Dog sitter's diary

After weeks of jetsetting, I am glad to be home finally with no outstanding travelling commitments. While being homebound, I am entrusted with the task of being dog-sitter for a week. Dad and Mum have gone on vacation in Japan, and even sis is away in Europe. So it's just me and the dogs spending some one-on-one time together in the next few days.

With 2 dogs at home, it is like having a leaking faucet. Clearing their excretion becomes almost a full time job. On top of that is the preparation of gourmet meals of lamb and vegetables twice a day for the 2 connoisseurs. Plus brushing and grooming them, it is all the time I have in one evening.


At 7am, both dogs have hearty appetite.


Cowboy is obviously quite interested in the toasts.



As I watch the dogs doze off by the balcony while basking in the mild morning sun and light breeze, I am contented to have them in my company when my family is away. I am thankful that these creatures are created, for they are truly man's best friends.


Looking great after returning from the groomer's.

盛夏，台北。

7.00pm台北。

在前往西门町的途中，一股热流迎面而来。
尽管很习惯全年是夏天的气候，才不到10分钟，额头就已经冒出了汗。
同事说，台北是块盆地，因此就算到了晚上，在白天所累积的热空气仍然持久不散。



脱下外套，换上清凉的夏天服装，大腿、小腿、肩膀、手臂立刻展露无疑。
到了夏天，台北人身材都变比较不好了。
不过没关系，我们家那里的人一年从头到尾身材也不怎么好。



原来在夏天，全世界都一样。
今晚觉得这里跟家很像。

Beatlemania

I've asked myself many times which is my favourite Beatles song. But it is simply too hard to decide because the band has mostly marvellous pieces.

People often say that there is a Beatles song for every ocassion. It is true indeed. When your car is hit by a cowardly hit and run driver at the carpark, you tell yourself "Let it be". For my friends who have to work till wee hours at month end closing, I dedicate the song "8 Days a week" especially to them. Where to go for vacation? How about "Back in the USSR"? And on Saturday evenings while you wait impatiently in front of the radio for the 4D results to be announced, your heart is singing "Please Please me".


The Beatles at Cavern Club


Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band


Sir Paul McCartney

The Beatlemania on tour, that's about the closest I'll ever get to watching a live "Beatles" performance. 4 impersonating artists performed hit songs from The Beatles at the Esplanade Theatre tonight. Although they obviously lack the charms and charisma of the orignal Beatles members, they did their trade pretty well. Minus the personality aspects, The Beatles are still the greatest! Their songs move hearts, if not, at least the butts, as more than half the audience in Esplanade were on their feet by the end of the concert.

As I looked at footages from the 60s of fanatic Beatles fans on the screen, I began to wonder how it will be for me 20 years down the road, who will be the one standing beside me and if Mayday will still be performing my favourite songs... Perhaps I will no longer have the stamina to stand throughout a 3 hour concert, but you can count on it that I'll still be screaming!!!

七七

七月七号，我喜欢的数字。不是农历七夕，还未到牛郎织女相见的日子。

暂别了乌云密布的天气，今晚夜空星光闪烁。也许你没来得及看见，也未曾想起那一年我们一起搭过帐篷，然后沉默不语，静坐在草场上凝视满载星辉的一片天空。

我怀念那一份感觉，虽然早已忘了你的名字。