期待

根据医生的推算，还有两个月，四月二十四日就是老婆的预产期，女儿出世的日子。这时的心情还好，毕竟还有两个月的等待，不过，在准备功夫上可不能偷懒，应买的都写在清单上了，希望能在这一，两个星期内搞定。

暂时比较头疼的，莫过于女儿的体重，从超音波扫描得知，女儿体重是比一般同周期的婴儿大，若顺产的话， 老婆该会比较辛苦。另外，从朋友口中得知，一般上，若胎儿体重较大，医生会建议剖腹生产，这样的话，老婆肯定会更加辛苦，要挨痛，身上还要留疤。

不过，最重要的还是女儿能健健康康的出世，那么如何的疼痛，或留疤都已不是问题了。

真正开始感受到老生常谈的 “养儿一百岁，长（常）忧九十九”。

政治

不懂政治，也不想去懂，可能是人云亦云吧，总觉得政治好黑暗，它就像欲望的深渊，名与利的追逐地，那伟大却单纯为人民谋福利的意念恐怕只是工具之一。

最近一连串的新闻，不多不少都让我心惊胆跳，说实在的，这些新闻真的好看过“珠光宝气”，但是非常可惜，结局肯定没有“珠光宝气”般和气收场。

其实，我真的孤陋寡闻，真想知道哪个国家的领袖是被歌颂的？还是家家有本难念的经，各有各的野心需要征服？

过山车

过年前写了一篇关于牛年的文章后，就突然销声匿迹了一段日子，其实并非又三分钟热度，只是在生活中碰上了一些事故，心情起伏蛮大，一直提不起精来。

过年前后，被一件件突如其来的消息吓的魂不附体，庆幸最终一切都安好无恙，犹如坐过山车似的，最终还是安全到站。

年过的虽然与往年有些不一样，但还不赖，至少，朋友间的往来还不至于完全中断，贺年戏依然有，再加上身份的不同，能够派红包，感觉还挺爽的。

在这段日子，得到了很多很多，但也失去了一些，真有些感慨。

真的，真的，要珍惜，要惜福，不要带着遗憾离开。

后记：念友人 - 马东承先生。

牛年来了！？

还有十天，就过年了。可惜，我至今都未感觉到新年的到来，觉得新年气氛很淡，除了电台力挺自己的贺年专辑外，街上都不觉有多少档口在卖年货。可能，马来西亚华人已开始把赴喜宴的习惯（姗姗来迟）也带过来了。

今年将是我第一次以一家之主的身份过年，感觉是挺爽的。家里所需的年货，家里的布置，都将由我两口子一手包办，应该会很忙碌吧。但是碍于公事繁忙，至今都还未真正筹备过年的东西，实在有些扫兴。

我看这周末，真的要使劲了！要不然，年货没有，年菜未准备，不要说过年，除夕团圆都不知道要如何过。

财神到

今年的财神竟然那么早就到了，真的有些意外。去年中，公司的业绩还不错，大伙儿对年底花红都有一定的信心，但是由于经济海啸的影响，大家都担心公司在花红方面会有所 调整，不能达到大伙的预期。

星期一中午，已收到消息，公司将在星期五分发花红，大家都在议论纷纷，希望管理层能大发慈悲，让员工开心过年。今天午饭过后，收到同事的短讯，她将到总部去领大伙儿的花红大信封。回到公司，发现信封已到达了，立即便将信封派给同事们，一解他们的疑惑。霎那间，整个办公室都充满了欢笑声，想必公司没让员工失望，花红该是不错吧。我也迫不及待的拆开自己的大信封，看看实际的数字。哇！实在不错，在这间公司拼了这么多年，第一次拿这样的花红，还不赖。顿时，年终的蜜月旅行有望了！

一阵喧哗之后，总算回归平静，脑袋也清晰了些。于是，对员工们说了几句老套的话，“既然公司善待了我们，我们在这一年也不该松懈，要更加的努力，要不然，年底肯定没那么丰收了，那落差就会很大，会很失望的！”

好的开始是成功的一半，真希望今年的好事，会陆续有来，我真的要加倍努力才行，要不然，哪有本事买奶粉钱呢?

