[Navigator of the Seas] is where i'll be for the next 8 days. yup, gone to get to know Jeanne and the remnants of Ivan. hopefully, i won't get to know them *too* well - eeps. just in case - you can check where i'll be on http://www.royalcaribbean.com.
[burfday shoutouts] to andy chang - where in the world are you? i tried calling your phone, but for the past year, i've had no luck?! weird. happy burfday 8 mile paul - don forget to eat some noodles on you birthday for the long life k? happy burfday richard - don give out too many dollar bills now ;)
Friday, September 17, 2004
Monday, September 13, 2004
[bop bop in the office] as much as my new mini ipod makes me concentrate at work - drowning out the noise of others' conversations, the funny old man who burps and farts without realizing it, and regular cube bustle - it makes me want to sing! how can you not bop to BEP's "let's get retarded", and how can you not sing to On The Rocks' rendition of Coldplay's "Yellow"? (thanks steve, i listen to it ALL the time -- isn't peanut vendor just the funniest song?)i had to seriously stop myself from singing singing singing :) it's kind of a nice feeling -- but boy could it potentially be embarrasing. xP
- yesterday's bulb relit -
just b/c it was interesting to me and i got inspired by "golf for dummies"
A brief history of golf
There is general agreement that the Scots were the earliest of golf addicts but who actually invented the game is open to debate. We know that golf has existed for at least 500 years because James II of Scotland, in an Act of Parliament dated March 6, 1457, had golf and football banned because these sports were interfering too much with archery practice sorely needed by the loyal defenders of the Scottish realm! It has been suggested that bored shepherds tending flocks of sheep near St. Andrews became adept at hitting rounded stones into rabbits holes with their wooden crooks. And so a legend that persists to this day was born!
The very earliest club makers were thought to be the skilled craftsmen who produced bows and arrows and other implements of war! The first authentic record of a club maker was in 1603 when William Mayne was appointed to the court of James I of England to make golf clubs for the king and his coherts! Two Scottish club makers are recognized from the late 1600s, Andrew Dickson of Leith and Henry Mill of St. Andrews. These clubs featured carved wooden heads of beech, holly, dogwood, pear or apple and spliced into shafts of ash or hazel to give the club more whip. Improvements were made by filling the back of the head with lead and by putting inserts of leather, horn or bone into the club face.
In 1618, James I of England commissioned James Melvill and an associate to make feathery balls for the court. It was an exclusive grant for 21 years with the balls stamped by Melvill and any other ball found in the Kingdom not bearing his trademark were confiscated! You may well be surprised at the distances achieved by these feathery balls. In dry weather, a well struck feather ball could travel 180 yards (165 m) but when wet only about 150 yards (135 m). The gutty as it was known was not an instant success as the smooth ball tended to duck in flight. Players soon found that its performance improved at the end of a round when the ball received some nicks and scratches. Therefore, newly molded balls were scored all over with a saddler's hammer with such good playing results that the demise of the feathery was certain.
Modern balls have a more durable cover of balata or surlyn and various solid core balls with new synthetics have become popular. As well, we have seen the art of club making go from the original wooden clubs, to forged irons, then steel shafts and finally all manner of metal heads with many types of synthetic shafts. Technology has done wonders for the average golfer but practice, dedication and raw talent still remain a factor as witnessed by Greg Norman's amazing 63 at Augusta on April 11, 1996, during the first round of the US Masters Championship.
-the end-
- yesterday's bulb relit -
just b/c it was interesting to me and i got inspired by "golf for dummies"
A brief history of golf
There is general agreement that the Scots were the earliest of golf addicts but who actually invented the game is open to debate. We know that golf has existed for at least 500 years because James II of Scotland, in an Act of Parliament dated March 6, 1457, had golf and football banned because these sports were interfering too much with archery practice sorely needed by the loyal defenders of the Scottish realm! It has been suggested that bored shepherds tending flocks of sheep near St. Andrews became adept at hitting rounded stones into rabbits holes with their wooden crooks. And so a legend that persists to this day was born!
