Last year, after being hired at the farm, I devised a list of things I wanted to accomplish in 2006. This list stayed constant all year – without any alterations.
My goals for 2006 (dated: November 25, 2005)
01. Pay off credit card (Accomplished)
02. Pay off Europe credit card (Accomplished, but then I used it again)
03. Fix ipod (Accomplished, but then I broke it again)
04. Fix digital camera (Sent it to the Philippines, bought a new one)
05. Buy a new laptop (Upgraded desktop and bought a new monitor)
06. Get braces (Accomplished)
07. Grow out all of my dyed hair (Accomplished)
08. Save money for a trip to Japan (Accomplished)
09. Save money for a trip to the UK (Accomplished)
10. Stay at job for one full year (Accomplished)
My goals for 2007 (dated December 22, 2006)
01. Pay off Europe credit card, again (Accomplished 2/17/07)
02. Pay off braces by April/May
03. Finish interior improvements to parent's house
04. Make exterior improvements to parent's house
05. Decide: stay at the farm and buy a car or go to grad school
06. Save money for a trip
07. Grow long and healthy hair
08. Enroll to teach Sunday School
09. Finish Old Testament of Bible
10. Lose weight to fit into bridesmaid dress
11. Purchase digital SLR
12. Go to a taping of the Ellen DeGeneres show
13. Donate [big] to a charity
Friday, December 22, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Outdated Song
99% of the time, I'm alright with the way things worked out. Then there's that one percent - that 5 minutes and 10 seconds of Cannonball, when I'm like - damn.
You, the roaring tide.
Me, the message in a bottle.
A part of me will always long to float in your abyss;
And recount the times you’ve pulled me under
The foam of your embrace.
With each passing breath I float, far and far away;
From the darkest depths of your center,
The loudest rumble of your roar.
But the bit of you that’s seeped inside me will always be there;
And there it will stay;
With feelings tattooed on a badly beaten surface;
Reminiscent of the time
When I wanted you
To sweep me away - forever.
You, the roaring tide.
Me, the message in a bottle.
A part of me will always long to float in your abyss;
And recount the times you’ve pulled me under
The foam of your embrace.
With each passing breath I float, far and far away;
From the darkest depths of your center,
The loudest rumble of your roar.
But the bit of you that’s seeped inside me will always be there;
And there it will stay;
With feelings tattooed on a badly beaten surface;
Reminiscent of the time
When I wanted you
To sweep me away - forever.
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Saturday, November 25, 2006
London 2006 Pictures
Photo: My umpteenth pic in front of the palace!
Photo: Piccadilly Circus
Photo: Ben, Gabs, Me, Jewels
Photo: The looks on their faces are priceless!
Photo: Great Russell Street
Photo: Channeling Natalie...
Photo: Tower Bridge
Photo: Kensington Palace
Photo: Abbey Road
Photo: Big Ben
Photo: King's Cross
Photo: Best pic. Bedford. I love you.
London and Edinburgh
London was a turning point in my life – and going back for the first time since 2004 only reaffirmed all that I feel about the city; and that no matter how much time goes by, I will always cling steadfastly to that experience. It is a place that I loved and still love.
After jumping on board the Piccadilly line to Russell Square, the first stop on my carefully planned itinerary was 20 Bedford Place. After being reminded of the countless times Norma and I gloved our hands to carry home overstuffed grocery bags, there I stood in limbo, straddling the two worlds of past and present.
I’ve got to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed at first; staring at my door, my window, the boys upstairs’ window. I felt the piercing impact of missing my friends, and reliving moments that shackle me to the past, and cling to my mind with fierce intensity. I felt a bit ambivalent: a part of me felt like I never left and could pick up right where I left off, and a part of me felt like I never lived there to begin with.
This was trailed by a (slightly more than) one week romp through the greatest city ever. Too much happened to be able to recount to the most minute of details, but I did hit every desirable spot in the city: walking with purpose as the perfect hybrid of former habitant and visiting tourist.
Old Stomping Grounds Visited:
Russell Square
Bedford Place 20-14
99 Great Russell Street
Dorothy Perkins
Centerpointe
Covent Garden and Neil Street (Byonic is no more)
Tottenham Court Road (literally all of it)
Boots (I almost forgot it existed!)
