How I spent my leap year day, 29th February 2008

WARNING: SUPER LONG POST AHEAD! READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Yesterday was a leap day (or whatever it is called). I didn't really know it until I received an sms from WingC, asking if I want to go PJ for yamcha. I was at first shocked why she would suddenly asked me out so far, on a Friday night. Feeling bored at home, I called Daniel. He said he would go too (that takes care for my transportation home, hehe). So I feeling 'hyped', I called Jimmy and he said we are going out to celebrate the leap year day, and 'she' is going too (as I expected). Soooo.... let's bogey!

Asked my bro to send me to the LRT, and from Wangsa Maju I took the LRT allllll the way to Tmn Bahagia (which is nearly from one end to the other). It was so bored standing alone in the LRT with so many ppl, for 50 min! Arrived 7 min late, Jimmy was waiting at Tmn Bhg... and it was raining. So quickly drive to WingC house, say hi to her mom, and fetched her to go to the destination for dinner. Daniel was already there.

Reached the place... forgot the place name liao. It's nearby WingC place. It was raining freaking heavily, so when we finally found a parking space (which strangely was just next to Daniel's car!), took the umbrella and walk there. I was shocked as the place we are going to eat was actually open air! Thus, as it was raining heavily, means no place to sit! Found Daniel sitting alone, we find for a better sit in the heavy rain. Finally I found one, but not without making my shoes 70% absorbed in water and my shirt 30% wet.

After we sit for around 10 min, YLing and CMing came. She was actually in front of us but can't see us because of the heavy rain, lol (only saw after I waved). Sitting there, we realised WingC and CMing already took dinner. So I went to survey the huge variety of food there with YL. Finally YL ordered 'Lou She Fan Shark Fin Soup'. Wow, first time seen before... it wasn't very expensive and taste ok too (but fake shark fin la, of course lol). I was feeling 'happy', so called some Sushi and then a French Loaf. The Sushi is for all to eat, while I ate the French Loaf alone.

Jimmy ordered some kind of big Wanton soup mee, while Daniel ordered the most exp, which is Ikan Bakar and Oyster Omelette. Mine total around RM10, but his total RM22, wahlao...! Anyway, he was kind enough to let us all taste some too (but I don't eat Oyster Omelette's, yuck!). CMing saw me ordered French Toast and ordered one for himself too. YL ordered a big jug of fruit drink, which is a far better deal than the medium ones we ordered (I thought mine was already large!). Then later I ordered another dish of 'Loh Bak Go' for myself as I was not full.

As we drink and eat, we discussed about the plans to go out on March (Penang). Unfortunately it was cancelled because not enough cars to go (only Jimmy's). Then we planned to go other places like Genting, Ipoh and Malacca, but all was still blurry and indecisive...

Then we decided to have a second round at Souled Out, near Damansara/ Sri Hartamas area. As expected, the place was really 'happening' and nice, with loud and nice musics, LCD TVs and a dark room with some disco lights. The 4 of them drank a jug of Heinekan beer, while I drank Ice Coffee Latte (with Haagen Diaz ice-cream inside, very nice!) and WingC a cup of Hot Choc. Only YL drank 2 cup of beer, but she was not drunk. Else I MAY have tried to tell her..... something, haha. Also ordered one plate of F/Fries + Onion Fries. SO totalled (Rm50+RM15+RM7+RM8)+15% tax = RM92! Once in a life time, nvm la...

Suddenly, forgot from who's idea, we decided to go Genting... right then, right now! They were all feeling hyped, so I decided to follow (although I dislike to go Genting by car due to car sickness). YL also thought of not joining, but as Jimmy said, if we made the initiative, she will follow, and so she did. She thought of not going because she was sleepy and her clothing was not so appropriate (a t-shirt, a long pants and wearing sandals).

So, feeling crazy, we head over to Jimmy's house to stock up on sweaters and jackets for the Genting trip. CMing also parked his car there, cause afraid his car cannot 'stand' going up Genting. He followed Daniel's car, while YL followed Jimmy, we finally head for Genting on the wee hours of the night... around 2am. This is the first crazy stunt for both me and Daniel... maybe the others too. Looks like we are still 'young' hearted, LOL!

Sitting at the back seat, I can feel the 'pain' in my head and ear drums as we head higher and higher towards Genting. But it was ease a bit by talking to them and some YL subject even pop up, haha... After we park our car, we finally step out of the car and then.... grrrr, so COLD! Walao, either I'm old or long time no go Genting liao, I didn't remember feeling THIS cold last time! I think cause it's too late...

