overdue...

hihi...

these photos were meant to be with the the previous posting, since I badly need the first one for the month I've decided to just create a new post instead ;)

Now it's evident that I'm surrounded with fun loving people and lotsa love around!!!



Now that's not a lot of food...
only love is plenty not the food lol... !

excuse me...
who said I have the lesser appetite???







just ask our 'head honcho', he'll say
"Life is measured by the total sum of experience"
that's according to him is his motto, the other is "Have Fun!"






So u see, when we have fun and share the love, then everyone around us would feel the vibe!

We bring love and fun everywhere!

Weekend Getaway...

so its not just the two of us having a good time at a place not so far from the hometown...
we're the back benches, got the best seat in the house..

this is what we call having fun at work...
lips pouting, eyes wide awake.... hihi.....

Brain Talk...

Out of all parts of our body, one that we give the utmost protection should be the head.

At least that’s what common sense would tell us to do right? But then, some people do insured other parts of their body instead of the one on top aite? Wink wink…

No offense to the nose, the eyes and ears and mouth though all of them are placed on our head but essentially it’s due to the vulnerable 1400g object that we call brain. That’s why we HAVE to protect it; after all it’s the one that pulls the strings. Sure we all have that don’t we? The helmet… has been the safekeeping of our precious brain for thousands of years, acting like the second skull to the brain. We talk about soldiers, motorcyclist, technicians so and so, almost everyone has got to wear them the common purpose of avoiding hazard that may squash the brain.

So what’s all the fuss about wearing a helmet when u climb? Most people don’t use them anyway. Have you seen anyone or any top climbers wearing a helmet? Why bother wearing a helmet, because it’s not convenient at all, expensive, a waste of space in your bag plus the not so macho look while climbing. Aaarrrghhhh…!!!!

In sports climbing when a climber attempts a difficult route, they need to be able to move freely and with real concentration. One just can’t do that with the helmet wrapping your head, at times blocking when you need to turn your neck, then it becomes the hazard instead of protection. Most upper grades routes are known to be massive roofs and overhangs. This makes the fall less dangerous since u’d be hanging from the roofs instead of falling on the rugged wall. Furthermore, an experienced climber could possibly assess the situation and danger better.

Now tell me, if u have a small kid would u want them to climb without any helmet? True, there’s only a small chance that some loose rocks would fall during the climb and yeah, probably there are other safety measures like the rope, harness, grigri so they’ll never end up hitting any parts of the wall don’t they? I’m not preaching over here, but just for the love of the sports and the people. I read in Simon’s blog last month on the death of Nick a climber from Australia at his favorite site due to scrappy boltings. No we don’t want to loose anyone for such reasons or anything of that sort.

One of the best things I've learned from climbing is that we should not learn from mistakes, instead we should LEARN NOT TO MAKE MISTAKES.

Dude, your LIFE IS WORTH MORE THAN A HELMET, someone promised to get me one ;)

*Prayers to our fellow friend Azamin a.k.a.Labit who passed away last month. Admiration for his contribution to the outdoor scene in Perlis and Malaysia.

Dream Big

When I was a little boy
I swore that I would change the world when I grew up
Nothing else would be enough

I see it everyday
We settled for safe
And lose ourselves along the way

'Coz if you don't dream big what's the use of dreaming
If you don't have faith there's nothing worth believing
It takes one look to make the stars worth reaching for
So reach out for something more

Took a well perfected plan
For me to finally understand
But it's not me
Faith is something I can see

I've wiped my tears away now it's time for a change
No I can't waste another day

'Coz if you don't dream big what's the use of dreaming
If you don't have faith there's nothing worth believing
It takes one look to make the stars worth reaching for

'Coz if you don't dream big what's the use of dreaming
If you don't have faith there's nothing worth believing
It takes one look to make the stars worth reaching for
So reach out for something more!

*pic by Vexing art & Amelee at Deviant Art

-David Cook's song

Of Ballet n' Shoes

The first thing that pops in my head whenever I think about rock shoes is ballet.
Never in my entire life had I need to wear a pair of smaller than size shoes..
Think about ballet, the tip-toeing moves, the air tight space and the pain before getting used to it.Both perhaps resemble each other in most ways but I don't know whether ballet shoes stink as much .. lol..
I'm curious as whether someone could actually comment a pair of ballet shoes like a typical one..
One thing for sure, they don't use velcro do they?

I have enormous respect for ballet dancers, their grace comes from the painstaking trainings.
A fact we must all acknowledge, that beauty comes from hard labor...
We love seeing the intricate moves but we'd appreciate more if we know
what does it take and how much sacrifices to be made in attaining such splendor.






Now, I don't have that much experience and the privilege of wearing so0o many different pairs of different brands and models. Nonetheless this pair of Katana has been of great service and the one I would recommend to anyone. Katana is a sword in Japanese, this 'Katana' is worthy for any climbing Samurai indeed.

A very comfortable pair and I do think it's a versatile shoes both for gym and outdoor climb. It's actually in the right mix, not a pure technical shoes and great for long routes. Having said so, it still serves as good as any for the tiny foot hole or no holes at all. These are due to a good blend of stiffness and flexibility, superb for fun climbing and tricky crags. Ultimately, for a person who has narrow feet like me would definitely fell in love with the use of velcro that gives as much grip and comfort. Yup, the velcro is my favorite part of the shoe besides the Japanese alphabet on the heel. Looks cool right?




This is however not about ballet or review on shoes but rather...
A tribute to my beloved Katana... now that I have to get a new pair which may not be a Katana after all :)