Tsim Sha Tsui (The 2nd Day)

"All I want for Xmas is my 2 front teeth....". The bloody radio have been playing the song all day! Anyway, Merry Xmas fellas.

Today, the South China Post reported the fireworks on display and all its splendour (which I mentioned in my earlier article). The shock of the day though came early in the morning, when I forgot to double- lock my door and the cleaner lady let herself in! Luckily for me I DO NOT sleep in the nude or that would be a real embaressment. A Kodak moment no doubt, but 1 I would sure like to leave out from the family albums.

After that near scandal, I had a very very quick breakfast by my stds and was soon safely on the van on my way to Repulse Bay. The journey there was awfull. The road was winding and ascending steeply. I soon found myself with a horrible headache. However, the scenery at the Bay was astounding. The beauty and cleanliness of the beach is something Malaysia should have but could only claim in lip service. The weather is moderate which is good coz I cannot claim to like cold temperatures.

After Repulse Bay, I was soon in the van again on another mind challenging journey to Victoria Peak for lunch at the Cafe Deco. Unfortunately, my mild misfortunes somehow rubbed onto the shoulders of a trainee waiter who had the utter black day by any waiter's daily routine. He juz had to drop a tray full of plates and a basket of culinery all in a span of 1/2 and hr while he was there (and not to mention on Xmas Day!). His negligence, presumably a result of lack of sleep due to the overnight celebrations, were soon punished by a dismissal from his position at the Cafe. The meal wasn't too appetising perhaps after seeing someone getting a sack on Xmas Day itself!

Later, I made my way to a simulator of some sort. The thrill of being in the simulator still wasn't that exciting. The thought of the poor soul losing his job on Xmas was a lil' of a kill joy! Then, I got a ticket into the "Ripley's Believe It Or Not " Exhibition. Yeap, it's the same as the T.V shows. So, another spirit dampener. Shit, who the hell would want to view torture methods on Xmas Day!!??? There should be some sort of warning on the outside, shouldn't it? It could probably read "Warning, Do Not Enter if u do not want to feel nauseous and spoil ur perfect day. Excellent for sadistic homo sapiens only". Sigh....maybe I can sue them for spoiling my day? Gotta bring these up with my lecturers next sem.

Subsequently, the trip to Mdm Tussaud's Wax Museum came next. Maybe after the slow start to the day, I suddenly found myself recharged with plenty of enthusiasm with ntg much to do at a damn museum. So, what happened next you may ask? Well, me entertaining hundreds of the crowd of course by doing the Moon Walk beside a figure of MJ, playing the guitar with my bro Elvis, speaking at the same floor with the President of the USA (Bush Jr.) and the Gov of the State of California ("Arnie"), trying to block Yao Ming from a shot, and "fending off" admirers with Brad Pitt.Well, what can I say? I could only wish that these dignatries had enough time off their busy schedules to spend more time promoting my image!

Finally, the preculde of Xmas Day ended with my mother still with enough energy to shop. I sometimes find myself totally amazed by the women around me. Both of my Great Grandmother survived into an old age well surpassing the century mark while both of their daughters (my Grandmothers) are well in line to reach that target themselves. My mother is another work of art. Although she has never been involved in sports, she has a fitness level of a worldclass athelete when she's shopping, or I may be wrong and it's juz a common scene where females seem to be able to draw extra energy from some reservoir within themselves. I mean, it must take quite a gargantuan effort to carry a foetus for 9 months rite?Well, the end of Xmas is spent with me posting here, while the rest of the world lie safely on their beds with memories of a good Xmas and probably waking up into the harsh realities of life the next day and wishing that Xmas Day did not have to end!