Guess who FINALLY got a driver's license.
Monday, October 20, 2003 03:15 p.m.
Yes... it all changes now.. Abe is on the road...LEGALLY! After a decade of driving.. I'm finally legit! The supervisor gave me the test...and he was very nice and calm and not condescending in any way... so I wasn't nervous...and it was a perfect day...so WHEW. Abe's got a license...now I can drive my imaginary car around! VROOM VROOM!
Got a haircut and wandered around Chinatown after...not sure if I like this new do... you'll have to see it... I'm in the weird inbetween stage.
Anyways... weekend... was in Princeton. Went over Saturday and just hung out at my aunt's house. Justin is just a weird kid. But he's still cute. Didn't do much besides drive a little...played some guitar and watched TV...oh yeah... ate like pigs... but I'm still a veggie!
I actually think that it might end tonight... in celebration...I think I may end up eating meat again.
In any case.. I am going to film the JBL thing this weekend...other than that... practice for gig next week! Going to send out evite tomorrow... woot !
WHEW... such a weight off my shoulders... now... what to conquer next? ... perhaps...the world ?!?!?
what a day...
Tuesday, October 7, 2003 09:07 a.m.
A long...but pleasantly surprising day...
Work has been going along... things getting done on time...which is good.
Lunch... had park time with Em... ok...I admit it.. I love her. She's the best. I love talking to her...she has been the sunshine in my day.
After work ... met up with Cindy to go shopping with her. She got some work out clothes and mittens for Jen's bday.. Hung out for a little bit... met up with Kahng and Joyce... went to Magnolia to get cupcakes...then dropped by a bar before I went to meet Sam.
Met up at Astor place and headed over to Holy Basil... I got points for the cupcakes. HEH... we had some veggie Thai food... and some decent conversation. Then we headed to Decibel for Sam's first taste of sake and a lot of joking and innuendo...it was funny. We had cupcakes on a stoop in the street...and by then...it was past midnight... so she says she does like me...but she's dealing with stuff in her own head...so I guess we'll take it slow. I'm definitely interested...but keeping my guard up. She's quite normal... but at the same time...like no one I've ever met before. I like the fact that she obsesses over crossword puzzles, likes some metal music, learns a new word everyday, likes John Cusack movies, reads philosophy books, loves her Mac, wears cowgirl boots, and loves her sisters. She's open to a lot of things... so... taking it slow is fine. Who knows what will happen... for now... a new friend. Who happens to be a gorgeous 6ft. blonde. Potential.
Funny thing is...on the way home...I called Laura. And we talked about all of this stuff. I guess I'm really over her...and we are getting to be just friends. Good, innit ?
Home...sleep.
New VP at our company... interesting.
interesting...
Monday, October 6, 2003 10:41 a.m.
Friday and Saturday was major clean up days... did some grocery shopping and threw out a lot of crap...
COUPLING..the BBC version is hilarious... American version just sucks. My mom loves the show...she's hilarious.
Saturday: drove around and ran errands. I am a parallel parking MASTER. Coinstar rocks... I had $57 in coins !
Saturday night... my Mom was telling us this story about how this one man had no family and ended up marrying his nurse because she treated him so well. He had cancer and left her everything... HEATED debate over why this was not surprising. Would you rather give a faceless governement everything you had...or give it to the person who took care of you on your deathbed. If those are your two options...I think it would be natural...but for some odd disconnect,,,this led to a big argument... anyways... it seems ridiculous to me unless he gave money to charity... to give it to anyone else besides the person that cared for him...
Anyhooo... Sunday... more clean up.. and went to church... John Mason is actually really good. He used Joan Osbourne's "What if God was One of Us" whatever that song's name was... in his sermon... been waiting to hear someone use that!
Dinner with Grace Kim. I can't get over how gorgeous she is... we've both changed a lot and have gone through so much this year. But I'm glad she's back in the States and we vowed to hang out more this year... we've known each other for almost 7 years...but do we know each other that well? Hmmm... she's great.
Laura is seeing someone now... whew.
HOLES is a great movie... loved the way everything tied together... go see it! It's not just for kids.
EM is PMSing...ahahah so cute... she said something that made me scratch my head... "I feel the most like myself around you"...and she meant not just at work...but her friends, her sister... jeeez... wild.
I need to do some work... it's 11 already...haven't done squat.
Dinner with Sam tonight? Looking forward to it...if we actually make it... sigh... she's been super busy...what's the use of IM if I don't hear from her? :(
I am a LUCKY bastich
Friday, October 3, 2003 09:38 a.m.
Work is getting somewhat more stressful...I have to do 5 articles by next weds. and have all the fact checking material ready to go as well. Jeepers. I think I can manage...but we'll see how today goes.
Second day of being a Veggie was pretty easy...since we got free food again! WOOO.
Went to bed, Bath, and Beyond and Old Navy with Em... I am so domesticated. I got a years worth of underwear at Old Navy... wooo... eeep. Em saw my unmentionables! HAHHA.
So tired after work... went home... and I left my bag on the train! I took the train down to the last stop and went to look for it. I asked the people in the control tower...but they had nothing... I was going to give up and go home...but when I was going down the stairs..one of the transit workers was walking up ...with MY BAG !!!! There wasn't anything in it of value besides my phone...but still... WHEW...OMG...I am a lucky bastich. Thank you, LORD!
Home... working on a list of cover songs... I hope my idea brings some people in and gets me a little cash...
No plans for the weekend...besides Shelb's bday thing tonight... I'm pooped and broke... I just wanna go home and sleep.
TGIF...indeed.
I am a LUCKY bastich
Friday, October 3, 2003 09:38 a.m.
Work is getting somewhat more stressful...I have to do 5 articles by next weds. and have all the fact checking material ready to go as well. Jeepers. I think I can manage...but we'll see how today goes.
Second day of being a Veggie was pretty easy...since we got free food again! WOOO.
Went to bed, Bath, and Beyond and Old Navy with Em... I am so domesticated. I got a years worth of underwear at Old Navy... wooo... eeep. Em saw my unmentionables! HAHHA.
So tired after work... went home... and I left my bag on the train! I took the train down to the last stop and went to look for it. I asked the people in the control tower...but they had nothing... I was going to give up and go home...but when I was going down the stairs..one of the transit workers was walking up ...with MY BAG !!!! There wasn't anything in it of value besides my phone...but still... WHEW...OMG...I am a lucky bastich. Thank you, LORD!
