Category Archives: Witness to my life

Summer workouts

Posted on August 6, 2009 by sinyaw

First time I squatted, with only the 45-pound rod, my thighs and butts were sore for days. That seriously demoralized me that I am clearly not as fit as I have let myself to believe. Then someone taught me that … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s Rules on dating

Posted on July 25, 2009 by sinyaw

Advised by a smart person, I wrote these dating rules for my older daughter just about time boys start noticing girls. Kid read it and made not comments. A couple of years later, she started dating and offered a revision … Continue reading →

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Live Forever

Posted on July 6, 2009 by sinyaw

If you are born in the year of 2044, according to Michael Woods. (An unexpected benefit from sending Kid to a good school is to get to know/hear/read about her friends and professors.) Michael optimistically predicted that him, and others … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Weekend

Posted on June 25, 2009 by sinyaw

Friday night, June 19th, we picked up the cargo van, and packed it. Early next morning, Kid and I started the 380-mile journey to her new apartment. We reached Bakersfield around noon and decided to detour for lunch. Who would … Continue reading →

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Haas Estate

Posted on June 21, 2009 by sinyaw

The city of San Jose needed an airport; the government eminent domained their 100-acre ranch, for $500 per acre. They looked around for a place to raise a family and found this 10 acre plot not too far from the … Continue reading →

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The Magic Shift Key

Posted on June 14, 2009 by sinyaw

Like many iPod owners, I was frustrated with the inability to move my music library. I have about 3,800 songs in my collection; most of them MP3s I ripped from my CDs. Every once in a while, I need to … Continue reading →

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Summer is here, Use sun block lotion

Posted on May 18, 2009 by sinyaw

But not necessary the one with highest SPF. First, we should understand what SPF is. If you get sun burn, without any protection, in 10 minutes, using an SPF 15 lotion will make you last 150 minutes. Simply put, SPF … Continue reading →

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New Theme

Posted on May 16, 2009 by sinyaw

Like it? Thanks to Karen for her critique and suggestions.

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Sick!

Posted on April 28, 2009 by sinyaw

I paid good $10 for a flu shot this year. Saturday morning, I woke up to the routine: fed dog, brew coffee, walked dog, came back, and turned on the computer. Hmm, was that a cold sneaking up on me? … Continue reading →

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iPod Touch

Posted on April 8, 2009 by sinyaw

Four years ago, almost to the date, my wait was over. Apple released an iPod Photo that satiated my infatuation. I logged nearly half a million miles in international flights over the next 4 years and would not have survived … Continue reading →

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