Monday, October 30, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
凡事自有安排《轉貼》
手把青秧插滿田
北歐一座教堂裡,有一尊耶穌被釘在十字架上的苦像,大小和一般人差不多。因為有求必應,因此專程前來這裡祈禱,膜拜的人特別多,幾乎可以用門庭若市來形容。
教堂裡有位看門的人,看十字架上的耶穌每天要應付這麼多人的要求,覺得於心不忍,他希望能分擔耶穌的辛苦。
有一天他祈禱時,向耶穌表明這份心願。
意外地,他聽到一個聲音,說:「好啊!我下來為你看門,你上來釘在十字架上。但是,不論你看到什麼、聽到什麼,都不可以說一句話。」
這位先生覺得,這個要求很簡單。
於是耶穌下來,看門的先生上去,像耶穌被釘在十字架般地伸張雙臂,本來苦像就雕刻得和真人差不多,所以來膜拜的群眾不疑有詐,這位先生也依照先前的約定,靜默不語,聆聽信友的心聲。
來往的人潮絡繹不絕,他們的祈求,有合理的,有不合理的,千奇百怪不一而足。
但無論如何,他都強忍下來而沒有說話,因為他必須信守先前的承諾。
有一天來了一位富商,當富商祈禱完後,竟然忘記手邊的錢便離去。
他看在眼裡,真想叫這位富商回來,但是,他憋著不能說。
接著來了一位三餐不繼的窮人,他祈禱耶穌能幫助它渡過生活的難關。
當要離去時,發現先前那位富商留下的袋子,打開,裏面全是錢。窮人高興得不得了,耶穌真好,有求必應,萬分感謝地離去。
十字架上偽裝的耶穌看在眼裏,想告訴他,這不是你的。但是,約定在先,他仍然憋著不能說。
接下來有一位要出海遠行的年輕人來到,他是來祈求耶穌降福他平安。
正當要離去時,富商衝進來,抓住年輕人的衣襟,要年輕人還錢,年輕人不明究理,兩人吵了起來。
這個時候,十字架上偽裝的耶穌終於忍不住,遂開口說話了...
既然事情清楚了,富商便去找冒牌耶穌所形容的窮人,而年輕人則匆匆離去,生怕搭不上船。
偽裝成看門的耶穌出現,指著十字架上說:「你下來吧!那個位置你沒有資格了。」
看門人說:「我把真相說出來,主持公道,難道不對嗎?」
耶穌說:「你懂得什麼?那位富商並不缺錢,他那袋錢不過用來嫖妓,可是對那窮人,卻是可以挽回一家大小生計;最可憐的是那位年輕人,如果富商一直纏下去,延誤了他出海的時間,他還能保住一條命,而現在,他所搭乘的船正沉入海中。」
這是一個聽起來像笑話的寓言故事,卻透露出:『在現實生活中,我們常自認為怎麼樣才是最好的,但事與願違,使我們意不能平。我們必須相信:目前我們所擁有的,不論順境、逆境,都是對我們最好的安排。若能如此,我們才能在順境中感恩,在逆境中依舊心存喜樂。』
Monday, October 23, 2006
Shameful Portrait of Accountants
Well I'm a CPA and that's what I do
I know it doesn't sound sexy to you
But I can tell you I'm a person of repute
And it's all because I belong to the 'Tute
CHORUS
I wear a suit
I belong to the 'Tute
I wear a suit
I belong to the 'Tute
Now accountants are seen as boring and bland
We're no movie stars or guys in a band
But you'll see us in action when you give us your loot
Because we're the folks who belong to the 'Tute
CHORUS
You can tell that we're good because we've got QP
It don't come easy and it don't come free
Those long lettered people ain't so astute
It takes just three letters to belong to the 'Tute
CPA, CPA, CPA
I want to withdraw from the membership after watching this disgusting Ad. I don't think this ad can help promoting the 'Tute or encouraging the young people to be CPAs at all. What a waste of money - our hard-earning money! Can I get the membership fee refund?
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
How Much is My Blog Worth?
My blog is worth $0.00.
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I have no idea about its basis of calculation, probably based on the average number of visitors to the blog. Though some folks find my blog very boring, terrible and full of noises, I'm glad that it is not a negative equity to my balance sheet. And, according to the above website, my blog is actually worth no less than www.google.com and www.amazon.com. :p
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Saturday, October 07, 2006
無端端發燒
Monday, October 02, 2006
過境學英語(後記)
話說我們從加拿大過境到西雅圖那天,為了讓不懂英語的娃兒順利過境,我和Karen特別發明了五指("Give Me Five")速成大法,當我們舉起不同的手指時,娃兒便會以流利的英語(即預先設定的答案)答關員的提問,五指大法如下:一隻手指代表"Fine" 以應付"How're you?"
兩隻手指代表"Vancouver" 以應付"Where do you come from?"
三隻手指代表"Seattle" 以應付"Where will you go?"
四隻手指代表"Day Tour" 以應付"How do you get here?"
五隻手指代表"Ng xx xx - 娃兒的名字" 以應付"What's your name?"
經過地獄式訓練後,精靈的娃兒當然成功過關啦!Give Me Five!! 哈哈哈!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Chittenden Locks, Seattle
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks located in Ballard provide a link for boats between the saltwater of the Puget Sound and the fresh water of the Ship Canal connecting to Lake Union and Lake Washington.

