Sirtea 茶翁

This is my journal: It records my thoughts, my cares, my struggles, my achievement and failure, my observation of life and nature, internet circulation、treasures、or recycled junks I found, ... . If you stumbled upon this blog by accident or on purpose, I welcome you. Thank you for your visit and comments. Hurry back!
這裡紀錄著我的生活點滴:我在想些什麼, 做那些事, 關心何事, 我的得與失, 我對人與自然觀察所得, 網路資訊、撿到寳貝、或是古物回收,... 。如果您是專程特地來訪或是無意中路過, 我誠心歡迎您。多謝您來訪及留言指教。請再來噢!

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Journey Home 回家

I might die next second! (From Francis Chan's "Crazy Love-Overwhelmed by a relentless God"). So might be everybody! Am I afraid or worry? No. Beyond the sunset, there is a sweet home waiting for me. The Bible assured me in Revelation 21:4: "He (The Lord Jesus) will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain. All of that has gone forever." I like "Beyond The Sunset" song and the home it described. I post it here.

下一瞬間我可能會死去! (自詹福適的書「被神瘋狂的愛擊潰」) 嚇一跳! 是人人都可能發生的。我害怕憂慮了嗎? 不。日落的那邊, 有一個可愛的家等着我。聖經啟示錄21章笫4節有記載: 「祂(救主耶穌) 要擦乾他們每一滴眼淚; 不再有死亡, 也沒有悲傷, 哭泣, 或痛苦。以往的事都已經過去了。」我喜歡這首「日落的那邊」歌和歌詞所描述我將歸去的家。將它上載於此。

Beyond the Sunset
Words by Virgil P. Brock (1887-1978)

Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning,
When with our Savior heav'n is begun;
Earth's toiling ended, O glorious dawning,
Beyond the sunset when day is done.
Beyond the sunset, no clouds will gather,
No storms will threaten, no fears annoy;
O day of gladness, O day unending,
Beyond the sunset eternal joy!
Beyond the sunset, a hand will guide me
To God the Father whom I adore;
His glorious presence, His words of welcome,
Will be my portion on that fair shore.
Beyond the sunset, O glad reunion,
With our dear loved ones who've gone before;
In that fair homeland we'll know no parting,
Beyond the sunset forever more!

日落的那邊

日落的那邊,賜福的早晨,在天堂樂境,與主相親;
勞碌盡完畢,榮耀的黎明,日落的那邊,永遠歡欣。 
日落的那邊,雲霧盡消去,無風暴威脅,無憂無慮;
榮耀快樂日,永遠快樂日,日落的那邊,歡樂不息。 
日落的那邊,主親手引領,到父寶座前,見父榮面;
同在榮耀中,主伸手相迎,美麗的那邊,直到萬年。 
日落的那邊,故人樂團圓,親愛者久別,歡喜相見;
在天家美地,不再有別離,日落的那邊,歡樂永遠!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

A Robot Dance 機械舞

A young Japanese student performed a funny human robot dance.
(Don't laugh too laud. There are other people watching too.)

一位日本女學生表演逗人笑的機械人操式。
(來看看, 好笑吧! 可別笑太大聲啦, 有別人也在看呢。)

Midnight Moon 半夜月亮

Weatherman said tonight's moon would be brighter and bigger. So, I stayed late to take these pictures. Top without flash, bottom with flash.

氣象報告說今晚的月亮會比較大也比較亮。所以, 我等着拍這兩張照片。上張不用閃光燈, 下張開閃光燈。

Grandparents' Day 公嬤日

Taiwan will observe 1st Grandparents day on August 29.
Wish all grandparents "A Happy Grandparents' Day".
USA will observe on September 12 this year.


台灣今年首次將於八月廿九日慶祝祖父母節。美國是訂於九月十二日。
祝各位阿公阿嬤, 爺爺奶奶們
身體健康, 長享孫兒女福!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Lovely Landscapes 美麗的風景

Lovely landscapes. Gardeners' masterpieces.
美麗的家園風景, 園藝家的傑出作品。

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Awesome Pictures 神秘的照片

"Immanuel"-God is with us.
「以馬內利」-神與我們同在。

I named these pictures "Jesus and Mary Magdalene" (taken from the Bible John 20: 11-18). Pictures were taken at 7:24Am this morning.
這些照片我取名爲「耶穌與抺大拉馬利亞」(取自新約聖經約翰福音20章11-18節)。照片是今早7:24拍的。

Morning Moon & Rising Sun 晨月與日出

Today's morning moon and rising sun.
These pictures were taken around 7Am.
月未退而日漸升。這些日與月的照片是今早7點鐘左右拍攝的。

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Hopscotch 跳房子

Let's Play Hopscotch 來玩跳房子


I saw the original picture at Pastor Julio Fonseca's IDA Gospel Blog. I just added "Hopscotch and 跳房子" to it.
It reminded me that I played this game when I was in elementary school, the fun (at that time no concret driveway or asphalt parking lot, mostly played on flat dirt ground), and about those playmates. My grandchildren will be able to play this game soon.
To refresh my memory, I researched online and found that children verywhere around the world play this game. There are variations about the drawings and rules.

在馮牧師的愛力也福音博格看到這張照片。我在原圖上加「Hopscotch 和跳房子」等字。
它讓我憶起國小時玩過這個遊戲的樂趣(當時尚無水泥地或柏油走道, 大都是在土面上畫圖來玩),也想起那些小玩伴。我的孫兒女快到會玩跳房子的年齡了。
網上看到世界各地的小孩都在玩這個遊戲。祇是地上所畫的圖和玩法規則略有變化而已。

Cantaloupe 皺皮瓜

We grow cantaloupe from last year's seeds. There are 8 on the vines so for.
從去年吃掉留下來種子而長成的皺皮瓜。目前藤上已掛有8個。

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Ganoderma Lucidum 仙芝菇

← I found this Ganoderma Lucidum mushroom under an old oak tree. Online I found these ↓ Lucidum pictures and herb supplements. Asian herb doctors believe that Lucidum is a known herb that does magic cure.




我在老橡樹下發現這朶 (左) 仙芝菇, 俗稱靈芝。上網找到這些 (右) 靈芝圖片和靈芝藥品。哈! 茶翁家園長有可治百病的靈芝仙藥!