christmas 2009

How was Christmas for you? Were you sight-seeing in town to admire the beautiful lights and decorations while soaking in the christmasy atmosphere? Or were you busy receiving presents from any Tom, Dick or Harry (who cares, as long as you get PRESENTS!!)

Like how I got these 2 cute drinking glasses from Yin and Jin.

Or maybe you were one of those who attended a Christmas musical drama called 'The Everlasting Light' in Sime Darby Convention Centre...

Thanks to the invitation from Sarah, I got to see a 40-member choir and 25-piece orchestra perform yuletide songs and church tunes in true Christmas spirit. Which reminds me I have yet to find someone to accompany me sitting through one of those performances in Dewan Philharmonik.

It was a remarkable live performance especially from this African church troupe who flew all the way here to belt out gospel songs. Felt like I was listening to Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls. Powerrr..

One of the highlights of the night was when this artist (dubbed the Chinese 'Lat') was invited on stage to draw a painting right before our eyes. It was then to be auctioned to raise money for the church and help the needy.

It quickly became apparent that he was painting some kind of bird. I know, lighting sucks but only because the whole hall was dark and the only spotlight was on the artist.

In no time, ta-daah...a masterpiece is born!

Here's an up-close shot from the projected screen...(that explains the blurness).

A mother eagle feeding its babies in a nest, with the sun set in the background.

Now, are you ready for some magic?

As the painting is turned upside down, it becomes something else...(!!)

It becomes Jesus Christ!

Only I can't figure out what the eagle eye when turned upside down is.

Is that supposed to be a mole?

Still, amazing isn't it.

And for this impressive effort, the painting was sold for RM 5,000.

However your Christmas was, hope it was filled with much love and peace from family and friends.

In a couple of days time, you get to do it all over again. yey.