Saturday, September 7, 2013

It's Good to be Able to Share...

Finally landed here. Old and new friends are all welcome. I'm still finding the way in this new found land, so do tolerate my inadequacies.

What can one ask for more if one finds someone who doesn't mind sharing the smell of one's shoes and seeing the holes of the old socks, especially after half a life's walk?


It is my privilege to have you visiting me. Leave your marks here if you don't mind...
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56 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 7, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Hi there Gravel, nice to see you again in your new blog! Have a good weekend!

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    1. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:23 PM

      超哥兄，
      Thanks for your visit, the first one of this new blog. Nice to see you too.

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  2. tomdelaySeptember 8, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    Gravel， 我來也！
    from：
    http://tomdelay-blog.blogspot.hk/2013/08/blog-post.html

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    1. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:30 PM

      Thanks Tom for your visit without delay!
      Nice to meet you here.

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  3. 人生下半场September 8, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    hi yes it is nice to be able to share ! :D

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    1. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:38 PM

      Bygone? Pearl? 秋山女?
      Whoever, Thanks for your visiting. I'm still confused by the new blog.
      It is really great to be able to share!!!

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  4. 春日鳥September 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    來看妳鳥

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  5. pkchanbostonSeptember 9, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Landing on my feet here just to say Hi to my friend.

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    1. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:44 PM

      Hello and thanks for your visit.
      I'm confused with the use of the blog. Have a nice week.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Hi Gravel,
    I just pop in to join your house-warming party.

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    1. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:46 PM

      Thanks Peter for your visit. Have you settled in to the new blog? Not me!
      Missing Y Blog badly!!!

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  7. greenpeaceful6@gmail.comSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Just to say Hi' everyone ... I am Josephine

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    1. greenpeaceful6@gmail.comSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      http://greenpeaceful6.blogspot.hk/2013/09/how-are-you-my-friend.html

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    2. GravelSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:48 PM

      Hi Josephine,
      Thanks for your visit.
      It's chaotic, all these moving and learning!
      Nice to see you here though!

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  8. CrystalSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Nice to connect here again.

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    1. GravelSeptember 11, 2013 at 8:45 AM

      Yes it is so nice to have old young friend stays connected!
      It will be some time before I settle down and hopefully start writing, so stay tuned.
      Have a great day.

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  9. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Gravel兄,先來報個到,光踪應該算是 old friend 罷.
    http://goodtime9962.blogspot.ca/2013/09/blog-post.html
    http://goodtime9962.blogspot.ca/2013/09/blog-post_5.html
    第一二篇試誌出了哩...

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    1. GravelSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:33 PM

      Thanks for your visit 光踪,
      You are an old young friend! For ever young!!!

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    2. UnknownSeptember 12, 2013 at 9:34 AM

      Gravel兄,說來輕鬆風趣呀. ^0^

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  10. 一休September 10, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Gravel, 好開心見到你呢, 暫時比較忙, 有空再找你詳談吧!

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    1. GravelSeptember 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM

      I'm really glad to see you here as well.
      Likewise, I'm quite busy at the moment and I need some time to settle down here before I start writing again.
      Will definitely keep contact with you.

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    2. UnknownSeptember 11, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      一休, 能給我你的新網址嗎?

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  11. 豆丁主義September 11, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Wow, here you come!^^
    Good to see you again!!!!!!~^^

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    1. GravelSeptember 11, 2013 at 8:51 AM

      Hi Dau Ding!
      Thanks for your coming here.
      You are highly resourceful and just like a blogspot Bible! I have been reading your writings and trying to learn how to use this new blogsite.
      I will definitely visit you very frequently.
      Thanks again.

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  12. 小猴September 11, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Gravel, I am glad to see you here again.

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    1. GravelSeptember 12, 2013 at 8:55 AM

      Hi 小猴,
      Great to see you too.
      Let's stay connected!

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  13. tszweiSeptember 11, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    先來報個到！

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    1. GravelSeptember 13, 2013 at 8:20 AM

      Sorry Tsz Wei,
      Missed your message.
      Thanks for your visit.
      Stay connected.

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  14. NortonSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    又再要慢慢學習這裡的操作！^^

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    1. GravelSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:06 AM

      Thanks for your visit Norton.
      It is a rather different platform here. I need some more time to learn how to use it too.

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  15. Cest la vieSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    I must say your blog is very beautiful.

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    1. GravelSeptember 12, 2013 at 6:25 PM

      Thank you Cest la vie.
      Hope you would keep coming back.
      Have a great week.

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  16. CrystalSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    Hi Gravel,
    Please do me a favor and check something for me. When we click on your icon picture, we are not being directed to your homepage, instead it's a page where no matter how we tried, we couldn't get to your homepage. You may click on the picture icon above, I mean, where you posted a reply, you'll know what I mean.
    Anyway, could you please go to Design>>Settings>>Basic to see if you have your direct blog URL there, that is, http://dustinthewhirlwind.blogspot.hk/

    Thank you.

