Salt and Boxing, in Bugis and Pasir Ris, Singapore

Million Dollar Baby

Yesterday we purchased a set of red 'Everlast' boxing gear (at a great price).  We also watched the movie 'Salt' starring Angelina Jolie.  Wow it was great!  You know that feeling you get walking out of a action movie thinking you're invincible and having all the skills that the main actor has.  Well yeah, that was me thinking I was a CIA agent come Russian Spy walking out of that movie last night.  On mentioning this to Snowdon he commented that I won't even pick up a gun.  A fair comment, I very much dislike guns, but that's not the point, walking out of that movie I felt like a very beautiful and highly trained secret agent.  I think that's a sign of a good movie.  I also kept thinking about the nooks and crannies of the plot, all night and today, another sign of a good movie.

This morning we christened the gloves.  Snowdon asked me what my boxing name was.  Even though agent Salt  was still my motivating factor, she didn't box.  I felt very clever answering him with 'million dollar baby' the only female boxer that I know of.  He took the name on, which was nice..  Snowdon took me for a 20 min workout, then I returned the favour and relished bossing the PT around ('get back quicker' 'come on!').  It was fantastic :)  Even though we took it easy (time-wise) for our first boxing workout in a while, my hands have been shaky all day and hours later I'm still having trouble typing.  My mum never liked boxing, but it's OK Mum, we're only using it for fitness and defense purposes (we're not planning on knocking each other out).  It's all in the volition I say :)

Snowdon (he hasn't named his boxing name yet), and MDB in action.
Behind us is the very 'green' forest like entry to our/Harold's apartment,
the yellow bags are recycling so that's how they qualify for the green label.

We're now at cousin Sherwin's house for a 'workout + dinner and proper catch up' date and I'm hanging out with the lovely Baldr (golden retriever) hurryingly getting this 2nd 'quick blog' finished before Snowdon and Sherwin come back downstairs after Sherwin's turn with the PT and the boxing mitts..(I'll let him comment about how that one goes).

Thanks for reading and keep posted for more exciting Singaporean action!