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2008年12月21日
下大雪
這場雪應該雪量驚人, 從昨兒個夜裡一直下到現在, 雪花還是持續飄落.
看來, 這幾天我們得關在家裡了. 在錄影的同時, 剛好側錄到收音機正好撥放著
All I want for Christmas is You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is... You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is... You
All I want for Christmas is you... baby (repeat and fade)
2008年12月15日
傑森學校樂團表演(1)
傑森上七年級, 學校規定大家都要參加樂團, 等於是必修的一堂課. 傑森左思右想, 選了薩克斯風. 於是, 從到樂器行租好薩克斯風, 開始了每天家裡的"轟隆"樂音. "轟隆"的原因是薩克斯風的聲量其實頗大, 並不像豎笛或黑管一樣, 相對比較輕亮輕柔. 幾次之後, 變得比較習慣了, 因為隨著吹奏技巧越趨純熟, "轟隆"已經變成渾厚的樂音, 所以, 比較可以享受聆聽樂音了.
這次學校趁著耶誕節, 讓七年級所有同學一起表演, 說真的, 現場的陣仗還頗有個樣子的. 讓大家聽聽這曲 Jingle Bell.
Jingle Bell歌詞如下:
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh;
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright;
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.
Oh! jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way;
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh.
Hey! jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way;
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
2008年12月14日
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose.
And if you ever saw him,
you would even say it glows.
All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!
Jingle Bell Rock
今年學期剛開始的時候, 強尼喜孜孜的回來說, 參加了學校的合唱團. 常常有事沒事就看到他在那兒哼哼唱唱..這會兒, 看到這合唱團在聖誕節的活動表演, 心裡真是高興. 因為這是第二年在這兒上學, 看來, 強尼已經是如魚得水了.
Jingle Bell Rock 歌詞
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun
Now the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air.
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.
2008年11月10日
Why wear a Poppy?
"Why wear a Poppy?" "為什麼要配戴紅色罌粟花?"
"Please wear a Poppy", the lady said, 請佩戴一朵罌粟花, 這女士說著
And held one forth, but I shook my head, 手中拿著一朵花往前要給我, 但我搖搖頭
Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there, 我停下來看著她
And her face was old and lined with care; 她的面容滄桑卻帶著關懷
But beneath the scars the years had made 在這些年歲的刻痕之下
There remained a smile that refused to fade. 她卻保持著不願褪色的微笑
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A boy came whistling down the street. 一個男孩吹著口哨從街上走來
Bouncing along on care-free feet. 自由雙腳一路跳躍著
His smile was full of joy and fun, 他的微笑充滿歡欣和快樂
"Lady" said he, "may I have one?" "女士", 他說: "可以給我一朵嗎?
"When she'd pinned it on, he turned to say: 當女士幫他配戴罌粟花的時候, 他轉身問
"Why do we wear a Poppy to-day?" "為什麼我們今天要配戴紅色罌粟花?
