Dual

Was looking for a new phone yesterday. Specifically I was interested in HTC's Touch Dual. I walked into the stores of a handful of carriers and asked them about the phone. I thought it had to be so long since I left North America that I couldn't pronounce the name of the phone right, because all the salespersons called it like Touch Deal, until online dictionaries like Merriam-Webster and The Free Dictionary helped me regain confidence once again.

喝了不用喝的水

走到樓下銀行分行徼費、改地址，又詢問櫃檯服務員如何以徼費靈徼交賬單。
她不知道，就問身旁較有經驗的同事。得出的答案在意料之內，可是那不確定的神情...還是打去客戶服務熱線安心點。
難得下了樓，不如入商場走走。
不算肚仔餓，只是離早餐已經有六、七個小時。
順便上上層的麥記。奇怪，今天這麼多人排隊，大概因為年三十早下班的關係。平日的我，見到長龍應該早已走開了。
在打了蛇餅的龍尾，想：排到龍頭要多久？便不願再想。轉去看想吃甚麼。
要一個餐嗎？太多了，吃不下晚飯便不好了。要試新的椒財飽嗎？只有跟餐的（我的臉再受不了熱氣的薯條了）。兒童餐嗎？比較健康，但原來只比普通餐平三元，而且份量少得多。
兒童餐餐牌旁邊的不是雪糕嗎？是軟身的（我喜歡硬身的），可是有朱古力脆皮。三個半，只比ＯＫ貴五毛錢。
一對兄弟走入眼廉。他們倆走到旁邊沒有開的櫃檯，一次又一次，多次沒有收銀員理會他們。
他們有甚麼要求呢？我沒有問他是甚麼事，怕因為我的原故令到我後面的人等得更久。
他們這樣子走來切綫，也難怪別人不理會他們。那哥哥蠻害羞的，也不像那種擺明打尖的人。
在差不多輪到我的時候，我條隊個收銀員聽到他的聲音。原來那哥哥想要一杯水。
收銀員不客氣地回答：「唔該排隊。」排隊是應該的，但我同情那對兄弟。
我只需要一個包，可以外帶的。但我向那位收銀員叫了「一個ＸＸ包和一杯暖水，堂食。」
不消一刻，包和水到手了。拿著盤子的我舉目四望，卻找不到那對兄弟的踪跡。
包吃了，還是找不著他們。把拿在手中的水喝了。沒理由將它浪費了。

不惜明天的太陽

寒冷的日子裡，被鬧鐘喚醒。在暖暖的被窩中，祂叫醒了我的心，身子卻賴著不從。
醒了的我知道當好好利用時間。正和這段歌詞不謀而合：

"不惜明天的太陽，因明天或許陰暗"

當知道耶和華是賜生命的主。受造之民，當好好利用自己手上的時間。所以，身子你要起來。雙手也不要只顧寫blog。

我的大球場～序

以前中學的陸運會在灣仔運動場舉行，加上自己不是波友，入香港大球場還是頭一趟。
星期五晚和星期天走進這個大球場，是因為葛福臨佈道會的原故。
而這三天間，發生了幾件事，改變了我的世界。

香汗淋漓

這當然是反話

剛剛出了一身大汗
可惜由於技術問題
未能借機發火發洩

慢慢拖著疲累的身軀回家
記著繼續把心交給天父

揾你笨

香港的信用卡公司都喜歡以贈品吸引顧客。老實說，我也因為贈品的原故開了張新卡。本來我想開的是東亞卡，因為那架實用的Sony數碼相機。詳情：請按此處。但之後發現不但相機價格被跨大，價錢不足千六元竟寫成為二千；網上資料更有失實之處，沒有當面說明要額外付五百多元方能取得贈品。怪不得有人認為我沒有看清楚資料。就是放在東亞分行的小冊子上，也只把補錢的說明放到不起眼的位置。不但如此，新卡的規條更強迫性地要客戶負交一百元手續費啟用他不一定用的透支服務，這也沒有大字交代清楚。這種不盡不實的交代手法，委實令人結氣。

壁球雙打

得以第一次與幾位朋友打壁球
沒有一個對我說我打得差
儘管我明明打得不好

我很慶幸得他們邀請打球
一班不嫌我球技差的朋友
我也越打越努力
不想自己成為他們的負累
希望他們可快點做回自己

今天晚上
願如壁球雙打
彼此守望
互相勉勵
一起努力
在主裡學習

因為我深信
得以作對手
乃是主心意

NEO

I had my NEO six years late on this Wednesday. NEO, for those who are unfamiliar with the acronym, stands for new employee orientation. Interestingly, it took place after I have been transferred here for almost two months. I was the only transfer among those attended. It was both surprising and delightful that the head person of this region showed up. He shared with us his highlights in the last twelve years in the company and gave us words of encouragement. Wasn't that great? And he was curious about our positions so he asked for a self-introduction from each attendant. When it was my turn, he seemed surprised about my department. "Why are you here?" he asked. "It was my personal preference," said I. I suppose that was not the best response one could have made. I guess I was just as startled by his to-the-point question. That was an embarassing moment but things went on as if the exchange didn't happen.

