Sunshine On A Rainy Day

It is not exactly an exciting day. Although I hate to step out of the house when the sky looks gloomy but I do have some errands to run. So here I go, ready to complete my errands in the shortest time possible before the rain starts pouring down on me.

1st stop is Ang Mo Kio Blk 500+. The sky was pretty sunny when I reach my destination but after about 20 minutes it started drizzling gently. Just a pathetic few drops. I checked the skies & my oh my! It's like an eclipse. Half the sky was bright & sunny while the other was covered with dark clouds. I decided to make a run for it

Just as I was about to turn into CTE from AMK Ave 5, it started raining cats & dogs elephants & hippopotamus. Fortunately I was not stucked at that traffic light long enough to get myself drenched. As I accelerated into the expressway, I raced ahead of the rain too. There's a kind of estatic feeling when the road you are travelling on is all dark & gloomy, compliments from the dark clouds above. Then you spot a clear area some distance ahead. A spot where the sun still shines & where it has not been devoured by the dark side yet. (Hmm... sounds remotely similar to "Luke, wa si lin lao peh!" & "Ahhhh! Bo ko leng!")

Anyway, back to reality. Although I'm riding just a scoot, but it ain't no ordinary scoot. It's an italian make, rather a distant relative of the Ferrari, maybe that's why the acceleration is so fast. I have no problem moving ahead of the rain & dark clouds. By the time I made my exit at Upper Serangoon Road, there was no sign or sight of a thunderstorm at all.

Bought my cheaper ciggies (read: cigarettes) from a source in Bendemeer area & made a trip down to a bikeshop that I patronised. Was telling the young boss to keep a lookout for me should anyone intends to trade in an Honda XR200. Yeah, my lady is interested in dirtbikes. Then he showed me a new model from Suzuki, the DR200. Doesn't really look that bad. Yellow colour, Not that high & seems just nice for my better half. $8,000 OTR (read: on the road). But as depreciation value for dirtbikes is rather high, we will have to take into consideration how long she intends to hold on to it as well. Anyway, intending to bring her down this Saturday to check it out & perhaps have a test ride too.

I was chatting with the mechanics when suddenly a flash lit the skies followed by a deafening thunder. I expected what to come next & sure as hell, when I looked up it was almost like after sunset. And again, I hurriedly made my move & sped off. As the long stretch of Upper Serangoon Road is paved with numerous traffic junctions, my pace is inevitably slowed down by it too. Every time I stop before a red light, the rain will catch up with me. I'd have to catch a few drops (a few times even more than that) before the lights turn green & off I go into the sun.

With the speed limit adjustments made recently, travelling along this road has been made easier on a gentle tone. At the very least I could concentrate fully on the road & travel at ease & not have to worry about some traffic police hiding in the bushes with a speed cam. (Am I suppose to thank the Traffic Police Department or LTA for this? Erm... wait hor... wait)