Tuesday, June 23, 2009

今天是父亲节。

今天是父亲节。

我一早起来,没有收到任何礼物,其实我也忘了。

早餐过后,振铭吵着要玩nerf,我叫他先把功课做完,我读完报纸就来。不一会儿,两个小瓜竟然静了下来。 我跑到楼上去看看,两个小瓜竟然真的坐在房间做起功课。

当然,他们一面做就一面谈天,偶尔也拿玩具互相丢来丢去。 我随他们去。这是他们俩的交流,他们共同的话题。

老 大振源很自立,没有人和他玩时,他可以一天看完一本小说,也可以花整个下午,废物利用,做个机械人,手枪,飞船,而且非常精致。今年要考UPSR了,昨天 拿成绩册,老师说应该没问题,我也没有为他的功课太伤神。小学年年名列前茅,后来不过尔尔的人,多的是,他老爸就是一个。

他看起来好像对 身边的人事不很关心,但对喜欢的事却非常投入,前天晚上十点多还对他画的transformer图像细细的加工,那种投入感,带给我很多感触。 我很欣赏他那股执着,那股创意,那股追求完美的决心,但是在现实中,他可能就要为这一切付出代价。希望他能把这份执着,发挥在他以后的事业中,为他的将来 闯出一片天。

在再三的催促下,他终于肯刷牙上床睡觉。 睡前他眼皮已经撑不住了,但还喋喋不休的在向我讲解他图中的所有细节。 最后在他入睡之前,还是问了我一句他每天入睡前一定问的话:"爸爸,你今天过得如何?"

就是这句话,我在外面遭受到的所有不快乐,在这一刻已不再重要。 有你这孩子,我每天都快乐。

Saturday, June 06, 2009

小儿子振铭昨天第一次拔牙

小儿子振铭昨天第一次拔牙,而且一拔就拔去两颗。前面的乳牙不没来得及"退役",已经被后面的牙齿催着走。铭没他哥勇敢,要妈妈把着,一面哭一面被牙医搞定。

孩子长得快,时间不留人。太多东西要做没做好,窗外已见黄昏。上一次面对这种窘境,应该是面对A水准会考的时候。那种傍徨源自对功课没能控制掌握。现在,竟然也渐渐对自己的生活和工作失去应有的自信。深深的感觉到上一节的功课还没做好,下一节的老师己来到课室门口的那种压迫感。

我喜欢为人带来惊喜,因为它能让人充满希望,也能为自己带来前进的动力。可是当魔术师的帽子再也变不出白兔,花朵,白鸽以外的东西时,他要面对无数失望的眼神。

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Saturday, February 07, 2009

当风再起的时候,如果树叶不再起舞,是不是就此情感停顿?

当风再起的时候,如果树叶不再起舞,是不是就此情感停顿?

再看看湖面的涟漪,一圈复一圈,离得越远,牵连更大更广。可是,有人想起那颗 小石子当初掉落时所承载的情感吗?

当大家都闹得天昏地暗,我忽然很想不奉陪。

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

我想感觉一下绿草的芬芳和溪水的清凉,

我想感觉一下绿草的芬芳和溪水的清凉,
我想触摸一下双亲的掌心和孩子的脸庞。
我想寻找一些自己曾经很熟悉,却有一种渐渐走远的忧伤。

熟悉并非因为久远,得到并非可以收藏。

我想惦记一下过去,
我想回忆一下孩时,
因为过去充满憧憬
孩时更是没有伤感。

憧憬是对未来的欲望,
追求得到成功的欢畅。




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Monday, January 12, 2009

是不是也要对过去一年做个检讨?

是不是也要对过去一年做个检讨?回首想想,记忆中似乎都是一些令人不快的画面。还有明天要过,何必为了一些过去而惆怅。 报章每天也对明年绘画成一片黑色,想要轻松一下也真不容易。



总得让自己在新的一年里有点积极面对的勇气。及时行乐,不是罪过。





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Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Will you play with me? Ko Ko?


Ko ko, can you play with me?



Sure Ming, what shall we play?



Hey look, Ming, it looks like a ball....




Ming, I think there are some tadpoles in the water, I want to catch some..
Ko, can we use this net or not?
Its too big!





