Reflect on Reflex

There is so much fun surfing during the monsoon. Saving money is no longer a chore.

1. You can skip gym training and break your back out at sea doing uphaul drills.
2. You can tell your mama not to worry about dehydration cause you will be downing plenty of seawater while doing the sport itself.
3. You can forget about your stress-relieving yoga sessions; theres no time for you to worry when you are hanging on to that boom.
4. You can quit worrying about what to do on those lazy sunday afternoons.
5. You can miss that tanning session when you can do it out @ sea for free.
6. You can drop the idea of going to the car show @ suntec when you can have a close-up view @ ships of various shapes and sizes, while struggling to get out of the way.
7. You can save on breakfast money as you will be too tired the next day to wake up for breakfast.
8. You can save up on FHM & Maxim when you can view hot babes @ action under the "aww...so beautiful" sun.
9. You can miss this month's visit to the saloon after having your hair bleached under the sun.
10. You can cancel that appointment with your beautician after soaking in nature's perfect brew (seawater contains the essence to pure beauty: seaweed,natural salts and that little bit of ahem...human products courtesy of PUB).

Winds can be quite tricky at times. A little while ago you could cursing about the lack of wind. A second later you could be swimming already.

"GUST! GUST! GUST!"

Times like these bring you back to the days in army...when Sergeant XiaoDingDong shouted

"GAS! GAS! GAS!"

And fearing a kick in the ass, you just have to get that gas mask on in "double quick time".

I figured that gusts are exactly the same as gas chamber drills. Its a test on your reflexes. However, you have to read the signs well. Once you recognise the signs, its like receiving your sergeant's commands and you just have to work on it before getting your ass kicked. Ripples. Thats the sign. Sometimes signs come from your friends. A human catapult is a perfect indicator of a gust blowing. While savouring the entertaining sight, its best you prepare to hook on and lean out before snatching the limelight from your dear friend.

During this school hols, while performers are busking on the streets of Orchard, why not join me in rendering services to the speed kings & Queens? Though there is no monetary reward but deep down their hearts, our dear kings & queens will appreciate it. After all such services are effortless. All we have to do is to perform that highly-entertaining catapult move.