2018-12-31 新年除夕 New Year's Eve

The last day of 2018.

Thanks to all those who love me, help me, support me and teach me.

2018 is a good year. I keep away from bad situations and negative people. 

I only remember the good days, good people and good things.

Tomorrow will start a new year and I will build a new blog.

at East Ocean Buffet

Starting the new tradition in 2018

   Fish Day at East Ocean Buffet 

 In front of the turtle pond. 

 J Mart is New World Mart

 First raining New Year's Eve I can remember. 

I am worried about those who are waiting at Times Square.

 My favorite corner at home.

Watching TV, having a toast at midnight countdown.

Happy New Year to all.

2018-12-27 展望公園 Prospect Park

Gov. Shutdown Day 6 (from Sat. 12/22/2018)

Taking a walk in the park 

  

 

 

 

 

2018-12-26 政府關門手續 Perform Shutdown Functions

on the way to the office.

 I received the FURLOUGH notice on Friday, Dec. 20th, the last day of my vacation.

"SBA leadership has made the decision to furlough employees for 

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. All employees are required to 

conduct an orderly shutdown of operations. Shutdown actions may be performed remotely or 

delayed for those who have been approved holiday leave on Dec. 26th.

All other employees are required to report to work at the normal time and place of duty 

on Wed. Dec. 26th to perform shutdown functions."

This morning, I arrived the office at 7:20am because the subway was empty. 

All the riders were sleeping on the subway except me after the Christmas.

We changed the voicemail to "Hello, you've reached the voicemail for YOUR NAME & TITLE. Due to the lapse in appropriations, the US SBA is shut down. I'll respond to your message as soon as we are able to return to work."

I also changed my Out-of-office email message to: 

"Thanks for your message. Due to a lapse in appropriations, the US SBA is shut down. I'll respond to your message as soon as we are able to return to work."

2018-12-23 採買 Buffet and J-Mart

Chinese buffet and Chinese supermarket after two-week vacation

 J-Mart, Brooklyn

 Satisfied 

2018-12-7 to 12-21 遊輪 Vacation

The journey was full of beautiful nature, yet the working people impressed my most.

I took photos with the people that I appreciated their services and 

admired their talent, diligence and enthusiasm.

Please visit www.manlikuolin999.blogspot.com for the detailed journey

 2018-12-9 with Cash Cat, Assistant Cruise Director of Royal Princess, at Sea

 2018-12-10 with Sonia, Tour Guide of Coast-to-Coast Scenic Island Drive, Hell & Beach.

in Grand Cayman

2018-12-11 with Tracy, Tour Guide of Island Sightseeing, Iguana Farm & Beach Resort

in Roatan

2018-12-11 with Pabro, Sherman Arch's Iguana Refuge & Fish Nursery in French Cay.

on Roatan

 2018-12-12 with Capistrano Sho, Licence Tour Guide, Snorkeling Wonders of the Barrier Reef.

 Rendezvous Caye, Belize

 2018-12-12 with the Captain of the boat from the ship to the island

 2018-12-13 with the 24/7 Greeter on Puerta Maya Pier, Cozumel

 2018-12-15 with Brenda, Red Lobster,  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

 2018-12-16 with Shellby and Brittany, Guest Relations Specialist,

Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL

2018-12-17 with Phill, Tour Guide, Seaworld Explorer Semi-submarine, See and Sea Tour. 

Nassau

 2018-12-18 with Yanisa, Renoir Restaurant, Carnival Conquest 

 2018-12-19 with Rodolfo, Renoir Restaurant, Carnival Conquest

2018-12-19 with Junrey, Renoir Restaurant, Carnival Conquest

 2018-12-20 I got a coconut after the family was leaving 

Plaza Independencia/San Felipe Cathedral.

Amber Cove, Dominica

2018-12-21 with Leigh Xuereb, Cruise Director, Carnival Conquest

Such an energetic, articulate and talented leader

2018-12-21 with James, Technical Stage Manager

The best lighting, sound and digital film background ever 

 This is the first time that I ate at the restaurant every night on a cruise.

I usually ate buffet because it is fast and free-time.

This team made me feel like at home.

Best wishes to them and their dreams!