L' Emborghini

A duck walks into a bar and asks, "Do you have any grapes?"

The bartender says, "No, I am sorry, we have cherries and olives but no grapes."
"Oh," says the duck and leaves.

10 minutes later the duck returns and asks the same bartender, "Do you have any grapes?"

"Like I said before, we have cherries and olives, but WE DON'T HAVE GRAPES!" says the bartender. "Oh," says the duck and leaves.

But 10 minutes later the duck returns and again asks, "Do you have any grapes?"

"Look, beak lips," screams the bartender. "WE HAVE NO GRAPES!, we will never have NO grapes! and if you ask me again, I am going to nail your webby little feet to the floor!!!"

"Oh," says the duck and leaves.

10 minutes later, the door swings open and the duck returns. The bartender is furious. He slams a bottle of beer down on the bar, stares menacingly at the duck and screams, "WHAT???!!"

"Uh...uh...do ...you ...have...any....NAILS?"

"Nails? Nails? No, we don't have nails," answers the bartender.

"Mmmm," says the duck. "So, do you have any grapes?"

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We organized at P.E.A. outing (Candice and Regina out of the league) to the Bird Park last Sunday!

Cover photo:
Male Ostrich plumage displaying such a regal pomp; it looked just like the cabaret girls, the friendly Australian Lories and a Green Winged Macaw taken on 13th Jul 08.

Can’t recall when was the last time I’d been to the Bird Park.
In my vaguest memory the Flamingo Lake stood out.



There were like hundreds of it crowding in an area which made it a very pretty sight.

Try placing X number of Flamingoes in The Sims game to get what I mean.
Then try asking your Sims to kick them as a sport.


We reached at 1.20pm and headed to the World of Darkness.

Guess which was the first feathered friend that greeted?!



I spotted ‘Harry Potter’s Hedwig!’

The Snowy Owls were staring intently at us!
They startled us next was a swift maneuver of turning their heads at 135°.



At the Pelican Cove, it was ‘Chit Chat with the Pelicans’ time!
I was particularly bemused by how the ALL 7 species of Pelicans stood still and strained their necks and head to follow their keeper each time he held up a fish and walked around.

Fer that, Pelicans are now in my Top 10 birds list.
They’re very entertaining indeed and I had to be dragged away fer our chit chat appointment with the Bee Eaters and Starlingssss!



They’re situated at the Waterfall Aviary, the world’s largest walk-in aviary and highest man-made waterfall.
It was terribly humid in there!



There, the Bird Keeper dumped heaps of mealworm everywhere and given the Starling’s voracious appetite, it was wiped out within a minute or two.

The Bee Eaters were M.I.A. and the Bird Keeper explanation was that it’s Sunday, ‘a rest day’ fer them and said only the Starlings were ‘frying around’.

I think I heard the ducks quaked.





Potluck Lunch Time!


Ornigiri from Amanda (made by her mum), Tuna and Ham Sandwiches by Candice, Chips by Regina, Drinks by Alvin and Egg Potato Mayo with Bacon Bits and Kebab by Me!

My first attempt making Quail egg, cherry tomato and cucumber ‘kebab’!
I even had the cucumber to resemble flowers!



Really Regina gave each of us wet tissues as souveniers.



Here's the Blue Gold Macaw at Parrot Paradise.



At Swan Lake.



Bird of the Prey show.
As a result of coming in a few minutes late, we’d to stand at the side of the amphitheatre under the scorching sun.

However, we were super blessed because the majestic birds appeared right next to us!



Their keepers were standing just next to me, with the Vultures and Eagles barely inches away from my face.

The Vultures were really huge and looked menacing.



An American Eagle, (I think) and us! See how close we were?! Haha..
If you ever visit, remember to stand at the top corners.



Sought relieve at the air-conditioned Penguin Expedition after the show.



Here, a particular Humboldt entertained us, trailing a lil’ boy, apparently fascinated by the Bird Park Brochure in his hand.


