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Here's a quick quiz: Which of the following words is rarely (if ever!) used?
A. However
B. Whatever
C. Whenever
D. Wherever
E. Whoever
F: Whyever
I truly wonder why that's the case? Hmm...

I collected two large tubs of water. They were from two separate waterfalls which originated from the same source. I did it not because the water was especially special (though they were special!). I did it because I had to. My roof was leaking.

If you were born about the same time as I was, or you happened to be around, then you would probably have watched a Chinese (Cantonese) movie of the same title.

And if you happen to like movies, as well as into purchasing original (or otherwise) VCDs/DVDs, then you would also have come across the same title, starring one of the Hui brothers, in outlets like Speedy, Tower Records, Movie Magic (aka Speedy), and VideoEzy.

I recalled watching the movie in my teens with a bunch of teenagers who are my peers, 1-2 years difference. I believe there were about seven/eight of us who used to hangout frequently. We went swimming, movie-ing, waterfalling, church-ing, whatever-ing, etc.

However, this entry isn't about the movie but about... Food. My dinner and supper precisely. My friend, whom I happen to ask out to dinner after I discovered she had done hardtime cleaning her car of some kind of paint-like liquid which mysteriously smeared on her right rear window overnight, led me to PJ State.

We (more I!) had wanted to try out a dim sum restaurant named "Saviour" in PJ Old Town. But on the way out, we decided to go elsewhere because we were hungry and could not endure the traffic jam right outside Petaling Garden.

So, we had duck rice (like the all-common chicken rice) at Restoran Kam Heong (translated "Very Fragrant") before walking opposite to have ten sticks of peanut-sauced-less chicken satay at Restoran South Pacific, which we spent RM9.20 and RM7.00 respectively, not including RM3.60 for two cups of iced lime with sour-plum drinks.

Besides enjoying my friend's company, I enjoyed the delicious food. Not bad for KL food. (My friend told me that the satay, which is served without the usual satay sauce, is delivered daily from Penang. So, it shouldn't really be counted as KL food, right?)

Back to the movie, if you haven't watched it before, or if you want a refresher, by all means, go watch it (again), and I'm sure you won't eat chicken (or duck) the same way ever again... Chicken, oh chicken, I'm going to eat you...

Things seem very out of place today.

First, my friend unknowingly "drowned" the sparkler fireworks which was needed for an object lesson during a No Apologies workshop my colleague amd I were conducting for the youth of SS Gospel Centre. My mistake for putting it into the empty water spray bottle.

Second, after the workshop, I asked a friend out for dinner but she had a prior arrangement.

Third, I had a RM8.70 Penang Nasi Kandar for dinner, which I thought the pricing was quite high. I don't recall having to pay separately for small rice (RM0.50), mutton (RM5.00), and vegetable (RM1.50). I thought they would be counted as one plate, priced about RM5.00 only. Guess they have either changed their pricing practice to be like that of banana leaf rice, or I still haven't forgotten about the cheaper food in Ipoh (used to have same items for only RM3.80!). Come to think of it, having banana leaf rice would be better because the rice and vegetables are refillable, and without limit.The teh tarik was RM1.20.

Soon after dinner, as I parked outside my house, I received an SMS from an aunty saying, "Dinner at 8..." to which I wondered why she sent me the message. Then it dawned on me that I had forgotten all about my cousin-sister's "farewell" dinner. She was selected for National Service at Kem Juara, Serian, in Sarawak. She's so blessed whereas I can only hope to pay my own way to kiss the ground in East Malaysia when I climb Mount Kinabalu one day...

Just an update on food: I found out yesterday afternoon (Friday 17 March 2006 about 3pm) that Ayamas has stopped production of their pre-packed frozen satay due to poor demand. According to the Ayamas staff I met, with enough request from consumers, they just might resume production... So, I suppose you would know what to do if you're interested to try it...

Last Friday (03 March 2006), I decided to try Mr Ho's Fine Foods at Midvalley Megamall. Since it's my first time dining there, a well dressed Indian man who greeted me (I'll assume he's a staff if not a supervisor or even manager) recommended that I try their sizeable portion of pork which comes with a sausage and vegetables (hint: the menu item was forgetable). He asked if I drank beer which I said I do but not that day. He explained they had a set which comes with imported German beer.

Since I preferred not to have beer, he asked if I would prefer Italian coffee or some organic tea. I thought I'd better go with tea but decided on coffee because "Italian" sounded appealing than "organic". The fact that both were refillable made my choice over other options easier.

The coffee came first and I had it black with 10g of sugar. Since it was refillable, I got up help myself to another cup but wasn't sure which pot had coffee or tea. A young waiter was quick to serve me and tell me that hhe'll refill for me. All I had to do was ask. He asked if I wanted "mill". I was puzzled so I asked him to repeat. He did. It was after a few more mentions before I realized "mill" was "milk".

While I had my second cup, my main order came. I was not impressed with the portion. No doubt the sausage was longer and larger than the usual but it had a bit of sourish taste. I hope it wasn't bad. The vegetable and mashed potato was ok.

After I ate my dinner and drank my second cup, I refilled one last time. I looked through the menu to discover they had a mixed grill which cost 50% more but it would probably have been a better choice because I get to sample a variety of their meats.

Before I ordered, I had thought of bringing a friend at the next visit. But after the disappointment, I doubt I'd be back. Even if the mixed grill may continue to be a lure for the carnivor in me.

Total spent: about RM22 for the main course, RM7 for coffee and RM4 for taxes :(

By the way, the Khandarr Roaster experience at Ayamas the week before was better. And cheaper by more than half. But was still disappointing. I assume the original roaster may have dropped in quality, taste-wise. The meat's tenderness and juicy-ness seem to remain about the same, based on my decade-old encounter.

However, I would recommend that you try Ayamas' satay, available only at their stores or certain supermarkets. Not bad for pre-packed frozen foods. They come in packs of 25 or 100 sticks. The larger pack costs less per stick, at about 35 sen each.

Sunday 04 February 2006:
Played Futsal for the first time in my life (four games).

Sunday 11 February 2006:
Played Futsal for the second time in my life (two hours).

Sunday 18 February 2006:
Played Futsal for the third time in my life (two games).

Sunday 25 February 2006:
Played Futsal for the fourth time in my life... Not!

Decided to stopped playing futsal for at least two weeks beginning 25th in order to recuperate from playing too much futsal on the 11th. Almost couldn't walk nor sit down normally. Took me about four days before I could walk normally.

Since I felt normal by the 18th, I happily played again. Lasted only two games. Same injury. Right upper thigh. Hurt when I pressed. This time, took me only three days to get well. But I will not take chances so will rest myself until my thigh muscles goes back to normal. Hopefully, there are no long term side-effects. The next time I play, I'll play more gently. Physical age is catching up fast. Wisdom is a little slow...