The emerald month
Fireworks above the Palace of Justice (Citrawarna 2008, Putrajaya)
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May is just about over and almost half of 2008 is gone! Time passes by too quickly, hope you have time to stop and smell the roses.
These days I'm spending all my time with family, friends, and me, with a bit of work thrown in of course. Freelancing is the best! Not so much the money, but that's another story. This is a blessing in disguise: this chance to put family first and spend quality time with the most important people in your life. Nothing compares to spending time with them - it really is the most valuable thing you can give anyone. (Gold is a very close second.)
With the end of May comes June... and what a month it's going to be! Three important birthdays coming up and three out-of-town visits! Except for one birthday, everything else takes place within the first 2 weeks of June. Busy, busy, as you can imagine, but good busy :)
Some May highlights:
Birthday. Some amazing presents this year, and lots of quality time with family and friends spread over three weeks!
Movies. Kingdom of Heaven. Ironman. 21. Semi-pro. Ah Long Pte Ltd. My Mom's New Boyfriend. Jumper. No Country For Old Men. Bank Job. Heat.
That 70's Show. Many thanks, Terence!!!! Got through Season 1 in three nights! http://www12.alluc.org/alluc/
Citrawarna 2008. All access crew passes courtesy of Azmin. Went with DJ to this annual cultural parade held in Putrajaya (think this was the 10th one?) and according to The Star, 50,000 people came to see it. I'm quite sure the number is lower, but whatever. Took pictures, realized there was room for improvement. The light show projected on the facade of the Palace Of Justice was amazing, as was the pyrotechnics in the sky at the end of the evening. The cultural performances were okay, but the effort is definitely praise-worthy. However, I was disappointed with the Chinese cultural show - not only was there no crew (drummers, cymbalist, bald masked guy with fan) for the lion dance, but the accompanying "music" was wrong too. The VIP arrival was a mess, and what was up with the orang utans?????!! I end on a positive note: transition from seated area to common/standing/free area very smooth. But then, it's already on a wide, straight road? ;)
Catching up. This is a record-breaking! Debbie. LM and GK. Fanny. James. Allie. PK. Jeeves. Ezran. Joycie.