#81 I Should Have An Update For Saturday

And I guess I will do so right now.

Because of all that happened and all that went through my mind. I'm deadbeat right now, though the day was fun and quite an experience.

Whether for good or for bad we'll leave it all up to the future, when I look back on that day.

The day started off late but the k box was awesome, and it was good to meet more of the TFC (TheFallenClowns). Though I haven't been actively present in-game, its heartening to know the guild is growing not just statistically, but in that we are getting to know each other beyond just gaming guildmates (hopefully this will reduce the amount of people who come in to make use of the guild and then leave, as well as bring about more friendships being built).

I guess I was way too high (energy levels-wise?).

The meet up with Heng Yu, Cherine, Jason & Dao was brief but beneficial for catching up.

I had a nice long walk back to Somerset to take the NightRider service after that.

It was quite a walk.

After reaching Somerset station I realised I couldn't cut through the usual route past the station to get to the road that led home-bound. So I took a long roundabout along Cathay Cineleisure and tried my luck at the bus-stop in front of the Kopitiam the TFCs had dinner at.

No go. So I walked the rest of the roundabout back to my usual bus-stop and waited an antagonising 1/2 hour for the bus.

An hour later I reach home. Safe. Sound. Affected?

On hindsight, I sure wasn't ready to face my demons from before.

But right now, the bed's beckoning.

#80 Looking Ahead

Upwards and forwards.

To the sky.

Because I want to see the stars.

The possibilities. The hope.

Till now I still dream back of the days in Year 1 and Year 2.

The unity and willingness to go the extra mile. The brotherly bond.

Who cares if we sang off-tune or had pea-sized biceps.

But that's then, and now's now.

To remark that things have changed would be an understatement.


To the front.

Because I want to believe.

I don't want to achieve big, flashy things.

I don't need to be the next big thing in the corporate world.

Or own the world's first space mansion.

Or discover an extra-terrestrial lifeform.

I don't need all those.

I just want to feel like I belong somewhere and help others find where they truly belong.

And to all who've been in my life at some point in time, thank you.

The road ahead's just going to get even more exciting. :D

#79 Today I Want To Celebrate Friends

For those who were wondering, I've got 1 word for you: Sorry!

I know I've seemed to have been MIA from social outings, so I'll just do a little update on my life.

For the past few weeks, I've been Cabal-ing (Cabal -->online game) pretty fervently.

I can't say I haven't neglected areas of my life.

So today, it got myself thinking and wondering if it was all worth it to whittle my life away on a screen of pixels.

The answer is no, in many ways, such as my responsibility towards fulfilling my duties as a student, and for my own personal sake.

But still, I've met amazing people (online and in real life) through the course of the game, people like (written as in-game IDs to protect their identities) :

• taro (my *heart*-u-long-long buddy for 5 years now; Now don't get me wrong, we're not gays, just laming around :D)
• drumstick/drumlet (two-in-one same person and auntie of the group. did I mention she works at B-... oh never mind!)
• arch (my online bro and RP grad-senior, who gives me moral support!)
• to0n (taro says he looks like Tank but who cares? to all girls out there: he's hawt, get him while stock(s) last!)
• winds (a.k.a. CYC my secondary school buddy, who's now working full-time without me *sad face*)
• and so many others in TheFallenClowns (guild) who have yet to meet up in real life.

And you know something cool? Dao's (possibly) joining the fold as Ryudo =P

*His first words: Watashiwa Ryudo...* (can't remember the full sentence 'cos I'm no Japanese linguist/enthusiast)

Sure is getting crowded in here!

But it brings me back to the point I'm trying to make; It isn't just about the game.

It's about the people.

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*Addressed to the people in the list who definitely cannot see me and who at this point in time do not have my blog address*

Yeah, it's about all of you! And (in a moment of sheer narcissism) be glad that Poppy (me; PopUrNutz/PopHisNutz/PopMoreNutz) is your friend 'cos I'm patient and understanding! =D

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But back to reality. I know I can't live on Cabal for the rest of my life, that's why in the next few days I'm devoting my time and energy to finish my projects at hand.

Meaning no Cabal-ing till I finish my work. =/

For the rest of you out there though, I'm still available to go out, just be friendly to my pocket will ya?

I'm still *technically* schooling. =)

*Edit* P.S. To Heng Yu, j i a y o u! I know it's hard inside, but that training will toughen you up in the long run! Just think about the toned biceps... LOL