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Officially A Member of Fluffy Club

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:55:43 GMT

Today is the day for having another year of my life...
added one more year in calculation of my age...

So, what have I achieve for this last 30 years of my life?

Hmmm... let me see my pensieve first..

1. Graduated from "standard" academic stuffs - DONE
2. Get a good job - DONE
3. Become a morning person - Not Yet
4. Reducing my weight - On Progress
5. Stop smoking - Not Yet
6. Excercise: Swimming or go to gym - Not Yet
7. Having my own Macbook/digital camera/motorbike - DONE
8. Meeting Taylor Hicks - DONE
9. Meeting Alan Rickman - Still in my dream
10. Found my Mr. Right - NOT YET

hmm... what else...? *thinking*
ah, well, at least I still have people who still love and care about me..
my family and my friends..

and I thank God for that..

Just For Fun...

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:48:15 GMT

Which do you prefer?

* Surfing or Snowboarding
* Books or Movies
* First Female President or First African-American President
* Nokia or Sony Ericcson
* Amazing Race or Survivor
* House, M.D or Grey's Anatomy
* Medieval or Futuristic
* Terrorism or Global Warming
* Apple Macintosh or Windows
* Dogs or Cats

As for me:

* Snowboarding
* Movies
* First African-American President
* Nokia
* Amazing Race
* House, M.D.
* Medieval
* Global Warming
* Apple Macintosh
* Dogs

Hehehehehehe....

Priceless Moment of My Life

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:45:38 GMT

Sunday, Dec 16 2007.

Among the great days in my life over this year, that Sunday was totally the greatest and the best!! All the expectations, hopes and dreams finally came true! I would never ever forget the day. What was that? What happened?

I.Finally.Met.TaylorHicks.In.Person.And.Gave.Him.My.TaylorHicks.Figurine!! WHOOO...HOOO...!!!

*OMG!!*

Ok, here's the story. I'll try to make it short.

About 10 days ago, I got SMS from my friend who told me that Taylor would be the special guest star in Asian Idol result show that held in Jakarta. I didn't buy it at first. Was that for real? But then came the same SMS about itf rom my other friends who know that I like Taylor. 'Hey, Taylor will appear in the Asian Idol result show! Don't you wanna see him?', 'Taylor Hicks will come to Indonesia. Don't you wanna go to the show?' odayski sent me the same SMS too. I was like, wow, it seemed true. So, I asked my friend, Wintha, who's close to the people who had access to the show to get me the ticket. She said she would help. Good!

Then, I planned something for it. I would give him Taylor Hicks figurine I had asked my friend, Oscar, a year ago. (if you want to see Oscar's other works, just click here) Gosh, if it was finally really handed to Taylor, my happiness would be so hard to tell in words.. Because, I made that fig actually for the man himself. So my mission was met Taylor and handed the fig to him in person, then asked him to take picture with him holding the fig (and me beside him.. of course... *big grins*).

Frankly I said, I didn't feel to much eager about this. The thought of how if I missed this one in a life time chance bothered me a lot. Beside, I had a lot of stuffs to think too.. So I let it go with the flow. Well, still put a little hope that I could meet Taylor though..

Finally got good news on D-1. Wintha got the ticket for 4 persons! Great! What a relieve news.. I told odayski and my other friend, Santi, to come with me. They were excited.

The next day, I was complete in preparation. In the morning, odayski told me that she found out the hotel where Taylor stayed. Man, I'd like to come with her but I still had to spent my time with my family before I went to the show at night. So, I just phoned her to hear her story. She told me that she met Taylor's GF and she wanted to kill her *LOL*. Well, she had a chance to meet Taylor in the hotel and took picture with him..

At 7 PM, I called Wintha what time we would go to the venue. She said we'd go at 7.30. I worried a bit because odayski was already there and she said that the queue was long. Santi, along with Hadi, were there early too and report me the same. (Btw, odayski told me finally she got VVIP ticket. That meant 1 free ticket left and I gave it to Hadi, who was actually came to the show by luck). But, Wintha calmed me down. She was sure that we wouldn't miss the whole show. Beside, she knew that I wanted to see only Taylor... hehehehehehe...

We arrived at 9 PM and I saw the queue was still long. Man, I didn't like to be on that long queue. I wished we didn't have to do that. And Wintha guaranteed that. So me, Wintha, Santi and Hadi came in from the other door which shouldn't have to queue.. That was lucky #1 for the night.

Inside the studio, it was crowded. Too much crowded. That was the disadvantage of not come in early. According to the ticket, we supposed to get seat, but the fact was, zero. All the seats were occupied. But Hadi was eager to find seats because he saw empty seats in the middle. So we tried to break the crowd and we did. We got good spot and good seat. Near the judges.. Perfect. And I could see Taylor very clear.

To be honest, I didn't follow the whole show. I was busy with SMS from my other friends. And it stopped for awhile until Taylor showed up on stage and sang Heaven Knows. He dressed in white shirt, black jacket and jeans. And, he was damn sexy doing all the moves. The “old” Taylor moves didn't change.. Spining and jumping around, leaning, woo-ing and he played his favourite harmonica as always.. I felt lucky.. (lucky #2).

*drools...* absolutely gorgeous... *faints*

After he sang the 1st song, the 2 MC greeted him and asked him to show his play with his harmonica again while the MCs dancing around stupidly..

After that, Taylor sang Do I Make You Proud? together with the 6 finalists. Then the result of the winner came out (the winner was from Singapore. Too bad, I actually wished Mike Mohede, the Indonesian finalist would be the winner..) and the show was over.

Well, actually, the show wasn't over yet. It was over for the broadcast, but not over for the audience in the studio. Taylor gave his last performance by singing Taking It To The Street. He dressed in black shirt and (still with) jeans. My.. I was so blessed that I could see Taylor performed live on stage. The performance was great and he danced so fun as he always did.. He played his favorite harmonica so cool and he was jumping like a kid! So cute... That was The dance was so fun (as he usually does). He really did enjoy it. Gosh, I couldn't believe my eyes that I really saw him on stage not from tv! I was so excited..!!

And the excitement didn't over yet. I still had a mission that had to be done. I was told by Wintha's friend (one of the crew) that Taylor would have the press conference after the show (11.30 PM). And he suggested to come to the press con if I wanted to meet Taylor. Then me and my friends came to the press con. I saw the press con with Taylor was over, but Taylor was still inside the room. I tried to call odayski to come over so she could meet Taylor again, but it didn't work out. She got lost somewhere, and I was in the middle of giving the fig to Taylor. Then I got panic. When I got panic, my mind went blank. I couldn't think clearly. Hadi, Santi and Wintha were calming me down and encourage me to go over Taylor. So, I came to Taylor who was walking out of the room (with his girlfriend) and I started the (short) conversation:

Me: Hi, Taylor..
Taylor: I'm sorry, I can't take picture now.. (he seemed in a hurry and his face looked tired and the tone sounded unfriendly).
Me: No, no, no... I just want to give you this. (I handed the green box to Taylor) I know you would like it..
Taylor (froze): Oh.. (He came over me to get the box and looked curious)
Me: Well, you may open it now to see what's inside... Here, let me help you..

