Why Do You Keep Photos?

Still remember when is the last time you print your last picture in any photo shop? Wait, maybe I should ask, do you know what is a photo shop means? Not Adobe Photoshop software silly. I mean photo printing shops like Kodak, Fujifilm, Konica and etc where they take your order either by hardcopy (film roll) or soft copy in your thumbdrive or CD.

 

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I am asking this because I realize many of the new generation kids don’t really know about film roll nor photo printing shop. What they know are transferring all the pictures from the digital camera into computer, then upload them into Flickr, Photobucket, Facebook or blog. There are no reason for them to learn about something out-dated. Yes? Gosh. Now, I sound like so old.

 

Photo from: link

 

Back then, before the digital devices and Web 2.0 start ruling the world, I know there are a lot of people who love collecting printed photos in photo albums or in scrap books. Well, I am one of those many people.  

    

 

You will be amazed with the total number of photo albums I have just to keep my childhood photos. If it is not 10, it should be 12. I believe one photo album can keep at least 100 pieces of 3R printed photos. Remember, there is no digital camera in the 90’s. Films are the only medium which can be used to capture every colour.

 

 

I guess the number of photos I have including both printed (hard copy) and non-printed photos (soft copy), they already exceed 10,000. Ever since I own a digital camera, emmm…. the number shoot up drastically, better than stock market. lol..

 

Spot me?

 

 

Never ask me why I have so many pictures ever since I was small. I guess that is how my dad ‘trained’ me to be his petite model? =P

 

 

 

Now, there is a question popped up in my mind. I wonder, why there are many of us who love keeping photos? Well, including both printed and non-printed photo.

 

• Is it merely to keep all those sweet moments with our love ones?
• Is it to remember every footprint we have made in places we had been to?
• Is it for money?
• Is it to let others know that you are as ‘cool’ as they are to have hundreds of photos in Facebook?

 

 

Thus. I am cool.

 

My reason is more into keeping memory with people who I cared and treasured the most. While looking at the pictures I have kept so far in one fine afternoon, I was filled with nostalgia for my moments with grandma.  I remembered how she cared and pampered me each time I cried when I was still a kids. Although she was not here anymore after leaving us for 1 year ++ , the picture of her is still properly been keep in my mind. I still remember her face, her eyes, here height and her voice. I am glad I still keep this picture. Miss her so much.

 

 

How about you? Do you like keeping photos? A Photo Maniac? Do they bring you sweet or bitter memory? Please feed my curiosity. It is in hunger.... :)

The Soon-To-Be Laksa Boys

I always believe in males are good cooks, like my grandfather and father. They are terrific cookers, never have to look at the menu for steps nor follow the suggested ingredients. Sometimes I wonder how do they create such a marvelous dish without much guidance? Unlike my.. emm… *censored*

 

 

While I was cleaning my pictures file in this laptop, I came across with this album: Days in My Hometown. I had captured something interesting which is about the soon-to-be laksa boys. Lol..

From left to right: Mac, Kenny & CJ

 

Kenny’s mum has just opened up a new family business at her house, not far from my garden. It is such a great news to me because she is into food business and specialize in selling laksa noodles. Maybe you haven’t heard of this but make sure you remember starting by now: Penang is famous with laksa noodles!

 

This is Kenny (Thanks for the free laksa meal! Can I have one again? =P)

- CJ -

-Mac - (The ‘good’ cousin)

 

If there are such a group of handsome guys being chefs will be a great waste. Why? Because most of the chefs work in the closed kitchen, aren’t they? Lol..

 

 

*Drolling*

Please, I mean drolling for laksa.. =_=

 

 

Guess what, they make good laksa too (these 3 boys). Well, it is pretty easy actually because they just have to fill those noodles in the bowl with onion slices, mint leaves, cucumber and finally with the hot soup. If you like ‘keropok udang’, you can put on the noodles. Oh dear.. I am so, so so so so hungry.

         

Looking at these pictures has made me missing my hometown, again. Dammit. I still have 4 papers before I can go back and have a dozen bowls of Penang laksa. I have just finished my very first paper, 3 hours ago and it wasn’t that good. I have forgotten some of the points.

 

Sigh.. I should study now and stop looking at these pictures… Hungry.  =(

Shh.. It Is Her Secret.

There was one fine morning, a girl who named Kelly was cleaning the house with her mum. While they were cleaning a room, an unexpected conversation took place. Her mum indirectly revealed a secret – a dark secret of a ‘young’ mama.

 

“How old are you?”

“22”

“Why are they here?” *annoyed*

 

 

 

“Because.. because… because I need them” *innocent tone*

“Didn’t mama tell you that you’re a grown up girl?”

“Emmm….. so?”

“So? You’re asking me SO?”

“Well… yes.. So?”

“You’re 22 years old my dear and you should get rid of those puppies on your bed. Oh ya, and your bantal busuk too. Get rid of them!!!!”. "*stern look*

“But.. but.. mama.. why? I can’t sleep without them!”

“Gosh! How are you going to get married? Your future mother-in-law must be blaming me for not teaching you correctly. Now, give me all those puppies or else, no dinner tonight”.

 

 

“Please mama. No! PLEASE, NO! Take my dinner and not my puppies. They are my presents. But you can throw the brown one”.

 

 

“Wait a minute.. that brown puppy looks familiar. Hey! IT’S MINE!!! How dare you. Since when you kidnap my puppy?”

 

“Emmm.. mum.. you should throw your puppy away or no dinner tonight”.

 

“Uurrgggghh.. Shut Up!!” *angry tone*

 

 

=_________________=

 

 

I thought it is my chance to revenge but sadly, I am still the loser. I wonder, why can’t I keep my puppies… but she can?

 

Unfair.

Halloween And I

Today is already Halloween Day and this has reminded me about my first Halloween celebration with Kevin. I keep on saying, how time flies.

 

 

It is like, today we are playing face painting using grandma’s white powder and aunt’s red lipstick, and tomorrow we are in  different countries, sending emails to each other describing our Halloween celebration. How ironic.

 

 

I am a Chinese and I don’t really celebrate Halloween Day. In fact, I ‘celebrate’ Hungry Ghost Festival. Emm.. It is not that I celebrate but  it is more like a prayer or an offering.

 

 

Last year was seriously my first celebration since Nuffnang & Maxis organized a Halloween Party and I received free 2 tickets from Suresh. Thanks again, how generous of him. Never had I thought of I will attend any Halloween Party, wearing something weird. If you wish to read more about my last year Halloween Party, go here and here.

 

 

The fun thing was, Kevin who has good experience with Halloween Party gave me generous advice on what I should wear during in the party. We attended the party together with our thick make-up and funny customs. Those lipstick spots on my face will never be forgotten.

 

 

What had happened last year is a memory for today. I am glad to have such a sweet memory with both Kevin and Aunt before they leave to US. Gosh, now I miss them. Hope that they are doing great with their new life there..

 

My Halloween Look For This Year:

 

 

So, are you asking about my Halloween this year?  I should be paying my visit to one of the Baskin Robbins Ice cream stalls in KL with Orange custom to get a 30% off ice cream. Sigh… If only if it is not because of my final exam which starts on next week, I will definitely go for it..

 

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Why there is such thing call exam? It kills creativity and innovative man.. *giving excuses*

 

Emmmm…. I should stay in the locked room with books, books and only books after this. Boring. Waiting Casper to save me out.

 

>.<