No time, Valentine

Huh? Its Valentine's Day?

Well, seems like this year, Valentine's Day sint as big a deal anymore. Or.....is it just me?

From what I recall, Valentine's Day use to be this really really big thing in Singapore. Everywhere you go, there will be an overkill of the color PINK. Everything's PINK, PINK, PINK!!!

Not only that, every nook, cranny, shop or diner has hearts pasted all over them and people were really in the mood. Eben shopping centers were jumping intp the band-wagon and there were non-stop sales gimmicks to increase revenues on this seriously commercialised day.

But....this year is....la'mour, no more...

Things in a way...died down. Like I said, maybe its just me. But I was in Orchard earlier tonight, and there I was expecting a visual barrage of PINK, BEARS and HEARTs. But no. It was just like every other night. And instead of any Valentine's Day kiosk or display in front of the famous Takashimaya lobby....there was a FRIGGIN JET PLANE!!!!!

Anyway, Valentine's Day is not what it used to be for me. I used think that its one of those special days where its nice to be attached, and its miserable to be alone. However....things are just different this year.

Maybe I have matured, maybe I just lost the feeling. Who knows. This year? Valentine's Day? Pttf!!! So what?

Though, I must admit that I was with great company. My best buddy Cheah Sin came down to Singapore for work assigments and I met him up for drinks. There we were. 2 bachelors, pub hopping and finally ended up in Starbucks.

We chatted like we used, catch up on old times and shared alot. Seems like the more I chatted with him, the more I realised so much have happened over the years I missed back in Penang.

Its been almost 15 years now we know each other. We practically see each other grow up. And boy, have we changed.

In the end, you can say this is one of the best Valentine's Day I have ever had. No date? No girlfriend?

Never mind. I'm drinking beer, having supper and sipping coffee with my best friend.