The Day Where 2 met the 6!

Every single day...we are faced with series of events that changes our lives forever. People that we come across in life, the moments shared together, memories created and cherished...some leave their fingerprints in our lives, but some leave their footprints for a lifetime...

Today, 22nd Sept 2008...we want to celebrate a life, and not just any life...but someone we all cherish dearly. Yup, if you didn't already know...its Cmdr. Eric Teh's 26th birthday! *clap*clap* Known by many names, namely Diamond, Jedediah, Beer Keg, PSK (Pang Sai King), Man on the Throne, Mr. PMS, Heir to the Throne, etc etc etc...whatever your preference may be, he'll always be remembered fondly as...my best friend. My BFF! :) Wat? You think only you girls out there got BFF club ar??? We boys also got ok...but we just cover up and call them macho names like groupies, homies, bud, or kaki...


Anyway, since he's 26 this year and reaching the age where he's ripe for marriage (yup, imagine him like a papaya fruit on a tree ready to be plucked!), we decided to trek the globe, speak to people and celebrities, to find out what they had to say to Eric on his Big Day this year! And so ladies and gentlemen, here's the special dedication to Eric, and it comes from all his fans and friends all over the world...God bless!

Kapitan Yap Ah Loy: "Eric boy, never forget your roots. You are firstly a Chinese. Make sure to always display your Chinese-ness. Eat with chopstick, do some taichi, keep your hair long-long and grow a pony tail. And most importantly, always aspire to be the next Drunken Master!"

Queen Elizabeth: "Oh hello there lad, good day to you! Will always remember the good times we spent together during your stint in England. If I could, I would make you the heir to the throne...but since you've got a 'throne' of your own for now, it'll just have to wait. Remember, England needs you! The Hooligans need you! God save the Queen...and Eric too!"

President Saddam Hussein: "@#$%^&*! $%^&#!!!" English version: "You come rescue me, I give you oil, guns...and camel together with desert sand!"

Johnnie Walker: "Ahh...in this life, there's nothing more blissful than taking a walk with Eric...and he's pretty good at walking! Trust me, I've walked with him so many times that I feel like running!"

Adolf Hitler: "You are the MAN! Whatever you want in life...put your right hand in...put your right hand out...put your right hand in, and shake it all about. Do the boogey boogey boogey and you turn around, thats what its all about! Do you like my moustache??"

Sir Elton John: "Goodbye England's rose...there's something about the way you look tonight...takes my breath away....dont let the sun go down on me...for you my friend, I'll organize a special charity concert featuring George Michael and myself! Yippeeee!"

There you have it...Eric's baby photos. Doesn't he look like an absolutely gorgeous diamond child??? Debeers certainly could have used him in their ads! This is Cmdr. Eric when he was about 5 years old!

And after 26 years of total neglect, its a wonder how he still manages to do such things! Flexing, stretching, bending over, doing the boogey-boogey!

Well bro, we hope you certainly had a awesome time of celebration, together with great company to keep you feeling loved and wanted. :) We hope that even as you grow another year older and wiser, that God's will and purpose will be seen so strongly in your life. Continue to walk in His ways and mind His businesses, and God will certainly bless you for your faithfulness!

Thanks for being our friend, and for making our lives a whole lot richer and colourful...truly, this world would be a lesser place without you! Stay strong...and continue to walk on! :

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Celebrating The Big 21...

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37, going on to 38!

Our photographer for the night, Kenny Chin...somehow, he always seems to have his camera wherever he goes. In the toilet, shower, sports, church, work, sleep....hmm...

The PA (party animals) waiting anxiously...some lost weight while waiting...hot and stuffy ma...

Hehe...dont you love the bday banner? He's actually 38 this year...so I guess Pas. G can recycle the banner for his 40th bday bash!

Here's the bday boy complaining how come got so many candles...we had to call the Bomba to be on standby...:)

Check out the 50-cent face, wei...here seen making a birthday wish.

And yes...the customary game of removing the candle using your mouth. Thank God Eric didn't ruin the cake by pushing Cmdr's head into the cake! :) Cauz if he did...boy oh boy...we really wanted to eat the cake!

Poor baby Josiah was in shock...firstly, because he was going like, "Where in the world did all these creatures appear from???" And secondly, "What in the world are they doin in MY house???" And thirdly..."How in the world did they get in here???" Such a cutie la this fella...

Just like any happening birthdays...there were free flow of drinks and food...too bad only soft drinks. The closest thing to alcoholic drinks was Root Beer.

Hehe...here's Cmdr. Gideon and Elisa, who lost her two front teeth in the space of one week! I know what song she'll be singing this Christmas...


Some interesting facts for you...