"The lady smiled in her wistful way 這女士殷切的微笑著
And answered: "This is Remembrance Day", 並且回答: "今天是陣亡將士紀念日"
"And the Poppy there is a symbol for "而罌粟花是一個象徵"
The gallant men who died in the war". "象徵在戰場戰死的英勇將士"
"And because they did, you and I are free " "因為他們犧牲生命, 所以你和我可以自由的活著"
That's why we wear a Poppy you see". "這就是為什麼我們要配戴罌粟花"
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I had a boy about your size, 我有一個孩子應該和你一般大
With golden hair and big blue eyes. 有著閃亮金髮和碧藍雙眼
"He loved to play and jump and shout. 他喜歡玩耍, 跳躍並快樂大叫
Free as a bird, he would race about. 自由的像隻小鳥
As the years went by, he learned and grew, 歲月流轉, 他學習並成長
And became a man-as you will, too". 並且成為一個像你長大以後一樣的男士
"He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile. 他長的健美強壯, 帶著孩子般的笑容
But he'd seemed with us such a little while 但是, 他和我們在一起的時間很短暫
When war broke out and he went away. 當戰爭開始, 他就離開了我們
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I still remember his face that day. 我仍然記得他離開那天的面容
When he smiled at me and said good-bye. 當他微笑著向我說再見
I'll be back soon, Mum, so please don't cry" "媽媽, 我很快就會回來, 所以, 請您不要悲傷
"But the war went on and he had to stay, 但是, 戰爭持續進行, 而他必須待著
And all I could do was wait and pray. 而我所能做的只是等待與祈禱
"His letters told of the awful fight 他的來信告訴我那可怕的戰爭
(I can see it still in my dreams at night) 夜晚我仍然會在夢中看見
With the tanks and guns and the cruel barbed wire, 坦克, 槍枝和殘忍帶刺的鐵絲
And the mines and bullets, the bombs and the fire". 還有子彈, 炸彈和無盡的戰火"
Till at last, at last, the war was won - 直到最後最後, 戰爭終於打贏
And that's why we wear a Poppy, son". 孩子, 這就是為什麼我們要配戴罌粟花
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The small boy turned as if to go. 小男孩轉身正要離去
Then said: "Thanks, lady I'm glad to know. 突然說: 感謝您女士, 我很高興我知道"
That sure did sound like an awful fight. 那場可怕的戰爭
But your son - did he come back alright?" 但是, 您的兒子, 他回來了嗎?
A tear rolled down each faded cheek; 淚珠從女士的臉頰滑落
She shook her head, but didn't speak. 她搖搖頭, 但甚麼都沒說
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I slunk away In a sort of shame. 我心中羞愧的跑開
And if you were me, you'd have done the same; 如果你們是我, 可能也會和我一樣
For our thanks, in giving, is oft delayed, 因為我們的感謝與付出, 常常再三推託
Though our freedom was bought - and thousands paid; 雖然我們現在自由了, 但是數以千計的人卻付出了代價
And so, when we see a Poppy worn, 所以, 當我們看到配戴的罌粟花
Let us reflect on the burden borne 讓我們記住這背後深刻的教訓與負擔
By those who gave their very all 那些付出一切的人
When asked to answer their country's call 當國家徵召, 他們起身回應
That we at home in peace might live. -而讓我們, 可以在家鄉安居樂業著
Then wear a Poppy! Remember - and give! 所以, 請佩戴一朵罌粟花, 紀念並付出.
世界大戰陣亡將士紀念日Remembrance Day
這是一個很嚴肅的紀念日, 每年的11月11日是第一次和第二次世界大戰陣亡將士紀念日Remembrance Day. 因為這兩次世界大戰, 死傷無數. 而在這兒的學校, 從小就以嚴肅的儀式教育我們的下一代, 希望他們能夠記取這些悲痛的教訓.
In Flanders Filed
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
In Flanders Filed, the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
《在弗蘭德斯戰場》 約翰•麥克瑞
在弗蘭德斯戰場，罌粟花吹動
在十字架之間，一排一排
標明我們的位置；而在天空
雲雀仍在勇敢地歌唱、翱翔
偶爾聽幾聲下面的槍響。
我們是死者。僅僅幾天以前
我們還活著，感受黎明，看落日的暉光，
愛與被愛，如今我們靜躺
在弗蘭德斯戰場。
繼續我們與敵人的爭鬥：
用我們再也握不緊的手拋給你
火炬；讓它成為你的並把它高舉。
對死者若背信棄義
我們將不得安息，儘管罌粟花生長
在弗蘭德斯戰場。
2008年10月16日
Banff Springs Hotel 班夫泉城堡飯店
這次八月份到洛磯山脈家庭旅行的回憶中, 有幾個景點值得細細品味, 包含露薏絲湖, Banff 城堡飯店, Banff GONDOLA纜車, Banff國家公園的起源和Banff鎮的開發, 冰原大道上的哥倫比亞冰原, 以及洛磯山脈動植物偶遇篇. 我想應該會慢....慢....整理, 再跟大家分享. 現在就先看看Banff 城堡飯店吧!
首先得先從這山腳下的弓河瀑布Bow Falls說起, 這瀑布沒有想像中壯觀, 但是聽說是拍攝大江東去的場景, 嗯, 多了幾分了不起.
