The Goonfather has done it again. He has started another expensive hobby within our group.
It started with him being jealous of me going jogging at the beach weekend mornings. He wanted to go with me because he loves the beach.
But he doesn’t like jogging. So he decided that he would cycle, instead.
Within a fortnight, he went and bought a bicycle which he claimed cost him $150 but I suspect is probably more like $1,000. And that’s not including several hundred dollars in vanity parts.
But it’s a good thing. We go to the beach together, do our separate thing, then meet up for breakfast an hour later. Great way to spend a Saturday morning!
Next thing you know, everyone in our group wants to cycle, too.
Except me. I hate cycling.
The Goonfather tried to tempt me by showing me pictures of pink bikes.
I like the idea of owning a pink bike, but I won’t ride it! I just don’t like cycling.
Then he tried to tempt me into going back to inline skating.
I used to love inline skating but I don’t have skates anymore and I have no interest in spending $400 on a pair of good skates at this point of time in my life.
Plus, the type of skating I like to do is health hazardous, which is not a good idea.
Photo by mordoc.
Desperate for me to buy skates for some reason I can’t comprehend, the Goonfather even offered to pay for my skates.
He visited bike and skate shops a lot that week, and each time he came home, he would excitedly show me his new bike vanity purchase and then tell me about a cute pair of skates he saw which he was sure I’d love.
Even then, I wasn’t interested, because I simply don’t have the time or energy to pick up skating again.
“I’ll stick to running, thanks,” I said.
Throughout the week, in Club Morte e-mails, our group discussed cycling, inline skating and beach picnics.
And, just like that, Morte declared, “I’m going to buy a pair of skates this Saturday!”
That was last week, and we all trooped down to East Coast Park to help him shop for a pair.
We ended up with more than we bargained for. On that day, we collectively purchased three pairs of inline skates.
Yes, Kerrendor and I totally succumbed to impulse buying.
I was uninterested until I saw this pristine white pair of skates which had arrived in Singapore only two days before.
When the skate shop guy handed it over to me, he said, “Congratulations! You’re one of the first few in Singapore to own this!”
LOL.
I am so in love with my new skates!
They are recreational skates so I can’t do health hazardous things with them because they lack the kind of handling needed for aggressive skating. But that’s a good thing, I suppose. I can hear my bones sighing with relief.
I don’t think I’ll have the heart to attempt jumping powerslides on these babies, so my bones are safe for now.
Now, Minou wants to buy skates, too. We’re going shopping this Saturday!
Wang Wang is still undecided whether to skate or cycle, but she’ll decide soon enough. We threatened to make her our Table IC, otherwise.
According to the guys, that means she’d be in charge of looking after our stuff, being our water checkpoints, and preparing picnic supplies.
I don’t think she’s very keen on fulfilling that role.
the pink bike is chio!
and so is the skate!! =D
Wah, I like the bike!
Skating is definitely hazardous if you do not put on a knee and wrist guards. A lot of “horror” stories about broken or fractured bones associated with skating were because these victims didn’t wear protection for comfort or vanity sake.
Put them on, learn how to fall and skating is much much safer that running and biking.
@Sheylara: Okay let me get this straight… did the Goonfather get you those pristine white skates (which look really cool, btw), or did you buy them yourself? Coz if it was the former, then there’s no impulse buying involved mah… and if its the latter, then your post title won’t make sense:P In any case, hope you have a great time!:) Just please be careful, can?
aloe: Heheh. yeah! :)
Minou: You just proved that the Goonfather is a very bad influence. :P
Albert: I agree with your first part, but not with your second part. :P
RN1209: The Goonfather did get them for me and it was also an impulse buy because I went out that day with zero intention of buying. In fact, I wasn’t even the slightest bit tempted to buy skates … until I saw the white pair and until Kerr and Morte both bought skates and I thought how nice it would be to skate together.
Plus… the Goonfather’s money is also my money! Wahahahaha. :P (From Woman’s Handbook Rule #315.)
Yah…he’s a very bad influence.
Then he will turn around and say that we are the ones influencing him instead.
:p
such a shiny pair of skates… i hate to see it get scratches all over.. :P
I keep getting victimized!! “Is it a sin to be a perfect man?” – Quote by Morte
Minou: There’s baby blue also. =P
http://media.rei.com/media/uu/d647b2c6-1966-4764-94d5-121becf7bb3e.jpg
LOL! not a PINK pair ?
I’m surprised. XD
@Goonfather: BUA KAY!!! Shame on you to tempt your friends into it as well…
Thats my all time favourite group photo up there! Woot!!
Weiii!! Stop tempting me!!
Anyway, I can still borrow my sis’ bike until she moves out permanently.
:p
I nevuh!
I’m tempted…. but will control!!!!
i see MUSCLES on your arms babe!! all the gym workouts are yielding results!!
wahaha…your group and my group of pals seem to pick up the same hobbies at the same time! Just recently rebuilt my bike as well. Lets see if we’re lucky to bump into each other at ECP!
Heng, so far I haven’t spent anything… except petrol. Ironic, isn’t it?
@Sheylara: Thanks for clarifying! Really wonderful of the Goonfather to get you those gorgeous blades:) And as for Woman’s Handbook Rule #315, no arguments from me there. Not if I know what’s good for me…:P
Minou: Haha yeah, he’s very good at turning black to white.
tvbaddict: Me too! I’d hate to see it get dirty or scratched but then I guess it will happen sooner or later. I just hope it’s later! :P
Shu Fen: Haha. All the pink skates I saw not nice leh. Either very plasticky or childish.
tiger4: What’s bua kay??
Morte: Your favourite photo not the “club Morte” one meh? Hahaha.
Wang Wang: Haha… your famous last words… :P
starmist: Heheh, I guess so. :P
Rykarx: Wow… that’s cool! Maybe one day we should do a session together at ECP! What’s your routine like, usually?
Mince Pye: Haha… true.
RN1209: Very smart of you. :) LOL.
My routine? havent had one for a while :p
We used to do Fort Road to Safra Country Club and back.. mostly on skates though.
For Biking, it depends, if its with the guys, then pretty much all over the place… else its the regular east coast park stretch
Nice! I always envied skater gangs doing cross-country street skating!