砂漠のJeffire

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Well, nobody bothered to answer the riddle posed, but here's the answer: 2^8-1 is equal to 255~ So this post is the 256th post. =p

So the Singapore Fireworks spanned over the last week beginning on the 5th by Team Italy. My position that day, as mentioned, was near the staircase leading to Esplanade Drive from Esplanade Park (opposite the Esplanade). The cheorography was with slow, sensual Italian music which ended with a rumble. The second run, by Team Singapore, on the 8th, was cheorographed with National Day songs. I was standing in front of Esplanade, in the middle of Esplanade Drive. Hahaha. Wasn't too bad by their usual standards. The third run, by Team New Caledonia (I don't know where is that) was fantastic as we were there early and had a great slot. Right smacked on Esplanade Drive, above the waters, on the Esplanade Drive pavement. Of course leaving the place was a horrible experience too. Nonetheless it was worth it as Team New Caledonia adorned the skies with vibrant colours and bright sparkles. The music was rightfully synchronized with the bom boms in the sky. Heh. The last one by Team France was worth remembering as well as we saw the fireworks from its side. We were at the park near to the flyover at Raffles Boulevard. The music was absent, so the blasts were raw and really close. At some moments I pondered if the remnants of the sparkles would fall on us as I peered into the brightly lit skies. Haha, and the snaky flares that jumped on the sea! They were like jumping nearer and nearer to the shore, making you feel really excited to be so close to the fires. Too bad the music wasn't there, and the crowd was really too much, making us sweat as if in a sunny afternoon. The bus trip on the way home was long and tiring, for the jam in the city area nearest to the finale of the fireworks were long and stagnant. The roads were swamped with people. I supposed we spent 1h40mins on a trip which was supposed to be 40mins long. Hahaha. In all, it was just so worth the time and effort despite each show being only 15mins long.

The other significant happening in life is my visit to NUS today. Had lunch with Charles in the business canteen as he said he wanted to meet me to pass his present. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring the loot I brought back from Bangkok for him. Lol. Anyway, the weather was wet and my abdomen was on strike (probably down with stomach flu, though not very serious, just uncomfortable). Yet I still had a ramly burger while waiting for him (bought at the bazaar at the central library, it sucks and is expensive). Queues in the area were aplenty, in the bookstore, for the NUS diary, for the course packs... Soon Charles arrived from the Arts canteen after meeting his PS Society (Political Science, not PlayStation). Added the fish and chips from the business canteen to my NUS food exploits, haha. That was indeed nice and real affordable $2.20 only! Too bad no salad came with it. I also managed to speak to dear Kenneth's parents, whom I have not seen since CNY (i think). Then on the way back to Charles' upcoming class, managed to be caught by Grace. She commented in the aftermath that Charles doesn't look like an alien (sounds like a compliment). Haha. They should spend more time looking at each other =p =p =p. Then finally after bidding Charles goodbye, I saw the SuperCheckerMan at the bus stop. Too bad I didn't manage to talk to him as the bus was just waiting there, I wanted to catch it before time caught on me. Miraculously, by his standards, he actually returned my wave! First idea in my mind was "Wah, so he remembers the great o Jeffire', then followed by 'So he does wave back', rather than his usual squirreling away to hide from talking to people whom you used to know but no longer get in touch. Hahaha, maybe I should go visit NUS more often to check up on my old pals and friends.

That brings me to a question: 'Do you ever acknowledge seeing someone while on the way?" Some considerations jump up as I ponder:

a. the person was your mate (from whereever you like to think) last time and you are not sure whether it's him/her, as time shared together was too little, and he/she has changed in the looks department

b. the person was someone you know and recognise, but you don't like him/her and equally, he/she has certain dislike for you too (in your view, which may not be true)

c. you are in a mess now and you don't want that person to see the messy side of you...hehe.

d. you are just too afraid to be embarassed if you got the wrong person or you are afraid he/she is actually waving at someone else..

Yeah, hahaa, that ends #256 and all the best to all who have begun school! I have 5 days more to play =p

light-hearted
jeffire

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