Easy Internet Café (famous 6-inch sub incident)
Queensway to Oxford Circus & Oxford Street
Charring Cross
Barclays & Argos
Victoria Station
Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square
Trafalgar Square & the National Gallery
Molly Moggs Theatre Pub
Kings Cross Station
H&M – Covent Garden
H&M – Oxford Circus #1 and #2
H&M – High Street Kensington
H&M – Knightsbridge
High Holborn
The Starbucks on the way to the MOL
Cittie of York, walk to MOL, and Toni & Guy
Postman’s Park
Borough Market (again!)
Globe Pub (hellloooo Bridget Jones!)
Tube to Temple and Somerset
Walk from the Waldorf down Kingsly to Southampton
Chinatown
Knightsbridge
Fortnum and Masons
Tourist Sites Visited:
British Museum and its Grand Court
Millennium Bridge
Dali/Picasso Exhibit
London Aquarium
Embankment
High St. Kensington
Kensington Garden
Kensington Palace and royal apartments
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace (where I met cute French boy)
Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Globe Theatre
London Bridge
Brigade
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
London’s East End
Hard Rock Café
Abbey Road
Abbey Road Studios
Parliament
Notting Hill and Portobello Market
Shows Watched:
We Will Rock You (with Peter Johansson)
Wicked (with Idina Menzel)
Chicago (unfortunately, not with Ashley Simpson)
Old Restaurants Visited:
Thai Garden Café
Hot Dog in front of BM
Bibimbab Café
Pret a Manger
Fish and Chips
Wetherspoons for Curry Night (still freakin great!)
Woo Sang (I love you Norma!)
Wagamama (I thought of you the whole time Mikey!)
Café Nero
Punjab
Random Locations Visited:
New UCL study center at 17 Bedford Square
Japanese Sushi Place & Burger Shack
Chiho Aoshima @ Gloucester Road
Walk through Notting Hill and Woodridge Park Station
Edinburgh, Scotland Sites:
Waverly Station
Edinburgh Castle
Pret a Manger
Waterstone
Princes Mall
City Tour
Just some of the places I visited.
Overall, nothing really changed from two years ago. The same hot dog and roasted chestnut vendors stand affront the British Museum. I was served by the same waitresses at Thai Garden Café and Fish & Chips (the place with the black and white awning). The major changes revolve around the program itself – from 130 students to 90. From 8 classes offered to only four mandatory courses (yup, Judith and Alistair are still teaching there). And apparently, the new set of kids at accent are a bunch of punks. What can I say, there will never be a group quite like “London Fall 2004”.
London will always symbolize a shrug off of responsibility – because I can give due credit to happenstance and fate, for everything that London was, and is. It was the natural consequence of indecision – it sort of just “happened” without too much thought or planning – at first. And I will never, ever store those memories in the dusty recesses of things forgotten.
My heart is filled with winding corridors; and at its center, a repository of all the things that London represents: a wealth of authenticity, love, freedom, youth, and friendship. Most importantly, friendship. Friendship is the hallmark of all experiences; in that no matter where you go or how many times you go there, what makes the experience worth living is the people who you experience it with.
After jumping on board the Piccadilly line to Russell Square, the first stop on my carefully planned itinerary was 20 Bedford Place. After being reminded of the countless times Norma and I gloved our hands to carry home overstuffed grocery bags, there I stood in limbo, straddling the two worlds of past and present.
I’ve got to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed at first; staring at my door, my window, the boys upstairs’ window. I felt the piercing impact of missing my friends, and reliving moments that shackle me to the past, and cling to my mind with fierce intensity. I felt a bit ambivalent: a part of me felt like I never left and could pick up right where I left off, and a part of me felt like I never lived there to begin with.
This was trailed by a (slightly more than) one week romp through the greatest city ever. Too much happened to be able to recount to the most minute of details, but I did hit every desirable spot in the city: walking with purpose as the perfect hybrid of former habitant and visiting tourist.
Old Stomping Grounds Visited:
Russell Square
Bedford Place 20-14
99 Great Russell Street
Dorothy Perkins
Centerpointe
Covent Garden and Neil Street (Byonic is no more)
Tottenham Court Road (literally all of it)
Boots (I almost forgot it existed!)