Home... working on a list of cover songs... I hope my idea brings some people in and gets me a little cash...
No plans for the weekend...besides Shelb's bday thing tonight... I'm pooped and broke... I just wanna go home and sleep.
TGIF...indeed.
gymdeal!
Thursday, October 2, 2003 09:35 a.m.
Getting a lot of worked done... being productive is a good thing, no?
Got Em a poster that has Emily the Strange with a slingshot and a heading: "World's Greatest Troublemaker"...it was too cute...had to get it.
After work... went to Synergy to check out their gym deal... and I got 14 months for $415 bucks... wooo...that's like 1/3 of what I paid for NYSC... well... I went to Forest Hills and cancelled my membership... who needs TVs at every treadmill. If I have a discman... I'll be fine.
AND...I saw Juliana Marguiles on the street!
Chatted with Lisa "Macho" Camacho a little bit... she seems to be doing well at her new job... and we can be lunch buddies since she is like 3 blocks away...
But I miss my regular lunch buddy... EUNICE !!! COme back soon!!! LI is the sucks.
New idea for next show... Abe the Human Jukebox...I'll put up a list of covers that I can play...and for a buck... I'll play what people ask me to play... so we'll see if I can scrounge up some cash that way...hahahah.
Pretty much it for now... back to Whitman...ugggh.
I'm a VEGEMAHTARIAN!
Wednesday, October 1, 2003 09:30 a.m.
Well...yesterday was the last time I'm *supposed* to eat meat for a month. Where did I get this crazy idea to go all Veggie ? Oh yeah... cause I'm FAT.... but seriously... I need to start working out again and getting svelte. But my aunt showed me a pic from 3 years ago... OMG... I lost soooo much weight since then... go me! But I gained some back since I've been busy with music and other crap.
Got home early...Nina was over working on a paper...and my aunt came over also... she got a new job offer! PRAISE GOD! Whew...she really needed it... awesome.
I think my entire family has a bad habit of talking through movies. GAAAAH. They seriously don't care about dialogue or somehting... jeeepers.
Got "Bend it Like Beckham"...LOVED IT. Keira Knightley is such a babe...man...and the girl that played Jessminder... was cute too. It was kinda formulaic in the overall plot...but the details were great... I want Indian food! And yeah...some Indian girls are HOT.
Major DVD clean out...I need money...going to seriously clean out this weekend. Send out a mass email...hope people buy crap from me.
It's only Wednesday ???
Last 20.
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 04:16 p.m.
I'm not one to leave unfinished business (when I can help it)... so I'm doing the last 20 random things about me (continued from this summer...check the BLOG ARCHIVES)
20. When I wake up in the morning... I know if I've been snoring the night before... recently, the answer has been YES.
19. I'm addicted to Glade Plug-Ins. I have 4 of them in my apartment. I don't like to have a stinky apartment.
18. If I would have anyone play me in a movie...it would be John Cusack.
17. Silence bothers me. I need to hear...stuff.
16. I can't live without colored hi-lighters. They are the best. Fluorescent... wooo!
15. When I was little...one day I tickled myself until I wasn't ticklish anymore. It worked. Try me! On second hand...don't touch me. Ugh.
14. If I was in a playground...I'd be on the swings. Definitely.
13. I have little crushes ALL THE TIME. But it takes A LOT for me to really, really like someone.
12. My ideal job (besides being a rock star) would be to work for SPIN magazine...or another entertainment related publication.
11. I could care less about T & A sometimes...it's really about her eyes...and a cute nose.
10. I hate my nose. I hate my eyes.
9. I've woken up sobbing. Is that weird?
8. I hate being called: teddy bear, big guy, "gay best friend," and the rest of that shit. I'm so sick of that. If you think I'm really THAT nice...you really don't know me.
7. I have no stage fright, whatsoever.
6. I can be superstitious, though I know it's dumb. No shoes on tables, throw salt over left shoulder, don't walk under ladders, avoid "bad" numbers, etc...etc...
5. Even if I don't talk to a friend for a long time... I'll get this aching sense of missing them... and then I'll call out of the blue or something.
4. I keep a lot back. I am full of fire and flame. Don't even.
3. "I am human and I need to be loved." I am not inconsequential.
2. I know that we are all dying a little everyday. Don't be afraid. "Carpe diem" and all that shiznat.
1. You tell me.
And that's all for now ! Forgive me for messing up along the way or if I was redundant. It's just a way to kill time.
And yes... I did a lot of that this afternoon.
wooot. go me!
I am Lloyd Dobler.
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 03:13 p.m.
Seriously... I feel like John Cusack should play me in a movie.
I feel like Lloyd Dobler...in the sense that I try to be good at all these wacky things that other people don't appreciate...but I still try to be true to myself. And maybe I'm not the suavest dude...but I've got heart, got passion, got chutzpah. And I'll fight for the girl !
Ok... I'm the dude with the boom box in the rain. But where is my Ione Skye?
I want to play "In Your Eyes" for some girl...but... zip. nada. Cynical Abe...tuttuttsktsk.
And "High Fidelity"... if anyone knows me... they KNOW that movie is about me... CDs (and DVDs and other things I've collected) and all the emotional ties they have to the women that have passed through my path.
Hence... I am John Cusack...John Cusack is me...
Q.E. D.
End of proof!
BAM!
Tuesday, September 30, 2003 09:47 p.m.
Mondays are blaaaargh.
New web project at work that I am starting on...hope to get this stuff done and outta the way ASAP.
Sam...Sam...she confuses me...but I'm still intrigued. We're supposed to meet up next Monday... hmmm... maybe I'll look back on this later and laugh or shake my head...who knows?
Met up with Deepa from Tufts after work... told her about the publishing industry and whatnot...she's a smart kid...hope she finds a job!
Went to Cindy's ... she cooked...and she is BY FAR the best female cook I know. None of my other friends are *good* cooks or have even cooked for me... but CIndy made pasta and it was tres bien. Very impressed. Belle was over and Joyce came home after we had eaten and we watched the finale of Temptation Island... dang....what a trashy show...and did they pick the DUMBEST people in America to be on it?
I'm getting a little stir crazy... but I have plenty to do... hmmm... need to make money or something... gaaah... what am I doing?
productive!
Monday, September 29, 2003 09:44 p.m.
It was a weekend of cleaning and belly aching...
