A Happy Family

Row, Row, Row the Boat

>> Dec 29, 2010

I captured these boats when I visited Petuguran Dam (Bumiayu, Central Java, Indonesia). The smaller boat is used by village people nearby. To reach their village, they must across the lake every day. It’s the shortest distance. The bigger boat is used by the owner to rent the boat to visitors.

My entry for Watery Wednesday

Want to Save Your Marriage? Stop These Behaviors!

>> Dec 27, 2010

If you really relate with one or more warning signs that indicates that you are in marriage trouble; the first step to save your marriage is accepting and realizing that there are problems that need to be resolved.

The next step, you should stop all harmful behaviors in your marriage. Here are some of the lists of destructive behaviors:

Emotionally and/or Physically Abusing Your Spouse
Breaking Your Promises and Being an Undependable Spouse
Being Blindly Jealous
Not Wanting to Forgive
Putting Romance on the Last Priority
Continuing to Have Unrealistic Expectations
Refusing to Listen to or Communicate With Your Spouse
Being Unkind or Uncaring Towards Your Spouse
No commitment or responsibility (thanks to Gunsirit)
Being unaffectionate to your spouse (thanks to Jona)
No respect and trust with each other (thanks to Eden)
Lack of communication (thanks to Dhemz)

Do you want to add another one into the list?

Source: marriageabout.com, wewomentoday.com

House Sparrow

>> Dec 25, 2010

I don’t see various wild birds around my neighborhood. Most of them are House Sparrow birds. Indonesian people call this bird ‘burung Gereja’ (Church bird). I don’t know why we call it that way. Sorry for not sharing the clear photo…

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a species of passerine bird of the sparrow family Passeridae. It occurs naturally in most of Europe, the Mediterranean region, and much of Asia. It has also been accidentally introduced to many parts of the world, making it the most widely distributed wild bird. It is a small bird, with feathers mostly different shades of brown and grey.

The House Sparrow is a very social bird. It also settles communally, its nests are usually grouped together in clumps, and it engages in a number of social activities, such as dust and water bathing, and "social singing", in which birds call together in bushes. I love to hear their “social singing”… Do you?

Data source:wikipedia

Water Channel

>> Dec 22, 2010

The channel is located in Katulampa, Bogor (West Java, Indonesia). We only needs about 30 minutes ride to reach this spot. The little dam (located on the side of Katulampa Dam) allows a part of flowing Ciliwung River into the irrigation channel. Local people use the water for their daily purposes.

My entry for Watery Wednesday