Onslaught of the Tiger!!! Let's Celebrate!!!!

Less than a week now!!! the Chinese New Year will be this Sunday, 14 Feb...which also coincide with Valentines Day...too bad...as both is on the same day, I guess the CNY will take priority...at least for me (so Cina-pek) hahaha...but I am also amazed how a group of people who have come up with an idea to at least grab some attention for Valentine, the "No Panty Day"...hmmm still considering whether to go commando on 1st day of CNY / Valentines Day....dunno Ong not..hahahaha

Coming back to the countdown to CNY, there used to be a kinda of feeling/festive environment hype to the buildup to CNY...I always look forward to CNY, as this is the time where I will get to spend my time doing nothing but eat, hang around with friends, watch movies, gamble, wear new clothes, get extra pocket money etc etc...however as we grow, the happenings around our daily lifes takes precedence...when our parents call, often then not we tend to say "busy in meeting la...got no time to go home help clean the house la...no need to work meh" just to name a few...some will also worry bout $$ as the Chinese community tend to spend more during this festive season....

Recently, I went for a stage-play where the theme is about CNY...in the play, the couple was thinking hard to come up with reasons not to travel back to their parents home as they were not earning much and is afraid of spending more money...this has got me thinking...

Personally I think that CNY has more meaning...it is more than just meeting up for reunion dinner, giving money/gifts to your parents/relatives etc etc....really, its about celebrating the tradition...some friends say "there is no CNY feeling in the air, everything seems like so normal nowadays"...well, then do something bout it...don't just talk...go build up the mood...go home, do some spring cleaning, go jammed packed yourselves at supermarket / wet market and fight for the drinks, cookies etc etc..And also, its not really bout the $$...so what if you take home little, buy less packet drinks, give lesser angpow etc?? what matters is really you put in the effort to celebrate the tradition...I am sure your parents will be happy that you are back home just to celebrate with them...

Till today I still help out my mom doing spring cleaning the house, this time together with my wife (amid too many stuff to clean)...while I still dread on the fact that I have to do all this even now, sometimes even end up quarrelling with mom, honestly, I do enjoyed it...while I am now more busy, I try to make some time to help out a little...ya ya you will still get some nagging for sure...but what the hell, if they're not nagging then they're is not your parents rite...you are always a kid to them...

So people, go get yourself into the mood NOW!!! Celebrate the year of the Tiger!!!!