Category Archives: Talking To Rockstar

Rockstarism #243 – Out with the old games, in with the new

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

#243 Rockstar (playing with Ninjago figures, Star Wars pieces and big rubber squid): Ok! We need weapons. Who brought the laser gun? Oh, he did. Who has the golden nunchaku? That’s Blue Ninja’s. Who brought the giant squid? <pause> No … Continue reading →

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Jingle All The Way

Posted on December 24, 2012 by admin

#142 Rockstar: Mum. I want to tell you something. <pausing for effect> Santa (at his school Christmas party)…. wasn’t really Santa. <lowering voice conspiratorially> He was (school principal)! Me: Oh really? Rockstar: He was dressed as Santa, but I recognize … Continue reading →

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Rockstar’s 5th Birthday

Posted on December 23, 2012 by admin

This is the first time Rockstar’s actual birthdate is not a school holiday, so much so that we’d gotten used to celebrating early before school’s out, because his real birthdate is “too” close to Christmas. Also partly why we don’t … Continue reading →

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“Daddy Got Baptized”

Posted on December 3, 2012 by admin

This is just to put up the few pics we have, and then I’ll blog more in the next post… In case you’re wondering, Rockstar actually does have some idea about Baptism, I used to film the other baptisms on … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #236 – “I Hate Chai-nese”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by admin

**Updated as at 18 Nov 2012** #236 Before he leaves for Putonghua class after school… Rockstar: Mum. I hate Chai-nese. Me: The subject, or your (tuition) class? Rockstar: <thinks for mom> The subject. I hate it, it’s so……. hard to learn. (probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar | Tagged Cantonese, chinese class, english rockstars, expression, good job, last time, little miss twins, lt, mom, new friends, personal tutor, Putonghua class, speaking english, twin girls | 16 Comments

The Thing About Friends Prologue (Or, Something About Love)

Posted on November 12, 2012 by admin

So as mentioned to Mun, I’d left out one bit (because it made the original telling long and waffly) in the original narration. That bit was that when Rockstar first came home from school disappointed at missing his friend’s delight … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Friends

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

Awhile ago, it was Rockstar’s favorite friend’s birthday. (Btw I have no say in how he picks ’em – that I can tell they are always boys with a car obsession – for awhile he near worshipped a little Spanish … Continue reading →

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The Weekend In Pictures

Posted on November 4, 2012 by admin

Friday night: Rockstar’s school’s big Halloween bash organized by the PTA. Extremely elaborate costumes galore (but these were taken in the last hour+ when lotsa kids have already shed parts of their costumes in favor of running about, and early … Continue reading →

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Rockstar’s Disney Cars Habit (or how this kid shops nowadays)

Posted on November 1, 2012 by admin

We are about gender equality, in this household – Rockstar also has a shopping habit. It manifests in Disney Cars collectibles and new gadgets. I have semi-seriously apologized for not naming him Lightning – then decided not to take it … Continue reading →

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Rockstarism #232 – The 2012 US Presidential Debate

Posted on October 25, 2012 by admin

#232 Rockstar walks in on me watching the third round of the 2012 US Presidential Debate on CNBC few days ago… Rockstar: What’s going on? Me: This guy is the current President Of The United States. This guy wants to … Continue reading →

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