Sleepless in London

Wonder what do people do when they are sleepless in a big city like London?

Probably go out to a party. Get drunk, get wasted, and wake up with a big hang over the following day? Or, if with a bunch of friends, they could probably hang out in one of their homes, drink, chat, and make merry? Of course, the latter scenario might have a possibility of leading to the same ending as the first. Then, there might be another possible scenario... wonder if it happens in adult life, but one could very well count sheeps! Not a bad idea in fact.

Suppose with all the advance technology we are presented with today. We do not necessarily have to chose all the above scenarios, but take an alternate out of the above. We could pick up the phone and make a local call to chat with someonne, if they are still awake at this hour. Or a long distance call to chat with your old pal like 7hours ahead of you in time. Or go online, get on instant messaging. Or go online to surf if you do not like virtual interaction.

But for me, I chose to blog. At 02:43, my mind and body is wide awake. The mind tend to run away with many musings.

The human body is one of the more interesting subjects. Below are two facts noted.

1. When the body is tired, the brain ceases to function with efficiency.
   
2. When the brain is tired, the body ceases to coordinate well and thus eventually would not function accordingly.

The brain is a powerful entity, it can instruct the body to react accordingly. But right now, I muse on the fact why the body refuses to retire even when the brain wants it to.

Shopping is yet another interesting topic. It has become one type of sport in our modern day world, or if I may say so... a past-time? Well, I think it really depends on individual perspective and starting point. Below a summary of why and how people spend.

1. Some like to run out to consume goods the moment their bank account gets a comfortable amount of money. Usually the time is the "pay cycle".
2. Some like to shop around and compare prices before they decide to part with the money. They want to make sure that it is money well spent.
3. Some buy for the sake of buying. Why? Don't ask. They are so used to spending, they feel at odds not buying.
4. Some buy things to motivate themselves for achieving a little goal they set to reach.
5. Some go out and buy something out of necessity. The best example is groceries and daily necessities shopping.

Maybe I do have too much time to muse. However, it is not everyday that you get a little gift voucher to go shopping. Yes, you might think that 'paid for' shopping is the best and worry free. Not always if...

1. You have a small denomination to spend at a shop that usually sells luxury goods. You would have a good brainstorming on what is worth buying to make good of the voucher value, and make the person who gave it to you feel proud.
2. You have a comfortable denomination at hand, but the shop the voucher originates from does not stock goods which you might need or find handy.
3. You are shopping with someone who is a diligent shopper.

Yes, standing beside a diligent shopper makes me seem a rather reckless one. Despite that I consider myself a thrifty spender. But I do have to admit that having a diligent shopper beside you can be good. It makes you really consider twice the need for spending, and if you do end up spending, you will not regret easily making that purchase.

Right! Figure that is enough rambling for one morning. Really hope that after all this nonsense, and a cup of warm tea, the brain and body can find some rest.