有段時間沒拜讀文學著作，今天大略讀完國家出版社的林語堂傳記。在紐西蘭夏季的綿綿細雨中讀著這位幽默又不失穩重，慧黠又不失情趣的作家及出版家，真是一大享受。一杯紅色的莓果茶陪著我走過和樂的童年，玉堂的苦學經歷，及語堂的各國見聞。
林語堂這個主題不容易下筆，作者以第三人稱依著年代來闡述一位近代作家生平。他是位清末明初的中國大文豪，欣賞蘇東坡，字裡行間透露出藝術家貫有的浪漫與愛好自由的共通性。他也是寫出京華煙雲這部大部頭小說的作家，編撰千字文教育華工認國語的老師，在北大教英文的教授。是才華洋溢不愛官場中的拘束的，是愛東奔西跑去旅遊的老頑童。生活帶來的壓力並沒有輕易放過林語堂，他也曾是個窮書生，一週只吃麥片渡日。但是和我們相同的是，當他鑽入書堆中，看得一會兒哭，一會兒笑，投入的不得了。相信我若和語堂先生認識，必然成為好友。
可惜現在只能讀語堂留下來的書，享受他想出來的故事了！
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Random thoughts
I made a box in the weekend.
It made me think...
When a frog is kissed by a princess, will it really turn into a prince? Will it be a handsome prince, or will it be a moody prince? Will it be the prince who has the knight quality? Or will he be absolutely wrong for the princess?
It's not easy to get all the answers, but we will see what kind of prince that I will meet next time. I will tell you all about him if I ever find my frog prince!
On the front of the box I folded a pig, and drew a cow and two sheep. Great theme. I like the farm setting. It is very tranquil.
On the left hand side, I made a tropical fish that is blue and green. I also drew a mermaid, but she is quite fat! That's not delibrate. She just turned out to be a fat mermaid, who according to Fuzzyslowmo, wears Elle Mapherson bra. Hmm...she must shop in Bendon on Vicky Street now. Hahahaha.
There is also a seashell on the left hand side, so I suppose this theme must be underwater place.
The right hand side is occupied by a single fish flag. I painted the background purple. It's a simple design, but I do like the fish that flies in the sky.
On the back of the box, I drew my name, and put the rainbow colour around the signature. That completes the box decoration.
I also put a lot of stickers and movie advertisement on the other paper container. It's kind of a random collage.
Wish that my room is tidier, but at the moment, I will have to put the clean clothes back to the drawers and it should be fine.
Cool, random thoughts end.
It made me think...
When a frog is kissed by a princess, will it really turn into a prince? Will it be a handsome prince, or will it be a moody prince? Will it be the prince who has the knight quality? Or will he be absolutely wrong for the princess?
It's not easy to get all the answers, but we will see what kind of prince that I will meet next time. I will tell you all about him if I ever find my frog prince!
On the front of the box I folded a pig, and drew a cow and two sheep. Great theme. I like the farm setting. It is very tranquil.
On the left hand side, I made a tropical fish that is blue and green. I also drew a mermaid, but she is quite fat! That's not delibrate. She just turned out to be a fat mermaid, who according to Fuzzyslowmo, wears Elle Mapherson bra. Hmm...she must shop in Bendon on Vicky Street now. Hahahaha.
There is also a seashell on the left hand side, so I suppose this theme must be underwater place.
The right hand side is occupied by a single fish flag. I painted the background purple. It's a simple design, but I do like the fish that flies in the sky.
On the back of the box, I drew my name, and put the rainbow colour around the signature. That completes the box decoration.
I also put a lot of stickers and movie advertisement on the other paper container. It's kind of a random collage.
Wish that my room is tidier, but at the moment, I will have to put the clean clothes back to the drawers and it should be fine.
Cool, random thoughts end.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Why is this part not working?
Test posting. All the other parts have worked so this part should work, right?
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