Thursday, January 24, 2013

A 4 day trip to the South, AZ, NM and TX



Tuesday December 25, 2012

美南之旅今啓程
景沿十路多熟稔
亞州五C 算新識(copper, climate, cotton, citrus & cow)
訪遊陌地小遠足

聖誕夜在吐桑 (Tucson, AZ)

兩人品酒營火邊
喜見月暈大又圓
親戚共遊感覺好
聖誕共享遊樂緣
          White Sand National Park 
 

白沙方圓百餘里
沙細如粉如雪地
老少皆以圓板滑
卻是此行好景趣

TX lodging in El Paso
夜宿跨州頁帕索 (El Paso, TX )
未聞導遊改時軸
           原來德州實在大
 
竟有兩個時區隔

Thursday Dec 27 Carlsbad Caverns

鬼釜神工誠可敬
石洞世界堪奇景
不愧全球稱第一
走軟雙足汗溼襟

報名此旅遣餘閒
今日見識好景點
如此奇妙天然洞
此類景觀天下先

Friday, Dec 28, 2012

Sonoran (Sarquaro?) National Park , AZ

沙漠世界博物館
野生動物展奇觀
蛙龜毒蛇加狼豹
還有直立仙人掌(saguaro)

 


Thursday, December 20, 2012

Company party at Las Vegas

Time flies, the annual Christmas party is still held in Vegas. Some colleagues feel like new places or new way, some have difficulty to go out of the country, and the company cannot allow too long of company shut off. So, Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world stay the best choice.

Actually, such gathering for a great dinner is by nature a Thanksgiving party where I expressed my sincere gratitude for employees' devotion to keep company thrive amid the downturn economy. As it turn out, except some employees' absence due to vacation abroad or other reasons, it was a wonderful celebration for us, as always.

耶誕餐聚在賭城
今年少來三家人(Luis, Cele, Martin)
氣氛仍是很溫馨
公司本是大家庭
 

As expected, it is harder to win  in tables, not to mention the computer-programmable slots. I would stay away from the casino as much as possible. The best place is the Spa facility. At this sin city, people stay on bed even by 9:00 AM.  I am the rare specy that enjoys early air in the lone and fresh pool and jacuzi.

桌上賭博真難贏
除非牌運特別硬
若是運背莊家邪
賭資速蝕阮囊清

繁華之都清晨靜
眾人皆睡我獨行
浴池初開任浸淫
留得精氣與人應


End of the world? I don't give it a damn



傳言末日即將到
各種自救確不少
我嘛什麼都不做
反正有伴哪都好

末日倖存有啥好
孤單生活多寂寥
世界定格在明日
幸福今日延到老

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Rudolph, the ballon reindeer

Sunday December 9, 2012

The ballon reindeer bought at South Coast plaza became "Rudolph red nose lame deer" after two days' intensive play of Avery & Emma. It is amazing that someone was so genuis to make it with vivid feature that fits perfectly to the young kids at this wonderful Holiday season. They deserve the huge profit margin...

紅鼻犄角梅花鹿 
還有四腳會走路
何人巧做此物
孫女牽玩好滿足

成本未二賣十四
腦筋靈動利潤足
二孫把玩兩足日
變成跛腳魯多夫

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

歐再獲四年, 福兮禍兮?

Tuesday November 6 on Obama

舉國全世囑目眺
總統大選今揭曉
果然歐某獲連任
美民允他續衝礁 (May hit rock like Titanic?)

財破健敝苦難近
天真選民不知情
四年之內若成真
能否回頭不斷筋?

加州通過惡提案
富民重稅渡困難
反商若此不可耐
早晚變成共產黨

As a supporter on Republican's economic principle, I feel very worried about the future of this country under this Democrat President. Besides getting ready to pay for more taxes and less convenient for medical care, I guess I can only pray for the distant strength of this great country.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Cruise trip to Canada & New England in Fall


Friday, October 5, 2012

旅遊渡假又將至
我並不盼"離蜀" (vs 樂不思蜀)
不是身體難應付
在家舒適無累時

中秋已過暑氣旺
許是今年氣候狂
近日終見氣溫降
十日回來迎秋霜(?)


 the connecting flight to Quebec immediately impossible. Counter woman insist there is no seats available until the next day of cruise. With strong protest, a guy come to handle, and eventually put us in AA flight.

出遊未始狀況出
加航辦事令人怒
幸虧早到可処理
遊輪之旅難出師

落後國區常出包
先進國家沒較好
設備雖新人不勤
服務品質一樣糟

先進人民體不勤
效率不彰此為因
人性惡勞被縱容
制度僵敗成瘟癮
(like strong interest groups such as insurance,oil groups, unions)

Oct 6, 1st day Emarald Princess Cruise


魁城微雨好景觀 
聽說賞楓已嫌晚
愉悅登上公主號
陽台套房滿舒爽

萬事皆備為出遊
忘帶唯一利尿薬(flomax)
千叮萬囑不可忘
卻是唯一被漏掉

從此十天不吃薬
不知能否順排尿
但願前日石榴酒
滋益可撐到回家

Oct 7, day 2

St Lawrence river, 3rd largest river of Canada.

British army led by General Wolfe, won a crucial battle over French in couple hours that influenced the fate of this area. Both generals were honored with statue and monuments.

