The story of a mother cat and 3 kittens.......

Felicia the cat was found missing on Wednesday. Despite endless calling from her kittens, she was no where to be found. The three helpless and hungry kittens found their way out from the electrical room and found themselves in a world of many kids.

The children were so happy to see them and each kitten was given much attention by all the children around. Their constant calling attracted the kids and my counter was crowded by little children.

The kittens are all beautiful and each of them has blue eyes. They were very hungry and apparently they mistook each other as mother and started getting milk from each other... so poor thing. The orange little fellow was sucked so hard by the other two brothers that his nipples turned red.

Seeing the situation getting out of control due to their hunger, I decided to separate them into three different boxes and on the box I wrote, "For adoption. Please bring me home."

It didn't take long that the handsome orange kitty was taken during mid noon. In the evening, a waiter and waitress from Bottle Tree Park adopted the remaining two kittens.

As we were all wondering where did their mother have gone too one of the staffs from Bottle Tree Park told us that the mother was 'abducted'! They didn't know that she has three kittens and thus they her away to a 'safe' place where she wouldn't get hungry for sure. They felt so sorry for the kittens but the damage was already done. Fortunately, the kittens are now all safe and sound in someone's home.

Felicia, Fefe, Lili and Ciacia... byebye.....

Thank you!

Hello acquaintances,

Thank you so much for the encouragement on my B'day. I was very surprised to receive quite a number of sms(s) from so-called long lost acquaintance after midnight.

I was even more surprised when there were sms(s) from people whom I really treasured in the passionate past... the good memories started flashing back at me. She actually remembered and sent me her greetings just after midnight. Days back in 1997 started flashing back at me.

I thank you all so much... I have been having some rough days but such encouragement from the 'lost ones' are backing me up and kept my feet firm on the ground.

New proposals, new ideas, school holidays, complaints and close shaved with Death God... the mentioned almost drained me dry and the unexpected encouragement, got me moving for the past few days.

But the invitations out for dinner may have to wait... I really do not have time...

Thank you! *smile*

33yrs and 1hour and 45mins...

Looking at the time now... 1.45am...

I have been in this world for 33yrs and 1hour and 45mins...

Time flies...

Suddenly it was as if I had just visited Grand Canyon last weekend...

The days in Arizona flashed at me...

All the largemouth basses were as if smiling at me...

Bluegills, crappies.... *smile*

(It must be my work... tired... sleepy... good night.)

DAIWA CERTATE HYPER CUSTOM... please drop from the sky. Hahaha

It is a Daiwa CERTATE, HYPER CUSTOM... SALTIGA ENGINE... OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!

Fefe, Lili and Ciacia Update

Their eyes are opened! So cute!!!

How to eat big head shrimps?

It is a very common question which I would almost encounter daily with brand new anglers for prawn fishing. There are a few points to take note in order to keep these freshwater shrimps fresh and tasty.

Basically, after you have brought home the shrimps, try not to freeze them in the freezer. The shrimps are best kept in the chiller instead since frozen big head shrimps will lose its texture and shrimps that are kept too long in the freezer will lose the 'QQ' texture and become powdery like.

"What else should I look out when storing them? "
Ans: You could apply salt to the shrimps during storage. It is best done when they are still alive as they would intake the salt into their system and the salt will give you a better after taste when cooked or sashimi.

"How long could I store them?"
Ans: I would suggest that the shrimps are consumed within a week from the date of 'captured'. It would be even better to eat them the same day of 'captured'.

"How to prepare big head shrimp sashimi?"
Ans: I got this from a sashimi chef so don't ask me if it is the correct way or not. Anyway, it tastes really good when eaten raw. Firstly, while the prawn is still alive, put them into a pail of ice cold water with lots of ice and salt. The shrimp will knock out pretty soon in that temperature and you could start to remove the shells and its guts. Please remember to keep it as cold as possible as the heat from our hands could affect the taste and also, the longer you take to prepare them, you are losing quality as the same time. The chef recommended to use japanese sashimi wine to further enhance the taste but you could also use sashimi sauce with wine too. When the shrimps are ready, serve them with a plate of ice to keep them cold as the ice will keep the texture 'QQ'. Dip the shrimp into the sashimi sauce (best with wine type), roll it around and then put it into your mouth... HEAVENLY!!!

"Steam them or grill them better?"
Ans: Chinese restaurant would normally steam them with egg white and chinese wine. The wine fragrance will greatly enhance our appetite further. It is definitely a great way to prepare them the chinese way. You could also grill them on the spot. If the heat is right, your shrimp will come out nice and juicy and during grilling them, the aroma from the grilling shrimps are mouth watering as well.

"What sizes prawns are best tasting?"
Ans: Personally, I prefer shrimps of 3-4inches in size. I feel that they are sweeter than their bigger counterparts. I like them grilled, steamed or eating them raw. For the bigger ones with big blue claws, I simply love the claws as the muscles in the claws are sweeter than the body itself. thus, whoever that dump the big claws I would advice them to keep them. If they insist, I would keep the claws for myself instead. As for these big claws, same thing, prepare them in ice cold water. Part them into half, season with salt, butter and garlic. Send them into the oven while they are still ice cold. When the big claws are cooked, serve them with a dash of black pepper or even add some sashimi sauce to further enhance the taste. You will want more!