Ko, looks like there is an animal chasing us....




Oh my Gosh, RUN, Ming, Run




He he he , Ko, actually I bluff wan!
Aiyah, you really scared me la, Ming....




So tired, lets go and have a drink...
Ok, Ko, I want to eat something....



Ahhhhh, I am so thirsty...
Yarlo, I am hungry also...



And we have a good time!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

I am a student again (Part 1)

Don't ask me how, but I ended up in the Nanjing Normal University on the 25 July 2008. When I arrived at the Nanjing Railway Station with my two colleagues, we were excited to see the organizer waving the "ISPRS 3RD Summer School" flag.

The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) organised this Summer School for Phd Students and young researchers, with world renown professors in the field coming all the way from Switzerland, Germany, Netherland, and of course China to conduct lectures and exchange ideas.

I know I don't fall into any of the catogories mentioned, but some how I managed to join them. ha ha ha.

It felt so good to be in school again, listening to the experts explaining things that we could hardly hear from our daily work. After a while, I really feel like picking up my books and do my PHD. Fortunately, the idea flashed through my mind as fast as it cropped up. Frankly, I don't think I have the patience and energy to even think about it. All the students thought I am a lecturer. They called me "teacher". I did not correct them, because no harm pretending to be teacher for a few days.

Living with a group of young adults from different part of the world was fun. I will tell you more on part 2.

For photos, please click here

Monday, June 09, 2008

五块钱一只的粽子


今早载母亲和老婆去巴刹,听到一位先生问卖粽子的老太太:“多少钱一粒?” 老太太说:五块钱。 结果那位先生买了二十粒,付上一百大元。 看来接下来的生活真的不好过。

五块钱一粒的粽子我们可以少吃什至不吃。但是再回到家里翻开报章头条,心里已知道,那已不是吃不吃粽子的问题了。 一股危机感油然而升。

油价已升到139美金一桶,美国股市狂泻400点。

自认读过几年书,也曾经尝试去了解油价飚升的原因,但是一个专家说是供求的问题,另一位却说是过度期货投机的问题。最有趣的是一位著名的基金狙手说是过渡吹大汽油泡沫。看来我那几年书也是白念了。 吹泡沫是我五岁小儿子最拿手的,真的要向他好好学习。

好吧,既然我不了解真相,政府内阁总得有个比我能干的人吧?国家千万人口的生计都付托给这班人了。可是再看看他们的过去表现,心里那股危机感就像油价一样飚升十点。首相说不结婚却闪电再婚,说不选举却闪电解散国会宣布大选举,说八月前不提高油价却闪电提高40巴仙,难怪人民也在38日来个闪电海啸,让他们试试个中滋味。

口口声声要改变生活方式以应付物价高涨,想了又想,我们已不像王翠玲一样一日五餐,一日只有三餐,早午两餐在咖啡店以roti canai 和杂饭解决了,晚餐在家里开餐。 生活么样也不算奢侈,难道真要我们回复二战时期吃番薯不成?

或许当官的只看到早餐在伦敦午餐在纽约的显贵。我们平民,真要省也只有不吃五块钱一只的粽子。

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Potraits of Me

My wife was out for a company dinner tonight. I had to keep my two sons busy. After making sure they have finished their homework, I thought it's time for me to get acquainted with my new cabinet members in the newspaper. Too bad, Ming was on my lap talking into my ear and Yuan was asking to play his favourite Pokemon games. I had to keep them occupied for a while. So I told them to sit down and do a potrait of me. And......

These were their master pieces:

Firstly, from my 11 year-old Yuan

.... and then from my 5 year-old Ming.

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Can a lawyer do this to his client?

Finally my agent managed to find an interested party in one of my properties. I appoint the lawyer recommended by my agent. Since this is quite a straight forward case, I don't see any problem.

The buyer's lawyer prepared the S&P agreement and someone from my lawyer' firm called me up and ask me to go through the agreement. Let's be frank, this is my first experience in selling a property (not that I have so many properties), I have zero knowledge on the procedures.

I met this guy in the law firm. To my surprise, he can't converse in proper English. No big deal, as long as he knows his work. My surprise was "upgraded" to a shock when I found out that he can't even explain the clauses in the agreement to me. Of all the questions I asked, his standard answer was " I will talk to my boss on this."

