Monday, May 1
the pilot.
much pressure is on me to deliver a first post that wows. thus i react how i'm apt to when i'm faced with a challenge. i run. away from it. hah. so instead of an entry that wows i hereby seek to post one that would induce you to enter lalala land before you can say 'boring!'. heh. i'm gonna write bout why i'm starting this blog for good.
1. for the sake of some fortunate friends who have left Singapore or are in the midst of leaving

this may sound like a weak attempt to be thoughtful and eager to keep in touch since there are always msn and emails and skype and telephones. BUT keeping a blog would further facilitate the "Keeping In Touch(KIT)" process cos it provides a common topic to be discussed on msn and emails and skype and telephones.
KIT Process 1 (Blog = Non-existent)
friend: hi how's life
me: hey! ohh i'm doing great how bout you?
friend: oh i'm doing great too!
friend and me: ... ... ...
KIT Process 2 (Blog = Up and Happening)
friend: hey! i saw your blog! did you really blah blah blah?
me: haha blah blah blah
friend: i agree with what you said blah blah blah
me: yeah blah blah blah
friend: i saw the photos too! really miss you guys over here!
me: yeah blah blah blah
friend and me: continues bitching
heh. it doesn't matter if one is a good or bad conversationalist, a blog would definitely spice up convos between friends. or so i prefer to think. besides more thoughts and experiences could be shared through blogging.
KIT Process 3 (halfway through the convo) friend: i just finished my exams going for a holiday next week
me: haha that's cool =)
(after a short pause)
me: you know what XYZ, i really miss those days when we blah blah blah really miss your presence here blah blah blah
friend (thinking wtf is wrong with her but says): ermm yeah me too look i g2g talk to you again
don't think any friend of mine would be comfortable when i turn sappy and mushy on them. but i bet they'd be touched if they know they are missed. hmm we're asians after all. so i shall express my LOVE here. heh.
2. for the sake of my future kids

blogging is so widespread in our society today that i fear i may be ostracized and despised by my kids if they learn that their mum is so backward that she doesn't even have a blog.
Situation 1
mich junior: mum! aphrodite and zeus' (kids in the future will be named after greek gods after Greece wins the World Cup for 20 consecutive years) mum is showing them her blog during her teenage years! do you have one to show me as well?
me: ermm no i don't honey how about if i told you bout it instead?
mj: (looks at me with disgust and hopelessness): why can't you be cool and happening like all the other mothers? even uncle collin and uncle fero has a blog! I HATE YOU!
me: *slashes wrists
Situation 2
mj: mum! what was it like when you were young?
me: oh honey during my time (sheesh i hope i'll never be old enough to say this) we didn't have spaceships to bring us around and we had to rely on cars and budget aircrafts instead
mj: really? tell me more tell me more!
me: yeah and there were still physical mcdonalds around where we could sit and eat instead of instant mcdonalds satchets that we have now .. and there were .. there were .. i can't recall anymore honey
mj (disappointed): didn't you keep a blog where you jot down your thoughts and experiences?
me: ermm no i didn't honey
mj: okie .. *walks away clearly disappointed with me
me: *slashes wrists
Situation 3
mj: mum how did you look when you were younger?
me: ohh i was considered to be drop-dead gorgeous in the past honey haha
mj (having some doubts cos mum looks haggard and disheveled): really? then can you show me your photos mum?
me: oh i lost them all when my computer crashed honey. but trust me, i was real hot when i was younger
mj (having more doubts): didn't you post them on a blog?
me: ermm no i didn't honey
mj (doubt 100% trust 0%): okie i hope you really looked as good as you said then. *walks away
me: *slashes wrists
i'm glad i realised the consequences of not having a blog soon enough. at least i'm able to shape my future away from slashing my wrists.
3. to conceptualize the rubbish in my head

i'm prone to stray thoughts especially when i'm sitting on my great white throne. or when i'm bathing. or when i'm trying to get to sleep. such thoughts and ideas are often left 'unattended' cos i either forget about it or am too shy to air it out. now that i have a blog i shall just sprout nonsense anytime anywhere and anyhow. hah.
of cos there are more reasons as to why i'm starting this blog but i think it'd be good to remind everyone that i am and have always been lazy. go ahead and place your bets as to how long i'll maintain this blog and count me in as well. hah.
i'm giving myself one month.
Posted by uberbeloved at 8:42:00 PM