Boxing Day

Sheldon and I have been talking about the differences in the gift traditions between the two families. Joseph has just received a bus each from his two sets of grandparents...and the differences couldn't be more stark. In the Singapore corner, there is Bendy Bus - a superior made-in-Germany hinged long bus that is in a subtle pale blue iron diecast. In the kampung Malaysia (Malaysia Boleh!) corner, there is Worm Bus - the object of desire to all Bird Buses. In wonderful kueh-coloured plastic and made in China, it proudly proclaims that it has a Need for Speer (note: not a typo) and is a High-Speed Modem (again, not a typo) Autobus. And what better way to say this than the many gaudy stickers liberally splattered on every surface.

Need I say more...

Whoever wins, Joseph is one happy camper.