Hire A Handy Hubby By The Hour

Errrrr, well I don't precisely know how to begin this blog but I'm amused at what can be hired these days.

For more context of what I'm ranting about, read: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6366886

It makes an interesting read no doubt, but I'm just amazed to say the least when I saw the article above - lonely wives (but then again, lonely husbands and singles of both genders are not excluded) now have another service that will come in really useful to them at times of need.

The service provider individual seem to stress that he isn't selling sex service at all but offering more of what the normal male service providers out there wouldn't. It appears to me that loneliness must be a big trauma for many, especially those living in the fast paced western world where time for little things and the softer side of life is often limited.

I guess it wouldn't take too long for something similar to happen for real, in this part of the world.

But then again, I suppose the only thing that will differentiate the extent of this event, if at all it happens locally, is the fact that people won't be open about it as how some talk about it freely in the western world. In the name of Asian culture and tradition, it will probably be hush-hush and swept under the carpet like as if its not happening ;-)

Dog-tainment for man's best friend

For our canine buddies, it is literally a dog's life everyday. No denying that dogs these days are having an equally challenging life like us mankind - they serve to assist us in the police and enforcement force, helping the disabled and act as our personal body guards.

No amount of thank you's will be sufficient to express our gratitude to man's best friend that comes in various shapes, sizes and colours. Whatever their breed, these four legged buddy is definately loveable and deserves all affection we can show.

Here's one way to show how much you appreciate your woof-woof pal -http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtmltype=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6328028!

I'm Up For Adoption...Any Takers?

Reading this today only made me realise that I must have lost touch with the world and the rate at which every aspect of our traditional living has changed rapidly. I mean, for eons now, I've only come close to hearing and personally knowing cases of babies being adopted by childless or kind-hearted souls as well as pets and/or animals up for adoption.

Surprised is an understatement of my emotions when I read the following http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=4BXE0DLFX0GHKCRBAE0CFFA?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6333610 article and found that there is a whole new way the age-old adoption practice comes to play at this day and age.

Imagine a grandpa putting himself up for adoption in the classifieds section and actually gets overwhelming response to his ad? That I've never heard anything like this before aside, it only makes me feel that the world we live in now is by and large a much sadder place than it probably was generations. Not that I'm saying some years ago there were no aged lonely souls in need of love, care and much in need of a family to call their own.

But this adoption "scheme" introduced by the Italian grandpa just makes me wonder what's next? Can children and parents who dislike one another put themselves up for adoption in the name of loneliness or boredom (of seeing the same old face daily)?

What about couples who are having a war of words with each other - can they too opt to be adopted by different spouses for a change? My questions, perhaps, appear too far-fetched for now but I don't think we can rule out any possibility when anything and almost everything is possible these days.

Think about it. Now a grandpa has been successfully put up for adoption and obtained encouraging response in view of his classifieds ad...what's there to stop the next person to set a trend of his or her own by coming up with something new?

Oh well, perhaps before I'm beaten to it again, I should put myself up for adoption too - my personal ad will read something along the lines of "A single and career minded lady is in search of a boss who knows her job and how to do it well. The potential boss should also be fuss free, knows how to prioritise, not bring home matters to the work front, doesn't pass the buck, appreciates employee's efforts, approves annual leave application without asking questions, doesn't overload you with work and doesn't cause a stir in the production deadline due to their own inefficiency. Interested? Please e-mail me."

I wonder if this ad of putting myself up for adoption in search of an ideal superior to work for becomes a reality, would there be any takers?

That's food for thought for me today but on the same note I'm not about to tell myself the "never try, you'd never know" line - not in this instance at least!

Get Naked...its yoga revolutionised

"Simply being naked on the street is not a crime in San Francisco."

Hey, I kid you not - the above, to me, is the catch phrase of the article you can read here: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/09/22/nude.yoga.reut/index.html which in a nutshells comes as a lottery strike of nude advocates.

Nudist around the world must be jumping with joy coming to know that San Francisco has set the precedence by legally allowing nude yoga practice.

I foresee nudity in the form of yoga (whether or not yoga masters agree to this concept in a macro perspective) as the next big thing to happen since the nude beach ;-)

Whatever it is, I'm not about to say "let's get naked, we're gonna do yoga!" anytime soon!

