Paintball: Pre-WCA Borneo Team Training Match

I am encountering a series of unfortunate events throughout this month of October...sheesh...first the computer was totally out that it already cause a big hole in my pocket. Now, the modem pula suda pencen...haiya...I think I need to mandi daun limau or something...uhuhuhhu...anyway, there is an interesting event will be held just around the corner. Yep...a paintball tournament!!!

DATE

7TH - 8TH NOVEMBER 2009

TIME

8AM - 5PM

VENUE

TG. ARU RUGBY FIELD

(NEAR AIRASIA)

CONTACT

info@kkpaintballcentre.com

016 845 9991 (Gabrielle Sheila)

For the rookie category...this is an offer for you!

IF you are a blogger and had your own blog page;

IF you are interested in playing paintball;

IF you really been wanted to play paintball but think it's expensive and out of your budget;

NOW HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!

Be the first 2 TEAMS to register to us and your teams will be entitled to join the tournament for FREE and still can win prizes if you won! Yes, it's FREE OF CHARGE! You only need a team consist of 3 people (plus 3 for reserve, if any) and send your team member's full name, blog links, IC and photo of your team members and email to: info@kkpaintballcentre.com (subject: We want to sign up for the Pre-WCA tournament!)

Also, for those who loves to take photos, here's an offer for you, do come to the tournament day and take as many photos as you want. Send your best shots to our email and the best ones will win attractive paintball packages!

So what are you waiting for! Start registering now!

The thoughts of a selfish brat.

He said that there is nothing can be done without him. Everything is the end without him.

The truth is, we are much more better off since he was kicked out.

He said that he gained nothing and was exploited in everyway.

The truth is, he got everything but took it for granted.

He called himself the 'pillar' and the core that keeps everyone and everything goes.

The truth is, we did much more better jobs than once when he was around.

He told everyone that everything said about him is a lie.

But when asked to point out which one is fake, he can't even answer.

So now...did you realised that 4 of your fingers still pointing back at you?

To The Toxic Family Members.

Ever been in a situation where you tell someone about your dreams and plans and they shrugged it off, saying that you will not make it?

Or, when you already started the first step towards something and yet they are still point to you and say "You will fail. You cannot make it."

Even worst when you are already in the middle of making that dream come true, it has comes true and you are still stand up, doing it and running it and still, the same people will stop at nothing to give sarcastic words, hurtful accusations and talk nonsense just to bring you down?

They are the people that you don't even know why they despite you so much though you are doing your own things and yet they are doing all their best to make themselves happy by the least ruin your mood for the day, after all those unsuccessful attempts of bringing you down, so making you miserable each time you see them will bring joy to their faces?

What if these people are actually those who are related with you?

We often heard and talk about back stabbers, hypocrites among our co-workers, friends, classmates, schoolmates. Mostly they are just people around our circles outside from the family line. But when these toxic species were actually existed in your own family tree - your siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles - how would you react?

How would you feel?

I am keeping my patience now as I saw the number of these 'species' actually grew more and more...and not ashamed to say...it is already in some of the family tree branches that I lived in.

If you read this and know who you are, let me tell you this: I AM SICK AND TIRED OF ALL YOUR ATTITUDES!! LET US DO WHAT WE WANT TO DO AND IT'S NOT UP TO YOU TO TELL US IF IT'S NOT WORKING OR NOT! IT IS NOT UP TO YOU TO JUDGE US BY WHAT WE DID.

SO KEEP YOUR *beep* MOUTH SHUT UP AND YOUR STINKING FINGERS OUT FROM OUR FACES BECAUSE 1 OF YOUR FINGER POINTED AT US, 4 MORE ARE ACTUALLY POINTED BACK AT YOU TO TELL YOU HOW UGLY YOUR HEART IS!

Now....do you read yourself clear?

I am really exhausted, tired and sick of things that starts to grow rampant now. Uncontrollable. The more we keep our silence, the more these idiots are putting their feet on our heads. I tell you, I am sick. I had enough.

We don't need your support. We certainly had no use of your presence among us anyway, nor do we require any of your help. Keeping your stupid faces away from poking your faces in our business and what activities we are doing now already has been a big favor for us.

So stop before I lost my patience. Before I no longer lose my respect to you, even though I strongly feel you did not deserve that respect from us any longer.

If you can't say anything nice, SHUT UP. Period.

Beach, Paintball & A Birthday Celebration

Had quite a tiring but eventful weekend. Was in Karambunai Lagoon Park yesterday from morning until the afternoon for woodsball then rushed to Beringgis Beach Resort for another paintball match held for staff of Bank Negara.

