Typhoon here, typhoon there... Wonder if the Big Bad Wolf (of the Three Little Pigs fame) is at work??
Not fretting over here as yet. Katrina and Rita were on the other side of the US. In this part of the ocean is hardly the spawning ground for these great gusts of wind.
Seen another one slammed in Vietnam/Hainan Island on the internet news. As it seems I did seem to recall seeing an article in the local papers here that saying Katrina was the work of some weather-manic-Japanese. Americans... *shakes head*...
Plenty of articulate pieces have come forth since the arrival of Katrina and Rita. Not to mention back in Asia, Haitang and others too made claim to their trails of destruction all over Taiwan and China.
Mother Nature is indeed not to be trifled with. The aftermath pictures of Katrina seems uncanny alike those taken after the tsunami in Aceh.
Time is running short for this edition and till next time.
Your Pirate Press editor signing off.
Syn
September 28, 2005
September 25, 2005
Pirate Press - Due home soon 24 Sep edition
The arrival in Long Beach signifies the end of a voyage. With the departure from Long Beach, the end of my contract onboard will soon be due. In about a month's time, when I sign on the dotted line of the articles which would then release me from my bound contract onboard and mark the beginning of my leave ashore.
Apart from having an examination to clear which would then hand me the final chapter of my career, a Captain's certification. Finally, I will soon reach what I have set forth years ago.
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There are plans aplenty and the list goes on. Having spent half the year away from home, time spent with family members, especially the young generation never seems enough.
In a twinkling of an eye, my nephew would be attending Pri 1 next year; it only seemed like yesterday that he took his first steps, clamouring all over the house...
His two other siblings ould soon tread the path in a few years to come. Hazel constantly asking where I am, Laurel still shying away from this distant uncle, but nevertheless still waved goodbye when I last visited them in SG.
Time do really flies when you are unaware of it.
There is my travelling to do... Changmai beckons and perhaps I might throw Laos into the itinerary as well...
Of course there are the felines and "rascals" to be visited at a friend's place. These beings have been rescued from certain death of some Ah Gong's intolerant policy of culling, by some wonderful volunteers who spent their wakeful moments climbing trees and longkangs to find these creatures.
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Indeed, I am being kept busy for the months to come. Not forgetting to resume my exercise routine which have been on "hold" since I came onboard for work. I admit I DO pant for air after several flights of stairs these days... thus you can imagine how bad shape I am in.
This is your Pirate Press editor signing off till next edition.
Apart from having an examination to clear which would then hand me the final chapter of my career, a Captain's certification. Finally, I will soon reach what I have set forth years ago.
---
There are plans aplenty and the list goes on. Having spent half the year away from home, time spent with family members, especially the young generation never seems enough.
In a twinkling of an eye, my nephew would be attending Pri 1 next year; it only seemed like yesterday that he took his first steps, clamouring all over the house...
His two other siblings ould soon tread the path in a few years to come. Hazel constantly asking where I am, Laurel still shying away from this distant uncle, but nevertheless still waved goodbye when I last visited them in SG.
Time do really flies when you are unaware of it.
There is my travelling to do... Changmai beckons and perhaps I might throw Laos into the itinerary as well...
Of course there are the felines and "rascals" to be visited at a friend's place. These beings have been rescued from certain death of some Ah Gong's intolerant policy of culling, by some wonderful volunteers who spent their wakeful moments climbing trees and longkangs to find these creatures.
---
Indeed, I am being kept busy for the months to come. Not forgetting to resume my exercise routine which have been on "hold" since I came onboard for work. I admit I DO pant for air after several flights of stairs these days... thus you can imagine how bad shape I am in.
This is your Pirate Press editor signing off till next edition.
Pirate Press - Lost in Friendster 24 Sep edition
Land ahoy... and internet kiosk here I come!
Logged into the WWW once again after a break of two odd weeks since departure SG and went into the almost forgotten site of Friendster.
Needless to say, the absent-minded me have to retrieve my password before login (See what I meant about long forgotten??)
Glancing through the list of pictures and apparently drew a blank look on my face....
Thoughts went fast and furious through my mind "Hmm... who is this AXXX ??... And this BXXX is tiang lai eh ???"
So it seems that many of my friends have updated their profiles. Obviously speaking, mine have been gathering dust since my last logon. The whole platform have taken on a new look and it have apparently seemed more user friendly this time round.
Nevertheless, my time at the internet kiosk is limited as the timer ticks its way to zero, which meant having to part with another US dollar note (Indeed, now you know why I hit the keyboard so fast and hard?!) therefore whatever heavy reading or surfing on Friendster and including resuming my role as the Pirate Press editor have to wither down to limited time online.
Till next edition, this is the Pirate Press signing off.
Logged into the WWW once again after a break of two odd weeks since departure SG and went into the almost forgotten site of Friendster.
Needless to say, the absent-minded me have to retrieve my password before login (See what I meant about long forgotten??)
Glancing through the list of pictures and apparently drew a blank look on my face....
Thoughts went fast and furious through my mind "Hmm... who is this AXXX ??... And this BXXX is tiang lai eh ???"
So it seems that many of my friends have updated their profiles. Obviously speaking, mine have been gathering dust since my last logon. The whole platform have taken on a new look and it have apparently seemed more user friendly this time round.
Nevertheless, my time at the internet kiosk is limited as the timer ticks its way to zero, which meant having to part with another US dollar note (Indeed, now you know why I hit the keyboard so fast and hard?!) therefore whatever heavy reading or surfing on Friendster and including resuming my role as the Pirate Press editor have to wither down to limited time online.
Till next edition, this is the Pirate Press signing off.
DianDi Press - a Drop of reality 24 Sep edition
Is it ironic not that
- a lof of our time is spent to gain more material possessions and further pursuit of even more material possessions translate into more time spent at work?
- we spent our working life looking forward towards retirement but blatantly lost sight of enjoying the moments at present?
- in some relationships, the other half is the most perfect being on Earth but after marriage, whatever they do, they seem to do everything wrong?
- money earned is meant to be used, not kept as a set of figures in banks?
- nothing is more important in life than to be able to breathe?
Quote
- Man has few needs but many wants
Unquote
- a lof of our time is spent to gain more material possessions and further pursuit of even more material possessions translate into more time spent at work?
- we spent our working life looking forward towards retirement but blatantly lost sight of enjoying the moments at present?
- in some relationships, the other half is the most perfect being on Earth but after marriage, whatever they do, they seem to do everything wrong?
- money earned is meant to be used, not kept as a set of figures in banks?
- nothing is more important in life than to be able to breathe?
Quote
- Man has few needs but many wants
Unquote
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