Wednesday, June 30, 2004

*strrrrretch*

Oh man..i though i had blogged in this a few times already...but seems like i've been too busy. Humm..what was i gonna say...ahh..just some notes and updates.

First off..i broke my hand...or..was that the window...ahh ..yea...i broke my window with my hand =p. I wish i could say it was in a fit of anger...or hitting the old baseball...or something more creative....but basically i put my hand thru it. I was showing my aunt..how the window gets jammed..and u needed to knock the top to free it up, but ended up putting my hand thru the 1/8 glass. Not too bad...but got a pretty nasty cut. Its still healing now. The cool part about it is how it added to the house rebuilding experience.

Honestly..its been great. I love being across the street to my aunt and uncle now. Wow..my uncle. He's just amazing when it comes to building stuff. I saw it the first time when he helped me change the water line for the fridge. Most recently though he helped me hang my hammock (its great!!) and replace that glass. I was actually worried about forking out a couple grand to replace everything completely (all the windows)...but the $20 it took to replace the glass eased my worries for now. While hanging out with Bren, I also got lamps for the room. The vision of the living room is coming together..and i can't wait till its all done.

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

La La La La...

Yeah..i'm at work...but i'm currently not inspired. There are things for me to do, but i just don't feel like doing them. I'm lucky that in my position, i can balance these down times..and even work if i have to...that it doesn't affect work performance too much. Either way...i'm still in a lull. Therefore..I decided to post.=p

Good news...I came back from my second appt with my doctor. After reviewing the MRI..seems he was right stating that i only had a case of Bursitis. It doesn't hurt as much anymore, thought it still can be tender at times. I'm just glad it wasn't a muscle tear or anything. Well, I have no excuse anymore to not work out.=)
Also..my hammock came in today. Yeah! can't wait to test it out soon. Almost feel like setting it up here in my office.
I think i've come to a resolution on the sound system for the living room as well. I need to get a 6 speaker system and an amp. Thing is, I'll need to set it up so i can switch cables around depending on room orientation. Man...so much to think about...but least i do that now...before i have holes in my walls.

I wish i could be at home watching buffy right now. It'd be more entertaining than sitting here on my ass. Well..guess i'll try to be productive now.
yeah..its all coming together.

This weekend was cool. I invited the AX crew over to the house for a BBQ. Some of the guys came over friday nite and we sat and chilled over hot sake. Thanks to Bren for cooking it up the next day and providing the asian movies all weekend. I've got to say, there is Asian movies are soo much better than what the US puts out (as far as emotional dramas). They seem to really know how to reach a person. I mean..come on...nothing can beat My Sassy Girl (current favorite romantic movie). We watched Sex is zero and started to watch My love slave. Funny how event the specifically funny movies still have the romantic thread under it.

Anyways..the projector idea worked really well and now thinking of keeping the walls white to make for a better image. Also just bought and put together a 3 shelve cabinet that will soon host the entertainment system. Yipee..contructed all by my lonesome (granted the pieces where pre-drilled). The first project room is coming together well.

Friday, June 18, 2004

ahh..more friday fun stuff...


http://www.pinkystar.com/pds/contents/solo/200401/ttws3.wmv

Transformers Dance Video

This one isn't funny..more touching...but i can't stop watching it. Damn Asian movies/videos.

Kiss - Because I'm a girl.

Thursday, June 17, 2004

wow...the week is almost over...soo...time for a brief recap

Busy week at work...things are getting done. Pistons won! Yeah...the true epitomy of a team. Funny how right after the Lakers lose, their team is coming apart. Who's coming back, will they want to. Dude..i read an article stating that Jerry Buss left before the end of the third quarter. What kind of loyalty is that?? Guess its just like all the other bandwagon Laker fans. I do give the utmost respect to those true laker fans that stick by them...always. Anyways...enough of that.

