concert concert concert!!

ahhhhhhhh.
it's over. poof. ting ting ting ting.
gosh.
Anyway. very nice job on everyone, I must say. Although, not PERFECT, but we're getting there, ladies and gents.
Hai. I meant what i said, when i mentioned an "ethereal" world of sound and movement. (if you read my foreword) I'm sure im not alone when i say everything i felt, alas, cannot be summed up in the two words i carefully choose.
sheer bliss. I'm just so proud of everyone. We all worked so hard, even when the times were rough and the road looked liked it was going anyway but straight ahead. I can say, I do miss our practices together.
Concert night was. Well i wouldn't forget it even if i wanted to. In fact, i would want to relive it again and again and again.

There are just too many people i want to thank, most of whom, unfortunately have never even heard of this blog, but wth.
To all the teachers, Ms B, Ms T a certain MCM, and my comm :) My SAXES.
Proud and completely humbled by the fact that too many people have contributed to this feeling.
The hours spent on the telephone, outside and inside my home. The sleepless nights. The continuous nervous texting in the middle of the night. To all the support messages i get from you guys. Juniors. :) The much needed coffee- all through the maaaaaany days of practice. A simple Thank you is all i have to give. I really do appreciate it. To all my friends, for being there at concert. Peace to the love homies.


I know that nothing i can do will ever be fit enough to repay the hours, blood, sweat, tears, saliva and money (yeah, saliva) that has been put into making this event the awesome one it was.

I've had people come up to me, saying how AMAZING the concert was.
AMAZING. wow. Well we haven't heard that in a while. I am still soooo sorry about having to turn all those ex-band members down. Thank you for your contributions, never the less. I only wish i could have given you all more than this.
Cheers to the newfound friendships. Thank you for all the hugs :) You guys know, it's not about being good, it's about being better.
Someone came up to me and said that we were bringing the legacy of the band back, i said we only try and hope. She replied with a 'Hope?! No! You're doing it right now!' Band dudes. I hope you're reading this. And i know you're feeling just as nice and warm as I am.
I also hope all of you know who we owe all of this too. Remember, this is our job and a trying and challenging one it is. A pat on the back for sticking it out this far.
Special message to my saxes. You guys are fantastic and i don't actually know how we sounded, but i can say with great faith that we tried our very best. Know that I am blessed with a section i know i can count on. Ily :)

To the other Ms Tan. We had fun yeah? Thanks for the present you know? pictures! faiti faiti.
i love you too :)
Amalina. It smells soooooo good, aaaaaaah. I love you lah. Betul betul sincere this time.

We're coming back again next year aren't we? Let's see what the future has in store for all of us. Continue to fight for the music.
Never stop being the gladiators we are.

r.i.p

i know i don't have to say much. because words really can't describe how amazing its been all these years.

yeah. pretty much all of us grew up listening to his music. Friday was an especially difficult day for all the Michael fans out there but we know, the man ain't ever dead. Cheers to a great 50 years.

To a legend.

RestInPeace my darling.

chaos and mayhem.

to those of you.
everythings gonna be a-okay.
as i said. everything happens for a reason. Don't be worrying for the rest of the world. See? The suns shining already.

Although, when i wake up tomorrow. i want my coffee to taste good, and for everything to be ok again.
I know someone will be praying tonight, after a looong time.

Bytheway, Kamini loves ya'll too.

birthday cake.

happy birthday rojak darling!!!
i'll be missing you next year.
seventeen babeh!

happy, happy times.

Yes. As promised.
band concert! in tempo with life.
on the 27th of June. Starts sharp at 8pm so you gotto be there around a half-hour earlier. cause it's free seating, and you know. Dress code is semi-formal. Jeans and slippers are not allowed. The usual thing. For ticket reservations, call the 2 numbers as shown. Obviously, if you don't go to Assunta. The money needs to be banked in to the account number you'll get when you call. If you do go to Assunta, just go see any band member. Get your tickets early :)

it's been quite a while since we did something like this. Don't believe anything you've heard. :)

fix you.

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

rain on skin

i just wanted to say. that after tonight, everythings much better than when it started out.
sectional :)

Thank you saxes for everything you've done for me. I wouldn't trade anything in this world for US. I like that word.
I got 2 texts today, from 2 very special people. As i mentioned before, i am completely broke and therefore, can't tell you how much it means to me that you care.
I did smile, Lydia.
You saved a soul today, lieutenant ritard. I waited 4 years to hear that.

closing walls and ticking clocks.

i was thinking about what to call this post. so there.

today was different from most days.
now that i've started this, i don't really wanna go on. But i'm, to lazy to stop.
Anyways. I have quite a lot to say, i just don't have credit.
So maybe next time? I realised something, though.

We don't always do the right thing. We just shouldn't always do the wrong thing all the time, you know?
Maybe not?

cobblestone driveway.

my dogs are shit-machines. so says my dad.
oi.

the last two weeks have been. =.=' my mum thinks i need a month-long holiday, others think otherwise. A nice year-long sabatical maybe?
I like Bali.
Anyyyways. SAXES. sectional!!!!
My house. sorry ah. no KFC, chappati lah. As facebook reads. Pandemonium. I think we need silence for a change.

Today, wasn't so bad. Actually kinda, good?

*OsterLing calls Jacklyn to get her full name*

OsterLing: Hello, Are you Jacklyn? Excuse me, I'm calling from the Assunta Military Band. What is your full name ah?
......
I'm Estherrrr!!!!

What a sotot.
Concert poster will be up soon. :)

Oh.
congratulations to a certain Chelsea Mikaela Alahakone on her confirmation.
God bless. Love you :)