Enduring the freaking coldness, we find our way towards the lobby of the Genting Hotel and waited for Jimmy, WingC and YL. After they came, we again need to go high and low, up and down, cold and MORE cold, to finally find our way to the only 'mamak' restaurant in Genting, hidden in a car park. I ordered a nasi lemak (RM3.00!) and a Hot Milo (forgot to pay CMing back). We rested a while there, before continuing our 'gila' expedition...

Next, we head over to the casino (around 2-3am). It was Daniel's and YL's first time there (I already went in when I was 17, hehe). After watching people play, Jimmy finally decided to play. Soon, I joined in the fun too. So the 3 of us play the roll-3-dice table, and Yl, CMing with Daniel decided to have a scroll outside the casino. I wanted to join, but I was busy trying to win back my RM50, lol...

All the bets I did, it turned out wrong... From 10 RM5 tokens, I was only left with 3, and Jimmy with WingC only left 1. We decided to make it our last bet, so I picked my 3 fav numbers, 6, 7 and 8 while they choose 7 or 8, I forgot. They opened the lid, and BINGO! I won my FIRST bet! It turned up to be a total of 6, so one of my bet striked. With a 1x18 for the number 6, my RM5 multipled by 18, so I won RM90! I gave 3 Rm5 tokens to Jimmy them cause I was happy I won, thus in the end after minus my capital of RM50, I won Rm30! Woohoo!! Unfortunately I think Jimmy with WingC lost Rm50++...

After that we waited for the others outside of the casino. Before I was able to break the good news, CMing told us he lost his wallet! Wth!? He thinks he lost it when sitting on the chair, so we quickly headed there. As expected, it wasn't there (it was one of the chairs at the the main hotel lobby! so many ppl move around there, I wouldn't expect to find it too). So I told CMing it's either stolen, or MAYBE the hotel ppl found it, and I asked him to enquire from the reception counter.

In my mind, I thought 'I think it's a goner liao by now... it would be REALLY lucky if the hotel ppl found it). Then it turns out, one of the policewoman found it! Wow, 2 lucky incidents in a roll! After doing some procedures, CMing took back his wallet and thanked them. It was an experience to remember, haha... We then head back to the cars and decided to head back to Jimmy's house for breakfast (we left the casino around 7am, lol)...

On the way down, it was totally HELL for me...! Daniel was driving fast down the hill, thus making me the person behind being 'thrown' left and right in the car. For a carsick person like me, it was really PAINFUL!! My head feels like it's going to explode any minute, my stomach makes me wanna puke any second, I totally want to DIE then. But I forced myself to endure the 30 min ride, so I didn't tell Daniel. I even need to lay down at the back sit, or I would have puked in the car at the moment... Please, no more HELL ride for me!!!

After we reached the bottom just after the toll, Daniel stopped his car to wait for Jimmy's car which is quite far behind. He switched off his car and I tried to relax myself as my head is still ringing and banging itself, non-stop. It got a bit better, then Jimmy called saying his car was already in front, waiting (we were all sleeping). So Daniel starts his car...

Then, another shocker came... Daniel couldn't start his car! Looks like his car's too old or the weather's too cold (it's still raining), his car just couldn't be started. So, Jimmy drove his car nearer to jump-start his car. It was quite dangerous as it was raining then. So, me and CMing protected the batteries from the rain with the umbrellas, and in the end sucessfully jump-started Daniel's car. Another good luck and 'victory', hoorah!

As my head is still ringing, we told Jimmy we need to head back home, so we parted there. Daniel also need to fins his 'kai mui' later in the afternoon. CMing followed Jimmy's car back, while we head home (which is SO nearby). Finally I reached home, but at that time, mom was just about to leave the house with my youngest bro. Mom going 'up' while bro going to drive to work. I watched the few last episodes of Heroes, then slept to 'cool down'. Needless to say, I spent most of the day sleeping, haha... At the end of the day, mom won RM2200++! FuYoh!! 4 happiness today, So Cool!!! A truly exciting, lucky, fun and happy memorial leap day indeed, haha...

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Today was a happy day... YL appearing today is one of the 'motivation' for me to travel so far to Tmn Bhg. I was finally 'repaid' when YL sat so close next to me in SO. I tried to act cool and not 'dodging' her as she's so NEAR to my skin... guess I was being paranoia, lol! If she was a bit more drunk, I would have asked her some private questions. She will never be easily drunk, haha. All the moments sitting next to her really made me happy (she sit next to me in mamak Genting too! :P). In Genting, I was also happy when she used me as a cover from the rain by walking behind me, haha. But I know, all these happiness are one-sided. I will never 'have' her, and I hope CMing will try harder to woo her too. From this blinded lovefool, I wished you all the best in the future, YL. Cheers...