Two more climbing events over the week end. Over all this has not been a bad year , though
there were some not so good moments.But I am grateful nevertheless. What am I looking
forward next year?
1) maybe a course on rock climbing?
2) Hike more? (somewhere further from my town?
3) No more looking back, but moving forward.
4) More saving perhaps.
5) One hike in Kuching.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Just have a closer listen to this song and found it quite pleasant. Nice lyrics.Body combat 65 tract 8.
That's right, that's right! [4x]
There you go Trying to find the words to say Words only get in the way Why can't we go back to where we started, where we started?
Oh God I feel so helpless I don't know where we went wrong I don't wanna cry And everything is a mess Tell me, how can we go on? When nothing is right
Every time I say enough I tell myself I'm not in love My heart beats, my heart bleeds over you Never ever felt so low I don't wanna let you go My heart beats, my heart bleeds over you [2x]
That's right, that's right! [2x]
There you go Trying to find the words to say Words only get in the way Why can't we go back to where we started, where we started?
Oh God I feel so helpless I don't know where we went wrong I don't wanna cry And everything is a mess Tell me, how can we go on? When nothing is right
Every time I say enough I tell myself I'm not in love My heart beats, my heart bleeds over you Never ever felt so low I don't wanna let you go My heart beats, my heart bleeds over you [2x]
I was using a simple photo editor Picassa 3, with simple text water mark,before my laptop freezed.
After it was refomated, I lost all my programs including the picassa. Since google have phrased out picassa, I had to look for an alternative photo editor. I am not into serious editing, just a simple basic editor is all I need, since it is just for Facebook posts and other social media. Tried a few, some not suitable for Mac.Finally I can say I am quite sastified with photoscape X. User friendly and best of all it is free
I can use both image and text watermark for my photos. I can even batch water mark, but sadly only for portraits images and not landscape.(which I have to do manually) I am still thinking if I should upgrade to their pro version.
Here are some of the photos I have edit it with.
At the same time I did test a few watermark software for my Iphone. I finally settle for watermark pro as it can do both text and image watermark. The paid version was less than RM10.00, but other than removing their company's water mark on the photo you watermarked, there is not much difference from the free version. If you don't mind their watermark on your photo, just stick with the free version.
It's already the second week of december, and pretty soon , it will be christmas, and then we will move into a new year. It's time to reflect what has happen throught out the year.There has been good times as well as bad time. However the last couple of months has been quite tough money wise. I seems to be spending more money due to my carelessness. First it was my laptop due to my eagerness to update the software, I end up spending money to get it repair/working again. (read my post here) Then last week, I went cheras, just because I wanted to support one of the instructor I drove all the way there , got stucked in the traffice for two hours and on the way back, it was raining heavily and I did not see the pothole and then heard a loud bang and my wheel got into a deep hole. After driving a while I knew something was not right as I would feel as if I was driving on a flat tire and I could hear the sound that indicate so. Upon reaching home I did a check and it seems ok so I left it at that.It was late when I reached home anyway and that was nothing much I could do . The next morning my fear was confirmed, the tire was flat,so I drove to the petro station to fill in the air on my tire so that I could drive to work and later to get it check at the tire shop nearby my office. It was discovered the side of the tires was badly cut by the stones (in the pot hole) and had to be replaced,which means both tires. While they took out my tires it was also discovered there was a leak from some pump near the wheel area. Oh boy another cost involved. If only I did not make the trip.I would not have felt so bad if those tires were old, but they were just changed only a couple of months ago. Oh well, I guess I have to learn from my silly mistakes and hopefully next year onwards I need to be more careful where I want to travel. No more to please people, I need to be practical and choose my destination carefully. I think, shah alam, subang and even puchong should be ok, but Kuala lumpur should not be on my list. I have also come to term that certain relationship will not heal and it is pointless to dwell in the past. It's time to move on. On the bright side, I did make some good friends this year and that is something positive.
