BALI HAI IS ALIVE FOR THE NEW YEAR

WITH THE VOICE'S NEW YEARS PARTY

by Geea

Last Sunday afternoon, I sat at Frosty Ice Rink with my good friend Nilla (no not Helper Nilla) just Nilla.  We have been in There since Beta and reflected on how things have changed since last Christmas.  What struck us was the decrease in planned social events, especially during this holiday season.  Last year there were events galore over the holiday week, Lucas and Teara where running most of them.  Winter formals to attend holiday house decorating, designer holiday clothes contest.  Funzones set up for events.  On New Years Eve there was a three time zone party covering bringing in the New Year across the United States.  We wondered where all the social events have gone? Was it because the people running them were no longer in game?  Was it because there was little or no interest in social events?  We just didn’t know.  What we missed most of all were the nightly parties over at Bali Hai given by Club Insomnia, Charlotte and DamienChaos.  You always knew during Beta closing out your night at Bali Hai would be fun.  I logged out from there on many a night.  Now Bali Hai sits empty with few events going on.  A perfect place for a party.  So why not?  New Years is coming and Bali Hai sits alone and empty. 

I’m usually not one for throwing events.  I have only done it for staff meetings and I had a small Christmas party at my house two weeks ago.  So I thought I would give it a shot.  I wasn’t sure who would be around New Years night so I booked it the night before and called it a Pre New Years Party.  I made it formal because hey, any excuse to get dressed up is a good one in my book.   I contacted Rush Hour Radio set up a live DJ and sent out the invites and posted it in the paper.  As I walked around Bali decorating it I thought to myself what a great place and why is it so unused.  Newbies always stopped by during the nightly parties of days gone by and I like to think that was part of the attraction of There.  Skills are important to be sure, but There is a social game and why not have more social events?

67 people popped into The Voice’s Pre New Years party.  Lots of lag, lots of block heads in the beginning, so I’m guessing blockheads mean a big turn out. Yay!  Once everyone settled in I relaxed a little to see people having a good time, dancing and talking just like the old days.  DamienChaos who most affectionately call DC, held court at the upstairs bar and never missed a beat.  It was like we were all back in Beta once again.  The DJ, Yellowhat, even commented on the radio that he hadn’t seen Bali that filled since Beta days.  Rick Slick walked around without his pants for a bit (sorry Rick couldn’t resist).  Much to my surprise, I saw Meret dancing on the bar, yes you read that correctly, Meret.  I even caught him downstairs dancing and he claimed to be testing a macro. 

All in all I think it went well and it reminded me what I liked best about There and why I stayed.  The social events, the parties and the dancing and the friends.  I would like to do it again, perhaps for Valentines Day.  So thank you to all that attended the Voice’s Pre New Years Party.  Thank you to Rush Hour Radio and Yellowhat for spinning the tunes and keeping the party going.

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