Rectory Notes: Little Shine’s Drawings

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Below are ten pictures that I would like to keep in Mookoo’s Home for future reference.

The first eight were drawn and painted by my second grandson, John — also known as “Little Shine.” The last two are photographs from our first visit to their home in Kaohsiung. By “our,” I mean James, Jean, and me; by “their,” I mean Antony, Anita, and Little Shine.

In the final photo, you can see the restaurant Xiang Fu Yuan (饗福園), where the six of us shared a simple dinner of noodles and dumplings soon after James, Jean, and I arrived at the rectory of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, home to Antony, Anita, and Little Shine.

As an arts-loving grandfather, I treasure the “masterpieces” of both my grandsons. The eight drawings now hang on the wall of the rectory, adding life and joy to the room. My son, the Rev. Antony, is serving here as rector, and it is a special blessing for Jean, James, and me to be visiting for the Lunar New Year. The three of us came together from Hualien to spend a week with Antony, Anita, and Little Shine, making our family gathering all the more complete. We all thank the Lord for such a happy and memorable time together.

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相關文章 (See also)：

1)  Good Memories!     (2021)

2)  Little Shine's Hot Dogs     (2024)

3)  Photos by Shine, My Grandchild     (2025)

4)  "Long, Long Ago"     (2023)

5)  Shine's Viola Test     (2024)

The Taiwanese Contest and the Graduation Trip

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John's Taiwanese Contest 

and James' Graduation Trip

The older I become, the more I cherish even the small things — including what my grandchildren have experienced. At times I want to record these moments, such as when John, my second grandchild, won third place in the Taiwanese Hokkien Reading Contest (台語朗讀比賽) held at his school a few days ago. (See the first two photos below.)

Another example is James, who is now in Grade 9. He just returned from his graduation trip (國中畢業旅行), traveling with his classmates through northern Taiwan from Tuesday to Friday this week. Each evening he called to tell me how much he enjoyed the four-day trip, although he eventually caught a cold and looked exhausted when he came home.

I spent hours doing laundry this morning. While the washing machine cleaned most of the clothes, I hand-washed the socks, underwear, and other small items. My wife, who is currently in Taichung, had advised me to wash these pieces by hand; otherwise, she said, they would retain an odd smell even after machine washing.

I let James sleep as long as he needed. When he finally woke up late in the morning, his breakfast was nearly his lunch, and our midday meal was postponed until almost three o’clock in the afternoon. That was fine — I didn’t mind eating later. What I really cared about was that he recover quickly and keep the good memories of the trip. (See the remaining photos below. Note that the last two are from my own memories.)

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相關文章 (See also)：

1)  Taipei Zoo (木柵動物園), part one     (2019)

2)  Taipei Zoo (木柵動物園), part two     (2019)

3)  夢境 -- What I Experienced Last Night     (2011)

4)  Ueno Zoological Garden (上野動物園)     (2023)

5)  再遊 "九族文化村" (Part One)     (2025)

Photos by Shine, My Grandchild

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I was so glad to see the photos my second grandchild, Shine (also known as John), shared on our LINE group, Happy Liang Family.

These sunset photos, which I've re-shared below, were taken by Shine at Xiziwan (西子灣), Kaohiung yesterday, when his parents took him on a short trip on the national holiday commemorating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

I've taken many sunset photos myself — you can find some of my previous albums in the See Also section below. To my surprise, my teenage grandchild has become quite a talented smartphone photographer!

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相關文章 (See also)：

1)  《向晚短歌》     (2021)

2)  The Light (亮光)     (2021)

3)  Sunset Is a Time for . . .     (2023)

4)  夕陽紅 (The Red Sunset)     (2023)

5)  夕陽魔術 (The Magic Sunset)     (2023)

再遊 "九族文化村" (Part Two)

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For details about today’s visit to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, check out my previous post (Part One). That post mainly features photos from the park’s European Garden, along with a short video of a train ride. This post highlights other experiences, including a cable car ride, visits to indigenous village houses, trying out blowpipe shooting, and having fun at the Spanish Coast water area.

今日前往 "九族文化村" 旅遊的相關說明，請參閱前一篇貼文 (即 Part One)。前一篇的照片主要拍攝於園區中的「歐式花園」；除照片外，還附有搭乘小火車的短片分享。而此頁照片，則是搭乘纜車、參觀原住民村屋、吹箭，以及在「西班牙海岸」玩水......之紀錄。

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相關文章 (See also)：再遊 "九族文化村" (Part One)     (2025)