So..i figured i'd try to work out again. I actually made it to the gym today. Ugg..hate it. This gym in pasadena SUCKS. Looks like a bomb shelter. So...i figured since the place was packed...i'd just hit the pool. Guess what..that was busy too. Sat in the jacuzzi for a while...but the whole thing just sucked. Guess I'll have to find the best time to be there..or look for another location.

After that i scored on my free coupons from Ralphs. They sent the "welcome to the neighborhood" package. Soo..came home with some air fresheners, paper towels, fried chickens and some eggs. Plus of course...got a good stock of cereal and milk =p. (shit man..it was 4 for $10 coco puffs).

Well...been buying a lot of stuff online. My Buffy 6 and Smallville 2 came in...and most fun was the Pentax Optio s40. Yeah! Funy though..the one thing i'm just anxiously waiting...is my hammock. Yup..i got one...it'd be perfect for the house..and its 2 person ^_-. I need to just set that up..and relax in the backyard..under the tree.

Well..thats enough for now... The boys are coming over tomorrow for movie and sake. Then we have BBQ on sat and Brenda's graduation party.

Tuesday, June 15, 2004

One more to go....



Soo...there you have it everyone...one more to go..and its gonna be an exciting one. I don't remember the last time I've been so hyped about the Finals. Less about the fact that I'm a Laker hater, but really..the core of it all..i think the reason i enjoy this Finals is about how Larry Brown coaches. I mean...the reason why i hate the Lakers is mainly about Kobe. Now..dont' get me wrong..he's definately got skills...and if i ever had to choose someone for a pick up game...i'd want him on my team. But really..thats all the current Lakers really are....Shaq and Kobe. I have much respect for the "non-stars" of the Lakers...Fisher, Walton, past members Van Excel, Jones, Horry...those are all players..with team in mind. Just doesn't seem that way with the Lakers now..and we can see that in these finals. Ohh..and honestly the thing that pissed me off the most was acquiring Malone and Payton. As if you didn't have enough "star" power..lets just over power. Funny thing..doesn't seem to have paid off so far.

Enter the Pistons. I'll admit, before the Finals even started, i figured the Lakers had it again... Didn't really know the Pistons..and really didn't care. I was actually hoping more that the Timberwolves would have taken it as far as teams in these finals...but then..i watched...and i was impressed.

These players..are a team. Passes, fundamentals, basically..they scored. They killed the Laker offense..and simply scored at will. It was nothing fancy. Most of their players are relative unknowns....but hey..they're up 3-1 over the Laker Destiny Team with 4 future Hall of Famers.

Soo..the only sad thing is see...is no more Basketball games..till next year. Hopefully Andre will start up that league and i can start balling again. I'll see if i can sport the Iverson again...for Larry Brown. Now..if Jackson can go coach the Clippers to a championship..then i'll be impressed.

GO PISTONS

Friday, June 11, 2004

Some funnys for Friday..enjoy

http://www.ti55.net/telling/jg/why.htm


http://www.yasuhide.com/incoming/bbs/2004-06-06/1636482698/japanese.wmv

Also...wearing the Iverson Jersey today...Yeah..

Cuz of the awesome game last nite...and the black-Road version for memorial of Reagan.

Tuesday, June 08, 2004

arrrr....need to sleep.
I am pulling an all niter...just like back in the days of college. Why?..well..since u asked...here is the reason.

Monday nite i went to dinner with my friend Mark. We kinda trade off, covering dinner...trying to find cool places to eat. Well..correction.. Mark always chooses Nozawa - the sushi nazi. Me on the other hand...like to experiment and find new places. Some really cool places... spaghettini, Mastro's, and now...our favorite one...Ruth Chris. I had heard of Ruth Chris a while back..but had never gone there. Actually was thinking of going with friends sometime next month...but hey..it was mark's turn to foot the bill..so why not just try it now.

OMG

It was sooooo good. The ambiance was a bit off..since we were in woodland hills. Doesn't feel like a classy steak house when person on the other table is in a wife beater..and the girl in the booth is in a football jersey. Either way..it was all about the food anyways.

