Kugutsu no Jutsu

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Celebrated Janvier's 30th birthday at E42T: 42 East Restaurant and Bar, TTDI on Thaipusam. The name of the restaurant is a bit of a word play. In the logo, the "42" in "E42T" is manipulated to look like "AS", hence giving you "EAST". SK and I did not easily find the place although it was facing the main road. Got cheated by Google Maps. Somehow Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 does not show properly in it. The Chief managed to secure a private party at the venue. Most of us pre-ordered the pork ribs set. At just 40++, one gets mushroom soup (watered down) with garlic bread, grilled pork ribs (tender, but had a weird citrus rind taste) and fruits to close. And you get a pint of Carlsberg too! The table was split into two, so Janvier sat in the middle with a swivel chair so that no one would feel left out. Nah, it didn't happen like that. He chose the boring way and just moved around. This time round, Leggy did not wrap his present in his usual extravagant style, so SK actually thought that she had a shot in winning the 'Best Dressed Gift' award. Unfortunately, she was upstaged by DanielH's "Zen Bound" concept and Nivlac's professionally-wrapped prezzie. SK, Lifebook and I had gotten Janvier misc craft supplies that would most probably end up as The Chief's birthday present in another incarnation. Hehe. Lots of noise, typical of BFF gatherings. By 3:00pm, SK and Lifebook had the look of exhausted nocturnal underwear thieves, so we left soon after the carrot cake was cut. Once again, a big warm Club 30 welcome to Janvier.

Welcome to the family
We’re glad that you have come
To share your life with us
As we grow in Age
And may we always be to you
What Time would have us be
An Ageing Family always there
To be strong and to lean on!

PS: Psst! You've not collected your welcome kit yet!