The very earliest club makers were thought to be the skilled craftsmen who produced bows and arrows and other implements of war! The first authentic record of a club maker was in 1603 when William Mayne was appointed to the court of James I of England to make golf clubs for the king and his coherts! Two Scottish club makers are recognized from the late 1600s, Andrew Dickson of Leith and Henry Mill of St. Andrews. These clubs featured carved wooden heads of beech, holly, dogwood, pear or apple and spliced into shafts of ash or hazel to give the club more whip. Improvements were made by filling the back of the head with lead and by putting inserts of leather, horn or bone into the club face.
In 1618, James I of England commissioned James Melvill and an associate to make feathery balls for the court. It was an exclusive grant for 21 years with the balls stamped by Melvill and any other ball found in the Kingdom not bearing his trademark were confiscated! You may well be surprised at the distances achieved by these feathery balls. In dry weather, a well struck feather ball could travel 180 yards (165 m) but when wet only about 150 yards (135 m). The gutty as it was known was not an instant success as the smooth ball tended to duck in flight. Players soon found that its performance improved at the end of a round when the ball received some nicks and scratches. Therefore, newly molded balls were scored all over with a saddler's hammer with such good playing results that the demise of the feathery was certain.
Modern balls have a more durable cover of balata or surlyn and various solid core balls with new synthetics have become popular. As well, we have seen the art of club making go from the original wooden clubs, to forged irons, then steel shafts and finally all manner of metal heads with many types of synthetic shafts. Technology has done wonders for the average golfer but practice, dedication and raw talent still remain a factor as witnessed by Greg Norman's amazing 63 at Augusta on April 11, 1996, during the first round of the US Masters Championship.
-the end-
Sunday, September 12, 2004
[secret korean hide out] thanks to terry, b and i now frequent this korean market on junipero serra on our own. to me, it's a little hide out - it's right off the freeway, behind this fence of bushes, and it's standing there alone amongst the mcd's, denny's, and krispy kremes of the united states! the sign actually says "ASIAN FOOD" - do i sense some korean pride? in any case, they have a morning glory store!! yay to the days when cc and i used to rampage one of these and emerge victorious with multiple pencils and colored pens! haha :)
are you guys ready for it?
- today's new light bulb -
(for the love of golf - how to prevent injuries)
are you guys ready for it?
- today's new light bulb -
(for the love of golf - how to prevent injuries)
1. Take it easy
Most golfing injuries result from overuse. You might practice your swing for hours, with the hope that it'll help your game. However, if your musculoskeletal system isn't conditioned for the extra strain, over-practicing a swing will do more harm than good. As with all sports and exercise programs, start out slowly and work up to your desired level of activity. "Get in shape to play your sport. Don't play your sport to get in shape," Dr. Laskowski says.
2. Warm up
Several practice swings are definitely beneficial, especially if you go through the motion slowly before taking full swings. But before grabbing your clubs, walk — or jog — a few minutes and be sure to go through your stretching program. Golfers who rush from the parking lot to the first tee often report that they don't really get into the groove until the fourth hole or so. Avoid this by giving yourself plenty of time to check in and get warmed up. Who knows? You might just shave a few strokes off your score. 3. Be flexibile A daily stretching routine is recommended regardless of your athletic pursuits. Improving your flexibility helps your muscles accommodate all sorts of demands. In golf, stretching is important to make sure that your body can move through the range of motion required in the golf swing without causing excessive stress on the muscles or joints. 4. Strengthen your muscles You don't need bulging muscles to hit a long drive, but strength training is important for overall fitness and avoiding injuries. For golfers, Dr. Laskowski emphasizes strength training and flexibility in the lower back, abdomen and hip areas, as well as your shoulders. Aim for balanced strength. Work the front and back of your shoulders equally, as well as the muscles around the shoulder blade and the front, middle and especially back deltoid muscles —the top muscles of your upper arm. Balanced strength in the front and back shoulder muscles provides protective stability to the rotator cuff, which is prone to golfing injuries — especially as you age. Similarly, strive for a good balance of strength in your lower back muscles and abdominal muscles. It's beneficial for golfers to improve the strength of their forearm muscles, as well.
