Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Departure


Much has happened over the year. Though I can't say it was all good for 2011. But then again, I can't say it was all bad either.

It's never easy to say goodbye. It's especially no fun when you have to do it 4 times. Even if they're just departing to the other side of town; to another state; to another country; or even to a beautiful place up above.




Goodbye 2011. May this be the last goodbye I make anytime soon.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Mum

Got this in an email from my mum yesterday.

This one got me smiling


Students in an advanced Biology class were taking their mid-term test.

The last question was, 'Name seven advantages of Mother's Milk,' worth
70 points or none at all.

One student, in particular, was hard put to think of seven advantages.
He wrote:

1.) It is perfect formula for the child.

2.) It provides immunity against several diseases.

3.) It is always the right temperature.

4.) It is inexpensive.

5.) It bonds the child to mother, and vice versa.

6.) It is always available as needed.

And then, the student was stuck. Finally, in desperation, just before
the bell rang indicating the end of the test, he wrote..

7.)
It comes in 2 attractive re-usable containers.

He got an A+






























Saturday, May 28, 2011

Butterfly Insights


by: Joie Lake, Source Unknown


A marvelous lesson appeared for me just now as I was exiting thru the garage, to come to this little playplace they call an office.

As I opened the garage door, I startled a large moth, which, upon spreading it's wings, displayed a bright red "tail" hidden by the motley brown wings, more a "butterfly" than a moth.

It flew immediately to its perceived escape, the circle-topped window where it frantically tried to exit thru the invisible wall of closed glass.

I raised the third-car garage door in hopes of aiding it's escape. That caused it to fly higher and higher and become entangled in a spider web. Fearful that it would remain entangled in the web, I selected a long-handled broom to assist him escaping the tangled threads.

At this, he returned to furiously pumping his wings and banging into the glass, which was, in his perspective, the pathway of escape, but remained his cage.

By simply turning his focus to one side, he would have easily exited his prison. Rather, due to his intent on one direction, he remained confined, captive.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Happy Mother's Day, 2011


To my doting mother,

Thank you for all the care and attention. 21 years and counting. It's comforting to know I have such a reliable parent to fall back on.

I hope you enjoy the surprise that your boys have prepared.

Red Roses and Carnations for this very day

Also, I got Mel to write up my message for you.


I'm just glad that his face is nothing like his handwriting.

Happy Mother's Day.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Bright & Lake Catani


I haven't been on a camping trip in years. Memories from the last camping trip I had still remains fresh though. It was the Prefect camp back in 2004 during Form 2. Back then, we slept in classrooms after rearranging the tables and chairs with ceiling fans mirrored in front of us as we slept on the cold concrete floor. My seniors said that we all had to sleep with our tops off that night or risk getting our nipples twisted in our sleep. We did as we were instructed, and ended up talking about our feelings that night.

Good times.

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This camping trip to Bright and Lake Catani is pretty much the most extreme camping experience I've ever had. Sleeping in self-pitched tents at a daunting -5 degrees. A bed of white grass could be seen in the morning as a result of the frozen dew. Catching crabs! Cooking in the great outdoors in absolute darkness.

Some of the best images in my head will be the clusters of stars in the night. Never will you ever see that many bright and glistening stars in the busy and bright city. Not to mention the breathtaking views of the area.



The Horn



Just as the sunlight hits the rocks




The emergence of the great orb


The lake enveloped by the fog

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Lake Catani


The Eurobin Falls



Maple Leaves




The world always look brighter from behind a smile.

Saturday, April 2, 2011