Nyquil's not working...

Nor is counting sheep or staring at my ceiling fan. I slept most of the day today trying to battle a head cold and sore throat. Now I'm paying for it by not being able to sleep. If I'm grumpy tomorrow (err today), now you know why.

help ME help YOU...

It took a while but finally there's a Google Groups Forum for Blogger Help where users can help each other out or even promote their blog! Check it out!

Cheeseball...

Kimmy's gotten me addicted to Jim Brickman.

So you could give me wings to fly
and catch me if I fall
or pull the stars down from the sky
So I could wish on them all
but I couldnt ask for more
because your love is the greatest gift of all

Pow! Biff! Wham! Thwap!

I have no idea why I'm so easily amused by stick fighting animation but this takes it. Go Smurfs!

Cha Cha Cha...

For the last 5 weeks, I've been attending an "Intro to Latin Dance" class at Stanford Univ. Granted I missed a couple of classes, I was still able to catch up and learn what I missed. We covered the basic cha cha cha, rolled into the mambo, and then learned the party dance - merengue. There were even sections on how to do "latin hips" AKA "shake that arse". I didn't know a soul in the class but in these dance classes, it really doesn't matter. You always rotate partners and there's more than enough boys there to dance with. I met a couple cool people and have now picked up an appreciation for latin dancing. Thanks for recommending this, Graham!

A couple coworkers and I are going to check out Alberto's on Thursday for salsa lessons/dancing. Anyone else up for it?

I ate a cow this weekend...

... amongst other animals...

Friday: After plans changed a bit, I decided to take a friend of mine out for a long overdue birthday dinner. His request - seafood or cajun? Not only was I game, but I found a place that had both seafood and cajun, along with bbq! Poifect! The oysters were to die for! So that we wouldn't have to choose, we got half a dozen raw oysters, a few Rockerfeller ones, and another few BBQ oysters. By far, the raw oysters were the best, as they melted into my mouth. Amongst the other food we had was a bowl of gumbo, some crabcakes, and another pot of seafood (mussels, manila clams, shrimp, squid, crawfish). YUMMMM!

Saturday: A friend of mine was in town from LA and we had made plans to have some dinner. My choice, he says. Being a carnivore, I knew exactly where to go. Plus, he's the first one that ever introduced me to Brazilian food. The place is really cute. It's nice but not shi shi. Plus, for the money you pay, you're eating until you cannot eat anymore. Filet, pork loin, chicken, chicken hearts (yes, you read that right.. chicken hearts!), top sirloin, etc.. the list goes on. I was ready to be rolled out of there after dinner.

Sunday: The weather was so nice this weekend that it demanded a bbq. For short notice, I think it went well. We had this killer tri-tip, short ribs, rib eyes, bratwurst, chicken, garlic noodles, and other munchies. It was a ridiculous amount of meat that we almost got through. (I think there's 5 pieces of chicken left..)By 9pm, people were gone, the house was clean and I was ready to pass out on my bean bag. (Actually I did at one point.)

This week... veggies and tofu. I need to somehow find my way out of this food coma I'm stuck in.

Shortest Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, a girl asked a guy "Will you marry me?"
The guy said, "No." And the girl lived happily ever after and went shopping, dancing, camping, drank martinis, always had a clean house, never had to cook, and farted whenever she wanted.

The End

Pet store schooling..

Instead of having lunch outside today, I decided to eat at my desk and make a trip to the pet store. I knew I needed a new filter but I was also thinking of getting another fishie or two to add to the tank. After talking to the fish girl, that idea was axed pretty fast. Here's what I learned:

• Rule of Thumb: 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water. (hmm I wonder if my 7 critters put together exceed ten inches)
• You shouldn't have more than one suckerfish per tank. If so, they'll compete for owning the bottom dweller land and get aggressive.
• You should change your filter every 2-4 weeks, not even 2-3 months.
  

So I pulled it off. Instead of admitting defeat, I said screw it and schemed a plan up with Mykee. During the day on Thursday, Mykee came by to pick up some passes from me for the crew to use at Heavenly. I whined about really wanting to go so we sat for a few minutes and thought about my options. On a whim, he said he'd wait for me to leave that night as long as I found a ride home on Friday night. Score! To alleviate my ride situation, I compromised and caught a shuttle from Tahoe to Reno, where I then boarded a plane from Reno to Oakland to be home on Friday night. Success!



I got home in time to rest up, unpack a bit, and even hang out with a friend for some drinks. This was all before waking up bright and early on Saturday morning to do my hair and makeup for my cousin's wedding. Everything worked out great and I was a happy camper. I got to see my friends and board the best powder I've ever been in, as well as attend my cousin's wedding. Poifect!

15 minutes of fame...

Some people have the oddest claim to fames... Check out my buddy Will. He's famous for grubbin on a freakin 100x100 at In N Out. He even has a radio spot that he's turning into a drinking game!

Me? What am I famous for? I was an extra in High Crimes back in 2001. Does that remotely even count? And now... I'm part of the drinking game. Great. =P