I'M BACK ...

Photo taken at the Kinabalu Shell Press Awards 2009 at the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort where I received the Gold Award for Sports Journalism Award for English Section.

It was my first gold award since 2005 and am glad to have won it for The Borneo Post. I have won four gold in 2002, 2003 (two) and 2005 in addition to silver in 2006 and a merit award in 2008.

I was also a winner for the Best Sports Writer (English) award from Sabah Youth and Sports Ministry in 2006.

Not bad for an achivement, I think, since I took up the profession eight years and seven months ago.

Thank you all for your supports especially my wife (didie) who asked me to send in entry for the just concluded Press Awards. Same it goes to my parents, siblings and relatives as well as colleagues and friends.

Now, where should I go from here ... that is the most important question that needs thorough consideration ... I hope to find the answer soon.

On the other hand, I may have the answer to the question.

The World Lost a King and an Angel

The King Of Pop

Michael Jackson

and

Charlie's Angel

Farah Fawcett

Rest In Peace

Life is short and we must live to the fullest, the people of the world share the lost of two great entertainers.

BUT,

Let us not forget that we have loved ones who are very near to us, who lives with us and we see them everyday, let's hug each other and tell them how happy your are to have them in your life.

GOD BLESS US ALL ... AMEN ...

Happy Belated Father's Day

Happy Father's Day

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad...
for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
but, especially, for just being you!
Happy Father's Day.

From --- Mom, Leslie, Lester and wife Irene, Lesser and Clarice.

MERISIK CLARICE

Ini gambar kana ambi yang dulu tapi saya lupa sudah, mungkin end of april, 2009.
Bakal ipar datang dr ranau pi arrange awal-awal apa yang patut untuk June 27, yang bersamaan juga dengan hari tunang Clarice-Danny

gambar 1 --- daddy, ampet and dua daripada rombongan dr ranau yang datang itu ari...ini acara moginum sudah lah pas dorang berbincang



gambar 2 --- tu nah si danny (left) and yet (right) pura-pura berjauhan ... yang tengah tu George

Semoga Sabtu ni semua berjalan dengan lancar ... sekian.

June 3 - Wedding Anniversary and Birthday

June 3, 2009 is our (Sitot and Didie) three-year wedding anniversary, which also falls on my mum birthday ... hope kita semua in the family akan sihat-sihat selalu ... may God bless us always, amen.

THE ANSWER IS ...

Ini lah jawapan post sia bertajuk YESTERYEARS ... part four

Photo 1: Lester

The photo was taken when I was two months old (according to a note on the back of the hardcopy). Memang gemuk oh masi kici ... hahaha ... sia pun tidak kenal klu tidak ada tu note.

Photo 2: Didie (bini saya)

As yang kamu nampak di gambar, the photo was taken when my wife was eight months old. Ini gambar kena ambil masa my wife ikut Healthy Baby Contest (First placing ohhh).

TIA TAU ADA KA KAMU TEKA BETUL

SEKIAN

p/s : Gambar di atas was taken during Ash Wednesday at Stella Maris church in April, 09.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

GREATEST MOM ON EARTH

A Mother is one who
understands the things
you say and do

Who always overlooks
your faults and sees the
best in you

A Mother is one whose
special love inspires you
day by day.

Who fills your heart with
gladness in her warm
and thoughtful way.

A Mother is all these things
and more - the greatest
treasure known.

And the dearest Mother in
all of the world is the one I
call my own.

Sincerely from Daddy, Leslie, Lester and Irene, Lesser, Clarice ... Happy Mother's Day ...

YESTERYEARS ... part four

TEKA SIAPA DI DALAM NI GAMBAR-GAMBAR

Photo 1

Photo 2

ON MONDAY I WILL GIVE THE ANSWER...HAHAHA...SENANG JA NI...

YESTERYEARS ... part three

1/ What with the hair???? --- Hahaha, ini I remember me and wot (left) just got a haircut but by whom I can't recall ... style topi keledar ni ... lucky I looked to the left and not exposed my gigi rumpang ... hahaha ... sorry wot hehehe ... of course in the background is our beloved late grandmother looking through the window ...



2/ Birthday celebration with siblings ... big bro boy is at the back and wot on the right, me centre and enter soon to be engaged clarice @ yet on the left ... hahaha ... rambut keriting bah tu. It was a simple yet very meaningful birthday prepared by mommy and daddy. I still remember mommy masak ayam di oven and we were all waiting for that ... childhood friends pebo and dolin were also with us on the day and so as beloved late grandmother.