Friday...after work...came home and bought a bunch of groceries and a big honking box of Popeyes for me and Eunice... she came over after work..and we had fried chicken and watched Chicago (hahah now I know what Justin was singing...it was a GREAT movie)...and a really dorky/ugly (is there any other kind?) eps. of Real Sex on HBO.
I miss having Eunice around work everyday... so it's nice that she stopped over and hung out... I love that girl IMMENSELY.
Saturday and Sunday: Ugh... too much fried chicken and garbage had me feeling queasy all weekend... so I stayed in...watched anime... cleaned out my closets majorly...recorded a drum track...had dinner with the Gongs (Alex is still so cute...I bought him a large Coke slurpee...he's growing up!) and started planning out my next course of events... which is???
I feel like I am about ready to start writing again... I need to keep busy ...but most importantly PRODUCTIVE. Music, writing, acting... and hopefully... finding a nice girl someday...
I woke up Saturday morning...thinking about Grace Chung for some reason... man...it's been a long time since I've spoken to her... and I guess part of me does miss her... but is it worth it to even call and say "hi" anymore?
Anyways... need to sell DVDs, go to post office, work on my finances, record, and just get on with living...
I'm feeling overwhelmed...but in a good way.
But dangnabbit...it's still Monday !
whoah...eathquake in Japan...
Friday, September 26, 2003 09:44 p.m.
Remember how I was watching "She, The Ultimate Weapon"... well in that anime ...I think it took place in Hokkaido or near it...and there were massive earthquakes...
Now apparently, one has really hit... maybe it's a common thing there...but I still think it's a little spooky.
Anime predicts the future!
mmm technology... *huggles computer
Friday, September 26, 2003 08:56 p.m.
Man... our CEO was in the building all day yesterday...so no email and no AIM...gaaah...it was the longest day ever!
Spent the whole day slaving away at doing correlations...ugh...not fun.
Not much excitement going on besides resting up and watching Futurama.... just been so tired lately...going into hibernation, I think... groooowwwwwl.
But on the subway this morning...I saw some dude with an actual handlebar moustache! I bet he waxes it too... he had a laminate that said MTA Museum...he might be some weird period dude...anyways...I thought it was cool...wonder what kind of wax he uses.
Ok...I'm getting bored. I need some excitement...
TGIF... wooot.
the show must go on...
Thursday, September 25, 2003 08:28 p.m.
Work is actually getting busier...I'm a little frightened. I need to get out of this slacker mode!~
Had lunch time concert with Emily in the park... played her the covers and new songs... rehearsing for the night.
It was a small turn out as expected...I just didn't promote this last show very well...and apparently...everyone had Dave Matthews tickets.. sheesh...they were just giving them away to anyone, huh ?
Jen Tse's sister, Christina dropped by to say hi...she is cute! She looks kinda young though...but super smiley, and girliegirl... ahhahah... opposite of ttough gal Jen...
Sam came in on time and I gave her a private concert until Gloria, Doris, Victor, Jean, and Sharon came...and the patrons of the theater... it was a small crowd ...but I played my heart out... but I think it might be my last time playing there... eh... we'll see.
Went to bar for food and drinks with Gloria, Doris, Victor...and Hiedy came out too... much cuter now than she was in high school!
Me and Victor get along pretty well.. we have a lot of the same interests... and we both are clueless with girls...he's more of the fear-of-commitment type and the can't handle drama style... I'm more of the ... ready-for-commitement..(if she isn't NUTS) and I'm more flexible... but we both like blonde girls now, apparently... heh.
Anyhoo... back to work...
I'm acting now ?!?!?
Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:57 p.m.
Well.. seems I got the part in the JBL Speakers commercial/ short film that Mark is producing... he called me last night to let me know the good news...not sure about the details...but I'm sure I will find out soon enough.
So...in addition to my gigs... I'm going into acting also... I have that number for the agent that I got from the indie film try outs...but I have yet to call him... we'll see if I get the acting bug for real... and then maybe I'll see what this is about.
Anyhoo... other than that...had lunch with Em and we had a good chat about the state of the world... apparently she is frustrated because I make her insane ? I dunno... we kid around all the time... I guess my opinion matters to her...but I hope she realizes that.
After work...came home and rehearsed and binged on Futurama. Man, where was I when this show was on the air? I love it ! At least one laugh out loud moment per eps. It's great... and I think Leela is HOT...despite the one eye thing. And the "Married with Children" bit was just too funny...I was waiting for that one!
Am I ready for this show tonight? Is anyone coming ? Who knows at this point... playing for strangers is fun.
Supposed to have lunch with Christine today ? Haven't seen that kid since ... JUNE??
Well... gotta get hyped for the gig... but I'm sleepy and kinda feeling ho-hum. Please come and suppor the RAWK !!! I'm competing with Dave Matthews in Central Park...but you can't get tix anyways. :P
woot.
Real life Farrelley Brothers scene ?
Wednesday, September 24, 2003 03:32 a.m.
Is this possible ???
CLICK HERE
Quite possibly the NASTIEST and FUNNIEST story I ever read about bodily functions.
Hey...I can be low brow too.
bored..
Wednesday, September 24, 2003 01:29 a.m.
I've always had a weakness for Goth girls...
ie. :
Amy Lee from Evanescence
Death (from Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN)
Emily the Strange
Anywhoo... I think it's the pale skin, the dark makeup, the gloominess, and the black clothing (hahah fishnets!) that do it for me...
Dang Goth chicks at the depechemode (VIOLATOR tour!) concert back in junior high... made a lasting impression on me.
Just felt like sharing that...
late night thoughts...
Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:12 p.m.
I promised myself I would add this to the blog today...
Last night, I was thinking to myself... trying to understand this feeling I've had for so long... about feeling pent up.
I'm not sure how to describe it without sounding overtly corny/cheesy... but I just feel like I've been burning for so long... and there's no way that I can just release all that I've kept in. Or if anyone, other than God, can understand what I have inside.
I always feel like I'm holding back, just trying to smother the embers of that perpetual flame I've got surging underneath.
The only time I feel like I come close to letting loose is when I've been on stage...but it's not it.
It's more than just energy, rage, desire...it's also vulnerability and a sense of wanting something ethereal, osmething beautiful.
I'm always reaching, grabbing for something elusive... something I can't put into words, can't hold, can't consume.
Do I want someone to understand me? Of course. Do I even understand myself? I'm not sure anyone does.
I just want to be wrapped in someone, something... where I feel like I can just let go. Where I can weep, rage, laugh, be silent.
I'm a load of crap... I don't know what I'm trying to say.