Then we both unwrapped the box. And I noticed his expression when he saw what's inside the box. He stunned. I barely heard he said, 'Wow...' and suddenly he smiled widely (all the 'unfriendly' face gone), holding and examining the fig. I smiled too, feeling so happy that he liked it.. His girlfriend was smiling too when she saw it. Well, everybody who witnessed it were amazed...

the pic is bit blur, but can you see Taylor's smiling?

Taylor: Awesome..!!
Me: Yeah...! See? I knew you would like it.. *big grins*

And I quickly stood beside him and Hadi took picture of us with Taylor held the fig (of course!). Hahaha.. He said he couldn't take picture with me in the first place but I did make him amazed with what I gave him so we COULD take picture... *feels in triumph*. Oh, there was funny thing while we were taking picture. Hadi didn't use flash, so Taylor looked confused and whispered to me,

Taylor: Did he get that? (Still smiling, looking at the camera, oh.. so sweet...)
Me: Yeah, he didn't use flash, but he got that...
Taylor: Well, okay.. Thanks a lot! (Taylor shook my hand)
Me: Yeah.. Pleasure to meet you..
Taylor: Soul Patrol!
Me: Soul Patrol..!

the fig was in Taylor's hand..

And Taylor hurried to the car with the GF (she said Thank you to me with sweet smile) and it was my turn who was amazed for what had just happened. I saw Taylor got inside the car and the car was gone then I yelled, Mission Accomplished!!!! and gave Wintha, Santi and Hadi a really big hug... odayski finally came up (after Taylor's gone, too bad, lass...) and we hug each other too. We were so happy and feeling extremely in fully, deeply joy..!!

Oh, my... I still couldn't believe myself that I finally met Taylor in person, took picture with him and, the most amazing part was, to give my Taylor figurine that Oscar made it for me last year!! That was bloody fantastic and crazy! I was having a blast!! That was really one of the best moment I had in my entire life! Priceless moment indeed... Unforgettable! I felt that every drinks I drank that day were poured with Felix Felicis, that was way I felt the luckiest person that night... If Taylor did really have a bad mood, at least the fig could calm him down and the trip to Indonesia left one of the great memory. He finally found out that there are true Soul Patroller from Indonesia... Me and odayski, hehehehe.. *feels proud* And one other thing...
He is absolutelyfuckingseriously TALL & HANDSOME!!! *faints*

I hope Taylor treats the fig fine. And I do hope that Anne & Oscar wouldn't mind at all that I gave the Taylor figurine to the man himself. I think they feel honoured and also proud of it. And I did really thank God for making it all easy and thanks to Wintha, Santi, odayski, & Hadi for being there, sharing the happiness together also the supports..

I would never forget this moment... Never!! That was totally the best day ever!!

FORTH SOUL PATROL....!!!!!!!!!!!

Next Mission: ALAN RICKMAN. Hmm... is it possible? Can I try my luck again this one? Who knows...

More Taylor Pics in my Multiply page.

Taylor Is In Town!

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:16:22 GMT

ARRGGGHHH....!!!

He's in Jakarta for Asian Idol event but I still can't get further info about it!!

Oh, think it would be not the same time when I met Fall Out Boy...

*sniffs*

WHAT COULD BE HAPPENED ON NAVAL VESSEL?

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:12:07 GMT

It's been a while, well, almost a year, I don't touch my LJ page. There are a lot of things to tell, but I guess it's too late to tell it one by one.. I don't want to waste your time reading them all.. So, let's start the new one after missing a year...

Ok, so, the question on the subject. It can come up with any kind of answers. And my answer is a rock band performance. Yep, exactly that my answer. Why? The answer is simple: because I was there.

On Monday, Nov 12th, I was invited by my former boss to attend the launch of - my first time favourite Indonesian band, PADI's 5th album called "Tak Hanya Diam" (in English means "No More Intertia") on KRI Teluk Mandar (it's a Naval Vessel). Nearly 2 years, we had been waiting for them to launch their latest album. FYI, I never had a pick for favourite local band until I heard their first single called "Sobat" (means "Best Friend") on 1999 and I did really put on my intention to observe their songs/musics, bought all their albums, got their autograph (but incomplete, the vocalist don't want to give his autograph to me, even I asked him in the present day, he still don't want to give it... The reason is simple: because he thinks I'm his friend, so a friend don't need his autograph..), went to their concerts, and finally, became friends with them even with their families also - some in weirdest way. Well, the last one is another story... And if you curious about this band, you can check here.

Okay, back to the first topic. After I got called by my former boss that day at 11 AM, I went to her office right away to get the free pass. Together we went to the venue at 1.30 PM. I thanked God for that because I didn't have to trouble my self going to Tanjung Priuk (the harbour in Jakarta) with my motorbike. We arrived at 2.30 PM. There were about 300 people people in the ship. The press, Sony-BMG men, roadies, high school kids (they still wore their school uniforms), Sobat Padi (that's how PADI called their fans), other guests and most of all, the Navy. Then I joined with my fellow "Sobat Padi" who sat under the big tent next to VOA sound. They did a very brilliant idea for the weather was so damn hot!! It looked like the sun shone brightly to the maximum level. I believed that soon after the show, my skin would be tanner and tanner and tanner. And 30 minutes later the warship started to sail. Frankly the truth, I didn't think the show would be in the middle of the sea. I thought it would be on the vessel and we watched the show from below, the ground. When I felt the vessel moved, I asked Julia, "Does the warship move or it is I, the only one who have feeling that the warship moves?" and she said, "Nope, the warship is really sailing now and we will be in the ocean for the next 3 hours." OMG!! How could I not knowing that?? Okay, enough with that stupid little thing. My bad for lack of information (or maybe I didn't notice?). So, we did sail to Java Sea.

Me, Ricky and Maureen

Andra, Me and Julia

While waiting for the show began, me and my fellow Sobat Padi did our own tour to the entire vessel. We were wandering to the head, to the tail and to the top. We didn't get a chance to see the inside. The Navy didn't allow it. Well, that was fine. We still could enjoy the other though. We stayed quite a while at the top of the vessel, feeling the sea wind blew and saw some fishing boats, the other naval vessel and a cruise boat. Well, the sun didn't shine like before. It was cloudy after all. We took some photos. Oh, we really did take our chance in a warship because it could be our first and maybe the last time, nor once in ten years we experienced it. I remember what my deceased father ever told me, "If you ever be in the chance that you never be experienced again for the next year, feel it and take the memory of it or you shall regret it." I did that before, when James Brown did his concert on Java Jazz, March 2005. Not so long after, he passed away. I didn't take him as my favourite but at least I could see "The King of Soul" performed.

