5 Jan 2025 – From Teen Years To Senior Years
SongWithoutEnd/1960 the story of FranzLiszt. Must have watched this movie in my teens but and now again in my 70s – testimony of an amazing pianist with a fantastic musical talent portrayed by the dashing DirkBogarde(somehow do not remember him being so hot! in my teens – hahaha)who is far from any resemblance to the real Liszt! The piano pieces were performed beautifully by the great JorgeBolet. There are obvious discrepancies between this film and the real life of the person involved but this is after all a movie, not a documentary.
Enjoyed reading SomersetMaugham(1874-1965:English writer known for his plays,novels&short stories) in my teens and now still enjoying his works again but thru’ audiobooks on YouTube. Perhaps his lengthy trips to distant places+a long life makes him one of the most prolific writers. One of his short stories about a pearl necklace – MrKnowAll highlights the value of honesty,loyalty,compassion&understanding.
Mr Know All Summary By William Somerset Maugham • English Summary
All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary-it’s just a matter of arranging them into the right sentences. The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit – Maugham
With a NewYearDraw of ~S$8.2Millions and despite the chances will need to be part of this excitement especially when SingaporePools is at my convivence being just across the street, ie less than 1min walk! If only the QuickPick picked 9 11 24 29 39 46 – ss the Chinese expression for gambling 倒錢 literally means to pour away money and if I could not afford to lose S$10 then should not have played TOTO – hahaha
Sat: walk about around the blocks, finally without any hoardings at Block47 and a new sign, playground,hardcourt at the junction of MarineCres/TaoNanSchool&MarineParadeRd – glad to see how nice&clean Blocks43-47 here are being upkept.
First 2025 of fresh OJ@IJOOZS$2 favourite OJ-juice machines by the public laundry machines at Block47 and for those juice machines this is their 134,987,046cups – do treat myself to one of these ~once a month.
Sun: appreciations for this visit and nice that some ppl can still enjoy the playground+the walk above ground to CCF-Bfast@MT-Market and back via underground.
And many thanks to Calvin&Sam for delicious Japanese lunch@KiTeppan&Rogama/PalaisRenaissance,OrchardRd where the cuisine isn’t just a meal; it’s an art form, a reflection of nature’s bounty+meticulous craftsmanship and Ishindenshin – communication through silent understanding; telepathy of the heart with Helen & Yukie too. Excited to hear about the future plans for CC/SIN&Japan.
LoHei-捞起-dinner@Rochalie for Kiera before she heads back to the US but hopefully will avoid the ArcticBlast as parts of the UK&US are plunged into chaos this weekend after heavy snow&freezing rain that caused widespread travel disruption and power outages.
A snowstorm demonstrates the power of nature and the vulnerability of humankind – Richard Louv
Cold weather: Temperatures drop as arctic air sweeps into UK
Snow travel chaos as roads are closed and flights are cancelled=Major winter storm bears down on America’s midsection, as millions face snow, ice or heavy rain | CNN
Mon: welcome LynneO back to SIN, great to catch up going down 1962-65MemoryLanes and good that she is safely here visiting while her home in the UK is covered with snow.