love shack...eh?

The missus used to nag about getting a condo. With all the amenities. I always prefer the land of the free. The urge to trim the hedges, weed the herb garden and plucking them fresh vegies flows in me veins. Both our dreams were of course dashed. We just can't afford either. And settled for a terraced unit as most domesticated humans(as describe once by Dr. David Takayoshi Suzuki).

And we now spend our free time gawking, she at her desired condominiums when we're on the road and me settling for River Cottage on the idiot box. And we were among the fortunate ones to have our own property under our name. Imagine if we're among the hundreds of thousands who are doomed to rent until they and the dust become one. Imagine if we're to rent a low cost unit from a landlord who is lording over more than a few low costs units. Eh? How's that Boleh? Everything is Boleh in Malaysia.

What the missus would give to get a RM2.2million condominium unit. I don't know. What would I give to get me a country cottage. I don't know. And I don't see too many country cottage-gy spots in Johor. Maybe the rolling hills of Segamat or Endau. But the savings had long gone and the cost of living now is getting stiffer by the minute.

How both of us wish we're part of a politically powerful family. Or at least within the circle with connections to one. Working hard is no longer enough. Being a Malay is no longer enough. Maybe a curse for that matter. Imagine the difficulties in trying to do business with the Chinese and Indians or even applying for jobs at their companies when the perception is that the Malays are having it easy. Having it way too easy. The perception that Malay graduates graduated because their Malay lecturers gave away examination questions. The perception that the Malays whom are doing well in business are politically connected. The perception that the Malays need only put up their palms together and everything will roll into place. And where are the Malays apart from the few well connected and the corrupt?

How I wish my skin was a tad paler and am still 23. Hahaha....

Forgot where I leeched this Jolie lookalike. Me apologies copyright owner(s).

Fortunately there's me blast to keep me sane. And here's an old fave.

B-52's - Love Shack

If you see a faded sign by the side of the road that says 15 miles to the Love
Shack!
Love shack yah yah
I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway, lookin' for the love getaway
Heading for the love getaway, love getaway,
I got me a car, it's as big as a whale and we're headin' on down
To the Love Shack
I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20
So hurry up and bring your jukebox money
The Love Shack is a little old place where we can get together
Love Shack baby, (a Love Shack bay-bee).
Love shack, baby love shack,
love shack, baby love shack, love shack.
(love baby, that's where it's at) love shack
(love baby, that's where it's at)

Sign says.. Woo... stay away fools,
'cause love rules at the Love Shack!
Well it's set way back in the middle of a hill,
Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back

Glitter on the mattress
Glitter on the highway
Glitter on the front porch
Glitter on the highway

The Love Shack is a little old place where we can get together,
love shack baby... (Love Shack baby!)
Love Shack, that's where it's at!
Love Shack, that's where it's at!

Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin',
wearin' next to nothing
Cause it's hot as an oven
The whole shack shimmies
YEA! the whole shack shimmies!
The whole shack shimmies when everybody's
Movin' around and around and around and around!
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby!
Folks linin' up outside just to get down
Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby!
Funky little shack! Funky little shack!

Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale and it's about to set sail!
I got me a car, it seats about 20
So come on and bring your jukebox money.

Oh the Love Shack is a little old place where we can get together
love shack, baby! (a love shack baby)
love shack! baby love shack
love shack! baby love shack
love shack! baby love shack (love baby that's where its at, yea, love baby
that's where it's at)
love shack! baby love shack

Bang bang bang, on the door baby! (Knock a little louder baby!)
Bang bang bang,on the door baby! (I can't hear you!)
Bang bang bang, on the door baby! (Knock a little louder sugar!)
Bang bang bang, on the door baby! (I can't hear you!)


Bang bang bang on the door baby
Bang bang bang on the door baby (knock a little louder)
Bang bang (on the door baby)
Bang bang (on the door)
Bang bang (on the door baby)
Bang bang
Your what?.... Tin roof, rusted!

Love Shack, baby Love Shack!
Love Shack, baby Love Shack! love baby that's where its at, yea, love baby
that's where it's at}
Love Shack, baby Love Shack!
Love baby, love shack
Huggin' and a kissin', dancin' and a lovin' at the love shack.