TTS Pelita, Bangsar - 1/1/2008

The New Year gathering went off like a blast. Judging from previous gatherings, i wasnt optimistic that you guys will turn up in droves but little that i knew that a round of smses can make wonders in connecting old friends and long-time pals.

We'd agreed to meet at 8pm in Pelita, Bangsar and i left the house at about 745pm with Jeli as my bohsia jalanan pick-up. Then, we went to fetch the celebrated guest Dr Eddie (shhhh... shhh... he passed his viva, thesis and whateva s***that'll make him qualified to be a PhD holder.. he will be officially conferred the Dr status sometime this year). Anyway, three of us reached Bangsar around 830pm.

No one was there.

As usual. Tak pernah punctual bebudak nih. haihhh.... make-up terlebih kot.

Minutes later, Tabira arrived. Then, Chin Peng. Then, Toyol and wifey. A very good start and i can sense that it'll be a fruitful nite.

Lots of new faces this time.

The event was to celebrate Aiie's return to Msia for a holiday and a farewell to Eddie who is going to Antartica next week. He going South Pole, man. Yeah, South Pole it is. He will be doing a research on penguins (penguins?) with other researchers from around the world and he's representing Malaysia's scientist community. Giler beb. It might occur to you not to believe that Eddie the baby-face grunge poser is going to one of the last frontier in the world but i can tall ya that he's one of faces among the new generation of academicians that will ensure that our kids future tertiary education are in good hands plus the nation is counting on them to lift the local education standard perceived to be lagging behind and was under intensed scrutiny lately.

Anyway, baru jer kitorang duk kejap... hujannn dah turunnnnnn. So, kitorang pindah masuk dalam.

Rusty, Toyol and Stone.

Jeli (jari lembut dan suci)

& Fassek (never failed to turn up for a PW event.. caya lu.. tgh cursing Chelsea tuh)

Rockerz (dah berzaman kitorang tak jumpa ko)

Me and Tabira. Fitness freaks. Tabira demonstrating aero-bar handling position. haha..

The celebrated duo sandwiching Lara. Lara bosan ker tuh?

Chin Peng and Vincet (far right)

Stone and lovely wife. Cant remember her name but our first time meeting with her. Hope that she will join us more next time.

There were 14 of us in total. By far, our best turn out. What i liked most about the gathering was the varieties and crowd mix which cut across batchmates, origins, professions, personal interets etc. A good blend of backgrounds with similar thinking and talking on a similar wave. It would have been better if Keat, Pelepek, Araya, Ed, Muharam were there too. Unfortunately, they couldnt come due to other commitments and earlier engagements.

Anyway, see you guys next time...!!

Selamat Tahun Baru and Selamat Jalan to Eddie.