Scouty’s Weblog

If there is a day where my days are all packed to the brim, I would have to say today is one of those days. As I have to attend 3 different appointments today.

My day started pretty early with attending the Library Association of Singapore’s AGM, held at Rendezvous Hotel. As it was my first time attending an AGM, so was pretty excited about it. Also was looking at the possibilities of meeting up with the other librarians and do some networking. The session was great, got to mingle around with some of the librarians from SMU and TP. Also saw one of the director from my ex company, so did some catching up with him. Best part of the AGM was to meet up the Hon Treasurer. She was the person that helped me process my membership renewal at the very last minute and also ensuring that I gotten the receipt fast so as to settle the claims fast from my office. We had spoken via email prior to the AGM that we should meet up during the AGM, so as to know each other. Since she has been helping me with the renewal. So its time for us to put a face to our name. It was indeed an eye-opening session, especially seeing how serious the librarians were in ensuring the Association do its job to take care and even enhance the standing of the library profession.

After the AGM, proceed to one of my association leader’s place for a meeting. Basically its to firm up some details of subsequent  meeting for our members.

Proceed to make my way to Bugis to meet up the Gang from AFS. Basically its a reunion for us, especially after all of the gang had been posted out of AFS. So its time for us to catch up and gather. Had our dinner at MOF, a Japanese restaurant. Food was pretty ok, though the serving was kind of small. Dessert was not too bad too. Overall had a good dinner amidst all the laughter. After dinner, decide to head over to G’s bar. Its a bar that was co-owned by one of my ex guy. As we were talking about going over to pay a visit and show our support. So we decide to open a bottle of Black Label, as its pretty cheap for a bottle there. Furthermore, E was going to absorb 70% of the cost for us. So had our bottle and then decide to play some simple card games.

The card game does get everyone into the mood and before we knew it, we down the bottle within 2 hours. But well, have to say that our group was pretty big. 8 pax over a bottle, with at least 3 big time drinkers.

Overall had a good time with the Gang from AFS. Especially with the catching up/joking/gossiping. I do hope we can meet up at least once every month, if not every 2 months. Somehow the bond and friendship built up has to be constantly maintain to ensure we don’t lose contact.