The Animal Song

Our neighbours have moved houses temporarily until their house renovations are completed. They have left Ginger to either 1. die a slow death or 2. be left to the sympathies of concerned neighbours. Everyone in our house has sprung to Ginger's aid, even without our neighbours asking. One bought a pack of cat food on her account so Ginger can be fed inside our house. Another cleans and tops up her bowl outside twice a day. Another lets her stay over in the house because it is "cold" outside (mind you, it is on average 30 degrees Celcius in Singapore). Ginger, meanwhile, is totally milking the situation and has already taken us for granted. I'm not sure I like this side of Ginger's personality. Maybe it is about time I had a chat with her.

The other day, I watched a movie called About Time. Normally, I would skip cheesy romantic comedies because my limited Time factor has made me extremely picky about my choices in entertainment. This movie was done by the same folks who did Love Actually and I thought it was very tastefully done, despite the unrealistic plot. On a deeper level, it got me thinking how important our choices of actions are as they lead to varied yet irreversible consequences. The movie also made me miss my family a lot and reminded me how limited my time on Earth with the people I call close is. So I am working diligently towards a Christmas holiday in Sri Lanka (by working I mean rehearsing mentally on how I am going to convince my boss to let me off for 10 days)!

Sometimes I wish I can draw a map of the world and instead of "Here be dragons", I'll mark "Here be gawkers" and "Here be ones who yawn without covering their mouths", but that might be considered racist.

The saying "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" no longer applies to people who don't live in apple-growing lands. The ones cultivated for export are infused with chemicals to increase shelf-life and decrease the consumer's life span.

I was at the formal dinner organised for zoo volunteers last month when The Animal Song by Savage Garden played during a game. It was like a blast from the past. For YEARS I had forgotten about the song and how very relatable those lyrics were!

When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head

 television freak show cops and robbers everywhere

Subway makes me nervous, people pushing me too far

I've got to break away

So take my hand now

Cause I want to live like animals

Careless and free like animals

I want to live

I want to run through the jungle

the wind in my hair and the sand at my feet