I am one who will always update my software, be it my phone or laptop. Just a few weeks ago I saw this update notice on my mac. As usual I will click update without even thinking.In the past I had no problem and they usually get updated to the latest version. Unfortunately this time I was not that lucky. It hang halfway due to the internet connection .It just freeze and I tried countless of time ,but could not get it to work.I even tried as a last resort to use the cd that came with the mac when I made the purchase. It was a no go, so I took it to a Mac shop , near where I stayed, but unfortunately they said they only sell the machine and do not do any service. So in desperation I search on the net and manage to find a shop at Center point, Petaling Jaya. I spoke to the guy who picked up and phone and told him my problem and requested for a quote to reinstall the system and could get it up within an hour. He was able to answer me over the phone right away and that gave me the confidence to sent my laptop to the shop. I drove reached the shop within half an hour and found the shop with no problem. Upon checking he informed me my battery has swelled up and it will cost me another huge sum of money. I had no choice but to agreed to have it replaced. All because I did something stupid to update my machine. Anyway on the hindsight, if I had not sent my mac to the shop I would not know my battery need to be replaced,which according to him could damage my laptop.
With all my files and some softwares I had on the machine wiped out, I had to start anew and reinstall , and have to test them out one by one. But I have fund experimenting especially with the watermark applications.
Just saw the part 2 of The Kid from Big apple. As expected there were quite a few teary moments and I have to wipe my eyes so many time. Thoroughly enjoyed the movie , as I did the first one. However the only disappointement was one of my favourite actress Jessica Hsuan did not reprise her role as sarah's mum. I love the scene where it shows the lattern of a revovling lantern make from metal tin. I did that when I was a kid. Brought back good old memories. Anyway there is a review taken the star.
It’s never too late to make amends or new memories together. In The Kid From The Big Apple 2: Before We Forget (TKFTBA2), we are reunited with the lovable Grandpa (Ti Lung) and his New York-born granddaughter Sarah (Tan Qin Lin).
In the first movie, the two got off to a rough start in a classic old school versus new school setting. Grandpa is too traditional with his fondness for chicken feet while Sarah prefers poultry in the form of fried nuggets. Eventually, they overcome their differences to become the best of friends. Nothing could come between these two, not even when Sarah has to go back to New York for school.
Unfortunately, there’s dementia. Sarah has to accept that her grandfather is losing his memories and she will eventually become a stranger to him.
TKFTBA2 tries to tell a delicate story about dementia by pressing on hope. We see a family preparing for a life with dementia instead of dwelling on the sadness that is to come.
Though we see heartbreaking scenes like Grandpa not remembering how to go home after he sneaked out to buy mooncakes, we never see Sarah or her mother Sophia (Debbie Goh) breaking down. Director Jess Teong somehow manages to deliver a story that dignifies Grandpa instead of letting audiences see him become a shell of his former self.
Credit also goes to Tan who plays 12-year-old Sarah. She is the ray of sunshine throughout what could have been a depressing movie as her character comes up with a myriad of ways to boost Grandpa’s memories.
Strangely, Sarah also never reacted negatively to her father (Shaun Tan) who is introduced for the first time in this movie. If you can’t recall, Sophia was pregnant when Sarah’s father abandoned her in New York. Whatever is fuelling this kid’s positive mindset, we could all use some of it.
That being said, TKFTBA2 also uses Grandpa’s dementia as a reason for Sophia to think about reconciling with her useless ex-boyfriend. Grandpa’s excuse was that he wants Sophia and Sarah to be a part of a complete family and I guess, he couldn’t think of anyone else to take on the role of a father figure.
As you would have guessed, TKFTBA2 focuses on heavier family issues this time around. There is more character development on Sophia the mum as she deals with father’s deteriorating memories and sort out her emotional past with the ex-boyfriend.
TKFTBA2 could have been a more memorable movie if it didn’t have to resort to one too many montages with different songs for its story to move along. A little bit more conversation would have been better for the viewers to feel the movie’s emotional impact. But alas, we have to be content with somewhat cheesy snippets of smiles and laughter through a number of piano ballads.
What final words inspire you? Or do you have any of your own. It's almost the end of the year, it is a good time to reflex what you have done. Any failures, disappointments? I am sure there are, but it's not the end of the world. Pick up yourself and try again and hopefully next year will be a good year.
I have some scriptures verses that really encourage me.
The words from Paul, and apostle appointed by God. In 2 Timothy 4:7 he says
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
But prior to that he said "As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near."(2 Tim 4:6) Such confidence, such faith. I wish I could be like him.
Perhaps the most famous last words is from the Lord Jesus Christ, when he hang on the cross and breathe his last and said "It is finish"! It meant He had accomblished what He came to do and nothing to be added to what He had done. Thank you Lord. Amen.