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2008年10月14日
話家常
大衛先生明天要到隔壁Alberta省出差, 公司幫他訂今天晚上的飛機票.
我很白癡的問, 那你坐飛機要帶護照嗎? 想當然不用. 那要帶楓葉卡嗎? 應該不用吧, 這是國內線耶. 不過保守起見, 楓葉卡和駕照當然都給帶著.............
大衛看著那裏的氣象預告, 零下負七度.........天啊, 才十月而已耶........不過, 想起當時到落磯山脈旁邊的哥倫比亞冰原時, 工作人員有說過, 他們十月份就要關起來休息, 直到四月才再度開張...........想當然爾, 已經天寒地凍的了..........
這個出差行程本來不確定, 但是上周五在感恩節長周末之前, 大衛的老闆有交代, 讓他要把行李給帶著. 所以, 大衛先生今天下午打電話回家, 才確認出差的事情........
我記得我語重心長的跟他說: 要好好做喔.....(都不是那種溫柔老婆該體貼的說, 一切小心的話......)大衛當然咕噥的問, 為什麼? 我的回答竟然是: 做得愈多, 愈有價值啊..........(乖乖, 大衛心裡一定有點......)
結論是: 有工作就是一種福氣.
傑森明天要跟學校全七年級一起去露營, 一連三天. 說是露營, 其實是住小木屋. 但是, 非常期待的傑森, 在前一兩個星期, 幾乎每天接他下課時的話題, 都是這個露營將如何如何云云....
學校幫這將在2009年畢業的準畢業班製作了一套衣服, 傑森也是很謹慎的和別人討論過後, 才確認要買哪一件. (因為我們不想給買全系列, 只准給他買一件, 嗯, 紀念服嘛......)
當衣服發下來之後, 他立刻幾乎時時刻刻都要穿著. 放學看到我和強尼, 就先問說, 找一下他的簽名在哪裡? 原來, 學校讓全校七年級的學生都先簽名在模板上, 然後再拿去製作有所有人簽名的紀念服........那天大衛下班後, 傑森故意晃到爸比的前面, 再度拷問說, 可不可以找到他的簽名.....大衛當然打了一陣迷糊仗, 傑森又是一頓碎碎念.........然後開始繼續說他幾個朋友的各式簽名和位置云云.....
要去露營的家當, 學校很仔細的列了一個清單.....單子上還特別註明: 請不要打包太多東西, 因為只是三天兩夜的露營. 我沒看單子, 只是隨口和傑森說, 把家裡有的東西勾起來, 還需要去買的圈起來....
結果, 傑森完全自己來, 三天兩頭就說, 喔, 家裡的行李箱有多大, 可以放的下嗎? 起初, 我拿給他一個中型的手拿行李袋, 好多天以前, 他就先開始把要帶的東西試著裝進去....我在他的房間外探頭探腦, 就看著他在幾天之間把要帶去的東西放進去拿出來.....
幾次之後, 傑森跑來問我, 家裡有比較大的行李箱嗎? 我回答說, 有啊, 可是學校不是說不要帶太多東西嗎? 他回答, 可是有同學問老師說, 曲棍球的大行李袋可以帶耶..........就這樣, 推拖一番後, 熬不住傑森的殷殷要求...(又很明顯的瞭解他非常興奮期待這次的camping....) 要帶去的東西在幾天前又給換到大行李箱了.....
明天一早就要出門, 我這個做媽媽的終於再度給他關切一下行李打包的情形, 乖乖, 一看, 每樣東西都給塑膠袋妥善包著, 又好整齊的排在行李箱裡了...媽咪瞄了一眼, 決定不用一一核對, 我相信, 傑森不知道拿進拿出點了幾次, 為了不增加他的行前緊張, 我只是幫他把行李拉鍊拉上(因為太滿了, 差點拉鏈關不上), 然後和他一起把行李搬到樓下....
結論是: 咱們的傑森真的長大了......
2008年10月13日
Weaver Creek 鮭魚回游影片
第二段影片是完成神聖產卵任務的鮭魚, 在即將死去之前的掙扎.
尊重生命, 暫不討論是否殘忍與否, 但是, 這卻是神聖的生命自然循環
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