Wednesday, August 19, 2009

41st Annual Funday, Sunray

Saturday, 15 August 2009

What caught my attention most on this day were:

(1) The haircut. The young lad was standing in front of me, during the parade at the main street


(2) The raccoon. Roger had 2 of them since they were a few days old. They were reared for educational purpose and not as pets. They were displayed at his booth at the community park.


19 December 2009: Thanks, Elda, for allowing me to post these pictures that you took, on this day.

Michelle marching with the Sunray High School Band


And Grandpa Michael playing his bagpipes

Big Bear Lake, California

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

I think this home park is lovely, my ideal place to get away for a weekend or a few days break in the summer, away from noise and pollution of the cities. Winter would be too cold for me. I understand it snows here.



Monday, July 20, 2009

We are the World

Tuesday, 21 July 2009

I always enjoy this song "We are the World" by All Star.




LIONEL RICHIE:

There comes a time
When we heed a certain call

STEVIE WONDER & LIONEL RICHIE:

When the world must come together as one

STEVIE WONDER:

There are people dying

PAUL SIMON:

Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life

PAUL SIMON & KENNY ROGERS:

The greatest gift of all...

KENNY ROGERS:

We can't go on
Pretending day by day

JAMES INGRAM:

That someone
Somewhere will soon make a change

TINA TURNER:

We are all part of God's great big family

BILLY JOEL:

And the truth
You know love is all we need

MICHAEL JACKSON:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the one's
Who make brighter day
So let's start giving

DIANA ROSS:

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives

DIANA ROSS & MICHAEL JACKSON:

It's true will make a better day
Just you and me

DIONNE WARWICK:

Ohhh send them your heart
So they know that someone cares

DIONNE W. & WILLIE NELSON

And there lives will be stronger and free

WILLIE NELSON:

As God as shown us
By turning stone to bread

AL JARREAU:

And so we all must lend a helping hand

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN:

We are the world
We are the children

KENNY LOGGINS:

We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

STEVE PERRY:

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives

DARYL HALL:

It's true will make a better day
Just you and me

MICHAEL JACKSON:

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all

HUEY LEWIS:

But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall

CYNDI LAUPER:

Well,well,well
Let us realize
Oh that a change can only comes

KIM CARNES:

When we...

LEWIS,LAUPER AND CARNES:

Stand together as one....

ALL:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

BOB DYLAN:

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

ALL:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

RAY CHARLES:

Oh, right let me hear you

ALL:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving

RAY CHARLES:

There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Oh right now let me hear you

BRUCE S. AND STEVIE W.

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day
Just you and me

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a better day
So let's start giving

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN:

There's a choice were making
Yeah,we're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

ALL:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice were making
We're saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day
Just you and me

JAMES INGRAM:

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
That make a brighter day
So let's start giving

RAY CHARLES:

There's a choice were making
We're saving our own lives
It's true well make a better day
Just you and me
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones
Who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
There's a choice were making
We're saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
Just you and me

We are the world
We are the children
We are the one
Who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
There's a choice were making
We're saving our own lives
Its true well make a better day
just you and me

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Roses and ??

6 to 10 May 2009

There are beautiful - red, white, orange, pink and even mix coloured - and they are real. The flowers are big compared to those in Malaysia, thanks to the favourable weather

There are bigger ones than the ones here and other colours too.







Don't know what you call this. A wonder as well!

International Friends

Sunday, 10 May 2009

Happy to know all of you, Sister Ayoh, Sister Biora and Sister Eberle. Hope we will meet again.



Thank you, Sister Eberle, for your hospitality. God bless.

Huntington Beach, California

Friday, 8 May 2009

When Lian said that we would be visiting Huntington beach, I was excited. I have not been there yet and a dear friend lives in this city!

This beach is full of activities: volleyball, kites, sunbathing, surfing:






This is the main reason why we visited Huntington beach - to wash the memorial beach of Sister Eberle's late husband.


I was thinking should I or should I not take pictures of them. We were lying on the beach towels and they came close. Finally I did take a picture of one of the birds. By that time, the sun is already going down and I didn't adjust my light setting. Also I didn't want to scare them off.


I like this picture of Lian and Sister Eberle - waiting for Sister Heather!


Finally........ I haven't seen her since March 2007. That was in Malaysia. This was the first time we met since her return to the US. She is a special woman and I have great respect for her.

Newport Beach California Temple, California

Friday, 8 May 2009

My first time to Newport Beach California Temple. It is dedicated on the 28 August 2005 and is the 6th temple built in California. There were only 2 ordinance rooms. We didn't get in time to join a session but we were able to do the washing and anointing ordinances, and enjoy the lovely celestial room. Thank you, Sister Eberle for taking us there.



I am thankful that I was able to attend a session at the San Diego temple on Wednesday (6 May 2009). I am thankful to Brother/Sister Watson for taking us there.