Friday, September 10, 2004
[drowned in work, dry of knowledge] my one year anniversary at my first job has passed - and no longer can i resign myself to "don look at me, i dunno nothin'!" the cool thing is though, that i don't think i have to resign to that anymore. as i interact with our new set of first years, i'm reminded of how much i've learnt in the past year. not just accounting knowledge, methodology, and what-not, but also about how to balance my work life, deal with people, and extract what you need to get the job done. haha, indeed, i may sound like a ruthless corporate type, but to me, my attitude at work is to get the job done with as little harm to others as possible. so far so good.. but who knows what that'll be like as the working years progress..
given all this -- b and i bumped into his old boss yesterday, who is the well of all possible knowledge. a harvard grad, i think his brain is always thirty for more quirky and unusual things to know about and tell other people about. perhaps that's the difference between students of elite schools and the regular lot - the regular lot is happy knowing what they know, whereas the other group is always searching for more. me? i've realized the hole i've dug myself into at work and in the whirlwind of life i'm living, and from now on, i'd like to dedicate this space to knowledge. perhaps you all will find it more interesting than reading about me anyways ;) i'll post one knowledge-worthy every time i post (ideally, every day? ha!) it'll simply be called...
- today's new light bulb -
(since i went to the geisha exhibit this past weekend)
"Gei" means arts or performance in Japanese. "Sha" means people. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain guests through various performing arts. Geisha girls and women are not ordinary hostesses and are not prostitutes. Geisha girls and women are trained in a number of traditional skills; Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing instruments (a three stringed instrument called shamisen is an essential instrument), flower arrangement, wearing kimono, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners, and more. Geisha girls and women are talented Japanese women who patiently go through extensive training. Even after becoming a geisha girl, they keep improving their skills by taking many lessons. When you do request, make it clear that what types of performance you would like. There are two basic types of geisha. One is called "tachikata" which mainly does traditional Japanese dance (mai). The other is called "jikata" which mainly sings, or plays an instrument. Tachikata are usually maiko girls and jikata are older geisha women. The cost for a party with geisha varies depending on the number of geisha, food, drink, hours, and so on.
given all this -- b and i bumped into his old boss yesterday, who is the well of all possible knowledge. a harvard grad, i think his brain is always thirty for more quirky and unusual things to know about and tell other people about. perhaps that's the difference between students of elite schools and the regular lot - the regular lot is happy knowing what they know, whereas the other group is always searching for more. me? i've realized the hole i've dug myself into at work and in the whirlwind of life i'm living, and from now on, i'd like to dedicate this space to knowledge. perhaps you all will find it more interesting than reading about me anyways ;) i'll post one knowledge-worthy every time i post (ideally, every day? ha!) it'll simply be called...
- today's new light bulb -
(since i went to the geisha exhibit this past weekend)
"Gei" means arts or performance in Japanese. "Sha" means people. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain guests through various performing arts. Geisha girls and women are not ordinary hostesses and are not prostitutes. Geisha girls and women are trained in a number of traditional skills; Japanese ancient dance, singing, playing instruments (a three stringed instrument called shamisen is an essential instrument), flower arrangement, wearing kimono, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners, and more. Geisha girls and women are talented Japanese women who patiently go through extensive training. Even after becoming a geisha girl, they keep improving their skills by taking many lessons. When you do request, make it clear that what types of performance you would like. There are two basic types of geisha. One is called "tachikata" which mainly does traditional Japanese dance (mai). The other is called "jikata" which mainly sings, or plays an instrument. Tachikata are usually maiko girls and jikata are older geisha women. The cost for a party with geisha varies depending on the number of geisha, food, drink, hours, and so on.
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
[another day, another year] thus begins the days of punching in 23 on the precor machine. thus begins the days of no more "21 in 2001" on my driver's license (it's expiring soon). thus begins another year. sigh.
not much to reflect on except that it's gone by far too fast. i'm catching up with y'all! thanks to the people near and far who remembered and helped me celebrate through techno music cards and capitalized subject lines. :D *muah*
ta for now.
not much to reflect on except that it's gone by far too fast. i'm catching up with y'all! thanks to the people near and far who remembered and helped me celebrate through techno music cards and capitalized subject lines. :D *muah*
ta for now.
