買了張適用於所有華盛頓州和俄勒岡州的 National Forest Yearly Pass 又要開始健行了. 一年只要 $30 (只要一年內走六次即可回本), 就可以好好的享受 Cascade Mountains 的美景. 嫌國家公園或州立公園太多人? 試試國家森林吧! 很多時候, 可以完全獨享沒有人的清靜. 太靜了, 有時還有點怕怕的… 2005/05/28: Boardman Lake & Lake Evan
[新聞] 買車嗎? 小心是’國外’進口的
在華盛頓州, 有不少從加拿大進口再進行改裝, 以達到美國汽車安全標準的二手車. 問題是有些汽車公司(比如 Honda 和 Chrysler), 並不接受進口車的保固. 問題是, 在華盛頓州, 賣車的商家並沒有必要告訴買主, 車子是否是從加拿大進口的. Canadian cars can take wrong turn # Get to know a vehicle before you buy it. 買車前, 要先對你想要購買的車有所了解. # Before seeing the dealer, write down everything that is important to your purchase decision. For example, itemize aspects of the vehicle, including everything from color to origin. 到商家之前, 先寫下所有認為幫你做決定的問題. 比如從車子的顏色至車子從那裡來等等的詳細列表. # Have the salesperson answer your questions in writing and sign it. Don’t accept “I don’t know” for an answer. 讓售貨員寫下你的問題, 並簽字. 不要接受那些”我不知道”的答案. # When considering a used car, even a “certified pre-owned” vehicle, conduct a search on the vehicle’s history at www.Carfax.com or ask the dealer to do it for you. Carfax stands by its information with a buyback guarantee. 當購買甚至”有保證的”二手車時, 上網 www.Carfax.com 檢視車子的歷史或請賣車商家提供. Carfax 保證他們提供的車子資訊. 如有錯誤, 他們將買下你的問題車. # Have the vehicle independently inspected by a trusted mechanic. 讓可以信賴的獨立技師檢驗車子 Medical Side Note: Falling in love? It’s all in your head
FSF-1 Sea Fighter
[img=images/image_20050524_fsf1.jpg popup=false] 昨天運氣不錯, 第一次看見 FSF-1 Sea Fighter 在海面上航行. 旁邊也圍有不少好奇的私人小艇. 昨天也看見一個人剛從水面走上沙灘, 心裡暗地佩服這位仁兄. 儘管天氣不錯, 海水還是滿冷的, 他卻不畏寒冷在游泳. 等一下… 仔細一看, 哇!!! 他竟然是在裸泳. 火車的速度太快了, 只看到他白白的屁股. 根本沒有機會打開照相機… 位置約在 Richmond Beach 和 Woodway 之間. 我想我是過於大驚小怪了…
[新聞] 問題汽油…
如果你是使用 76 油站(其他一些向 ConocoPhillips 購油的自營油站)的油, 也許你加到有問題的汽油. Tainted gasoline causes rush for repairs Bad gasoline alert expanded to King County Problem: Cars with fuel injectors fouled by tainted ConocoPhillips gasoline may hesitate, stall, ride roughly or backfire. Solution: Contact a dealership or repair shop authorized by ConocoPhillips to make the repairs. For a list of authorized shops, go to www.conocophillips.com. If you need help, call ConocoPhillips customer service at 1-800-527-5476. The company will pay for the costs if a mechanic concludes the damage stems from bad gasoline. Receipts or other proof of purchase for the gas aren’t required. Sources: ConocoPhillips, AAA Washington
Metro Transit
[img=images/image_metromaintain.jpg popup=false] 上幾個星期照的. Metro Transit 的工務車正在清潔公車的電線… 有高等教育的新移民, 可是移民後卻無法學以至用: Starting all over in America can mean starting far down the ladder
[音樂] Tata Young 長大了…
Tata Young
剛剛無意間發現了 Tata Young (Sony 台灣網站)的新英文專輯, 下載了試聽, 驚覺我竟然已經是變老了…我是說 Tata Young 長大了, 音樂的風格完全是不一樣了. 事實上, 我已經至少五年沒有聽她的歌了.
出身於1980年12月14日, 擁有一半美國, 一半泰國血統的歌手, 是家中的獨女. 能在出道短短 10 年擁有 12,000,000 總唱片銷量, 她就是亞洲地區, 現今最具影響力前25名女歌手其中一位. (截錄自香港 Sony 中文網站)
感覺起來, 她的成名曲 ฉนรกเธอ (Chan Rak Thur (by 365 Jukebox; I Love You) 的歌似乎才兩三年的事, 想不到已經是快十年了…
Because I myself was not yet sure
Because I would have been embarrassed if you had known
I only followed your every move
Many a time you needed to hear this
But I myself needed to keep it inside
If I had told you that day, it would have been too soon
I am going to tell you today for only you to hear
I hope I am not too late
In telling you today
Because now I am sure
I love you
_______
Because I myself never had anybody
Because I have never met anyone like you
I wanted to deliberate on my heart carefully
Many a time you needed to hear this
But I myself needed to keep it inside
If I had told you that day, it would have been too soon
I am going to tell you today for only you to hear
I hope I am not too late
In telling you today
Because now I am sure
I love you
_______
I know that I was going too slow
But I never forgot
I still kept it inside all that time
I wanted you to
Be able to see the value of my love
When I was ready to tell you
I am going to tell you today for only you to hear
I hope I am not too late
In telling you today
Because now I am sure
I love you
I love you
Love you…
翻譯歌詞: 出處
[新聞] 你有美國西北地區的口音嗎?
有趣的文章: Contrary to belief, local linguists say Northwest has distinctive dialect 已經傍晚七點了, 竟然還要留下來上班… 好的方面想. 只是今年的第一次, 還沒有太差. 不懂公車司機會不會想我??? 另外也不懂為什麼? 今天剛好決定開車上班, 而不是坐公車…就不能坐計程車了. Memorial Day Wish: 希望公司可以提供免費的 Star War III 讓員工到電影院看…前面五集都有, 沒有理由偏偏這一次沒有. Side Note: Portland, Oregon 今夏將新開全州最大的亞洲購物中心 (Fubonn). 8943 S.E. Division Street, Portland, OR.