happy new year 2012

another year goes by ..goodbye 2011 ...hello 2012..
an update on the last project well here are some fishie in the pondie so i guess thats done.

managed to pay off half my mortgage ..lets see did improve on the cooking skills..got a car stolen..did some bike riding and continued in the same job..

well i will be 50 come february...time i start worrying being old..
my thoughts for the new year ahead..well lets see if its a good year...???
i know what i want....

my dog is older than me in term of dog years..hahah

some melbourne sights with my samsung ex1

walked around melbourne trying out my samsung camera..quite easy to use and compact.now all i need is more subjects for taking photos of and the motivation to do it..

my new bike 2011

recently , i put together a new bike for my weekend rides..its a 2007 avanti carbon which i got off ebay. Did spend some money on it with the components and all and a set of new r500 wheels.
overall i think its a good bike for road. I dont plan to do anything more with this and just waiting a get my hands on a cervelo R3

Fishing for Snappers

recently, i had the pleasure of fishing in Port Phillip bay, melbourne with my good friend Chai tin and her family. Here are some photos of that day. It was good fun and we had a good catch of snappers which were so yuumy to eat. Except for the cleaning but it was worth it. Definitely would do it again.

bokeh or no bokeh?

still trying to figure my camera bokeh capabilities..on auto mode cos i m too lazy atm to figure it out

taking pictures in the dark

here are two pictures taken with a samsung ex1 ..nice camera by the way

in the dark ..one with just the table lamp on and the other with the lights on both at nite indoors. . everything is on auto even though the ex 1 is a full manual camera.

amazing lens on the ex1.

Looking for a Cycling partner

I love cycling since i was a little boy. i can remember when even i was too small to ride a big bike i would somehow find a way .

today that passion is still in me and though i have not rode a bike for a number of years ..i feel connected to the beauty of biking and of cos everything related to it.

i was reading about cycling and was amused to find that my Battaglin which i bought in the early 1990 's is now a vintage bike ..hahah

i guess i m vintage too. It got delta brakes and downtube shifters and dura ace 7402 derailers but the steel bike is a thing of beauty ..

recently i bought two bikes..a diamond back with disc brakes..i have always wanted disc brakes and they soo cool..with some crappy rst suspension which i will change of cos

and i got a specialized sirrus 2007 for commuting..nice bike made of aluminium and carbon fiber and sexy geometry ..i put my XTR v brakes on it and xtr is the best ..

i m also considering getting a full carbon bike..to replace my vintage battaglin ..it will cost a bundle..so here are a few pics.

i m looking for a cycling partner this spring . If you are interested and live in the west of melbourne and free for weekend rides..road or mountain biking please contact me..i would say beginners level..thks

an update on my project since january 2011

oops been awhile..an update, firstly my lil project ..completion???

My fwiend

Things We Can Learn from a Dog

1. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
2. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
4. When it's in your best interest, always practice obedience.
5. Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
6. Take naps and always stretch before rising.
7. Run, romp, and play daily.
8. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
9. Be loyal.
10. Never pretend to be something you're not.
11. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
12. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
13. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
14. Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
15. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
16. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
17. When you are happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
18. No matter how often you are criticized, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout. Run right back and make friends.

my next project

Before


its a new year so i thought i finish and old project thats been around for quite awhile
as you can see the deck needs to be built around the pond area so here are few photos to document the progress ..hopefully it will be finished by the end of this year.

thats all for now hahah reckon i should also wash the car and oh
a few things i will be doing this year
cooking
photography
keep reaaranging furniture around the house
rekindling old acquaintances
making some new friends
travel maybe singapore
read a few more ebooks

do a course maybe?
happy new year lets see what 2011 brings

mum birthday new years eve 2011

dec 31 2010
mum declared her birthday was today so we celebrated it with a bbq dinner at my sis place..as usual her birthday is on a different day each yr..anyway happy birthday to her always. good health and happiness in life.