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
[watching olympics is fun!] dang! -- amanda beard and her breaststroke! is it the amount of elevation she gets with her shoulders? if it's her legs, then why doesn't she catch up with her freestyle? ehhhhh?
gymnastics has been fun too! flipping on the balance beam.. those crazy flips. and those dudes' arms on the rings! =O i think it's pretty cool. =)
one thing i've definitely found irritating though is how the US never shows anything LIVE!!!! xP back in singapore, they'd just be showing olympic events whenever it happened.. but instead here, they show it in one go at 8pm - 12am. i was home during the day this week... no olympics on tv!! now the angst that this causes me is simply that.. when i'm opening up say... the Yahoo homepage.. a headline pops out that tells me who won. that's like knowing the end of the movie before you see it. it's still fun watching, but i'm not quite clutching my pooh bear like i usually do =T
hope the olympics have been entertaining for you toO! amazing these athletes.
ps. this one's for joshie - are you enjoying svetlana on the uneven bars? ;)
gymnastics has been fun too! flipping on the balance beam.. those crazy flips. and those dudes' arms on the rings! =O i think it's pretty cool. =)
one thing i've definitely found irritating though is how the US never shows anything LIVE!!!! xP back in singapore, they'd just be showing olympic events whenever it happened.. but instead here, they show it in one go at 8pm - 12am. i was home during the day this week... no olympics on tv!! now the angst that this causes me is simply that.. when i'm opening up say... the Yahoo homepage.. a headline pops out that tells me who won. that's like knowing the end of the movie before you see it. it's still fun watching, but i'm not quite clutching my pooh bear like i usually do =T
hope the olympics have been entertaining for you toO! amazing these athletes.
ps. this one's for joshie - are you enjoying svetlana on the uneven bars? ;)
Sunday, August 15, 2004
[tissue with vitamin E and aloe lotion is my friend] no seriously. these babies feel good when you've just about scraped the last layer of your nose's skin off from overblowing. i have no idea how you boys can take bog roll or even worse! paper napkins from a hot dog stand, to blow your nose. ouchie.
on another note, it's amazing the clarity that comes with a stuffed nose. it makes you value the simple things. ie. the things you can actually do when you barely have enough energy to squeeze a fist! for example:
1. love your loved ones - suddenly, the time when your loved one brings you a warm glass of water is even more special than last week when your loved one brought you a cold beer.
2. become intimate with your reading material - (get your minds out of the dirt) what i mean is that b/c your eyes are too blurry to watch television and your coordination is too distorted to play video games, you're forced to spend quality time with your books :) i'm trying to move onto the sequel of bridget jones' diary..
3. food tastes so good - that is, during those brief moments when both of your nostrils are clear, and your sense of taste returns for a second or two.
these are all the things that, on a normal healthy day, i know i would pass over. i usually eat way too fast to taste my food, i usually read blogs and news articles instead of books these days, and i know i don't stop and think enough about how lucky i am to have loved ones around me.
maybe it's the stuffed nose (and brain) that is making my whole world about ten times slower right now, or maybe it's the lack of sleep. either way, the moral of this story is: stay healthy and don't get a cold from di. b/c i sure wish i could walk along the pier right now on this sun shiney day instead of planting my butt on the couch. (and thank goodness for wireless internet)
on another note, it's amazing the clarity that comes with a stuffed nose. it makes you value the simple things. ie. the things you can actually do when you barely have enough energy to squeeze a fist! for example:
1. love your loved ones - suddenly, the time when your loved one brings you a warm glass of water is even more special than last week when your loved one brought you a cold beer.
2. become intimate with your reading material - (get your minds out of the dirt) what i mean is that b/c your eyes are too blurry to watch television and your coordination is too distorted to play video games, you're forced to spend quality time with your books :) i'm trying to move onto the sequel of bridget jones' diary..