Gideon
The name Gideon is a baby boy name.
The name Gideon comes from the Hebrew origin.
In Hebrew The meaning of the name Gideon is: Great Warrior.
Historical origin: Gideon was a judge of Israel who won many battles with his faith.
Recounted in the Book of Judges.

Once again, a very Happy & Blessed 38th Birthday to our beloved Pastor & Commander Gideon, from all of us here in YA! and RR! We look forward to many, many more exciting years ahead under your guidance and leadership. Thanks for everything...May the Lord continue to keep you and bless your family, even as you continue to make a difference in our lives!

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Of Mooncakes, Lovers & Simba...

Dont you just love the golden-brownish delicacy calling out to you, "Eat me, eat me!"

Well, just to share with you some happenings over the weekend...RR Selangor #6 had our own little Mooncake festival party! Yup...only weird part is, we didnt have it at night (therefore, no chance for us to play with lanterns and attempt to accidently burn our friends). But hey, when there's food around, that's certainly a reason to party on, eh? :)

Since everyone's getting all crazy and hyper for the upcoming RR Sel #6 21st Anniversary happening this coming Sunday, the commanders thought it would be a good idea to just chill and relax, and have a good time mingling with one another and sharing a laugh over a slice (or two) of good ol' mooncakes! But hey...the story is never completely told until you've seen the photos, courtesy of Monsieur Kenny Chin Lebouf...

Cmdr. Kenny and Cmdr. Reuben giving the rangers a demo of how they should receive their awards and how to shake hands. :) You think easy ar to shake hands? There's a science to it ok...as in how hard to squeeze the other fella's hand, when to release, how many times to shake it...

Kids these days are so natural in front of the cameras...wat to do? They've got so many good mentors in Su Vien, Lisa, Grace, Sheila, etc etc etc...mostly all girls la. :)

Here's the RK choo-choo train...alpha male group! Where's Cmdr Eric ar? He's supposed to be leading the pack...

Cmdr. Grace posing with her brand new set of RR uniform...finally, after almost 30 years waiting and praying, she's finally going to wear a RR uniform! Haha...

This photo is exactly like a scene when the accused is brought of of high court...have fun guessing who. If you're hardworking enough, and have 20-20 vision, you can see from the name tag.

While the Adventure Girls indulged in some sisterhood-bonding karaoke session, the Boys had their own male-bonding and macho-display session. Here's Matthew showing us that he can pump at least 5 times before he KO.

Jarrod showing us what he's capable off...being a part-time lizard.

And as for Su Vien...she's a part-time goldfish poser...

To the left, to the left (Thanks to Beyonce for the line...), we have Ewe Jia Wei, and to the left, we have sister Ewe Yuan Qi!

Interestingly, not many grown-ups stand a winning chance again kids in the battle of 'One-Two-Jus'! Naturally, Cmdr. Andy lost...he he he!

Just look at the amount of grown-ups in the loser section! Basically, everyone had to partner up with a younger ranger and start the one-two-jus game. Winners and losers will be separated...and here we have, the Losers.

And on the other side of the hall, we have the Winners. Average age...10 years old. Told you so! Kids somehow have a better chance of winning this game!

Well, now that the teams were separated, it was time for some good ol' fun, playing the "Samson, Delilah & the Lion" game! Man, its been years since we had this much fun playing this crazy game!

Here's Kelly trying her best to hide from the world...

Bryan leading the losers...posing as Delilah! Lai laaaa....:)

Piglet(s)...

Man...the place was just gempak wei!

And of course...the loser of the game had to go through a time of spelling the word 'Mooncake' using their posterior ends...:) Here's Gareth looking all happy and proud to be able to portray his writing skills...

And so...after a hard day's work of playing games and saluting, it was time to makan!!! Up first were the Discovery and Ranger Kids, who wasted no time in getting their hands on the delicious mooncakes! Just look at the assortments of mooncakes on display...one dude even brought a sambal mooncake, wei! No wonder he brought it for RR...:)

Same same...

But different!

Awww...cute fella eh? Mooncake (and food) certainly gives you a reason to smile!

Here's Jonathan...looking as happy and prosperous as ever!

Yup...here's the Adventure Boys trying out the Sambal mooncake...crazy weird stuff, wei! Some more it was passed to them by their loving outpost commander...Andy Gan!

"Mmmm....syiok gilerrrr!!"

Franz, Cmdr. Reuben and Daniel sharing lighter moments together during the party...in the end of the day, there was more than enough mooncake to feed the entire Meru community!

Check out Cmdr. Jayson's face...just like a squirrel. Storing up his food for later...all the best in your exams, bro! Remember, die with style! :) Hahaha...

