I was waiting for a bus with a friend when I spotted a local celeb in the car which happened to be right in front of the bus stop at that point in time. I pointed this out to my friend and she then remarked that I've got rather sharp eyes.
We then got to talking about how many people don't seem to look at their surroundings when they're out and about. For me, I like to look around and just take in my surroundings (be it nice or ugly) whereever I am. I know my friend D says she's not like that. She says she doesn't bother to look around when she walks.
On a bus/train, I often see how dead people look. It's like there's no life in their eyes. I feel like I need to shake them out of their stupor. I like to people watch, and I like to look at the people and things around me. I like to look at the way people dress. And when I see a group of people, I wonder how it is that they are related. Occasionally, I spot cute guys. Haha. Anyways, I just think it's a matter of being aware of one's surroundings.
It might seem a little rude to my dining companion, but when at a restaurant, I like to look at the people who go in and out. I also like to look at the food that comes out of the kitchen and the food on other people's tables. :p
So no offence meant to my dining companion if my eyes sort of wander off for a split second. It's not that you're uninteresting! But no, I'm not so horrible as to look somewhere else ALL the time. It's just a split second thing. 99% of the time I'm very focused!
I guess I have a roving eye of a different sorts. heh.
Posted by DSD at November 1, 2004 1:37 PM | TrackBackOoh, so the roving eyes of urs ever got u into trouble with gals when ur eyes lingered on their cute boyfriends for a while? No cat fights to share from "staring incidents"? =P
Posted by: roblee7 at November 1, 2004 4:26 PMDiscretion is the key. It's about peeking, not ogling and drooling all over. :p
Posted by: dsd at November 1, 2004 5:05 PMCan you be my sifu? :P
Posted by: D W at November 1, 2004 6:03 PMI get those roving eye moments too. I agree it's all about being sly - very casual glances. =) LK never does it properly and I have to school him in it still.
That line of yours - "see how dead people look" - shocked me, maybe because I watched the trailer for "Shaun of the Dead" last night, a British horror/comedy based on the 1979 movie "Dawn of the Dead." Very funny actually. Try to watch it if you can. About zombies living in modern London. It's really surprising how society and work has created such "zombies" in our day. =) I feel like on every weekday morning.
Posted by: monoceros at November 1, 2004 8:06 PMDW: Sure! But you'll have to bribe me with food first. :p
monoceros: maybe us women are just more discreet by nature.
well, i have my zombie mornings too. I mean, i don't think people have to be bright and chirpy all the time, but there should be some spirit and soul in those eyes. Not that I have a lot lah, but I think many of the people I see could do with more and that includes myself.
Posted by: dsd at November 1, 2004 9:48 PMwe'll have to 'fight' for the best observer's seat when we next dine together!!
Posted by: tiggie at November 2, 2004 1:40 AMtiggie: of course. Loser has to sit with back facing all the action. :p
Posted by: dsd at November 2, 2004 8:39 AM