Limping Marathon Runner

To end a year, we thought of doing a chalet and spending some time together with this great group. Everyone chipped in in whatever ways they can to make this chalet event a memorable one. I'm pretty sure, those who missed the chalet.. are missing out some fun. Of course, they might be having some smashing parties too.

30th December 2005: Tiwazz helped by checking in at the chalet and followed by the rest of the guys. When Carine and I took a cab down, they were just ready for the creepy run! Tiwazz, TLR, Fd, Meteor, Alvo2102, Philip and Sxuanjing were already at the chalet. We proceeded to meet at the start point with the rest of the runners.

TLR, Tekko, Carine, Taz, DreamRunner, DO, DiverRunner, Tiwazz, 136Fallschirmjäger, Kellylim22, Teelee, Choonwei, Walfisch, Philip and Cokiee did a count before they started the run. Taz briefed everyone before moving out, since he has done the run before. LOL! DiverRunner was already doing the "hear no evil" pose. Seems like she is afraid of creepy or/and creepy crawlies stuff.



Cosmic_wind, Balasing, Jamessoh, Fd, Meteor, Alvo2102 and Sxuanjing did not run. We were all waiting for them to finish their run before we stab some forks at chicken wings in Nasi Lemak! How to pass time?! Spotted a Subway and decided to sink our teeth in some sandwiches and cookies (not Cokiee). We shared the sins. Now.. who is the Cookie Monster?



Around 11-ish pm, the runners came back. They enjoyed the run! We settled ourselves into 3 tables at the food centre and started to order food and drinks. By this time, Seal, Bee and Kops21 arrived. .. just in time to join us in the stabbing of chicken wings!! There were so much to eat! Burping and finishing up what's left... we headed back to the chalet. Some of them headed back home. Movie marathon? We did watch InitialD till 3am before most of us decided to retire for the day.



31st December 2005: Morning came. Last day in Year 2005. TLR, Tiwazz, Philip and I went for a short run, along the coastal line, in the park. It was a short run/walk with visits to childhood swing bars, slides and a maze. Philip had a really natural and spontaneous look as he went down the slide! Looks as though he was screaming. Comical! We jogged to the next interesting item to check out in the park. It is a small maze.. we took our time to enjoy like kids.

We reached the chalet and gathered the rest of the sleepy people for breakfast at a nearby shopping mall. Renohtaram soon arrived to join us for some groceries shopping before heading back.



Slowly, the crowd started to come in from 2-4pm. After we did our first game, "Guess my avatar" game, Tiwazz and I took a swim in the pool with Renohtaram at the pool side. He wants to learn swimming. After talking for a while, it started to pour from the sky above! We seeked shelter till it was over before walking back to the chalet unit. Since it was still having a slight drizzle, we delayed the timing of the BBQ about half an hour later. Nothing to do?! Never! The guys were talking about Yoga and Pilates where our Tiwazz started to do the "I am a tree" pose.

Not too long, the drizzle stopped. Started the fire at the pits (lucky did not burn the whole unit down), we proceed to barbeque the food at a slow start. It did start to pick up after a while. Sanji182 arrived at the chalet and was made to show his 6Pack. Some eye candy for the ladies.



Lots of good food and we all had a great time chatting and laughing. I like the sweetcorn, hotdogs and fried rice. The winners of the "Guess my avatar" game received prizes. By then ... some has started to head home. There were a few of us left to count down and we decided to play Taboo. Bah! I didn't win anything.. Oh well.. for the fun, of course. I must admit, Taboo is really funny and exciting! Shaunzer and his family came to the chalet. Commando's as well. Our next game was Bingo. There were still some prizes left. When we finished up the prizes, it was time to do COUNTDOWN!!! We switched on the T.V.. The countdown event is already showing. We shook hands, hugged and wished each other a great year ahead once fireworks flew signifying the crossing of the New Year, into 2006. There were horns blasting away from ships docked nearby. That caught our attention.

We gathered around the pit to chat on the recent races, topics in the forums and barbequed our left over food, trying to finish it up. Some of us tried toasting marshmallows. Hey!! It was Alvo2102 and Meteor. They left us to attend a Dinner & Dance earlier on. Once we finished the food, we watched another war film, "Thin Red Line". By this time, I crashed out.

1st January 2006: I woke up to find that some of the guys did not sleep for the whole night. They ran out to nearby to grab some hot drinks to freshen up at around 6am, I think. We checked out of the chalet at 0945hrs and took a picture before we left.

The best and most meaningful New Year celebration since 1999's. What a way to end 2005 and jump start 2006!