the tan's of lisa

60 and still counting

Let me introduce you to Mr Chee...



This is Mr Chee.
He is 60 years old. He is a Gong-Gong.
And he is my classmate.

I kid you not.

I see him every Monday and Wednesday, he'd trudge into class [usually late] lugging his trusty brown leather suitcase. There's always a seat left empty for Mr Chee...and if he's extra extra late. Someone will go, "Eh. Where's Mr Chee?". Then a chorus of "Yah. Where's he ah?" would ensue....

I guess, we're really quite fond of him.

I'd be lying if I said the first time I saw him in class, I didnt feel wierd.
He's damn old okayyy!

I've only just turned 21 and I already wish I could retire, claim my EPF money and go to Barbados and get a damn hot tan.

So why? Why study law at 60?!

At first glance, he doesn't strike you as the incredibly witty, highly intelligent I-have-3 Nobel prizes-sitting-on-my-shelf type. For the lack of better words- he can be quite the stoner. But I guess, the older you grow, the stoner you get? My grandmother can be quite stone sometimes. And no-I haven't seen any Marijuana growing out of her flower pots.

During his hey days, Mr Chee was an aircraft engineer, he worked with the airforce.

"All the pretty girls ran away from me last time, because I was poor"

Soon, he got married- to a pretty lady I presume. And had children.

"When you make your first million, you won't stop there..."

Years later, he had a fantastic business opportunity and seized it. Mr Chee is the pioneer of Bacfree water filters in Malaysia. And today, he has more than a million.

"It's not whether you can save money. It's whether you can make it. Spend some, make more"

Said like a true blue China Man, you will not find a more accurate example. He will give the native Chinese a run for their money.

"I want to learn something new. And I like to read, and Law is a very interesting subject! As long as you can learn, you should not stop learning"

Even though half the time he has no idea what we're laughing about-he tries his best to join our sex-versations. And it's damn funny when he tries.

"Let me tell you something, it's not about the size. It's about the feeling".

HA?!! No meaning wan....?????

Left us all in stitches.
It's hilarious how he doesn't know how funny he is.

As wierd as it may seem, class would not be complete without Mr Chee. He is an integral part, and he's one of us...long live Mr Chee! You should meet him someday.






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posted by lisathetan @ 10:08 AM