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Drifting

Thought of the Day: Some people live, some people drift, I guess I just drift.

Do you ever wonder what goes on inside another person's mind? What are those inner mechanisms or gears that make them tick?

Perhaps if we can spend a day in the minds of those we look up to, maybe we might gain some insights in that quest to become that better person we yearn to be.

I've been busy lately. Not as in "I have a lot of plans and goals" busy, but more like 'headless chicken running around' busy. My days are no longer mine to squander as I fancy.

Maybe I've become too much of a doormat, catering to other people's demands. Maybe I've always been a doormat. But even doormats become worn out with use.

Life is so tiring for people like me.

Sigh.

Many Updates, Many Firsts and Many Civet Cats

Too many things have happened and too little time to blog them.

September 11
Saw my first live civet cat. Later saw two of the babies 'hanging around' and making noises during vocal lesson. But they were too high up to be rescued.

September 12
Got an sms from boss saying the babi civet cats have been apprehended. Did my first wedding dinner photoshoot today. The bride is a friend I've known many years online but this wedding marks our first meeting in person. Enjoyed the photoshoot thoroughly.

September 13
Church as usual. Watched "Gamer" movie starring Gerard Butler. Great idea, lousy movie.

September 14
Made my first call to Jabatan Perhilitan which is the department responsible for wildlife protection. Oh, did I forget to mention that two baby civets were caught? Anyway, the wildlife people took them to safer grounds.
Watched a Japanese movie called 'Okuribito' or 'Departures'. Revolves around an ex-celloist who became an encoffiner. Sounds morbid but an excellent story. It garnered 13 awards in Japan.

September 15
Another baby civet captured. Had to call the wildlife protection folk again. Babysitted the little fellow until lunch. Quite fierce initially but mellowed down after Jonzz stuffed it with some bananas and some water.

September 16
Another civet cat caught. OMG! This is getting boring. Decided to do our own release in nearby jungle.

Kinda lazy to put pics yet. Will probably do them later. (Hopefully)

The Elusive Civet Cat: Part 2

Thoughts of the Day: Sometimes, people's attitudes towards animals really sicken me. Okay, I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say I'm a 100% pure vegetarian. I eat chicken and cow just like the next guy, just that I don't cage and torture them for my own entertainment. Some people just kill them NOT out of self defence but for sport. Disgusting! I mean, God created this planet not just for people alone but also for other creatures but look at what it's becoming...


Firstly, you should know, the civet cat is a protected species in Malaysia so for those of you who've been munching 'ko chee lei' in some exotic restaurants, you've been having an endangered animal for lunch.

Anyway, that's not what this post is about. This civet cat at my workplace has been occupying the higher places in our hall. Of course, this would not have been any issue if the little fellow had not been leaving maggot producing carcasses there as well.

Imagine, you are in the hall, listening to the speaker and suddenly *plop* *plop* *plop*, you are hit by a shower of disgusting stinky maggots from above. Trust me, if you smelled those maggots, you'd have thrown up.

So they finally baited and trapped it with bananas. No, they aren't gonna kill it. They are just going to release it in the jungle on the outskirts of Seremban where it will be safe from humans (and us humans will safe from it and the rain of maggots, he he he)

Anyway, below is a pic of the adult civet cat before it was released.



Cute, eh? Well, don't entertain any illusions about keeping one as a pet. They are fierce fellows and still wild animals, so they might take off your finger if you're not careful.

The Elusive Civet Cat

From my past posts, some people must assume I work at a jungle or some zoo.

Well, I hate to disappoint you but there are no tigers, elephants or wild boars here. Probably just the common snakes, monkeys, crazy birds and the elusive civet cat.

Last Sunday, I took a photo of my first baby civet cat. Yesterday I finally caught sight of the elusive adult civet cat. First I heard some screechy noise from above. When I looked up, I saw this long, graceful and slim animal which looked like half cat half fox. It was carrying a baby in its mouth as it gracefully made its way across the beams of the hall.

Unfortunately, I wasn't prepared to capture any pictures so I can only show your a sketch from memory.