no, L... one does not *need* alcohol to have fun! =P i had my share of a drambuie, margarita and a malibu at Tioman - but i don't believe in relying on alcohol for fun! i believe the best recipe is good friends and an open mind. =) besides, Night Train was *last year's* highlight.. heheh...

feeling rather melancholic right now... i'm 23 today and don't feel a day over 20! the age factor is just the lovely number of years i've grown up with experiences and stories to tell. had a luncheon this afternoon with Ken (si fu), Wai Jhee, Carol n' Phoena (the work ppl) as a little 'b'day bash' cum end-of-work do this afternoon. twas rather cordial... just wondering about tomorrow, which will probably be just another day. hehehe... i can only imagine a nice lil surprise party one birthday in my life... one with a roomful of helium-filled balloons with streamers tied to them, and a group of friends whom i could just have good clean fun with! but it'll naught happen, esp since i described it here! =P lame rite? ehehehe...

i just got back from a lil dinner and pool game with Elaine and Julia (Adelyne was with us for dinner). it's cool being able to catch up with old friends you've only last shared stuff when you were 15... =)

ah... and Monty! Gary's been dog-sitting Monty for about more than 24 hrs now. and man, is that little adorable thing more than a handful! hehehe... it's pee-pee or poo-poo here and there... hehehe... but he never fails to soften you with his puppy dog face. he's really a handsome dog! Gary n I brought him along to dinner to meet Julia and Elaine... he behaved so well! just lay there quietly on Gary's or Julia's lap. of course, after that he didn't want to walk anymore... spoilt. heheh...
i finally taught him how to climb and descend stairs. he's a little bit of a chicken, but he's getting it. he hasn't learnt to jump yet, so Gary's dog Cutie is safe when she jumps on the couch or bed away from Monty.
i think by the end of the dog-sitting period, he'd be climbing all over the place at Tania's! hehehe...

y'know, the last day of the Tioman trip i woke up having very unusual dreams. one had Gary in it which i could vaguely recall what happened. another had my first bf in it. later when i got home to nap, i then had another dream. this time of a long standing crush i had when i was 12. =/ i was so puzzled why i was having dreams of guys in my life... mmm...

anyway, the week's turned out good. relaxed. and in a certain melancholic kind of way.
and i'm hoping it's not because i'm reading "Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason"
hurrah, Singletons! =P