Team Splatzoners and the Kinabalu Legions

Thankfully, we were given 2 rooms (enough to squeeze the all 10 of us) and this morning, Splatzoners were having a friendly training match with the Kinabalu Legions and then the training lasted until late in the afternoon, we packed up, then went to Tg. Aru for our favorite sugar cane juice mixed with lime. =p

Did I mentioned that I got sunburnt again? =.= Seems like the 'apply lots of sunscreen lotion' tip didn't work.....huhuhuhuhuhu....

Happy Birthday Ronny!

Owh, it's also my cousin (also our technician) Ronny's birthday today. Happy birthday cousin, thank you for all your support to us all these times. Couldn't have done it without you! ^^

Aaron-Tracy's Thanksgiving Luncheon 17/10/2009

I am trying to catching up my latest posts since the day I went 'missing' from the Facebook and especially, my blog. As promised, here's a slideshow of last weekend's thanksgiving lunch held for my brother and Tracy, this time at Kg. Takuli, Beaufort where me and Aaron used to spend most of our childhood days.

The hardworking residents of Kg. Takuli has been helping out a lot even 2 days before the actual day by setting up the camps, cleaning up my late grandfather's old house, helping with the cooking and on the eve of the luncheon, some of them had worked until 4am! Despite with the heavy rain and strong wind, everything went on just fine.

The day was filled with lots of food, laughter, karaoke, fun and yes, paintball was included as well! On behalf of my family, I would like to thank all residents of Kg. Takuli, Beaufort for helping us to ensure that everything ran smoothly.

As promised, here's the slideshow for the photos taken on that day.

Be Smart!

Yesterday, after a hearty sushi lunch at Wagamama Asia City (yeah...it's 50% off on all sushi items!) after discussing some matter with a paintball counterpart I went to Kompleks Karamunsing to get the lappy fixed.

While waiting...and waiting...and waiting somemore, the installing new drives and softwares all that is necessary took quite a looooooong time that I even managed to get a manicure, trimmed my eyebrows and get a good foot scrub at the nearby beauty centre, and still, it was not yet done. So I took a stroll going in and out from computer shops to clothing stores and then was about to decide to sit in KFC when I walked pass by a shop known for selling water filters, electric stove thingy, the appointed salesperson stopped me and insisted me to give me a 'free gift' in order to 'support' them (yeah, I seen this lots of times already...berapa kali mo minta 'support' dalam satu tahun =p) so since that fellow insisted, and paksa-paksa..and I got lots of time anyway, I decided to play along and see what these people got to do or say ^^

Okay...they first asked me to sign a receiving gift form...then inside the box where the free gift, nothing fancy and the talkative sales staff and his colleague started to talk nonsense, cracking lame jokes and bodek sana sini with those sweet words that seems like being repeated over and over again to other people like a broken CD, asking where I live lah...this and that..which doesn't even related to free gift giveaway thingy. Then, inside the box where the water bottle supposed to be in it there is a some kind of sealed coupon in which they insisted me to open it.

Now, pay attention here. On the sealed coupon, I spotted some obviously Hari Raya Greetings, and yeah, I even show it to the 2 fellows and they keep on asking me to open it. Here comes the 'funny' (or is it 'fishy'?) part. I opened it, and saw that I was entitled with free 2 items worth RM5k plus. I scanned carefully at all corners and the list of the T & C of getting the items (too good to be true mah...) and yes, it was printed boldly "Buy 1 Promotional item, get free 2 items". Got it?

So the two guys were like 'surprised' when I show the coupon and they were like recite the same lines like programmed robots and told me "Eh, kak...hairan ya, ni Hari Raya punya promotion ni." (Sis, this is kinda funny, it's supposed to be only valid for Hari Raya promotion.) I was like "What the....I just show you the coupon before it was opened and now you 'realised' that it was meant for the recent offer?" Well off course I didn't said it to them and still wanna see how they wanted to jump around the bush. The two fellows act 'blur' in which to me it didn't convince me at all, and by 'coincidence' when one of them said wanted to call 'boss' and ask about the coupon matter, the so called 'boss' pandai call pulak one of the guys! Huahahaha...coincidence eh?

