Cape Town bloggers, the Great Coma is officially over, schools are about to start, the uitlanders are winging their way back to Germany, Jozi and other points north.
And to get the year off to a fine and sparkling start, we are gathering at Caffe Neo (remember? opposite the Mouille Point lighthouse) to honour the achievements of Book SA’s very own Sophy “Imago” Kohler. Who now holds the degree of BA with distinction, and also gained a distinction for English. Yay Sophy!
It has been pointed out that failure to mark this milestone with cake and bubbles would be remiss in the extreme. We also need to drink to Sophy’s meteoric rise as a Young Whippersnapper.
So — yes, we are springing this on you — leap down to Neo’s THIS THURSDAY at 4pm. Bring vuvuzelas (well, maybe not) and other items suitable for singing Sophy’s praises. The wearing of academic gowns is optional, and there may be speeches. It depends on how much champagne is consumed.
RSVP via this thread, please!
“We’ll meet again, we know where, we know whe-en…”
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January 12th, 2010 @09:09 #
Ek sal daar wees, Helen, though I might not be able to stay too long. Thanks for arranging this - one can only hope that the subject is suitably mortified by all the attention :)
January 12th, 2010 @10:48 #
I would love to be, may have to bring a whippersnapper along. But if not, huge congrats to dear Sophy.
January 12th, 2010 @12:29 #
Whippersnappers, hangers-on and fans all welcome.
January 13th, 2010 @10:55 #
Bumping this for RSVP purposes -- IT'S TOMORROW, peeps -- and dusting off my mortar-board (just kidding, Sophy).
January 13th, 2010 @12:02 #
Congratulations Sophy, must feel so good! Am suffering major Cape Town withdrawals and will b there in spiritus.
January 14th, 2010 @11:27 #
Last reminder, folks... see you at 4, or thereafter as you straggle homewards.
Excuse for still more champers: England are 39 for 4, and KP committed batting suicide yet again after making all of 7. *Paroxysms of glee*
January 14th, 2010 @14:46 #
Great going, Sophy! Many congrats. Have a lovely time this afternoon, wish I could join you but the car of death has gone in for an operation today. I will toast you here instead. x
January 14th, 2010 @15:56 #
Congratulations! And happy champagne swilling without me. Alas, am trapped at work.
January 14th, 2010 @17:45 #
Dear Sophy, sorry I missed the party (had to go to the police to report a robbery...), but CONGRATULATIONS! Very happy for you, and remembering how good it felt :) Enjoy!
January 15th, 2010 @06:57 #
You all missed out... Champers and carrot cake... Thanks Helen!
January 15th, 2010 @10:05 #
Congrats again to Sophy. Wish I could have been there.
January 15th, 2010 @12:00 #
Congrats Sophy! Sorry I couldn't make it - the year has hit the ground running. Bubbly in the sun seems a fitting celebration, hope you had a lovely time.
January 15th, 2010 @12:54 #
Due to the vagaries of Cape Town weather, we ended up drinking bubbly in the RAIN. We toasted: Sophy's great milestone; Imago; the SA cricket team, which had bowled England out for 180 in two sessions, thus making Ben-E perky in the extreme; the demise of 2009, which was not a good year for many.
January 15th, 2010 @13:01 #
Aaah - I want me some sea breezes, rain, bubbly and happy occasions. I've had quite a bit of the latter three, but the first makes all the difference. Congrats, Sophy.
January 16th, 2010 @12:49 #
Well done, Sophy! You've done us all proud.