Easy Internet Café (famous 6-inch sub incident)
Queensway to Oxford Circus & Oxford Street
Charring Cross
Barclays & Argos
Victoria Station
Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square
Trafalgar Square & the National Gallery
Molly Moggs Theatre Pub
Kings Cross Station
H&M – Covent Garden
H&M – Oxford Circus #1 and #2
H&M – High Street Kensington
H&M – Knightsbridge
High Holborn
The Starbucks on the way to the MOL
Cittie of York, walk to MOL, and Toni & Guy
Postman’s Park
Borough Market (again!)
Globe Pub (hellloooo Bridget Jones!)
Tube to Temple and Somerset
Walk from the Waldorf down Kingsly to Southampton
Chinatown
Knightsbridge
Fortnum and Masons
Tourist Sites Visited:
British Museum and its Grand Court
Millennium Bridge
Dali/Picasso Exhibit
London Aquarium
Embankment
High St. Kensington
Kensington Garden
Kensington Palace and royal apartments
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace (where I met cute French boy)
Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Globe Theatre
London Bridge
Brigade
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
London’s East End
Hard Rock Café
Abbey Road
Abbey Road Studios
Parliament
Notting Hill and Portobello Market
Shows Watched:
We Will Rock You (with Peter Johansson)
Wicked (with Idina Menzel)
Chicago (unfortunately, not with Ashley Simpson)
Old Restaurants Visited:
Thai Garden Café
Hot Dog in front of BM
Bibimbab Café
Pret a Manger
Fish and Chips
Wetherspoons for Curry Night (still freakin great!)
Woo Sang (I love you Norma!)
Wagamama (I thought of you the whole time Mikey!)
Café Nero
Punjab
Random Locations Visited:
New UCL study center at 17 Bedford Square
Japanese Sushi Place & Burger Shack
Chiho Aoshima @ Gloucester Road
Walk through Notting Hill and Woodridge Park Station
Edinburgh, Scotland Sites:
Waverly Station
Edinburgh Castle
Pret a Manger
Waterstone
Princes Mall
City Tour
Just some of the places I visited.
Overall, nothing really changed from two years ago. The same hot dog and roasted chestnut vendors stand affront the British Museum. I was served by the same waitresses at Thai Garden Café and Fish & Chips (the place with the black and white awning). The major changes revolve around the program itself – from 130 students to 90. From 8 classes offered to only four mandatory courses (yup, Judith and Alistair are still teaching there). And apparently, the new set of kids at accent are a bunch of punks. What can I say, there will never be a group quite like “London Fall 2004”.
London will always symbolize a shrug off of responsibility – because I can give due credit to happenstance and fate, for everything that London was, and is. It was the natural consequence of indecision – it sort of just “happened” without too much thought or planning – at first. And I will never, ever store those memories in the dusty recesses of things forgotten.
My heart is filled with winding corridors; and at its center, a repository of all the things that London represents: a wealth of authenticity, love, freedom, youth, and friendship. Most importantly, friendship. Friendship is the hallmark of all experiences; in that no matter where you go or how many times you go there, what makes the experience worth living is the people who you experience it with.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Engagement Photos
I've done freelance photography for a while now, so when Josh and Christy requested I take their engagement photos, I jumped at the chance! He's my best friend, so the shoot was free - of course! The set came out amazing!
Monday, November 13, 2006
We Will Rock You & Wicked
We Will Rock You
So whilst in London, I finally got to see the musical We Will Rock You at the Old Dominion Theatre by my former flat. I spent a pretty pence for the best seats that money could buy - and I don't regret it one bit. Why? Because I spent an entire evening oogling Galileo, or Peter Johansson. The second he opened his mouth to start singin "I Want To Break Free," I just knew that every girl in that audience was going to walk away with a boy-band-crush on the good lookin chap. The musical was heart-pounding and body rocking, and I would recommend it to all my mates heading over to the isle.
Wicked
I also got an opportunity to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London's West End. I lucked out because Idina Menzel (Elphaba) took a break from the Broadway limelight to perform in a handful of shows out in London. It's probably tied for best musical of all time (in my book), alongside The Lion King. It's coming to LA in 2007, and I encourage anyone with a taste for theatre to snag some tickets before they sell out!
I also went to Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre, but it was wack. I went in hopes that Ashley Simpson would be playing Roxy Hart, but I'm guessing that God wanted to spare me, because her contract with the musical ended just a few days before. I must say, after Chicago 'the movie', Chicago 'live theatre' is lookin like crap.