Come on, he is wasting my time and I am paying for all these? I left the firm with a heavy heart. Is the lawyer competent enough to handle my case? I know lawyers nowadays are so busy and if the lawyer meet you in person to discuss things, it has to be a big transaction. A RM80k transaction will not be significant to get him to meet you. But then, isn't lawyer a professional and his staff has to be proficient in work?

I wrote an email to the lawyer as that is the only mode of commucation that can reach him personally. I did this as a consumer. I am entitled to a professional service as I am paying them at "professional rate". He finally agreed to get his partner to handle my case. Again it is too small a transaction for him to handle personally.

I have dealt with many law firms, but all others have clerks who are knowledgeable to deal with. Most of them give intelligent answers, enough to give you an impression that they know their stuff. This particular one really gave me a shock.

I have to stand up for the consumer right! Sorry guy if I put you in a tight position, but please brush up your skill or you will be out in the cold sooner that you think.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

进一步再想想, 鼓励独立思考的人结果造就了太空梭上太空漫游的神话, 唯命是从的人“创造”了搭太空船上太空旅游,还大言不惭的笑话.

我的老母亲又和小儿子争电视遥控器,小儿子不给她,老母亲骂了他几句.小儿子装着没听见,只是他的眼神出卖了他.他毕竟是在乎被人骂的.

第二天,小瓜乖乖的拿了两颗葡萄,一颗拿给老母亲,一颗拿给老爸. 两老有点惊奇. 不一会,老爸又和小儿子争电视遥控器,老爸说:“你又不乖了?”小瓜说:“我已经给你葡萄吃了”.

其实小瓜也没做什么坏事,只是做了一些别人不高兴的事,他有点内疚,所以他去哄他们开心. 因为他知道只要大人高兴,他才能耳根清静.

我们不也常常做了一些令人不高兴的,但不见得是错的事吗? 上司问你一个问题,你提供一个很专业并客观的答案,却不是他心里要的那个. 他不高兴,你已被打了个折扣. 我当然可以说出他心坎里的那句, 只是过不了自己那关.

在美国求学时,很欣赏他们鼓励学生们要独立思考. 往往在讲堂里百家争鸣,据理力争,就这样,以智慧,以口材,把许许多多有创意的点子给想出来. 充满趣味和活力.

在公司里,其实也不缺少有智慧的人.真正缺少的是有辩才和敢独立思考的人,更缺少的是有胸襟, 能接受并鼓吹独立思考的上司.

开会时最能看到公司的人事百态, 更能看到这公司的张力到什么程度. 上司往往会给机会下属发言以示他开放的一面, 开始的几趟还有一些羞答答,小小声说出心声,不见得是不好,只是没有好好的整理, 有条理的呈现,所以被拉倒. 这就是缺乏辨才和说服力.

有一些言之有物,雄心万丈,却也不见得有好下场. 怪只能怪上司没有如他咀边所说的那么开放, 根本就没有诚意接受异见.

当然,还有一些天生的哈叭狗,凡事跟着大势走准没错.

久而久之, 开会由开始的讨论, 演变成演讲, 再沦为接受指令的地方.

在这种上司的带领下, 再好狼犬,如果不辞职的, 也会被磨成唯唯诺诺哈叭狗. 连四岁的小儿子也知道,只要做一些大人喜欢的东西, 一切就会平平安安, 我就可以躲在背吿为所欲为.

进一步再想想, 鼓励独立思考的人结果造就了太空梭上太空漫游的神话, 唯命是从的人“创造”了搭太空船上太空旅游,还大言不惭的笑话.

Friday, June 22, 2007

Rotary Club News

All future Rotary Club of Sri Petaling news will be posted to :

http://rcsripetaling.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Fun Drive n Durian Fest - update

A woking trip was conducted on 17 June 2007 to Kampung Titi. The tentative route of the Fun Drive was identified and landmarks as well as other interesting places were shortlisted as candidate for the questions. Those who visit my blog will get a clue or two.





On the way to Kampung Titi, OC Rtn Amus Loo's Volvo car was targeted by "terrorist", a "missile" fired at us but only inflicted a minor damage to the side-viewing mirror. Amus Loo is RM1600 poorer now. So guys, please buy insurance from him to minimize his damage.