I just want something more.
my favorite Mormon...
Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:02 p.m.
What a rough night... all my weekend napping messed me up something good...
Anyhoo... I got into work late yesterday...and didn't do much all day... just surfing the new site that I'm supposed to be working on later this month... at least it's something to do...
Didn't really have lunch with Em... we went to Lenscrafters and tried on glasses for her. She has the most beautiful eyes... I don't know why she would want to hide them with glasses. Just get contacts already! I told her I'd buy her a nice dinner one of these days... I think I am just getting myself in trouble. Why am I an idiot ?
Went home and rehearsed for Weds. I really hope people show up for this one... I have a feeling it's gonna be sparse at best. It's a rough job to have... and at best... you get to play for a couple of people... I need to start promoting these shows in the streets! DRAG people in or something... need to get some new blood...
Spent a good 30-45 mins. with sickyfluy Reva on AIM last night. She's got a lot going on... and it sucks that she is in AZ and we can't go out on a date! I told her that I'd start a "Revadate fund" and see if I can scrounge up some money for 2010... so we can go out on the town. HA! In any case... she has dreams that do not need to be analyzed...cause she explains it to herself in the dream! I wish I had those.
Anyways... I gave her my number... let the stalking begin! Cute Mormon girls... call me ! HAHAHAH.
Ninja Scroll TV... rocks.
I am drenched. My pants are gushy. Abe is not a happy camper.
Show tomorrow! You coming?
sleep comes to everyone...
Monday, September 22, 2003 10:35 p.m.
Weird weekend.... I spent most of it sleeping. Friday...after Justin's audition..I came home and napped like a monster...
Saturday... I went out for my JBL speakers reel for Mark... who knows what's going to happen with that..but I got in character and got all decked out in punk-ass gear and did my lines. Then I came home...ate...and ... napped like a monster on Nyquil... (see the pattern developing?)
Slept so long that I actually ended up being late for Cindy's bday dinner...which was at 830 ! Bunch of folks got together at Twilight 101 and we had tapas... May, Matt, Cathy, Doris, Jen, Joyce, Belle, Cindy, Pete, and bday girl Cindy and Elliott....and then headed to B'Lo for drinks and bad Asian dancing...heheh... I must have had waaaaay too much rum or something...but when Eunice dropped me home at 330 I was queasy as all getout.
Anyhooo... sick, sick and all types of sick... did laundry...napped like a monster on quaaludes... yes. I slept all weekend.
The only real productive thing I did all weekend was watch "She, the Ultimate Weapon"...watched all 13 eps. and I got all teary-eyed.
It sounds like such a dumb concept.. guy starts dating a cute girl... and then finds out the military has done experiments on her to make her a "goddess of death" .. anyhooo... the series takes place during a war...and pretty soon... all the peripheral characters are dead...and heck... by the end of it...I was bawling like a baby...
AND...the characters actually kiss and ..um..do other things that annoying anime characters always avoid... but the whole "war is hell" and "live while you can" themes...are pretty emotionally manipulative... but heck...I got sucked into it...
Urrrgh... still feeling grody...and supposed to have lunch with Christine today?
Show on Wednesday... see what happens.
as expected... yet...not so bad.
Friday, September 19, 2003 04:15 p.m.
Ok... you buncha chickens...the hurricane that was...never really hit until everyone was asleep in NYC...
Anyhooo... I played my show to a teeny tiny audience...but I still played my heart out...though I limited my witty banter...just because I wanted to play and leave..
Nancy showed up! And she brought her cute, CUTE friend Mary... Aaron , Jen, Mike, Gary, Eugene...and Sam came at the very end.
But the triumph of the night...some random woman came up and bought one of my CDs. She sat at the bar with her friend all night. I must have won her over. I ended up playing a bunch more covers than I thought I would... just cause I felt like it...
The greenroom still loved me ...and PAID me 40 bucks and booked me for another show. So...looks like I have a steady gig there. WOOOO.
Anyhoo... went for coffee with Sam afterwards... adn we got to talking and kidding around. Are we seeing each other???? I'm not sure...but from what I gather...there is definite potential for something else. I'm just curious as where this is heading. Could go either way...but from the way we were talking...it seems like it's heading towards more than friendly territory...or it has been all along? Puzzling. But she described me to someone as a "Renaissance Man" (she pronounces it in a Brit way...cute...her accent does still come out every once in awhile) and we have been on dates (she doesn't call them "hanging out" or anything like that...they are "dates."). She said she'd try to make it to next show. Wait and see. And man...she's got gorgeous greyblue eyes.
Anyhow...home... and took Justin to his audition for "Hope and Faith" the new Kelly Ripa/ Faith Ford sitcom. Went to Silvercup Studios and he did his thing. Cute. I hope he gets it...this could be a big step!
Came home... had lunch and just crashed. I'm so beat.
Audition and Cindy's bday tomorrow ??? Whew... TGIF.
ack...my worst fears...
Thursday, September 18, 2003 09:58 p.m.
Weird day...just feeling out of it... Did someone steal Emily's wallet from our floor? Odd.
Justin's bday...so I came home and practiced and went to see him... apparently, my Grandma forgot it was his bday...and we had leftovers for dinner! But we are supposed to take him out sometime later.
Justin was so cute....he was IMing with some girl "that I really, REALLY liek!" HAHHAHA adorable! He's growing up! I'll have to tell him all girls are evil ...later... :P
Ok... it's my worst nightmare when I am all ready to play a gig and no one shows up... tonight might be a double whammy ...because of the hurricane and because Doris, Eunice, Cindy, Elaine... and others aren't going to be able to make it... I'm not sure who IS going to make it since people never tell me and just kind of show up... but my support group... they are all busy or not around...
I just hope this is some kind of big elaborate joke...and that the place will be filled to the rafters...
Knowing my luck...it's going to be empty.
Regardless, I'll play my hardest for that one solitary, HOT neighborhood girl who just happens to stop by for a drink... It's my duty.
I'll play for whomever...but most importantly...I'll play for myself... I'm proud of the new material and I want to share it ...with someone...I'm just worried that the greenroom won't have me back if it's a poor turn out...they are supposed to be paying me...
Anyhooo... I'll do my best.
Please come if you can!
MY BABY!!!
Wednesday, September 17, 2003 09:26 p.m.
Justin turns 13 today! My baby is all growed up. I can't believe it! I don't care...he's still cute.
