11:59 PM
Volvo B10M Mark 2 - A test of faith for me..Indeed, like what Ben told XY and me yesterday at Kallang Leisure Park, it is indeed that God wants to test the level of faith for us, especially for the past few days when XY and me were after the remaining Mk 2s... For yesterday while we went after SBS1893J on Service 92A in the afternoon, it only drizzled a bit when we were down there doing some stunt with Service 92A and 92B desto plates. It was only after we finished our stunt whereby the heavy rain + flooding came.. Indeed, both of us really have the faith in God that he would plan everything nicely for us.
After what Ben reminded us of the faith yesterday, I have decided to put my level of faith into test.. So it went this way...
This morning, after not able to catch a glimpse of what bus will the 7:30am slot of Service 100A will use (because it uses SBS1890S on last Monday and it's a cameo slot. Perm slot it uses a Mk 4 bus). I was praying that it used back its perm crossover bus (Service 82/100A morning crossover) and indeed minutes later, I saw SBS1890S and later on also SBS1886E at along Hougang Ave 10 towards Punggol while I was already at opposite Hougang Central Int. Hence, I took Service 89 from Hougang Ave 10, and upon reaching the last stop along Punggol Rd before TPE, I just walked up normally up the bridge and down the bridge to the opposite side and waited for SBS1886E without any hurry. After about 5 minutes or less, that bus came, and I just ride on it using cash because I wanted to keep the precious ticket. Along the way at Kovan MRT bus stop, I saw SBS1882R (Service 113) and SBS1884K (Service 112) arriving together at the opposite direction. Continued my journey all the way till Serangoon Interchange and I took NEL all the way back to Hougang. Upon reaching Hougang, I walked to the junction opposite the bus interchange, and I saw SBS1882R at Hougang Central Interchange parking, hence I waited till it departed and just snap a shot of it. Shortly after, SBS1884K also arrived to Hougang Central Int and I waited for it to depart. Finished my snapping of SBS1884K and I saw SBS1886E just zoom past Hougang Ave 10 towards Serangoon, hence I took NEL all the way back to Serangoon, and after about 5 minutes, SBS1886E came, and I snapped it. Thereafter I took Service 105 and 190 back home for lunch first. Terence came to my house after lunch..
Then 1pm++ we went out of my house to the Service 184 bus stop. I didn't really panic or feel very rushing like how I may feel that previously, and TIB854K of Service 184 come without having to wait for more than 1 minute. After boarding it and when it reached the junction between Dunearn Rd and Clementi Rd, I saw SBS7275D on Service 74 and usually the bus stop before Ngee Ann Poly, the buses will just skip down there, but I never look back and doubt the Service 74 bus will overtake our bus on Service 184. When we reached Ngee Ann Poly bus stop, we alighted and the Service 74 bus came, and we boarded it all the way to Buona Vista Terminal there. Met Wen Jun down there...
The 3 of us boarded a Mk 3 bus on Service 95 to Kent Ridge Terminal... and upon reaching there, we saw SBS1881T (The very special Mk 2 bus) and we just waited patiently for SBS1881T to depart. Indeed, the lady anutie BC was very friendly, and allowed us to take photos after it departed Kent Ridge Terminal. Weather wise, I also never doubt about raining, and in the end all the way for today and tonight, it didn't rain at all.. Indeed it's because both XY and me have the amount and level of faith, that God really blessed us in this way... Previously, we have been praying for days and nights that it will not rain, and today, it really come to pass that it didn't rain for the whole day..
Indeed, it's not really necessary for us to sacrifice our work/other important stuff just because of buses. For me it's because I am still having my last week of holiday and I also not really got much work to do, hence I use this time for the Mk 2s.. Like what Ben told me, it is just only a bus. It's not like as if it is the end of the world after the Mk 2s lifespan is up this coming Sunday.. Our life still goes on as usual... Have to learn to let it go...
Yesterday, when Wan Ning returned me back my external hard disk, it was found that my external hard disk was unable to read the files, and I wonder whether is it the firewire cable problem or some other problems.. All my nostaglic photos including the Mk 2 buses are there too.. If it's really beyond hope to recover those files, i still have to learn to let it go... But, I have faith in God that He will make a way for me, and according to His plan, i will follow it. For now, I just leave everything to God's control and somewhere next week or the week after, i will change a hard disk cover and see whether it helps.. As what i mentioned again, whether it helps or not, i will still not fear or worry about that...Okay... Post up some of my shots before I close this entry..
(If you don't know what the particular photo is about without the caption, go refer to the filename and you will know.. Don't know again, then ask me on MSN or in person..)
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The day when we went after SBS 1881 T of Service 95:
(4th April 2008)
At Kent Ridge Bus Terminal parking.
At Kent Ridge Bus Terminal parking, with TIB 633 G of Service 189 from SMRT.
Some interior shots of SBS 1881 T
Dennis Dart on Service 92 (SBS 8010 U):
Interior shots of SBS 8010 U:
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The day when we went after SBS 1887 C of Service 11:
(1st April 2008)
My favourite button for SMRT buses to press when celebrating life with SMRT...
This drink was bought from the Korean shop just a few shops away from KouFu foodcourt inside Kallang Leisure Park. The Salesgirl bluff me saying that the taste is like 7-up. End up the taste is more like Soda drink instead...
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The day when we went after SBS 1893 J of Service 92A:
(3th April 2008)
This drink was also bought from the Korean shop just a few shops away from KouFu foodcourt inside Kallang Leisure Park. This drink is nice and it only cost $1. Much more cheaper and seems fresher as compared to the KouFu foodcourt which sells about $1.50 for a standard NORMAL drink... Lolx..
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The day when I went to Hougang & Serangoon:
(4th April 2008, morning)
Yea yea! Chua Aik Ngwan you botak head, I finally caught you on photo on the bus advertisement!!
The BC driving Service 89 in front is my very friendly and favourite BC friend.. Previously driving Service 161, now driving on Service 89 perm S shift and jump bus..
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Last of all, our duo and trio shot on SBS1893J:
As you can see, the "vandalism" on the window of the bus in the midst of heavy rain.. Lolx..
Take care everyone and God bless! ^_^
And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
- Mark 11:22-25
Victor Lim