before i could warm up properly to the Christmas atomsphere,
the season of joy was over.

that seems a bit of a rush, isn't it?
as if santa wanted to jus quickly get the presents over and done with.
well, then again, maybe it's jus me.

but it's true tt i've received fewer Xmas greetings,
this year compared to the last.
the reason behind it might be:
one. my popularity decreased over the year, or
two. the people were either so busy tt they dont have time for Xmas
(i personally chose to believe tt it's the latter)


the possibity tt the people too busy tt they FORGOT abt Xmas was quite low.
for the Red&Green decoration at various resturants and shopping centres were glaring at u in-the-face tt u cant jus simply ignore it.
the Christmas Carols CD were playing over & over again in the shopping malls
and you've likely taken advantage of enough promotions/discounts this festive season to know that Santa will be making his rounds soon.
well, i've seen all tt,
plus admired the Xmas lighting on Orchard Rd,
but i dont feel much for the Chirstmas Season still.

christmas to me has always seem too much of a 'Hallmark' event,
but i feel more so this year, i wonder why.
didnt the economy improved and everyone's salary pocket gotten a little fatter?
but as compared to the previous year, ppl were less willing to spend.
perhaps they were thinking abt next year, the annual GST increase. (reaching sky-high 8%?!)
or maybe it was jus because the price of everything rose this year,
for one reason or another.

could it be due to global warming?
it has gotten so bad tt even Australia who is suppose to be experiencing summer now,
is cooler than S'pore? or so i heard.
ok i'm digressing.

yup, so watever reason the people might have,
it doesnt hurt to jus wish family & friends a MERRY XMAS right?
so u ppl out there, shld take this chance to give ur wishes to ur loved ones!
be it ur best bud or even long-lost friends!

here's special thanks to
MingQuan, JiaYun, XiaoYou, Jocelyn, Yinmin for the Xmas card.
(for Yinmin's case, a specially self-designed E-card)
i really appreciate ur thoughtfulness!
and also a big THANK YOU to all those out there who took the trouble to wish me MERRY XMAS
hope all of u guys got my greetings too (:

HAPPY 2008 & all the best for ur future endeavours!