The bird watchers

Another trip to the Chinese Garden, but this time, I brought my camera along. Moving aroung on the bicycle is going to be much more fun than I thought it to be. The ride took less than 1/2 an hour from Clementi to the Chinese Garden.

The group of bird watchers were still gathered around the tree. The migratory birds appears to be still feeding amongst the branches. The fruits are still aplenty in the tree. Managed to shoot a couple of photos of the birds feeding there. There is the so called 'paradise fly-catcher' and the starlings which both caught my attention and excitment

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For unto us a Child is born, a Son is given......

Service was a combined one this morning,.... everyone's in Christmas mood, afterall, tomorrow would be...... Christmas Eve.

Silent Night, Holy Night........
All is calm, all is bright.

Christmas means so much more to me these past few years. Not about the presents, the giving, the holidaying, the celebrations..... it's so much more to Christmas than these.

For
unto us,
a child is born.....
unto us,
a Son is given......

So simple a message, but so profound and amazing is the story behind Christmas. No wonder, even the wise men of old travelled far to worship the child!

O, how I wish, for all to know and be touched by the real reason of Christmas, of a love so amazing,....


Blessed Christmas to all.....

First road trip.....

It was a nice break this morning from in the wet weather we had over the past few days. I was out of action since wednesday. Gastric flu I suppose. Had been in and out of the toilet umpteen times until my legs went wobbly. At least today, the urge had eased. I had wanted to go down to the track earlier but was held up when the 'garang guni' man came by. Sold the 5' high stack of 'old' newspaper for a miserable $3.30....

By the time I got to the track, it's close to 9.45am. Two of the cyclist came by just as I was adjusting my mp3 player. We rode to the end of the track and met up with another two other cyclist. They wanted to make a short trip over to the chinese garden this morning. I initially declined to join them, since the trip's going to get onto the road and also given the state of my bowels, I thought it safer to cycle in the vicinity of the track. However, I finally relented and took the challenge to join them. I thought might as well since I am already confident enough and can keep a steady ride. It's going to be my first road trip.... :)

Surprising, the ride was a breeze. The traffic was light and we took to the road only when it's relatively safe to do so. Most of the time, we were on the pavement. Really grateful for the four of them who ride very carefully and took good care to look out for me.

It was such a interesting ride, and we met this group of bird watchers / photographers who was gathered around a tree outside the Chinese Garden. They were excitedly snapping photos of several migratory birds seen feeding in the tree. The short chat with them was also very interesting. One of them, in his early 70s shared about his passion and outlook in life. It amazed me to see how passionate he is in his hobby.

Took lunch at the hawker centre at Jurong East before riding back. All in good time. I think I am getting hooked to cycling now.