Happy Birthday Liz! =)
I should be writing something card-ish but I'm useless when it comes to wishes. So instead, I'm doing...
Pauline's 12 Random Facts 'n' Stuff - A LBirthday Dedication-Thingy For Liz.
1. We've known each other for like, 15 years. Dagnabbit, that's 1.5 decades. Liz, we're getting oldddd :P
2. We used to sing karaoke of really old songs which I never even knew. Like, "To Sir With Love", gosh.
3. We almost did a singing presentation for Teachers' Day. She's always thankful that we did not do it. I secretly thought it was a darn waste we didn't. (Liz, now you know, heehee =P)
4. She's outspoken, genuine, and remains true to herself amidst the people-pleasers and hypocrites so abundant in today's world. Some people just don't get her, which to me is their loss. Because I think she's got some of the most important qualities any person should have.
5. The last I saw her was in 2002. That's ages ago. Now I feel guilty.
6. She's an ectomorph. She's ALWAYS complaining about how she doesn't gain weight, but I know many girls who'd willingly shave 20 years off their lives to have Liz's ability to eat french fries and not gain a pound. Liz, do you know how many hours I work my endo-mesomorph body into the ground at the gym, and I still do not get to eat cheesecake like you do? See, reasons for you to be optimistic :D
7. She used to like that Ballade Pour Adeline song by whom she calls "Richard Keladi-Man" and wanted to play it on the piano. Methinks she could definitely take up playing the piano/keyboards because she tried playing my piano at my house and I think she's got potential.
8. She's an eternal grinch at Christmas and every other major occasion. We have this annual routine of: (1) Wish each other Merry Christmas (2) Then grumble about how allergic we are to the festivities *chuckles* And I like that she's a grinch at Christmas. She's like my grinchy pillar of strength, providing much-needed grinchy-ness when festivities get over-hyped. I'd be out of my mind if it wasn't for her.
6. She's an ectomorph. She's ALWAYS complaining about how she doesn't gain weight, but I know many girls who'd willingly shave 20 years off their lives to have Liz's ability to eat french fries and not gain a pound. Liz, do you know how many hours I work my endo-mesomorph body into the ground at the gym, and I still do not get to eat cheesecake like you do? See, reasons for you to be optimistic :D
7. She used to like that Ballade Pour Adeline song by whom she calls "Richard Keladi-Man" and wanted to play it on the piano. Methinks she could definitely take up playing the piano/keyboards because she tried playing my piano at my house and I think she's got potential.
8. She's an eternal grinch at Christmas and every other major occasion. We have this annual routine of: (1) Wish each other Merry Christmas (2) Then grumble about how allergic we are to the festivities *chuckles* And I like that she's a grinch at Christmas. She's like my grinchy pillar of strength, providing much-needed grinchy-ness when festivities get over-hyped. I'd be out of my mind if it wasn't for her.
9. She has naturally gush-worthy, envy-worthy, great hair. The kind for which girls spend hours at the hairsalon and still not come close. And she's got doe eyes. But don't let those looks fool you, step on her tail and you're pretty much dead meat =P
10. Oh yes, this I *have to* mention. The last I saw her, she was still a no-makeup person. An exception was years back when she was at my house for Christmas. Somehow she allowed me to do makeup for her, and I did the whole kit and caboodle... dark eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, you name it. Oh, by the way Liz, I still have the photos :D
11. We shared diabolical chuckles when she gave a speech about Sex Education in school, despite the fact that we live in a very conservative Asian society, in an even more conservative high-school. Only one word is worthy of describing the reactions to her pièce de résistance: Priceless. Come to think of it now, I guess the teachers were too busy being horrified at that time, to figure that today she'd be a journalist, and just like years back, she'd be researching and dishing out the scoop on news.
12. Of all the friends and people I've known in my entire life, Liz is the one person who's always been there for me, despite the geographical differences, graduating school, and all that. I always call her my friend because I like the term "bestie" and "best friend", but fact is, to me, she's not just a friend, she's family. And that's a pretty awesome thingy we have goin' on =)
There. 12 things you probably never knew. Of one of the awesomest person I know and am so grateful to have in my life. I should probably stop writing before she puts my head on the chopping board =P
So Liz, here's hoping you have an awesome year ahead, and many more to come (drats, I sound so cheesy, no poking fun! I'm obviously terrible at this.) What I want to say to you is this...
