New Year Trip

This Chinese New Year holidays we had a family trip to my home town Kaohsiung. It is strange to call it a trip because we need to go there every year on the Chinese New Year to see my father and grandparents. However, since my two brother-in-laws all need to go to southern Taiwan because they both married Southern Taiwanese girls, my mother-in-law will be left in Tamshui alone so we need to hurry back on the second day of the new year in the past. This year we managed to make some changes. My brother-in-law drove his mom to meet us in Kaohsiung on his way to Ping Dong, and then we can spend a few more days in Kaohsiung. My son and daughter finally have a chance to know my home town. Sully went with us the whole time.

Happy New Year

Today I received a hand-written greeting card from Rex. It's been years I don't see real paper cards since e-cards replaced them. Thank you, Rex!

Before and After

The screen saver of my notebook showed the photo above and then the bottom one accidentally. It was a great combination of "before and after" scenario. The first photo was taken when Allie was 37-week pregnant, and the second one was taken when Summer was 3 months old.

Merry Christmas

DSC01541, originally uploaded by rwcutter.

(Yoshi taken under the Christmas tree in our community)

This Christmas must be the busiest one I ever had. Beside work and two kids to take care, this year I'm also responsible for events in the community we live. Photos check my flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwcutter

Being Boss is Lonely

Yesterday I was called into CEO Office with some colleagues. I wondered what the meeting was for because the combination of attendees did not fit any on-going project. Then the answer was revealed. My boss was very upset and angry about the resignation of a key engineer, because he thought it was still under negotiation but the engineer believed it was accepted so he left. He was so frustrated and needed to give vent to his anger, but as a CEO, he can't just complaint to his colleagues like we do. He can't bring it home to his wife and children, either. So, he called a fake meeting to invite a few people he think he can talk about it. I almost felt sorry for him. As an old Chinese poem goes, it's freezing at high positions.

First Dinner on 85th Floor at Taipei 101

(Image from Wikipedia)

It's been a long time since my last post. I've been very busy because I'am also doing community service in the building I live besides work and family. Now my schedule is always full even on weekends.

This Wednesday I had a dinner on the 85th floor of Taipei 101. We had a whole-day meeting with two important Dutch customers and then had the dinner with our chairman. It was the first time I visited the top areas of this building, although I live only 15 minutes away and go there often. The view was magnificent at night, with beautiful lights below and clouds flying by the window. Maybe I will take my son to the observatory someday when he's older.

Burning Late Night Oil

3:30AM, still helping Windows Mobile press conference preparation. Most of the time is just waiting and waiting. I'm too old for this...