Karaoke King

So, yesterday we went to a Husband's co-worker's kid's 1 year old birthday party. The mom is Filipino and the dad is American. The kid is super cute. Anyways, like most Filipino gatherings, there was a Karaoke Machine there. Husband loves to sing Karaoke, and apparently so does Jude. Jude was given the microphone, and the kid never let go. He sang ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, and a few other made up songs. The kid loved singing in front of people. There was no denying his Filipino heritage yesterday. He sang Backyardigan's songs and made up his own lyrics to the songs in his head. It was really cute. And, when he would sing, he would put his hand on his hip and work the crowd. Every one was very supportive and impressed with his lack of shyness. Basically, the kid stole the show. I was so proud that he was willing to sing his little heart out to bunch of strangers. It took balls!

When it was time to leave, we had to pry the microphone from his hands. I think for Christmas I will get him and Husband a Karaoke Machine.


So, don't be surprised if see Jude on American Idol Season 21.... (hee-hee)


Just another day in Weenie's World!

Upgrade!

(After our first night at the hostel, we went to Sentosa Island by cable car. I was scared shitless!)
(Here is the view from above.)
(This was our room at the Siloso Beach Resort. It was FAB-U-LOUS!)

(Here I am with Alpha Mom on the bus on Sentosa Island.)

So, we roughed it the first night at the hostel. Then, for the second night, momma got an upgrade! We had a difficult time finding a hotel room. So, when we found a vacancy at the resort, we jumped on it. It was a lovely resort with great amenities and an awesome pool. The resort workers were friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place. It was about $239 per night, but totally worth it.

Singapore for $50 a night

(This was our private room at the Betel Box Hostel. There was only one restroom and shower per floor. Hey, what do you expect for 50 bucks a night??!!)
(This was the kitchen/dining/hang out area. We got free breakfast that consisted of toast and fresh fruits. When you were done eating, you had to wash your own dishes and clean up after yourself. Again, what do you expect for $50???)
(They had free Internet access for 30 minutes per day.)
(This was the super friendly and helpful guy who ran the hostel. He gave us tons of information and was extremely nice.)
(This was the view from our window at the hostel. Again, we only paid 25 bucks each to stay here. That is dirt cheap, even by my standards!)

Alpha Mom found this place on the Internet. I wasn't too sure about staying at a hostel, but I said 'what the hell, why not'?! The place was great for the price. The only issue we had was the cleanliness of the place. It was run by men, and you could tell. It was clean according to 'Man Standards', but not clean enough for stay-at-home-mommy standards! The floor in the room was dirty, there were ants on the dresser, and there were dust bunnies everywhere. The restroom/shower could have also used a spaying of Tilex Mildew Remover. It was a bit icky for my taste but overall a good value. And, if you have a penis, then you probably wouldn't have noticed the dirt and grime. I recommend this place because it's cheap, but make sure you wash your hands and sanitize yourself when you leave!

(We only stayed here one night. Since I'm a bit old for a hostel, and I like my creature comforts, we stayed at a resort for the remainder of the trip.)

Singapore at night

Singapore is more modern than I thought it was going to be. I thought I was going to be riding in buses filled with stinky people, chickens and goats. I thought there were dirt roads and rickshaws on every corner. I was surprised when we landed and saw this. It was completely modern with a few old school neighborhoods here and there. It was the cleanest city I have ever visited in my life, and I've been around...if you know what I mean. Here, you can get fined up to $500 for littering or chewing gum in public. They have really strict laws that govern the people.

The Largest Fountain in the World!

This is the largest fountain in the world. It is located in SunTec Plaza in Singapore. If you walk out into the middle, put your hand in the water, and then walk around 3 times, it will give you good luck and good health. And, at night, they do a laser light show in the water shooting up. Super cool!

Singapore Sling!

Upon arriving in Singapore, we did the most important thing...we went to the Raffles Hotel to drink the famous Singapore Sling. You've got to have your priorities, right?! The hotel was lovely and the drink went down smooth. It was sweet, but not too sweet...it was perfect. It had just the right amount of alcohol to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It was just as I had imagined.

Mile high...

(This photo was taken from the air plane.)
(This picture was taken from the cockpit.)
(This picture was also taken from the cockpit. You can see the vapor trail of a plane that was about 1 mile away. Cool, huh?!)

(I took more cool pictures in the cockpit. But, for security reasons I will not post them on my blog.)