We popped by the Talking Birds fer awhile..
It’s more like exasperated Homo sapiens on exhibit talking to the clearly annoyed Mynahs and Parrots who kept their beaks shut in protest.




Magical birds sitting prettily like cherries on the tree.
The Red Ibises and the black ones whose names I fergot.


Royal Ramble, where the Crowned Pigeons were free to roam couldn’t match up with the Lories.



The fat blue pigeons weren’t as daring as the Lories who‘re intimate with us, humans. (That is if you have food)
I can’t imagine a fat Crowned Pigeon sitting on my shoulder too.


Proceeded to Lory Loft, the best attraction in the entire park!

Alvin got us a cup of nectar to feed our chirpy feathered friends.



Up-close with the Lories (o yes, they are certified Bird Flu Free) that one even perched onto Alvin and my shoulders.
At one time, there were 3 Lories perched on me and bird fight ensued.
Captivating lil’ things.

Was rather afraid their strong beaks and sharp claws might injure me at the beginning.
Their claws did poke into my fingers but it’s not sharp enough to cause bleeding.



Regina was so frightened that she let out a loud squeal and poured half of the nectar on the wooden deck. Boo.



The dazzling array of colours flying around you everywhere was truly a sight to behold.


A convocation of Eagles along the way.

One of the largest, Stellar’s Sea Eagle.
It looked so fake, it looked stuffed.


By then it was nearly 6pm, we did a quick checklist and to my horror, we missed out the Toucans and Hornbills!

Can’t miss the Toucans and Hornbills can we?
Their beaks are so unique and outstanding.



Hello there Mister Toco Toucan!


As we headed back to the exit, we passed by the African Wetlands Exhibit, our last stop fer the day.



This Shoebill here’s the ugliest bird I’ve seen thus far.
Haha. Ugly but cute.



The African Crown Crane was kind enough to pose with us at such near distance.


Went to the souvenir shop and got myself an Owl Pen for S$7.50.
How queer it is if I brought it along with me fer exams.
Haha, it would stare at the other examinees, startling them. *HOOT!*

I wanted the fountain pen-lookalike penguin pen badly too.
Guess, I’d save that fer another day when I ever come back fer a visit. Haha
Goodbye my Feathered Friends!

I hope to see Woodpeckers, Swallows, Sea Gulls, Nightingales and a Christmas Wonderland Exhibit of Robins, Turkeys, Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree by the next time I visit!



Cuckoo!

Regina had graduated with Bachelors of Arts degree as of 9th Jul!

The first ever commencement that I’ve attended.
Took a day's leave for that and thought I could laze in bed more, but I actually had to get up even earlier!



Alvin and I sat at the lounge watching Regina receive her scroll from the live-cast.

At least we could talk and eat. If not I'd have really slept.
Inside, Regina’s dad said he was sleeping until it was nearing his daughter’s turn. Haha.

That must be one of the proudest moments in his life.



What is a graduation without throwing of mortar boards in the air?



NUS Lion from Amanda, Candice and I!


There's this cute lil’ porcupine was a gift from Regina’s Thai tutor.



At UCC spiral staircase.



Her dad invited all of us fer Buffet next at Copthorne King’s hotel's Penang Buffet.

After which we wanted to go KTV but there were only 3 of us and we told the cab driver to head East till we finally settled on playing mahjong at my house before ending the evening at Popeye's.

Did I mention I had another mahjong set!
Ah Kong's tenant left it behind and he brought it back fer me.
Shockness.

That's 4 sets in my house now. Hahaha.



Post Note:
I actually wrote this in office:
So these were all based on my memory of events and photos taken.

I actually wanted to feature My blue butt's photos taken during our mahjong session cause..

KC’s PE shorts ain't on sale anymore!!!

KC's PE shorts will be ancient soon enough
I still own the marroon KCP shorts.
But yes, I can't fit into them.

I have 7 pairs or more of it I think. Hahaha, cause I have to buy extras whenever I fergot to bring to shorts school. Sucker.

They are the most comfortable home wear shorts very or and durable.
Hahaha.. Better than those FBIs.