If anyone wants to see his Little League World Sereis commercials let me know!
oh...ho-hum.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003 09:02 p.m.
Ain't much to write about.... been slugging away as normal. These past two weeks of not having much to do are worse than the hellish business that preceded it...
Lunchtime with Em... had a nice chat... she's going through some times with her friends... which doesn't seem all that bad. I prefer having the hot or cold...the lukewarm just isn't cutting it.
Stopped by the greenroom...I'm playing rain or shine...so hurricane or no...I'll be there.
When did James Iha join A Perfect Circle? JEEBUS..the new album is amazing...go pick up "Thirteenth Step"
Thursday's new album is EMOCORE... emphasis on the CORE! Save the Day...needs to grow on me.
HAHHA EM just came by and said "boo." ... Maybe she knows I was writing about her...oooh.
Christine FINALLY emailed me... was wondering if she went off and eloped...but we are supposed to get lunch and catch up sometime.
Why am I still sick ? This better be it... I feel much better...but Theraflu ...KNOCKS YOU DA FUGGG OUT!
And oh... HI LUCIA. Apparently, my ex-roomie still reads this. Yes, yes... nice rack.
I'm bored. Someone info-tain me.
Ready to roll out the show tomorrow. New songs are cool...and covers are raring to go... "hurt" is actually sounding pretty good.
Please, please come out and see me... my biggest fear is playing to an empty room... due to the hurricane... it's understandable...but Bonnie thinks it might be either dead or packed... depending on the neighborhood. We'll see.
Need to get better!
back...but sick...
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 08:37 p.m.
Not quite 100 percent...but better and back at work... which means... not doing much of anything just yet.
DIdn't do much yesterday besides rest up and just clean up around the house. Tried to rehearse...but I sounded like a frog...ugh.
Watched VERSUS...if you like yakusa/zombie/samurai movies...this one is for you! huzzah! Caught some of Conan's 10th anniversary special... he's gonna take over Leno or Letterman one of these days...
A little worried about my show on Thursday... I'm decently prepared...but what about the hurricane ? Are we getting rain or not on Thursday? I have no idea at this point...but in any case... yipes. What to do?
Not much else to say...pray for healing. Lots of people hurting out there...physically and spiritually.
NEW FLYER !
Monday, September 15, 2003 11:52 a.m.
HAHAHAH check it out !
It's the next one in my series of self-promotional posters.
still sick !
Monday, September 15, 2003 11:38 a.m.
Well... my weekend was pretty low key... Romana left Saturday morning and me and Eric went to get Gameboy SP for Justin at Best Buy. We stopped by CT to pick up Nina and chat with some ol skool church people.
Grabbed a bunch of food. SCARY stuff happened just as I was about to go into the 7-11. Some man passed out in front of Chang Xin and a bunch of people were calling the paramedics. But the chain of events... some driver must have been looking at the accident...and slammed into another car ...just about 25 feet away from me. Man, my heart just leapt...I got freaked out and had to bolt.
Got home... Shelb came over and we ate with Nina... then after awhile...we went to the folks place where all the kids were back from bowling. Hung out with the kids...
Finally saw Justin's Little League commercials!!! SO CUTE ! I have a copy of it if anyone wants to see it! And Niu Niu...she can act... ask her to "cry" for you... my goodness! She can go into the biz too !
Celebrated Justin's 13th bday early...my baby is all grown up !!! But he's still a baby... I refuse to let him get to big! He's still pre-pubescent...I'm not looking forward to the voice change and other icky stuff...
Came home... and was just tired and still feverish... still not feeling well enough to go to work. Need to get well for my show. Hooo boy... got to run through my sets ! ARRRGH!
Gonna be around here for a while... someone take care of me !!!
SICK !
Saturday, September 13, 2003 09:47 p.m.
Ok... it's Saturday night... and instead of being out and about... I'm sniffling and sweating this cold/flu thing out (I've ruled out allergies...) and just feeling miserable.
Friday was hectic...it was a busy, busy day... I took Em to Houston's for lunch. GAAAAAH. She's such a great girl.
After work... feeling all groggy and such...w ent to meet Cindy at her work place. Ogilvy...whew. It's a BIG name ad agency with HUGE clients like IBM. Ended up waiting for 45 mins. because she got held up at work. Went to Brooks Brothers so she could exchange some stuff. And then...that was it ! Because Romana rolled into town and I had to spilt to Chinatown to go pick her up.
Took the train with Cindy... ok... big surprise..We've gotten really close this past year and she is one of my close gal pals nowadays... but I was a little surprised by the peck on the cheek...I think it was the first time. Usually it's a hug..but I guess she musta took pity on my sorry state or smething. I even went "BLEEEAARGH!" because I wasn't expecting it...and mostly because I was delirious and feverish... in any case... Cindy.. I love you! I was not disgusted ! Just surprised. :)
Met up with Romana and Esther Ohn... which I referred to as "E" all night because I can't stand that name anymore ! SORRY ! In any case we got Taiwanese food, I think E was traumatized by the smelly tofu! And we had dessert at my fave place in Lil' Italy... we dropped E off in Union Square with her friend Joanne Park... which I met at Jamie Song's wedding! Small world !
But the weirdest thing is... Esther's room mate in Boston happens to be named... Soo Mi. CAN YOU FRIGGIN' BELIEVE THAT ?!??! Two girls named after the two girls that have HURT ME THE MOST IN MY ENTIRE LIFE... living under the same roof. What kind of weird coincidence is that ?!?!? COSMICALLY WEIRD !!!!
But E Ohn is sweet as all get out. I actualyl had a major crush on her back in the day...but it was short lived. Because we hung out so much ...she confided in me that she liked some dude... and I was crushed! HAHAH but it was brief... eh. We need to keep in touch now...but she has a boyfriend! HAHAHAH...it's ok. I miss her as a friend.
Anyhoo... back home..watched HERO with Romana...and Eric came home and we all just crashed.
It's good to see Romana...she's doing well...though she's having some problems with her girls...man...girls and your problems. You nutters.
Saturday... ok... spent most of the day... feverish, sweaty, and headachey.. drifiting in and out of consciousness... blarrgh. I want to get better.
:(
I need someone to take care of me. :(
come and...sniff...knock on our door...
Friday, September 12, 2003 10:44 p.m.
John Ritter is gone.
Jack Tripper and Hooper... I'll always remember. A big part of my adolescence.
AND...Johnny Cash too... sad.
darkness into light...
Friday, September 12, 2003 09:17 p.m.
