Balloon Mania! By: The Boss No comments

Hello hello...

A very Selamat Deeparaya to all my beloved commanders, rangers, youths, friends and blog-stalkers out there...yes yes, its been a while. Dont you just love the wait??? Just in case you're wondering if this blog has been left for dead (for like 3 weeks), or probably wondering if I've moved on to the after-life, nah...I've been around...just lazy-ing around, as usual. But no worries, I'm alive and well...and that'll be the same for this RR blog.

Just to update you with what's been happening...if you ever thought that as the year comes to an end, that workload will reduce...man, that's soooooooo wrong! Did I sound just like Kevin Wong back there? Haha...anyway, is he still alive? Let us know, Kev...okok, back to my point. We've got Christmas events coming up, mission trips, carolling...man, its gonna be one crazy year-end party! Anyway, building up to our upcoming mission trip to Sarawak, quite a number of team members recenly decided to join in the balloon making session organized by our church. This balloon class was taught by Mr. Richard Tong, a former member of our church way back in the 70s. Yup, its been a while...in his words, "Feels like home...". I agree...

Man, I'm telling you...when we have crazy balloon classes like these...everyone and everything just goes bezerk! There were adults, children, youths...even the crippled came along (Cmdr. Andy). There we're like loads of balloons all over the hall...bet Uncle Cephas was turning red. Haha...but everyone came to learn and had loads of fun in the process. Mr. Richard is an extremely gifted and C-R-E-A-T-I-V-E guy, pretty entertaining too at times. He practically taught us how to make the entire collection of animals from Noah's ark..and still had time and enthusiasm to show us a couple more tricks. The stuff learned will prove to be valuable during the upcoming mission trip, especially so for the children's ministry. Its going to be exciting drawing in all the kids using this sausage balloons, and seeing what our creativity invents this time around. Perhaps a double-headed, six-legged, triple-eyed dog?? Haha...

Anyway, here's some pics for your viewing pleasure...have fun!

Here's Andy, Connie and Eric with their 1st creation of the night...some weird looking puppy! Or was it a rat??

Cmdr. Alison with her Adventure girls looking all excited for the class!

And let me introduce you to our latest friend...he's actually a balloon Spiderman-replica, made by our very own in-house expert, Andrew Lee! Steady man....how cool is this??? For easier reference, let's call him Spendex.

Seems like Cmdr. Eric has gotten himself a new friend/lover...

Here's Andy getting in the act too, together with Spendex. Seems like everyone was so excited being next to Spendex. I wonder why....Hmm...

Here's another one of Cmdr. Eric's good friend...not too sure what that is actually...some weird-looking blue creation...nevertheless, friends are friends. We accept them the way they are...:)

Here's Cmdr. Shie Yee with a supposed-to-be balloon panda. The smiley face ad spots are courtesy of Reuben & Andy. In our mind, this is how a Panda looks like....I know...laugh it out. Dont keep it in....:)

Come to think of it, from this angle...it actually looks like one of those X-wing fighters from Star Wars...aye???

Another one of Andrew Lee's masterpiece...a lady (in bikini) on a bike! Man...how does he even this of such things??? And I'm not talking about the bikini....

Here's Cmdr. Gid and Elena posing with their own balloon creations...Cmdr. Gideon is a sword-making expert, did you know??

Talk about noise...the place was totally buzzing! Everyone was like going balloon crazeee!!

Awww...here's Elena with her balloon penguin! Aren't they both simply adorable??? Yet another masterpiece from Andrew's long list of tricks...steady man.

Check out my friend Sally here with her display of collection...

I found these kids having a fun time sword-wielding and battling it out that the back...couldn't resist the urge to join in and show em' who's THE BOSS. Bad idea as I was outnumbered severely...had to use some tactics to stop me from being battered by these kids, like ask them to pose for the camera....haha.

Anyway, that's all for now. And oh...if you're interested to join the final balloon session, its happening on the 19th of Nov at 7.30pm in GT Klang. Cost is RM10 per person. Mr. Richard will be teaching on how to make party decorations using the balloons, and I promise that you wont be disappointed. BUT...by the time you actually read this post, the class would probably have ended. Sad....haha...wait for next round la.

Ok friend, today is a bonus for you...double blog posts! Have fun...especially you SPM-ers. Seems like this week is going to be a killer eh? Add maths, Physics, Chemistry....superb! But think about it...after this week is over, your burdens will be so much lighter! Can you even start to taste the freedom that's lingering in the air....? God bless and for St. Peter's sake, please head back to your studies and shut down this evil thing called a PC!