Polar Bear Haiku (or "Why you should not leave your refrigerator door open")

open fridge burns fuel
warm earth leads to ice melting
polar bears will die

(by May)

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"Do the right thing. Conserve energy. Save the polar bears."

"Love Song for #1" (by Corrinne May)

In the twinkling stars that dance like fireflies
In the blushing fruit that hangs upon the vine
In the face of a baby as he forms his first smile
I see You.

In the whisper of the wind's soft lullaby
In the laughter and the roar of the rushing tide
In the song of the sparrow as he takes his first flight
I hear You.

Chorus:
Why do you hide among the nameless and forgotten
Why do you walk along these long forsaken roads
Calling to me in the hungry and the homeless
Calling me to water your thirst

So I'll give You my heart and my song
In a world where so much is right
But so much is wrong
Your love is my beginning and I know it won't be too long
Till I see you
I hear you
I love you.

Muffin Day@BMI (again!!)

May came by for a surprise vist today, and she brought the crowd pleasing MUFFINS!!!! (Choc Chip & Banana) Which are a "cheap way to keep people happy" in her own words. Yes...we're quite easily satisfied. hehe! Thank you May!!

Everyone was a bit high and loony today. This is Abi, Jaymee and Danny doing some impromptu Barbershop song and dance. They looked adorable with their lame poses. haha!

And the award for Most Popular Student goes to....

I found this on my desk after class, and it really cracked me up. If you can't read the note that was written by Jaymee, it says "From your HOT student, Jet. :)" Yeah, Jet is truly a well-known and well-liked student around BMI. haha!

"On my way"

A song that really speaks to me at this season....
I'm just a girl...trying to find her way, trying to be...
Sometimes the way is lonely....and the signs aren't always clear,
But I'm on my way....and I know that He's not giving up on me.

On My Way (by Corrinne May)
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I'm far away from what I've known
and there's static on the radio
Just a girl in a car on a lonely highway
Driving up and down this winding road
It's getting dark, the stores are closed
The map is wrinkled, my coffee's turned to grey

Chorus:
But I'm on my way, I'm on my way
There seems to be no end in sight
But I know I'll be alright
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
Don't give up on me,
I'm on my way

So many beat-up cars on this dirt road
I see them sputter and start to choke
How many miles must I go
Till I rest in Your grace
I feel like giving up and letting go
Let the world invade my mind, my soul
Will this road make me
A sinner or a saint

Bridge:
I can picture Your smiling face
Your arms stretched to hold me
Waiting there by the gate
If I ever get lost, I know that You'll find me
There's a cross on a hill saying
"Do not be afraid"

Corrinne May Live in Concert- "Beautiful Seed"

Friday, 3 August was the long-awaited day after MONTHS of eager anticipation....haha! Marcus and were literally counting down the days. :) The concert-goers comprised of Berno, Henry (her hubby), Pammy (my penguin...who took Jason's tix cos he sadly cldn't make it at the last min.), Marcus, Joseph (my student & Marcus' friend). Jet and his gf were sitting a few seats away too.

The sound crew didn't really do a good job that night....but still, its a minor complaint cos Corrinne was amazing as usual. It was such an inspirational, moving, teary (at various points) experience. She performed all 14 tracks from her new album, and a few others from her previous albums like "Little Superhero Girl", "Everything in its time" (always a much needed reminder) and "Fly Away" (which is still my fav song by her...showcases Corrinne at her purest).

During the song, "On My Way" from her new album...Pammy went "I'm choking!"....oh, my little penguin. :) Corrinne has this wonderful ability to connect strongly to her listeners....we can just relate to the lyrics in her songs. I was pretty much undone at "My little nephew", a sweet, simple, endearing song that was written for her nephew.

"See you learn to tie your shoes,
say the sky is blue
and that your best friend is Winnie the Pooh."- 'My little nephew', by Corrinne May

Doesn't that just make you melt and go 'awwww'?? Truly, loved ones and relationships are what matter most in life (apart from God of cos). It was one of those cherished moments.....listening to a precious gem of a song for the first time, and being moved so unexpectedly by it.