Then the guy talk to the boss, said that this lady got this coupon but it was for Raya promotion, bla bla bla...and even asked me to talk to the 'boss' cause 5k worth of items wor....the so called 'boss' tak percaya...and I spoke to this lady...didn't sound like a 'boss' to me since she asked for the code printed on the coupon, and she didn't sound surprised at all. Just by mere a minute she just say "owh, yes...the code is valid and congratulations, you are entitled for the free items!" So, I immediately snapped at her, "Is it? What's the catch? I got a feeling that this is not as easy as getting free items away from your store without having to give you guys a favor or something." and guess what she replied to me? She said "Owh, nothing, we just want you to get the items and introduce us to your friends." Hahahahahahhaa....~~~~~~~~

Then she requested to talk to the staff and after a brief talk, he hung up and turned at me and said "Tahnniah, Kak, sebenarnya cuma ada 10 saja kupon ni dan kakak antara orang bertuah dapat barangan ni kak!" (Congratulations, sis! Actually there are only 10 coupons printed for these and you are one of the lucky ones to have it!). I told him back "Apa barang free, sama juga mau sa beli barang baru dapat!" (What free items? It's still the same when I still had to buy something in order to get it!)

After still insist on jumping around the bushes trying to convince me that those items are free, finally they fell on my bait when one of them remarked, "Bukan mau bayar sekarang juga kak, kakak ambil hari ni, bulan depan baru kakak boleh start bayar." (You don't have to pay now, Sis. You can take the item today, and start paying next month.) Gotcha!

Well, actually I don't blame those 2 young fellows. They had to make a living too. You might think I sound cruel by posting this in my blog today. Well, from the beginning, they had pulled the wrong person, and I did say 'No' before. =p

My point here is...if you are doing sales, please do not recite the same script that seem so obviously a rehearse line. For us consumers out there, remember, there is no such thing as free...so be careful and ask/read the Terms and Conditions before laying our hands on something. Be a smart consumer, be a smart salesperson! ^^

To An Old Friend, Congratulations!

It feels just like yesterday when I knew this wonderful young man who is my college senior. A funny person who loves to humor his friends, someone who loves and talks about his family a lot. Very humble. Can't remember how we get to know each other, and become friends (cause we never stopped squabbling with each other whenever we met! ^^) but I still remember that fateful afternoon I went to see him years ago and he told me his one big decision that will change his life to whom he is today. I am glad that I told him, "Go for it!"

Congratulations, Rev. Fr. Ronnie Alfred Luni for your ordination into priesthood on 25th July 2009. May God Bless you in everything that you do. =)

Where AngeLBeaR Had Been Missing?

I am still alive and well. After a series of unfortunate events that happened to both desktop and laptop at home for almost 2 weeks now, yours truly here was 'crippled' with only her handphone as the only remaining device to ensure that I am still stay connected with people out there. =.=

Let's see what I had been through...well...I am supposed to had my good friend, Julian a computer technician to come to the house to take a look at the desktop..and promised him a nice home cook dinner, when he got hit by a car just outside the main junction to my place. Luckily he suffered only minor scratch on his elbow but the bike needs repair. The lady who knocked him down from behind even asked her husband to come and take a look at the bike..and the guy just simply told my friend "Nasib baik bini sa yang langgar..kalau sa yang drive...bukan macam gini saja rupa dia..." (Luckily it was my wife who hit you, else if I am the one who drives it won't be just like this.) Damn...it was his wife whom..among all places knocked my friend down while he was at the correct lane and he just say like that? What kind of attitude is that?

So, can't ask Julian to check the computer..postpone lagi...uhuhuhuh... =(

Last weekend, I was in my late grandfather's house to celebrate a thanksgiving lunch for my brother's recent wedding in August on 17th October (Saturday). Partly it's an opportunity to Tracy to know the relatives and the orang kampung there la...after all, my aunt Winnie said..it was the first wedding celebration celebrated at that house...and I do agree though, it's been quite a while since the house was crowded with happy guests to share the joy.

Got our boys from Splatzone Pro shop, Austen, Sam, Fendi and Dealvin to join along. We gave a mini paintball try out at the rambutan orchard to the guests, and also guests from outstation are having so much fun plucking rambutans and enjoying fresh rambutans from the trees.

Also, I did went to visit my dad's grave on Sunday morning. It's been years now since he was gone. And some of the guests that came on the day before did mention about my dad...deep inside I wish he was still here. Wish he was here among us, laughing and enjoying the happy celebration.

After breakfast and the boys had rambutans as much as they could carry, we went back to KK. Got game at KKPC at 2pm and a meeting to catch on the same evening as well.

As October is approaching to its end (can't wait for the Sabahan Bloggers Gathering on 31st), World Cup Asia 2009 is getting nearer, the heat is here and more activities was already on the schedule for me. No worries, people, the computer will be fixed soon. Then you all won't be missing me that much again...hahaha...

Photos? Will post it when the computer is ready....So had a nice week ahead, take care and keep on blogging!

