There’s a new guy in my department. Let’s call him K.

K came from a prestigious local university, his area of expertise has nothing to do with IT. Somehow he picks up things pretty fast. K is gullible. I mean very gullible.

Before our trip to Genting, we told him the company isn’t going to pay for the paintball. So we need to upfront our money, RM 170 a piece. At that time, he has yet to receive his first pay check. He was already savings here and there to fork out the money. In the end, out of guilt, I broke the news to him. It was one hell of a good laugh.

Anything that has to do with money, we’d lie to him.

Company badminton night, S told him if you want to join the club, you have to pay RM70. In actuality, he only needs to fork out RM7 per session.

I know, S and me are really bad example to K. We lied not for laughing stock, but believed that there must a fun factor that motivates the team. Lucky for him, I no longer do pranks. He probably resign or report to HR and get my ass kicked.

My word of wisdom to K, just pay up when people ask for money.

Pejam celik, pejam celik, jam sudah menandakan pukul lima lebih. Lagi setengah jam masuk waktu subuh. Patutkah aku paksa diri tidur atau pull an all-nighter, again?

Sudah berminggu-minggu aku tidur tidak lena. Banyak perkara terlintas di minda. Soal isteriku, kerja, impian dan juga hasutan perasaan. Kalau aku buat begini beberapa tahun lepas, pasti outcome  sangat menguntungkan. Kalau buat begitu, mungkin ada perubahan walaupun tidak ketara. Yang penting sekarang aku sudah memboroskan masa.

Wajah kawan-kawan berjaya terlintas di minda, memikul anak, memegang jawatan besar, ijazah sarjana, kereta yg awesome, rumah bertingkat-tingakat.. aku, apa aku ada? Mungkinkah pegangan aku selama ini salah? Ataupun aku bergerak terlampau perlahan sehinggakan sang kura-kura melepasi aku? Mungkin juga aku tidak se-hungry dulu?

Aku rasa sudah tiba masanya. Setiap yang bermula pasti ada penghujungnya. Setiap yang indah ada buruknya.

I never thought I’d miss saying this to my wife. It has no clear meaning but every time she asks me anything, I would just say robot (if I do not have the capacity to reply). Yes, the perks of marriage is your wife asks you lots of question. It makes you feel like you’re an information counter or someone who has really huge brain and can answer everything.

Any how, here’s a few example of our conversation.

“B (yes we call each other B by the letter), nak makan apa hari ni?” – robot.

“B, nak pergi mana weekend ni?” – robot.

“B, you tgh tgk citer ape tu?” – robot.

“B, you tgh main game ape tu?” – robot.

“B, power cermin mate you berape?” – robot.

“B, kenapa you suke robot?” – sebab robot adalah awesome!

Fortunately for her, I don’t annoy her by answering robot all the time. It has to be funny and I had to wait for the punch line. Hmm.. who would’ve thought that I’d miss annoying her.

Hmm.. I miss her.

ps: I lost my pencil case

betul ke aku label ni?

Kalau JAKIM dah kata haram, janganlah sambut.

This is not about conservative or up-open minded or katak bawah tempurung. This about faith. But you want to show appreciation to your love ones, don’t do it on one specific day. Do it daily!

ps: I got my ticket to Melbourne in May! It’s only RM800 for an 8 hour flight. Can’t wait to rekindle with my wife