Before the show

Me, being narcist above the vessel.. *grins*

Me, being narcissist above the vessel..(again) *grins*

We waited for almost 2 hours. I had a feeling that the show would begin so late. I read the invitation again. It was written that the show started at 3 PM to 6 PM. Then I saw Rindra, the bassist, came out from the main deck and I asked him what took them so long to start the show and he said there were some interviews from the TV press. No wonder then.. *sighs*. Btw, for I wasn't mistaken, it supposed to be the first time that a (Indonesian) band had their album launched on a vessel war.

About ten minutes before the performance, the MC asked all the guests and the press to move forward. The press took their best position, which was absolutely in front of the stage. Me and other "Sobat Padi" stood behind all those damn press. We wanted to sit in front of the stage too! Gee... the press didn't want move their ass to give us a place for sure. But there was Bang Ipul, Padi stage manager. He knew us very well and then guided us through those press to put us in front of the stage. Yay for Bang Ipul!!

Then the show began! Oh.. finally... Here came what we waited so long - the latest album (we had been waiting for 2 years) and, of course, the show in the ship... It appeared they split the show in 2 sessions. The 1st session was starting from 5 PM - 5.30 PM. Padi started their performance with 3 songs from previous albums before they hit us with another two songs from the latest album. Oh, when they played their 2nd song, Yoyo - drummer - loose the metronome so he stopped in the middle of the song. While he fixed it, Fadly - vocalist - gave his best shot to throw a joke. Well, actually, we all know that he's not that good in approaching the audiences. It was mostly Piyu - 1st guitarist & the leader of the band - to do the approaching. Well, maybe just like Pete Wentz does almost the approaching instead of Patrick Stump of FOB... So, it was our honour to see the progress from this front man of the band to do the talking (joking to be exact). Fadly did it with little success actually (honestly, the joke didn't funny at all), but we still respected him. Besides, it was fun and friendly show anyway.

The band posed before they started they performance

Piyu, leader of the band

Yoyo, the drummer

Fadly, the vocalist.. cutey!

Ari, 2nd guitarist (left) and Rindra, bassist (right)

Then they had press conference for about 20 minutes before 6 PM. Then break again, giving the Moslems to do their Maghrib & Isha praying. While waiting for the break over, I with Ricky, the Padi tour manager, and Maureen took time to go to the back of the ship and admiring the beauty of the sunset, the beauty colour of the sky that turned bright red-purple-pink to dark. Wow.. I never saw this kind of view. It was amazing. I was blessed seeing the magical work that God had created..

Then 30 minutes later, 2nd session began. Before Padi sang their hit singles, "Sang Penghibur" (means "The Entertainer"), we watched (for the first time) their new clip that took location in London about a week ago.. Then Fadly joked again, same joke but different story, still not going well (even worse.. *head on desk*). Ah, during the show, me, Julia, Andra, and other Sobat Padi took pictures in front of the stage with Padi, who were still performing, as the background. At last, I have the picture of it!!

The band's performance at night

Ari and Rindra in action

Julia and Me, in front of the show

Wow, it was fantastic actually to be on board together with friends and my fave band. And usually, you can't keep the press or the guests in the place after the show, right? But not when you have an event in the middle of the sea! (Maybe) that's the benefit of having an event in the middle of the sea. What's the bad thing? For the duration of much of what follows it might be a bad idea if you have to wait for one hour and 45 minutes to harbour. I was getting increasingly bored... The vessel was sailing soooooooooooooooo damn slow!!

Well, maybe the last part wasn’t that good, but at least I had a great time. It was a blast experience. I'm glad to witness the new album launch party of my fave band. I bet my ticket could be sold to the highest price to other Sobat Padi who was really a die hard fans, who was longing to touch, to hug, to get their autographs or to take picture with them. So, simple to say: I was really thankful for that time...

Can't Have The Real One.. No Problem!

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:48:28 GMT

Tough days passed..
Sucks as always..
Pain in the ass...

But one thing enlighted me days. Finally, Taylor's figurine done!!!
Totally awesome and Oscar is the best! Yeah, I know it...
Anne a.k.a Mrs. tupaikecil (once again) is so damn lucky woman to have hubby like him...
(I envy you, little squirrel!!)

About a month ago, I asked Oscar to make this figurine. I know he's good making this stuff.
The reason I asked him to do that because I wanted to celebrate Tay's birthday..
Well, I was thinking of giving it as a gift for Taylor, but I didn't have any idea how much money
would I spent for sending the package and didn't dare to take the risk of a "small" chance
that the figurine wouldn't safe either. Beside, I dunno the mail address too..

So, since it was a handmade stuff (and only made for me hehehehe...), I was free to choose which Taylor
pose to be made. I like the picture of Taylor leaning with cheerful face after singing "Not Fade Away".
Totally love that pic..

But I don't like the suit. I prefer the black leather suit he wore on Grand Final episode.
He really looks cooler and sexier in that suit..

Then I combined it. And that became the Taylor I want..

I know it's not easy to meet Taylor. Gotta cross the lands and seas for about 18-22 hours.
And the efforts keep moving on after landed in USA.. Try to get the concert ticket, rush to the front so you can
see Taylor closely and have a chance to touch slightly his jeans or arms.. (while I hate attending to a concert and stand in front of the stage. I love seeing it by standing far from the crowd.. but if it's for Taylor... let's see if the concert held indoor... jeez... too picky, am I??). Then sneak out to the backstage so you can take picture with Taylor, if you're lucky...
Now the chance is 99%-1% for me. So, I choose to pray that Taylor will take a long holiday to Bali.. (hope he knows where Bali is...)

Okay, now I have Taylor in my room. It will be put on the table next to my Harry Potter collections,
The Incredibles, and soon-to-be-mine-in-a-short-term Pingu and Warcraft toys too...
Good...

Next project: Severus Snape. Great!

and I can't help my self putting Obelix, Idefix, Bugs, Daffy, Squidward and Aom Kusman (the Sundanese comedian)
together with Taylor!!

Introducing: Helga The Hungarian Horntail

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:43:01 GMT

This is absolutely cool..!! tupaibesar a.k.a Oscar, tupaikecil's hubby made this awesome sculpture of Hungarian Horntail named Helga.. Yeah.. Very interesting and incredibly authentic dragon.. Oscar made it very detail. I saw the progress and I was so amazed that he could do that so well.. So, this Helga The Hungarian Horntail is really different from Goblet of Fire movie. Oscar told me that the dragon design was from his own imagination, combined with any dragon pics he ever saw. He's definitely crazy.. Four thumbs up for you, mate!

And I also put some clayarts that tupaikecil made. She did that while accompany Oscar were sculpting Helga. Very creative, indeed, pal..! Both of you are nuts and I bet you are very welcome with my compliment, hehehehe... I love you, guys... You really make my day! Always..!!!

Tea Leaves Reading cup

Centaur. I wonder if it's Firenze, but, Firenze doesn't have long hair (I guess...)

Fawkes. I took it but now it's broken. I put it on my bag, then forgot about it, and when I wanted to take out my keys, I saw Fawkes had already broken into pieces.. I'm so sorry, Anne.. *sniffs*

Hippocampus. It looks so elegant.. and cute..

