Sunflower!!

The sunflower seeds I took at site is sprouting healthily!! And a few days ago, another seed is sprouting too!! That makes it a pair of lover!! Yeah!! They are not alone, and I am no longer alone too!!





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SONY Lineup!!

It is long since previous Minolta came out with new model to replace the film body, Dynax9. Now, Sony continues its legacy to replace the current Konica Minolta Dynax7D and film Dynax9. Click here on the image to view full screen. Left, Dynax7D replacement, right, Dynax9 replacement.



Time to give up on photography for the future $$$

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Food again!!

T onight, I had Tomato Pasta with boneless chicken wings, last night, I had curry which chicken wings and potatoes, last last night I had dried noodles with hor fun sauce, hehe…







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Tomato Sauce Pasta

Made this impromptu tomato sauce pasta with luncheon meat from the left over tomatoes for yesterday’s dinner. Forgot to take a photo of today’s dinner; porridge.



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Easter Trip

A bit late to post this on an Easter Trip with Singapore Student Association, SSA, I went on Monday and Tuesday. We went to Wineglass Bay and Maria Island along the east coast of Tasmania. We were supposed to go to Coles Bay but somehow we didn’t manage to have time over there.


The night before Maria Island. A bit cloudy though.




Sunrise

I didn’t manage to take a lot of photos at Wineglass Bay because I was preparing lunch while the rest went for the lookout. Well, a committee got to do what a committee got to do. Anyway, being there more than 4 years ago, so nothing to lose.


A silhouette from the Wineglass Bay climb.

Maria Island Painted Cliffs.






Live animals and many more.




Dead animals and many more.








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The Meatball that ate Yokie

Tonight’s dinner, The Meatball that ate Yokie.







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I’m a handyman

Just now, I went to the locksmith and enquire if they could change my ignition barrel for me but the guy told me that it would cost quite a lot to get it change and he has to order a new barrel. Suggested me to go to Wreakers, a 1st and 2nd hand car parts dealer, to get a 2nd hand piece. So I went over, just a few seconds drive along the road, and I am in luck!! They have one which is almost like brand new!! I wanted to turn back to get it changed by the locksmith but decided to do it myself.

I removed the covers and to my horror, I think I am unable to dismantle any parts. I tried means and ways to get the dashboard out but it stayed there stubbornly. Finally, I used a metal washer to improvise as a screw driver to reach to the narrow opening to remove the screw. My fingers now are still quite painful. Understand ma? I think its kind of unclear the way I describe, but anyway, yes, I managed to remove and get it change. The new one works like a charm. I will have no problem getting to start my car now.



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Homemade Carbonara Spaghetti 2nd attempt

My 2nd attempt on the carbonara sauce





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Homemade Carbonara Spaghetti

Last night’s dinner. 50gms of butter, 1 tablespoon of flour and adding milk slowly until desired to make creamy sauce, and adding an egg to make carbonara sauce. I think I had added too much flour that it turns out to be too thick and firm.





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So, what is the moral of the story?

Again, I read this short story in an email which my friend sent.

A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a young man.

He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Two of the ship’s owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away.

The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.

"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!" So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."

The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer ............. $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap ................ $ 9,998.00

Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.

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