I kept my TV viewing to a minimum yesterday. I saw them read some of the names...and I just couldn't take it... this cruel, obscure world... but life goes on.
Em is totally my sunshine nowadays... we had lunch in the park...I got mosquito bites...but that was ok. She always puts me in a good mood. She's sweet, but she curses like a sailor! And she can be TOUGH. I like her alot. She says she'll take me kayaking sometime. Heh.
WOrk was pretty much non-existant...not much to do around here... working on my website and stuff... pretty much it.
Met up with Sam...finally. She was wearing heels and she was TALLER than me. An Amazonian, British blonde... web designer...went to Williams... smart as all get out...but most importantly SANE. (well, so far.) We got our pints of Strongbow, some bar food, and ended up getting dessert...traded some war stories and learned a bit about her folks. Surprisingly, 5 years in the States will eradicate one's Brit accent. In any case... I was all Theraflu-ed out and "wonky" ... but it was a "geluminous" time anyways... she is definitely cool. One of the better dates I've had in awhile.
We had a quick hug... and she's supposed to be coming to my show... we'll see how that turns out.
I'm actually in a good mood...despite this cold/flu/allergy thing.
Romana is coming to town, Eric and Dennis... Lisa's bday, Justin's bday...and I need to rehearse !
San Gennero tonight ? Possibly...
TGIF. wooo.
2 years later.
Thursday, September 11, 2003 09:48 p.m.
I don't want to say much... I've said it already. I'm glad to be alive. I'm glad I have the potential to change. I mourn for those we lost. I mourn for the condition of our world. I pray for us all. Life goes on. Keep doing what you've been doing. This is it.
More days with little work... went to lunch with Em... went to comic shop... and YOWZA. That's all I gotta say. Sat in the park a little bit too. Em is too cute.
Went to tutor for the last time for awhile. Tammy is a good kid...I've seen her make some serious leaps and bounds. And I hope she improves on what she's doing now... I love teaching. I need to be doing THAT.
Went home...went with the folks and some of their friends to Benihana...again. I drank a bit much... and Em called. Surprise. She read the testimonial I wrote for her on Friendster. heh.
Anyways... home... cleaning up.. practiced the 2 new songs... and summarily passed out.
I'm all flu-y and I'm supposed to meet Sam tonight?
Anyways... life is good. God is good. Enjoy.
he's a flight risk...
Wednesday, September 10, 2003 09:16 p.m.
Well, I actually had a little work yesterday... kept me busy for like 2 hours... sigh.
Worked on my website for a while...updated it with some major changes. Guess I'll spend some work time doing gig stuff... I really should start practicing hard core. CHeck out the setlist! CLICK ME
Had lunch with Em at the diner... I don't care if people talk...but we are just friends...she's adorable... and deserves a nice guy.
Went to Book Off and picked up all the DO AS INFINITY as I could get my hands on...the LIVE CD is awesome.. .man...they sound so good live too. I must get more ! Can anyone get me DVDs? :(
Met up with Gloria at Third and Long... where she gave me lots of WARNINGS about Suehyun... Geeez...why am I meeting this girl anyways? Turns out it didn't matter... she was cute...but we talked for like 5 mins. and she had to take a phone call... and left after another 10 mins... eh... whatever... Business school girl.. .what do we have in common ? Well, if she talked more than 5 mins... maybe I'd know!
ANyhoo.. Doris, Elisa, Sara, CIndy, and her friend Abby all ended up coming out..so me and the girls had dollar drafts...I seriously need some guy friends...I love these chicks...but I don't need anymore estrogen around me !!!
Went to Jackson Hole...where the girls went to town! I actually got chicken...and felt pretty good...but those girls finished their burgers! Cindy Kahng came out afterwards... and we were all pretty buzzed by then.
Ended up taking the express bus with Sara and she drove me 2 blocks to my place...
Beat... but ok... actually had a good talk with Sunjoo on line... funny that eh?
Anyways... read this fascinating article about this "international heiress that is fleeing her life" ... and supposedly it is real. She started a blog about her flight from the good life (and oppression) ... and the article makes it sound all real... Who knows? Good fiction? A hoax? Or something that is just real that people are vicariously living through... anyways... decide for yourself. Isabella V's blog
Anyhoo... back to ...um...drinking my coffee and chatting ? I'll try to make up something to do ... heh.
jinkies, Shaggy!
Tuesday, September 9, 2003 08:50 p.m.
Ugh...Mondays... not much going on at work...in fact... nothing really.
Spent the whole day bumming around surfing the web and what not. Is it worse to be bored at work...or to be super stressed ? The extremity of the paradigm shift is totally knocking me off my arse.
Went to Doris' place to help her on her first paper... I love teaching... maybe it's time for me to really pursue that now? Not sure... Doris just needs to bear down and do it. Less talk...more rawk.
Got groceries... and officially over draftes...these past few weeks ...with Gary's wedding and other assorted stuff has totally put me over the limit in terms of fund-age... sigh.
Home... rehearsed new songs and covers for show. Maybe I should send out invite soon. Why...maybe I should do it today...since I have no work !
My newest obsession: Do As Infinity... I bought 2 of their CDs and am totally hooked... Tomiko's voice is just...amazing...and the music... man...just rocks... Pop but with a bit of an edge... gaaaaaah... Must go to Book Off and snap up everything I can.
Watched some Haibane Renmei last night... really interesting... Angels that are hatched...they can't remember their past lives... and they are named after what happens to them in their dreams... really interesting concept...and gorgeous art.
Had a nightmare about a certain person last night... it was rough. I didn't sleep very well...and yet I didn't remember much of it... but I woke up with that uneasy feeling of having somehting missing in my life. And I'm ready to fill that. I'm ok. I'm new.
So, my advice for anyone nursing a broken heart... just let it go...don;t let ONE PERSON ruin you for someone that you are meant to be with down the road. You are worth much more than that.
"So Desperately" and " On the Brink" aren't quite happy songs...but they are hopeful...and they are about that excitement of when you think that someone likes you...but you aren't quite sure... it's that excited state of being where the possibilities are palpable...and you are just about to take the plunge...or to punk out. I vote for jumping in.
Anyways... interesting. Kathy? Lots of emails... but YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND... and I don't really need more friends...do I ?
Tiniflower... cute...very CUTE ! *squeals.
so what to do with today.... well.. you DO AS INFINITY ! ...whatever the heck that means.
cute or scary ?