Treating Rail Tracks as Backyards

Hmmm, the following news piece is interesting indeed although I don't reckon anyone to try the same fear: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtmltype=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6304059

The little that I know, it appears to me that the world over, some people somewhere - more often than not those living near railway tracks tend to think that their action of assuming that the track is some place to be treated like one's backyard.

At the local front here, especially in bustling Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas the lackadaisical attitude of people can be witnessed in almost all areas that are near to railway tracks. If you're a lucky dude, you'd be able to witness care-free men and women of all ages literally crossing railway tracks when just above them lies the well-built pedestrian crossing.

It seems to me that when it comes to choosing between safety and ease (in this sense what it really means is plain lazy attitude of not wanting to climb several flights of concrete stairs), over-worked and often sufficient sleep deprived KL-ites choose the latter.

The price to pay in the event their choice brings about an unexpected and unwanted end result is rather heavy - press reports in the past have indicated that some people have paid with their lives, as a price for choosing ease and comfort over safety aspects.

Real Men Do Sob

Yeah, well it doesn't come to many of us as a surprise that real and macho men do cry - infact this has nothing to do with being emotional, being Asian or being a typical softie (like how some of my friends call it).

To me and I'm proud to state my views that men who cry, those who express their happiness or sadness by way of shedding precious tears, are just being human and nothing less. Sobbing, in my personal count is an expression of ultimate emotions, one that is both very pure yet powerful.

The sight of teary eyed, hunger and grief stricken children and adults are capable of stirring our emotions deeply - regardless if they are friends or plain strangers. Such is the power of tears - once shed, can never be withdrawn.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=6291640

The notebook & professions

Here's one well-explained reason why the traditional and tiny, also what used-to be during my time roti and paper man's accounts 'spreadsheet' - the infamous 555 notebook should be used with care.

The news-piece link below which I read today made me recall the different instances in the past during which I used the 555 notebook. After all these years, I'm glad to note I haven't come to really use it for any specific accounts-keeping task. And with this article now firmly etched in my memory, I doubt I'd want to even think of using it!

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Frontpage/20040920075825/Article/indexb_html

:-)

Instant Alma Mater Bonding

I've heard of instant noodles, food, even dry cleaning also...but what I witnessed yesterday at my own home sweet home was an instant of a kind.

I'm referring to the occassion which took place yesterday, during which my bother-in-law - let's just call him Captain for now and my soulmate...err, we'll call him Scandinavian Prince for reasons best known to me (wicked me!) formed an instant bonding!

Instant it was and I kid you not on this. Besides, I wasn't the only witness to this miracle in the family incident. My mom, dad, Prince's mother, brothers, sister-in-law Bavani and my beloved sister who is married to the Captain herself was amazed at the instant bonding between the two on their first meeting.

Surprise, surprise...guess what my sleuthing-after-the-event revealed? The Prince and Captain had one thing in common which probably helped them bond instantly. Thanks to their alma mater - they both went to school at St. John's Institution Kuala Lumpur some eons ago. Thus, their instant affection and bonding on meeting a fellow Johanian was one that was too obvious to be ignored.

So there goes, already my sister an ex-BBGS-ian married an ex-Johanian, then my brother Suresh (he is a free-schoolian, courtesy of having studied in Penang Free School!) married Bavani - also an ex-BBGS-ian and now I (needless to say, I'm an ex-BBGS-ian too!) have a sweetheart who is (again and also) an ex-Johanian.

Phew, now what do you call that? Coincidence? Boy, all I can say is that now, it is ALL in the family...I was referring to the strong alma mater bonding factor and nothing less or more ;-)

Suresh Turns 28

Aha, its me brother Suresh's 28th birthday today.

The birthday boy is in for some surprises and it started as early as 00:20hrs this morning itself. Poor brother, went to bed late and had to rise early for work even on his birthday.

The saviour is of course, despite numerous requests, Suresh had turned down the option of being clad in his original "birthday suit" on this day - if he did rise to the challenge, I can't imagine my SIL Ms.Boo's reaction ;-)

Many, many more happy returns of the day brother!