Discussion with some school council members was fruitful and arrangement of the Durian and Fruit fest was in orther. We were promised the best durians and fruits selection on the day, D24, "Hong Ha", "Mau San Wong", "white mouse", pandan taste coconut, dragon fruits, pineapple, ciku, star fruits. Special arrangement is being made to visit one of the orchard on that day.



The trip ended with a lunch at Titi restaurant. Our Rtn Nicholas can't stop himself from the "Kao Yok" dish, so much so that addition plate had to be ordered. Rtn BC Khoo was busy with the " Doggy Duck" dish thinking that it is dog meat. Or may be I was wrong, it may very well be "Ducky Dog".

The meal worked wonders on us. We were so relax that we forgot about visiting the Titi Eco Farm. To tell you the truth, we did it on purpose because Rtn Nicholas wanted to go back again to taste the "Kao Yuk" again on the next trip.

Fun Drive n Durian Fest

Rotary Club of Sri Petaling is organizing a “Fun Drive n Durian Fest” to Kampung Titi, Negeri Sembilan on Sunday 22nd July 2007. The programme is an opportunity for the club members to foster closer ties with their families, at the same time conduct a charity drive to raise fund for the SJK Chun Yin, Kampung Titi. The fund raised will be used to upgrade the office equipments, which includes buying a new photocopier among others.


In order to make the trip more fun-filled, a treasure-hunt look-a-like will be arranged to make sure everyone explores the beauty of the nature and the many interesting views of countryside that most of the city folks tend to overlook. Prizes will be given to the first 5 cars with the most correct answers to the questions.

A durian fest will be arranged in SJK Chun Yin to welcome all the participants. Farmers from the surrounding areas will be donating fruits and vegetables to this event. All the paid-up participants will be able to enjoy as much fruits as their stomachs can carry, and we ensure that all the fruits will be of the best quality.

With the generosity and kindness these farmers have shown, it is only right that we reciprocate by buying more fruits and vegetables for our friends and families. All the proceeds from the sales will also be donated to the school, so, go on a shopping spree, ladies and gentlemen!

On the way back, we will visit a dragon fruit orchard to see for ourselves, many for the first time, how a dragon fruit tree looks like. Dragon always brings good luck, so enjoy the prosperous trip.

To add to the excitement, for those who would like to explore more of the nature, we will recommend that you go a day earlier and spend the Saturday night (21st July 2007) at the famous TiTi Eco Farm. Experience the closeness to the nature where all foods are prepared organically. Details of the resort are in the attached brochure. We can assist to make reservation. If the response is good, further discount is possible.


For those who are interested, please contact konghy@gmail.com or amusloo@gmail.com for registration form.

莫明其妙的,我竟然来到北京

莫明其妙的,我竟然来到北京. 十多年前曾经付了钱要到那儿看看,却没有成行. 一眨眼已经步入中年.

由于来得勿忙,心理上还没来得及调度,我已在5月23日凌晨降陆北京机场. 在到酒店途中,心里一直在寻找一种心情. 一时也说不上来是什么心情.


和同事们入住酒店后己迫不及待的要到处逛逛. 正要踏出酒店大门,被接待处的小姐叫住,她要我们写上我们的中文名字. 写着写着,心里无比的畅快. 上一回我的中文名如此被重视,应该是我12岁那年. 今年我巳经41.

天安门和故宫是第一站. 花了半个小时找地铁站,沿途问了好位路人,原来都不是北京人. 地铁站里我竟也被人问路! 一时间,那种心情来了. 来北京,我不想成为一位游客. 我深深感受到那种“我回家了”的心情.








见识了故宫的大,天安门广场的乱,长安路的车多,也经历了中国人的真. 他们真的不排队,真的到处吐啖,真的大声说话,女的真的穿着裙子蹲着连底裤都看到,男的真的赤着膊子穿着西裤在街上走.

接下来两天,除了工作,也抽空到过老北京,看到旧课本才看到的四合院,小胡同,只是整条街却改成酒吧街,有点不伦不类. 两个晚上到过王府井和西单,有名的购物天堂,却没有任何收获.