86

当你看到这个数目，你会想到什么？如果你是广东人的话，或者你会觉得这是一个好数目字，86 = “发咯！”。

对于一位身高才一点七的我来说， 这绝对是一个恐怖数字，尤其是当这数字代表着我的体重！我的妈呀！之前，我最胖的时候是大约80公斤，花了好长一段时间才把体重降至75公斤左右（虽然略胖，但还能接受)，现在的我（还要是有背伤在身的我），要如何把这讨厌的86变成76呢？我看，在还未设定好今年的宏愿，这一项减肥大计肯定是势在必行，不能再拖了！

2009

Happy NEW YEAR!!!! Finally, 2008 has left me. A big year for me, too much memories and greatest moments there, I really miss 2008.

I just read my previous post, which I had written in January 2008, it was like yesterday. Time really flying. Nevertheless, I just realized there is one thing I didn't get in 2008, and that's really something I wish to have, my house warming gift (Anyway, I never have a house warming party, so I guess I don't deserve any house warming gift)

2009, without having any fortune telling, or tarot card reading, I know there will be plenty more GOOD stuffs to come. Anyhow, in order to secure all these good stuffs, preparation work is still important. I believe in good luck, however I believe more in hard work.

To all my dear friend out there, I sincerely wishing you all the best in 2009, may all the good fortune be with you; happiness, wealthiness, healthiness and everything you name it, you have it.

As for the world, lets pray for the god, and hope IT will bless the world, will peace and happiness.

December - Movie

I haven't been storming the cinema for quite sometimes. However, due to plenty of holidays fall in December, I went and watching a couple of movies, inclusive Yes Man and a three other movies.

Bolt is an animation movie from Walt Disney. It was about Bolt, a dog who has being deceiving as super dog in TV shows, learn how to be a real dog through the journey to get back to his owner, Penny with two buddies, Mittens the abandoned house cat and Rhino, TV obsessed hamster.

Ip Man, martial art movie, played by Donnie Yen, about the early life of Wing Chun master, Ip Man, also well knowned as master of Bruce Lee. I like the fighting scene; it was well designed, and well performed. Ip Man will always be one of the best all time martial art movie.

Bedtime Stories, another Disney production, starred by Adam Sandler, tells a story about how a life of a hotel maintenance staff changes when bedtimes stories are told to his niece and nephew. These stories told were somehow became true in the real life, in some strange way.

Ip Man is my 1st pick because it is really entertaining, besides the action, the story plot is also well written, thus it stands out compare to the rest.

姓名学

This is quite interesting, I actually want to get a name for my baby girl, then come across the following website, and I have tried it myself, some of them seems quite true, so if you are free, probably you can try out, and see what it tells about you.
http://www.131.com.tw/


李毅龙先生

主運(青龍方)解說：
管大環境．家庭中風格．腦中思想 您的主運為以下論述：
主一生中有憂心勞神之傾象，事與願違，孤獨、分離、空虛之憾。講話有心酸的感覺有一點無奈，事事追求到底之人，表面溫和，內有怒氣，任勞任怨，做事優柔寡斷，鬱卒，朝令夕改為人作嫁，不宜創業。可從事研究工作：是輔佐、策劃型人物，完美主義、喜挑剔，言語尖銳好面子肯為人服務犧牲，優先處理別人的事，自己事情擺一邊。擅交友口才好、意志弱，容易空虛苦悶悲觀，外表大言不慚，內心消極退縮容易放棄大好機會。求知慾強，博學達理，熱心助人，容易管閒事。想的多做的少，理想高卻缺乏執行勇氣，易自暴自棄半途而廢。此數為完美虛榮之數，做事雖仔細，但有點潔癖，重整齊潔淨，個性起伏不安，易輕信他人言論，在外做事較保守，有虎頭蛇尾情形，如遇桃花則有婚姻危機。可從事企劃、幕僚，文藝、寫作等工作，是一個有品味、有貴氣、有異性緣的人。

