2006 ACN Bowling Competition

Yup...on a Friday afternoon, 22 Sept 2006...we had a bowling competition to be won.

Retail sent 2 teams: Retail 1 consists of TY, Ipin, Evert, Agung…and Retail 2 consists of BG, Abas, Reza, Vesta.

We looked forward to get 1^st and 2^nd winner this year as last year we were the 1^st champion.

All the teams must play 2 games, the scores will be cumulated and from there we would know who the top 5 teams are.

We were so glad that most of Retail colleagues gathered behind our lanes to support us.

None of other departments had this crowd…though I know the reason why…hehehe.

At the 1^st game, Retail 2 got a higher score than Retail 1, and they made it even at the 2^nd game.

We noticed that there was a team who played better than us…J

And at the end of the event, when the committee announced the winners, Retail 2 won a 2^nd place while Retail 1 got a 3^rd one.

That was not over yet, they also gave prizes for Lowest Score (Man/Woman) and Highest Score (Man/Woman). Hey…I got the prize as the highest score…nice!

So, thanks for your support, it was a good game.

The 3rd One Who Beat Me in Reversi Game

Othelo OR Reversi Game.

Hope everyone is familiar with this game. The main purpose of this game is to flip the pins into your color (whether it’s black or white). Strategic thinking needed here!

I’ve played this game since I was in elementary school. My dad taught me how to play it.

Continue to play it whenever I feel like to, even I tried it online, up until now I still love the game.

About a month ago, I became addicted to this game. I ask almost all my friends to play with me. And the thing is, the more you play it, the better you plan your way/strategy.

My friends said that I’m a defending champion of Othello, yup…’coz I always win the game.

There were only 2 people who can beat me: Nanda and Budy.

Nanda is also a champion herself; she said that she was beaten only by her dad and me.

But, Budy…at his 1^st attempt in beating me, he did it…he won by 2 pins…so he got 33 while he left me 31 pins…damn, you are good!

After that Budy ‘incident’ I became unbeatable, everyone’s furious at me, tried to make me lost.

Reza (I once left him 5 pins only), Prillo (9 pins), Satrio (10 pins), Baron (10 pins), and many more.

The best game I’ve ever had was when I compete with Baron. It happened that my friends gave him suggestions; there were 7 other people who were in his side. I thought every move by myself, while he did with the help of 7 other people. It’s not fair…but really fun though.

The kind of game ever made me nervous and got my face pale eventually, ‘coz at few last moves the pins became all white (I was playing Black as usual), damn I’d lost it…!

But…he made a mistake, at some point. Then in a very easy way, I flip all those pins into Black color, making him scream not to eat all his white ones.

Prillo, he’s my friend who always curious in how to beat me. He even browsed www.othellouniversity.com in order to learn the strategy in winning the game. Well…well, that’s so ambitious, my dear!

One day, on a Friday night, September 15^th, we catch up at LOCA Kemang. There were Homer, Ria, Evert, Ovi, Prima, Riva, and me. We chatted along and ordered some food/drinks. Then Prillo joined us there. I asked him to play Othello second after he touched his bump on the seat.

He agreed easily…of course!

I was so sure I’d beat him again after so many times he lost it…and that’s wrong!

He actually won the game, and hit me really hard as there were only 24 pins left for me. Yup, 24!

It was the biggest loss I’ve ever experienced in my life.

He was so good at that time, and I must admit it. He even took a picture of it, said he’d distribute it widely so everyone will know he won it from me…the defending champion.

Since that night, he officially became the 3^rd person who beat me in reverse game. Good on you, Pril!...I’ll see you in our next game.

Tribute to Steve Irwin: Fondest Farewell 20/09/06

I put my alarm last night to ring at 5.45 AM this morning. I planned to get up earlier, got dressed and ready to sit still in front of TV.

At 6 AM I turned on Animal Planet channel and sat on my bed to watch a memorial service of Steve Irwin. The show named: “Steve Irwin, He Changed Our World”.

16 Days after he passed away...the Public Farewell for Steve Irwin held today September 20^th, 2006 in Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

3000 tickets have been given away for public; thousands came early this morning to celebrate the life of remarkable Australian-Crocodile Hunter.

John Howard attended this very special moment;he was the first to speak at the memorial. While Terri, Bindi, and Bob sat at the back looked on, an empty seat reserved as a symbol for Steve Irwin’s place, next to his beloved family.
It was left vacant as a reminder that the most important guest is missing.

Worldwide entertainers, Australian singers, and Close Friends gave tributes to ‘the best daddy in the whole world’ as they genuinely adore Steve.