Aside from that, I was previously informed over email that I wouldn't be getting a seat anytime before Feburary. During NEO that day, I met the HR person who is in charge of office space. I introduced myself to her in the hallway. Now that we have personally met, I hope she would keep her word.

The same day, I ran into the person who had helped explain to me the company phone plan over email. She turned out to be a really really nice person. Not only that she re-assured that she would process my application should I get manager approval, she also took me in to take a picture for my new badge, something that I haven't got for the last few months. By the end of the day, she handed to me my new badge so now I can enter and leave freely.

無知

清早起來
落街到樓下的郵政局的販賣機
買郵票
怎知
只收硬弊

問經過的女仕
有沒有散銀「暢」
那晨運客連銀包也沒帶
提議我到前面的報攤買份報紙
找不到一份想買的報紙
反正網上費用全免
又想喝鐏裝奶
便走去seven
點知
細鋪沒有鐏裝奶
見到有cappucino味malteasers
盛惠$7.5
找回$2.5
走回郵票販賣機那兒
用$1.4
買了平郵用郵票
寄信了

之後發現
原來seven有得賣郵票

手腦並用的物理遊戲

從圖書館借了此書，裡面寫了很多用簡單材料即可完成的物理玩意兒，講了很多有關科學的小知識。只是年紀大了，對科學的興趣大不如前。由逐頁看變成跳頁看變成草草揭過，才「一口氣」把它看完。人大了，用心去看書變成了奢侈的事。

5L2F Sunday

崇拜完畢。為什麼嬰兒被棄在地上？


有人將生日蛋糕上的生果都挖走了


在香港不常有私家車坐坐～很涼快


艇上賣魚的販子～皮膚被曬黑看不見樣子了


西貢碼頭遠眺　船後的雲頗特別

病倒了

突然病倒了
全部徵狀出齊

普通科門診 流感者創新高 (星島)

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第一次看那份MPF的資料，已經覺得蝕水好深。到今日還未申請，喜見以下報導。

積金管理費最高4.2% 議員批「蝕入肉」「收費比較平台」推出(明報)

讀書風

每天看不少電視、上網，看的來來去去都是差不多的東西。由於時間自己話事，也不知何時開始多看幾眼書，三天前便走到公共圖書館去。我當然隨身沒有借書證，應該說我記不起我沒有沒借過公共圖書，也記不清以前有沒有申請過圖書證。那天天昏有雨，我拿著沾了雨水的縮骨傘子走到服務台要申請一張新的借圖證。原來首次申請與補領的收費不同（首次申請當然是免費）。服務員有善地為我翻查以往申請的記錄，但多次也找不著－－也許我這是頭一趟申請。我填了張表格，便馬上給發出了一張新的借書證。

試過經大門附近的一台電腦從資料庫中找《Confessions》但找不著，便在圖書館的第一層裡看這個看那個，看的都是兒童圖書。有水滸傳、西遊記、各國童話、甚至漫畫。漫畫中也有我認識的茄菲貓和史路比。我想我一定是為了彌補小時沒有多看圖書的關係，借了《阿麗思～走到鏡子裡》、《安徒生童話精選》以及《三言兩拍（上）》。藉著七一假期，於昨晚全看畢了。下次看些甚麼書好呢？

33度 . 銅鑼灣

兩時多由灣仔步行至銅鑼灣，路上碰見一個又一個穿制服的警員，不下二、三十個。究竟發生了甚麼事？







忍不住街頭的熱氣，衝入地鐡站，走進車卡。車上的液晶顯示屏寫著氣温33度。

When curses are good

Cleaning my inbox is one of my daily routines. Obviously it isn't done because of pleasure, but because of necessity. A few clicks around sometimes bring me to old emails, those from years back. Most of them talk about mandane subjects from work. Occasionally, I am greeted with a delightful message from an old friend. A couple of times, I find emails that deeply sadden me. Some of them are still sitting in the draft box and have never been sent and will never be. They make me rediscover the old scars that have been healed or is being so with the help of time. Bad memories may haunt like a curse. But I would tell myself that they are essential in marking the low points in my life. Praise the Lord for His grace. These beacons warn me of shipwrecks and help me stay in a safe course. Only God can deliver a heart from the valleys of desperation and pain. These unsightful marks are the evidence of His providence. May the Lord walk with me and teach me how to honor His name when I am lone and vulnerable. Teach me overcome with prayers and Your Word alone. Give me courage to learn from the past and stay steadfast and righteous in Your love.

