Photo: Cara & Michael with a Cake

The happy couple cutting the cake with a small knife. :)

[Newcastle, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Merry Bunch

We have Murray (dad), Pat (mom), Joel (brother), Joy and myself at Cara & Michael's wedding.

Notice our fancy outfits. ;)

[Newcastle, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Jolly Old Man

Jolly ol' Dad at Cara & Michael's wedding. Like his pimping costume?

[Newcastle, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Joy Tracks

Joy making tracks in the snow during our winter wander around the farm.

[Auburn, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Animal Tracks in the Corn Field

Some random animal's tracks through the corn field. Maybe someone wiser will know what kind of tracks these are...

[Auburn, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Archived Grain Wagon

An old abandoned grain wagon sitting in the barn yard.

[Auburn, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Photo: Wightland Acres Barn

The family farm as seen from the fields.

[Auburn, ON -- Nikon D70s]

Random Photos

Well just as a treat to you all, I will be posting some random photos that I've taken over the last little while. Most of them will look like winter, so if you are faint of heart you may wish to look away. ;)

New Look

Inspired by George's updated, yet minimalist new look, I've updated the look and layout of my blog.

News from the East

I know it has been a long time, but overall it hasn't been to exciting here. I probably have something to do with that...but that isn't the point. Well I quickly ran out of books to read while here--I finished the trilogy I brought last week. So without any books I had taken to playing games, and ended beating Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, so I needed something else to occupy my time.

One of those things is I just posted an entry on Through the Viewfinder for the Form project. I intend on posting an entry for Texture shortly.

I also went to the neighbouring mall to find some cheap DVDs, alas it looks like police must have been there cracking down on piracy, as almost all the DVD stores were closed. With that avenue closed I did wander into a book store. After a short while finding the English novels I came away with two books by Terry Pratchett. He comes highly recommended by Joy, so I thought I'd give them a shot. They have a style which is not unlike Douglas Adams--of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fame. I ended up coming away with two of his books: Going Postal, and A Hat Full of Sky.

And as a treat I think I'll share a little quote from Going Postal:

'Now...will you take the job?'

'Oh, all right. Of course, I accept as natural born criminal, habitual liar, fraudster and totally untrustworthy perverted genius.'

'Captial! Welcome to government service!'

Jungle Living

As you all know I'm back in the jungle land of Malaysia. Well, I'm personally in no jungle, but actually just my 3rd home the Shangri La George Town. And as in previous trips, it has been a week without to much in the way of exciting news. Just the typical 11 hour days this country always seems to bring.

Once my work week was over I pretty well settled into a weekend of reading. Haven't really gone anywhere other than downstairs to eat. I have gotten through many, many pages of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials. I know have books I & II behind me, and almost 20% through the third and final book in the series. So my real concern now is what do I read after the remaining 380 pages are behind me? I really should have brought more than 3 books, especially with 27 days remaining.

Travels

Well I'd just like to say hello from Hong Kong.

Now to get people up to speed. For those who don't know I'm currently enroute to Malaysia...again. I found out mid-last week (confirmed on Friday) that I'd be flying back to Malaysia Sunday evening. So here I am on the other side of the world waiting for a plane to Penang.

This was not a scheduled trip, but rather an emergency trip to help the customer. I'll be here until the 9th of April (a Sunday--supossed to be a Saturday, but I don't know why the date was pushed back a day). I'll be sure to post a few things while away, even though this particular trip/route is getting old.

See everyone in April. :(