Look at this fella...nicely he told everyone to eat one SLICE, but he ended up taking one WHOLE cake for himself! Some more can do the 'peace' sign...

See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil, and now...Smell no evil! :)

Now that he (william) got GMA, he feels he's very exclusive and want to sit alone...:)

At the end of the day, as long as everyone's happy and smiling...its a job well done!

Now that everyone's stuffed...its a good time to find a good spot to rest and cool off...just like Denzel! Here seen with Cmdr. Sheila and Grace...

Yeap...if Cheryl's says its good...trust me. Its' GOOD!

And so pals...there you have it. Another fun weekend comes to an end! Another crazy week to come, as always. Keep a lookout for more happening and entirely crazy posts coming up in the next few days. Will try to keep you all entertained on a daily basis...:)

Till then, to all my friends working in KL...haih. Have fun drowning your sorrows with work...:P

To all my Selangor-based friends....futsat is on at 4pm! Hahahahahahahaa......

God bless, and au' revoir!

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They did it again!

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The Great Slide & Black Hole...

The best expression of the day goes to Ms. Kelly Yap! Haha...check out her "WHOAAAAA...Mamamia!!!" expression...

Hero la this fella...dont really need any assistance falling down...

And yes...the fall of the day goes to Su Vien! She tried her best to control her slide down...and timed it to perfection! Sliding down fast enough, she had enough momentum to fall right into the arms of her knight in shining armour, our tour guide! :) Such a romantic sight...

Now this is one guy who needed help...believe it or not, but Franz had a tough time sliding down. Sticky boy...

Hey hey...its Miguel!! Slowly does it boy...

Time to show some brotherly love...pushing each other down the slope...

The jewel in the Yap family...so we couldn't afford to have anything bad happen to this kid...

Last but not the least, Cmdr. Reuben made it down too...remember, in the end...the tortoise won the race. :)

Here's the hole I was mentioning about to you...its like this opening in the ground that leads you to an underground river chamber. Down first...its Pedro Franz!

For a moment, we were worried if Cmdr. Andy could make it...using the stomach-in & hold-your-breath tactic, he made it! :)

Sherlyn was going, "Common...make it quick! I'm stuck in here..." Haha...

Everyone's like a true poser, wei...this is what I call celebrity caving. Cmdr. Stephen in action...

Now...looking at this pic, while everyone's busy going DOWN, seems like Peter is coming UP from the hole! :)

As you can see...Cmdr. Eric is getting quite bored looking at everyone going down...he's probably wondering when is his turn...and also if he can actually fit thru that hole! :)

Cmdr. Jason's turn to get down and dirty...

This one another pro poser! She made sure and literally forced us to take her pic...Grace Loh...:)

This time smart already...dont wanna be the last one down! :)

Sheila Yong...all smiles from her. Always a good sight! :)

And yes...once again, its the crown jewel's turn to make his way into the great un(known). Nice little' chap...he was lecturing me about life and yes...women. Haha...

And so friends...there you have it. We've come to the end of the Gua Tempurung 2008 story. But the fun and adventure doesn't stop there! So many things to explore, so many adventures yet in store for us! Continue to look forward to the next adventure, learn to enjoy nature, and most of all...dont forget to have fun along the way. Life's much better livin' it with a smile...dont you agree? :)

Why so serious? Let's put a smile on that face...*wink*

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6

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Gua Tempurung Escapade 2008...

Taa daaaa!!! Nasi lemak WITH AYAM! The choice of champions (and cavers!)

The pack of hungry (good-looking) wolves and puppies...

Here's Cmdr. Andy saying a prayer for his STPM book...

And here's Cmdr. Eric saying a prayer for his safety and his life...looks like he's half asleep and praying...

And the crowd goes..."Amen!" Here's Papito Enrique doing what he does best...

And once you've had many years of experience and practice, you can even sleep with a gaya pose...leg folded and fingers resting on your prosperity belly. :)

And through it all...this guy was the one who really needed the sleep!

Finally...after two hours and a belly full of nasi lemak, we have arrived! What a relief...I mean, those kids in the backseat were going "are we there yet?" every 10 mins!!!

Hey hey...check out this piece of metal! Used by Sarjan Hassan back during the good ol' days...anyway, this would come in handy for Youth Camp fundraiser! Scrap metal!!! :)

And yes...once you've had too much to eat, its about time to burn some of those fats! Check out this air-shot! :) Not too sure what Daniel was up to...weird posture...

TWR - Top of The World and River Adventure! That's our package...

Well, since we had about 15 mins to chill before our turn to enter the cave, we decided to do what we do best...look good for the camera! :) A nice lil' group shot of us before we went all wild and crazy in the cave! Total of 16 rangers and leaders...photo was taken by Sheila!

