Globophobia.

This is a story that will cinch the deal on globophobia. It's a real and valid fear. Even though it's a fear many are suffering from, it is still considered an uncommon phobia. Why are people afraid of balloons? For the most part, it more of the fear of it popping. That would be lygirophobia, which is the fear of loud noises.

But today, my story takes a different turn.

My story starts,funnily enough, at the 4th Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta on the 17th of March. It was a sunny Saturday morning. Caught a few balloons taking off. Yayness! After watching the big guns go off, it was bazaar time!!! I hunted down my usual hot air balloon fiesta vice : Bubbles

Pretty much this guy when it comes to bubbles.

Never knew bubble hunting could be so frustrating. Now bubble guns are all the trend. What happened to good old bubble blowing the old fashioned way? It's just a little science to it! The fun type of science at that  :(  After much hunting and over priced bubbles, finally found a normal, regular bottle of bubbles.

This stall didn't have it. That stick costs 3 bucks Nuh-uh

Found a lady selling really old stock and she let me have it for rm2. I can't find my picture of it. It was a purple Thomas the train shaped bottle. Creepy, but purple so yay! LET THE BUBBLE BLOWING BEGIN!

EDIT: found the picture of my loot from the fiesta. That's the notebook that fell from the 8tv truck and when i tried to give it back the crew just ignored the book in my outstretched hand. bleh YU! And the glorious Baked cookies. Reminds me of the cookies my mom used to bake. :( They were at FMFA too! And that purple thing in the corner is the bubble bottle! ( which Mikayla wheedled into giving to her a week later D: such a softie)

Moving on, there were 8tv crew, giving out balloons and freebies. Pink balloon makes me fly. Here are pictures of the pink balloon.

Bowties and owls. best combo of the day.

Oh cute pink truck driven by a cute old lady, why you so funny......

I spotted a nice empty, grassy area for an impromptu jump shot op! Glad my outfit of the day allowed me to do that. 

Teal layered top from F.O.S

Army green denim shorts from Brands Outlet 

Purple slim-fit sneakers from All Star (china brand one ar)

Such good times. Fun in the sun, all pink, perky and happy. And as always, I was prepared to say goodbye to it. All good balloon fun comes to an end at some point, usually, very short period of time, it being a balloon and all, mean to burst, deflate after it has served its purpose of momentary fun. Or so I thought.

Left the balloon in J's car since that day. Oddly, for the following weekends, I do see the balloon. and... it strangely never burst despite being left in the car under the sun for more than a week. Day in, day out, heat and rain. Then just this weekend, he dumped it in my car. ok, i guess? 

Picked up some friends later and, I can't quite remember what he said exactly, but I was telling him to be careful of the freaky balloon, and he said something that was to the effect of me getting this balloon recently. I then proceeded to explain when I got it. And there was a slight shock. Because.... this is how it looks like today, 9th of April 2012.

Close to a month after getting the balloon, it still looks the same. Not deflating, didn't burst. Just... like that la

He was saying, "yeah right, if it's that long it would have shrunk by now!"

As you can see, not much difference. It's just a balloon right? Maybe it's a real high quality balloon. Maybe. I hope so. So, for now, I'll let it brood in the back seat of my car, to live out its years accompanied by umbrellas and tissue boxes. Who's to say when its life should end? Who am I to burst it? It's stronger than I gave it credit for definitely.

It somehow scares me. Brings globophobia to a whole new level of pointless and odd.

That concludes the Putrajaya trip and the tale of the Odd Balloon. I do hope its not plotting my demise, sitting in the backseat of my car with all the time in the world.

i hope.

My Happy list

Despite recent events and misgivings, my Happy Playlist has been faithfully playing all week if not more.

(yes, it really is called the happy list)

So, what's on my list and why?

#1.Dark Blue - Jack's Mannequin

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gorgeous shot of the gorgeous Andrew Macmahon by Keaton Andrew

why?

it's realistic yet hopeful.It's honest. you've been there. the cheerful guitar riffs with the right amount of drums to drum up some heart strings. once in a while we need to slow down and take in how perfect the shade of the night is. and that's all you need.

the world could be burning down :)

#2.The Resolution- Jack's Mannequin

My favourite part : 

I'm alive
I don't need a witness
To know that I survived

If you have been through something no one should, and you're reading this, hats off to you. 

It may not be something everyone knows, but you know you made it. God knows you made it. 

There's no need for worldly acknowledgement. 

And we all need light, but we first need to admit that we do. What's the point of groping around in the dark when you actually have the opportunity of light?

#3. The Bird and the Worm - Owl City

It's just tooo cute. Happy lyrics, happy tunes. Love in its purest form, friendship. :)

#4. Marching Bands of Manhattan - Deathcab for Cutie

Another uplifting love song. declaration of care and love for someone else with one of the most imaginative ways possible. Knowing you want to cheer up the other person you care about, wanting to see them happy.

#5. Face Up - Lights

"Dark out, but you still gotta light up"

Everyone's been there and she knows it. What else can we do but get up? Why do we dwell on things that don't make us feel alright? We need to always remember.

#6. Quiet - Lights

It's nice to have someone you can be quiet with, no need for conversation, just being there and it will be enough. We should also take time out for ourselves, and reflect amid the busy bustle of routine.

#7.  Second Go - Lights

We can never be reminded enough of how God loves us as we are. We may feel ugly on the inside but He knows we can clean up and He believes in us. We ask for second chances, always forgetting there is always second chances with Him.

#8. Lions! - Lights

Lions maybe represent many things in different people's lives. It could means dangers and fears. Problems and questions, but it could also stand for the lion of Judah.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"

We are not brave on our own, and we don't know how far we can grow if we are not first put to the test.

'You don't have to feel safe to feel unafraid'

Makes me think of Daniel in the lions den, Queen Esther, Moses and every other bible hero you've known.

They didn't now whether they would make it out alive, and some didn't, but they were unafraid.

#9. Hands On Me - Vanessa Carlton

Trust who you love :)

#10. MFEO pt 2 : You can breathe- Jack's Mannequin

Love the piano. We need that time to breathe. we can run but in the end we need to face it .

#11. Carousel - Vanessa Carlton

It's a pick me up coming from a friend who has been there, love will come around again :) 

#12. Letters from the Sky - Civil Twilight

You're never going to away forever. At some point you'll meet again :) always hope :)

#13. Family Tree - Matthew West

Don't let the past rule your future. We are able to break bondage that are hereditary. God always gives us second chances . 

'yesterday does not define you '

#14. The Story of your Life - Matthew West

We decide the course of our story

#15,  Gimme Sympathy - Metric

They stop you from venturing out and discovering for yourself what you're truly capable of

Don't always stay in the safe zone, you will never find out your true potential that way 

#16. Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars

I'd like to think of it as we are the kings and queens of promise. we are more than we think we are.

#17. Nolita Fairytale- Vanessa Carlton

They can take success away from you but they cannot take your spirit

#18. Choices - The Hoosiers

I can do it, you don't have to make me do it

#19. Make it without you - Andrew Belle

People are bound to let you down, just move on :)

#20. Rabbit Heart [Raise it up] - Florence + the Machine

those in authority might misuse their power but we have to stand up for ourselves

#21. We R who we R- Ke$ha

admittedly a major guilty pleasure, but doesn't hurt to remember who we are. Live it up well.

#22. Breathe - Michelle Branch

When everything seems to be going wrong, take a breather. 

# 23. Crooked Teeth - Deathcab for Cutie

Sometimes we have to acknowledge that something isn't going to work and let it go.