Monday, December 24, 2007

 
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Merry Christmas to all my friends and loyal readers! 4 days ago on Dec 20th , marks the 2nd anniversary of Nothing To Crow About. Thank you for the friendship and the inspiration! I love you all!

Sorry for not updating or dropping by your blogs as frequent as I would like to. This is due to my super busy schedule lately and it looks like it’ll stretch til June. Tiu lor!

This festive season, I can’t help but remember a Scottish friend whose only son is serving with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regiment. Being posted to Afghanistan after graduating from Sandhurst, her mum confides how it makes her shudder from the constant reminders on the news channel of those mindless attacks on British troops there. I assured her that they are there for a cause and a great part of that is to keep in check those extremists who would not like to see the rest of us in the free world keeping our way of life…our freedom to worship or our right to choose the religion of our choice. They are there so that we can continue to live. I pray for his safe return.

Someone forwarded this poem, and I guess this is the most appropriate time to post it in honour of them.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
HE LIVED ALL ALONE
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE
AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE
NO TINSEL NO PRESENTS NOT EVEN A TREE
NO STOCKING BY THE MANTLE JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS
WITH MEDALS AND BADGES AWARDS OF ALL KINDS
A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT IT WAS DARK AND DREARY
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY
THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING SILENT ALONE
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER
NOT HOW I PICTURED A LONE BRITISH SOLDIER
WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I'D JUST READ
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO THE FLOOR FOR A BED

I REALISED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT
SOON ROUND THE WORLD THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY

THEY ALL ENJOY FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE
I COULDN'T HELP WONDER HOW MANY ALONE
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME

THE VERY THOUGH BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY
THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE
'SANTA DON'T CRY THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE
I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM I DON'T ASK FOR MORE
MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY. MY CORPS'

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT I CONTINUED TO WEEP

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SAT AND SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHTS CHILL
I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD DARK NIGHT
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOUR SO WILLING TO FIGHT

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE
WHISPERED 'CARRY ON SANTA ITS CHRISTMAS DAY ALL IS SECURE'
ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT
'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT'

Note: THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN BY A PEACE KEEPING SOLDIER STATIONED OVERSEAS
THE FOLLOWING IS HIS REQUEST I THINK IT IS REASONABLE.

PLEASE WOULD YOU DO ME THE KIND FAVOUR OF SENDING THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN CHRISTMAS WILL BE COMING SOON AND SOME CREDIT IS DUE TO OUR BRITISH SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR OUR BEING ABLE TO CELEBRATE THESE FESTIVITIES.

LET’S TRY IN THIS SMALL WAY TO PAY A TINY BIT BACK OF WHAT WE OWE!


What? That obviously didn’t sound like Cocka hor? So 9 serious. Ok, ok! I’ll throw in a few Christmas songs to liven up things, yeah!

To me the true meaning of Christmas is reflected in this song…..

Time to Wreck The Malls….

Chicky icky icky


Humsap Christmas Medley…..

Enjoy the songs and have a good holiday season, everyone! Cheers!

P/S: My tree leng mou?


Comments:
alamak i thot i went to the wrong site for a moment! cocka chuin sei seng? no lor...

merry christmas!!
 
wah sked me only...for a while i thot i went to the wrong site! cocka chuin sei seng meh?? no lor..
 
ur 'tree' very leng, just like the owner!!!

happy holy day and merry christmas cocka!!!
 
Merry Christmas, Dear Cocka Doodle!!
 
how cum kenot play the songs wan?

lovely tree, so sweet... awww... so Unker Cocka on the inside... ;-)

Merry Christmas, sweetie!
 
Amah...unker no change. Still the same good guy that makes you drool.
Muhohoho!! Merry Christmas to you, Kieran, Kylie, lou kung & apoh.

Tarpliew tarpliew Ho...Merry Christmas to you and all at home!

LB....Merry Christmas to your highness, and concubines & eunuchs, royal pet cricket etc.

May...Can wat. Reload again and see how.
What? the tree looks so cock is it?
 
this rodney carrington is really funny!!!

Merry Christmas Cocka!
 
Seng Tan Fai Lok, Santa Cock!
 
Very nice tree... Merry Christmas!!!
 
Merry Christmas Cocka!
Moon
 
Merry Christmas! Santa Cock!? That means you are going to sow your wild oats like crazy. Oh mann!
 
