And the life goes on

I know its been a while since the last time i've updated the blog.... well, it will be more than just 'a while' before the next post come.

Am extremely busy for the past 1-2 weeks. The thing is i need to spent like 3 days a week for 3 weeks to get myself certified as an IP Manager. I will talk more about this in my subsequent posts. Imagine the amount of work pile up after being absence for so many days. On top of that, i have assignments which involves me visiting MyIPO office, presentation, literature review on topics such as IP valuation. And man, it has been 4 years since i've attended classroom lectures for more than 8 hours in a row, and to make it worse, its not even science related. Strategic planning, product valuation blah blah... All the formulas and financial models such as DCF, cost replacement, Monte Carlo Simulation are really getting on my nerves.

And you know what, once i've been certified, i need to start to implement IP institutionally, according to my dear boss, its my KPI. Damn, who invented this whole KPI thingy! (I do know the person who popularize it in our country though, dear PM, thanks ya! (-___-)

Well, i have another 4 days of training to go next week and two assignments are due next month. The flooring contractor is coming to work on our bedroom's laminate floor this Friday. And i'm going to be a bridesmaid again this sat!

Am pretty much overwhelm by all the works now. so do pardon me for being gibberish.

On choosing best man and bridesmaid

Peter and I had a 'constructive debate' a few days ago when we talked about choosing our bridesmaid and best men. For me its a no-brainer exercise, the numbers of girlfriends i have can be counted by fingers, minus out those who are not in Malaysia (yes, thats you, ky), who had already/going to get married, obviously the only one who is available is Jv (Hahahaha, am joking Jv, please don't be mad and ditch me on the aisle, you are the first one came into my mind when i thought about my bridesmaid).

So, mission accomplished.

Peter's part was a bit more complicated. Apparently he got three candidates. His first choice was our matchmaker, the second one is his yum char kaki and third one is his ex college mate. It was a long discussion, whether this person is a better candidate compare to the other person, whether will he felt obliged if we asked, or maybe he will be too busy to do this etc. Well, i must said its funny to see the way Peter do his mental calculation over this.

Anyway, my point is how come i can choose my bridesmaid as easy as pie, but its a hell lot difficult to choose the best man.

I think women and men are really earth and sky, when i asked my girlfriend whether she want to become my bridesmaid or not, she was smiling like a chesire cat and 100 times more excited than the bride herself. But for guys, guys are just COOL about it, cool like ice lemon tea (insider joke). They wont send you "100 guides to wedding".pdf during office hour, they are not concern about the color theme of the wedding, they dont asked whether have you started any facial treatment or not.

*At this point, Peter was protesting loudly: "Imagine if my best man come and ask me: 'bro, what can i do for you, blah blah blah... OMG i am so excited!". Well, the thought of THAT gives him goosebumps all over.

So i went googled, and found out there are so many guides on how to choose a best man. So here comes the checklist:

1. Would he be happy to accept the duty
2. Does he have the ability and enthusiasm to carry out the detailed talk of organizing the event.
3. Can he make a speech to a large group of people?
4. Is he quick to deal with any emergency? Can he handle any slip ups that may occur
5. Can you rely on him to safeguard the ring, will he remember where he kept them?
6. Does he get along well with the bride?
7. Is he available to take part in the ceremony? does he have time to help in the pre planning?

I was laughing my heads off when i saw point 5. its hilarious. I think i should i ask this questions to Peter's best man.