Baby Mandrake. *lmfao seeing the tummy*

Mermaid Lady

The Snitch!!

Rita Skeeter!!! It's really, really cute!!

==>> OMG!! While I was typing down this LJ, I listened to Taylor's "Do I Make You Proud" on Prambors..!! I can't believe it! I finally hear his song on Jakarta radio station!!! Twice a day...!!! Wooooww....!! I still can't believe it.. really..! Whoaa.. I'm thrilled!!<<==

Long Weekend and Having A Happy Outbond Time..

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:34:11 GMT

Hueee.....!!!!!!!!! Back again to the "reality" facing tons of waiting-job-to-be-done list after having a very long weekend.. Last Thursday was the Independence Day (August 17th) and I had my own way celebrating the day by having sleep all day long.. How I loved it.. But, on Friday, August 18th, I still had to come to the office, while most of my friends had a "free" day off from their office. Well, nevermind.. I still had a great time spending my long weekend by participating in outbond from my church youth activity in Lembang, 3 days and 2 nights. I was supposed to go there on Saturday morning, at 7 AM, but apparantely I woke up right at 7 AM.. Great... I knew I wouldn't make it to church, so I decided to go with Mas Didik, our funkiest young priest ever.. hehehehe.. I was told that he would go at night then I called him. Unfortunately, his car was already full with other members. Damn..! I didn't have any idea how would I go to Lembang. I wanted to drive myself, but absolutely mum wouldn't allow. And taking my 1978 VW Combi wasn't a good idea too. I didn't wanna trouble myself with old car though I knew it was actually okay.. Then Anto called me, offering a lift to Lembang with Bayu. I thanked God for it..

Then we started off to Lembang at 8 PM. I'd just found out that Bayu's car was actually not in a good condition. The car could get fast not more than 70 km/hrs. So, the trip, which was supposed taken 2 hours long, expanded to 5 hours.. So, we arrived in Lembang at 1 AM (on Sunday) *long sighs*
Indra, Anung, Riris, Mahe, Kukun and other commitee gave us a welcome hug before explained my job as the part of the commitee. The members were already sleeping but the Outbond Commitee were still up, preparing for the games in the next morning.. I joined preparing the Spider Web games (or in my mind, by using Rowling's very wellknown fantasy, was Aragog's Trap), because I was going to stand by in Post 5 with Anto. We finally finished at about 3.30 AM while we were supposed to wake up at 5.. How wonderful... I thought I would get sleepy in the post, but funny that I felt so fresh that day.. Well, that was great..

Mas Didik (the one with the hat), Indra (in red jacket), Kukun (in blue) and Anung (in black). We were really having a great fun in the middle of the night..

After having morning pray, breakfast, and some exercise, the ice-breaking games began to decide which was the team that got the honour to take the first place to do the tracking games. While the games were on, Indra told me that Anto would take the 1st post with Maria, because Silvi suddenly was unable to do it. I was okay with that and that mean I should find the replacement. Nobody was able to accompany me. Everyone was set to their own posts. Then I remembered Mas Didik didn't have something to do so I asked him to accompany me. He refused my offer because he was going to sleep all day, but I didn't allow it. I insisted deeply as I said that wasn't fair for me because I needed a long sleep too, considering that I only had an hour sleep, just like him.. Finally, he said yes, hehehehe...

Mas Didik - Me - Indra. Trio ABG a.k.a Anak Badan Gede

While waiting the ice-breaking games off.. Doing "my" favourite pose.. Looking At The Future.. Heleh... *shakes head*

At 10 AM, Anung, Riris and Awe dropped me and Mas Didik in the middle of the track that led us to 5th post, which was the last post of the tracking games. It was near soccer field on the top of the hill. To reach the place, we should pass the chilli fields. Yep, really.. That was the first time I passed the small path surrounded by chillis... I used to accross the rice field or corn field, but this time was chilli. Cool..! While finding the soccer field, Mas Didik pouted that he hated to get sweat.. Yeah right... I rolled my eyes.. I knew he was joking..

Mas Didik: *panting* "Look at me! I'm sweating..! I hate sweating..."
Me: "Oh, c'mon... Don't be too spoiled..."
Mas Didik: "I feel suffer and thanks to you, Pingo.."
Me: "Shut it... Now, move..!"

And finally, we arrived! But, then we looked each other.. There were kids playing soccer and we found no spot to tie the spider web. Great..! I tried to find the idea where should we tie it while Mas Didik called Anung through his cellphone. There were 2 bamboo thick sticks but still not strong enough to be used and there were two trees, the most perfect spot, but it was too far and the spider web rope wasn't long enough. It was already 11 AM. Quite hot and I couldn't think the reason why Anung didn't want to prepare the game in the morning.. He said, the team would reach 5th post at 12, but seemed he mispredicted.. Me and Mas Didik were still looking for the spot, the first team was appeared 20 minutes after we arrived. Wasn't it great???? Well, lucky for the team. As we were working on the spot and waiting for Anung to bring the additional ropes, they had a chance to take a long break after walking through the hill, up and down.. And then we decided to wait for the other teams to show up because it was already near the lunch time.. Thanked God it was a fun and happy activity, so we faced the problem happily..
After having lunch, the spider web was set up, and the games began again... I thought, it was the funniest and the happiest post.. Spider Web (or Aragog's Trap) was a game where the team should across to the other side of the place through the web. There were 9 holes (each team were consist of 8 members). One hole for one member. Once the hole had been used, so it couldn't be used for other member to pass. One more obstacle, you were not allowed to touch the rope.. Even if it was the shirt, pants, anything... Great teamwork was the important score.

Yudo tried to pass the hole. He was the biggest and the tallest member of members and he did it!! Salut to Yudo...!! Yay...!!!

And the game finally off at 4 PM.. Man, that was absolutely, definitely making me so fucking tired... But, really, the day was so great and I loved to see the members were so happy and laughing each other..

On Monday, we finally prepared to go home. But before we off to Jakarta, the commitee gave free time to have fun in Bandung. So, we went to Bandung for awhile. Stopped in Dago and the members were off to each factory outlets that spread neatly, all the side of Dago street. Jeez, I was really amazed with this "factory outlet" business. About 12 years ago, Dago street was plain. But after 10 years later, it was full of factory outlets... This cheap-clothes business is really succesfull..

I didn't go to the factory outlets. Despite of being so bored by those FO stuffs, I didn't bring enough money, hehehehehehhee.. I didn't wanna suffer myself seeing good and cheap clothes that I couldn't afford to buy.. I only had Rp 20.000,- left in my pocket.. So, I just waited for the kids in front of ITB university with Indra, Anung, Riris, Awe, and Kukun..

Indra - Riris - Kukun (with the cap) - Anung - Awe and me

Another pose, another background... but the same people..