古戰場 or the name of guide the same place
1759 英軍砲球未爆夾於樹下

On first view of colorful trees around St. Anne's church

漫山遍野紅幾層 各國遊人覧殊勝
日人自家秋景美 遠來賞楓為何因

秋神抹色有不公
楓紅層層多不同
半月一陣風和雨
盡歸塵土滿山空

魁城自為一政區
英法糾葛多世紀
如今雖屬加拿大
多次嘗試要獨立

厚衣入箱難思議
首日即穿仍嫌稀
北東大陸確不同
如今已嘗隆冬期

Minday, October 8, day 3

船報通知時鐘調
往前一時惹我淆
若同美規應退一
不知是否更東遙

果然加國比美長
東連好一塊島壃
以前看圖忽略此
行路終補萬卷書

六樓賭博坑人區
十人九輸是常理
陸場有擇都能削
海上獨家更霸氣

Tuesday Charlotte Town, Canada
Got up several times due to urgency of urination but difficulty of cleaning it. One time was from iPhone's clock showing right time by 4 hours ahead.

On the beautiful quiet town,Charlotte town, Capital of PEI (Edward Prince Island)
偏延美洲東北角
孤房綠院無藩墻
討海種地迎遊客
就連狐狸也招搖

岳母言幸聊故母
外勞逃後被送出
一入老院福壽潰
都怪兒中無孝主

慈母從未享遊輪
欲訪新宅亦無份(核桃現宅)
尋求眾兄共孝力(只能出錢難出力)
盡遇挫敗愧無期

Wednesday Oct 10, Sydney, Nova Scotia

預吿隂雨實晴天
巿區漫步無大願
如此小地為何停
浪費遊客時與錢

Chat with John & Hillary, old couple of white and 3rd generation Japanese over the troubling future of USA. We agreed that this country is engulfed in a terrible fighting between Dem & GOP, poor and rich, awareness & ideal dreaming. On contrary, the white guy from Chicago was hard cored Obama supporter resorting taxing the rich and taking advantage of US Dollar's unique status to offset deficit. A pure unpractical dreamer to me.

眾醉獨醒尚可穩
醒者知微退保身
半醉半醒堪憂慮
酣鬥不斷無寧人

美國強權難長久
印鈔抵債非良策
兩黨如果續纏鬥
貽禍下輩與他國

October 11, Halifax,Nova Scotiia
Last night Got up 3-4 times with hard time to pee again despite of Super Beta. May be I should not drink too much Bloody Mary while reading B. Franklin.
Last. Night we experienced bumpy voyage from supper time. Mr. Fu's wife got sea sick.

浪撃大船床搖動
許是外海風浪凶
整晚感覺爆裂聲
彷彿船在崩解中

Tour on Halifax
Closest to the site Titanic sank, this city sent ship to rescue survivors and collected corpses to bury in their cemetery. 1917 ammunition ship collided and exploded to kill 2000 injure even more. Boston came to help and create a good relationship in history.
Susana Olen, muse head beer
原來此城不尋常
世界排名二大港
馳援善後鐵達尼
傲擁聖保羅教堂

On Peggy's Cove



隂睛不定雲飛促
藍水白浪巨岩石
百年自然無人工
燈塔作景畫多姿

Oct 12, Saint John, Rain day

St. Patrick' square, 1877 大火 great fire. ,rebuilt in 1878 for most building.
From NY folk. Tim Horton, hokie player.
It is a typical British colony.
Loylist,
Lucy Mud Montgamony of Gre en Gables of Charlotte town, Elhart,

St. John. Hurricane Hugo caused cruise to dock here. 64 ships in since then.

Low tide, slack tide, high tide

Visiting Martella castle? 1845


雨天遊景意瓓珊
只想及早回大船
 最後走到古碉堡 (Carleton Martello Tower)
始悟美加兄弟孿


美加同屬英國裔
美先立國向北欺
北鄰英屬求自保
聯合陣線加國立

saturday, October 13 Bar Harbour, Maine

愛鳯"回神"在清晨 (iPhone has been idle on boat for days)
原來船已回國境
髙山美景秋意濃
緬因龍蝦鮮味真

明日將訪波士頓
美陸成立第一城
刻讀先賢班傑明
正是關鍵有趣時

Sunday, October 14 Boston

煙雨濛濛訪波市
眼前事物證歷史
哈佛原名為劍橋
還好沒河名泰晤

哈麻並立在巿區
(Harvard & MIT,or 哈買兩齒)
盛名響徹全寰宇
如若兩雄再合併
學術壟斷事非輕

祖國重稅作犯房
移民抗議勢難擋
首次槍響出此地
獨立宣言創新邦

從此美國一路壯
二次戰後竟無雙
祖國老英成小弟
孿生小加變跟班 (Canada 是也)

盛裝赴宴吃大餐
龍蝦可口吞兩盤
胃口奇佳驚四座
許是氣氛令人歡

On marble house visit about the Vandebilt family

大陸新創商機湧
主流事業得利豐
鐵路輪運冠全邦
贏得富名列世雄

臨行再嘗東北鮮
蚵美蟹鹹啤酒甜
笑言長此吃喝玩
三髙肥胖來考驗

轉眼假日近尾聲
晚間打包先出門
鄰里好友享旅趣
互助嘻鬧樂全程





Thursday, October 4, 2012

This Year's Moon Festival was marked significantly with the first party of my Mulligan golf club. A lot of golf friends came to our house for the first time, and appreciate the unrestricted spirit and the atmosphere in the back yard. Surely, it is a totally different feeling comparing with the restaurant gathering where we must respect the other guests, and need to finish by their time table. As the host, I am happy as well.

球友家眷首宅
中秋聚會宴席開
棕櫚蔭下夕陽斜
酣熱之間明月來

球友同席無親疏
院寬鄰遠免束縛
此聽柏松在高歌
彼看錦泉答嘴鼓

燈光燭光明月光
喝酒聊天秋氣爽
水聲笑聲加歌聲
希望明年更奔放