Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining.

Be the Bird. Be the Sky.

'I can't stand to fly. I 'm not naive. I've just stopped to find a better part of me.


I'm more than a bird. More than a plane. More than just a pretty face beside a train.

I wish that I could cry. Fall upon my knees. Find a way to lie. Bout a home I'll never see. Misunderstood but totally naive. Even heros have the right to bleed ... I may be disturbed but what you can see is that even heros have the right to dream.'

~ Goes my fav. song. 'Superman' by Five for Fighting.

I'm soon free.

I did secretly made a silent prayer that even I wasnt' fully aware of.

I should have been more specific.

But whatever it is, I'm free.

I may not be laughing. I may not grin. But I can heave a sigh of relief at the very least.

I am free.

Q... Not easy to be me.

1-20-09

An image sealed in the annals of history.

The new president wore a red tie and white shirt with his new tuxedo made by Hart Schaffner Marx, a unionized factory in Chicago. This was topped with an overcoat adorned with an American flag pin.

Michelle Obama wore a sparkling yellow-gold sheath dress with matching coat by Cuban-born American designer Isabel Toledo. She paired the ensemble with green gloves from J. Crew and green shoes.


The world witnessed in high emotion , the first ever colored American President take his oath with the bible.


Most significant parts of his historical inauguration speech:

" .... know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more."

" To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and respect. To those leaders around the globe who seem to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West- know that your people will judge you on what you can build , not what you destroy."

Beyond well said. Beyond well thought and rehearsed.

Billions worship the ground he walks on.

They look up to him for hope of a better future. One rid of economic uncertainties, free of terrorism and war.

A new world. A better world.

Maybe.

Obama represents hope and change.

Hope he certainly gives. Change, we all hope.

Now that he is the 44th Elected president of the USA, we will all wait in batted breath.

" Remake America, " he says.

"Please remake the World," we say.

Q

Red Debutante

Today was the first time I served out a Red Velvet.

After months of testing, trying and persevering, I was ready to Debut.

My Bro's B-Day and was ,thus, the perfect opportunity to finally letting Others have a say.

I ought to have been a nervous wreck but surprisingly, no.

I was calm and composed and somehow, ready for constructive criticisms.

Actually, there were none.

And they LOVED IT.

SH even commented that I ought to set up Shop some day.

WOW. ^^)

Q

Fortitude; none there is.

Wateva...

Who can blame the ambiguity with the LACK of a Grade Point Average (GPA) system?

(Yes! Lack!!!)


I mean, this is just major crappola.

We can't just sit there and take SH*T!!!

How would anyone know if we've been taken seriously? How do we know if we've been short changed?

They say...
'We've checked. We've calculated."

How will I know?

Fortitude to move on? Yeah right....

Q



> I'm gonna feedback. More toes will be bruised. (Let's see what that Biatch has to say neXt...)

Expensive Taste: You're Worth it

I like my cars Premium.

It's the best money can buy. It shows that One's arrived.

It's a gift for someone who's worked hard and earned it.

Mini Clubman? VW Beetle? Audi A3 Sportback? BMW 1-Series?

Indulgent is the Luxury for those who Can.

Q

The Endless Pursuit of Perfection

Today tried my hand at it again.

And things are trully beginning to look up.

Everything is coming close to perfect.

Of course there can be no perfect example but I'm pushing it.

Coz that's me.

And I am excited. :-)

Q

Held Back no more

Hindrance: it comes in many dubious forms. Vicious.

When there is no commitment, there can be no partnership.

Time to let go to gain back my dignity and pride.

I need to move on.

Will not allow an aimless being lead me nowhere.

When you're not part of the Journey, You're not part of the Destination either.

'Plan to Fail. And Fail to Plan.'

I plan to fail If I continue. I fail to plan if I let this drag me further...down.

So it's 'BB'.

Q.... My pursuit continues.

Lady in Red

The Daihatsu Copen

The Mazda RX-8

The Honda Civic Type-R Euro-coupe

WHICH Lady in Red shall I serenade with, is the Big Q

:O)

To Each His Own

Isolated worlds of Ideals
Indeed , as Shine-Sheen put it so eloquently once too often (LOL).

Tom said to me just the other day 'We are Individuals'.

We lead our lives the way we see fit. We have our hopes and dreams to fulfil. We're careless about certain things while we hail others.

Indeed, MY SHOES ARE FOR ME AND ME ALONE TO STEP IN

We live our lives hoping the world is a kinda place. A less strange a place.
A less complicated place.

But that's in mystical crystal balls. Make-belief.

