'Tis the season for karaoke. I've already been four times this holiday season, with the distinct possibility of two more visits. At this point, all I want for Christmas is to never have to sing Wham!'s "Last Christmas" ever again, as long as I live.

Friday's version was with one of Nancy's co-workers. By chance we met him in the lobby of Karaoke Old New. No one is really sure how, but him and two of his friends made their way into our karaoke room. That's when "Last Christmas" happened, the eighth time this holiday season. It's the new fruit cake.

When we finally managed to lose the party crashers, we could get down to some real singing. Britney Spears, Madonna, Oasis, and Green Day -- nothing but the oldest and newest at Karaoke Old New.

They way undercharged us, too. Two hours of singing and two drinks each, plus the six lemon chu-hi's they accidentally brought, only cost 1000 yen per person. Now that's what I call Christmas spirit!