So whilst in London, I finally got to see the musical We Will Rock You at the Old Dominion Theatre by my former flat. I spent a pretty pence for the best seats that money could buy - and I don't regret it one bit. Why? Because I spent an entire evening oogling Galileo, or Peter Johansson. The second he opened his mouth to start singin "I Want To Break Free," I just knew that every girl in that audience was going to walk away with a boy-band-crush on the good lookin chap. The musical was heart-pounding and body rocking, and I would recommend it to all my mates heading over to the isle.Wicked
I also got an opportunity to see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London's West End. I lucked out because Idina Menzel (Elphaba) took a break from the Broadway limelight to perform in a handful of shows out in London. It's probably tied for best musical of all time (in my book), alongside The Lion King. It's coming to LA in 2007, and I encourage anyone with a taste for theatre to snag some tickets before they sell out!I also went to Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre, but it was wack. I went in hopes that Ashley Simpson would be playing Roxy Hart, but I'm guessing that God wanted to spare me, because her contract with the musical ended just a few days before. I must say, after Chicago 'the movie', Chicago 'live theatre' is lookin like crap.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
One of My Favorite Couples
All of my wildest dreams of love and romance are coming true...
for nick lachey and vanessa minnillo.
for nick lachey and vanessa minnillo.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
I'll Get Over It
no matter how mature you think you've become;
no matter how strong the fences you've erected;
the piercing impact of gettin a blow of the [mthafkn] truth
never, ever
loses its potency.
no matter how strong the fences you've erected;
the piercing impact of gettin a blow of the [mthafkn] truth
never, ever
loses its potency.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Plans
I like to think that I can live by improvisation; but for the most part, I’m a planner. A list maker. I dream, forecast, and anticipate all that God has in store for me. What makes life so great right now, is that the next year is so unpredictable.
And why is that?
I’ve successfully completed the Graduate Requisite Exam. And let’s use the word ‘successful’ flexibly. Successful meaning: it’s done, over with, and I will no longer have to forego my lunch hour at work to study the ratio of an isosceles right triangle (thank you Kaplan study guide). It’s over. I now have numbers to fill in boxes on graduate school applications.
Is my mind fully set on grad school? No. But it’s an option. And if there’s one thing I love about life, it’s the multitude of opportunities that we are given to experience something different.
Is my mind fully set on sticking with my current career, and continuing my climb up the corporate ladder? No. But the income is there, and I am satisfied for the time being.
Is my mind fully set on packing up and leaving for England permanently? No. But that’s why I’m going to London for the next few weeks – alone - to see if I can really do it on my own (less the nurturing staff at UCL, and less my roommates). I’ll be sure to let you know how that one goes.
So I guess that answers the questions that many of you have asked me over the past several months. Why? Why go to grad school when it’s not required of you? Why leave a promising career? Why not stay in California?
Because… I’ve just never desired to be a person without options; with no alternatives. I’m a lifetime learner. I’m a lifetime developer. Innovator. Experimenter. Explorer. And God has yet to give me a reason to stay.
When Lamar (a good friend and coworker of mine) found out that I was toying with the idea of leaving the company, he stated, “If it don’t make no money, it don’t make no sense.”
To which I replied, “Did you just quote Tupac?”
But for me, it’s never been about the money. Okay, that’s a lie. I’m not that profound. But really, money can only satisfy you to a certain degree. You really need to be doing what you love to do.
Right now, I love what I do. But who’s to say that I’ll love it three months down the line? I can plan all I want, but my emotions and my desires are completely, without a doubt, unpredictable.
And why is that?
I’ve successfully completed the Graduate Requisite Exam. And let’s use the word ‘successful’ flexibly. Successful meaning: it’s done, over with, and I will no longer have to forego my lunch hour at work to study the ratio of an isosceles right triangle (thank you Kaplan study guide). It’s over. I now have numbers to fill in boxes on graduate school applications.
Is my mind fully set on grad school? No. But it’s an option. And if there’s one thing I love about life, it’s the multitude of opportunities that we are given to experience something different.
Is my mind fully set on sticking with my current career, and continuing my climb up the corporate ladder? No. But the income is there, and I am satisfied for the time being.
Is my mind fully set on packing up and leaving for England permanently? No. But that’s why I’m going to London for the next few weeks – alone - to see if I can really do it on my own (less the nurturing staff at UCL, and less my roommates). I’ll be sure to let you know how that one goes.
