Random Pips

I have to admit…I feel rather nervous right now. I know I know, that’s pretty foolish of me but it is, after all, the first time that I finally entered the World Wide Web with a site that has a more personal feel to it. And plus, it’s too late to back out now that I clicked the “New Post” button and started typing. Kinda like stepping onto the stage and not being able to retreat because the spotlight has already targeted you. So I guess this post marks the official kickstart date of this site. Oh and by the way, this date also happens to be the first day of the new “Year of the Boar” in the Chinese calendar.

This year appears to be an interesting one for those whose Chinese Zodiac sign is the “Boar”. Experts predict that Boars would be presented with many opportunities for some excitement and daring this year. However, they do not recommend taking any of those opportunities as the odds don’t look very favourable for them. Hmm…that’s quite a predicament here. It’s not unlike dangling a chocolate in front of a kid and saying, “Okay Jimmy, do you see this delicious chocolate I’m waving back and forth? Now, I’m going to put it right on top of the table…oh you can’t see the top of the table, can you? Alright, well I’m going to put it right on top of your playchair where you can see it bright and clear…like so. But you have to remember that you can’t eat it because you’ll probably choke on the almonds.”

Horrible, isn’t it? Think about it…this means that there’ll be no Vegas, no bungee-jumping, no wrestling with bears, no hey-look-at-how-many-tequila-shots-I-can-down-in-one-minute moments, and no screwing with the Kyoto protocol. Well…the last one I mentioned is probably only applicable to Stephen Harper. You got it, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper is a Boar himself as well. Seriously.

Anyway, I’d be horrified if this was the forecast for my year. Most people would be as well. I mean, how can anyone pass up on some excitement in their lives? Even the biggest bore in the world can’t resist stirring up a hornets’ nest now and then.

So, here’s my forecast: I predict that this’ll be a year of many mishaps – people leaving Vegas with empty pockets and/or bank accounts, sudden loss of elasticity in bungee ropes, multiple bear claw cuts, alcohol poisoning, and flaming anger from the citizens at a certain Prime Minister. Yeah, it’s a pretty grim picture but one thing’s for sure: this year is certainly not going to be lacking in excitement…

Happy “Year of the Boar”!

~ by Winluck on February 18, 2007.

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