Sometimes life gets crappy and I know you've been going through so much stuff lately, but stay strong! I'm not gonna go all "everything happens for a reason" on you because optimism was never my thing. But I want you to know that no matter what happens, I believe you're strong enough to handle it all. You've been through more things than most people I know, and yet you've never let them keep you from being who you want to be.
Keep hangin' on and pushing on, and once all the crappy stuff's done and over with, you're gonna come out of the whole thing and be able to go "I survived! Hah!" Then you can scoff at the face of overcome-ed adversities, and I'll willingly be your sound engineer to setup microphones and speakers so the satisfied chuckles can permeate our atmosphere, stratosphere and all those what-have-you-spheres we learnt in primary school *grins* =D
Birthday wishes from me sprinkled with lotsa love, hugs and of course, 'em cheesecakes! =)
Birthday wishes from me sprinkled with lotsa love, hugs and of course, 'em cheesecakes! =)
*FAINTS*Ii can't believe you wrote this for me. Geez... I even forgotten some of those facts about me, Pau. I guess we're both not as old as we think. LMAO... well, at least you are not, cuz your brain is still as fresh as ever! *grumbles* still remember those crappy things bout me...Frankly speaking, this year's birthday isn't something that I'm in the mood of celebrating cuz there are too much bad news around me. First, I almost died in the fire, and as much as I hate to admit to people, I have to be honest with myself- still damn traumatized about it! SIGH... nightmares, insomnia, high dose of negative emo, you name it. Then, my friend's father passed away on the day I tumpang-ed his house during the fire. I felt guilty, cuz his father passed away without even manage to see him for one last time-all because he went to pick me and my other half in the hospital. :-( I FEEL DAMN bad! After that, another friend's bro got cancer...and now, the worst, is YOU having collapse hip. I really cannot imagine what hell you have been through... the horror of theraphy and stuff. Worst thing is, I feel bad for not being there for you.
ReplyDeleteNeway, here goes... it's unfair not to keep you updated about me... ahaha
7. I still like Richard Keladi Man, and that song I played in your house, was the only song that I can play on piano besides 'Mary Had a Little lamb' =.=. I got potential? I think I'll spare those piano teachers the agony of teaching me.Ahahaha... they would probably cringe and wish for death when I play.
ReplyDelete8. Still a grinch during festivals. Ahahaha... I doubt anything can change that...wud good are they anyway? makan, makan, den meet up with nosey relatives. *GROWL*
9. I didn't know you thought i had great hair... I was always under the impression that janice's hair is nicer. LOL... btw, how is she? is she dead or alive?
10. This I got to tell you. LMAO... you're not going to believe it, but I am still not a make-up person. i go around naked from neck up. Why? I feel very mafan wanna paint my face. *shrugs* Oh, well, might as well spare people from looking at me and mistaking me for an opera ghost!
11. Was I so horrible when I gave the sex ed speech? LOL... I must have lerr... I still can remember Grace's face and Pn. Anne's reaction. It's priceless! I'd give anything to see their reactions again!
12. You're still not just my friend. I may not say this or announce to the world, but YOU ARE STILL MY SISTER, and ALWAYS WILL BE. Even if we don't see each other physically. (Man, one of these days, i should fly to pg and bug you!)
Anyway, thank you so much for the lengthy entry for my bday, Pauline. The best, and the only bday present I received this year.
ReplyDeleteps: Screw blogspot, tho, they dun allow email-lentgh comments. *GROWL*
Liz! Sorry I had to moderate so, re-posting the 2nd comment. Words in square brackets mine, all other text remains unchanged.
ReplyDeletecleffairy said...
1. My only consolation of growing old is that you will turn one year older than me earlier. =.=
2. I still can't believe we karaoke-ed in my house til my throat got sore ffor days.
3. I am still glad that we did not go up onto the stage and sing that bloody song, it will be more horrifying that the 'lari dalam guni' pic and the 'Shampoo dance pic' that my mum still keep!
4.I think I am more sly now ==. No more miss nice girl. LMAO. And people still don't get me. Ahahaha
5. I feel guilty for not making time to travel to visit you... the last time I met you was in Megamall [text removed from moderation]. OMG, that was ages ago.
6. *SIGH* I am still having problem with my weight. Can you believe it? I am 25 and one day now and yet, i am still 34kg! WTF, that's bloody skinny, like plywood, you know, plywood! (I still need to buy my pants and skirt in the brat's department! So malu!
September 3, 2009 1:22 PM