So I guess that answers the questions that many of you have asked me over the past several months. Why? Why go to grad school when it’s not required of you? Why leave a promising career? Why not stay in California?
Because… I’ve just never desired to be a person without options; with no alternatives. I’m a lifetime learner. I’m a lifetime developer. Innovator. Experimenter. Explorer. And God has yet to give me a reason to stay.
When Lamar (a good friend and coworker of mine) found out that I was toying with the idea of leaving the company, he stated, “If it don’t make no money, it don’t make no sense.”
To which I replied, “Did you just quote Tupac?”
But for me, it’s never been about the money. Okay, that’s a lie. I’m not that profound. But really, money can only satisfy you to a certain degree. You really need to be doing what you love to do.
Right now, I love what I do. But who’s to say that I’ll love it three months down the line? I can plan all I want, but my emotions and my desires are completely, without a doubt, unpredictable.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Wistful
It’s this type of weather – rain, lightning, thunder – that for some odd reason, successfully manages to access and procure the most nostalgic of my emotions. Perhaps it’s why I love autumn so much; it’s something in the crisp air that leaves a wistful desire, a sentimental yearning, for me to embrace the memory of a former time in my life.
Sunday, October 8, 2006
The Departed
Has a movie ever left you with a bewildering aftertaste? This one did. I walked out of the theatre thinking, "what just happened?" If you love action, violence, blood, guns, plot twists, and Leonardo DiCaprio, you have got to see this movie.
Once you get past all of the r-rated vocabulary, you can truly appreciate the genius that is Martin Scorsese. Bonus points go to Leonardo; his acting was delightfully pure, and flat out fantastic. I can't believe I've gone by these past few years without appreciating how unbelievably gorgeous that man is. Matt Damon was damn good too - enough to make me even hate him a little bit for being such a good bad boy.
Photo: Screen Cap of The Departed
Photo: Screen Cap of The Departed
Once you get past all of the r-rated vocabulary, you can truly appreciate the genius that is Martin Scorsese. Bonus points go to Leonardo; his acting was delightfully pure, and flat out fantastic. I can't believe I've gone by these past few years without appreciating how unbelievably gorgeous that man is. Matt Damon was damn good too - enough to make me even hate him a little bit for being such a good bad boy.
Photo: Screen Cap of The Departed
Photo: Screen Cap of The Departed
Sunday, October 1, 2006
October
First, how in the world is it October already? September flew by like no one's business! Not that I'm complaining (it was a very good month) because there's so much in store for the next couple of weeks, and I don't know how I'm to contain all of my excitement!
Holiday season is almost here, and I'm sure that it'll pass just as quickly as the rest of the year. In the interim, I'll be making most of my time by trying my best to watch my fave shows on TV (I am so not going to pretend as though I'm too cool to watch TV. I'm just 'okay'.)
Tentative schedule is as follows:
Sunday
08:00 Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC)
09:00 Desperate Housewives (ABC) or Cold Case (CBS)
10:00 Without a Trace (CBS)
Monday
08:00 Prison Break (Fox)
09:00 Heroes (NBC)
10:00 What about Brian (ABC)
Tuesday
08:00 House (Fox) or Gilmore Girls (CW)
10:00 Law and Order (NBC)
Wednesday
09:00 One Tree Hill (CW)
10:00 Lost (ABC)
Thursday
08:00 Smallville (CW)
09:00 Grey's Anatomy (ABC) or The OC (Fox)
Last but not least... I take pride in the fact that I never say things I don't mean. I don't say I love you if I don't love you. I don't say yes when I mean no. And when I say I'm going to announce my next big trip, I'm really gonna go. So with that said, and the ticket purchased... I'm bringin sexy back to London this month (and next)!
I waited and debated on buying my ticket, but I finally coughed up a pretty penny to reunite with my one true love: Big Ben. What else am I working so hard for, if not to splurge a lot on myself? Carpe diem guys, I stay true to my mantra... you only live once.
I'm counting down the days.
Holiday season is almost here, and I'm sure that it'll pass just as quickly as the rest of the year. In the interim, I'll be making most of my time by trying my best to watch my fave shows on TV (I am so not going to pretend as though I'm too cool to watch TV. I'm just 'okay'.)