After writing all these... I am getting hungry myself... hahaha.

The above are just my very own humble opinions. It is not even a guide to how to eat them. It is just some ways that I think that is nice and to share it with you all here. You may also invent your own way of eating them! I have customers who deep fried them with oats. Fantastic as well!

Whistling Ducks in Bottle Tree Park - Yishun

It has been almost 3 months since I have started my business in Bottle Tree Park - Yishun. As each day goes by, there are surely something amusing about the nature around the park. One of them is the whistling ducks.

These ducks flew around the park and the area daily. In the day, you could see them in a flock about 15-20 of them. As they fly past the sky, you could hear them whistling and it is really cute.

I tried to shoot them with my Sony Cybershot T3 and the result is of course 'waste of time'. I have never seen them settling in the ponds in the park before and thus most of the time I saw them, they are in the air.

I guess... I need something decent to shoot them...

I still cannot decide what to buy... WHAT TO BUY!!!???!!!

Sony? Canon? Nikon? What else?

Whistling ducks are so cute......

"Fefe, Lili and Ciacia!!!! Again!!!"

"Fefe, Lili and Ciacia!!!!!"

I found a young mother nursing her babies in my electrical room. So cute!!!

3 kittens.

The mum, I called her Felicia and I think I am going to call the kitties, Fefe, Lili and Ciacia. Hahahahahahahahahahaha (If you get the drift... I guess not.) *bleah*

Bloody rude asshole!

A few days ago, we tied an LED at the end of a nice size prawn and today, it was landed by a senior guy. Jokingly, he asked if he had won himself a prize. I am sorry to tell him that the LED was installed on the prawn out of mischief. Kekekeke...

Another irritating incident for today...

Two senior guys walked past my counter and saw the little girl photo with a huge shrimp. One of them asked, "Wow! So big!"

The other senior guy said right infront of me, "Bull one lah. Just to attract customer only." Then he took a sweet from the counter and walked away. I gave him that blank stare when he actually said that in my face. He knew that he caught my attention and he just stared back as well...

He came to my tuff and took my sweets and then said bad things about my business.....

What can I do to this people man???

Basically, nothing.....

KICK HIM INTO THE POND!!!

"I want the nets for what? I give them back to you and you give half my money back lah."

"$10! So expensive! Don't want lah.", exclaimed Mr ROLEX.

"Nevermind, just let them play.", said mother one.

"2 kids, $20 leh!", Mr Rolex.

Mr Rolex - branded senior man with Rolex watch, branded leather shoes, branded clothes

Mother one - branded all over mum.

Mother two - branded all over mum.

One young girl and a 3yr old toddler (boy).

After 1hour.............

"Where can I return this?", Rolex.

"Sir, those are all yours to keep."

"Why I want them for what?!?!", Rolex rudely.

"..............................."

"I give you back the nets you give me back my money lah. Half price lah. I don't want the nets."

".............................."

Mr Rolex saw that I could not be bothered with his request, he walked away saying, "I want the nets for what? Give back should give discount mah..."

Mr Rolex looked damn pissed and kept complaining while walking away at the top of his voice.

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There's a saying - Rich people are more calculative.

I think it is very true.

Just pay a $10 to see your kid smiling away, laughing away, enjoying himself, totally lost in the 'longkang' HAPPILY is not a high price to pay. Is it? The bonding between the parents and kids are even more priceless!

"You want to return the nets and have half your money back? FATTY HOPE! Why don't you go try return half eaten lunch and demand half your money back? Or why don't you say I return everything and gets my money back? Sir, you open one such longkang, I go patronize everyday!"

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Branded mum from some time ago, "$10 for each kid. Ok, give me 5."

"Sure!"

"One kid $10 and they could play till they are tired... cheap sia! Better than going toy shop or shopping center!"

"Indeed lady. You saved alot today already."

"Yalor. Furthermore, I think they are happier like that."

"I strongly believe so."

*smiles*

MAKE SENSE OR NOT?

Yesterday, I met a man who claimed that he could talk to the fish at BTP. He further told me that the fish could understand what he told them. Basically, there was not any kind of hand signal or special language, he was simply using chinese. I met him when I was heading to the restrooms. Both his legs were hanging over the edge of the little pond with lots of big pacus, carps etc... The man disappeared when I exited the restrooms.

In the evening, a few adults were found in my 'longkang'. They had 3 little pails and one of them were enjoying himself catching the little fish in the longkang. There was at least 20 children in the longkang using identical nets and nets except colors. Immediately, I notified my staff and he went on to stop them. There was a few kids among them. They had a pail of fish and after they were made known about 'Pay to Play', they went ahead to leave with the fish.

My staff tried to stop them and then these 'poaches' walked over to the counter.

"We didn't know that we have to pay leh. Why must pay?"