Finally, at 3 PM, we were off to Jakarta and...... the traffic in Cipularang highway was fucking great!! Traffic jam.. of course, Bandung is #1 city to go for a short holiday break, especially with Cipularang highway, it only takes 1,5 hour from Jakarta to Bandung.. But, we had 5 hours long to reach Jakarta...

I was with Anung, Riris and Kukun and we reached Jakarta at 8.30 PM.. Before Anung dropped me at home, we had pork as dinner in Jatinegara.. Sweet revenge for not having a proper meal while in Lembang, hehehehe... So yummy that pork was...

That was the days where I finally found some happiness, refreshing time, and having fun with my friends... Thank God.. Ameen...!!

Another Surprising Stuff...!!!

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:37:46 GMT

WHOOOOOOAAAAAA.....!!!!!!!

It's bloody amazing day!!
It's finally arrived!! HAH!! Yes, another Taylor's CD I ordered with the BIG help from mql!!!
This one is totally rare here... Okay, I'm a freak and I'm proud to be freak! Mwuahuahuahuahuahuaaa...!!!!

Now my officemates are listening to "Under The Radar" and they are really enjoy Tay's songs..
Oh yes, they give lotsa compliments for Taylor...

To Maggie: Thanks for your help!! You're totally the best! WOOOHHHOOOOOO....!!!!!!!!!
And yes, I'm also glad it worked out.. *big hugs*

Look What I've Got..!!! ^______^v

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:56:37 GMT

Hehehehehe... yeah.. Look what I've got yesterday when I was "window shopping" in The Beatz music store with n_i_j_i. Taylor Hicks' single album. Yup, that heaven & hell place on earth (for both of us), sells it. I don't know with any record stores in town, but all I know, that is the only AI winner's single album ever sold here... I never see Aiken's, Studdard's, Carrie's or Bo's. Only the full albums. But Taylor's was one of a kind... I thought it wouldn't be sold here at first, after the experience of others AI winner (I did discuss about it with odayski). It was actually nothing to lose for me because, well, I already had the songs (thanks to the internet!). But then again, the feeling of not-a-truthful-fan-if-you-don't-have-the-collections-of-your-idol showed up. I hate myself that I have such idealism, because I spend money "for nothing", but sometimes it brings the happiness that only me (and others who has the same habit) can understand... Regret at first, because you spend too much money, but happy when you know that it's rare (or maybe freak?) among others.. Being the minority sometimes cool.. ^_____^v

Then we had dinner (and that was about 10.30 PM!!! *gubraxx!!*) in the best Jap's noodle restaurant in EX, Beppu Menkan. After finishing our meals, we did a photography lesson. Well, actually that was silly because we took photo of ourself in the "miror" using Tay's cd case..

That was me right on "Tay's black shirt"...

and

Niji, also on "Tay's black shirt"

Niji said that Taylor did bring the "narcissm" out of her. Yeah, she doesn't really like to be the model. She prefers to be the photographer, but this time she likes to be the model.. hehehehehe...
Finally Taylor gives the "positive" effect to her.. She always affected by anyone I take as idols.. *evil grins*

For yesterday experience, now I'm thinking of my "mental health". I sometimes amaze of myself because I spend money for, actually, "worldly desires".. Anything related to Alan Rickman, Taylor Hicks, Harry Potter and any worth-to-buy movies, are stuffs that I enjoy the liberty to pursue..
My father once asked me when I was arranging my DVD collection alphabetically,

"What will you do with those stuffs if you have your own family?"

"I will take 'em, of course..", I said, busy with DVDs..

"After you die? Where are you gonna put them...?"

"I'll inherit to those who loves movies like me...", still busy with my collections.

And my father shouted his mouth..

Yeah, I know I can't bring 'em to heaven or hell, but I enjoy my "worldly desires" while I'm still alive and that brings the self-happiness. It gives you less stress with things you face, at least.. And it happens to most people in the world.. I just wanna feel bless with what I have.. Right? I hope I'm right... *sighs*

Earthquake and Tsunami Hits Again...

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:17:43 GMT

Two days ago, around 3.30 pm, n_i_j_i emailed me and everyone from Eorlingas that she felt earthquake. Two minutes later, my officemate got call from her boyfriend asking her if she was okay. Frankly the truth, I didn't feel the earthquake at all, so did the other officemates.. Dunno if it's because I'm in 2nd floor or what and everything seemed to be fine. Nothing happened..
But then, at night, after watching "Lords of Dogtown" on DVD, I changed the TV channel randomly and there was late night news reported about 3 meter tsunami wave struck southern coast in Java, near Indian Ocean. Pangandaran, the popular seaside resort, was ruined by the tsunami. It was also reported that more than 200 people died, injured and still missing.. I was stunned by the news.. Tsunami again? My God.. Indonesia hasn't been "recovered" from the memory of big tsunami, causing more than 150.000 people killed in Aceh. Less than two months ago, the earthquake hit Bantul, a city in the southern Yogyakarta, killing more than 5000 people (and thank God that my brother, who studies there, was saved).

And, today, at 6.04 PM, an earthquake just hit Jakarta again, and I DID feel it, so did my officemates!!
Okay... calm down... It's gonna be fine and don't panic... I hope there's nothing gonna happen again as last two days..

Funny of what happen in the world nowadays... Earthquake, tsunami, war, poverty and so on.. Seems we are heading to the end of the world.. The signs are more obvious.. Time to get closer to God... Now I feel like my mum who always reminds me about praying and leaving the world stuffs... yeah, right...

Pyro Starts The Fire!!

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:23:58 GMT

cape juga ya cerita pake bahasa inggris...

Semalem baru pulang dari kantor jam 1.30 dini hari...
Gak niat ngacir kemana-mana, karena mang pengen langsung pulang. Dari kantor jam 8, namun sebelumnya melipir dulu ke RS Carolus, setor muka ma nyokap n PowPow plus Toby. Baru setelah jam 10 gue cabs balik ke rumah. Mendadak gue berasa laper banget n gue pun japri si Dian, sepupu gue. Maksud hati nyari temen maem gitu.. Kebetulan tu anak ada di warnet-nya si Danang. So, gue pun melipir ke situ..

Baru aja sampe di warnet, tiba-tiba si Dian nongol dari belakang gue sambil teriak-teriak, "Kebakaran! Kebakaran!" Gue otomatis bengong. Perasaan gue ga liat ada kebakaran deh..
"Lo ga liat tu asep ngepul tebel banget di sana?" kata si Dian sambil nunjuk ke arah belakang warnet si Danang. Setelah gue melongok ke atas, iye juga tu asep tebel banget. Gak berapa lama, si Danang lari-lari dari samping warnetnya dia sambil teriak minta tolong ke anak-anak kongkow situ yang juga temen-temen gue. Walhasih, anak-anak yang lagi pada kongkow di warnet macam Dian, adeknya Dian si Sari, Lubulubu, Kibot, Edo, and Bowo ngacir ke rumah si Danang.
Hueleh.. daerah rumah Danang gelep banget.. Mati lampu, cuy!! Cuma terang dari api doang.. itupun masih dibelakang pemukiman rumah si Danang yang deket ma pasar Otista..