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  17. Cest la vieSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM

    I envy you that you can master this blog so well. I am still struggling in the exploring stage. By the way, do you receive e-mail alerts when you receive comments from your blog friends? Have a nice weekend.

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    1. GravelSeptember 14, 2013 at 1:36 AM

      Hi C'est la vie,

      I just learned that you can a few moments ago.
      If you open you blog, click "設計" on right top corner, then "設定" on the left and then "行動製置及電子郵件". You can add the email account to receive the alerts.
      Make sure you click "儲存設定".

      You too have a nice weekend.

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  18. CrystalSeptember 13, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    I meant .... to see if you have http://dustinthewhirlwind.blogspot.hk/ in the "Blog Address" field.

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    1. GravelSeptember 14, 2013 at 1:25 AM

      Hi Crystal,
      I did have the blog link in the "Blog Address" field. But, this is the handicap of BlogSpot - apparently you can't be connected to the homepage of other bloggers by clicking on their icon just like we do at Yahoo's. Instead, if you click my name "Gravel Yau" by the icon in my posted reply, you can go to my google+ page (I don't why and what it can do for me!). Then, if you click "關於" from the selections on the top, you will find my address.
      Else, you can click my icon under the "加入這個網站" on the right column of this page, you can click my name or the address and you will be directed to my homepage. Some bloggers do not let their address go public and thus you can't get into their blog using these methods. You can this tool to your blog so that others can join the blog as well.
      Tell you want - I just do it the old way - save all my blogmates' homepage as "My Favorites" and select them from the list.
      Oh, welcome again and keep learning and possibly struggling like me for the time being.
      Have a great weekend.

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    2. CrystalSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:39 AM

      Thank you for the info. I'll see what I'll do, I'm not much into going too "public", if you know what I mean.

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    3. GravelSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:50 AM

      That's OK with me because I have your blog address saved under "My Favorites", so your blog is just one click away! This may be the easiest and safest way for me.
      Good night from here.

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  19. janejaneSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    又可以再見面啦！

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    1. GravelSeptember 14, 2013 at 2:52 AM

      Great! Finally you join us here. A big welcome to you.
      This place is much more difficult than I expected!
      Stay connected.

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  20. MiaSeptember 14, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Hi Gravel. How are you doing? Hope all are well.

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    1. GravelSeptember 14, 2013 at 4:29 PM

      Hi Mia,
      All very well and thanks for asking. I think I am settling in now and was writing up a new piece this morning. Out now and on my mobile phone right. Possibly, the piece will be out tonight.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    ykk ~ i'm late, congrat to your opening... good start and the long last blog home...

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    1. GravelSeptember 16, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Thanks for your visit.
      Do come as you like. You may consider starting a new blog here in the future.

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  22. Andrew WongSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Gravel, it is great to see you again here. I will come to visit again soon.

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    1. GravelSeptember 20, 2013 at 2:13 AM

      Thank you for visiting me Andrew. I enjoy your travel blog of Russia as well.
      Wish you a great extended weekend.

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  23. 亞執September 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    很快會適應的,像我的腳痛痊癒,恢復如常.

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  24. elzorro927September 25, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    You don't seem to be writing much these days. Busy with work? Hope there's no problem with your health or that of your dad!

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    1. GravelSeptember 26, 2013 at 4:51 PM

      It's very kind of you to ask after me. I'm OK and so is my dad. Just being tied down at work since the departure of two colleagues 2 months ago. Taking a day off today to attend a conference on good dying and end-of-life. May not be your cup of tea but actually quite stimulating for me.
      Thanks again and continue to enjoy the week.

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  25. KeyOctober 1, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    hi , 適應了新居嗎?

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    1. GravelOctober 1, 2013 at 11:21 PM

      Hi Key,
      多謝問候。其本的用法也勉強可以了，祇是工作忙了一點，而且若不玩google+這裡沒有Yahoo那麼方便，所以較少出沒，稍後再拜訪你。祝一週順利。

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  26. UnknownOctober 4, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Would you write something about the conference on good dying and end-of-life? Maybe a taboo subject but an issue worth facing squarely.
    Hope you are not too worn out by work. Take care.

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    1. GravelOctober 5, 2013 at 12:07 PM

      Hi Peter,
      Thanks for following the dialogues. The conference had a rather interesting topic and I enjoyed it. Somehow, it was a showcase of a few old age homes and the hospital EXPERTS in preparing old and frail people for their last farewell on this earth. It was about advance directives and how it was able to get around the inadequacy in our current legal system here and the inability of most people to talk about it.
      Talking about death and dying is strangely my preoccupation since school time and I think the conversation on this matter is overdue considering the ageing of this community. Of course there MAY be a long distance before that last farewell comes and it is ourselves who are going to make that journey a good process. I must say you are doing it superbly wonderful, rich and inspiring after reading your latest blog. Mine is quite pathetic though. Sorry if I offend you because as you said it is still a taboo subject.

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