Its new year eve. 2008 is finally coming to an end. Was getting a haircut today when I heard this woman lament 2008. It was a bad year for her. I don’t think she is the only one in these troubled times. I am sure many today will be glad when it strikes midnight and [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Happy New Year!
Posted in Personal on December 31, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Good Bye 2008, Hello 2009
Posted in Back to school, Personal on December 24, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Yes I know. It is only Christmas Eve today. There is still another week left in 2008. And we all know a lot can happen in a week! Think of the excitement around the stuck Singapore flyer last night. Does not sound like a big deal, unless you happen to be stuck up there for [...]
C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S
Posted in Personal on December 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Hey, its my favourite time of year again. Its time for holidays, shopping, tacky Christmas decorations in town, Christmas presents (ya ye!), Christmas carols, Christmas trees, parties, lots of food etc etc. I love it. I loved it as a child, I loved it as a young person, I loved it as an adult and [...]
42.195 Part 2
Posted in Marathon, Personal, Uncategorized on December 11, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Thought I should have a short follow-up to the previous post. I lived! And I finished. That’s the main thing right? Sure, I took over 6 hours to do it, but I did it.
It is Wednesday now, almost 3 days since the run and it is the first time since the run I am no [...]
42.195
Posted in Marathon, Personal on December 4, 2008 | 29 Comments »
Yes, that is the distance I will have to run this Sunday.
Why? Because it is there to be run. That is a silly answer I know. It is trite and meaningless. But I really don’t have a better answer. I am not one of those super fit people who eat marathons for breakfast. I am [...]