Hurray, it’s 2006 ! Now let’s get last year’s resolution list out and change the five to a six. We celebrate again, so soon after Christmas. We attend massive countdown parties; we tune in to watch them live telecast on TV. We throw out the old calendar and then we wonder. What the heck did I do last year???
The mind draws a blank. It’s Déjà vu all over again.
(ok, now back to the old cheerier self)
Was at the Esplanade last Saturday to usher in the new year. After the sombre events of last year, this year’s countdown celebration at the bay attracted hosts of eager participants. For many, the highlight of the night was the 10 minute Fireworks Display that started at
1. Hang around countdown site till
2. Count from 10 to 1 and shout ‘Happy New Year’
3. Take out camera/handphone and start snapping Fireworks
4. Fireworks End. Rush to car/bus stop
5. Get stuck in traffic for next 1 ½ hours.
(What happens to the rest of the people? Well, one third of them watch these celebrations live on TV while the final third party away at foam parties or get drunk at crowded watering holes)
Brisk sales at Glutton Square
Talking about resolutions, I should really start to make some this year. And soon, not wait till March to list them down, June to get started and December to realise that I’m no where near in completing them. Hmmm ... that sounds like a resolution. Ok, that’ll be my first - To Keep My Resolutions.
Well, have a splendid 2006 and may you find the strength to keep ALL your resolutions. And if you fail, may the fleas of a thousand camels ... errr ... on a wiser note, let’s just leave that out. As they say the only Failure in life is the Failure to Try.
Leaving you with some New Year Quotes.
“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” Bill Vaughn
“A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” Anon
“New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.” James Agate
“New Year's Eve, where auld acquaintance be forgot. Unless, of course, those tests come back positive” Jay Leno
2 comments:
happy neaw yar! =D hehe... hey, cool pics! wat camera are u using?
hey there m.lily.
Happy new year to you too. Glad you had a good start to the new year.
Currently using my trusty Canon G2.
Ben.
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