As I continue with my ongoing quest of packing (I'm just procrastinating), I was also doing some last minute chores around the house. Not being at home for nearly 9 days is very dangerous with a 5 year old and her cornball dad.

I went through some of Rich's Hong Kong celebrity gossip journals lying on the floor and came across a Boots advert. NOW I really know what Heather's tawking about!! I can't wait to pay homage when I get there? I wonder if they have the whitening formula skin creme?

Oops, I deviated again. Anyway, as I was thumbing through the pages of this magazine, something unusual caught my eye. Because I can't read Chinese and it was too late ask anyone what the article was about, I looked closely and saw a gazillion phallic items plastered all over the page. Out of curiosity, I observed the details carefully and realized that it was some festival held in Japan. People took many pictures of the temple with a large phallus hanging from the ceiling and everywhere in the garden, for that matter. The snacks being offered at the stands include: Bananas tipped with a creamy pink topping on a stick, phallic-shaped lollipops, and elongated pastries with creme fillings (oh, you gotta have THAT one).

Now these pictures look a bit formal and festive to be some pornographic convention, especially with kids, parents and people in traditonal garbs carrying phalli in attendance.

Curious? See for yourself and have a chuckle:

Festival of Fertility

;o)