Started off with the stuff mushroom and crabcakes. ohhhhhhhh the crabcakes......never had crab soo good. We then moved on to the main course. I had the Ribeye, Mark had the petite filet. Both equally good. I think i need to change my meat preference back to medium rare. I typically go medium..but i think do that just to make sure its actually cooked. (can't really trust those Norm's and denny's chefs =p) The steaks with a side of mash potatoes...and creamed spinach au gratin. I really would have preferred a corn side dish..but its not offered. Well..bagged up the leftovers..cuz had to save room for dessert. I had the better choice..with the chocolate sin cake...although the apple tart mark ordered wasn't bad. Man..*shakes head*...that chocolate sin cake. It now tops as my most favorite dessert. All yummy. Can you believe that they even called mark the next day to ask if he had a pleasurable dining experience. WOW...5 star service.

Well..after dinner..i had to sit and digest at Mark's place (food coma). Started watching initial D...while fixing his computer. Ran into some problems...enough to keep me there till 2am...but finished it up. Then i got told by mark that my reverse lights stay lit while i'm driving. Oh man...as if i didn't spend enough on this car. Well..although minor..i remember the hoops i had to jump for my last fix it ticket..and decided i should handle it soon.

So...since i only trust this one mechanic back in cerritos...i decided to drive back there that nite...(now 4am). Of course..this is a perrfect auto service...so that means if i'm not there at opening 8am...i can pretty much blow away my whole day. Therefore..not wanting to miss it...i stayed up. The short ending of this story..is that..i used to have the lights on all the time...but now they don't come on at all. Its disabled till Sat when we can install a new reverse light switch (original name eh?)

Now...you may ask...what the heck...what is all this rambling...

well...much like alcohol...lack of sleep can really lower inhibitions. Now...i'm one about appearances...tact...social norm...etc. Things out of place seem weird to me...
but get me drunk or in this state...watch my mouth. Some of the shit that pours out...can't help but laugh. Smart ass city...and all the catholic boys high school momma jokes just start to flow. Plus...just talk and talk and talk. then i just have a bunch of energy just need to release...which usually takes form in shadow boxing. I like to think of this as my adrenaline rush. A lot more things get done..but concentration and focus tends to decrease.

Gonna leave soon...try to get some sleep in between the game. bye

Monday, June 07, 2004

Reflections on this weekend...and laughing


This weekend had its fair share of lows and revelations...but i think i ended up finding myself in a good spot.


Lows
A couple things i realized about myself this weekend:
a) i don't like being lied to. I guess that even applies to my perception that i am being deceived. Personally...I say...Just be straight with me. If you want to do something...do it. Don't think ur clever and "hiding" it from me. Could i be wrong...maybe...but this is just how i feel.

b) i don't really need to beat my head into a wall for something. There is something that i would like...that i've made whatever effort i could to achieve...but its just not being reciprocated. I find myself getting hurt more...and am being a masochist about it...maybe a lil. Misunerstandings or not...i'm still feeling hurt over it. Maybe i think its because its worth it....but now i'm not gonna kill myself over it. I'm just going to live life as it is...and try to remove the negativity.

c) I guess i picked up some of my mom's stubbornness as well. Back in the days..even if we had a family party, graduations, and such...even though we all "knew" it was a family event...unless my mom got the invite..she didnt go. I totally accepted and understood how she felt. I mean..come on..its a family event....but no one wants to be somewhere if they aren't wanted. I also understand its hard to include everyone to.
Case in point was my friend Kristine's Wedding. We were close friends..from what i "believed"...but yet i didn't get invited to the wedding. I came up with all excuses for them...money...time...etc...just to help ease my mind from feeling left out. When i actually did go (as a guest of someone else)...i couldn't help but feel bitter and hurt...(that was for the first few hours)...but in the end...i was happy to be there for them. I would have even taken a "i wanted u to come...but i have a limited guest list"...least i wouldn't feel deceived (back to low #1)


