- thats ALL I want for Christmas -

This would be a rather 'late' post i suppose but hey, i was on a duty spree.
Nevertheless, to you whose sitting in front of your com,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!


Christmas gathering at Clement's place.



Doing what we do best - making a nuisance of ourselves - will always be one of my favourite activities.

To be able to huddle around the BBQ pit under 4 umbrellas, incidentally BBQ-ing by torchlight, in the rain on Christmas eve. What more can i ask for? I believe its the company that counts. Rain or shine, we're rather determined to have fun.

And contrary to the fact that my mouth was in constant movement( i decided motion sounded kinda...gross) throughout the BBQ-ing process, i did pitch in some bit ya? If there ever was a culprit, it would be teo xin yun. *pointing fingers* (:

As always, i had an awesome time with you guys. The sharing, laughing and screaming was all too welcoming.
Special thanks to,
obviously the organisers who made it possible. ( i realise i'm always not involved in the organising, i'm ashamed)
clement - for surrendering your place to us time and again.
patricia - for the food supply; the gift from korea; the never-ceasing amusingly snide remarks that you always have in store for me.
and honestly,
everyone - for even turning up. thats the most important part isn't it?

Cycling.

the ground rushing by below me;
the wind beating against my face singing its all-too-familiar tune as it whips pass my ears;
the smell that often accompanies a rainstorm still hanging around even after the rain has passed;
the sound the bicycle makes where the wheels connect with the ground while the chain makes it's revolutions;
the song(s), the laughter;
the reasons...

minus
the smell i get after sweating so much;
the soreness my ass feels after 4hrs on the too-small seat;
the up slopes;
kester's stupid brakes that had me land unceremoniously on all fours; (fine. it wasn't your bike's fault. should have tested those ruddy brakes before jamming them all the way in)
the puddles that got my back all wet and dirty.

Something different from our usual routine. Definately worth the trouble.

thanks guys, it was fun! for me at least. lets do it again. someday. when my ass doesn't hurt quite so much anymore.