YESTERYEARS ... part two

STARRING KIONSOM ... tidak payah taruh nama pun kamu tau sudah kan siapa di gambar ni. Ini yang sia tia pasti, macam di depan rumah bah ni gambar kana ambil cos klu tia silap sia tu bunga-bunga ada kana tanam sana bah tu dulu ... sekian.

YESTERYEARS ... part one

Ni lah gambar muda-muda dulu, dapat dr album di rumah ... jgn ketawa ... memang cute and handsome di masa datang ... banyak g gambar ... nti sia upload k ... jgn dulu ketawa coz kamurang pun ada gambar zaman budak di tangan sia ... hahaha ... all the best ...

Simple Yet Very Meaningful ...

ON MY 30TH BIRTHDAY, MARCH 13

(YES, FRIDAY THE 13TH)

1. Uii nah, pouch Man Utd Bah ni ...

2. Team paling best di dunia ...

3. Ni lah dia ... Man Utd ...

3. Ni lah hadiah B'day ... beg tu baru and handphone tu lama sudah, 2 bulan sudah pakai tapi memang hadiah utk B'day dari bini tersayang ...

5. Sama bini gambar kenangan with hadiah di rumah kionsom ...

6. Gembira ... hehehe

Birthday ku pada March 13 sia and bini sambut kecil-kecilan ja, teda kek tapi ada lah hadiah. Pandai lagi dia buat wayang minta ambil plastik di laci...rupa-rupanya surprise dia bagi hadiah tu beg. Kira memang ada sudah hadiah which was itu handphone (SE c902) yang kena beli in January, tapi adalah kejutan lagi pada March 13. TQ very much biniku yang tersayang.

JAGUH KAMPUNG-KAMPUNGGGGGG

Gambar ini di ambil semasa warming up perlawananan bolasepak persahabatan antara SJA dengan Sipitang Dream Team (player dorang termasuk Jelius Ating) di Likas Stadium baru-baru ini.

SJA kalah tipis 0-2 and saya saya tia dpt main...last minute tarikh diri kerana sakit flu and fever. Akhirnya jadi penyokong sahaja ... hahaha ...

Lebih kurang tiga hari sebelum itu, SJA lawan UMS tapi setelah memberi tentangan yang sengit, masih kalah tipis sekali 4-5. Itu game saya ada main jadi left-back ... buli juga lah ... kena cop sudah jadi defender kan.

Sekian

The countdown starts today (Feb 23) ... Good bye to 20s ...

It's less than three weeks, to be exact 19 days starting today (Feb 23) before I say good bye to my 20s ... I will officially be in my 30s on March 13 and what are my feelings ??? I can't say much but for the past 29 years and 346 days, there have been ups and downs but in most occasions I think I have done my best that propelled to where I am today. I would not dare to say that I'm living a perfect life because it is not for a fact but I have always been a patience, low-profile kind of person and it has helped me a lot. However, I know there are rooms for improvement on my part and I will strive harder to achieve them, It would not be easy but I'm willing to challenge myself to be better. I'm lucky to have an understanding wife, very supportive parents and siblings whom all are very important to me and of course my relatives. Turning 30, for me, will be interesting and I can't wait for the experience ahead of me. God bless us all...amen.

Gong Xi Gong Xi

KTS CNY Gathering on Feb 6

Ni photos taken during KTS Lunch at one of the leading seafood restaurants in KK, bah tingu lah kami, class VIP bah, meja paling depan (from this angle of the camera lah).



Antara muka-muka di meja kami, (l-r) chief reporter Ripin Mintow, Willie JJ, Me and Sandra Sokial.

Ni abis makan teda kerja lain ....



Sia pun bingung napa si Sandra buat camni ... lupa makan ubat mungkin dia ni ...


Lucky punya Willie ... awal tahun sudah dapat lucky draw, second prize lagi tu ... cuba teka apa hadiah dia ... MESIN PEMOTONG RUMPUT ... hahaha ...

SEKIAN

First Entry Of The Year ... Belated Lah ...

Bah, today Jan 19 is the first day on then fourth week of the year ... well nothing much to write here apart from wishing u all a happy New Year 2009 if that is not too late. Anyway, a merry Chinese New Year to all of you and it's just around the corner and hope we will get red packets (Ang Pau), a lot of it.

Just for information, I might be going to the Kiulu 4M Challenge on Jan 25. It was initially scheduled last December but postponed due to bad weather. If I do go, hope to win some cash for extra money for CNY - pa lagi untuk main katam-katam, lap lap fu, bandak, kuah merah, cho tai di, mahjong, poker etc...