FOB1244: Accomplished!

Documenting the super time consuming process of changing the halyards for head sails and main sail. It took me quite a few weekends to finally change all the halyards.

Tried different methods:

1. Using raffia string as mousing lines (too light no good), using rolling hitch to tie up the rope is not good. ropes can stuck because the angle of pull within the mast.

2. Using a proper thin string as mousing line. No good. Rolling hitch got stuck in mast because ropes are too thick.

3. Using thin string sew onto existing line using fishing line/ dental floss- THIS WORKS!

Then it comes another difficulty: the lines get stuck easily at the connecting part because:

a. the end was too stiff (and long) because it was cut with heat knife so it was inflexible to negotiate the bends within the mast. So need to cut it to make the stiff ends short and hence more flexible.

b. sewing technique makes a difference. Need to always end and secure at the end of the line so that when you pull, it minimises the chances of getting stuck within the mast.

c. use a tape around the ends to make it easier to negotiate the bends within the mast.

Now to the other lines/sheets… slowly…

Cloudy day
Cloudy day
Running the mousing line
Running the mousing line
Neat trick to tape around the ends makes it easier to negotiate bends within the mast...
Neat trick to tape around the ends makes it easier to negotiate bends within the mast…
Replacing raffia string with mousing line as temporary solution while I figure out how to fix the mess I created...
Replacing raffia string with mousing line as temporary solution while I figure out how to fix the mess I created…
memorable stupid moment where the line is stuck in mast... took some time to undo my stupid mistake...
memorable stupid moment where the line is stuck in mast… took some time to undo my stupid mistake…
needle + dental floss / fishing line is good!
needle + dental floss / fishing line is good!
This combination of sewing works, except I used too much of the heat knife and burnt too much of the ends so very inflexible.
This combination of sewing works, except I used too much of the heat knife and burnt too much of the ends so very inflexible.
Rain... take a break...
Rain… take a break…
Need to cut the long stiff ends...
Need to cut the long stiff ends…
Pulling the lines up...
Pulling the lines up…
Tried raffia string rolling hitch on haylard: failed...
Tried raffia string rolling hitch on haylard: failed…
Rolling hitch on mousing line: failed...
Rolling hitch on mousing line: failed…
Yes it works!
Yes it works!
All 3 halyards changed!
All 3 halyards changed!

FOB1242-1243: GCEO Farewell

今日社長のさようならPartyを行きまして、仕事をやりました。佳く頑張ります!

今天去了GCEO的欢送会。上班继续,努力继续!当然也运动了!

“While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.” Mary Wortley Montagu

Thanks Steve and Wayne for the engraved parker pen!
Thanks Steve and Wayne for the engraved parker pen!
Thanks Jeanette for sharing your fresh yogurt strawberry cake! from Paris baguette!
Thanks Jeanette for sharing your fresh yogurt strawberry cake! from Paris baguette!
Wefie with Prof Choo and Joe!
Wefie with Prof Choo and Joe!
Airport fun!
Airport fun!
Yummy dinner!
Yummy dinner!
Biking!
Biking!
Helping with deliveries!
Helping with deliveries!

FOB1239-1241: Mon- Wed! 家长会

今日仕事をやりまして、赤ちゃんと一緒にピアノ練習しました。勿論運動しました。佳く頑張ります!

这几天工作超级忙。陪大宝练琴。当然也运动了。继续努力!

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” Rumi

Lucas K1 Progress Report...
Lucas K1 Progress Report…
Lucas K1 Progress Report...
Lucas K1 Progress Report…
Lucas K1 Progress Report...
Lucas K1 Progress Report…

FOB1237-1238: 拜六礼拜

週末は赤ちゃんと一緒に遊びまして、船の事もやりました。佳く頑張ります!

周末可以好好陪大宝。当然也搞船了。继续努力!

“I’m learning the power of going away for the weekend and keeping myself company.” Zoe Saldana

Starting my weekend!
Starting my weekend!
Lunch with mum and dad!
Lunch with mum and dad!
Exploring Mario in Jewel!
Exploring Mario in Jewel!
His Favourite character is Bowser!
His Favourite character is Bowser!
Exploring Pipe Around the World!
Exploring Pipe Around the World!
Favorite weekend treat!
Favorite weekend treat!
Exercise! Bike time!
Exercise! Bike time!
play time!
play time!
Admin time alongside the inner pontoon
Admin time alongside the inner pontoon
Not bad! Windex is working well with direction and speed!
Not bad! Windex is working well with direction and speed!
Finally changed to the new blue spinaker haylard! Finally!!! Note to use fishing lines to sew the new rope and mousing line.
Finally changed to the new blue spinaker haylard! Finally!!! Note to use fishing lines to sew the new rope and mousing line.

