Huh? CNY? What CNY?

As far as Eric Banana is concerned, Chinese New Year (CNY) 2009 is virtually a non-event. And he's feeling so even though there are still 11 days more to go. Astro Girl is also of the opinion that there isn't much CNY mood in the air this year. Maybe it has to do with the austere economic outlook. Maybe there is no big deal about CNY in the first place *gasp*.

Actually, what irks Eric Banana most about CNY is the exchange of pleasantries. Sometimes he feels that CNY conversation is like some kind of warped IF logic:

IF person = is single, ASK him when he is going to find himself a girlfriend.

IF person = is attached, ASK him when he is going to get married.

IF person = is married, ASK him when he is going to have kids.

IF person = has one kid, ASK him when he is going to have the second kid.

IF person = has two kids, ASK him when he is going to have the third kid.

IF person = has n kids, ASK him when he is going bankrupt.

Oh c'mon, enough already! Which part of "none of your business" do you not comprehend huh?! And do you really care?!

Nevertheless, CNY 2009 is a significant one for AstroBanana. After all, it marks the last CNY that Eric Banana and Astro Girl will receive ang pow (read: red packets). While Astro Girl dreads the thought of not being able to receive ang pow *erm* EVER from next year onwards, Eric Banana is more than happy to give out ang pow during CNY 2010. Huh? Siao ah? (Read: Oh, has he gone bonkers?) Well, come CNY next year, Eric Banana will already be happily married to the nicest gal in the world - surely, giving out some ang pow is no big deal given that he will be basking in all the bliss and happiness. And *erm*, to be completely unambiguous, "nicest gal in the world" refers to Astro Girl yah? :)