Backdated post. Actual event took place on 21 July 2006.

The day when everyone felt like eating steamboat. Something soupy and spicy to warm our stomach. I think it’s been a while since I ate steamboat.

I always liked steamboat. I never actually understand why. But it’s fun and simple food. Everyone knows how to do it.

The dinner started late as some of them have to work late. I think all… since all of them are Gigi’s colleague. Me and Gigi is first to arrive and we decided to order food first since most of them are starving. The rest seems like they have strong sense for food.

They all arrive when the food arrive. Hemmm talk about good timing. Woohoo…. Evan was suppose to join us but he have some problems (last minute). Sigh… I have not seen him for ages and he can’t make it.

But well, the fun must still go on. We all take our time and eat slowly while taking some pictures. The food…. hemmm I sorta felt their standard was a bit off that day compare to the previous time me and Gigi went… or maybe I lost my appetite. Gotta go back one more time to reconfirm.

After food, we decided to go somewhere nearby and play pool. Brewball at Phileo Ampang was the closest. I once work nearby there. And everyday after work, we all would just walk down and play a while before heading back.

Wooo.. how relaxing. Yeah, those were the days. Now, hemmm… playing pool is an ocassional thing. Well… as usual, when the others were playing pool, the remaining people would sit down, chit chat, snap pictures and all.

It was cool, I think everyone sorta enjoyed the day except for Jennifer. Yeah, she is new to playing pool. And she was sorta shy to learn. Hehe.. but well, at least she likes foosball

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 20 July 2006.

It’s one of those before movie day… eating time. The part where we just do stuffs to humour one another. The part where we eat the eat, talk the talk and drink the drink.

It’s one of the movie I have been dying to see ever since Sweet November. Yes, Keanu in a romance movie. That night, we decided to head to Genki Sushi as Winson wanted to eat japanese. He sorta like japanese food a lot. I guess everyone can really see it from his looks.

At first it was only me, Winson and Alan. Gigi had dinner at home then she came and join us. Yaow on the other hand went home to shower and show us his handsome side. By the time they come, we were making lots of noise and faces.

Since Gigi didn’t eat, she took control of the camera phone and just snap all the way. Winson seating right opposite her was an easy target. He was forced to make many funny faces that keeps everyone in the table laughing.

Instead of comparing who have bigger eyes, this time, everyone have to do a sad face. So yes, the ever cute Gigi with her always forceful potrait. This time, Winson tag along with her. The others were just natural. Yeah, born talented to do faces

It was fun, hehehe… lucky we didn’t over spent time and miss the show.

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 17 July 2006.

Okay.. many people tell many lies in order to make this surprise party happen. So yes, many humans were harmed in the processed. Many trust were broken… many human resources were brought together to make the event happen.

It was the first time Gigi celebrating Brian’s birthday together. Yes, she wanted to surprised Brian. Well, obviously everything was more panic, scary, exciting at the same time since it was the very first time. They just got together and I could understand how she tries to get everything to perfection.

We all decided to sneak to Brian’s office to surprise him. Gigi didn’t know how to as, when she offlines.. Brian would sensed something. I told her to leave her YM on and asked Alan or Winson to close it for her when they decided to leave office.

Gigi left work early, got ready and come and pick me up. I then help her get down and pick up the cake she ordered 3 days ago. Ah…. together, we just drive all the way to Sunway. Yes.. Gigi was so panic. I can tell from her voice and actions in the car.

When we arrived, Angeline, Winson and Alan arrived as well. We all then sneak up quietly to Brian’s office. Oh yeah, how we know he will still be there? We teamed up with Jon a few days before hand and make sure he gives Brian enough work to make him stay. Hahaha… we gotta be cruel to be kind at times.

Brian was sorta surprised when we all bashed in. His colleagues Lek and Kevin was sorta surprised as well. They then stop work and went dinner together at Atrium, Sunway.

The food there was not really good. It was rather cold and what can I say, pricy. I had the fettucini cabonara. I think it tasted sorta weird with the overdose of olives. Brian had the tandoori chicken with puri. The chicken was sorta cold and the puri was sorta soggy.

Right after we had dinner, the cake that we asked the people at Atrium to keep aside was brought out. The lights were dim and everyone started to sing the traditional birthday song. Ah yes, lots and lots of strawberry. Everyone have their share of strawberry cake.

Hehe… Gigi kept her promise by giving Brian a kiss. Mouth-to-mouth one when she asked us to help surprise Brian. Haha.. she have been thinking of ways to dodge us from taking pictures for days. Hemmm.. notty notty! But it was sweet~ to see both blush and smile like little kids.