3. food tastes so good - that is, during those brief moments when both of your nostrils are clear, and your sense of taste returns for a second or two.
these are all the things that, on a normal healthy day, i know i would pass over. i usually eat way too fast to taste my food, i usually read blogs and news articles instead of books these days, and i know i don't stop and think enough about how lucky i am to have loved ones around me.
maybe it's the stuffed nose (and brain) that is making my whole world about ten times slower right now, or maybe it's the lack of sleep. either way, the moral of this story is: stay healthy and don't get a cold from di. b/c i sure wish i could walk along the pier right now on this sun shiney day instead of planting my butt on the couch. (and thank goodness for wireless internet)
Friday, August 06, 2004
Thursday, July 29, 2004
[winnie-the-pooh and friends] i went to disneyland last weekend, and boy was it fun. my thoughts on going to disneyland as a 22-yr old? well, it certainly doesn't matter what age you are - you can enjoy SOME aspect of disneyland. be it the greasy fish & chips, the incredibly crisp churros, the laughter and buy-in of other kids (speaking of which, the kids sitting in the front of Star Tours SOOOO believed they were flying, it was so cute!), or the splash of Splash Mountain. there is something for everyone :)
my favourites? -- in no particular order -- Splash Mountain, the Matterhorn, the Indiana Jones ride, and riding the Disney Monorail :) Oh, and I still love Fantasmic. I remember seeing it when I was 10 years old with my parents, and hahaha, it hasn't changed much in 12 years, but it sure is still entertaining.
my more grown-up side debated how much money it took to run Disneyland. the group was discussing how much they thought it cost Disneyland to operate for one day. from 8am - midnight on weekends, mind you. b ballparks 5-10 million? i say.. 3 million? we'll see if we can find out. i also thought it was incredible how someone designs these rides. which way should we twist our customers now? the indiana jones experience was particularly impressive.. all the way from when you're waiting in line (btw, fast pass is da BOMB) to when you exit.. the skulls on spears, the texture of the floor. i thought it was just all quite incredible.
the 15 hr round trip ride was a little turbulent, but when in good company, you never feel it :) thanks guys.
on to rancho santa fe and vancouver... di's adventures continue. :)
my favourites? -- in no particular order -- Splash Mountain, the Matterhorn, the Indiana Jones ride, and riding the Disney Monorail :) Oh, and I still love Fantasmic. I remember seeing it when I was 10 years old with my parents, and hahaha, it hasn't changed much in 12 years, but it sure is still entertaining.
my more grown-up side debated how much money it took to run Disneyland. the group was discussing how much they thought it cost Disneyland to operate for one day. from 8am - midnight on weekends, mind you. b ballparks 5-10 million? i say.. 3 million? we'll see if we can find out. i also thought it was incredible how someone designs these rides. which way should we twist our customers now? the indiana jones experience was particularly impressive.. all the way from when you're waiting in line (btw, fast pass is da BOMB) to when you exit.. the skulls on spears, the texture of the floor. i thought it was just all quite incredible.
the 15 hr round trip ride was a little turbulent, but when in good company, you never feel it :) thanks guys.
on to rancho santa fe and vancouver... di's adventures continue. :)
[oh yeah] another berkeley friend is proposing next week - how honored i am to find out before the bride! =O
Thursday, July 22, 2004
[i'm getting my teeth cleaned tomorrow] why is it that some people are scared of the dentist? you don't really do much there apart from lie down with your mouth open. don't get me wrong - i've had my own share of traumatic teeth pulling (pre-braces installation, got 4 molars out) and embarrassing balls of spit incidents, but i still think my dentist is my friend. :) why i think about this at 4:18pm on a thursday afternoon - beats the heck out of me.
[the season to be... married?] my coworker sophie is getting married - and she must have the most practical wedding ever. her wedding gown is a white top and skirt.. she wanted to be able to wear it again AFTER her wedding. her after-wedding dress is a pink flapper dress, reminiscent of the 20s, and her hair, why she's just typing it up. how practical is that!! i keep telling her.. lady, you're only doing this once!
on the other side of the spectrum, brian's coworker is getting married at el rancho something rather, between san diego and LA. she is having the ceremony and reception under a tent, and why, the day after, there is even another brunch reception. i haven't inquired as to how many dresses she has yet, but i imagine she'll look utterly enchanting nonetheless.