"Beautiful Seed" the title track is very powerful too....it's all about how one individual can make a difference. Such a refreshing song in the midst of today's modern cynicism! Idealistic? Perhaps...but the world needs more dreamers who will believe that there is some good worth fighting for in this world. :)

"You can be a witness, you can be a prophet
You can make the whole world believe
Break the strongest fortress
Change the way the world thinks
You can build a bridge where foes can meet
Hope for the future
Shout it, don't whisper
Dreams are what we make them to be
There is hope in every heartbeat
Tiny as it seems
You're a beautiful seed." - 'Beautiful Seed' by Corrinne May

I just love how she paints the world in a more wondrous, hopeful light. :) Every song has a strong, meaningful message behind it.....which is so rare in the sea of crappy, commercial pop music these days. Her lyrics are taking on a very clear gospel slant too....I'm so proud of her for not selling out, and taking such a bold stand for her faith. Plus she has this 'super-hero' complex which I can relate to. haha!

I've uploaded 4 tracks from "Beautiful Seed" onto my multiply website as an album preview for your guys. But pls....GO OUT AND BUY IT. All 14 tracks are beautiful, and they'll just see you through many years of journeying: http://jazzymoo.multiply.com/music
1) On my way
2) Beautiful Seed
3) Five Loaves and two fishes
4) Shelter

Marcus and Joseph lined up for an hour plus to get our stash of 10 cds signed! Corrinne is very obliging and will basically sign anything you ask her to, and chat, take photos with everyone. Kudos to the guys for running out of the concert hall (while Corrinne was still bowing on stage lor) to buy the cds and line up in the autograph signing queue. Hardcore or what? haha!

Berno, Henry, Pam and I had to wait for the boys while they waited in queue....so we occupied ourselves with some unhealthy snacking on chilli tapioca chips. The cafe owner was quite shocked to see us grabbing forks for our chips. Teehee!

Berno and Henry! :)

We ended the delightful evening with supper at NYDC, Holland Village.
I can't wait for Corrinne's next concert! :) Marcus, start counting down again. heh!

BMI Girls' nite out@Ben & Jerry's (Dempsey Road)

We had a staff meeting this evening...and this was taken during dinner. Berno is mad about bread, so when the subway party platters arrived, she got quite high as you can see.

After the meeting ended around 11pm, the girls trooped down to Ben & Jerry's@Dempsey Road! And it was such a delightful discovery...such a fun, cozy place to hang out at.

Abigail, me & Jasmine monopolizing the swing seat (it is how fun lah!).....we drove the rest dizzy with our swinging. Jo, Pammy and Jaymee were sitting opposite us. heh! Btw, that's us posing with the boss' favourite action. We're not trying to be cute I swear!

We had 3 plates of waffles and ice-cream...but everyone attacked the first 2 plates so quickly, that this one was the only picture I managed to take!! And even then, Jaymee and Abigail were rushing me to get the picture taken so that they could dig in. haha! The ice-cream looks so pretty right? Esp. with my favourite rainbow sprinkles. Yummmms!

Introducing...Jiggy Wine & Jiggy Coffee!!

Wind-up toys rock!! :)
(stop rolling your eyes Pammy!)

Penguin Day!

Conversation over dinner@BMI:
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Mich to Pam and Berno: So we'll meet at Clarke Quay tmrw ah? It's PENGUIN DAY!!
Abigail: Huh? What happens on Penguin Day? Do you go to the bird park to meet the penguins?
(Haha! Abi who's new to BMI, doesn't know that Pam is my pet penguin you see...)

Anyway, this is what happens on Penguin Day (and its not Pam's bday either).....we hang out, catch-up and basically chill over a late lunch at Brewerkz. It was a wet, drizzly day too....perfect Penguin weather. It was just Berno, Pam and me....so a very small, cozy group. :) You can see the spread that we had from the pic above too....calamari, buffalo wings (with 'suicide' chilli sauce...which didn't turn out very hot at all), chicken quesadillas, and 2 pints of Pilsner beer (Happy, golden juice going for $3.50 a pint during happy hours! woohoo! That's cheaper than coffee)

Heroes

This is for those of you who have a super-hero/ 'Save the world' complex! :) You know who you are. heh!


"A boy doesn't have to go to war to be a hero; he can say he doesn't like pie when he sees there isn't enough to go around." Edgar Watson Howe

"The characteristic of genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not weakly try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be the common, nor the common the heroic." Ralph Waldo Emerson