Jon, Lek and Kevin left the place after the dinner as they still have work to rush. The rest of us just stay back and play some pool.

Brian and Angeline was busy playing pool. The rest of us were rather bored… that is when me and Gigi decided to snap snap snap and snap photos all the way. Wooohoo… not only my cameraphone was used. Winson’s cameraphone was busy snapping pictures as well.

Everyone was busy with their own thing.. those that were playing pool.. continue playing pool.. those that were busy with the cameraphones continue being busy.. while those that were busy talking… continue talking.

Before everyone goes home, Brian opened up all the presents. Alan and Winson bought Brian Ferrero Roche. Haha… I bought him chocolate as well. But I bought him some japanese dark chocolate. Yes, he loves dark chocolate. The process of buying him this gift was simply hilarious and funny. Yeah, doubt I will talk about it here (right, if you really are that curious to know, come ask me when you see me).

Ah.. the lovely present from Gigi… hehe. Gigi bought Brian a Bvlgari perfume set. I went and help her picked the present. I can say, that is the first time in my life, my nose just can’t differentiate any perfume smell at all and it all smell the same. We smell so many perfumes that I think the coffee beans barely help anymore.

But well, it was a fun and exciting birthday party I must say. Hehehe… now everyone’s heart can pump a little slower.

Adress:
Atrium Café & Lounge
Lobby Level, Pyramid Tower Hotel,
Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Telephone No: 03. 7492 8000 Ext. 6305
Fax: 03. 7492 8001
Website: http://www.sunwayhotels.com/eat/atrium.asp

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 15 July 2006.

Ah… just finish eating and chatting at Ivan’s wedding dinner when we all decided we all haven’t have enough of drinks that we decided to head down to Checker’s Pub. Prem was there, so yeah… he can’t make it to the wedding dinner coz he gotta be cashier of the day

Obviously Ivan didn’t join us as he still have his own agenda going on. Everyone except Beatrice went down for a drink. Everyone have a good time.. the music is just right. Yeah, they have the Shahrin Band that day. They were amazing. Probably coz they sing rock songs that I am familiar with.

Best of all, they sang some Beyond songs that totally rocked everyone in the group. Everyone of us was like singing at the top of our lungs. Some of he guys were jumping around. Some was with the rock hand signs… some were just plain drinking… more drinking… while some were just sitting around taking pictures.

Ganesh was an easy target that night. Maybe coz he dress too macho dy! I left early as my parents came down from PD. So yeah… sorta gotta wake up early the next day to bring them out and about.

The guys were still around.. drinking and taking pictures Every happy moment beind shot down.

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 15 July 2006.

The happiest day in Ivan’s life… the day he move forward and enter another chapter of life. His very big day. His wedding dinner. It’s the first time I saw his wife. Before that.. it’s only the stories he tells me.

He surely is a lucky guy to have such a beautiful wife. I still remember him telling me all about his girlfriend.. which at that point of time, was a long distant relationship. His wife was then studying in Switzerland while he was here. Yes, one day he bought this big teddy bear and he decided to post it over to her. The best part, the posting fees turns out more expensive than the teddy bear :D.

It felt like he just told me the story yesterday and now, he is here with his wife.. throwing this fabulous wedding dinner and here I am… sitting here witnessing the happy moments.

I must say I really respect him that he is able to pass through the long distant thing (as many of my other friends failed). Yes, I really do admire his persistant, trust and everything else which hopefully creates an everlasting bond.

The wedding dinner was held at the Tropicana Golf and Country Resort. Obviously I was seated alongside with fellow ex-XMers. It was really a happy and memorable event.

We went on to Checker’s after the dinner as they all wanted a second round for drinks Haha… as usual la~ (more pictures tomorrow).

Rating:

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby official site: http://www.rickybobby.com/

Being a movie crazy person,with fast cars, comedy all add in… who could give this movie a miss. Especially with Sacha Cohen (more known as Ali G) in it. After all, this movie does remind me of the animated CG movie “Cars”.

Telling a story of a legendary driver, Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) in the NASCAR.The Talladega Speedway, is the biggest and fastest racetrack in the NASCAR. Ricky Bobby is born in the backseat of a souped-up Chevelle. He always wants to go and drive fast. When he was young, he took over his mother’s car while she was buying groceries. He was then more motivated when his father, told him his golden phrase “If you ain’t first, you are last”.