In my life, I’ve never seen such a memorial service broadcast live on air, with entertaining shots, comments, clips were shown.

So, I bet everyone loves this great bloke from OZ a lot.

Bob Irwin – Steve’s father – also gave a speech on behalf of Irwin’s family. He said that we should not grief for Steve anymore as he’s peacefully rest in heaven, but we must grief for the animals that have lost their best friend.

Australian Star, Russell Crowe was the first to give taped tribute shown at the memorial.

The most special moments of this funeral to me were when Bindi appeared on the stage to give her last tribute for his daddy. Audiences stood up and gave her standing applause, they even yelled: “I Love You Bindi”. It was so touched, just by looking at her appearance and hearing to her speech.

And the other one was when Steve’s truck and his belongings (including his surf board) loaded to the truck left the zoo, followed by all the Crocs Crew.

Goodbye Steve…as everyone always said: You’ll definitely be missed.

Tribute to Steve Irwin: Bindi's Speech 20/09/06

Bindi's tribute to Steve Irwin

September 20, 2006 10:47am

BINDI Irwin's speech at her father Steve Irwin's memorial service today at Australia Zoo.

"My Daddy was my hero - he was always there for me when I needed him.

"He listened to me and taught me so many things but most of all he was fun.

"I know that daddy had an important job. He was working to change the world so everyone would love wildlife like he did.

"He built a hospital to help animals and he bought lots of land to give animals a safe place to live.

"He took me and my brother and my mum with him all the time. We filmed together, caught crocodiles together and loved being in the bush together.

"I don't want daddy's passion to ever end.

"I want to help endangered wildlife just like he did.

"I have the best daddy in the whole world and I will miss him every day.
"When I see a crocodile I will always think of him and I know that daddy made this zoo so everyone could come and learn to love all the animals.

"Daddy made this place his whole life and now it's our turn to help daddy."

Tribute to Steve Irwin: Australian Marie Claire, Sept Issue

STEVE IRWIN, 44, CROCODILE HUNTER, AND BINDI, 8

Steve: "The most important thing in Bindi's life is that she's grown up in a zoo. Crikey, we're all over the crocs, the snakes, the birds, the turtles, the kangaroos and the koalas. Bindi's passionate about animals, but she's also into singing, dancing and dress-ups, like any other little girl. "We were up in Cape York Peninsula catching crocodiles and this particular croc that I'd caught was over four metres and he was scary! Bindi walks down from the camp to find me hanging off this crocodile and says, 'Excuse me, Daddy, when you're finished here could you please come back to the camp and play with Barbie?' So when I'd finished with the croc, I went back to camp and played with the Barbie dolls. I'd do anything to spend time with my daughter."

Bindi: "I love that he's funny, he's entertaining and he's always there when I need him most. I'm proud to have a dad like that, who takes on conservation issues around the world. I love him very, very much."

Australia Zoo, 20 June 2006.

Tribute to Steve Irwin: Pictures

Some pictures of the Late Mr. Steve Irwin as my tribute to him & his family.

The Australia Zoo, Irwin's Family Home, down at Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Mourners came over to lay wreaths, flowers, griefs to his passing last Monday.

The Late Steve Irwin in front of that Famous Rock. His funny character made everyone smiles. And his love for animals amazes us.

It looks like a bayonet, but it's a stingray barb that killed Mr. Steve Irwin during his filming of Ocean's Deadliest.

Bob (almost 3) & Bindi (8), the lovely children of Steve & Teri Irwin. They are still in an impressionable age to understand the loss.

Steve with Daughter Bindi, between elephants. They share their love to animals.

Teri & Steve with a big Turtle between them, the lovely couples who taught us how to love the animals.

Appeared on the show, with Bob on Teri's lap. It shown after Steve held Bob when he feed the croc in his Australia Zoo. Irwin's family got many reactions from people who watch it. It took a while for public to forgive what he did-as people think it's a very stupid and dangerous thing to do with your baby.

But it will never be forgotten forever.

Goodbye Steve, you will be greatly missed by many of us.

Shocked!

Hell...I was so shocked to hear about Steve Irwin tragedy last Monday (Sept 4, 2006). I used to watch him through Australian networks when we were in Sydney...then I also watched him through Indoensian network when I came back here. My son-Varen-loves the show as well.

I think, the world especially Australian or those who loves animals like him, had a great loss.
A nice bloke, with that 'Crikey' word, would never be seen again in action. He left Teri, Bindi, and Bob. I hope they will continue what has been done by Steve.

RIP Steve...my heart to your family: Teri, Bindi, & Bob.