Monthly Archives: July 2014

Little Miss-Speak #17/ Rockstarism #322 – What’s So Unusual About Attitude?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by admin

#17/322 Overheard recently… Rockstar: <To Miss, while barely looking up from his book> Notti. You are so. Notti. Miss: Hey. Relax. Me: <butting in> What did she just say? Did she just say – Rockstar: <snorts> Yeah. Me: It sounded … Continue reading →

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Boat Trip With Our Former Neighbors From Sai Wan Ho

Posted on July 29, 2014 by admin

**Selamat Hari Raya Aildilfitri 2014… One of the most awesome things about the Best Neighbors In Sai Wan Ho is how Mr H’s company (I think) has this Yacht Thing as one of the company perks. I call it “Yacht” … Continue reading →

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Xena Warrior Princess And Her Attack Dog

Posted on July 28, 2014 by admin

Over the weekend, Xena Warrior Princess ventured to Victoria Harbor. Her Ferocious Attack Dog came with. The Miss’ expression says it all. All that’s missing are Rockstar’s ninja turtle weapons on her back. She’s proud of Fierce Attack Dog (who was … Continue reading →

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A Little Self-Help On The Weekend…

Posted on July 26, 2014 by admin

1) How To Respond If Someone Holds A Gun To Your Head. (What? Not self-help meh? :D) Written by a former police officer. There’s some disagreement about things like whether to talk to your aggressor, whether to look them in the … Continue reading →

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Hello, Kitty

Posted on July 25, 2014 by admin

Did you guys know Hello Kitty offers a smorgasbord of sports equipment? Yeah us neither, but This One Time we pass by the Miss zeroes in on…. yeah the pink what-look-like-tournament-grade soccer balls, basketballs, volleyballs, tennis balls, and – get this … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Speak #16 – The Importance Of Owning Your Weaknesses

Posted on July 23, 2014 by admin

#16 Where just obediently saying “please” is just not gonna happen… Miss: Mummy. Have it. (I reach over about to pass her toy to her) Rockstar: <barely looking up> Never said please. Miss: <turning to him seriously> Never, never, Ko. Rockstar: … Continue reading →

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Rained In, What Are They Doin? (Or, Ways To Furnish A Doll’s House)

Posted on July 22, 2014 by admin

Like, WHERE were all these things when I was growing up, did I really play with all those Transformers? There’s cute little baby bunnies and kitties and darling little furniture (gonna avoid the “pretty girl doll/Barbie princess” thing as long … Continue reading →

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Elephants, Hippos and Other Animals, Oh My

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

1) Another sign of the “changing times”: Dooce’s A Response And An Apology, in response to and apologizing for Wildlife Encounters, Episode “Baby Elephant”. On a recent trip to raise awareness about human trafficking, Heather of Dooce got flamed in … Continue reading →

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Condolences and prayer for MH17

Posted on July 19, 2014 by admin

This is a standalone message because I was writing about elephant mistreatment and cute animals on the web when news of MH17 went down. There was just no way I could properly rewrite anything I had from cute kiddie … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Speak #15 – The Importance of Encouragement and Praise

Posted on July 17, 2014 by admin

#15 Rockstar: Miss, Miss, can you count for Ko-ko? Miss: <SILENCE> Rockstar: No really, Mum, she knows this – Come on, Miss – One….. Two…. Miss: <SILENCE> Rockstar: <encouragingly> Three, four, five….. Miss: <SILENCE> Rockstar: <encouragingly> Six…. seven….. Miss: <SILENCE> … Continue reading →

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