'tis really the season to be... married.
[the season to be... married?] my coworker sophie is getting married - and she must have the most practical wedding ever. her wedding gown is a white top and skirt.. she wanted to be able to wear it again AFTER her wedding. her after-wedding dress is a pink flapper dress, reminiscent of the 20s, and her hair, why she's just typing it up. how practical is that!! i keep telling her.. lady, you're only doing this once!
on the other side of the spectrum, brian's coworker is getting married at el rancho something rather, between san diego and LA. she is having the ceremony and reception under a tent, and why, the day after, there is even another brunch reception. i haven't inquired as to how many dresses she has yet, but i imagine she'll look utterly enchanting nonetheless.
'tis really the season to be... married.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
[the simplest things are still the best... and the funniest]
duMdEEdUm di: so vaht is new wif ya?
p h a d d i u s: boogers?
duMdEEdUm di: oh really?
duMdEEdUm di: don't you have new ones every day?
p h a d d i u s: no, i keep the same ones
p h a d d i u s: they become very big in my nose
p h a d d i u s: then i shoot them out at ppl
duMdEEdUm di: oh dear.
duMdEEdUm di: i was going to say - can you breathe??
p h a d d i u s: sometimes when i breathe through my nose, a booger comes flying out accidentally
p h a d d i u s: and i get sad cuz i was saving that for my boss
duMdEEdUm di: hahaha
duMdEEdUm di: i cannot even BEGIN to tackle that
duMdEEdUm di: except that, i'm sure your boss appreciates it
duMdEEdUm di: do you have a collection?
p h a d d i u s: no, but i remember when i was little i used to pick them and put them on the wall
duMdEEdUm di: oh wow.
duMdEEdUm di: were they different colors?
p h a d d i u s: now they were all green, some brown, though
p h a d d i u s: one time, my brother was joking around, and he flicked a booger at me from 10 yards away, and it landed on my ear
p h a d d i u s: it was a gross wet one too
duMdEEdUm di: so vaht is new wif ya?
p h a d d i u s: boogers?
duMdEEdUm di: oh really?
duMdEEdUm di: don't you have new ones every day?
p h a d d i u s: no, i keep the same ones
p h a d d i u s: they become very big in my nose
p h a d d i u s: then i shoot them out at ppl
duMdEEdUm di: oh dear.
duMdEEdUm di: i was going to say - can you breathe??
p h a d d i u s: sometimes when i breathe through my nose, a booger comes flying out accidentally
p h a d d i u s: and i get sad cuz i was saving that for my boss
duMdEEdUm di: hahaha
duMdEEdUm di: i cannot even BEGIN to tackle that
duMdEEdUm di: except that, i'm sure your boss appreciates it
duMdEEdUm di: do you have a collection?
p h a d d i u s: no, but i remember when i was little i used to pick them and put them on the wall
duMdEEdUm di: oh wow.
duMdEEdUm di: were they different colors?
p h a d d i u s: now they were all green, some brown, though
p h a d d i u s: one time, my brother was joking around, and he flicked a booger at me from 10 yards away, and it landed on my ear
p h a d d i u s: it was a gross wet one too
[at 325 degrees F] i started baking sugar cookies last night. it was hard! i'm very accustomed to making drop cookies - the kind where you mix all the ingredients together, and spoon them onto your cookie sheet. but cutting out shapes from batter, as fun as it was, and as creative as i felt, is NOT something a little kid could do. =T once you remove the batter from the cookie cutter, the shape starts to meld away unless placed on the pan with the greatest of precision. of course, this makes putting on sprinklies an extra complexity. helas, perhaps my dough was too soft and my hands too warm. perhaps my hands are too unskilled to create the marvel that is the sugar cookie. helas, i will try again tonight.
[mvp baseball and tejada] like i told quinn today, i can't even hit as many homers as tejada (27, mind you) did on mvp baseball.
[is anyone out there?] hallo?
[mvp baseball and tejada] like i told quinn today, i can't even hit as many homers as tejada (27, mind you) did on mvp baseball.
[is anyone out there?] hallo?