Monday, September 8, 2003 10:30 p.m.
http://home.pacbell.net/bettychu/2003allbreedbisris/BIS.html
I say.. CUTE !!!!!
Mayhaps...tasty ?
weekender part II
Monday, September 8, 2003 08:54 p.m.
Well...after Friday and the Chris Ender Carraba show... it was the BIG day for Gary and Lisa.
Eric and I headed over to the apt. and met up with the groom and the groomsmen... Alan, Aaron, Z, and Eirc was an usher...and Gary... we took some photos and were off to Glen Island.
The weather was absolutely PERFECT... and we were all excited for Gary... we went to the groom's suite and changed, had breakfast, took some pics, and met up with the ladies.
Check out some pics on Alan's website (ugh... bad pic of me though!):
http://alchu.yelloshuga.com/
The rehersal... wow.. Lisa was stunning, as well as the bridesmaids. I was too busy being ...busy...and attentitve that I really didn't have time to feel bad for myself and my bachelorhood. Maybe I'm weird in not relishing in my status as a swinging dude...but dangnabbit... I think I am the marrying type... but who is going to be the lucky gal? Anyone's guess is better than mine.
After rehersal, we had some last minute touch ups... and then the ceremony. It was lovely. Everything went pretty smoothly and Gary made us all sob cause he's a big softie. And me... solitary tear. I admit it. For their happiness and for my hopes.
The cocktail hour was great...but we were busy snapping pics (the photo dude really used the words "work it" ..."be moody" ...I had to give him a taste of "Blue Steel." ) and we got to see a bunch of people...too many to list...
But DianaTony, JenMike, and Kaori (but no Andy) were at my table...making me feel like the last bachelor on earth...and then Grace and Han and other random people...
Weirdest one was Mary Park! Mary Jeon's friend...apparently had a whirlwind romance with the praise leader from LFCC and they are now ENGAGED. WHOAH.
And then Lily...ok...I admit it...I have a crush on her. I remember her being this cute, smiley, giggly kid that hung out with the other girls at church... and now... WOW. She's stunning. Got to talking a little bit... hopefully get to know her a bit better.
Her sister's...Shirley and Alice...didn't remember me at all ??? I used to play with them, tell them stories, give them candy...they used to hug me, hug my legs! All of that! Shirley used to be my favorite because of her cute teeth and her gurgly giggle...and she doesn't remember me at all! SHEESH!
And my bridesmaid... Kathy...cute gal. I treat her better than her boyfriend. hmmmph.That's alI have to say about that.
The funniest part... when it was time to sling the bride's garter... all us single dudes lined up... And Gary just turned around and gave it to me... HAHHAHA... it was funny.
Oh...and my Mom danced the Electric Slide.
Anyways... Gary and Lisa...I wish them the best. I love them to pieces and I know they will be alright through the ups and downs. God bless them.
Afterwards...we went over to celebrate Niu Niu's bday... had BBQ with the family and went home and collapsed.
Sunday... spent the day at home recupperating... my poor foot. Hurts like heck... wonder if I broke something. It's been bugging me for a while.
Eric left for Boston...and I finished two songs! " So Desperately" and "On the Brink" ...both aren't bad ...and I dig the lyrics.
Other than that...helping Doris write her first paper for school...may stop by later after work... and I guess that's about it.
I'm tired of blogging... whew.
Weekend two parter.
Sunday, September 7, 2003 11:01 p.m.
SO much happened this weekend that I need to break it up or I won't be able to get everything I want to write about down.
WHooooo...tooo much... fun and yet, it's got me thinking.
Friday was busy, busy... meetings and other stuff at work. Lunch...was brown bagged and we traded books. woo. Lots of Emily time too.
After work we went to Lombardi's near Spring Street for pizza...and we went to Spring St. Lounge for our first beer. WOW.... Em is just so freaking cute and full of surprises. I think she is all outdoorsy and kayak-y...but she has this wild side...that I would just NOT expect. Got to know her pretty well that night.
Off to the Dashboard Confessional show..the lines were just incredibly long...and we only got to hear 3 songs by Brand NEw... they were great... and they'll be back with Hot Rod Circuit! MXPX were pretty good... and then dashboard... wooo... massive singalong.
Funniest thing...just as "Best Deceptions" gets me all worked up... I start singing my heart out and these girls ask Em "Hey...is he your boyfriend? He's got a great voice!" Em tells them about my singing stuff and my website... anyhooo...the best thing is that people actually dig my singing...it's not just my friends..cool!
Walked Em to the bus stop and we had a nice talk... she's just a really cool girl. And those eyes...and ..those...heheh. It sucks that we work together...because I'd be kickin' it to her ol skool! HAHAHA... eh.the whole race/ethnic/reigious thing might be a problem...but man... She's a catch.
After a round of twenty questions... I sent her off home and I jump on the subway. Eunice called at like 130 and we talked for about an hour about weddings, the future, and just everything..Watched Futurama until 3 AM until Eric got home. Then...crashed and got up at 7 for Gary's Wedding...
part two coming up tomorrow...
lotsa stuff.
Friday, September 5, 2003 10:20 p.m.
Ok... little update... my manager got a stern talking to by our Exec. Editor. Apparently, she was reprimanded for having a "negative attitude" and making snide comments in meetings. So all I have to say is...she was the pot calling the kettle black. I feel better knowing I'm not crazy.
Lotsa stuff swirling about. Went to pick up tuxes with Aaron, Z, Gary, Alan... we ended up getting to the rehersal late... the rehersal was quick and simple...I just need to know when my cue to cry is! BWAHAHAH.
Anyhooo... my counter part is actually pretty cute. Cathy... she has a live in boyfriend...but we kidded around all night about her giving me a call if she ever breaks up with him...and she said ..."that's ok...I can have two boyfriends." ...riiiight.
Dinner went well. Gary and Lisa's family and friends... tea ceremony and other stuff. Lisa got some major BLING...stuff she will never wear...and seriously, she looked like she was straight outta rap video...or was Mr. T.... Fun stuff. I had a good time.
Fun fact... Gary's sis = Angela... and Lisa's sis= Angela. Cute.
And SUPPOSEDLY...I stepped in some poop and dragged it into Gary's car... well, isn't that a sign of good luck ? Weird Chinese superstitions... something to do with shiznat being good luck... or maybe that's just baby poop...I dunno.
