Friday, March 5

Friday Question 1

By Ers   March 05, 2010 // No comments
What is one thing you should get rid of, but probably never will?

My old shoes. When my mind is not running around, I think about shoes - one of my fetish. And I swear, I have shoes that I should never wear again but they are still in good condition. Then, I would think of throwing them away but I just can't. I have this part of my mind asking lots of "what-ifs". I'm sure some of them, I've already got the value for my money as I bought them from sale anyway. Yet, when it comes to shoes.. I'm a hoarding to the nth degree.

My first entry for Friday Question.

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Thursday, March 4

TT – Bud Style

By Ers   March 04, 2010 // 6 comments

1. Someone knocks on your door. You have not seen this person in years. You were once great friends. Who would you like it to be and why?
A friend who once “screw” me for money. I’d forgotten about it and I’ve moved on.

2. What do you think would be a great song title that isn't one? Who do you want to record it?
Mother and Child? My Husband.

3. You are having a party. If I'm invited, what should I bring?
Just yourself. I’d have caterers. Lol.

4. If your spouse or s/o cheated with a one night stand while away, would you really want to know?
Pass. I can’t imagine and I believe my husband won’t do it.

5. How long does it take for a house guest to drive you bonkers?
Very long.

6. If you could pick a new color for the sky, what would you pick?
Yellow.

7. What did you think of the Olympics?
The Opening and Closing ceremonies are magnificent. Exhilarating and dangerous.

8. Could TT have thought of a lamer blogger that me to guest host?
No.

9. What's the stupidest lie that someone really thought you'd believe?
That at some point my high school crush had a crush on me?

10. What was the best day you had in high school? Tell us about it.
When my classmate who also happened to be my crush, took my notebook and hide it. It was like we were playing cat and mouse.

11. Name something that you have in your home that you are sure most people don't.
As of now, Christmas Tree and Santa Claus deco. I haven’t put them away yet.

12. Why haven't you at least tried to play The Dating Profile Meme?
Yeah? Why not? Because I was not aware of it.

13. Do you think homophobia is a choice?
I think, it is. And it could be more of like a hate or dislike than fear.

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Saturday, February 27

Saturday 9 - Feb 27

By Ers   February 27, 2010 // 2 comments
Theme: Should I stay or should I go?

1. Have you ever been on a date and you had to tell the person to just go away?
No. But I've been on a date that I wish would soon be over.

2. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?
If yes, where? I'm with my one-and-a-half men. Why should I wish to go somewhere? Lol.

3. Do you have any pet peeves?
I thought I have 2 but I can't remember them. :)... a little one, shopping trolley that veer sideways when you push forward. Ugh!

4. Tell us about a guilty pleasure of yours.
Reading a book and watching light movies over and over and over again.

5. If you could change places and become a celebrity, who would you'd like to be?
I don't want to be somebody else as I don't know what's their life is.

6. What do you consider your biggest talent?
Staying out of trouble for spending too much? Hehehe.

7. Do you have a favorite actor/actress that is not a big star, yet they are your favorite?
Josh Lucas. Those eyes.

8. Name your five favorite rock bands of all time.
None.

9. If you were to start a new relationship (for whatever reason), how much of your sexual history would you share? Would you resort to lying?
All of it. He either have me for what I am or be gone.

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Friday, February 26

According to Garp

By Ers   February 26, 2010 // No comments
This is the first John Irving book I read. It was a good read. Funny with a touch of reality. But I can’t say that it was a book that is hard to put down or best read with Padron cigars. The story is full of bits and bobs and the story line is a bit full on but with so many on the sides, I finished it just so I know what’s the ending.





The novel contains several framed narratives: Garp's first novella, The Pension Grillparzer; a short story; and a portion of one of his novels, The World According to Bensenhaver. As well, the book contains some motifs that appear in almost all John Irving novels: bears, wrestling, Vienna, New England, people who are uninterested in having sex, and a complex Dickensian plot that spans the protagonist's whole life. Adultery (another common Irving motif) also plays a large part, culminating in one of the novel's most harrowing and memorable scenes. There is also a tincture of another familiar Irving trope, castration anxiety, most obvious in the lamentable fate of Michael Milton.


Being unfaithful has been tackled in different occasions in the book (especially between Garp and Helen) and although I know it is reality, it’s just not in my book. And so, it struck me as absurd and unrealistic as it also exhibits a strong love between them. It was like Garp is still a boy that lust has been the centre of his thoughts almost all the time.

The story is simple but with the turn of events or series of events – it is evolving – it has become complicated.

This is one of those books that have been adapted to a movie that I wouldn’t like to see. Although, I would be tempted for the reason that I want to see how they played out those small scenes that make the story cumbersome for me.

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Thursday, February 25

Thursday Thunks Feb 25

By Ers   February 25, 2010 // 4 comments

1. Who is the craziest person in your family?
Me. My mood changes from hot to cold in minutes. Changed from sublime to ridiculous, as what my husband would say.

2. If you could make turtle shells any color you wanted, what color would turtles be?
Yellow (the favourite colour of my son - he says "lellow").

3. How fast do hotcakes sell?
In seconds. We used to go for a long queue in my home town.

4. Can cannibals be arrested for being under the influence of alcohol if they have eaten someone who was drunk?
Sure, among other things.

5. If I had my legs amputated, would I have to change my height and weight on my driver's license?
You would have probably lost your driver's license in the accident that caused your legs to be amputated and couldn't be bothered to get a new one as you can't leave the house and the computer is too far away.

6. Where do people in Hell tell other people to go?
Just in another corner of Hell.

7. Do you make stupid little baby noises when talking to your pets?
Through my nose.

8. Is the light on in the room?
Yep, I'm at work.

9. Did the voice tell you that the light is on in the room?
What voice? (turning around).

10. If you were to name an alcoholic drink, what would it be called?
Drink all you can.

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Saturday, February 20

Saturday 9 - Feb 20

By Ers   February 20, 2010 // 1 comment

1. Who would you like not to stand so close to you? Somebody with really extremely bad body odour? I'm a very "nosy" person.

2. Which of the following aspects of your life would you think rates the highest: mind, body or spirit? I like balance and when I'm really conscious with what I'm doing, I try to nurture the three.

3. What is your favorite movie line? The truth is I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart, and I never really got it back. - Sweet Home Alabama.

4. What is your favorite movie title? Errr..Sweet Home Alabama?

5. What is something that has happened to you that you would consider a miracle? There's nothing miraculous really but everything is a blessing from God.

6. What do you try to stay away from? Shopping but that's what I was doing this monring.

7. What is it too late for? Cooking lunch? It's past 1PM so we just had Subway.

8. Give someone credit for something and name it if you can. My Husband - for mowing the overgrown lawn and beyond this week even if he was really busy.

9. Would you rather be famous now & forgotten after you die or forgotten now & famous after you die, forever? And why? Can I deviate? I don't really want to be famous. I just want my friends and family to remember me when I die because they love me and they know that I love them.

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Friday, February 19

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