副運(砂手方)解說：
管夫妻關係．做事過程．人生規劃 您的副運為以下論述：
男人有此數：戀愛運多，能得女性歡心，善於安排休閒生活，但情場多生波折配偶脾氣較剛烈。女人有此數：具魅力，桃花運旺追求者多，婚姻美滿，婚後容易多是非子女聰明多才氣，能得父母歡心，容易在社會上成功，如交上壞朋友，子女會變得頑固，不易與父母溝通，容易讓父母煩心，宜多注意管教問題。此數為貴人之數，此數之人最易犯車關，喜歡和朋友往外跑、到處玩，若配局不當，最容易發生車關，在外格，異性緣好，又是坐享其成之人。為人聰明、反應快，自尊心強，有領導能力，重承諾，謙和有禮、人緣佳。

外運(白虎方)解說：
外在的人際關係．行動力．行為表現 您的外運為以下論述：
在工作上或在事業上對友誼充滿熱忱，但對別人要求太高，容易失望而灰心，對別人相當熱心慇勤，也能與人深交，但隔不久即生厭，又另交新友。部屬面前不苟言笑，能樹立權威，是能幹的主管人選。

總運(前堂與後山方)解說：
最終的本質．總體的表現以及給別人的感覺 您的總運為以下論述：
此數為完美虛榮之數，做事雖仔細，但有點潔癖，重整齊潔淨，個性起伏不安，易輕信他人言論，在外做事較保守，有虎頭蛇尾情形，如遇桃花則有婚姻危機。可從事企劃、幕僚，文藝、寫作等工作，是一個有品味、有貴氣、有異性緣的人。

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Last Friday, I decided to bring my colleagues to The Curve, treat them lunch. None of us know what to try, then 1 of my colleague suggested to try the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant, according to him, this restaurant is inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

The restaurant is well decorated, and of course the food on the menu looks amazing too. Furthermore, the waiter here seems quite friendly, they gave you a warm greeting, and sunshine smiling face. After spending sometimes with the menu, my colleagues decided to let me take the lead. So, without hesitate, we ordered a few dishes, and share the food among each other. I was quite excited when I heard they serve Dr. Pepper as beverage, I haven't try once since I was back from the States. Nevertheless, the waiter also offer us to have free refill for our drink, if we are able to answer a few questions related to the movie correctly.

Overall, this place is decent, and the food is tasty, too bad, my wife doesn't really enjoy western food, else I will bring her to this place, maybe for Christmas celebration.

Yes Man

Watch this film on Sunday, it was quite funny and delightful to watch. Simple story, simple romance, and simple joke. However, I do like the message this film is trying to send, engage in life, get connected, say YES to opportunity.

It is quite true that most people would like to try various thing in their life, however, when the chances are there, they might find excuses not to participate in such an event. They prefer to have a more control, predicted and less risky life.

Sometimes, I just wonder if we let our life be a little bit unpredictable, a little bit adventurous, how will it end up? I guess it will be very lucky if we end up like Jim Carrey in Yes Man.

汤圆

在大家都高喊Merry Christmas之际，我却在烦着如何搞定这星期日的冬至。由于家里有供奉神明，Caryn外婆一早已千叮万嘱，记得要搓汤圆，来庆冬至。

老爱吃甜食的我，却对汤圆没多大的兴趣，可能是因为老妈的厨艺有限，这么多年来，煮的汤圆都是最简单的那种，什么豆沙，黑芝麻，花生，红豆的馅统统不用想。

这一年的冬至，搓汤圆这玩意儿，该是我大展身手的时候了，希望能找一些食谱，看看有哪些汤圆较简单但却有新意的。

这时，想起老人家常说冬大过年，其实，是基于什么由来呢？不知有谁能告知我吗？

Nokia 5800

I have been using my Sony Ericsson P900 for quite sometimes (4-5 years). I would really like to get a new phone. There are couple of models that has been short listed earlier, SE X1, HTC Diamond, iPhone3G. However, they are still not my cup of tea, SE X1 is rather expensive(3k le!), whereas HTC sounds new to me, and lastly Iphone3G is not officially available in Malaysia.

