Monthly Archives: October 2010

Behind Every Successful Man…

Behind Every Successful Man… a) is a very surprised woman? b) is an equally successful woman? c) is the ability to also get a woman? d) his fingers are crossed? By specific request from one of my readers. This one’s … Continue reading

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It Was Kings’ Birthday Today…

After a week-long business trip, another short one in Macau right after landing back in Hong Kong, and Late Night Basketball he has to try not to miss because of his Trygliceride level, we effectively only really see the Head … Continue reading

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It’s Almost Halloween…

Halloween decorations are in… Ocean Park and various other amusement parks will probably be having some cool events for the youth population again, like they do every year. And people dress up too… Best costume I’ve seen was the teenaged … Continue reading

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Significant Conversation #99

Rockstar: I don’t have friends in school. (Not completely true, more like he doesn’t know any of his friends’ names yet. There are a lot more kids in school now than he used to have.) Me: Oh really? You had … Continue reading

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Significant Conversation #98

Rockstar (complaining): I’m so SMALL! Me: You’re small because Daddy is small. But do you know something else? Daddy is SMART. And , he’s NICE. Rockstar: But he’s not PRETTY.

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Dear Rockstar, Money Can’t Buy You Happiness, But…

Dear Rockstar, This is one of those posts that Mummy hopes you aren’t going to read one day and hate her for. You have a friend named Joe coming today. At the tender age of almost 33 months, you’ve decided … Continue reading

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The Hong Kong Chye HSBC Bank Queue

Running errands at the bank in Little Hong Kong (Hong Kong Chye) after dropping Rockstar off at school, I look up texting on my iPhone suddenly, realizing the queue I’ve been standing in hasn’t moved in what seems like a … Continue reading

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Significant Conversation #97

Rockstar: Mummy, where’s your penis? Me: Mummy doesn’t have a penis, darling, Mummy’s a girl. Rockstar: What happened to you, Mummy? Me: Nothing happened to me, darling, Mummy’s a girl. Girl’s don’t have penises. Rockstar: Is that a Ms Chatterbox … Continue reading

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This One’s For The Wimpy Kids

ROCKSTAR IS BMX BOY… There wasn’t anything smaller in the shop, and for months his feet couldn’t reach the pedals. Well, now they can. Identifying and nurturing your child’s Serious Thing For Wheels has some advantages – especially when you … Continue reading

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Run, Aileen, Run a.k.a. Let’s All Burn Our Webcams

Someone whose name I Don’t Recognise: Are you there?? Me: yes SIDR: hey sweety how are you? Me: ok, but eating… lunch? dinner? who can tell (<thinking> She sounds like she knows me. Is this someone I knew at work? … Continue reading

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