Tentative schedule is as follows:
Sunday
08:00 Extreme Makeover Home Edition (ABC)
09:00 Desperate Housewives (ABC) or Cold Case (CBS)
10:00 Without a Trace (CBS)
Monday
08:00 Prison Break (Fox)
09:00 Heroes (NBC)
10:00 What about Brian (ABC)
Tuesday
08:00 House (Fox) or Gilmore Girls (CW)
10:00 Law and Order (NBC)
Wednesday
09:00 One Tree Hill (CW)
10:00 Lost (ABC)
Thursday
08:00 Smallville (CW)
09:00 Grey's Anatomy (ABC) or The OC (Fox)
Last but not least... I take pride in the fact that I never say things I don't mean. I don't say I love you if I don't love you. I don't say yes when I mean no. And when I say I'm going to announce my next big trip, I'm really gonna go. So with that said, and the ticket purchased... I'm bringin sexy back to London this month (and next)!
I waited and debated on buying my ticket, but I finally coughed up a pretty penny to reunite with my one true love: Big Ben. What else am I working so hard for, if not to splurge a lot on myself? Carpe diem guys, I stay true to my mantra... you only live once.
I'm counting down the days.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Conference Recap
We all stayed in our first class suites at the Queen Mary on Monday night (on company dime). It was alright. It was a bit old for my taste, but I love things that are spooky – so that part was good. Downtown Long Beach was quite lovely, and the scenery almost made me forget that the place is straight ghetto. Almost.
The women’s conference was amazing! We ended up getting so many more free gifts than we could have imagined, and the speakers were just phenomenal. I’ll save you the glorified recap and just say that it was very very very empowering. I want to be rich and powerful more so now – not for glory, but to be an architect of change.
Highlights:
Maria Shriver was a phenomenal public speaker.
TJ Russert made me cry a little.
Anna Quindlen had a lot of smart things to say.
Sarah Ferguson is my future aunt. She was fabulous.
The Dalai Lama was a comedian. And put him in my pocket.
Marth Stewart was wack.
The best part was when Stacy London and Clinton Kelly (from TLC's What Not To Wear) pulled my coworker Julie up on stage (who is their biggest fan, no lie) to give her a 360 consultation! I'm glad to say that they loved her outfit. She proclaimed that with the exception of her wedding and the birth of her children, that was the best day of her life. Watch her on Time Warner cable: TV on demand!
Photo: Long Beach, CA
Photo: Hotel Queen Mary
Photo: Walking to my room, and scared.
Photo: Sun deck.
Photo: Stacy London and Clinton Kelly from TLC's What Not To Wear.
Photo: My coworker Jukie stalking Clinton Kelly.
The women’s conference was amazing! We ended up getting so many more free gifts than we could have imagined, and the speakers were just phenomenal. I’ll save you the glorified recap and just say that it was very very very empowering. I want to be rich and powerful more so now – not for glory, but to be an architect of change.
Highlights:
Maria Shriver was a phenomenal public speaker.
TJ Russert made me cry a little.
Anna Quindlen had a lot of smart things to say.
Sarah Ferguson is my future aunt. She was fabulous.
The Dalai Lama was a comedian. And put him in my pocket.
Marth Stewart was wack.
The best part was when Stacy London and Clinton Kelly (from TLC's What Not To Wear) pulled my coworker Julie up on stage (who is their biggest fan, no lie) to give her a 360 consultation! I'm glad to say that they loved her outfit. She proclaimed that with the exception of her wedding and the birth of her children, that was the best day of her life. Watch her on Time Warner cable: TV on demand!
Photo: Long Beach, CA
Photo: Hotel Queen Mary
Photo: Walking to my room, and scared.
Photo: Sun deck.
Photo: Stacy London and Clinton Kelly from TLC's What Not To Wear.
Photo: My coworker Jukie stalking Clinton Kelly.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Current Loves and Hates
Love - Myspace privacy settings. I can't be stalked.
Hate - Xanga lock.
Love - My braces.
Hate - My braces for cutting my tongue.
Love - Delux Chili Cheddar Fries from Del Taco.
Hate - The Facebook newsfeed.
Love - All the new, fun blogs I've discovered.
Hate - That there aren't enough of them.
Love - Blogging.
Hate - When I want to spill my guts. And can't.
Hate - Xanga lock.
Love - My braces.
Hate - My braces for cutting my tongue.
Love - Delux Chili Cheddar Fries from Del Taco.
Hate - The Facebook newsfeed.
Love - All the new, fun blogs I've discovered.