Together, Ricky and his best friend Cal Naughton, Jr. (John C. Reilly) decided to be a fast car driver in future. they both started to work as a pit crew member for a team in the NASCAR. However the team was not motivated as they were always last. One day, Ricky got his opportunity to drive when one of the drivers were too slack eating burgers and all. Yes, what a chance!

Then onwards, he is known as one of those crazy drivers that could really go fast! Very fast. He then brought Cal in and make him his partner. Cal would always support and help Ricky out when he needed it most although he could win the race. He just gives everything up for Ricky.

Ricky on the other side starts to get proud. Yes, leading a perfect life having a beautiful and sexy wife,rich and family he started being rude to everyone else. Being so afraid to lose, he wouldn’t even give Cal a chance to win in the race. his luck ran out when his company decides to bring another driver in to boost up the team’s points and position.

Jean Girard (Sacha Cohen) was brought in to the scene, being a famous F1 racer who fancy Jazz music and sips espresso while driving. He is like devil sent to earth to just mess everything else for Ricky. Being a great driver but a gay one surely add a whole lot fun and laughter to the movie.. especially when he requested Ricky to give him a mouth-to-mouth kiss.

Ricky is now in desperate need to beat Jean. So desperate to win that he landed himself in to a major accident and from there onwards, he started having illusions that he is on fire and leads to him driving slower than a tortoise. Ever since then his life gone upside down.

His wife wanted a divorce and get together with Cal. Cal now takes over Ricky’s place. Everything just went so wrong. But one thing for sure in movies like these, we surely does know how the ending will turn out to be without the need of me telling.

Overall, it’s a very entertaining movie with loads of jokes and hilarious scripts. I would say it is a well balance of laughter and action at the same time which keeps the audience focus and not stray away. It’s one of those movie you should really sit down and see when you were troubled and feel down! A sure cure!

Everybody needs a little support and cheering up. Needed it badly especially when we are all tensed up, needed to win badly and not to even mention looking at their moves just surely make people ease a little. Many guys die to date cheerleaders while many girls die to keep in shape to be a cheerleader.

It’s been a while since jimbo last show up with an illustration. Probably the sexy cheerleader just got his attention. This time with a different style of illustration, a more watercolour style. He said he wanted to add more texture to his artwork. So yes… sexy cheerleader that have long nice pink hair. Short baby tee woohooo… pom pom… Let’s cheer!

Give me a V. L B did this cute Cheerleader… for velverse Awww… so cute. Hehe, now cheer for me! yeay… Hop hip hooray… hip hip hooray. Ah… so white, so sexy, so V.

May join in the fun as well this week with her cool cheerleader. Hehe… I think it is cool! It’s her first few attempt with Illustrator and I can tell you. She is mastering the tool like a sponge soon. Great job. And I bet you cheerleader is sexy enough to make guys drool.

I continue to use my Adobe Illustrator Cute version. Which makes my cheerleader a cute one. Lovely and adorable. Yeay! I just love the cute and adorable little girl that cheers around. Yes… three cheers for everyone who participated. *cheers, cheers, cheers*

What is up next week?
Project theme: Prince/Princess

Project description: Either way, you like the female or the male royalty. The one who rules them all. Oh yes, I am so inspired after watching the korean series.

Project deadline: 1 November 2006, Wednesday. (It’s a long weekend holiday over here. So yeah! It’s a two weeks of sketching and drawing)

Submit to: mandy@velverse.com

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. Be it good or bad… it’s just something we do for fun! Generate some cool ideas and well.. surely fill up some of our boring times

Click on the banner go link to the project crossroad gallery.

Backdated post. Actual event took place on 14 July 2006.

It’s one of those after movie yum char night. Where we sit down.. drink a cup of teh tarik, talk talk talk… eat and eat and eat and snap snap snap snap snap.

As usual, they would just keep asking me what is my point of view about the movie. Was it good… was it bad. I would just point out a few stuff and ask them to read through my blog to get further info as I think times like these is where we talk something outside of what I am going to post.

We got so bored that day that we sat down wonder how big we could stretch our eyes wide open. So.. I asked everyone to just open their eyes big big and snap pictures. Everyone just have fun and play along except for the fact that Jennifer is a little shy. Hahaha… yeah, she is sorta new in the group so.. still wasn’t used to our crazy actions.

For Brian and Alan, they just do it effortlessly because they, by nature have big eyes. As for me… I can feel my contact lens is almost popping out of my eyes. Gigi… hahaha… her eyes just look the same no matter how hard she tries to make them bigger… hence… help from the hand is needed.

So… who you think have the biggest eyes?