Porto and Bello are too cute to be true.

Especially Bello. She curls up like a fluff ball on your hand and spreads flat and wide when she pretends to sleep.

Porto is always disturbing Bello.
Fer this, Bello is well known fer her squeaks and backwards fall.

Bathing time has become a weekly affair fer them. 
During the hottest spell, it was daily as the heat caused them to shed fur!

I’d shampoo and shower them with the garden hose till they resemble puddlets once again.
Next comes grooming: Drying with towel, fan at speed one, Gatsby waxing plus stroking them with tlc.
(ok, Gatsby waxing not included)

HOWEVER

Porto and Bello are females, more of a Campbell hybrid, just that the coat has a tinge of yellow.
I think the seller lied to me. Puddings.
Cheebs. 

So by the decree of The Great One:

Their surname shall be called Pudding.
Porto Pudding and Bello Pudding.
They shall dwell in Puddington Ville, filled with abundance of food (with sunflowers seeds as treats)
and zip around town using the Puddington Ball. (Self driven – eco friendly)

Such Luxurious life will they lead.

With this, The Great One is pleased.


But with all this goodness,
Who shall inherit their ville when they age?
 
Of course it’s The Shroom Puddlets! 

With this knowing, The Great One said

‘Is there anyone out there with a handsome male hamster to spare?
Lest the shroomlets become a lesbian pair.’.


No sooner, a male pudding came along.

Alas, it came with a sacrifice. (Polygamy is FORBIDDEN at Puddington Ville)

Bello had to go. (The Great One’s better half chose her.. Yea, I know it’s superwhateverofme just to give Bello away cause I want puddlets. Blahblahblah. Hur)



The chosen mate is Rico. (pun)

Fast facts:
Name: Rico Pudding.
Gender: Male
Age: 5 months(?)
Traits: LARGE balls, Small eyes
Hobby: Loves the wheel, Loves to drink, Loves to ****  

With that, The Great One hopes they go forth and multiply..

Sentosa!


Hit the Luge Ride first!

Kwang Woon splattered on the wall while waiting to sit the sky lift..

They bought the photo and we scanned it!

By the time we got to Siloso Beach, it wasn’t that sunny.

Purrfect cause I want to remain fair.

My first attempt at Frisbee at the beach. It was fun!
If it wasn’t fer the sand=abrasion, I’d gladly dive fer the flying disc.

I AM THE PHOTOGRAPHER FER THE FOLLOWING 3 SHOTS.

Sexay?
The G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S hairy legs belonged to an ol’ Indian guy.
Didn’t know the camera was in sports mode, so snap snap snap.
LOL.

Co Seng drying the Merman to be eaten as salted fish.

The ones who helped salt the fish.

Seasoning by taking a leak and more on its butt crack.

The above was really a gargantuan feat.

Monkeying around with Harminder and coconuts.

Raced to Palawan Beach to catch sunset at the Southern Most Point.

While they were up there..


We were down here taking self shots. Hurhur.

Alvin called this the PHOTO OF THE MONTH.

And we should have something like that in future.



Next up was to get to the Merlion.
!! Didn’t know it closed darn early! 7.30pm!
We arrived at 7.45pm.

Felt bad that they can’t get to see Singapore’s night skyline.

And we almost had a scare when Jisu dropped his wallet near the fountain.
They had to backtrack and Thank God, Kwang Woon found it from a family.

It was home sweet home next to my house fer dinner!

It was a hearty dinner indeed!
Everyone commented this was the highlight of the day.
Hurhurhur

I love mummy’s wantan. They were wiped out.

SO MUCH bigger and crunchier than what’s sold outside.

Outside just a speck of meat wrapped in the flour skin.


We went fer drinks just outside near our house and chatted there till 1am before they fly off in the morning.

Breakfast at Wang’s at T3.

Had to rush to work (and boy was I damn late), so there, a big hug fer each and said our last goodbyes..



Till we meet again in perhaps 2 years time.
By then, their English’d be vavavoom.