Jungle Tracking

A few words regarding jungle tracking. My new project requires me to do some jungle tracking. Lucky for me I had started some outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and jungle tracking about year or so ago. My last hike was up the Gunung Datuk in Rembau April 2009. It's been a while but at least with some basic knowledge I think it won't be as bad. I just need to get my equipments ready and refresh some of the knowledge. One think for sure I won't be tracking alone.

Ad Hoc BBQ Get Together - VOCM Regulars

It started from a Car Club (VOCM). Now few of our families became close. I got a call from Faris on Thursday around lunch time. You guess it.. the regulars were having their lunch at their favorite place TUGU discussing about a BBQ. Finally they decided to have it at my place on Saturday. Well... no objection on my side.. Because this BBQ was short notice we decided to just buy whatever on the day itself. So last Saturday we'd BBQ till late.

On Friday I did some shopping. I went and get some disposable paper plates and some "arang". I went to "kedai borong plastik" near my place after Friday prayer and hoping that they sell "arang" as well as the rest. To my supprise.. well yes they did.. Yeay!.. I didn't have to go to the regular place where I usually get my supply of "arang". I didn't want to.. Two reasons why I didn't want to go the that place, 1st it's still Chinese New Year week and I'm pretty sure the place it's still close. 2nd reason the place is in the middle of town and normally the traffic if quite bad to get there, parking is a pain in the arse!...

ARANG
The only reason why I'd still get it at that Apek's place it's because of the quality of "arang" that they have. Non of that crushed arang. It's big and nicely arrange in a bag. I have yet to see it anywhere else.
Was it my luck or what? I hit a Jackpot of arang at this plastic place! They have the type of "arang" that I've been looking for a while. Manufactured arang tube. From what I heard this type of "arang" is the best. Less ash and last longer. I don't know what it's made off some says it's made of charcoal mixed with "sabut kelapa". Oklaaa whatever... who cares as long as I can use if for BBQ later I'm happy. The extra benefits are just bonus. Because of the last longer quality (which proven later that nite) I bought only 2 bags instead of 4 bags that I normally do. Further more I think I still have 1 bag left from last BBQ.

BBQ Day
Faris as the man who came up with the idea arrived at my place quite early around 2pm. Had a glass of drink before we all head out to get the ration for the nite. First we all headed to the newly open Carrefour near my place. Our main target was to get some Marinated Chicken. Too bad their Carrefour spices supply for the marinated chicken has yet to arrive as told by the sales lady.. so no chicken there. Next stop was the Econsave... and again "Nada".. In the mean time we bought some bags of hot dogs, fries and a 9.3kg melon!.. Yup... a huge one.. as Faris found out when his fingers caught between the melon and the trolley. About the marinated chicken I started to worried a bit at this point but as soon as we got to the GIANT.. There it was!!! Marinated BBQ Chicken! We ended buying the whole stock! Including the all marinated lamb chop which was't that much in the first place.

It was a nice evening accompanied by the nices of friends plus some good foods. What more can you ask for a perfect weekend. Thanks guys for coming! and to the Ladies thank you very much... Love the foods... Faris, Jawa, Azamora, Dzul, Wakiki, Babol, Zali and Naza... Till we meet again..

Monday blues...

Nothing special today except that I need to arrange accommodation for a trip to PD. Called a few hotels none can accommodate us so far is either fully booked or not enough room left. We'll need about 10 rooms at least. One of the choice is Kayns Resort. I heard it's quite a nice quiet place. Personally I never stayed there before only went around the resort a few times and that was it. It looked alright at the time. Not sure now.

When to Ampangan GIANT this morning with wife and my Lil' Princess Emily just to get some household things. We end up having brunch at the new coffee place inside the Plaza itself. Food was alright, nothing to shout about. I had a Beehon Soto for a change rather than the usual "Roti Canai" or "Nasi Lemak". One thing for sure the portions was more than any other place.
GIANT REDEMPTION
Finally today Ain told me we were 1 coupon away from being able to redeem the smallest gift under this redemption program. Hmmm.... RM3.90 + 70 stamps for the 20cm BIALETTI Fry Pan. You'll get 1 coupon for every RM20 of purchase in a single receipt. That means RM20 x 70 stamps = RM1400. WoW I didn't realized we had spent that much at Giant. Well I guess over time eventually it will. Actually I also found a few coupons in my all washed up pants thorn and unusable... plus a few I accidentally lost it.. he he he... so including that we did actually spent quite a number of $$$$ there...

Just one little problem... after my little spending this morning and manage to get the 70th coupon we still end up unable to redeem the gift!!!... ahhh mannn!.... OUT OF STOCK! After all that wait and spending.... what a waste... I should've known better. tak shame.. shame.. as put by my Little Princess. When asked, the lady at the counter said that new stock is coming. There might me some miracle after all.... but I'm doubting it.. What are the chances are, the redemption program is ending soon 25th February only few more days. I don't see any reason why they should get a new stock for it. Well it says the dateline to redeem the gift until 11th March. We'll see...

To Mak Nah hope it's still not too late to wish you Happy Birthday!! The truth is I forgot it was your B'day until Apip mention it this evening.. Wishing you "long long age and cheap cheap source of income!"... he he

My first posting..

Today I decide to start my own blog. Getting around on how to set up this page is a pain in the neck for someone like me. Trying around and see what happen click here and there. Oh well one must start somewhere.. Not sure if this will be one of my "hangat2 tahi ayam" kinda thing... we'll see.. ha.. ha.. M just gonna dedicated this blog to my hobbies and free time activities...

M here at Starbucks S2 alone after a meeting with some blokes about some projects that's still pending after months and months of meetings...