But We can all dream a little can we, not?

Or have you something unkind to say about this as well?

Q

W@lk on By

I see it in his eyes.

The stories of lost hope and desperation pour out without hindrance ; a dam of despair and sadness holds no more.

All the effort, the hopes, the aspirations crumbling with each passing day of struggles.

A chapter closes. A dream had run its course.

It will be missed. What next and where next will I go to for the services?

His hopes of making it again, somehow, seem smouldering still.

And perhaps one day, this dream of his , this business, will

STAND TALL once more.

All the best to HIS future endeavors. Cuz He's The Man.

W@lk on By.

Q

RED it was :-)

Taking flight...


Today is a Start of Dreams.

Big dreams start Small.

It's ok . It'll be something. Someday.

It was good. Satisfying. ^^

RED IT WAS.

Q

Mafia Motoring

What if a Rolls Royce Phantom or a Bentley Arnage is way too close to costing not just an arm and a leg but every other appendage on your body as well?

And you simply cannot wait til you're, er, 50, to feel like you've arrived?

Also, while BMWs,Jaguars and Audis are too 'driver-oriented' and befitting only middle-upper management and the Ubiquitous Mercedes Benz is too 'boring' and not 'God Father' enough?

And while Lexus is too clinically 'perfect' and more Seal than P-Diddy?

There are better alternatives out there that are (marginally) lighter on the pocket but WAAAAAYYYY heavier on The Image.

And you sure as hell will arrive at the clubZ, THE God Father!

Observe:

The Chrysler 300C SRT8:
The Bentley to the American-Ghetto Gangsta Mogul .
Specs:
-Power: 425 bhp
-Torque: 569 Nm
-Engine capacity: 6,063 cc
-Engine type: 6.1L HEMI V8
-Transmission: 5 speed auto with Manual Select
-Acceleration: 5s (0-100kmh)
-Drive type: RWD



The Mitsuoka Galue :
The Rolls Royce to the Japanese-Tokyo Yakuza Boss
Specs:
-Power: 206 bhp
-Torque: 363 Nm
-Engine capacity: 3,498 cc
-Engine type: VQ35DE(NEO) CBA-PY50 V6
-Transmission Manual mode with electronic 5-speed automatic
-Acceleration: 7s (0-100kmh)
-Drive type: RWD



Indeed, the luxo-barges fit for the Mafia Boss have got to have the physical size (really big?), gas-guzzling engines (really really big capacities) and presense (really really really BIG chrome grille) to announce to the rest of the world that the music's thumpin and the ground shakin because God Father has arrived.


Q

In 2008.... Looking forward ^^

Yum....


I just want it. So that when you have it, you can flaunt it. :0)


Vitamin C should be singing her big hit 'Graduation'.


A captain of my Road ahead; in control


Being Inspired. Product (RED).

Things I'm looking forward to in 2008.

Red Light Flashing

Top 5 Yucks of 2007:
1)Had a traumatic first Attachment; I, like, totally lost myself.

2)Meeting Bastards, Bitches, Bulls, Boars, Baboons and Bodohs, in every conceivable situation and imaginable place. (Getting Robbed on ZO-2007 tops the list)

3) Getting an Undeserved Bad Grade for a Module.(This TOPs it ALL; B*tch!)

4) Too much Aspiration too little inspiration

5) Getting Older.



Top 5 YoooHOOs of 2007: :

1)Getting into a New Modelling Agency and a sweet Booker.

2)Meeting Gorgeous People (like Falling in Luuuuuuuvvve)

3)Seeing my hard work and commitments pay off on my kiddos

4)Getting Older and Wiser (Don't know if it's proportionately so,though)

5)Renewed Aspirations and blooming inspiration.

.... Looking forward to a BIGGER AND BETTER Yours Trully. :-)

" A clean Golden slate,
thinking Red and big, looking good
and feeling Gorgeous." :OP
Q

Workaholic ... is coming to Town

Ok, folks have known me to be a ruthless-slave-driver.
I work 24-7 and my time-tabling is a killer for most people.

It's a wonder I can hit the gym, go for runs, watch a movie and hang with frens.... and blogging right now. Hmmm.

For the bigger part, I'm officially a WORKAHOLIC.

All I can think of is work and my schedule is filled to the brim.

You know what, I've even planned my work-load straight through the final Christmas weekend, Christmas eve and The Day itself.

Winner. An Absolute No life winner.

...what can i say?

I'm not getting any younger. If it ain't now, then WHEN???

Phuture Rides 4x4 U

When you want the sleekness of a coupe and the all-terrain brutish capability, ok maybe just to look it, of a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) , what do you get?

