Hi Friends,Been a week since I update this post. I even forgot what are my login userid and password! Probably its my pregnancy hormones, they say preggies tend to be more forgetful. Well, its true to a certain extent. There were a couple of times when I forgot to bring my handphone with me to shopping and just last Sat, we wanted to go pay rent but realised that we did not bring our documents required for payment! And the funny thing is, we could have actually paid for the rent online now that we have Internet access at home. Haha!
Well, after a day of PC inactitivity, the modem went into hybernation mode... Was unable to link it with the PPC just now.. since when did Internet access become such a necessity. Well, at least now that we have Internet access at home, we don't have to drive 1h to the state library or queue up at the municipal library just to have access to the Internet! That saves time, petrol costs and keeps us in a better state of mind to focus on other more important stuff.
Another 'necessity' to me now is my PPC which recorded all my notes & things-to-do. I got my HP1940 as a bday present from HB some years back but have never used it as extensively as now! I'd suggest to all preggies: Grab a PPC/PDA, it can really make a difference!
After several weeks of mumbling from HB to visit the doggie race, we finally went to the Greyhound Championships at Sanddown Park last Thursday. We couldnt really find the place at first and nearly slammed onto a closed gate as we turned into a road, which we thought should led to the race field! We were almost giving up and on our way back when by chance, we saw the park! Yeah! As its the finals, no admission fee required (normally, they would charge AUD5 per pax). The dogs were quite slim bodies & legs. Some of them were so anxious that they 'put-put' in front of the audience. But oh boy, when the gate was opened, they dashed like they have never run before! It was quite spectacular! Of course, with our itchy fingers, we casted our bets on 2 of the 11 races for fun. There was a main bookie and several other private bookies as well. The tic showed that we betted in race 4 for Gringo. But Gringo did not win. We did not stayed till the Finals. Few days later I read in the local newspaper that a dog called "Hot Chilli" won the Championships. And guess what, it was a dark horse. When the race started (each race lasted for 30s), he was the last in the pack. But towards the last few seconds, he made a dash & emerged as the Greyhound Champions!! This really inspired me and added an important philosophy in my life: Never Give Up! (sounds a tad like the Energizer Battery ad though). Haha!
4 comments:
This is so interesting!! Next time if I have the chance to visit Melbourne, you must bring me to this race okie. But are there are animal cruelty involved? U noe, like the dogs are treated harshly if they don't run, etc? keke...
Sure! Its an eye-opener. I doubt there is any cruelty. At least, I don't see any slash marks on the dogs. In fact, people here takes very good care of animals. There was one incident when Sean's colleague saw a stray dog wondering in the street, he actually stopped his car & fetched it to the RSPCA and end up being late for work. But it seems acceptable behaviour. At the race park, I also saw a huge vet building for treatment of sick dogs.
Is there a race when they force hamsters to run? Tin it's more cute that way >.< - Sally Big Bro
Give comments also must approve ah, you superstar ah. HAHA! - Sally Big Bro
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