Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Toolbox Way of Life

I mentally wrote this when I was extremely annoyed during a traffic jam. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&note_id=10150155369043075

The Toolbox Way of Life


I nailed my tests,

but screwed mu homework.

My pointless existence an eternal drill;

it makes me sick,

it drives me nuts,

I need to bolt...

Two bolts please!!!


I nailed my girl,

and screwed her boyfriend.

Gave one a jack

and the other I hammered with my finger.

No additional grease;

Just pure, unadulterated sleaze!


See me throw a ranch into the works?

Feel the loathing & see the hatred.

You want me to nail it.

and I yell SCREW IT!!!

and I don't need no Screwdriver to do it.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Frou Frou

I was in Penang for the past week & a half, working for my mom. I was helping her with her clinic. I was a mash of Personal Assistant, Clinic Nurse, Houseman, Clinical Auditor and Professional organizer and man, was I busy. I enjoyed it, mainly because i could do it and i thought it interesting. The best part of being in Penang, as my mum's daughter cum work partner was the treats : massages, a pedicure, a facial, facial products & aromatherapy essential oil. Wow. I could never afford all that by myself; especially not all in one week!


Pedicures

My first and favourite pedicure is at Sally Hansen, Gurney Plaza. With products like Sally Hansen, you can't go wrong. They are like the L'oreal of nailcare. Not to mention their prices are fair and the treatment is worth it, unlike some other places i've been. My toesies look so clean afterwards! After my first time, i actually stood there with my friend right in frony of the shop and admired our feet. Down side? they only have brances in Penang....aint that weird? I'd thought a branded label will have a HQ in KL.


Facial

It was my first facial with Dermalogica or Aster Apring (formerly known as Leonard Drake....don't know why they changed the name). The facial was fine; not that i really knew what to expect...i've has spa facials before and it feels similar. Later they promote their products and mum got me a basic set : cleanser, toner, moisturiser,mask. I admit, i was a bit skeptical. I'm the type who believes that sometimes branded things are just overpriced & 'buying the brand' when drugstore products can do the same job just fine. But since mum bought them for me anyway regardless of what i have to say, of course i had to use it...they're expensive!!!

Lo and behold, slowly i was falling in love with the smoothness & mildness of the cleanser....really living up to its name, Ultra-calming Cleanser. I'm not much a toner fan, so i'll just say it's fine....it's spray on and dries rather quick, which is a good thing. The moisturiser's pretty good, finally one i can use during the day without turning into a frying pan by midday. Havne't tried the mask, but i know i like the facial scrub they used on me during the facial...might ask mum to get it for me if there is a next time. Like i said, i can never afford all this by myself.


Aromatherapy

Yeah, you may say you can get cheap oils anywhere but there is this shop in Guyrney Plaza that seels pure essential oils, including the more exotic ones like frankinescence, juniper, geranium, saldalwood (you get the idea). Each oil has a different price. Sometimes even the same scent has different prices because of where it came from. So i believe this shop is legit. I've bought peppermint & lemongrass fron this shop, but this time i bought a pre-mixed concoction called Anxiety. Smells divine, but i havent tried it on my burner though. Shouldn't be that much of diff. The key to starting a collection of essential oils is this : get 1 that relaxes you (me=lavender or bergamot), 1 citrus smell to perk you up (i had grapefruit, but it was too mild...i think i'll go for lemon or lime), 1 fresh scent (like peppermint or tea tree) which is fantastic after you've done cleaning your room, and if u need it, get 1 for 'mood' setting, something musky like rose or sandalwood for that warm feeling. Most pre-mixed oils cater around these functions anyway, and they tend to be more expensive. Some common scents you can get the cheaper version elsewhere, so plan your spending!


Massage

massages are a guilty pleasure of mine. i prefer massages that are 'merciless' that aim to loosen tight spots but hurt like hell wheres my mum prefers the light and relaxing kind. so i may find one masseuse to be great n my mum will find her rough. but one thing we bothe agree on is that if u wanna go for a foot reflexology massage, look for a chinese shop especially the ones with workers from China. they really know their stuff. i think for massage alone i have to do a whole separate entry, when and if i'm up for it.


So that's it. My luxurious yet incredibly busy week in Penang. Looking forward for more satisfying experiences as such. Bye-bye!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Corny Poetry

Poetry is mental masturbation. An epiphany is the orgasm. Some of em's pure shit. I know nothing about poetry. I use it as an exercise for vocabulary & word play...so they tend to have more lyricism than literary value. So here's one of them. Welcome to my world of corny poetry.

Darling Broken Valentine


I had an epiphany.

One day you'd come to me-

finally undestanding,

apologizing.


I held you to my heart, where i've kept you those years apart;

where you belong.


My dear, honey once-mine,

My darling broken Valentine.


In tears and silence all was spoken.

My reservations,

melted in muted conversation.

Darling don't let me be the one-

that person you only come to when you have no one.


My dear, honey once-mine,

My darling broken Valentine.

I beg you for more than bittersweet decline,

I long our shared divine.


Seeing your hands; I've missed your palms.

You embrace me; I've missed your arms.

Years have gone; and older we've become.


Lets not run away this time.

My dear, honey once-mine, My lovely broken Valentine.

Hear my weepy song; see this life in mime

Lost in regrets , sorrow and time.