Rowie's Scribbles

So it's that time of the year again! Chinese all over the world will welcome the Year of the Ox on 26th Jan. What will the year be like? The OX year is a conservative year, one of traditions and values. This is not a year to be outrageous. A slow but steady year. This OX year will bring stability and growth where patience and diligence pays off. This is a year of Harvest - when we reap what we have sown. Take care of business this year, do not let things slide. What would Rowie look out for? 1. Mandarin oranges: addictive! Big or small, I love 'em! 2. Reunion dinner: you'll never get the same dishes until the next CNY! I especially like Hou See Fatt Choy! 3. Arrowroot chips (nga ku): mmmm my favorite! 4. Family! Yay to family & home! :) 5. Ang pau: who doesn't like money? TBH it's really more of a traditional thing than something of utmost importance to me :) All in all... I just hope this year will be better than the last, ...

I know, I know, I've been dormant for a while...I've been busy, here's something to enjoy...the transcript for Obama's Inauguration Speech: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. That we are in the ...