Sunday, July 04, 2004
[my cute mother rationalizes] my parents' visit was marked by many classic moments - the "phat" sightings, the heels that kept sabotaging my mom, dru's 10 hair products, and my dad's daily coffee breaks on union square.
but the conversation that i remember most must be the one the family had on my mom's newly purchased green sandals. thanks for all the wiseness mom.
green shoes are like leaves. leaves are on every flower, and they match with every colored outfit!
so clever. so clever.
they've gone home, and i will miss them. 'twas a fun week.
but the conversation that i remember most must be the one the family had on my mom's newly purchased green sandals. thanks for all the wiseness mom.
green shoes are like leaves. leaves are on every flower, and they match with every colored outfit!
so clever. so clever.
they've gone home, and i will miss them. 'twas a fun week.
Monday, June 21, 2004
[my weekly commute to anaheim] the strange thing about travelling for work is that it makes coming home feel like you're going on vacation. being away from home for 5 days a week makes me feel a little detached from home - in the best way possible - to the point that when i come back, i feel like it's holiday time. of course, that's helped by the activites, the people, and b :)
this weekend was FABULOUS.
friday: came home to a refreshing shower and home-down indonesian food with terry, van, mary, kenny, vera, byron, and thi-en! went to see dodgeball, the perfect thing for a friday night state of mind, and then crashed crashed crashed .
saturday: gymed, took a gorgeous walk down the embarcadero to the ferry building. got me the new bill clinton book in line to get his autograph on monday,
and had some incredible apricots from the farmer's market. BOUNCED my way all the way from the no doubt concert that same night (my, gwen is amazing at 30 yrs old),
and woke up on
sunday: to a grand slam by alfonzo at the giants game! GO GIANTS!
what a FABULOUS weekend.
[mothership lands in SF] which means that my parents are coming to town. now that they've released their iron clad grip on me (to a malleable iron grip at least), i'm definitely a lot more excited to see them, and i'm looking forward to spending quality time with them. what's on the plate? -- dinner at sushi ran, potentially at firefly *mm*, a trip to half moon bay, and a bill clinton book signing.
of course - they don't know this yet. :)
[final note] BEAT LA.
please please please
this weekend was FABULOUS.
friday: came home to a refreshing shower and home-down indonesian food with terry, van, mary, kenny, vera, byron, and thi-en! went to see dodgeball, the perfect thing for a friday night state of mind, and then crashed crashed crashed .
saturday: gymed, took a gorgeous walk down the embarcadero to the ferry building. got me the new bill clinton book in line to get his autograph on monday,
and had some incredible apricots from the farmer's market. BOUNCED my way all the way from the no doubt concert that same night (my, gwen is amazing at 30 yrs old),
and woke up on
sunday: to a grand slam by alfonzo at the giants game! GO GIANTS!
what a FABULOUS weekend.
[mothership lands in SF] which means that my parents are coming to town. now that they've released their iron clad grip on me (to a malleable iron grip at least), i'm definitely a lot more excited to see them, and i'm looking forward to spending quality time with them. what's on the plate? -- dinner at sushi ran, potentially at firefly *mm*, a trip to half moon bay, and a bill clinton book signing.
of course - they don't know this yet. :)
[final note] BEAT LA.
please please please
Monday, June 07, 2004
oh me oh my.
Would you punish your kids like this?
Thanks Quinn :) For the record, I am extremely happy with my Gamecube :)
Would you punish your kids like this?
Thanks Quinn :) For the record, I am extremely happy with my Gamecube :)
Monday, May 24, 2004
[from the surface] i was reading the last couple entries i made, and BOY, do i sound like a boy! i don't know how i got sucked into baseball so much, but i find myself incessantly watching sports center (also b/c there is nothing else to watch on really bad hotel tv) and checking scoreboards. weird. in any case, i thought i'd splash in a dose of girlie-ness..
so. lately, i've really enjoyed wearing skirts. it's funny b/c when i was in middle and high school, and tight-strapping, dull grey coloured skirts were mandatory, i absolutely dreaded it. i even celebrated the onset of knee length shorts for girls. (what was i thinking?) it just made it hard to sit cross-legged on the floor while chatting with friends. it made it difficult to run to the bus, and worst of all, the heat and straight lined skirts just did not get along.
