The Cineplex .

I watched a movie last week ...with the whole family in tow , of course . We went to this cineplex in town . We were all excited as its not that often we set foot there . Hehehe....gone are the days when I watched movies at a cinema ... the place and word is almost extinct now .


The show ? " Terminator Salvation ". Translated into Bahasa Malaysia as " Pembunuh Pembebasan ". Betui ke ....? The show was good...no complain there .

As usual I fell asleep in the first 15 minutes when the movie started ....too tired after the spring cleaning earlier on . Obviosly I didn't snore because hubby would have given me a good nudge there . As a whole the audience were on their best behaviors ..I hardly heard a cell phone ringing ...that was good . Maybe there were one or two couples making out but I hardly noticed . The show had everybody transfixed .Those around us were a bless as nobody talked loudly ....yeahhhhh...an ' A ' for the moral classes everybody attended while at school . There were no children running up and down the aisle and even if there were children there ...they were not let loose ....and best of all nobody kicked or put their feet up the back of my chair !!


I only have to comment on the cineplex and its management though . The place was not swept after the last audience left ...nothing strange there . The seat is uncomfortable ...I could still feel the body sweat and warmth of the last audience sitting there . It made me itch all over . Maybe somebody had taken off their shoes and had put up their smelly socks on the chair cos I could smell something there . Worst.... the air is stale ....not exactly a healthy place to be in .

I wonder how often did the management make the effort to fumigate the place...I mean air the place out . How I wish the place is slightly cooler too ...with so many people in there and practically everybody is breathing out carbon dioxide ....there is global warming in there man ! I mentioned this to my son and he said " For RM5 an admission ......what do you expect ? " I raised my case ...but still yunno .....its all about responsibility and not only profitability .

I had a good wash once I reached home ...scrubbed myself well ...a good general cleaning there .In future I will think twice to attend a movie at a cineplex .

Me....? Playing Golf ...?

Hubby is into playing golf for the past few months . He bought a new set of clubs and the other knick knacks associated with this game . So far he is still practicing how to hit the balls right at the driving range . He would be there with his friends ; which is fine for me .




Then there was one of those days when he convinced me to tag along .Of course I was reluctant .....I'm no golfer ....; I have plenty of things to do in the house . After much prodding ....I reluctantly accepted the invitation .



A sweaty day at the range and that's about 9 o'clock in the morning . We were the only couple there . Hubby took a bucket of golf balls ....put a club in my hand ...and told me to " Hit the balls . You will get into the swing of it . " Well he did show me a few tips here and there ...even then I was figuring out what to do .




The first swing I made ...I thought I heard the club groaned and bent it in the process as I had hit the ground so hard ! Its good I'm at the range as I would have dug a huge chunk of earth if I had been in the field . There were numerous hitting of the air and none of the balls . Even if there were.... the balls hardly flew ...it kind of roll off ...either to the right or left ...and at one point it went flying mad ...upwards . Automatically I covered my head . I wouldn't want to be knocked out cold on a hot day !!


Hubby was patient and kept on encouraging me not to give up . Its just too good to be true ....he took me along shopping and before I knew it he bought me these .............




That was sweet of him...but how I wish he had taken me to a jewellery shop.....this is my version of Golf !

By the way ...I 'm still asking myself ...why is it called the driving range ...and yet I'm not able to drive there .... ?

Cheers !!

Rich Malaysian Crafts

Dear hubby decided to make a trip to Penang . We reached the island forty five minutes later . The traffic towards and on the bridge was " ok " .....moving ...and not snarling . I dread to think and be caught stuck on the bridge when an accident occurs . One can be stuck for hours there . Such impromptu ride will see us all in tow ; an opportunity for all to get fresh air ( ? ) , for son Amir and daughter Yasmin to browse for new books as well . For mummy dearest ...its a time to get OUT OF THE HOUSE !!


Christmas is a month away . As usual the business folks are busy preparing for it . Malaysia is celebrating all kind of festivals these past few months and the shopping mall we went had its Christmas decorations up .




The trees were nicely decorated with the typical bright and colorful lights ....adding excitement for the Christmas shoppers . I could hear the cash register going ka...ching .....!!! Good business with all these festivals .



Daughter Yasmin can't resist but to have her pix taken...


under the watchful eyes of this guard . He gladly posed for me when I told him he looked smart in that uniform of his plus the hat he is using . I wonder if he is a Malaysian or lain lain ...? Bangladesh ? Gurkha ?



There were not as many shoppers as on other days . I was thankful for that . I heard the sound of malay songs being sung ....soothing music ...accompanied by the sound of a gendang , accordion and violin . We walked along , stopping now and then at certain shops to window shop ...gaze and drool over certain products . We turned a corner and was surprised to see a malay band performing .



I just had to go near and take this pix . The singer looked familiar ...is it our Datuk Lat ...Malaysia's famous cartoonist up there ....?? A hugh disappointment ...coz if it was him ...I would have gone on the stage and perhaps sing along too !



It was a show case of Malaysia cultural heritage ...the promotion of Batik and other local crafts . Its not that often one comes across exhibitions or promotions like this . There were Batik paintings



and other crafts as well . I was indeed thrilled . It allows my children to stop a while and appreciate Malaysian culture . Its also a time to share the culture with the other Malaysian races as well . Do enjoy these pictures .
























I ended up buying this tabung ....made from bamboo ....at least there is a place now for the loose coins . Now this bamboo proudly stands at a corner on my work table .



Till then , take care !