notwoxer (An RB Amero Blog)

More things over the last wonderful 35 years. I am able to say wonderful because of the great law of averages... You might have noticed that even what seems like a negative occurence are listed as "achieved". I see them as platforms to achievements really; a failure will remain a failure unless you learn from the setback and turn it into a positive. Turning negatives into positives is a real concept. * Was player/manager for a soccer club in the Selangor League 3rd Division * Advanced the club to it's furthest level in the Selangor FA Cup competition, 3rd round just before the quarters * Went through the trauma of a collapsed lung * Endured temporary paralysis of the lower body * Emerged as the fastest pasta eater at a PJ Hilton Pasta Eating Contest * Am reigning champion because they never had the contest again * Was the first male cashier for KFC Malaysia (when they went self-service) * Sat in the actual model of KITT of Knight Rider fame (I have a pix to ...

You know, a birthday is a birthday is a birthday. Or is it? I celebrate my 35th birthday today. That's half my mother's age, which means my dad, at about 33, had already had five children. Amazing. Being a father is one of the best experiences a guy can ever go through. I remember the feeling at the birth of each of my two daughters. The warmth of their bodies when you first hold them; that innocent look on their faces; the unbelievably small fingers. Looking at that creation of God, in which you had a role in, you're just overcome with a feeling of pure joy. So what is a birthday really? To me its a celebration. No... get past the cakes and gifts and well-wishes. Aptly its a celebration of life. Today I celebrate 35 years of being on the face of the earth, going through the ups and downs, feeling joy and pain and learning from our own and other people's experiences. What have I done in 35 years? Quite a lot apparently. This list will be updated as and when I remember. ...