Sebenernya tu api blom deket-deket amat ma rumahnya Danang, namun, berhubung kebakarannya ada di pemukiman padat, so, api pun menjalar dengan cepatnya. Di dalem rumah Danang yang gelap gulita, anak-anak pada ngangkutin barang-barang yang sekiranya bisa diselametin. Antisipasi sebelum api menjalar makin jauh..
Gue liat tu api dari belakang rumah Danang, emang gede banget. Gue juga ngeliatin orang-orang pada ngacir-ngaciran nyelametin barang-barangnya. Kasian juga mereka.. Udahlah rumahnya kecil n terbuat dari kayu, pake kebakaran pula... Ya, susah juga ya namanya musibah.. Udah gitu ketimpaan di daerah perkampungan yang jarak rumahnya sama sekali ga ada..

Mobil pemadam kebakaran ternyata cukup cepat bertindak.. Api berhasil dipadamkan 2 jam kemudian, sebelum menjalar sampe ke rumah Danang.. Selamatlah keluarga si Danang. Sempet ngeri juga seh.. Setelah rada aman, anak2 pada kelaperan trus pesen nasi goreng dah.. Sempet2nya poto ma mas-mas pemadam kebakarannya pula...!!

Ki-ka= si baju merah (gue ga tau namanya..), Dian, Bowo, Lubulubu, Sari

Ki-ka= Edo, Sari, Bowo, Mas Pemadam Kebakaran, Danang, Dian, Mas Baju Merah
Jongkok= Kibot

Gue ga bisa ngebayangi kalo rumah gue yang kebakaran. Apa yang musti gue selametin ya selain keluarga gue? Mo bawa koleksi DVD gue, segambreng gitu.. yang pasti, gue bakal bawa tas ransel gue yang isinya Sevie n peralatan ngantor gue.. Wah, ribet juga ya.. Duh, jangan sampe deh ketimpaan musibah kayak gitu...

A New Baby "Wizard" Born!!

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:32:35 GMT

Today is the most wonderful day of my life!!!
On the 4th of July at 10.10 AM, a new family member born in St. Carolus Hospital..
The baby boy named Tobias Daschell Hapsoro Medellu came to light up our life..
He's my sister's first son and my first nephew and the first grandson!

Wow, it's unbelievable... I saw the birth process.. I saw how the baby came out and that was absolutely amazing!! How incredible the work of God was!! Really, the experience brought something different, extraordinary new..!! Whooaa... couldn't help keeping the tears when we saw the baby.. Hope Toby Baby will be a good funky smart boy..
Oh, man.. I can't describe the feeling really well.. All I can say is that was amazing moment for our family.. Thank you Lord Jesus for everything!! Hallelujah!! Wooohoooo...!!!!

Can't wait to dress Toby baby as a Hobbit!! hehehehehe....

Toby and Mommy

Toby and Granny

Me und Pow

The World Cup 2006 Hype

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:32:13 GMT

I just "recovered" from the American Idol hype (but I still love Taylor, hehehe... I guess it will never ends..) and now change to the World Cup '06. It wasn't THAT crazy when this world most superbly powerful event began since the early June. Beside, I ain't that interested in soccer either. My opinion about soccer was "what so great about watching 22 people chasing one ball in a big field". I can't understand why people love soccer that much, especially guys.. And when I found out that some of my girl friends said that they like watching soccer, I couldn't understand even more.

Me: "What so cool about soccer? Basketball is more attractive than soccer.."
Girlfriend 1: "The Italian are so good looking.."
Girlfriend 2: "Beckham and Owen are hot!!"
Girlfriend 3: "Kaka is so cute!!"
Me (jaw drops): "Wot??!! You just wanna see the players? Not the game?"
The girlfriends just showing their cutest silly smile ever.

Then I have younger brother who's so much into soccer. He plays Championship Manager or Football Manager (I have to admit, that is the most boring computer game I ever know..), he plays the game, and he goes crazy when he watches the game on tv.. I sometimes accompany him at home and try to understand and enjoy the game. I even notice the "guys" (and I kinda like to see Luis Figo.. hehehe...). Well, yeah.. There are a lot of good looking boys there.. But still, I don't really pay attention to this sport.

Until The World Cup 2006 began. The hype is unbelievable. Well, it's always "unbelievable" when it comes to soccer. More unbelievable than Olympic game, I guess.. So, I started to follow the match. Not from the first. Just watch it randomly. Umm.. actually I just watch Brazil, England, Portugal and Spain. Well, maybe that's because I know some of the players.. I keep following the match and still nothing happen to me, to have the interest in soccer. Until I watched Portugal vs Netherlands. I had a strong feeling, that Portugal would win the match. I didn't know why, the feeling just came like that. No, it didn't because I like Figo. Really, I didn't know. And funny thing was I predicted that the game would be so exciting. Yes, I was right. Is it coincidence?? Portugal vs Netherlands became the most "crucial" football match ever with 16 yellow cards and 4 red cards!! Ended the match with 1-0 for Portugal. And I knew what so cool and what so exciting about the game... I learned the lesson..

Now, I'm in Mister Bean Coffee Citos with my Indo-Harry Potter fellas. We were having the meeting for the next offline event at first and now we are watching Germany vs Argentina. A lot of people here, watching the match together. Not only in Mister Bean Coffee, but the entire Citos full of people who's watching soccer. I support Argentina. It's really fun to watch the game together. Sharing the happiness and the fun with your friends is much more merrier than watching it by your own.

Okay, so I guess, soccer will be my favorite game...

Err... no.. On the second thought, I don't want IT to be my favorite game because it will give me another "sleeping trouble"... Maybe I just minimaze the scale. The World Cup and Euro Cup only... Okay, that's it..

EDIT: DANG!!! Germany triumphing 4-2 over Argentina in a penalty shoot-out following a tight, tense 1-1 draw!! Poor Argentina.. Okay, next match: Portugal vs England at 10 PM Jakarta time. Shall not miss it!! GO PORTUGAL GO...!!! FIGO WOOHOOO....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nintendo Wii

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:36:38 GMT

WHOOOOOOAAAAAAA.....!!!!!!!!!!

This is what I'm talking about having a highly virtual console game!!
You're not only pushing the button but also you can make any moves, because you are IN the game...
Nintendo Wii will be out at the end of 2006. Rumor said the price will be less than US$250.
Okay, saving the money, NOW...

Oh, man.. can't wait for it...
Find a fighting/sword/adventure/sport game, and the game play on!!!
Wooohoooo...!!!!!

For further information, check here!

7 Deadly Sins Quiz

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:13:34 GMT

Got this quiz from tupaikecil
It's fun enough.. I've predicted which sin that apply to me most before taking the quiz, and I was right...

Greed:	Very Low
Gluttony:	Low
Wrath:	Low
Sloth:	High
Envy:	Very Low
Lust:	Low
Pride:	Medium

The Seven Deadly Sins Quiz on 4degreez.com

Hmm... indeed I feel Sloth grows stronger in me lately...
Gotta fight it or I'll be an ass..