Yours Truly,
AngeLBeaR
posting live from Splatzone Technology =p

The Magical Mustard Seed

Mustard plant

There is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. In her grief, she went to the holy man and asked, "What prayers, what magical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life?"

Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her, "Fetch me a mustard seed from a home that has never known sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life." The woman went off at once in search of that magical mustard seed.

She came first to a splendid mansion, knocked at the door, and said, "I am looking for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a place? It is very important to me." They told her, "You've certainly come to the wrong place," and began to describe all the tragic things that recently had befallen them.

The woman said to herself, "Who is better able to help these poor, unfortunate people than I, who have had misfortune of my my own?" She stayed to comfort them, then went on in search of a home that had never known sorrow. But wherever she turned, in hotels and in other places, she found one tale after another of sadness and misfortune.
The woman became so involved in helping others cope with their sorrows that she eventually let go of her own. She would later come to understand that it was the quest to find the magical mustard seed that drove away her suffering.

To understand and to let go of our own suffering is to learn and comfort each other.

Have a nice day!

Sorry If I'm Being Selfish....

Truth to be told, I feel emotionally drained since the past few days. To those who came for me for advice, I am sorry if you guys think that I am not helping nor my advice to you doesn't seem to be the words of what you want to hear.

1st - I already think of what is the best to tell you in the nicest way, the nicest words I could think of before hit it on your faces with a more harsh, truthful words that I kept inside. I would answer "Yes" "No" instead of giving you a long lecture on how to overcome your problems is because I knew in the end you would only want me to listen instead of wanted to get some advice. You will NEVER follow what I told you, nor do I expected you to follow it anyway. What do you want me to say? Or is it you prefer me to cut you in the middle of the conversation and say "Listen here, you stupid idiot, don't you have any other things to do than bug me now? This simple problem also you don't know how to solve ah?!?" You pick.

2nd - When my answer seems brief, it doesn't mean that I am being insensitive. It means that I want you to think for yourselves what those simple, short answers meant. When I said "You'll be just fine." I meant it. I had my faith in you that you will be just okay if only you didn't waste too much time and energy thinking over it. Okay, want me to be honest? Here's the truth: The so called problem of yours are NOTHING. Means you think too much to make your mind complicated. When I said "You'll be just fine means there is no problem at all." There. Is that what you all want me to tell you?

3rd - I am not married...I am single, had broken relationships before so whatever you husband and wife's problem aren't supposed to be refer to me. Please. Get some married friends to tell you how to cope with it. I don't know why your husband is cranky. I don't know why he doesn't like your cooking. I don't want to hear you complaining how he bugs you with his attitudes that you can't accept because why then you start seeing this and complaining after tying the knot.

Sorry if all of you seems to get 'uninspired' advice from me lately. If you think that I am being selfish and all, it's up to you. If you think I am being mean, heartless person who was insensitive, uncaring friend, then it's okay.

Bear to remind this in your minds - before these, how many times did I asked from you all the same to be returned back to me? Did I ever even bug you and called you all and say "Nothing, I called just because I need someone to talk" without even asking if you are busy or not. Did anyone ever even bother to ask me how is my day before start yapping at me about your so called problems. Did any of you who starts to think me becoming a selfish person ever thinks that if I got my own problems to think of? Some of you didn't even spare 5 minutes for me to pour my heart out.

Sorry if I am being selfish for not able to tell you how pity I am because of you being sad over some certain things that been repeated over and over again;

Sorry if I am being selfish for giving you a simple, short answer instead of the long ones that you prefer to hear to kill your time;

Sorry if I am being selfish because I feel down myself and I can't attend to your bad moods;

Sorry if I am being selfish for not able to tell you things that you wanted to hear only;

Sorry if I am being selfish to spare some time just for me.

Just because I seem strong, doesn't mean that I have no weaknesses.
Just because I smiled outside doesn't mean that my heart never bleeds.
Just because I walked with my heads high doesn't mean I never stumbled and fell.
Just because when I seem not listening doesn't means I never care.

Think about it.

Paintball: UMS-KAL Paintball Open 2009 (04/10/2009)

After Woodsball in Karambunai on 03/10/2009, that very same night I was already in Beaufort with my brother, Tracy and the new technician in training, Sam spent the night at my late grandpa's house before continuing our journey to Labuan.

