Boxing Day

Some people still think that boxing day is a day to celebrate a sport called 'boxing' where they put 2 fighters in a box. The aim of the game is to punch each other's head so badly until they see spinning boxes. These fighters are called boxers, and since they only wear shorts during the game, their shorts are called boxer shorts. The Germans went overboard when they invented a new breed of short dogs and called it 'boxer'.

Boxing is more often associated with kangaroos, because some people think that kangaroos are good at boxing. I'm not sure whether it's a myth, but I know that they are often wrapped in a box, marinated, and ready to cook.

Maybe boxing day should be called 'unboxing' day, cos I think it's also the day when kids are supposed to open their presents. But kids don't follow rules, so parents have to take their kids shopping on boxing day so that they can buy another boxed present to open. Actually, that's mums' excuse because mums love to go shopping and will say anything to go on a mission with dads' credit card.

Or maybe that's the day when baby Jesus started sleeping in his very own box. Probably modified from a wooden milk crate that Joseph found in his relative's house. This is only a speculation, so christian mums please don't put your babies in milk crates so that they can be more like Jesus.

Christmastime

Why do we say Happy Birthday, Happy Easter, Happy New Year, and even Happy Chinese New Year, but Merry Christmas? Anyway, Happy Christmas!

I spent Christmas Eve with my extended family at Mersilau, on the way to Mount Kinabalu. It was a great time, a few hours of scenic drive with many stopovers to eat and check out some hotels. The hostel that we stayed in has changed a lot, now there's a golf course and the road is much better.

Apart from the usual family politics, I actually enjoyed the trip, expecially with my cousins. Just before I left, I received a notice that a parcel is waiting for me at the post office. I wonder who sent me my only christmas present this year :)

Just like every holiday, it's not complete without yummy feast. Yesterday we had BBQ. It was not exactly delicious, but the roasting made it memorable. The fat portions belong to God, and the rest belong to me. Not everything was fully cooked, but I enjoyed my fair share of corn and sweet potato :)

The best surprise comes as part of the christmas package. Somehow there's more friends who signed up with facebook, and I'm glad to hear from some long-lost friends :) Must be the holiday effect. Thanks to everyone who sent me encouraging messages too!