WMP 7773

Thats my Car No.7773. I have been receiving endless phone calls tonight and the phone is ringing incessantly.The reason? 7773 has struck first prize on Magnum tonight and the calls coming in are all congratulatory.At the time of writing, nobody seems to believe that I have not betted on this number.In fact,I had a call from Penang just now,asking me whether he could borrow RM30,000 from me as he has a pressing financial need.I just burst out in laughter over the phone. Vijay - The Midnight Owl

CLOSING THE GAPS

The most overated virtues in society today are beauty and property ownerships.At least here in Malaysia,that seems to be the trend.The need to live in places which make a statement about us.And the most not-sought-after virtue is that of silence.Have you ever been in the company of someone who chatters non-stop?Even when chewing their food,they let loose their words. I suspect their voices sounds like music in their own ears.If only they knew the truth.In situations like these,I sometimes imagine myself taking the chair I am seated on and ramming it over their heads and shouting- SILENCIO!!!
Vijay- The Midnight Owl

Of course,in real life I would never have the guts to do such a thing.

MASKS

The Mask.Every performer and actor on the crowded statge is wearing a Mask,the feelings and the emotions of the audience only lovingly embrace the Mask - a pleasant,loving an appealling face to show the audience.Should any actor by sheer carelessness or negligence make a Mask fall,a far less than attractice face will be revealed to the crowd- and one that few will forget even after the mask is restored. Vijay- The Midnight Owl

LEARNING FAST

Looks like someone out there is a fast learner.If only my students had such learning capacity-minus the obscene gestures.

FITTING IN

Try to fit in with the Company not meant for you,and you will exhaust yourself literally trying to be accepted.Face the facts.Their stripes may be similar to yours but their DNA and their concealed psychological makeup is somewhat different.We look similar but the subtle differences are all too glaring.Take your rest among those whom you can identify with as a person.Or maybe,your character traits are such you don't fit in anywhere.That's a great gifting which is rare in this age of dependability and the need to belong. Vijay- The Midnight Owl

ANOTHER WEEK

This picture reminded me of Mohave Desert in California.While there,I sometimes wander off into the desert towards a lonely tree.The place is entirely secluded. Such places evoke strange emotions which are not felt while in the city.That feeling of being alone there and you get that uncanny feeling that you are not in fact alone.Its hard to put that into words so I am not going to try. Vijay- The Midnight Owl