on the contrary, the spring breeze and sunny weather makes flouncy flowery full circle skirts a delight! they swish when you move and they blow in the wind with your hair, creating a rather pretty silhouette if you ask me. :)
and with that, let's get back to baseball. *just kidding*
[ICK] oh woe to 28.8kbps dial-up modems. (i'm dying here)
[final thought - made on an airplane] i know it's a question you've asked yourself in grade school, but undoubtedly the answer changes from year to year - so for now, as of may 2004, if you could be anything you wanted to be, what WOULD it be?
so. lately, i've really enjoyed wearing skirts. it's funny b/c when i was in middle and high school, and tight-strapping, dull grey coloured skirts were mandatory, i absolutely dreaded it. i even celebrated the onset of knee length shorts for girls. (what was i thinking?) it just made it hard to sit cross-legged on the floor while chatting with friends. it made it difficult to run to the bus, and worst of all, the heat and straight lined skirts just did not get along.
on the contrary, the spring breeze and sunny weather makes flouncy flowery full circle skirts a delight! they swish when you move and they blow in the wind with your hair, creating a rather pretty silhouette if you ask me. :)
and with that, let's get back to baseball. *just kidding*
[ICK] oh woe to 28.8kbps dial-up modems. (i'm dying here)
[final thought - made on an airplane] i know it's a question you've asked yourself in grade school, but undoubtedly the answer changes from year to year - so for now, as of may 2004, if you could be anything you wanted to be, what WOULD it be?
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
[vroom vroom] so after taking multiple photos with my jetta and giving it a kiss goodbye, i welcomed my new audi a4 3.0L to my driving experience.
can i just exclaim how WONDERFUL and FUN it is to drive?! =O
it really is quite wonderful. hopefully you guys will get a chance to sit in it soon. :) kekekeke.
[new york, new york] can't wait to see some of y'all :)
can i just exclaim how WONDERFUL and FUN it is to drive?! =O
it really is quite wonderful. hopefully you guys will get a chance to sit in it soon. :) kekekeke.
[new york, new york] can't wait to see some of y'all :)
Thursday, May 06, 2004
[thanks for the content blam]
Blam: you chose the wrong car di
Blam: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4891758
dumdeedumdi: oh don't tell me this now!
dumdeedumdi: hahaha
dumdeedumdi: hey, that was my status message on tuesday
dumdeedumdi: at least audi is second
dumdeedumdi: and how can you have sex 2.2 times.
dumdeedumdi: audi is 2.1 times
Blam: oh i can picture having sex .2 times
dumdeedumdi: hahaha
[some other bits of trivia i heard on the radio] my drives into work have been very entertaining lately. b/c of the distance i have to drive, knbr 680 and kcbs 740 are my commuting companions! in the past three days, i heard three interesting tidbits (all strangely sexually related):
1. (see above) those who drive beamers have the most sex.
2. it was found that men who drink a lot of caffeine have sperm who swim faster! who woulda thought that
sperm could get caffeinated
3. the oldest man to take viagra lives in singapore! and he is 99 years old.
that's all for now...
Blam: you chose the wrong car di
Blam: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4891758
dumdeedumdi: oh don't tell me this now!
dumdeedumdi: hahaha
dumdeedumdi: hey, that was my status message on tuesday
dumdeedumdi: at least audi is second
dumdeedumdi: and how can you have sex 2.2 times.
dumdeedumdi: audi is 2.1 times
Blam: oh i can picture having sex .2 times
dumdeedumdi: hahaha
[some other bits of trivia i heard on the radio] my drives into work have been very entertaining lately. b/c of the distance i have to drive, knbr 680 and kcbs 740 are my commuting companions! in the past three days, i heard three interesting tidbits (all strangely sexually related):
1. (see above) those who drive beamers have the most sex.
2. it was found that men who drink a lot of caffeine have sperm who swim faster! who woulda thought that
sperm could get caffeinated
3. the oldest man to take viagra lives in singapore! and he is 99 years old.
that's all for now...