".......................", me.

"Sir, you have to pay to play in the longkang. $10 will get you a net and a tank. Your kids can play from the time we open till we close the longkang for the day."

"We really don't know must pay leh. Why can't we bring the fish back?"

".......................", me staring blankly at them.

They noticed that I was staring at them blankly. James, and some other friends around were all staring at them blankly.

Didn't we just explain to them?

At that moment, time seemed to have stop among us. The things that were going around us became blurrr..... No one was moving. Suddenly, all things were back to normal again when one of them decided to move off.

Before them, someone asked the same question to me too.

"Why must pay to catch fish? Not free one meh?"

Every weekends, I am haunted by these people.

"Not free one meh?"
"Extra time lah, extra lah."
"Why must pay to fish? Catch prawn why must pay?"
"If I bring my own equipment, got discount or not?
"If I bring my own rod, then no need to pay is it?"

Come on people... even your food on the table is what you have worked for. Where got free lunches one? If everything is free... then why am I sitting down there? Make sense or not?

MAKE SENSE OF NOT?

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!

All the best and even better!!!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!!

New look...

Finally, a new look for the new year. *smile*

Upgrading template, should be back up soon...

After some previews and examples, I realized that I should switch to the new blogger templates which is much better and easier to 'edit' here and there around the template.....

Hopefully, I don't make a mess out of it...

Lobster fishing on Valentine's Day.

I think I found a new love... lobster fishing.
(Errr..... please dont ask me where is the location for my catches. My friend made me swear and drank cock's blood to keep that place as a secret.) Hardcore right? VERY lor!!!

Lobster fishing is really fun, very fun indeed. Other than you don't have to pay to catch them, you get free sun burn as well...... Oh well......

I caught only 3 pieces but my partner caught almost 10... this fellow is good! VERY GOOD LOR!!! Now this fellow gets to make me do 9+1 (extra one juz to make it perfect 10...) silly things as we bet on who has the most lobsters, who has the biggest and the smallest as well. Come on lor... I lost all 3... the winner even hooked up a 'soon hock'.

Oh well... I hope I have time to go again soon. I shall practice hard and make a sweet revenge... hahahahaha. Kekeke. Till our next match... NEXT MATCH!!!

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I discovered something when I was lobster fishing. When you caught a medium size lobster, you will "Wow... nice biggie!"

If you caught a big one... "Walau! Big sia!"
Your friend, "Ya.... big meh?"

If you caught a small one, "Cute sia!"

If you caught a tiny one, "Wah seh... I expert leh. So many also can catch. So so so so so cute!!!!!!"

Now, imagine you are prawn fishing at a pay pond.....

If you caught a medium size prawn, "Why not a bigger one....???"

If you caught a big prawn, "Ho seh liao! Money back!!!"

If you caught a small prawn, "Wa kaoz! So small also put inside! Waste my money!"

If you caught a tiny one, "F*%k! So small also have. Where's the boss? I'm going to ask for refund!"

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Now you know the differences?

It is not easy to run a prawn fishing pond...

Stupid, clever or *censored*

A customer came to me and his hook was missing like 1hr ago. As usual, I greeted him with a friendly smile and was getting a new hook ready for him. As I was about to rig the new hook onto the snap swivel, I felt a sharp pain in my left hand middle finger.

The new hook got embedded into my little middle finger and the barb was caught in the flesh as well. The hook point and the barb is about 2mm apart. The barb set beautifully in the flesh , just perfect. The customer was shocked and 'eeks!'.

Somehow, I think I was pretty stoned... without thinking (I think so), I turned the hook while it was still in the flesh and forced it out... The customer stared at me blankly...

After he walked away with that hook then I realized that I did something... STUPID... or CLEVER... or just *censored*... oh well...

I am typing with a bloody middle finger... left hand one hor...

Longkang becomes swimming pool...

Almost every weekend, something like this does happen at my 'longkang'. This 'longkang' definitely has no theramatic value but it sure let children have fun.

Get 'CLOSED' to water...

I was in Bedok Reservoir yesterday. Apparently, I was flyfishing. It has been a very long time since my Tiemco Infante came out of its sock.

The fly that I was using which caught the fish was tied by Angel. It is the very first fly that she tied in her life and I think it isnt too bad since I caught a peacock bass with it.

Just as we were going home, we noticed that PUB has put up notices in regards to their new projects on the water. More platforms will be built for the public to 'reach' the water. Apparently, looking at the notices... they all look more like platforms for spectators in the future.

After much looking around... I noticed something amiss....

'CLOSED' to water.......... or 'CLOSER'..... I am confused.....

Freshwater lobster...

Damn.... my camera is already ready for collection the very day after I sent it in... apparently, the camera came back to life again... I really wonder what happened...

No photos...

Today... a batch of fresh water lobsters arrived and all are happily swimming in the pond... I wonder who would be the very first one to hook one up.

How big? Not very big lah. The biggest one about 6 inches and smallest around 4inches long.

Maybe I could be the first one to hook one up... kekeke...