FOB1235-1236: 拜四拜五!

今日仕事をやりました、赤ちゃんと一緒に居ました。運動もやりました。佳く頑張ります。

这两天工作忙绿中。下班陪大宝读书练琴。当然也运动了。继续努力!

“Man was made at the end of the week’s work, when God was tired.” Mark Twain

Set up and ready for training!
Set up and ready for training!
Saw Dr. Mok! Can catchup with him!
Saw Dr. Mok! Can catchup with him!
Flew to Jurong for morning meeting!
Flew to Jurong for morning meeting!
Lunch with colleagues!
Lunch with colleagues!
Nice roof top garden!
Nice roof top garden!
Burden too heavy thats why bag broke... can change to new bag already!
Burden too heavy thats why bag broke… can change to new bag already!
Took BP, I have a strong heart...
Took BP, I have a strong heart…
took blood and here is the refreshment!
took blood and here is the refreshment!
Lunch!
Lunch!
Workout after work!
Workout after work!

FOB1233-1234: 忙忙碌碌

今日仕事をやりました。そして、赤ちゃんと一緒に勉強しました。佳く頑張ります!

这两天忙忙碌碌还被重伤,下班多陪大宝。也骑车跑步了。继续努力!

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” Henry David Thoreau

Yummy nasi lemak... $9!!!
Yummy nasi lemak… $9!!!

FOB1230-1232: Long Deepavali Weekend!

長い週末から、色々な事をやりました。勿論一番大好きの事は船で海を出た。佳く頑張ります!

长周末做了好多事。不用说,最向往的就是可以去帆船。也做了好多琐碎的事。继续努力!

“Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect.” Marcela Valladolid

Tide is coming in!
Tide is coming in!
Like this peach beer! Thanks Mark!
Like this peach beer! Thanks Mark!
Drinking, sailing and talking cock...
Drinking, sailing and talking cock…
CSC to Ketam!
CSC to Ketam!
Exploring at Art Science museum!
Exploring at Art Science museum!
Nice Burger at Black Tap!
Nice Burger at Black Tap!
Cake Shake!
Cake Shake!
Love SG shot!
Love SG shot!
Christmas is coming!
Christmas is coming!
With Nat!
With Nat!
At the candy carnival!
At the candy carnival!

FOB1229: Long Weekend Ahead!

今日仕事をやりまして、プールで泳ぎました。明日海を出たから、期待します!佳く頑張ります!

今天工作继续,下班后游泳了。超级期待明天帆船!继续努力!

Typically a weekend retreat for the heart, soul and palate, brunch is the perfect way to unwind and reconnect.” Marcela Valladolid

Time to be honoured!
Time to be honoured!
One meat and 2 veggies with brown rice is only 4.5 after app discount! wow!
One meat and 2 veggies with brown rice is only 4.5 after app discount! wow!

FOB1228: Poly EUT begins!

今日仕事をしまして、運動しました。佳く頑張ります!

今天工作继续,也和同事一起吃午餐!真开心!继续努力!

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” Lao Tzu

EUT begins!
EUT begins!
Yummy lunch!
Yummy lunch!
Burning off lunch...
Burning off lunch…

FOB1227: Inspired!

今日仕事をやりまして、赤ちゃんと一緒に勉強とPiano練習をしました。佳く頑張ります!

今天上班继续,下班后和大宝一起学习和练琴。

今天下班坐地铁的时候发现了一件让我肃然起敬的一件事。听着音乐的我突然闻到一股刺鼻的汗臭味。抬头一看,是一位看起来有缺陷的人:面孔是凹进去的,手指好像也都短了一节。周围的人都不想靠近他。

我看见他,心里想:“要活着,需要莫大的勇气。厚着脸皮挣扎求存。“如果有缺陷的人都没有放弃,继续努力着,我更没有理由松懈,应该非常感恩。向他学习。继续努力。

“A handicap is only if you let it be a handicap.” Norm Crosby

Not bad noodles!
Not bad noodles!
Thanks Hazel for the hand me downs. But i think need to wait another 7 years before kid can wear...
Thanks Hazel for the hand me downs. But i think need to wait another 7 years before kid can wear…
Thank you sir for the inspiration!
Thank you sir for the inspiration!