Merry Cocka and a Happy New Bird ! =P
 
Merry Christmas to u & ur family Cocka! p/s: ur tree hou leng
 
my present leh
 
merry xmas!!
 
Have a merry merry merry xmas, unka cocka!!! *hugs & kisses*
 
how come no piao mei sitting on top of the tree one?

very serious ler.. I thought I came to wrong blog tim.
 
have a merry x'mas cocka! :) and a happie new year to you!!
 
meli kerismas...

i stil alive n waiting for u bring me go eat ninja turtle soup in geylang... ;)
 
Merry Chirstmas to you Uncle Cocka.
 
Hoi .. 360 degree turnaround ?
a rare glimpse of this cocka :P

Happy 2nd anniversary blogging !
your blog hamsap..ing !!
brings out great feelings !!!

kekekkeke...
 
Merry Christmas unker!
 
happy boxing day unker!
 
that is a very nice dedication. i'm ashamed to say my thoughts never strayed to the soldiers keeping peace on our behalf. thank you for reminding me, and thank you to them for their sacrifices. die loh, yr seriousness is contagious!! merry christmas and a happy new year, cocka.
 
i like it when you're serious too.

Merry Christmas Cocka Doodle!
Wish you and yours happiness always and a successful 2008!

your tree very nice. something missing, you hiding all the piao meis in the kitchen ah?
*hugs & kisses for my dear pak cham kai* xxx
 
Merry Merry Merry Christmas!!
 
Wishing you a fat tat and happy 2008 too! And keep the jokes coming~
 
Marry x-mas & happy new year! Ur tree very beautiful! At least u have a x-mas tree! Me only got one coconut tree with no coconut!
 
Hi unker. Sun leen fai lok (that's Happy New Year-ah, not new boobies happy.. :D ) May the coming year bring good health and good fortune to you, auntie cocka and missy cocka!

Kenot see your tree-leh..
 
Zewt...I didn't know you're a Rodney Carrington's fan as well. Happy New Year!!

My dearest Angel...Sun Nin Fai Lork!!

Choonie....happy 2008!!!

Moon....wishing you'll find your Mr Right this 2008!!

ECL....that one sow many years ago. Now it's harvest time! Muhahaha!!
Happy New Year!!!

Moz....Happy New Year to you too. Let's catch up for booze someday!

Wuch...Happy New Year to you, Terese & kids too!!

Winn...For you sure got present wan. Come! Come! Let unker Cocka show you up your stocking. LOL

Vad3r...Oi! Why you abandoning blogging ah? Mmm tuck! We want to see more kawaii jap piaomeis.

Selba....Happy New Year to you too!! Hugz, kizzes, raba-raba, smooch, acrobatic sex etc

ZMM...Piaomei sits on the tree for what? Afturds pussy starts to itch how?
Piaomeis sit on my lap lah, and tell me whether they've been naughty or nice. *wink*

Yenchiew....Happy 2008 to you too sweetie!

Ah Nel....can can! When you want to go? Unker take you go eat turtle soup..then go kiew kai at geylang. LOL

LP lenglui....Happy New Year to you & your loved ones too!! Stay warm, yeah!
 
Dreamie...Happy & prosperous 2008! Don't be so moong cha cha, ok?

Ace...Happy New Year to you and all your SYTs. Lucky fella, you!

kyh....Happy New Year to you!!

lenglui....you eat sleep eat sleep , shit, where got time to think about those peacekeepers wor?
Nvr mind. Eat on their behalf, ok? happy New Year to you too! *Bear Hugz*

Barney...Happy new Year to you. Muaks!!!The piaomeis all sitting on my lap lah.

Nash...Happy 2008 and may this year bring you joy, happiness and lots of sex!! Hahahaha!!

Valen...Happy 2008...ok ok and lots of sex to you too! LOL

Horny Orang Utan...You better take it easy on the sex! otherwise, Horny Angmoh becomes Lembek Angmoh liao! LOL happy New Year!!

Ah Yi Kat...Aisey! I thought new boobs everyday tim! If liddat sure happy wan!
Here's wishing you, Mr Kat & the kids, a Happy 2008 too!
Why kenot see the tree? You old flower already ah?
 
Hahaha... great songs! Merry Belated Christmas & Happy New Year to u
 
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