We finally left U Seng’s at 12.30pm, and headed for Springvale for lunch. The Yum Cha lunch was nice, and everyone was stuffed. After lunch we strolled around the area and as we did that, I got a call from the recruiter who interviewed me on Monday, saying his client would like to meet with me – that is now fixed for next Monday. I’d drop into the city again, after dropping them off at the airport. Deja Vu.
We left Springvale around 2.30pm, and finally headed for the Dandenong Ranges. Right through the drive, my father in law remained the most agreeable man – he kept nodding his head at everything I said. I felt strange, but later realised he was doing his swivelling act of shutting eye again. Looks like our family car has become a tour bus for Malaysian retirees, where one snoozes the moment it takes off.
While at the Dandenong Ranges, another person called and we chatted a little about another role I had applied for. The person sounded a little positive with my responses and hopefully, would revert with an interview time.
We got back around 6.30pm, after stopping for scones and coffee/tea. The scones were great. Back at U Seng’s, the elders started another brain teasing session of shuffling ceramic pieces around a square table, while we watched a movie. The Apocalypto was very entertaining, gripping from the beginning right to the end. Mel Gibson has done it again. I enjoyed Braveheart when I watched it, and Mel was a bit of a sugary film figure then. So when I told some people that I enjoyed Braveheart, they laughed. Guess Braveheart was a turning point of sorts for Mel, whose movies have become better since.
Gotta go now – have to go pick up the retiring mahjong players…
“So, I commend the enjoyment of life.” (From the Bible – really. Eccl 8:15)
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