ThanksGiving Day !!!

Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. [1]

The date and location of the first Thanksgiving celebration is a topic of modest contention. The traditional "first Thanksgiving" is the celebration that occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621. The Plymouth celebration occurred early in the history of what would become one of the original thirteen colonies that became the United States. The celebration became an important part of the American myth by the 1800s.[citation needed] This Thanksgiving, modeled after celebrations that were commonplace in contemporary Europe, is generally regarded as America's first. Elementary school teacher Robyn Gioia has argued that the earliest attested "thanksgiving" celebration in what is now the United States was celebrated by the Spanish on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida.[2][3] Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends .

ANYBODY TO THANKS ?

As you were reading the article above , today is thanksgiving day. We might not celebrate thanksgiving day in this part of the world but we still can do our own little celebration. Regardless of religion or race, we all can celebrate this day. In this modern 20th century , we all are so busy with our lives that sometimes we tend to forget to thanks that special someone or our family member who all this while stand by us no matter good or bad days.

For me once I will like to give my profuse thanks none other than my mum . She stood by me no matter come rainy days or sunny days. She always wanted me to be a good person. I just wanted to tell her do not worry about me although I am not by her side. I might not get to have a decent dinner with her today but from the bottom of my heart I wanna say THANKS to her .. Thanks mum for everything.. Come a day you will be proud of me...

How about you all ?? On this special day itself. who do you wanna thanks most? maybe you can have a quiet dinner with that special someone or just have a dinner with your family ? No matter how busy we might be with our lives , we still need to appreciate the things they did for us...

Childhood Memories.

TOM & JERRY

Does Tom & Jerry ring a bell to you ?? I guess it does to every human being on earth who had a television set at home ... Today one of my relatives came over for a visit and being a good host I search for T&J on internet and broadcast it to my 52inch TV for my 5 years old niece to watch.. I joined her for a while and when I was watching T&J, suddenly memories of my childhood flooded my brain.

I remembered back then when I was just 5 years of age, my mum told me that I will sit down in front of the TV at evening time waiting for T&J to start. Somehow my mum used T&J as a bait for me to finish my rice or the veg I hated so much.. T&J was basically my first watched cartoon and back then we don't have cartoon network on Cable TV or internet unlike now. How I remembered that I will do everything my mum ask of me in order to get to watch my favourite cartoon.

The cartoon is so simple , every eposide is the same Tom trying to catch Jerry and Jerry trying to outwit Tom to escape his clutches. . but yet I like the cartoon so much.. I still remember my mum favourite pharse " if you don't finish your rice , the mata (police) will catch you " In my kindergarten (pre school) days I remembered that I always wink at one of the girl sitting at a corner and she will wink back at me.. We talked about being together forever but lost contact halfway when her family migrated.

I used to go to this mama stall and buy my favourite "sheng Bao" (ice cube) .. it comes in bandung , milo or orange flavour. It only cost 10 cents back then.. Now it is almost impossible to get one.. I guess If I will to continue my childhood memories it will never end.. These are the some of the stuff that I will always remember and probably tell my grandchild.

How about you ?? what is your most memorable childhood memories? or what come to your mind when you see this Tom & Jerry cartoon ?? ......... How I just wish to go back to my childhood days where without worries and so carefree.. Argh ............. :(

Deeply Touched !!!

<Giving up good life for dogs' lives

November 24, 2009

A 70-year-old man has taken to selling Singapore Sweep tickets and religious amulets on the streets so that he could help care for stray dogs.

Mr Lee Kwang Min spends at least $3,000 a month on his dogs, half of it to rent shophouses for them. The rest is spent on dog food, vet fees and travelling costs to feed the strays he finds on the streets.

The bachelor has already spent his life savings, including his CPF savings, to help the dogs.>>


After reading this article , I for once simply can't believe that such a person do exist on mother earth, the saying goes like this " good man die early " I was put to shame after reading what he did for all the stray dogs.. To think that I actually treat my dogs good enough. This remind us that CPF savings can be use for good deeds rather than lavish on china woman... at least Mr Lee know that even though he finished his CPF savings ,the dogs will still stick to him with loyalty unlike those china woman who will left those old man once they suck dry their CPF savings.. No offence to china woman as what I refer is only the minority.

Mr Lee had been fined by Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) . The AVA had taken 4 of his dogs away and in order to claim them back he had to pay more than SGD$2320 in fines ($200 for each unlicensed dog), handling and boarding charges, and licensing and microchipping fees. He actually went door to door asking for donations just because of some stray dogs !!

I was deeply touched by what he did and although I can't donate any money due to my overspending earlier in the month. I hope those out there who happen to read my blog and if you are able to donate no matter any amount , do contact The New Paper Hotline at 1800 7334455. Rest assure that this donation will go to his payment of fines rather than misuse.. I am rather sad that I am not able to help Mr Lee.. but what I can do is promise Mr Lee that I will treat my 4 dogs with Tender Loving Care in future... 101% TLC..

May God bless Mr Lee soul ...............

What will happen if I have a million !!

Today is the day where all wanna be rich singaporeans will queue up at any betting stations to lay their hands on this TOTO Lottery Draw.. and the prize money had been snowball to SGD$5.5million. Like all singaporeans , I too queue up at one of the betting stations to place my bet .. as I queue , i visualize that what will happen if i manage to strike and won the SGD$5.5million.. In all my life I never been lucky and the most I won in lottery is only $1000.