Anyhoo... it's Friday and I'm going to see the Dashboard Confessional/Brand New/MXPX concert with Em. She seriously is my sunshine at work. Such a cutie. I wanna hug her...but that is oh-so-inappropriate at work! HAHAHAH.
Gary and Lisa's big day tomorrow. WOW. I need to get me a woman or I'm never gonna get to be up there too.
:(
Blarrgh. TGIF. Amen and amen.
ooooh....PISSED !
Thursday, September 4, 2003 09:05 p.m.
Work has been slow...but yesterday was drama filled...kinda.
I had my mid-year review with my manager and everything was positive until the end...when she said I had "an attitude problem." Which i think is a poor choice of words. She said I didn't have confidence that I would get assignments in on time...(in the BEGINNING of the project when I was working on 3 things at once for different people! ) And that I have "improved alot" ....the thing that pisses me off is that this came out of nowhere...and if I had "improved a lot" it was because of a learnign curve that I took on my own... because I could manage the assignments better. AND NOT because of anything she had previously said...
If anything...she is the most disrespectful person at work...she talks during meetings, talks behind EVERYONES back, is scatter brained and gives the wrong information, and is condescending to almost everyone...
Chances are I won't be working with her on the next project... but what are my chances of getting promoted now? She's always had something personal against me..ever since I caught her saying something that she shouldn't have... but I thought that was all in the past...
The coworkers that I mentioned this to are puzzled... I've gotten work in on time, or EARLY...never late. I've even picked up slack for other people. I feel as if she had o dig for somehting negative to say about me...and I think it's ridiculous.
So what do I do? I ignore it. If it comes up at the end of the year...I'll speak to the Exec. Editor... if it doesn't ...fine.
Let's just say...I am updating my resume and looking elsewhere now.
Anyhoo... tutoring went ok...came home.. realized my finances are in dire trouble... must reshuffle and save money! Must sell stuff!!! How else can I whore myself out to get money ? Any ideas ?
GAAAAAH. Pray for me... I'm not in a good mood.
why am I so tired?
Wednesday, September 3, 2003 10:27 p.m.
Another day of slugging through...um...nothing. Barely had any work... things are winding down here and I think we are getting ready for our new projects. I really hope that I get something good next go around...and I finally get promoted! I need more money. GRRR !
I'm thinking they are going to put me on TECH here.
Doris started class. A new chapter in her life.. .I'm happy for her. This has definitely been the year of change for her. I wish I was back in school... but this time I would do so many things differently.
After work ...got a haircut in Chinatown after I binged on DVDs...GAH! Someone stop me! I must lock up my credit/debit cards. Bad Abe. Must... not... buy...pretty shiny...discs.
Met up with Cindy for dinner at Singapore Cafe. Everything we ordered wasn't what we were expecting...hmmm. We had a good time talking about our pasts and how we've changed.
Had dessert at that place in Little Italy that I can never remember the name of... the place with the Vesuvius cake (urrrgh...I'm a pudgy man). Funny thing is... I think this is the first time we've had dinner alone. Usually it's junk food at her store! It was fun. She's definitely becoming one of my better friends. Lots of surprises.
Got home... worked on some covers. Chatted with Lisa... she's really cool. Her brother was hit by a car and is recovering from a coma... OMG. Pray for her family. Nuts... funny thing is ...she works right by Mariela...and her new job is a block away from the green room...new lunch buddy. Unless she is psycho.
Eunice is working in LI all week... arrrgh ! What am I gonna do without her???
Ok...Em is adorable.
Such a busy week... tutoring today, rehersal dinner tomorrow, dashboard concert, Gary's wedding... whew.
But at work... nothing really.
And oh...I might be auditioning for a JBL commercial... weird.
It's Weds. already ???
Labor Day...
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 09:28 p.m.
Well...Labor Day weekend was jam packed...and my summer is basically over. A whole summer and not once did I touch sand. How lame is that? I'm such a city kid now. UGH. PALE.
Friday...tutored. I get such a rush when that kid improves and stuff gets better. It really is a good feeling knowing that I am making a difference in her life. Went to Doris' for a little bit and then we headed downtown to Azaleas to hang out with Cindy... ended up going to Twilight 101 where we ordered everything off the menu ...LITERALLY. And had like 10 glasses of wine each... Eunice came a little later too... and the thing was...they said it was FREE. But it was because it was a preview before the restauarant officially opened. We ended up having some good conversation... went out late to get hotdogs and MORE drinks...it was an inebriated good time.
Man...I love those girls... but I realize that they definitely bring out a different side of me. I'm tougher with Doris because I've known her so long and because we've been through so much together. I'm softer and more goofy with Eunice...because that's just the way I am with her... And with Cindy...I'm kinda no nonsense and and a little more ...I dunno...cause I'm still getting to know her... but hanging out with all of them...it's weird...but cool at the same time. I just don't want them to gang up and yell at me.
Saturday...up early to take Justin and Philip to BAAF. We spent the whole day there and I was just EXHAUSTED. It wasn't as good as last year...but we got some free stuff and some autographs and what not... but where was STEVE??? Anyways...talked to some industry folks...and I'll see if I can do soem freelance writing and other anime assorted stuff. I.E. my dream of getting to do vocie acting. Slipped one of the studio guys a CD...who knows... after I make my demo reel...we'll see.
Went home for dinner with the fam...and just about passed out.
Sunday... went to Ikea with Doris... helped her pick out her furniture. Apparently, I have a "queer" eye and I can mix and match home furnishings well. In any case... we had a good time...and I left with a carload of stuff for under 125 bucks. I just wish I had more people over to my place to check out the digs. It was nice shopping with Doris...made me wonder if it would be like that when I had a fiancee and we'd shop for our home...maybe one day....with someone.
Monday... family stuff. Grandparents and my aunt's wedding anniversaries...we went to...of all places...BENIHANA's in Manahasset where Uncle Miao works...it was a lot of food and the kids were cute...and we all gave speeches. Literally, ALL of us. And people sang and did other embarassing things under the influence of sake. Anyways...funny thing was my Dad was blasted and doing the "I lvoe you! You are my life! Remember this day!" thing...I had to hug him. It was cute and sad at the same time.
Home... tired. Simpsons. Amy and Michelle Kwon called... blasts from the past. Wow...things have changed so much. We are all such different people. I don't even know where to start
In any case...it was a good long weekend. Some highs, some lows...and lots of just ho-hum moments.
Whew...I'm actually tired from typing. Too many thoughts...maybe more later.
Woohoo! It's Tuesday already!