Hate - That there aren't enough of them.
Love - Blogging.
Hate - When I want to spill my guts. And can't.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Say No To Lazy
Refer to the previous entry in retrospect. Then read this.
Every time I go to church, I feel like the message always hits home with me; just as it did last night at Bible study. Romans 12 (New Living Translation) reads:
6 God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you. 7 If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
9 Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, [b] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.
Never be lazy in your work. Whether it be spiritual work or "work-work," never be lazy. I’m almost certain that my body language reflected my guilt - as I proceeded to slouch down when Pastor Greg repeated that phrase over and over.
Ok, not that I’m justifying calling in sick – but really, I’m not lazy. I just think that I’ve already proven myself. Does that make sense?
Anyway, it left me thinking. And you too should contemplate on this thought:
Does your behavior reflect what you truly believe in?
I printed out that question and the scripture above, and taped it onto my computer monitor at work – for a little inspiration on rough days. And I tell you, today was a dang good day.
Every time I go to church, I feel like the message always hits home with me; just as it did last night at Bible study. Romans 12 (New Living Translation) reads:
6 God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out when you have faith that God is speaking through you. 7 If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, do a good job of teaching. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, do it! If you have money, share it generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
9 Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, [b] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.
Never be lazy in your work. Whether it be spiritual work or "work-work," never be lazy. I’m almost certain that my body language reflected my guilt - as I proceeded to slouch down when Pastor Greg repeated that phrase over and over.
Ok, not that I’m justifying calling in sick – but really, I’m not lazy. I just think that I’ve already proven myself. Does that make sense?
Anyway, it left me thinking. And you too should contemplate on this thought:
Does your behavior reflect what you truly believe in?
I printed out that question and the scripture above, and taped it onto my computer monitor at work – for a little inspiration on rough days. And I tell you, today was a dang good day.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Today
I called in sick today.
I’ve gotta admit that I’m feeling a little guilty about it – especially since I took a vacation day last Friday, took a week off in August to get my wisdom teeth pulled, and have a week long vacation scheduled next month.
I think it’s the combination of growing generally bored with work (and the routine that accompanies it) & the anticipation of where I think I’ll be in the coming months that has caused me to stay home and google.
I can’t help it! When I feel like staying home, I feel like staying home – and into bed I go! There’s something undeniably satisfying from staying home on a work day. Sitting around and doing absolutely nothing on a Wednesday completely differs from sitting around and doing absolutely nothing on the weekend. And it’s not just because I get to watch Regis, Kelly, and The View. Or is it?
I’ve already stalked a couple people on my space. Next I’ll clean my room in hopes to improve my karmic disposition (cleaning really does make me feel good). I’ll shower (eventually). Then I’ll continue on contemplating on what I need to do to be where I really want to be.
I’ll also be drugged up on Motrin for the pains that are my bottom teeth. My braces and I have a love-hate relationship.
I’ve gotta admit that I’m feeling a little guilty about it – especially since I took a vacation day last Friday, took a week off in August to get my wisdom teeth pulled, and have a week long vacation scheduled next month.
I think it’s the combination of growing generally bored with work (and the routine that accompanies it) & the anticipation of where I think I’ll be in the coming months that has caused me to stay home and google.
I can’t help it! When I feel like staying home, I feel like staying home – and into bed I go! There’s something undeniably satisfying from staying home on a work day. Sitting around and doing absolutely nothing on a Wednesday completely differs from sitting around and doing absolutely nothing on the weekend. And it’s not just because I get to watch Regis, Kelly, and The View. Or is it?
I’ve already stalked a couple people on my space. Next I’ll clean my room in hopes to improve my karmic disposition (cleaning really does make me feel good). I’ll shower (eventually). Then I’ll continue on contemplating on what I need to do to be where I really want to be.
I’ll also be drugged up on Motrin for the pains that are my bottom teeth. My braces and I have a love-hate relationship.
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
California Women
It's official! I'm one of five women attending the California Governor & First Lady's Conference on Women on behalf of my company. Boss man pulled me into his office this afternoon to give me the news. An exclusive all-day pass to the sold out event - and they're even putting me up in a hotel for the night. Ah, big companies equate great benefits.
Can you imagine? I'll get to hear and witness the Dalai Lama speak live. Live. I'm blessed.
Can you imagine? I'll get to hear and witness the Dalai Lama speak live. Live. I'm blessed.
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