I will stash away 3million in a fixed deposit in a bank which pays good interest.. left 2.5million.. I will buy myself a high end district penthouse and a lamborgini which I will end up with 500k and I will donate 200k to a really in need charity although i have doubts.. I will use my last 300k to travel around the world in 365 days and blog it down on every place that I been which has always been a dream for me..

You all might wonder whether i did strike in the end.. and boy did I STRIKE !!! I won 20 bucks after placing 10 bucks bet.. which means minus the 10 bucks I still made a small sum of SGD$10 not 5.5million which I wish.. So the first thing in the morning tmr I will use the 10bucks to buy a good meal for kit & max.. ''

So guys , what will you all do if you strike 5.5million ???

Betray of Trust again !!!!

The ex—CEO of Ren Ci Hospital, Ming Yi has been sentenced to ten months jail. A district court has also sentenced his former aide, 34—year—old Raymond Yeung to nine months’ imprisonment.

47—year—old Ming Yi, whose real name is Goh Kah Heng and Raymond Yeung were convicted last month of falsifying Ren Ci payment vouchers.

The pair was involved in an unauthorised loan of S$50,000 made in 2004 to the Mandala Buddhist Cultural Centre, a religious artefact shop managed by Yeung.

They were also convicted of giving false information to the Commissioner of Charities.

District Judge Toh Yung Cheong said Ming Yi had abused his authority and betrayed the trust given to him.

He said the money could have been used to help the poor and needy patients.

In mitigation, Ming Yi’s lawyer Senior Counsel Andre Yeap argued against a jail sentence.

He said the "tsunami—sized" shame Ming Yi endured because of the trial is punishment enough.

He said Ming Yi had helped a lot of people even risking his life when performing physical stunts to raise money for Ren Ci.

Moreover, he also did not personally profit from the loan to Yeung.

But the prosecution, DPP Jaswant Singh, said a tough stand is needed when charitable funds are misused.

Moreover, Yeung put the money to "frivolous" use to renovate a friend’s flat in Hong Kong.

Both Ming Yi and Yeung have filed an appeal.

Andre Yeap, Ming Yi’s lawyer, said: "We actually have ten days to file a notice of appeal against sentencing. But for administrative reasons, we were told we have to file a notice of appeal today, so that’s been filed. I believe Raymond has filed a notice of appeal also for the same reason."

Both Ming Yi and Yeung had filed an appeal against their conviction last month.

Both men are now out on bail. Ming Yi’s was set at S$450,000 while Yeung’s is S$200,000

NKF aka National Kidney Foundation & Ren Chi Hospital.. Who's next ?? Are we still able to trust the charity here in singapore ?? Last saturday I walk past a student selling the flag of a charity which I won't say which charity was that.. She approached an auntie and I overheard that auntie asking her son not to donate any and to end it up , she says " who knows where the money will go to , maybe go to their own pocket"

I am not sure how the charity organisation in other country works but over here in sin, we have full trust in all charities until the NKF issue came up and follow by Ren Chi.. My sympathies go out to all those charities who are really in need of public funds in order to stay alfloat. Once bitten twice shy , They say singaporeans are very forgetful. After a while they will tend to forget the NKF issue but now Ren Chi scandal arise.. I doubt singaporeans are not that forgetful after these 2 cases.

In the past whenever I walk past a volunteer selling charities flag, i will never hestitate to dig out my loose change and donate in the tin.. but now I really had to think twice on whether the money I donate will really help the needy or make those idiots fatter ? I am not the only one who think like this after the 2 issue.. I believe it is not the first and it won't be the last ...

Blessing or Disguise !!!

Although I am out of a job now, I get to make up for the lost time that I miss . Doing housework is one of my daily chores now. .. I get to spend quality time with kit & max . In the past I will simply just take a look at them after coming back from work dead tired, but now I spend some time playing with them .. that's Kit in the picture.. max's picture is not available at the moment because he hate taking photos. will try to take one photo and upload.. I never know that kit snore when she sleep till I'll out of a job and nowadays kit sleep with me on my king size bed !!! I get to reply to my email quite often.. catch up with friends ..

To me now, kit and max are my dearest .. all these things will never happen when I'm busy with my work.. So someone tell me , it is a blessing or disguise.. next month i going to hongkong for a vacation.. been years since I go on a vacation.. will enjoy the most of it..

Only God Knows !!!

.Memories Book.

This is my first time creating a blog and why I decided to start now is because lately I realise I have short lapse of memory and I hope that if one day I wake up forgetting everything , I can take a look at all the blogs I created and re-capture my memories ...

I just read a piece of news on a korean model who was raise up in singapore and she commit suicide in an apartment in Paris... She is not the first and I believe she won't be the last... refreshing our memories .. there are so many actors or artist who commited suicide over the years .. to name a few, leslie chung aka kor kor.. Micheal Jackson -the greatest king ever...

why do they chose a horrendous way to escape their troubles ??? beside speculating , nobody knows why ... who knows , maybe one day I will chose this route also.. only by then will I know the answer. Given a choice to start their life again, will they chose back the same path or just become an ordinary person.. Only God Knows !!!