Currently, nothing this side of a Dodge Caliber fits the bill.

But , as I'm still(quite) a young chap whose still into my Sport-car Lovin phase of my life, I'd be thinking 5-10 years down the line, on what I would want for Christmas then. ;OP

Enter the Coupe-SUV.

It's hardly an original and ground breaking idea and car manufacturers have been toying around the idea for years, but it's only in the last couple where the SUV segment had seen significant growth even in Urban landscapes where people will even complain about having muddy shoes. Posers, you read?

So the attmepts of late have become more realistic and not just a flight of fancy to tickle fans.

Here are my favs from Premium brands (5-10 years down the road, remember?) ? :


1) What you want is Brand-pedigree bar-none. The Land Rover is iconic. It's LRX , below, has the power to conquer the Urban Jungle. Edgy yet Brutish. Sleek and chiseled with strong relevance to traditional lineage. Perfecto. :)




2) If the BMW X3 is too rough and small n the X5 is still not satiable enough, enter the X6, premuim style for the sophisticated you. Atypical of BMW, sensuous.




Swoon . ^^

Seat of LOVE

World-famous furniture designer Karim Rashid designed the Loveseat for Veuve Clicquot.


Actually, came to know about this fab creation randomly a while back but finally saw one for myself at Play; unjustly tucked away in one miserable corner. Their idea of a romantic tuck-away? Boo!!!

BTW, for the uninitiated, Veuve Clicquot is a French Champagne brand, who've engaged many top designers to pen peripheral products to help boost the brand's image among the rich and trendy.


The fashion house of Italian designer Emilio Pucci designed this achingly cute ice-jacket for French Champagne brand Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. The insulated zip-up suit launched as a limited edition with a bottle of La Grande Dame 1996. It uses thermo-compressed foam to keep wine cool for up to two hours without the need for an ice bucket.

Anyway, back to the Love Seat,
Just be sure of four things,

1) It should be the centre piece of any living space preferably a stand-alone by full-glass windows.

2) Your significant other had better not be way heavier than you or be prepared to topple over . That dry-clean-only couture will be ruined.

3) Be prepared to have backaches if you intend any kisses or cross-arm drinking. Rules of thumb, sit prim and proper and stick to fly rather than french kisses, because if your back goes into spasm, so much for being romantic.

4)....... ..... >>



>>.... Lastly, for gawd sakes, toss the cheap beer and get a real Veuve Clicquot.

Respect the designer!

B'cos, if you're gonna spend US$10 thousand dollars +++ for this chair, you'd better be !!! :)

Living As you Like It .

Looking ahead towards the New Year where I'm about to grad (finally!) after just one more semester of gruelling attachment and mods to clear, my room still looks like a hell-hole with too much stuff and too little space (frustrating).

Clean and uncluttered. That's something that is so elusive.

And it doesn't help when expensive condos charge living spaces by the Square-feet.

Brazilian (Donch we all Love Brazilians or wat !)designer Roberta Rimme introduced conceptual all-in-one furniture such as computer workplace, shelves for books and CDs/DVDs, built-in TV system.

A Chic personal Lounge

basically.

Now if only I could fit a mini-gym somewhere,

it'll be Puuuurrrrr-Fec.. to a T.

Crimson Dreams

It just has to be()RED.
(PRODUCT)RED
It's a Business Model. With a cause.


I mean Business.:< RED Velvet.


Lady In Red; a ride into the Phuture


The Power and the Backing.


I want to BE.

Inspi(Red).

It remains Scalett & Vivid ... That day will come.

Crimson Dreams.

Immortality

Why do so many folks live by the the rule " Life is Too short not to enjoy yourself to the fullest?"

But think of Immortality. ^^

Life is too short not to put a stamp on it. To leave a mark; a Legacy.

If you haven't achieved what you set out to achieve , how in the world could one be celebrating???

What's there to celebrate... being a LOSER? :-(


I kinda like the lyrics of the song 'Immortality' by Celine Dion:

" So this is who I am and this is all I know... And I must choose to live for all that I can give... The Spark that makes the Power grow... Cuz , I have found a Dream that must come true. Every ounce of me Must see it through..."

Cut the crappola that 'Life is to be Celebrated."

What's there to celebrate about a Wretched Life? One tat is fruitless and empty and totally lacking in a Bigger Purpose? Such a Life .... has no meaning.

Self-fulfilment is NOT Achievement.

It's the Real World Achievements and the memories others have of you...that transcends Time and Space.

Donch Live to regret.