Friday, July 13, 2012

Dooly... My baby.



This picture is my brother holding our dearest dog, Dooly, after coming back to Sri Lanka from
Singapore. The smaller dog behind of my brother is called Maru - Dooly's girl friend:)

He's the most royal and friendly dog to us in our lifetime. Although we had to leave him when me and my brother went out of Sri Lanka to further our studies. He will always stay in our heart and I don't want to name any other dog, Dooly... He's the only one.

Back in Sri Lanka, where we used to live in double story house with a huge garden, we always wanted to have a dog in our garden... It's a feeling that you would never experience unless you have one(pet) in your life. After coming back from work or college, imagine, there is a pet welcoming you with a wagging tail, barking happily, running up and down and getting our full attention as we step into our place! And this routine will never change and they know that we will never change our love. I still remember how my dog, Dooly, used to be....

A Great Hunter!!!

He would be always the one to catch snakes from forest behind of the house and rats as well!
And he knew that my family would reward Dooly with lots lots and LOTS of bones!!! He loves to bite 'em and play with Maru the whole day or a few days. When it comes to BBQ at my place, my father would be in charge of cooking and he did in the GARDEN, where Dooly would be drooling but sitting quietly looking at both BBQ grill and father. His eyes are really undeniable and none of us could reject his blinking desiring eyes.

'A friendly dog but ... Only to his family...'

He's a typical Korean traditional dog that is very attached to his onwers but not to strangers. He will be very royal and friendly upto he could be our body guard and protect us anywhere!!
We used to take him out for walk every week and he would always jump onto the car and wait for us to take him for walk. Again with his shiny twinkling blinking eyes......
Once we took him to the park, he would run around, sniffing the ground, marking his territory... yeah, basically analyizing the area. He always finds the park the most intersting and entertaining in his life! Ha. My father and I would hide behind of trees and observe the dog's reaction and behaviour. After a while, he would notice that we were gone and begin to get panicked - his worried eyes, straight tensed fur, and his ears were more sensitive - working as an antena, where they would tilt directly at sound source. He would forget and let go of the enjoyement and excitement he had, he would only look for us.
Well, I know me and my father were very mean and cruel but we also wanted to see Dooly's affection towards us. :)
I would tell people if they were there with us, about the moment he found us!!!
He looked like as if the world is his and he would run around and release his happy sigh....

Ha... I miss him.

When I was about to leave Sri Lanka, he was more attached to me as if he signaled me to remember him more and longer. I spent more time with him and talked to him more...
And I left...

After a few years, I heard from my father that Dooly passed away.
My father did not want to deliver message over the phone, thus waited till he could tell us face to face. Tears started falling and I could not handle the emotion and cried out Loud!.
He could not live with other people and did not show interest to accept another owner in his life. He refused to eat and go out... Within a week, he ended his life.


I don't know about Maru, but without Dooly's existence, even though we are far away, I felt lifeless for a while... He is the best dog and friend that I've ever had and I would not want to have any other dog until I settle and live at one place for a looooooong time. I can't bear to watch or hear my pet's death when I am not around.

Although he isn't around....
I am thankful to have him as my pet and was a great memory for all my family members and we will never never never erase him from our memory. Dooly would always stay in our hearts.

Cheers,
Tada
Grace

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Happy-ness & Happiness

Christopher Gardner: [about the spelling mistakes in the graffiti of a building] It's not H-A-P-P-Y-N-E-S-S Happiness is spelled with an "I" instead of a "Y"

Christopher: Oh, okay. Is "Fuck" spelled right?

Christopher Gardner: Um, yes. "Fuck" is spelled right but you shouldn't use that word.

Christopher: Why? What's it mean?

Christopher Gardner: It's, um, an adult word used to express anger and, uh, other things. But it's an adult word. It's spelled right, but don't use it.

- pursuit of happiness

Listening to Oscar peterson Album - Humoresque, used to love this song and tried.... Transcribing until I met my limit. ( now, the track turned to 'blue moon')


...
Why am I listening to Jazz? B'cuz it's free... I feel free listening to O.P's performance esp.
Well, frankly... I was never into Jazz in my life. The first jazz song I heard was when I was in Sri Lanka - I found it from my father's collection and he said,

"You may get confused listening to Jazz, don't try to analyse it but just listen & accept it how it is..."

even when he told me, I did not get what he told me until I enrolled to music college where I was asked to play and learn Jazz. Never expected to learn JAZZ in my life and.... the first impression I got from people when I mentioned I learn to play Jazz is, "WOW!"....
Yes, they wow-ed at me. Trust me, I ain't a Jazzer at all but sometimes I miss learning and listening to Jazz. Yeah... Yes, today's the time when I am in the Jazzzz mood. Plus, I feel relieved and free,ha.

(track name : Summer time)
Guitar sounds very thin,here, but it flows well with piano comping and tone.
Interesting!

Less than two hours tom end 3rd of July. - time flies?? Time shreds,man!
Ha.....

That's all.
Cheers
Tada
Grace



Monday, July 2, 2012

Going to go to...

I am not ready to travel but my plan will go on.
It's already 2nd of July and I am frankly not prepared at all.
I did pack some stuff last night since I tend to leave stuff behind clumsily.
Yet, my mood isn't up for the trip on this Wednesday. It's been a while from I went to Singapore. Was it like 2 years ago...?? Or more than that...
This coming two weeks is gonna be quite hectic and I have not managed to collect and plan out properly. Most probably, I am gonna do it tomorrow,mquite last minite, otherwise I won't do it forever.
My baby, Latte, sleeping on the suitacase after packing. She made the palce too comfortable for her. She would not even wake up aeven after I put the hat on...lol. She's just so adorable....


Ha... My laziness is reaching over 100%, I just feel like rooling on my mattress in a fully airconed room and nobody disturbs me. Ha! Fullstop!

Just like a cat.
If there was a past life, I would probably be a cat....
WTF....


Last week, things were not going accordingly and me and Mr. were just struggling and met unexpected incidence again and again. It was, indeed, tiring but come to think of it, it is just hilarious.

I have been thinking and I am pondering...
Perhaps, the next two weeks, I should take this time to alter some of things about myself...
Myself....
Ha. It ain't gonna be easy but I will take easy. Ha.

Will write more and upload more later.
In Singapore.

Cheers
Tada
Grace

Smiling but not smiling

today -- thought it's going to be a good day. stretched my body, refreshed my mind. it will be alright, it will be a better day. it ...