So, on the way to Singapore, a few people were lucky enough to go into the cockpit and hang out with the pilots. I was one of the lucky few. I simply asked if Alpha Mom and I could see the cockpit, and the flight attendant said sure. The pilots were really nice and allowed us to take a few pictures. It was warm in the cockpit and very bright. I never realized just how much sun the pilots get while flying. I had never been in the cockpit before, so I was enthusiastic and curious about everything. We chatted and I asked a bunch of ridiculous questions. They seemed slightly amused by me and my silly antics. We spent about an hour in the cockpit chatting with the nice gentlemen. The were very professional. And, I was surprised by just how little the pilots do while flying. The plane was on auto pilot the whole time we were in the cockpit. I thanked the pilots for letting me into their world, and then we went and sat in our seats for the remainder of the flight.


During our time in the cockpit, I kept thinking 'This is so freakin' cool...Husband and Jude will be so jealous....this is so awesome and I am so lucky!'


Just another day in Weenie's World!

Late for Singapore...

So, Monday morning I woke up at 3 AM. Alpha Mom said she would pick me up at 3:35 AM, and we would go to the airport together. So, I got dressed and waited down stairs in the breeze way of my apartment building. I went down at 3:30 AM. I waited and waited. Alpha Mom never showed. I thought maybe I had told her that I would meet her in the basement. So, I hauled all my crap down stairs to the basement...she wasn't there, either. At 3:50 AM, I started to get really worried. I thought maybe she was sick or her kid was sick. I thought she had changed her mind at the last minute, and that Husband would be coming down the elevator to tell me the trip was off. But, none of that happened. At 4:00 AM, I went back upstairs and called her. This was our conversation:

"Hello," she said in a drowsy hoarse voice.
"It's 4 o'clock," I said.
"Oh shit, the alarm never went off," she said as she awoke from her sleepy haze.
"What now?" I asked as I was trying to refrain from yelling obscenities at her into the phone.
"I'll meet you at the airport," she said.

I hung up the phone, grabbed the keys and drove to the airport cursing Alpha Mom all the way there. 'Looks like I'm taking vacation by myself,' I thought to myself as I arrived at the airport alone.


I checked in at the airport and waited. I had made it to the airport just in the nick of time...I only had about 10 minutes to spare. As I reconsidered going on vacation alone, Alpha Mom showed up. She looked like shit and was very apologetic. She said her husband had forgotten to set the alarm clock. I wanted to say 'What the hell...why can't you set your own fucking alarm clock and wake your own ass up and be where you said you were going to be on time?' I wanted to give her my speech about being accountable for one's actions, but I was afraid I might choke her while giving the speech and then be arrested at the airport for assault. So, instead I bit my tongue.

We loaded the plane and every thing else went perfectly. Accept for this slight mishap, our vacation together was great. We spent time chatting and getting to know one another on a deeper level. We have more in common than we had imagined, and we are more alike than we ever thought. We had so much fun together that I can't wait to take another vacations with her!

Just another day in Weenie's World!

I'm Back!

Here are just a few pictures from my Singapore trip. I took 498 pictures--I know that 's a shit load. So, I will pick the best ones to share with you.

I had the best time ever! Singapore is a beautiful country filled with an eclectic group of fabulous people. In Japan people are nice, but in Singapore...people are FRIENDLY beyond belief. When we landed in Singapore, we only had American money. And, we couldn't find a place to change our money to Singapore dollars. So, we walked to the bus stop and asked a stranger where we could find a money changer. He told us the location by bus. But, we still didn't have money to take the bus, and the bus only accepted exact change. So, the gentleman gave me and Alpha mom the 3 dollars in Singapore money to ride the bus. That's right...a complete stranger gave me money to ride the bus. He knew we were tourists, and he did the kindest thing possible...he paid for our bus fare. That was the moment that I knew my Singapore trip would be like no other. It was filled with wonderful, kind, caring people of different races and ethnicity's. It was a place filled with wondrous sights and smells. It was a FAB-U-LOUS place. I highly recommend that you go at least once in your life.

We had an adventure every day. I will tell you about them in individual vignettes...they will follow in the coming days.

Right now I'm tired and want to spend some quality time with my two favorite guys....Husband and Jude.

Sayonara

(This is Singapore...ready or not, here I come!!)

I'll be leaving for the airport tomorrow at 3:30 AM. So, I'll be getting ready for bed soon. Since it's the rainy season in Singapore, I will not be bringing my laptop for fear of it getting wet and ruined. So, this will be my last blog entry until I return next week. I hope to have a great time and enjoy a couple of Singapore Slings. I hope to relax, go to the beach, do a few pub crawls, visit Little India, and sight-see as much as possible while in Singapore. I hope I enjoy my time. So, sayonara!