最后一天的空档, 做了一个好汉,上了八达岭的长城,坐缆车到半途,爬上四个烽火台. 难忘的是雄伟延绵的长城,和烽火台上的阵阵尿臭味.





午餐后踏入了十三陵. 沿途看到樱桃成熟时. 地下宫殿幽森难测,仿佛一幕幕迷团在眼前揭开.

勿勿的我又得上飞机. 折折腾腾,换了3次登机栅,总算上了飞机坐下来. 静静的想了想,失望之情幽幽的渗进的心房. 原来在脑子里酝酿了许久的归乡情,在等待中,巳慢幔的变质了. 只有我一厢情愿,那能激得起浪花.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

My Matrix has been serving me well for almost 2 years now. One day as I was giving her a much deserving wash, I saw lots of scratches on the body which were hardly visible when dirty. Well, all these are the normal wear and tear. I can take it.

As I was drying the headlamp area, I saw that the chrome plating of the headlamps are forming bubbles. Now thats not acceptable even though they still function well. I made up my mind that I would make a warranty claim.

Went straight to the workshop, showed the supervisor the defect. In half an hour's time, I am a happy man with a new pair of headlamps.

That happiness only lasted one day. The next morning after a heavy downpour in the night, I saw condensation inside the lenses of the headlamp. Now what? What is wrong here? I have to make another claim? Called the workshop and they ran out of stock. have to live with this for two more weeks.

We are constantly trying to patch things up, solve problems, but very often by doing so, we are creating new problems. But again, can we stop doing that?

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

你究竟过得好吗?

和老婆在百货公司走着,她正忙着看衣服. 这时我的手提响了起耒. 走了几步到商店门口,看了来电显示一眼. 咦!怎么会是他?他不是已经........


抬起头一看,他己经出现在我面前,手拿着电话和我对望.


“喂!离开了这些日子,过得还好吗?”我对着电话问道.


他的笑容依然充满童真,依然灿烂.


他没答话,蹦蹦跳跳的,穿过商店的玻璃门,消失了.


就在这时,老婆在背后拍拍我. 就这样我醒来了. 眼角有点湿.


今天是11月17日,原来这位朋友逝世巳一年了.虽然我知道他无法回答,心里仍然想问你一句,你究竟过得好吗?

中年的困惑

昨天朋友告诉我,根据运程,我明年会较顺利,但却犯桃花. 先不谈桃花,只说说运程


我一直都不相信这些,坚信人定胜天. 但人年纪越大,越觉得很多的事情,尽管己拼了全力,结果却不上不下. 信念也开始动摇,自信也面临冲击. 加上时间不留人,心中的不安随之而生.


工作上拼了十多年,总不能骗自己说很满足现况. 刚出来工作时还可以说要吸取经验,无所谓. 老板要我做的尽量做好,没说要做也给他做了. 几年下来,告诉自己多花点功夫充实自己,考个硕士回来,或许可以突围而出. 直到有个晚上,午夜梦迥,竟然要为了这个月多花了几百块而焦急,一时百般滋味涌上心头,有失望,有后悔,有焦虑, 有愤怒, 有恐惧. 一时之间也不知道他们源自那里,冲着谁而来. 又经历了一个失眠的夜.


很多事情都是事与愿违. 早些时候,真的很想努力去突破困局. 当有一份工在洽谈中,心里充满着希望. 到了最后关头,条件和理想相差什大, 忍痛拒绝了。


难道这就是步入中年的困惑?

谢谢你,朋友!

"送你一盏灯,点燃你的路,亮着你的前途.在你感到寒冷的时候,给你温暖.在你无助的时候,给你关怀.衷心的---祝愿你找到属于自己的天空."


幸亏有你这盏灯,看清楚了那条路. 原以为自己可以就此潇潇洒洒的挥挥衣袖. 经过多天的挣扎,原来真实的我,依然是凡夫一名.


扪心自问,那种工作,如果不是钱不够用,真不是我响往的.有时很痛恨自己,为什么自己的实力没有相等的狠心配搭?


如果真如你所说,"不要太贪心",我己找到自己的天空,一片凡人的天空. 天空下都是令人舒坦的人,事,物,还有你这位好朋友.

谢谢你,朋友!