living, the minimal. What people are so caught up with in the age is the pursue of financial fitness. Everybody wants to be a 'bodybuilder'; super fit, all muscle groups in tip-top condition. So that becomes their goal, and work will then hold a different meaning for them. Earn more money, more more more.

But, what if your goal of work is to be expose to as many different industry as possible? It will be different. You want experience, that's your goal. Of course, you will need to decide on your various criteria. In that way, perhaps money is not priority. The main thing is, earning power give you options. Higher earning power wil therefore give you more options. Say, LV or bonia? You decide.

My reason of putting this down is for me to see work clearly, maybe as an outsider. For a long time, I've been in it and was not able to see it as I should. So, there you go. Part 1.

*the alignment is weird...Anyway, that's them my baby boys :) *


Lately, I have this gnawing fear that grows incessantly every moment when I'm in the store. It has reached a point that I have to constantly prep myself to prevent the inevitable from happening. Suddenly inspired, I shall relate this in a rhyme:

What exactly is your fear, my dear?
Well, its the day where in the store I finally and irrevocably tear.

What dire straits I'm in, to customers' face unable to sneer
and bestow to them a solid kick in the rear.

I have been sincere, yet they have been queer
and their rudeness so severe.
Behind their polished veneer,
I can only jeer.

What unfortunate career steers
to be always here.

The future is always unclear,
yet beyond lies the great frontier.

My mind and will I have to cohere ,
and to my final decision adhere.

PS: for those who wants a summary, it basically means I'm afraid that one of these days, I'll either break down and cry, or give a great piece of my mind to that unfortunate yet deserving jackass of a customer... There.

Meow means I wanna shit/pee and Feed me.
Meet the boys.

this is Sunny... Don't ask me why he's called that, it just came to me. Patches was another option but I liked Sunny better :D


this is Kiro... I might consider submitting this image to the editors of the cat pictorial, Stuff on My Cat :D


Waaah~~~ Imagine me with two cats at a ripe old age of 25 (geez). From my darling sis' expression, I think she is concerned that I may end up an old spinster who keeps cats for companionship. Hmm, can't say the thought never crossed my mind. Well, it's only two for the moment. I dunno if I want to keep more in the future, but for now two would suffice :D

The boys snoozing