Rat Year

Nothing to do with training today as i basically slept the whole day away. It was a slow weekend actually. But i guess good for the sick me who always believes sleep cures flu. Hee..
But was up till 5 in the morning the night before trying to win money from playing blackjack. Every year, i head to this friend's place to try to win some money. It must have been 4-5 years back where i started with $5 and ended the night with $500. Last night, wasn't so lucky. Started with $10. Played consistently per hand and after 4 1/2 hrs of playing, walked away with $90. So i suppose if you take $90 divide it out by 4.5hrs, that was my hourly rate. Pathetic i know, but all in the name of fun for Chinese New Year. But what i forgot was that i was up since 6 plus on Saturday morning to swim with the trifam people and didn't manage to squeeze in nap time coz i was busy reading, and when i actually finished the book, the relatives were here already and had to go show face and make small talk. But, that's Chinese New Year.
The book that i just finished reading, Brad Metzler's Book of Fate was pretty good. Great plot with an interesting twist. I always think it's an interesting twist when the author manages to bring me to the end of the book without me realizing who the villian is. Or rather the ability to make me so absorbed in the book that i forget to look out for other villians. Hee.. But overall, a very good read if you are interested in thrillers. Anyway, his books are always interesting. Good mix of action, thriller, politics rolled into one.
Anyway, it's been some time since i last read. I'm only averaging 1 book per month now which is little by my standards. Yes. I know of people who read like 1 book per year, but then again, i use to read like 1 book per week, so now, i guess 1 book a month is little even for me. But whatever the case, i'm just glad i managed to find some time for the book.
Another good bike that i saw the other day was sold. I actually thought it was a steal at $1.3k considering the bike condition and groupset. But i guess some things are not meant to be and so, before i managed to get a reply back to the guy, the bike has been sold. But as usual, GOD is always kind to me, when one door closes, another opens. Have 2 more bike offers today, both bikes going for less then $1.3k. Just hoping that both bikes would have the groupsets that i'm looking for. If that is the case, then, i would surely be a happy camper.
Alright, i've rattled nonstop. It's time to once again go to rest, although i'm not sure if its posible to sleep after sleeping the whole day away, except to wake up for 2 meals. But, the runny nose is back and based on my theory, sleep gets rid of the flu, i'm heading to bed. Nitez. Happy Year of the Rat!