The Locks are made up of 2 navigational locks, a dam and spillway, a fish ladder, a botanical garden, and a regional visitor center.

The locks serve three purposes:
- To maintain the water level of Lake Washington and Lake Union at 20.6 feet above Puget Sound's mean low tide.
- To prevent the mixing of sea water from Puget Sound with the fresh water of the lakes known as saltwater intrusion
- To move boats from the water level of the lakes to the water level of Puget Sound, and vice versa


The fish ladder was built to allow salmon passing between fresh and salt water. Glass panels make it possible to view the fish as they navigate their way through the ladder, adjusting to different levels of salt each step of the way.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Sleepless in Seattle
Monday, September 25, 2006
Stanley Park 悠閒一天自由行
今天Karen去了retreat,剩下我和娃兒相依為命,外邊風和日麗,好!就讓我當一天自由行的導遊到Stanley Park逛逛吧!我們沿着Howe Street向English Bay方向走,可能勤於運動的關係,不久,我們已到達 English Bay,很多遊艇泊在那裏,由於是週末,不少遊人在海旁的餐廳吃午餐,右圖對岸為Granville Island,隱若可見Granville Bridge。



是日陽光大減價,不論遊人或鵝兒也出來享受日光浴,我們作足準備,架起太陽鏡、戴上太陽帽,還塗上SPG50+ 太陽油,確保幼嫩的肌膚不被灼傷。


為何在香港遇見藍天的日子越來越少?
行了個多小時,我們停下來在一間小食店午膳,叫了一客Salmon Burger和一客Veggie Dog ,據聞Vancouver Downtown街頭的熱狗(簡稱“『街狗』”)很好吃,怎料,Veggie Dog沒有Veggie,只有一條很鹹的香腸,很難吃!幸好晚餐時,吃了一頓美味的日本菜作補償。
再行了不知多久,總之很久,終於來到景點之一巨石Siwash Rock,據了解它是二次大戰時炮台的要點。作為一個責任心重的遊客,當然要拍多幾張照片向香港的觀眾交待啦!

再行了十多分鐘,終於望見Lions Gate Bridge了,很興奮,有點像金門橋,幻想到了San Francisco,DC其中一個好處,就是可以狂影亂影,不用擔心不夠膠卷兒(很文雅噢)!這次五小時Stanley Park之旅也能拍下百多二百張照片!厲害厲害!
時候不早,今回真的要上觀光車了,等了約十五分鐘,熱情的司機架着觀光車來了,終於讓我倆可休息一會,觀光車途經多過景點: 如Hollow Tree, Rowing Club, Totem poles等;由於車上人太多,找不到有利位置拍照,但我們也算走運,因觀光車只運作多兩天便停止服務。那司機看來十分熱愛他的工作,一邊介紹沿途風景,一邊說笑,還停下車祝福兩對剛結婚的新人,過了若干景點,我們在Lost Lagoon下車。
很多天鵝、鴨子和鵝兒在Lost Lagoon內棲息,更被我成功拍攝到一隻黑色小松鼠的短片,最後我們隨着一排排的鴨子回家去也!











