Lu & Angela's Tucson Life

Saturday, April 30, 2005

Mark strikes with dumplings


The Coppola family (Mark, Lynn and Sarah Grace) and Sharat came to visit us. Mark made chinese dumplings! Angela also made a banana cake for dessert. Posted by Hello

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Network security class in Phoenix


I was lucky to have a chance attending a network security class in Phoenix. The training center is right next to ASU. I like the way ASU looks in that the campus looks so modern. Posted by Hello

Sunday, April 24, 2005

Baby's first photo


Lynn did the first checkup for Angela. This is also the first time we saw the baby. Although it's just a sack, we are all very exicited. Posted by Hello

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Spounge gourds coming


My spounge gourds finally sprout! (or are they watermelon?) Posted by Hello

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Bobcat hide


This is the place that bobcat laid the other day. See the bird feathers he consumed. :S Posted by Hello

Tuesday, April 19, 2005


bobcat closeup Posted by Hello

Babcat visits my backyard! (or to stay?)


Bobcat in my backyard!! Angela and I were working in our little field in the backyard this afternoon. All of a sudden I spotted a "big cat" sneaking away. I realized later it was a bobcat living in my backyard. I found "his place" under the tree and lots of bird feathers showing its success in hunting. I cleaned up the bush so it can't hide no more. Any comments on how to deal with a bobcat who wants to stay? Posted by Hello

Monday, April 18, 2005


Angela's crochet pieces. :) Posted by Hello

Sunday, April 17, 2005

The Private Life of Chairman Mao


This is an interesting book discussing the private life of famous Chinese dictator Mao by his private doctor. I can't put this book down after I read the first couple pages. This book changed my views towards the Chinese communist party and its leaders. I hope there is a book talking about Chiang, Kaishak, the leader of Taiwan government, in his late years. The comparsion of these two people would be very interesting. Of course, the books should not be biosed. Here is a link to the English version of this book at Amazon.com. Posted by Hello

Pineapple cake


Taiwan dessert: pineapple cake. Angela spent Sunday afternoon making these delicious pineapple cakes. They taste so good that I am not gonna to share. :) Posted by Hello

Saturday, April 16, 2005

MSN 7.0


MSN 7.0 allows you to "DRAW" a message! Go get yourself a copy! Posted by Hello

E-Book


Home-made ebook reading device: use the ATI vedio driver to rotate the display 90 degrees to the left. Here you go! Well, this is not very slick. Someday I am gonna buy a tablet :) Posted by Hello

BBQ Rib


BBQ Rib~~~ I am the luckiest man in the world!! Angela used a short-cut way to prepare this BBQ rib in just about 1.5 hours. I am gonna keep it as a secret!! :D Posted by Hello

Friday, April 15, 2005

The Da Vinci Code


On Leonardo Da Vinci's birthday (4/15), I finished reading "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. This is an interesting book especially in its conspiracy theory that the church gain control over people by manipulating the Bible. Posted by Hello

noodle soup :D


Asparagus and shrimp noodle soup! SPICY~~ Posted by Hello

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Oriental style dinner


Oriental style dinner: sauteed pea with mushroom, tomato sauce chicken with steamed rice. Yum!! Posted by Hello

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Amanda's twin babies


Amanda, an old friend from college, send me couple pictures of her 5 months old twin boys. Look! Aren't they lovely? BTW, their names are Weiwei and Kaikai.Posted by Hello

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Paprika sauce chicken


Dinner Apr 12: Paprika sauce chicken and pasta sided with sauteed corn. :P Posted by Hello

Monday, April 11, 2005

Cellphone camera found


Was organizing my Nokia 3650 and found I have accumulated more than 50 pictures over the past 1.5 years (Nov. 20, 03 - Apr. 11, 05). Look at these pictures and some memory are just brought right back! Posted by Hello

Portland trip


Portland, Oregon is a beautiful place. Great seafood and dairy. Angela and I stole 2 days playing around portland area. Posted by Hello

CHI 2005


Here are some pictures from CHI 2005 conference at Portland, Oragon. Posted by Hello

Apricot-glazed pork tenderloin


April 11 dinner: apricot-glazed pork tenderloin sided with Italian rice and lemon butter asparagus. (Lu: sorry for the bad photo, it tastes better than it looks!!) Posted by Hello

I will make you an offer that you can't resist...


GodFather, my favorite movie and now is the first English novel I finished reading. Posted by Hello

Sunday, April 10, 2005

lovely 3 courses dinner/lunch


Angela made this wonderful lunch/dinner !! Posted by Hello

Creative soup


This is a creative soup made of potato, pea and bacon. Recipe will follow soon. Posted by Hello