Those Dancing Days Are Gone

Those Dancing Days Are Gone William B. Yeats 那些起舞的时光已逝 W. 叶芝 Come, let me sing into your ear; Those dancing days are gone, All that silk and satin gear; Crouch upon a stone, Wrapping that foul body up In as foul a rag: I carry the sun in a golden cup. The moon in a silver bag. Curse as you may I sing it through; That the most could pleasure you, The children that he gave, Are somewhere sleeping like a top Under a marble flag? I carry the sun in a golden cup. The moon in a silver bag. I thought it out this very day. Noon upon the clock, A man may put pretence away Who leans upon a stick, May sing, and sing until he drop, Whether to maid or hag: I carry the sun in a golden cup, The moon in a silver bag. 诗人好像是说，虽然我身穿华服跳舞的时光已流逝，但我可以继续唱。我的快乐不是靠青春敏捷和外表的美丽而是思想， 虽然我的粗俗的身体用丑陋抹布裹着，我依然可以扬眉吐气放声高歌，因为我不在乎别人对我外表的看法， 我的思想活跃，精神自由，摆脱虚伪。我虽然不再有跳舞的腿，但我有歌喉， 我可以咨意歌唱，从太阳高升唱到月亮高挂，直到倒在地上。 我没有叶芝的诗情才华，做不到诗人的潇洒，但诗人给了我希望，美丽不全靠光鲜靓丽的外表，容貌总有老去的那一天，当韶华逝去时，只注重外表的人，还剩下什么呢? ..而内心的光鲜却是可以长存的。内外皆修才是最重要的。 中国有句老话:腹有诗书气自华，一定要多读书多行善。 当然，有空也要研究披块麻布时怎样挂得好看点，至少不妨害市容。 总之，只要我能感觉太阳的光，月亮的影，我就要感受美丽， 歌唱美好。

ps, this poem remains me of another great poet Byron's 'She walks in Beauty' it's amazing how Yeats found unity between things when he brought together gold and silver. just as Byron seems to find unity within this woman, whether she be his cousin or not. he describes being able to 'unite all that's best of dark or night' within her.

First DIY project - Entrelac Sweater

发现平时午饭的地方开了家YARN SHOP.会经常去看看.某日在店里看到好一片色彩缤纷的日本手染线-就是一团里有多样颜色，自然过渡，还有一件店主自制的毛衣， 我一激动就替自己买了9股全毛彩线加红木针两根和一本debbie bliss 的pattern book.

可本人以前在国内只会平针，织过一条围巾。 要起针时发傻了。看不懂符号和简写， 但我家领导说你能搭房子和船的模型，一定能搞定的。花了2天终于有点明白了美国制式，就开始动手了。8针一花色，会织第一个， 后面就不用再计算了，闭着眼都自动拼色，因为这线的颜色会变。看似复杂，其实比用一般的同色线要简单的多了，也有趣因为你不知道最后出来的图案是怎样的。 到了一半，耐心用完了，加上计算不力， 就开始自由发挥了， 横的变竖条，结果就成这村姑样子。领子是缝上去的。

线的信息(YARN INFO)： Kureyon by Noro $11, made in Japan and 100% wool, hand wash. Noro Kureyon is the original striping yarn. Each skein of Noro Kureyon is a multitude of natural colors and no two projects will look exactly alike.

可以用细的做成这样的 ANOTHER USE OF Kureyon 64 Crayons by Amy Swenson -- basically the two-row "brooklyn tweed scarf" with strips sewn together to make a blanket. Each strip uses two contrasting colorways of Kureyon (did you know that's Japanese for crayon??)

Orchid and Plum Blossom

Received this orchid from UPS by my lovely mother-in law. It was a generous day so our family went to national botanical garden. 眾芳搖落獨暄妍， 占斷風情向小園。 疏影橫斜水清淺， 暗香浮動月黃昏。 霜禽欲下先偷眼， 粉蝶如知合斷魂。 幸有微吟可相狎， 不須檀板共金樽。 When everything has faded they alone shine forth, encroaching on the charms of smaller gardens. Their scattered shadows fall lightly on clear water, their subtle scent pervades the moonlit dusk. Snowbirds look again before they land, butterflies would faint if they but knew. Thankfully I can flirt in whispered verse, I don't need a sounding board or winecup.

Waiting

HOW MUCH TIME WE SPEND ON WAITING IN OUR LIFE? Sleeping WAIT 观音也要等（排队进入MCQ 的作品展） Waiting for customers Waiting for changing 等到了 I was waiting for my coffee, but I still shot against the glass celling

红梅盛开送春来

眾芳搖落獨暄妍， 占斷風情向小園。 疏影橫斜水清淺， 暗香浮動月黃昏。 霜禽欲下先偷眼， 粉蝶如知合斷魂。 幸有微吟可相狎， 不須檀板共金樽。 When everything has faded they alone shine forth, encroaching on the charms of smaller gardens. Their scattered shadows fall lightly on clear water, their subtle scent pervades the moonlit dusk. Snowbirds look again before they land, butterflies would faint if they but knew. Thankfully I can flirt in whispered verse, I don't need a sounding board or winecup. 年年芳信负红梅， 江畔垂垂又欲开。 珍重多情关伊令， 直和根拨送春来。

GF1 PHOTOS

THIS IS LILST OF GF1 PHOTOS. GF1 is the first Micro Four Thirds camera I own and I like the convenience of a compact and the quality and versatility of a digital SLR - no quite yet but close. SUN　FLOWER MUM A CUTE BOY

STREE SHOTS

this is a collection of recent street photos: UNDERGROUND HANDBAG SALES GROUP PHOTOS STICK TO A LINE A CHINESE BASKETBALL PLAYER TEA TIME READING