There were two mini bloggers meet at Mid Valley yesterday evening. Wuan and I were there for both. The first was with MataKecik and Suanie. We had lunch at Chopstick Noodles House. Wuan and I would like to thank MataKecik for the treat there. At the same time, I was very tempted to strangle Jaime and Suanie, if only I could, for having so much fun at my expense. And you two, I do not want to hear either of you humming the Ghostbusters theme song ever again in my presence, if you know what is good for your own safety.

The other meet was scheduled for 6.30pm. Mack and I were the early birds because we wanted to spend some time getting to know each other better. Mack noted that we are both an antithesis of each other. In many ways, we are at the opposite end of the scale in matters such as beliefs, ethnicity, coming from rival schools in Penang and the things we blogged about. Still, we discovered we could agree on many matters and work together on many issues. This is the wonder called Malaysia.

Photo by Wuan.

At the appointed time, we met Claire and lingered around Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf to wait for the rest of the bloggers to arrive. It was a surprise when a stranger came up to me and introduced himself. He was my neighbour from Penang, in KL for the weekend with his wife. We had been chatting through Yahoo Messenger for a few weeks now and that was the first time we met face to face even though we were just a hop away from each other. It was also at that time that I learnt how popular Claire is. Before I could actually introduce her, my neighbour already knew who she is.

When all the attendees arrived, we proceeded for the BBQ Buffet at the Cititel Coffee House. There was Paul Tan with his forever blur look. I took a good look at him this time and realized that he has got pretty eyes. Suanie, she was very quiet during the first half of the meeting, quietly chowing down her food, her face flushed, a total opposite from the time we met for lunch.

Photo by Wuan.

Anybody who has read Lainie’s blog will think that she is a riot in real life too. That was not to be the case. She was very well-mannered, soft-spoken and polite. The next time we meet, I am going to ask for a hug from her. She looked so cute and cuddly. Claire sat beside me and this woman can eat! I cannot even remember how many slices of salmon she had. And boy, can she talk too. I guess that is where all the extra calories went to. Likewise, Mack is a glutton but he has honed the art of buffet eating into a fine art. He should write a book on that. He could actually fill up all the unutilized gaps in his stomach with more food. Scary!

Photo by Wuan.

As usual, I would need to use the toilet every three hours. Cititel Mid Valley has one of the nicer toilets for PWDs. It was well-lit with dry floor and clean. The door was extra wide. Although it was fitted with a door knob I could actually turn it easily to get out. And as usual, I would get inconsiderate people who attempted to use the toilet even though I was inside and they were not disabled. I was very tempted to run wheel myself out with my pants down to confront the culprit when he repeatedly turned the knob even though I had politely informed him from behind the door that the toilet was occupied.

Nevertheless, I had a nice time sharing views with my fellow bloggers. Reading their blogs were fun. To be able to interact with them in real life was even more interesting. I always look forward to such meets and I certainly am looking forward to the Mid Valley Bloggers Meet II next week.

What are my trips to Kuala Lumpur without meeting my blogger friends? Bloggers, blog readers and blogger wannabes, lets get together on September 25 2005, 3.00pm at the Oasis Food Court, Second Floor, Mid Valley Megamall. The time was specifically selected because I understand that KLites do not wake up at 10.00am on a Sunday morning. Come and share your views on everything under the sun, not just about blogging. Everybody is welcome.

The blog meet organiser. She had graciously picked me up from my apartment and sent me back. What more can I say? KS Tang gave Reallybites and me a treat at Dome before the meet. Hey KS, congratulations on your wedding! The venue - Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Gurney Plaza. We occupied several tables inside Coffee Bean. Go to blog meet also must sit for exam ah? Some money exchanged hands too. I am still wondering why. Presenting Penang bloggers. Yes, we are a bunch of weird people. KS… I do not know what he was trying to do. I do not want to know. And what was Frostier peeking at?

I must thank Reallybites for taking the trouble to fetch me to the meet. She had trouble in disassembling my wheelchair intially but she is now a fully certified wheelchair disassembler and assembler. I would also like to thank KS for that delicious meal. It was pasta with vegetarian topping. I was famished and that was my first meal for the day. To top it all, SapiensBryan pushed me around the plaza looking for a toilet for disabled people. While he patiently waited for me outside the toilet, a Neanderthal with a brain the size of a pea barged into the toilet without knocking. SapiensBrayn was apologetic for not stopping the trespasser but was truly annoyed at the same time for the insensitivity of people like that. Still, I had fun at the meet and I am sure the other bloggers will agree with me. I am already looking forward to the next meet.

Related entry:
Gurney Plaza Bloggers Meet

Entries on this meet:
Reality Really Bites ~ Penang Blog Meet - Part 1
A Pathetic Attempt At Blogging ~ Bloggers Meet
It’s All About Me, Myself & I ~ My First Blogger Meet
5XMom ~ Bloggers Meet - Penang
Memoirs Of A Blur Sotong ~ Coffee Bean Blog Meet
n305er Industries ~ Conclusion - Penang Bloggers Meet Part 1
Mental Jog ~ At Coffee Beam (Beamed Away My Money!)
Professionalized.com ~ Penang Webloggers Meet At Gurney Plaza
Malaysian Voters Union ~ Another Bloggers’ Meet
Kiasi aka Kiasi-ism ~ To Put Or Not To Put?
SapiensBryan ~ My 1st Bloggers Gathering
Codename : Dreams ~ Penang Bloggers Meet (1)
Hizecool

There will be a bloggers meet at Gurney Plaza tomorrow. Of all the reasons for calling a meet, Ee Yean’s excuse for organising one was because she was bored and has nothing to do at home. Bloggers and blog readers who are in the vicinity and would like to get to know other bloggers, do drop in. Details are as below:

Gurney Plaza Bloggers Meet
Venue: The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Ground Floor
Date: August 21, 2005
Time: 2.00pm

Wuan and I were late for the Project Petaling Street 2nd Anniversary Bash at Charlie’s Place. We were overwhelmed by the sheer number of bloggers as soon as we arrived. Some I know, some I stalk religiously and many I read occasionally, especially when they ping PPS. It was a night to remember with more than eighty bloggers and friends of bloggers congregating to celebrate the second anniversary of the only truly Malaysian blog aggregator that had allowed us to publicize and promote things that mattered most to us. Syabas Aizuddin for a truly unforgettable event. I am already looking forward to the third anniversary celebration and hopefully the Malaysia Bloggers Conference should it come to fruition.

I planted myself at the outermost table while Wuan went around taking photos. The uneven ground coupled with the crowd made it difficult for me to navigate around the premises freely. Many bloggers that I have not been acquainted with were gracious in going over to the table to greet me and introduced themselves. I am sorry I cannot remember all your names. I blame my advancing age for that. Thank you for taking the trouble to come greet me. The meet has been the pinnacle of my trip to Kuala Lumpur. Thank you all for making it a memorable one. And thank you PPS for the most wonderful two years of my life. I pray there will be many more.

*Photos of the bash are in the Gallery.

Related entry:
Happy 2nd Anniversary PPS!