Can't Stop Caring About The Beat

Let's see, today's plans was to pay a visit to Pavilion, the next upcoming upscale plaza and apartments to perch smack right in the city.

But then again Pavilion hasn't open yet, so why the preemptive visit? Not as if we were part of some PPI (postoperative inspection) team but rather because we were visiting another batchmate who's gone on to open a shop there.

Initially Joe texted to invite us on the 20th, during their opening. But as otousan and Ms My couldn't make it tomorrow we decided to pop by today. We were puzzled really because from the outside even things don't look as if they were ready for launch. And when we actually walked into the place, it really was still in the works. :S

Construction was still going on for some stores and we had security going around blowing whistles and tell us to take off our shoes. On the day we decided to bring our walking stick along for a walk, they tells us to take off our shoes. Sigh. Crumpler slung on the shoulders, shoes in one hand, stick in the other. Good thing we left our book behind, we had no more spare hands to carry it (our Crumpler was full already). Probably didn't want people to scratch the tiles before the necessary VVIPs and such graced their presence we guess, whatwith the 'no shoes' thing.

Found Joe at her store no problems, with otousan and Ms My's flowers being the only one there (sent a day early we suppose). Store was busy with staff from the other branches helping out and things look set for business!

Taking a stroll about Pavilion afterwards we were shocked to see the new concept of certain boutiques - Mont Blanc, Coach on two floors? The centre court was ready with people rehersing for the launch, but we decided to skip exploring there because we rather see what other atas kind of boutiques were gonna be available rather than the 3 floors of Giordano (Concept, Ladies and Children). Then came a blaring announcement to cease all construction work, leave and resume at 1am. We left then.

Rested up at Starbucks opposite enjoying the sights and cooling off before heading back home.

As it was Wednesday we decided to go cheap and catch Hairspray in the evening, seeing how many already have. Was wondering just what the hoo-ha was all about really.

So happens that we had some spare time to kill before we got to see Zac Efron (gah avoid brainwashing) Michelle Pfeiffer and John Travolta in drag. Came across lad's mum while we were wandering about on our way from Pay Less to MPH, and found out from her that Pavilion was actually having a launch today for the VVIPs (which explained why construction could only resume at 1am), and another one for peeps with invites tomorrow. Not sure what invites were needed if we were just gonna drop by Joe's shop tomorrow, actually...

Oh, small note...rental on the fifth floor is like, over RM35 per square feet?

Anyways. Left lad's mum for Hairspray, and what can we say about the movie? Reminiscence of Beauty And The Beast, the Disney Days (we did not watch either High School Musicals) and Moulin Rouge! Only...less emphasis on memorable songs and more on dancing beats. These songs not gonna make it onto our karaoke playlists, but probably our dance playlist (if ever we find the choreo for them!).

The more memorable songs? Good Morning Baltimore (and we thought he was such a well-dressed gentleman), Legend Of Miss Baltimore Crabs (shocking lyrics from Catwoman!), I Can Hear The Bells and You're Timeless To Me. Memorable because of the scenes mainly lah. Although nothing as memorable as 'Something There' from Beauty And The Beast, because the telly kept playing the trailer showing that scene so many years back...and Queen Latifah's 'When You're Good To Mama' in Chicago...sorry, sorry, shouldn't be distracting attention from a good show.

Oh well, good show, impressive dance choreo to keep our attention, John Travolta really really cheesy but funny! Go watch once. Then go back and watch Beauty And The Beast, Moulin Rouge! and Chicago.