姨媽姨丈

四五年沒有和姨媽姨丈見面。這兩三年也多了想見見他們。星期天終於如願。聽家人說過姨丈曾經出過事要坐輪椅。聽到當時也很心酸。見面才知道他康復了不少，現在可以用拐杖自己走路，甚至上落扶手電梯，但看他每一步都走得極小心。他承認自己已經老邁，一不小心便容易跌倒，後果不堪設想。

記得以前來往的親戚不多，與姨媽姨丈算是最親密。他們對我們這幾個姪很和謁，反而我家沒有甚麼拜訪的習慣，新年出門拜年於我家而言是罕有的。姨丈還更特別關照我家的嫲嫲，就算她被送往大陸與伯父同住，姨丈也不時上去探望她。

嫲嫲已經過身數年，原來姨丈也有八十，姨媽也有七十多。多年不見，看他們腰板那麼挺直，尤其是姨媽，還有去唱唱大戲，玩玩bongo的，一點也不輸給後輩。可是，歲月留痕，皮膚、頭髪、班紋的改變是蓋不了的。或許我可以多找機會陪他們，若主應許，他們也許會聽聽福音。或許我這是為了沒有及時向嫲嫲談福音才如此著緊。

或許我星期天真的對他們比自己的父母還要好，但是我真的想給他們多一點關心－－我記得他們也很關心我們。

MySpace@Home

No, no and yes

Tuesdays with Morrie: NO
Abraham's tears: NO
Money-line: YES

Two things I didn't know until today:

1. Drama tix go fast. Need to book much in advance next time.
2. It's not wired transfer. It's not money order. It doesn't cost a single penny. It's called money-line!

It was Mother's Day

In the morning before Sunday service, went to a market and got a couple of boxed carnations for both my mom and my brother's wife.

After Sunday service, rushed to New Star restaurant in Causeway Bay to join my family for dim sum. Everyone there was in a hurry so the service was poor. The only good thing was that it wasn't that expensive on such an occasion. Everyone headed their own ways ran out of the restaurant. Used a coupon to get a free bottle of fish oil. Then got a call from mom--it appeared that mom needed some company. Thus, headed back home only to find that she already went out with my little sister.

Headed down to join them in the supermarket. Sat down at Pokka cafe for an cup of afternoon tea and listened to her old stories once more. And it made me wonder--can we go ahead in our remaining days like when we were young? I want to remain forward-looking when I get old and play the latest games with my grand kids rather than repeating the same old stories to them. May God enlighten me today how I may live with vigor and cheers till the day my body returns to the earth.

We got a much delayed delivery of a new dining table before we headed out to Happy Valley for dinner. It has been 10+ years since we last visited this restaurant. Like before, it offered free juices. We ordered baked lobster with cream, a big fish and a couple other dishes. The lobster tasted really good but the rest were quite salty. Maybe it had to do too much OJ mixing with the cream, I ended up with a tummy ache. The bill was not cheap at all but still much more manageable then going to a buffet.

As our party couldn't fit just one taxicab, I took a walk to my sisters and brother around the horse-racing field to the nearest MTR station. My sisters went many meters ahead of me and my brother. Was it a sign of lack of communications? Was it a sign of lack of openness or love? Was it just because that's our comfort zone even among our family members? This is unchanged from many years ago. How can we break through? I know before anyone else I need to be the one to open up and to truly care and love my family. May Jesus forgive and help me overcome my selfishness and pride.

There were a couple of interesting incidents that I want to add:

• These days my parents are used to seeing my thanksgiving prayer before meals. Now when I forget to say my thanks, my mom would remind me about it-- Isn't it amazing? May the Lord keep me both steadfast and gentle among my family.
• But don't be happy too fast... the other night my mom also tried to show me how well my nephew could bow to the Taoist altar at home. The good side of things is that my parents already gave up asking me to do the same.

Your Dan Dan

A collection of memories about a person who acquired his nickname Dan Dan in Seattle five years ago. These are your memories. He was your Dan Dan. As his spokeman, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the precious moments we shared, good and bad alike. Most likely Dan Dan will evolve in his new environment into someone different but I pray that he won't ever forget those five years with you. I request your prayer when my name crosses your mind for never letting go of His hand.

Dandan 1 2

．再見　．

Auld Lang Syne

2002 vs 2007

Farewell Dan Dan

回來了

If you read till this line, I wanna thank you for bearing with me for such a long time. Moreover, hereby I apologize to my Vancouver friends for not doing enough to keep in touch and for having never posted any personal pics on my blogs. Many times I put only my best foot forward and hid much away from you. Sorry for not being frank enough, keeping part of my life away from you. I deserve to be called a deceiver. Here I hope you may take a better peek into my life in the last few years from the eyes of the others. This was still not my full life but this was pretty much all the selfish heart in me would let me do right now.