We resume back our journey on 04/10/2009 morning, arrived at Menumbok Ferry Terminal as early as 6am, hopefully to catch the first speedboat to Labuan. My brother was playing with his friends for the Labuan-UMSKAL Paintball Open 2009...so for the first time after quite sometime, I went there to WATCH (yes, you read it right...W.A.T.C.H.) paintball! (Consider this as a break for me from my normal duties in the field lah...hahahaha)


My brother's team, Hitman emerges as the Champion for the event, followed by Team Brotherhood, Team GHRT and Team Shooters as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd runner ups consecutively. For your info, some of the players are preparing themselves for the coming Paintball World Cup Asia 2009 which will be held at Xtion Paintball Park, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on the 19th - 22nd November 2009.

Also, on the same weekend, Kuching has held their own Kuching Cup on the 2nd - 4th October as well and Sabah was proud to have 2 teams that won 3rd and 4th placing consecutively over there! Congratulations Team 3nity and Hoodlums too! It seems like this year, World Cup Asia will be seeing more teams from East Malaysia comparing with last year's participation.

Congratulations to all winners and also to other teams that didn't make it, better luck next time ya! Go! Go! Borneo Paintballers!

The Champion for UMS-KAL Paintball Open 2009

Team Hitman

1st Runner Up / 2nd place
Team Brotherhood

2nd Runner up/ 3rd place
Team GHRT

For more photos...as usual I had gotten the slideshow ready:

Woodsball in Karambunai 03/10/2009

I don't know what's wrong with the Facebook Advanced Uploader. It just won't upload the photos so I had to use the so called 'simple uploader' that only allows me to upload 5 photos at one time...thus delaying this post..sheesh...and as you all had always knew, normally my posts with photos involves almost 100 photos! Hahahaha...now you know why I'm using Slide.com =p

Anyway, here's the photo taken last weekend during the Woodsball game in Karambunai Lagoon Park. We had loads of fun, some rain in the afternoon but everyone seemed to enjoy day. Will definately be going there again! ^^

A Special Post For A Special Friend.

I still remember this chatty, talkative, friendly lady that I first met through online. One night it was kinda boring and then she messaged me "Come eh, let's go out yam char!" quite hesitated, but since I don't have much friends, I agreed. Gave her my phone number and my home address, 20 minutes later, she arrived. That night, our friendship is sealed after 3 hours conversations over hot mocha and cheesecakes.

I had to admit that I used to be not having that much confidence in myself, though I am trying to hard to be one that people normally see. But she changed it. She convinced that all women are beautiful from within and shines out. Even more beautiful when they had some makeovers over themselves. She showed me the way.

Truth is, I can't even remember the exact date and year since our friendship began. It feels like been so many years, yet sometimes it feels like it was only yesterday since we first met. But that doesn't matter. What matters most is, it was her friendship that is important to me. Someone who accept me for who I am, as much as I accept her for who she is. She shared my laughter and was there during the moments when I was down. She let me being just myself when I am around her, yet she will not hesitate to tell me directly if what I did is wrong, or what I was too blind to see. She'll do whatever she could to cheer me up and lift my spirit. She felt the injustice towards me when things seems not right for me. What else I would want for a friend?

Most of the time, she had given me more than what I could give to her. I wish you knew, my friend...that even though I never said it to you...just remember this...I am always grateful to have you as my friend. I am thankful for all that you had done to me...and believe me, I won't be being who I am today, if it wasn't for you who had given me all the advices you once told me.

For this special someone who is funny, outspoken, understanding, confident and beautiful...today is your special day. Happy birthday Kay! May you become more successful, all your wishes comes true, and more beautiful!


Happy Birthday Glitter Graphics

Lots of Love,
AngeLBeaR

Note: Kay is also running her own business in cosmetic products. To visit her page please visit:
http://www.mybeautyics.com/cart/

Just When You Think You Had The Worst Time of Your Life...

Just when we think we had the worst times in our lives....please reflect this:



Now....do you still think your life sucks? Thank God for each day that He gave us, because He would never give us something more than we could carry.

God Bless.

Baby Dumping!!

Earthquake, tsunami...and today when I read the newspaper at the front page of Daily Express, a newborn baby girl wrapped in a plastic bag was found dumped in the rubbish site at the Lok Kawi Industrial area. Thankfully, a lady happened to pass by and heard her cries and immediately came to the rescue.

A newborn.
A baby.
A life.

What has she done to deserve this?

How many are there longing for a child to brighten up their days in empty homes...while here, some people just simply dump it as if it was some worthless junk? How cruel can some people be? How could the mother be so heartless? After carrying her for 9 months now she just get rid of the baby like throwing her away to hide her wrongdoings? I might not know what's her problem but came to think about this, this is not the way to solve her problem. There are many other ways to go, but not resulted to murder her own flesh and blood.

It seems like the more modern the time is, the more uncivilized people had been. Barbaric. Cruel. Heartless. Stupid.