Wednesday, February 9
That thing we do
Even as a kid, I've always thought that it is the most badly disguised excuse ever. But what with all-nighter of games and back-to-back TV shows legally, who is any kid to complain ? Like drinking, us kids would only experience the hangovers of our binges the following day, when we had to wake up early for those darn house visits.
But that was all more than a decade ago. Now, all-nighters (though not of games and shows) for me are as firmly in place as death and taxes. But tonight, tonight was a disappointment. It could be me getting old, or that cursed sleep debt; I thought I was watching the TV with the Family, but the next thing I knew, I was waking up on the couch, forty minutes late into the Lunar New Year.
I don't care much for the countdown, but I felt funny that I missed it, unintentionally. I took a long bath, and felt more sober. Then I sit down here and pen about how I am still feeling weird about missing that midnight chime of the Lunar New Year.
I am certain I would feel much better after writing it. My psychiatrist says so.
Happy Lunar New Year, people.
They have a term for it. It is called 守岁, literally meaning guarding the age(s). It is a traditional practice for kids to stay up the night on Lunar New Year's eve, so that their parents would live to ripe old ages. Rule of thumb: the later you stay up, the longer your parents live.
Even as a kid, I've always thought that it is the most badly disguised excuse ever. But what with all-nighter of games and back-to-back TV shows legally, who is any kid to complain ? Like drinking, us kids would only experience the hangovers of our binges the following day, when we had to wake up early for those darn house visits.
But that was all more than a decade ago. Now, all-nighters (though not of games and shows) for me are as firmly in place as death and taxes. But tonight, tonight was a disappointment. It could be me getting old, or that cursed sleep debt; I thought I was watching the TV with the Family, but the next thing I knew, I was waking up on the couch, forty minutes late into the Lunar New Year.
I don't care much for the countdown, but I felt funny that I missed it, unintentionally. I took a long bath, and felt more sober. Then I sit down here and pen about how I am still feeling weird about missing that midnight chime of the Lunar New Year.
I am certain I would feel much better after writing it. My psychiatrist says so.
Happy Lunar New Year, people.
3 Comments:
happy lunar new year of the rooster, rei :)
Well, I stayed up till 4am today. Anyway, whether it's a myth, superstition or proven fact or whatever, staying up late and waking up late to avoid the relatives is something I always try to do every CNY.
Happy CNY!
Happy CNY, darth. Did you have a good Mardi Gras ? :P
Tan: I wish I could do the staying up late and waking up late to avoid the relatives stunt. But I think I might sooner be disowned than pull that one thru’.
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