Observations on Life - Beauty on the MTR

Tonight I was on the Hong Kong mass transit rail system (MTR) going from Central Station to Sai Wan Ho Chi to have dinner with some people I was being introduced to.

While on the MTR I was sitting opposite a Chinese lady who appeared to be in her 40s, permed hair, very round face, wearing a tracksuit that, although big, seemed to be doing its fair share of stretching.

At one point the Lady opened her handbag and took out one of those little compact mirror arrangements and proceeded to hold it in front of her face while she proceeded to preen herself and make herself beautiful.

As I sat there watching, two words came into my head. Give up.