Saturday, December 31, 2022

新年恭喜

逐頭柑仔樹,

一隻隻大字掛起,

圓圓滿滿又吉利






Thursday, December 29, 2022

打醒台灣客家人

May I share this good article from the Newtalk.tw with you? 
It’s well written and said about 「就是不做中國人」.
(See the link below). I am 100% agreed with my feedback in H3LP.

台灣客家人
毋好再做「中國夢」
做个沙鼻台灣人(沙鼻=驕傲)

大家共下來
打醒台灣自家人
團結起來救台灣

Big Ben
華府
12/28/22

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

春聯

新春將會到
寫春聯迎接春天
迎新年幸福美滿





Thursday, December 22, 2022

Winter Solstice 2022

 


冬至又來過
今年感覺特別冷
越冷越惜人情暖

天祐烏克蘭

Hope all is well with you and your family on this day of Winter Solstice(冬至).Last night, sit and listened to President Zelensky of Ukraine’s speech at US Capitol. He was well received by either side of aisle in the House chamber. 

Zelenskyy總統
感謝美國、美國人
悍衛烏克蘭自由

天祐烏克蘭
在Zelenskyy總統領導下
烏克蘭母會投降

We pass by this Ukraine church which is about few miles north of us, quite often. Whenever we do, we pray for Ukraine.

Big Ben
華府
12/22/22





Wednesday, December 14, 2022

American Bald Eagles in Love (美國白頭鵰相愛)

As soon as the weather gets cold in Maryland, American Bald Eagles start to look for their mates and show each other their “LOVE”. We ran into this pair on the nest installed on a fishing pier in Hoopers Island, Maryland last week and took a series of shots. The following H3LPs is written just for fun out of my imagination.

一對白頭鵰(A pair of Bald Eagles)
相許終生前示愛
妳憹我憹沙對方(沙=讚美?)

這對白頭鵰
最後決定做夫妻
白頭偕老過一生

「大功告成」後
母鵰痶到頭
公鵰安慰企唇邊

Big Ben
華府
12/14/22

一對白頭鵰調情 (Foreplay?)


美國白頭鵰相愛


大功告成後



Monday, December 12, 2022

白宮聖誕樹

Hi Thomas, Grace and Olivia,

白宮聖誕樹
比起往年簡單多
冇聽嘟嘟火車聲

受疫情影響
比起往年遊客少
過節氣氛較冷清

Merry Christmas!

Big Ben 
華府
12/11/22




賢能巔倒選

賢能巔倒選
心不甘來情不願
心不安來理不得

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

1126 台灣期中考(選舉)

Hi Thomas,

In response to the results of mid-term local elections election, you posted “Shocked and speechless” in your FB.
Big Ben has a lot to say afterwards. Here is mine for your reference. It might look like 「語無倫次」. Well, at least, he give it a try.

期中考選舉
民主進步黨大輸
輸分中國國民黨

結果當清楚
民進黨只贏五縣(市)
高、南、屏、澎、嘉義

輸到脫內褲
黨主席負責下台
行政長官會變動

選舉一開始
看出綠營老毛病
放棄家鄉新竹縣

記得十年前
小英耕耘客家庄
可惜少講客家話

執政六年來
忙接見外賓來訪
忽略台灣老百性

這擺介選舉
主席欽點後選人
多少影響支持者

三十六年來
左看右看民進黨
確實完全無進步

2024年
不能再政黨輪替
讓共產黨管台灣

民進黨加油!
蔡英文加油!
台灣人加油!

Big Ben
華府
12/7/22

Friday, November 25, 2022

山芙蓉花開

坎脣開白花
白花黃蕊水紅花
自開自賞自落泥







Monday, November 21, 2022

人權个價值

人權个價值
比錢銀還較重要
還有麼人毋相信

Thursday, November 17, 2022

虎年感恩節餐會

一年又一年
台美人承蒙美國
舉辦感恩節餐會

今年第一擺
請來美國參議員(Senator Chris Van Holden)
出席支持台美人(加強台美个關係)

虎年新世代
不再強調「同鄉會」
多元語言開大會(河洛、客話、英文、華語)

行遍會場肚
冇看「華府」兩个字
「台灣」蕃薯滿奈係


Big Ben
華府
11/14/22 




Friday, November 11, 2022

立冬

Hi Thomas,

It’s awfully nice of your not ignoring BB’s H3LP. To challenge myself to continue writing it, I find these 24 solar terms(二十四節氣)will keep us busy throughout 「虎年」and 「兔年」.  Let’s start with this one, the beginning of winter, 「立冬」.

十一月初七(或初八)
台灣人講係「立冬」
二十四節氣之一

立冬介風俗
講要補冬「補嘴空」
客家人食「四神湯」

這下後生人
補冬補食「薑母鴨」
底肚摻「台灣米酒」

自家印象中
美國屋下少補冬
過忒立冬嘴空空

I didn’t get a chance to see Taipei Mayoral debate that day. However, I learned from 「一蘋新新聞網」that 阿中部長 leads overwhelmingly in the polls of more than 10,000 people voting online right after the debate. Here’s numbers for your reference: 阿中部長(55%),黃珊珊(25%),蔣萬安(19%).