Through some browsing and research, I then realize Nokia has designed a new hand phone, that trying to complete with Iphone market, and it was called "Tube - the iPhone killer" at early stage, and now is knowed as Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

You can call this "Love at First Sight". Before I go into detail study of this phone, I have already fall in love with it, I would really want to own it. However, I am not going into detail about this phone, since there are tonnes of article all over the net.

According to mobileworld, Nokia will launch 5800 in Pavillion on 9th January 2009. I am really looking forward to it. The only fallback for me to own this phone - if it is pricey.

语塞

很多时候，遇见一些事情，或脑里有些想法，都很想立即写入blog里头，与人分享。但往往都有这样的难处，开了一篇新blog ，写了个题目，却没发把脑里的想法化作文字，久久不能下笔，挣扎了很久，不得不放弃，于是我的posts里头常有一些draft post，有题目，有一两段的文字，却不成文，也没法发表出来，这感觉其实不太好。有时，看回这一些被遗弃的题目，实在于心不忍，很想把它们完成，好让自己的感觉给抒发出来，但是，总是做不到，真不明白。有时候，这感觉就像恋爱里的一门，遇到对的人但时间不对；时间对了但总等不到对的人。

煮饭仔

自从老婆大人怀孕后，以鲜少下厨了。这么多个月都吃外头的熟食，总觉得好不健康。上星期天心血来潮，提议由我来担任大厨，让老婆来当副手。

一大早，就翻了几本烹饪书籍，挑了一道香橙鸡块来煮，到了菜市集，买了三只鸡腿，一些番薯叶及佐料，就回家大闹厨房了。

首先，把鸡腿去骨，再根据书内的方法炮制腌料，一小时后，将肉块用油炸至金黄色，然后准备浆汁，用鲜橙与橙汁，再经黍粉，由稀转浓，最后把浆汁淋在鸡腿肉块上就行了。

之后，再将番薯叶过油清炒，三两下功夫，也就煮好了。

这时，再添上两碗白饭，整个煮饭仔过程，就大功告成了。

Note : 照片随后附上。

留言

虽说写blog是要把自己的东西记载下来，供日后有个回忆，但同时间也蛮希望能与人分享一下当时的心情和想法。于是对留言这回事，我都挺关注的。

我不是一个多产的写blog人，在三年内只写了八十多篇，但庆辛还有几位老友（都认识了十多个年头）光顾，在我的blog里留下了他们一些的看法和意见。老实说，若我说我不在乎，其实是有些骗人的，如真要只当回忆看待，写blog干麻？干脆开个Word或Notepad好了，还要大费周章上网，弄个blog回来搞屁（好像粗俗了些）。

之前，好像都有在文章中谢谢过这一班朋友，在此我也不厌其烦的再对你们说声谢谢，辛苦了！对你们的留言，我只有无言感激，在往后的日子，我希望能够分享更多有趣的，新鲜的话题，也希望你们能继续留言下去。

惭愧

受了十一年华文教育，还要是国内数一数二的独中，华文基础该是不错吧，我一直都认为是这样的。另外，自己也常用华文在博客里留下一些文字，记载一些关于自己的点点滴滴，所以，我想我对华文的掌握能力还不赖吧。

不过前几天，我开始怀疑自己的语文能力了。那天，同事要到我常去的饭店吃饭，想要我介绍几道菜，由于那同事不太懂华文，她要求我把那几道菜的名字写下，方便她点菜。难题来了，我竟然无法将每道菜的名字写下，非得依赖拼音输入法才能准确地把菜名写出。另外，也发现到自己的中文拼音也不准确，每每要尝试几遍才能将文字找出。再深入探讨下去，到底所写的文法对吗？还是胡乱的把所想的化为文字就算了。

我开始惭愧了，到底我的华文能力退到了什么程度？

Photo taken on Offshore Platform

Today tried to get some old project documents, accidentally bump into one project directory, and realized there are some photos taken a few years back, and that was my first offshore experience.