Anyways..to the revelation this weekend..
So..as i was on the phone on Sat..talking to Rico and later to Bren...it hit me. Here I was...ranting..."i couldn't believe this"..."who does he think he is"..."i told them about it last year"..."whats going on"...
Whats going on.....
Whats going on.....
I thought to myself...what the heck am i doing? (ok..i used fuck..but i need to cut down on the swearing)

Then it hit me....this stuff is so trival..its Bullshit. Why?..why? am i even wasting energy on this. I waste my energy..thinking this...thinking that...what does it accomplish in the end. Its just plain stupid. My motto now...fuck it...just cut the bullshit. And it was at that point..that i just started laughing to myself. It was soo simple...yet took me so long to get there.

So..in regards to the lows...
a. If you think your hiding something from me...go ahead. If it makes you feel any better...then good for u. Just be straight with me...and i'll always be straight with u.

b. I'm still here when your ready brother...i'm just not gonna sit and hurt myself over it anymore more. I've made my peace...

c. Recognize everyone has their "group"..and i may or may not be a part of it. I'm always open to invitation...as you all are with me. I don't blame anyone for not being included...i'm just not gonna dance around the issues anymore.

So..there it is...
I finished my book from Mantha...Tuesdays with Morrie. Loved it...
It also influenced me on some of this perspective. Life is short....and i'd rather spend it enjoying it..rather than worrying about it.

Don't get me wrong..this weekend was a lot of fun...just glad to be where i am mentally.

Happy bday Joe and Traci
Congratulations Joe, Bojo, Becca, Jack and other APO peeps I know graduating
RIP Ronald Reagan

And..oh yeah....
Congrats Pistons... Wish i could have been watching the game with everyone..but probably would have gotten beer poured on me. (which..when u think about it..isn't soo bad). jk.

Wednesday, June 02, 2004

Damn...i hate TV.
Ever since i've gotten the cable in the front room...i find myself stuck in front of it. I should really consider if i want to put one in my room or not...humm...hope blogging will at least stimulate my mind somehow.

Anyways...GO PISTONS. hey guys...like i said...i tried. The Lakers are a good team...i'll give u that. There is just something about them..that i just can't seem to go for. Anyways...i've already said i was a laker hater...but u know what..a team i hate more than the lakers is the Pacers. SOOOO...i was really glad when they lost to the Pistons. These NBA finals are pretty much over...since the West is always better than the East....but I'm hoping that they are just some good games.

The weekend was pretty chill. Bren came over one Sat nite...and we watched some Korean movies. Pretty cool...kicking back. The next day we headed out to the AX BBQ. The event was poorly attended...and i found myself spending my time in a pick up game with some local kids to pass the time. Being there without the rest of the AX family was a bit weird...but then again, AX in general has been a bit lack luster. After scoring some free stuff, we decided to head out to PMX. I honestly don't think i can really "attend" cons anymore. I just get super bored. Seeing everyone in the ConOps room was really cool. I miss them all. Its been a while since i'd seen the ventura group. It felt like old times. personally I felt out of place...but that is something for me to discuss with someone....but overall...just being there was enough. Anyways...got to hang out with Bren, meet up with Sam and Angie...and meet this super cute girl. My big problem is WHY..WHY...WHY...are all the cute girls from Norcal. I swear...must be something in the water or something. Doubt it will go anywhere..but we'll have to see. Anyways...go to see Psycho Le Cemu in concert (pretty cool..weird costumes..but they seem like fun). Watched Battle Royal (crazy ass movie)...and head back to PMX on Sunday again. On sunday, i was able to reconnect with most of the peeps..just while they where working. The weekend was over...and bren and I got back around 4am.

Monday..i went to Cerritos. Its been some time and I was actually missing everyone. Well...seemed like nothing had changed. Spent most of the time with hanging with Cube and Dad. I miss my puppy =(. I really need to figure how I'll get things together here. Just unfortunate cuz i know i'm hardly around for him. Dinner with my Dad was good. Caught the Laker game at El Torito. Well...the Finals start again on Sunday...and its almost like classic BBall... Magic and Isiah days.