NDP'08

Night lights

Night Lights

Air Display by Black Knights

The seemingly elusive tix

It has been ages since I had attended the National Day parade....perhaps the previous experience was the mandatory full dress rehearsal P5 students had to attend. Considering my age....that was about 11 years ago....sometimes one never realise how time has eluded you until you actually halt and reminiscence on the past.

Anyway....guess this was indeed fate's way of wanting me to remember the day. As my brother and I took to our seats and rampage through the gift packs...I mean isn't this what most people would do for NDP ?!...dark clouds gathered and I was at least glad I was not the only person who wore a look of much foreboding. The sky eventually gave way to a peltering slew of raindrops but thankfully for the ponchos...we remained dry albeit in a rather uncomfortable sense. I for one was indeed very thankful that there was a poncho in my gift pack in the first place as the NDP cap was found absent in my bag and the inflatable hand clapper thingy was faulty as the lights just would not work. To top it off......the sling to the bag snap just as I was carrying it home....Note to self....should have shown my aggressive side and demanded a new pack....haha

Well.... the show on the whole was alright...liked the air show best with some breathtaking display of aerial gymnastics....the usual crowd pleaser of fireworks continued to impress......

It was nice to be able to there in person to experience the atmosphere after having to contend with watching it on TV for years....a nice change and certainly an unforgettable one.

Now....I really wonder how NDP'09 will be like....