New Experience Demand No. 2

Fri, 19 May 2006 06:35:40 GMT

Last Wednesday, I had a terrible, terrible, terrible experience for the rest of my life...
God, I knew that I was kinda bored with my life lately and I demanded for something new happens,
but truly this wasn't what I expected..

Okay, here we go... At first, I had a great time at the office in the morning.. Finished a few jobs that were supposed to be finished that day and browsed the internet, downloading Taylor's homecoming clips from GrayCharles blog, checking Taylor Hicks LJ Community and sharing the craziness of Tay's best pic evah from TV Guide.. It all started from here...

After seeing that "angelic" pic of Taylor, I decided to find the mag in some local imported book stores in Plasa Indonesia before went home. I asked n_i_j_i to come along and she said okay (though she refused at first because she said she had some translation papers to do that night, but after I offered a lift to her boardhouse, she surrendered. Hehehe, couldn't help yourself buying Eragorn, huh...??). I kinda remember that I've seen one of that imported book stores sell TV Guide along the other imported mags. But I forgot which.. Then I checked Periplus, zero. Aksara, zero. Kinokuniya, also zero. Damn! So, I didn't get TV Guide but I bought Concept (a local graphic design mag) and Outmagz (local creative urban culture mag) instead. That was around 8 PM and n_i_j_i was hungry then we had dinner in Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang. We went home at 9, and as I promised n_i_j_i, I took her home in Cikini. Then, my time to go home.

I didn't feel anything odd that something terrible would happen to me in 5 minutes ahead. I was driving my motorbike in usual speed (about 50 km/hr), and I saw my fuel tank, oh shuts, I had to fill up the gasoline. There's a gas station after Megaria and before RSCM and I was driving to the gas station there. (FYI, it's dark and no street lamp from Megaria to the gas station). Before reaching the place, I saw a young woman on my left, who's ready to cross the street but hesitated to move. So, I slowed down a bit but still driving to the right. I thought that she wouldn't cross the street as she saw me coming. Sudenlly, she ran fast to the other side of the street. I was surprised with her sudden move and I couldn't control my hand to take my bike to the left. All I could do was lower the speed as lowest as I could, but it was too close and I couldn't avoid the crash. It was fast.. Too fast.. She hit my body and we both fell off. I quickly woke up and I saw her laid down on the street, motionless. I was frozen a sec, waiting for her to move her head or hand, anything.. But she still fainted and then I saw blood came out from her head and I was like, "Oh, shit! She's bleeding!! I'm dead..!!" I quickly helped her, tried to hold the bleeding by my hand. Then people came to help "us". She was so weak, very very weak as she don't have bones.. I was panic and shocked and couldn't think clearly, but I knew that I had to take her to the hospital. Thank God, there's RSCM a.k.a Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo. And I took her to RSCM ER by my motorbike. Then the doctor checked her. I was worried because she was still unconcious though she had opened her eyes. But, after a couple minutes, thank God again, she was finally fully concious. Pheeww...!! I couldn't imagine if she died.. *shivers*

Then, well, I met her family. I was surprised a bit because I didn't expect to meet them so soon. And then I knew that she lives around the area.. And, well, yeah, I dealt with them and as the traffic ethic code, if pedistrian hit by a vehicle then the driver should responsible for it.. So, I took that responsibility. Besides, she is from low economic class. I spent about 500.000 rupiahs for the medical payment only. Damn! I ran out of money till the end of month now... *head on desk*

But everything's fine now.. The young lady is okay and I'm.. well, not okay actually. I didn't realize that my left foot would be hurt the next morning.. Gosh, there are still some bruises near the ankle, lap and hip.. also my left hand. Damn! But it's okay. A bit hurt, but fine... Much better now..

So, that unexpected experience, I believe there must be something God wants to teach. Yup, I know what I should do.. and I also believe it means something to the young lady's life too, because her family and hubby whined about her bad habbit. Jeez, like I care, but I just listened to them.

Man, if I look back again for that night, maybe it wouldn't happen if I just went home directly..
Just because I wanted to find that TV Guide magazine with angelic pic of Taylor, I should lost 500.000 rupiahs that night...
HAH!! DAMN YOU, TAYLOR HICKS!!!
*pletak!!* -a harmonica hits my head, thrown by Taylor from Hollywood-
hehehehe...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours!

Tue, 16 May 2006 04:18:38 GMT

Now this is my ULTIMATE favorite Tay's pic evah! (so far... ^______^v)

So clean..
So fresh..
Nice move..
Beautiful pose..
He's damn too sexy for his white shirt, baby..

*drools over the keyboard*

I'm nuts... *slaps forehead*

*back to work again*

-the pic was taken from Gray Charles Blog-

QBasic and A New Life Offer

Mon, 15 May 2006 12:58:50 GMT

Sudenlly, I have a "little" motivation to work today. That's why I keep sitting in front of my computer doing the job I should finish today until my Boss' daughter, 12 y.o, came up and asking me to teach QBasic program, because she will have a test tommorow at school. QBasic? QBASIC??!! o_O Gosh, it was long time ago and I never touch it again for 15 years ago..?? (I learned it when I was 13 and I totally put it in "recycle bin" and "empty trash" it). I didn't have any idea when she told me her problem that she didn't understand how to make the square or circle to move up and down or left to right.. Then I tried to search in the internet. Okay, there were lotsa list of QBasic. But I still blank with that stuff. It was pity to see her kept saying her problem to me while I still didn't have the answer for that. I told her why didn't she learn Macromedia Flash, but she showed a "what-the-hell-is-that" look. Okay, right, she didn't get that from school, of course. I could feel her problem and I wanted to help her, so, I just took her to the IT dept and looking for if the IT guy was still at his chair. Voila! He was still busy with his job. So I asked him if he could help her with QBasic thingy. Good that he is familiar with that stuff so I left them alone.. Phew..!! Thank God for that...

Geez, I was thinking why school nowaday's still giving that stuff? You don't need that.. Well, maybe you need that, but it sounds unfamiliar if you work in marketing or law firm or even if you're a celebrity...You really don't need that. Why don't school teach them how to use Microsoft Office? That's much more important and really useful in your work. Mostly..
I don't get it.. *sighs* Thank God I don't have to deal with that stuffs again...

And now for the "new life" offer.
Yes. It's new stuff for me as a "band manager". I got this offer from my friend, Dandy, the vocalist from Full Cream band, who was looking for one. This is a blues/soul/rock n roll band. He knows I like to listen to blues/soul/rock n roll musics. Then he asked me if I wanted to be his band manager. I was shocked when I heard that because I wasn't sure if I could be a manager. He pushed me a bit, giving the reason that he knew me and because we share the same musics. In the meantime, I was kinda bored with my daily rutine. I was eager to find something new, some changes, something that I wanna do more beside as a graphic designer. Well, it doesn't mean that I don't like graphic designe anymore, I just need to do something different. So, when Dandy offered this job, I was like, "Wow, it's really new stuff! Is it what I'm looking for so far? Does it something that can make changes in my life? If yes, I'll take that chance..!" But then again, I re-thinking about it and then came up the problems:

#1. How can I be a manager if I have problem in managing myself? I mean, I need to manage the time for myself. That is one of the biggest problem I have that I try so hard to control but somehow fail all the time. I know I should do this to make myself better but I don't know why it takes hard to change.

