Moonshine Boardwalk @ Pierce-it-through-my-heart!!! Reservoir

"which are ours?" i asked Kwazy who gave me a lift to Peierce Reservoir two Fridays ago, referring to a whole bunch of children running wildly and madly on an open ground.

we had planned a "Moonshine Boardwalk" for the kids to carry their assorted lanterns and for the adults to have an excuse to gather, binge and drink. i was prepared for many kids that night from all the different families... but...

i looked around.

"THEY'RE ALL OURS!" i realised.

... i wasn't prepared for THAT many.

and i wasn't prepared for...

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU..." hmmm. fell for it again. *dammit*

it was nice though! we were out on a night when we were advised to stay indoors as the haze indicator reached dangerously high levels. *haha*

well, we carried lanterns... me, being the birthday girl, had to lead the kids on their walk... a walk that would have taken maybe 20 minutes to and fro, lasted... God knows how long. why?

every step we take, one flame got blown out. *stops to relight*

"ok, now you're set. let's go." *one step forward*

another child's light got blown out. *sigh*

finally, when we have relit ALL the candles that got blown out, *steps ahead*...

"my candle's gone!" some kid will call out because their candle's all consumed.

*SCREAMS!!!* but i have to admit, it was fun.

except for the part when we made it back to the rest of the group and i realise someone's finished my vodka. *angwy*

ok, so then we played dog and bone, 3 against 3. i don't know how and why, but when only 2 names are called, 5 people ran out, leaving only me protesting vehemently!!!

*laughs* bunch of cheats.

it was a great night. even though that was one of the last places i wanted to go to... lower peierce. never been there in 6 years, not because i didn't get the chance to but because i had carefully navigated each occasion away from lower peierce.

to think, this time round, at a time when i'm least able to revisit the place, i was to return to that place where i found my first love... who was also my last love?

but God's grace again, surprises me in that it doesn't cease to surprise me... that despite my fears, returning to a place that has been carved in one's heart does not necessarily bring pain... well, aches maybe, but you'll survive dragging up those age-old, dusty and almost forgotten memories.

it was a great night, it was an excellent night. and it is time to move on.

and i am still 18 *wink* so i have my whole life ahead of me! :D