Happy Baby

Last night he was somehow very happy and was laughing for quite awhile. Allie took photos with her cell phone to capture the moment. See his photos at my Flickr album.

My Son Going Public

My son is on newspaper, sort of.

I got a request to share his photo from NowPublic, an online news agency that uses original, eye-witness photos, story accounts and videos as materials for its news source.

Here's the article and the page where his photo is seen.

Okay, it's not really about him. He's just one of the dozens babies drinking from bottles. But what gets me excited is the connectivity in the world of Web 2.0. I started my blog and photo album more like a personal log of my life, without the intention of being noticed or getting popular. As time goes by, I'm more comfortable as part of the community and is now enjoying as a member of the club.

By the way, I don't know why eastern Europeans are more attracted to my style. One of my photos was linked by a Czech, and this time the editor requesting my photo is from Hungary.

Weight Record

In the first three months, my son gained 3875 g, or 42 g per day in average. That's not quite a number to show off, but I can feel that he's getting heavier compared to the first months. Now he spends more time awake and playing, responds to voices and smiles more often. I know that all parents thinks their children are lovely even though others may disagree, but he is really adorable.

First Night as Salesman

Last night I had my first business dinner with clients. Our CEO and directors from sales team, R&D, and marketing team broght me to the dinner with guests from the biggest customer. We had dinner at Robin's Grill (2F Grand Formosa Regent Hotel), where food was great. During the meeting we consumed three bottles of red wines and a bottle of Gaoliang white wine with 58% alcohol. After the dinner, we went to "Together", a famous bar in Taipei. It was the first time I went to a place with girls sitting besides everybody, pouring alcoholic drinks, playing games chatting, and singning Karaoke. It's really another world for me, which I don't think I want to get used to. By the time I left around 2:30 a.m., my boss was completely drunk. I guess you can't blame him because the biggest client was just acquired by another company two days ago and a lot a uncertainty awaits ahead.

Three Months Old

Today is the three-month-old birthday on the Chinese lunar calendar, three days ahead of the regular calendar. He wights 5700g and looks good. He seldom cries in mid-night now, and only need to be fed once around three or four o'clock.

On My New Job

This is the fourth day since I came here. My boss was always in meetings somewhere else, and my colleagues basically mind their own business. In other words, I'm on my own. No gossips, no jokes, and no fun in the office. As I'm getting familiar with the new environment and trying to catch up with all the product specs and terms, I was told ten minutes ago that I'm going to have a new boss, starting tomorrow. Now I have to worry if my job description is subject to any change. What a nice surprise for a rookie trying to fit in!

James Housewarming Party

James has been refurbishing his house as preparation to get married this year. Unlike most of us, James lives with his parents in a 30-year-old house. Therefore, the refurbishment was under a lot of constrains. Almost 5 months passed since he began, he is finally able to invite us to his new home. Wish him the best on his way of losing freedom!