The 27th Birthday Post Part 2.

A last minute request to conduct some testing at the site, and I ended up having to leave only at 8pm. What a way to celebrate the actual day of my birthday - with WORK. Yup, I did not apply for leave today as I still had lotsa work to be done and my dear was having her last paper this evening. Luckily, a buncha merry people went drinking with me at Alleybar. Another round of celebrations? Like Cinderella, I had to go home before 12mn for more things awaited me at home. My family celebrated my birthday for me! Cake and more presents!

Mum and Dad gave me a big ang bao and a Waterman pen. Now I can sign those big fat cheques with it. Or autograph my books and albums? =p

And my sister gave me a Braun Buffel card holder. Perhaps for my country clubs membership cards and various banks' credit cards? lol.

And my dear girlfriend posted an entry on her blog for me!

Thank you everyone for such a wonderful birthday celebration for me this year! Arigato!

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The Bridal Dowry.

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If you have it, just flaunt it.

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What Do You Think?

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