Here's the ladies...doing the latest cool pose in town...led by Sheila, Grace, Sherlyn, Su Vien and yes...miss Kelly too! :)

Pei Jun, this one's for you...Bang Bang! Who died?? :)

And yes...more group photos...wat to do? Have to wait, so might as well smile (again) for the lense!

Oh yes...doesn't the cave look simply magnificent even right at the start?? Stairways to heaven...

Just look at how huge this cave is...total trekking length is about 2km! That's way too far for some of us! Haha...I think you can even fit a Boeing 737 in here wei...

Here's the thorns among the only rose...:) Peter Pedro, Stephen, Ben, Simon, Sheila aka Rose, Eric and Cmdr. Reuben! Still looking good, ppl...

Time to get on your knees and CRAWL!!! Oh yeaaaaa....everyone loved this part! Tell me who doesn't like to get wet??? :)

It was just awesome standing next to all these interesting rock formations, that took many many years to form its shape! Standing in there...you can only stare in awe and amazement at the beauty of nature and God's creation!

Yeay yeay! More chances to play with water, eh...it was just hilarious seeing the way some of them tried so hard not to get their pants wet...but in the end, no one was spared! The Bomba squad made sure of that...

Finally...after all those crawling and back-breaking moments, we arrived at a place to stand up straight and relax for a moment. And oh, the guide even told us at one point to turn off all our torchlights, just to see how dark can darkness be...and yes, I realised that when its dark...I cant be seen (even when I smiled)...and the same goes to the rest! :)

Naturally, once the lights were turned off, we all decided to give Mr. David Yap aka Papito Enrique a nice 'thai body massage'...we love you bro! :)

Hey hey...check this out! Half mermaid (or mer-man), and half dugong! Its Daniel Seliong...and just like in Revelations, he spoke and light came forth from his mouth! :)

Daniel, Su Vien and Grace having a moment to reflect and recuperate...

And yes, here's the boys...looking all wet and down-right sexy!

And here's the rest of the groupies...Andy, Kelly, Jason, David, Ben, Sheila and Reuben!

Here's Cmdr. Eric and Kelly having their own photoshoot session in Gua Tempurung...

Simon...wondering what in the world is he doing, all wet in a cave, on a public holiday...

Love is all we need...God's reminder to us that His love knows no boundaries or limits...

And so, after spending hours in the cave, it came to a point where everyone started to entertain themselves by looking for rock formations that looked like a certain object, for example...chicken drumstick, burger, pregnant lady, car and driver, osama bin laden....yup, osama was in the cave, alright! No wonder US couldn't find him...

Its a bit difficult to describe everything in words to you over here...the feeling of being there. Sometimes it feels like we're walking through a muzeum building, when in fact...its actually a really HUGE cave! I mean...the chambers in there are really...WOW! You must go there someday ok? This was my 4th trip in there!!

And yes...after spending nearly 3 hours in the cave, there's always light at the end of the tunnel! Lovely combination of the sunlight, the greenery at the entrance of the cave, and the redish-brown natural colour of the cave...

And here's Grace and Papito...according to Papito, she's Aunty Grace! :)

Ah well...here's what we love about being a ranger...playing in the river! :) Yeap...the rain was falling, we were wet...and what better way to celebrate our caving adventure by spending some time with good ol' friends in the river! :)

Here's the group getting all excited with the fact that a butterfly has decided to make Cmdr. Reuben's head its new home...

Ahhh...such a lovely sight. Here's my two 'Spanish' friends...Miguel Peter and Pedro Franz!

And so friends, we have come to the end of the 1st part of the caving trip diary! Its been a good, long relaxing getaway for all of us...being one with nature, and being surrounded by people that mean a lot to each one of us. Wanna know how we got all these excellent pictures while in the cave??? Many thanks to Cmdr. Sheila and her lovely baby, DSLR! Really appreciate her and Daniel Seliong for all their sacrifice in bringing the camera everywhere and keeping it dry along the way! Really good shots this time around! Thanks also to ranger Peter for some of the pics here in the blog...:)

And yes, like I mentioned...there will be a part 2 of this post. Got lots more interesting pics and stories to tell, especially concerning the 'Great Slide' and the 'Black Hole'....:) Stay tuned, pals!

Alright friends...its going to be a busy busy month of September for all of us! Stay focused, stay alive and always keep the faith! Remember...He will never leave you, nor forsake you. Jesus.

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).

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RR 3rd International Cyber Pow-Wow...

Keep a lookout for the Gua Tempurung pics and story...we certainly had a blast of a time caving and feasting! :) God bless, friends...

And yes...Man Utd has FINALLY got their man! :)

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