Chasing Horizons

 

Arrived quite early. Few cyclists, just milling lazily around the start area then. Ride with the Tour De France champion's yet to start. My wave will be flagged off in a couple of hours. Worked on Panda, she's been squeaking like crazy. Couldn't narrow down where the noise's coming from. Hell. Thought of just trying to tune it out. That and her being stuck on a single gear? Things weren't looking bright. Joined the guys from my bike group. All foldies got bunched into one wave. A cut-off time's put up. I needed to do some pushing, hard pushing. I'm more of a "relax and enjoy the scenery" rider. Starting line, right in front. Perfect for photo ops.

7am. Gun fires. People started busting out hard. "Is this a race?" Morbidly obese and asthmatic, I started out slow. Bikes zipped by left and right. I didn't get going until my breathing found a steady rhythm, until I wasn't gasping for air anymore. The ride was good, fun. Even with the heat. Even with the flyovers. Even with the chain slips. 

BGC Cycling Philippines, see you next year.

LEGOLand Malaysia!!

From a trip a few months back. 

Enjoyed the Miniland, the Kingdoms - Dragon Roller Coaster ride, the burgers and fries, The Big Shop. The kids loved everything! Some parts of the place were still under construction. Still, a pretty nice place to visit. We will be back!

Sun Burned and Wiggling

Little P. and her classmates.

I swear the nuns do not screen the music these kids dance to.

LEGO: Spaced out!

Here is another LEGO Activity Book that comes with a couple of minifigures.

LEGO City: Meteor Shower; ISBN13: 9780723270522

It is set for a January 2013 release but is available for preorder now from most popular online bookstores. Looks like it will come with a boy and an astronaut. Another good buy. Would have been a lot better if came with a robot though.

Ninjago Sssnakes

Here are the cover images for the 2 new LEGO Ninjago Activity Books with Minifigures that I mentioned in this post. These 2013 versions of course are follow-ups from last year's versions.


LEGO Ninjago: Ninja vs Fangpyre Activity Book
Lets you explore the exciting world of LEGO Ninjago. This title lets you discover the story behind LEGO's exclusive range of ninja fighters, build your very own LEGO Ninjago minifigure, read the stories and complete the puzzles. (ISBN: 9781409314028)





LEGO Ninjago: Ninja vs Hypnobrai Activity Book
Lets you explore the exciting world of LEGO Ninjago. This title lets you discover the story behind LEGO's exclusive range of ninja fighters, build your very own LEGO Ninjago minifigure, read the stories and complete the puzzles. (ISBN: 9781409313038)

Snakes 2: Ninjago Brickmaster 2012

Update: Final cover art for the latest Ninjago Brickmaster book is out.

 

Slithering Snakes

Here is the preliminary, not confidential, cover image of the 2012 Ninjago Brickmaster book that is coming out on October from Dorling Kindersley (DK).

LEGO Ninjago Fight the Power of the Snakes! Brickmaster

Suitable for LEGO fans, this title lets you join the Ninjas on their quest to defend the four mystic weapons of Spinjitzu and make 12 exclusive LEGO models as you go. It includes two different minifigures, over 100 bricks, and a set of scenarios for the Year of the Snake.

ISBN: 9781409383253

Judging from the last time DK came out with the Ninjago Brickmaster draft cover, I think there will only be minor changes to the cover shown here.

In addition, there are 2 Ninjago activity books with minifgures that are coming on August, but I cannot find the cover images. (You know how LEGO is with their top secret images. *s)