#2. I don't have any idea where and how to start. Blank paper in my head. Well, yeah, I work in a recording company which is also the artist management, but my field is as graphic designer. My responsibilities are anything related to cd/cassette designs and marketing promotion stuffs. I only know a few, really FEW about the artist manager jobs. That's because I notice my other friend, Jessa, the manager of Tompi and Kelasik Band, working. She was new at first in artist management field, but she's clever and very talented in building communication (also she's very attractive woman and sweet too..), so she's one of the good artist manager now.

I thought about it again and again and again... Can I do like what Jessa did? I wasn't sure about it. A lot of things to do. Dandy said that he would help me when he saw my unconfident face. I kinda need that chance but, once again, not sure about it. Sudenlly, something move me, dunno where from. I felt that I should try this and I decided to take that offer. It's kinda interesting, you know.. and I hope with this band-manager offer, I hope it will encourage me to rearrange my life better and hope that a change is gonna come to my life..

Wish me luck, guys..!!
I hope God will help me with this too.. ^__________^v

Weleh...

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:20:09 GMT

Dah jam 5.25 pagi dan gue masih nginternet ajah??
gara-gara download si Taylor neh...
gak papa deh.. demi mas Taylor, anything will be alright dah....
go Soul Patrol!!
halah..!!

GO SOUL PATROL!!!!

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:07:44 GMT

YEAH!! SHOW YOURSELF, MAN!!!

Last night was really bad day for me because I had to work late until about 8.30 PM in office. And I was feeling sick a bit, I thought I'd have flu. While I was working, my cousin phoned me that she was watching American Idol and she said that Taylor did a very cool performance. "He's dancing! I bet you gonna love him even more..", she said it. I hated her because she knows how much I adore and believe that Taylor will be the next American Idol like Kelly/Ruben/Fantasia/Carrie and have a feeling that his album will be the best of the best among those winners (well, Kelly's good but Ruben's a total failure for me. Dunno about Fantasia and Carrie, though). And telling me about she watched the show, would be great for her, not because she votes for Katherine, it was simply to make me jealous.. Well, I don't hate my cousin, it was only a joke that we yelled each other on the phone. I just hated because I missed the show on Star TV (it's cable) and I have to wait it till Saturday night on RCTI, the local TV program here.

I was so damn curious about Taylor's performance. And today, no office for me cause this damn flu really made me so weak to wake up and off to work. Then, about 1.30 PM, my mom went out and I was alone at home. I did some SMS with duckness about AI and I directly connected the phone line to my iBook and searched Taylor infos in taylor_hicks and others sites. And... YES...!!! A lot of good comments about his performance last night! And it made me eager to find out the video. Then there's a link sent by veron26 (thanks a lot!! ^____^v).

Click the link, loading it and... TA-DAAAA....!!

Here we go!! I finally saw it!! WOOOOWWW...!!!! He was great! Awesome! Totally ROCKS!!! He's soooo natural as always and he shows himself!!! He DOES love music!! Love his style indeed!! And what made me love him even more was... HE SANG "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREET"!!! My fave song from Doobie Brothers!! Cool!!! Woo-hoo!!! Yeah!!! Can't wait to see his next performance... Hope he sings other Doobie Brother's songs.. (can he do it twice from the same artist? I hope so...) Will he sing.. umm... "Jesus Is Just Alright" or "Take Me In Your Arms"? Oh! Hope he sings the sweet song from DB, "South City Midnight Lady".. Okay, maybe AI will not allow to sing from the same artist. How about Lynyrd Skynyrd? "Sweet Home Alabama", "Swamp Music" or "I Ain't The One"... Great!

And one more thing! The dance, man... THE DANCE!!!! It's bloody wicked!! No matter how silly and crazy the dance was but... Gosh...!! That's what I meant about showing the true of himself!! Yeah... he got his own style... The voice... The moves.. That's TAYLOR HICKS!!! THE REAL IDOL!!! The judges were really interested in him, even Simon! He looked happy and giving a big smile after Taylor's performance. And Simon said he loved the song and that Taylor was giving the best performance so far... Yeah!! That was absolutely awesome! And love Taylor did what Ryan asked him. Do the "signiture move".. That was cute.. totally... *drools* I think he's adorable... *melts*

SOUL PATROL, BABY, SOUL PATROL...!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOO.....!!!!
*imitates Taylor's style*

another iKonz...

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:22:02 GMT

ALRIGHT!!

I just did some random iKonz...
Well, some were done long time ago, but some are fresh..
Here are da iKonz...

[1] Jamie Bell
[1] Liam Neeson
[2] Alan Rickman
[5] Harry Potter (incl. Remus Lupin)
[5] Taylor Hicks
[8] L'Arc~En~Ciel and Hyde

Total iKonz are 22..

Comment/Credit/No hotlinking/Textless iKonz are NOT basses

I hope y'all enjoy and like 'em..

Teaser:

3. 5. 11.

Jamie Bell

1.

Liam Neeson

2.

Alan Rickman

3. 4.

Harry Potter

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Taylor Hicks

10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

L'Arc~En~Ciel & Hyde

15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

20. 21. 22.

Some backgrounds I used are from dearest and meleada
and iKon #7, Lupin fan art is made by caladan_dd

and as usual...

RULES:
+ Comments, I do really need that.. So I know if you like it or not and positive critics are allowed,
for upgrading my skill in Photoshop ^______^v
+ Credit, will make me a happy person, of course... ^_______^v
+ Hotlinking will be your death
+ Textless iKonz are NOT bases. I'm sorry
+ Thank you, hope you enjoy and have fun!

New Life, New Day...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:49:29 GMT

Last week, I had a very strange days in my life...
Actually not strange..That's not a proper word to describe my feeling
these days... I felt happy but uncomfortable, creative but get stucked, feeling alive but drowning..
I couldn't describe it, really...

Once, I woke up early in the morning, I felt surprised I found myself so fresh then I put on my iPod,
hearing Taylor Hicks' "Soul Thing" and I began to clean up the house and it felt sooo.... damn good!!!
It was really a new experience in my life! I never felt this before.. Weird? Not really.. I never felt this free
and clean mind tha as nothing happen in my life before and really took me out of my "reality" and
directly got into the "Autism World of Mine". I really got "high", I guess...

Then in the office, same feeling came up again. I enjoyed working my jobs, every tasks I had
and finished it quite fast... Wow! I hope I have this feeling forever... Don't have anything to worry about
in my mind and all burdens fade out...

WoooW!!! How I love it...!!!!