Grand Seaside Send-Off

The Nine Emperor Gods festival were celebrated for 9 days since last Sunday, October 22, 2006. The festival held in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calender, is dedicated to the 9 sons of the Godness of the North Star. The Godness is said to control books of life and death!

The temples are thronged by devotees, burning joss sticks and praying for blessing!

During the 9 days festivals, yellow flags were decorated near the temples and plenty of makeshift stalls around Georgetown offering all sorts of prayers paraphernalia for devotees to offer to the gods!

A lot of vegetarian stalls are put up, dishing out various type of vegetarian food to cater for the devotees whom become vegetarian for the whole 9 days...

The celebration ended on Monday, October 30, 2006 with the grand send-off of the Nine Emperor Gods. There were processions with decorated flower floats and a sedan chair carrying the sacred urn and the yellow Emperor's Boat to the seaside.

No haze in Georgetown

The view of Georgetown taken from my apartment showed a clear morning, yes, without the haze! I believe this is mainly due to the Nine Emperor Gods festival. Why, because it is always a wet season during the festival. If you don't believe it, try to check the past years record or ask any elderly chinese people.

Old Building

A 'Kedai Permata' i.e jewellery shop owned by the 'Sultan' i.e the King, located in the middle of Jewellery Centre in Georgetown, is available to let. Hmm, now I know how to contact the Sultan thru his handphone! Who said Malaysia is not transparent? Even the King's handphone no is available to the public.

Panorama View of my Apartment Bedroom

I was exploring some of the camera features of my new Sony Ericsson K610i handphone. The above 2.0 mp panorama view picture was shot using my handphone.

My MD's father passed away

Last weekend, when everbody is celebrating Deepavali and Hari Raya holidays, i came back to Penang to attend my MD's father funeral on Mon, October 23, 2006. He passed away at a ripe age of 91!

No wonder, my MD at 60 years old is still strong and fit, it could be from the family gene! 

Nirwana Memorial Centre

On September 16, 2006, my daughter, Chong Ernni and i, paid our last respect to my TAR College coursemate, the late Adam Cheah at Nirvana Memorial Centre at Off Jalan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur. Woh, the Centre is like a posh hotel, with lifts and grand lobby.

DOCFILES: Ms. Dewey, Please search me...

My doctor, mind you, he is also my PDA sifu! Beside prescribing me, medicine for my illness, he also takes care of my PDA problems.

Well, he always spot on for wonderful blog such as the above Ms Dewey.

I agree with you, doc, she is such a sexy and cute! I don't mind her searching me also. Guess, what is the answer for my first search question, "Are you married, Ms Dewey?"

Well, she is married to Microsoft

Missing Blog in September

There were so many events happened in September, but i was not free to blog. Well as usual the blame is on work. September is always the busy month for me as I need to finalise the audited accounts, preparation of the annual report and the annual general meeting and etc. I'm working in a plc!

I am also blaming on my blogging equipment, i.e the digital camera and notebook. As my family is staying in Ipoh, they have recently indulged in taking digital photos, especially my daughter, Ernni! So i, left the digital camera with her for her usage. The other blogging gadget is the notebook. My Ipoh house computer was burnt out! and i have gave my personal Toshiba notebook to them for their usage. You know, my wife and my son, Ernnes, can't live without playing computer games!

I know when i take up the challenge to write the blog, i should be consistent. I promised myself that i will try to blog every week, but later procrastinated to once a month! Ok, hopefully my determination power is still strong and will still contribute my nonsense blog to all my faithfull readers!

Riding Horses @ Ipoh Equestrian Club

September 24, 2006, the Ipoh Equestrian Club hold their annual open house whereby the public is allowed to visit the club located at Ipoh Turf Club. There were pony and horse riding, equestrian competition and etc.

Ernni and Ernnes had their first experience in riding a horse! Hey, it is unfair! I've yet to ride a horse.

Chong Family

I went back to my hometown, Bidor, and took an old family photo in black and white for digitisation. The above is the final result. With the digital photo, i can post it here for remembrance and be shared by my other family members. Unfortunately, I can't recall the date when this photo was taken but I know i'm just a little boy.

Graduation Nite

My youngest son, Chong Myson, graduation nite on September 17, 2006 at Politeknik Ungku Omar. He will be in Standard One next year! Until today, i have yet to spot him on this photo. Do you agree with me that all uniformed kids are lookalike.

The passing away of a TAR College mate

On September 15, 2006, one of my college mate from TAR College passed away. Adam Cheah, the Chief Agency Officer (Central & East Malaysia) of Prudential Assurance Malaysia, passed away and leaving behind his wife, Lee Ru Pyn, sons Bryan Cheah (aged 8) and Edric Cheah (aged 7).

My deepest condolence to the family of Adam Cheah.

He was my Diploma in Commerce (Business Management) classmate and one of the active boy involved in sports and outdoor activities!

Adam, on behalf of all our TAR College classmate, we will definitely miss you.