Big Ben
華府
11/8/22

Monday, November 7, 2022

見者有份

Hi Thomas, Grace and Olivia,

電視新聞報
「強力球」連續槓龜(=Skunk, continue to fail a winner?)
中獎獨得十六億 (1.6 billion US Dollars)

今日心情好
買張樂透賭運氣(see below, 5 sets of numbers)
見者有份分大獎

As a witness, you’re going to share one fourth of winning $$$. Hahaha…This is what are good friends for. So pray hard for my ticket and wish me a ton of luck!

Big Ben
華府
11/4/22


Friday, November 4, 2022

美國(華府)萬聖節

Hi 正龍,訪英 and 宜頻,


Every October 31, both children and adult slip into the night ghouls and goblins, princesses and pirates. Many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts. Children parade from house to house, knocking on doors and calling out “Trick or Treat “, hoping to have their bags filled with candy.

美國萬聖節
年年十月三十一
大人細人共下搞(=一起玩)

今年萬聖節
華府堵到落水毛(=下小雨
喬治城共樣鬧熱

虎年虎氣好
臨暗拜訪「萬聖屋」
看上百遊魂野鬼

一陣又一陣
細人上門討糖果
大人門外奈心等

Big Ben
華府
11/4/22







Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Fall foliage on Skyline Drive 天際公路秋色濃

Hi Thomas, Grace and Olivia,

逐年十月底,
爬上(駛車)天際公路頂(Skyline Drive, Virginia),
爭先恐後賞秋景。

天際公路唇,
各種各樣樹葉變(色)
楓樹樹葉變最紅。

山頂秋色濃,
樹林一層又一層,
陽光下非常出色(=照出樹葉介色彩)。

企在台階上,
眼前秋意濃又濃,
看久看遠目珠矇。

Fall is the most popular time to travel along Skyline Drive, with its colorful foliage from late September to mid-November. Skyline Drive is a National Scenic Byway that runs 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, starts from the north of the Shenandoah valley at Front Royal to Wayneboro where meets the Blue Ridge Parkway. As noted in one of photos, if raise your hands, you can almost reach and touch the sky.

Big Ben
華府
10/29/22








雲門《十三聲》登美六大劇院



After two and half year’s COVID-19’s mess, the Cloud Gate Dance Troupe toured six cities(Houston, Washington,, DC, Chicago, Stanford University,  Costa Mesa and Berkeley, California) with 10 performances of “13 Tongues”(十三聲). I was honored to witness one of them at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC last Thursday night. With my little knowledge in any stage performance but with some experience in 「萬華/猛岬」night life during my years at National Taiwan University (1960-64 & 1965-68), here’s my H3LP to express my feedback to 13 tongues for your reference.

雲門「十三聲」(Cloud Gate 13 tongues)
甘迺迪中心演出(Kennedy Center, October 20, 2022)
尖滿艾森豪劇場(Eisenhower Theater)

「十三聲」舞劇
舞出猛岬老頭擺
唱出老祖宗心聲

十三个舞者
手腳冇停台頂跳
跳出台灣好名聲

「十三聲」代表
過去、現在到未來
男、女、老、細人聲音(調)

出席這齣戲
上千觀眾當惦靜
看有看冇自家知(聽有聽冇嘛儕知)

Big Ben
華府
10/24/22

Monday, October 24, 2022

講古

講一隻故事 
聲情表情撈動作 
聽看想到當入文



Thursday, October 20, 2022

屋前楓樹開始變

Hi Thomas, Grace and Olivia,

美東天氣變
秋風一陣一陣吹
吹著樹葉空中飛

天氣一變涼
屋前楓樹就變黃
楓葉早慢會變紅

Big Ben
華府
10/20/22




華府怪現象

It’s a shock to see this scene at a  famous Japanese restaurant in McLean, Virginia when COVID-19 almost comes to the end. Two ladies wearing their face shields sit not far from our table when we had our lunch there yesterday. 

華府怪現象
全副武裝食餐飯(wearing face shield to dine)
大家看著嘴叭叭

也有聽人講
這裝備會變時尚
以後奈位看得到

Big Ben
華府
10/17/22


Wednesday, October 19, 2022

變調

節氣已變調

秋雨吹打桂花落

滿枝盛開茉莉香






Thursday, October 13, 2022

Taiwan Expo USA 2022 台灣世博展

台灣世博展
華府雷根館登場
招來全世界媒體

這擺博覽會
台灣經濟部包辦
兩單位負責策劃(國貿局、外貿協會)

另外兩伙伴(=Associate partners)
台灣駐美代表處(TECRO)
美國駐台辦事處(AIT)
(Note: 文化部係贊助商(=sponsors))

連續展三日(October 12-14)
入場參觀免門票
看台灣軟硬實力

As said in the brochure, Taiwan is described as cultural(多元), charming(tourism), abundant(foods), infinite(5G & smart city), smart(vehicle), innovative(excellence), healthy(healthcare & biotech), aesthetic(craft & design), sustainable(marine tourism) and technology(metaverse). 

Let’s hope that there will be more success stories heard and written in the future after this Expo.

台灣加油!

Big Ben
華府
10/12/22







Monday, October 10, 2022

台灣國慶日 Taiwan National Day

Hi Thomas,

一年又一年
雙橡園搭棚慶祝
車輪國介雙十節

今年第一擺
慶祝台灣國慶日(Taiwan National Day)
飲食樣樣台灣味

蕭美琴大使
聲明政府新口號
「守土衛國 你我同行」

大家共下來
「心連心來手牽手(=內部團結一條心)
有妳幫助毋會輸」(=打退中共解放軍)

台灣加油!
蔡英文總統 加油!

Big Ben
華府
10/10/22