It was kind of fun during my 1st visit to offshore platform, since it was some totally new experience. I got to ride in a chopper, to the middle of no way, just surrounding by water. People who work there mostly on shift basic, each team shall stay on board for 2 weeks and have another 2 weeks off onshore. However, as for contractor, it shall depends on the job duration, I once heard there are people who has been staying offshore for 2 months without transfer. Offshore working hour is long, 12hours per day. There are 2 shifts, morning shift starts 0600, where night shift starts 1800. The meal here is free, and the cafeteria is open 24 hours. Therefore, I used to put on weight after I came back from offshore job because we can eat all we can during our stay on offshore platform.

I haven't been to offshore platform for a while, in fact, my offshore safety passport has been expired, unless I got waiver from the customer, I will not be allow to go onboard. Sometimes, I do miss the Offshore experience, and hope to go onboard again.

My Sunday

Every sunday is basically the same for Caryn and I, the usual routine for us will be breakfast, couch potatoes, lunch, movies/couch potatoes again, dinner and then triple couch potatoes, and good night.

However last Sunday has been a little bit different. I got a small gathering with 3 close friends of mine. Since my wedding, I have almost forgotten how long haven't I spoken with my friends for more than 30 minutes. So, we all met up in WongKok Char Chan Teng at Brem Mall. Anyway there is nothing much about this mall, it is so called the 1st digital mall in Kepong, however it is really nothing fancy about this mall, and I guess I hardly spend my time here if not for this gathering. Though the mall isn't interesting, the food is quite delicious, and the best part of it, it is free, thanks to Bryan who treated us the lunch.

We then stayed in the restaurant, and start chatting. We spent two hours plus in the restaurant chatting all sort of things happen surroudning us, which was quite fun actually. (I hope Caryn will understand that, because I am sure Caryn and I are not into such conversation, politics, econ, properties and etc.)

After we finished up with our gathering, I then realized they have interest to visit 1 of the show unit around Kepong area. So Caryn and I decided to tag along, and it was another wonderful experience, because most show unit is purposely designed to attract buyer, and we likes to see how people decorate and design the house. The show unit is a 3 storey linked house (Corner lot). It is well designed, and we all love the interior.

We chat with the property agent, and realize all units have been booked, except for bumi lots, nevertheless, there are already dozen of names registered to q-up for the bumi lots. It seems like no matter how bad is the economy, there are still a lot of people can afford to spent, and invest. These houses are not cheap, it costs 500k and above. Furthermore, the next phase will be even expensive, they plan to sell it at 700k, and the corner lot will be around 1mil.

We then call it a day after visiting the show unit, and back home to continue with our usual night routine.

提心吊胆

住公寓有些什么问题？我其实也不太清楚，毕竟住公寓的日子尚浅，一切还算安好。

不过，前几天，情况变了，原来最切身的问题当然就是治安问题。上星期五回到家中，接了友人一通电话，被告知我的公寓有两个单位入贼了。当时，我都不知该庆幸或担忧好，因为被入贼的单位分别是B-16-7及B-19-7，而我的单位是B-18-7。

所以这几天，都在烦该如何加强单位保安，以免成为贼人的下一个目标，也蛮气恼，觉得公寓的保安实在差，好说，这公寓收取的费用也不便宜，但是设备差强人意之余，现在又有爆窃的问题，实在令人提心吊胆。

我想还是多买几个锁头回来上锁，自求多福的好。