Sunday, August 18, 2002 I went out for coffee and dinner with some friends at a nice place near town, but not in town. Considering that it's Sunday today, no one in his/her right mind would hang out in town. there are just so many people around!

Since my friend had use of her car ("have car will travel"), I only had to meet her halfway between her house and mine and then we'd go and pick up our other friend. I only brought my phone and wallet out. I immediately regretted it.
For one thing, i forgot my sunglasses and the weather was really horribly bright out. For another, I realise the importance of my 1. discman and 2. book.

Maybe this is because I had to take the public transport most of the time, my bag (a nice messenger bag from Crumpler that these same friends got me for my bday) is sort of my "survivor bag." It has the following in my bag.. always.

1. my discman
2. cds
3. a book
4. pen
5. small notebook/ some papers
6. palm pilot (more for the games than anything else)
7. cigarettes/lighter
8. sweets/ mints
9. wallet of cos and
10. a bottle of water (i drink so much water, that it's not even funny recounting the no. of toilet trips i have to make)

I was so restless without my bag, and without any music, on my way to meet my friend, though it was only a 10 minute trip and i know i wouldnt have listened to more than maybe 3 songs anyway. it's just that i felt so vulnerable, so naked somehow...

But we had so much fun! We were just spacing out at some cafe, parking our arses there for like 2 hours. Then we had dinner at a really good chinese restaurant, courtesy of my friend (thanks jude!) Now Im SO full!!
*rubbing my growing stomach in satisfaction*

posted by Sharon K at 6:09 am