A Colonel lives near me

Saw this fella about 40-50 yrs old in No. 4 on the road. Hmm. must be an officer. Maybe a warrant-

wtf! looked up on his shoudler and saw not one, not two, but THREE freaking crabs staring back at me with clacking claws. on each side.

no, its not the security guard one. cos got "singapura" also.

wow.

he was buying food (perhaps) for i saw some plastic bags in his hand. and talking on the cell phone.

there was this guy standing near me (also in civilian dress) who was staring at the COL.

looked at his breast pocket and saw the name "M C K TAN". weird.

anyway, i saw him going into the the private housing across the road from where i live. those got walls surrounding it one, and got security guard and vehicle barrier around the entrances one.

hmm. wondering why he didn't ask his chaffeur to drive him around. wonder where was his MID vehicle.

googled his name, can't find it either. maybe he's newly promoted.

for the record, the highest i saw was a LTC (lieutanent-colonel) walking around, in NUH. probably to see a patient. not a COL. thought they have other things to do, or will have the sense to dress up differently when on civilian grounds.

well, I AM FREAKING GLAD THAT I WASN'T IN NO. 4. OR IN ARMY. like one private at the same coffeeshop which i had my duck rice, about 5 minutes ago and 5 m away from the place i saw the COL.

i would be so freaking rooted to the spot, dammit.

p.s. wouldn't it be even worse when the COL follows you home, enters the same lift and opens the door next to you? wow, so the guy who moved in yesterday is a COL! damn!