It feels good to be out this weekend, considering last weekend was the snow storm AND I had the flu. I was under "house arrest" for what seemed like a week just to recover. I did enjoy the rest and tv, but a girl needs to get out.
Friday - had dinner w/ Jordan, Jason (Jordan's brother), and Nikki (Jason's wife) at Jason and Nikki's house. I feel so comfortable at their house.
Friday night - Sex .... and the City Season 2 -- what were YOU thinking about? get your mind out of the gutter ppl! hehe
Saturday - Brunch at IHOP and shopping at Roosevelt Field Mall w/ Jordan, Jason, and Nikki, visited and hung out w/ Jordan's parents, debated w/ his dad (it was fun), laughed w/ his mom (even more fun), and got reaquainted w/ their cats (soo cute, but their claws scare me)
Saturday night - Boxing w/ Dad and Jordan. Even though the boxing "date" was between my dad and Jordan, Jordan ended up watching the fights in my room w/ me while my dad was in the living room w/ my mom. It was nice. =)
Sunday - Mass, organized my room as much as I could, finally got scrapbooks to start my art and picture project for parent's farewell *sniff sniff*
Sunday night - decided to take Jordan out to dinner in the local Filipino restaurant. Instead he surprised me and ended up treating me to dinner =) Thanks Babe!
Final Thought: In my Myer-Briggs class at work, our instructor said something that I should REALLY live by: "Do what makes you uncomfortable...that's what's going to take you to the next level". As an "I" (Introvert), I need to step out of my comfort zone/shyness, especially within a group of collegues.
1.30.2005
1.24.2005
When in Rome...
Aggie and I definitely did as the Romans did =)
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Quick Summary:
1. Funny moment at airport -
Me: What scares you most about flying?
Aggie: That there are no strings attached
2. Meals are broken up into Antipasta (appetizers/really FRESH cheese), First Course (pasta only - CARBS!), Second course (meat only). Didn't know this, but once we found this out, we took FULL advantage, hehe. We even took advantage of all that bread and fresh cheese Italy had to offer, we just dipped it in Olive oil, salt, and pepper (YUMM!)
3. "Caffe"(expresso) and Wine are drank like its water - daily, w/ every meal, and in-between meals. Sheesh. I was a coffee hater, but in Rome, I drank coffee every morning, had at least 2 expressos every day, and had my snacks w/ cappucino. Now that I'm back to NYC, I'm going back to hating coffee =P (btw, 'Diet Coke' is called 'Coca Cola Light' there)
4. My typical Italian talk during the vacation: "Molto bene, uncle Bene" (Very good, Uncle Bene - a personal joke bet. Aggie and I), "Gracie" (Thank you), "Prego" (You're welcome), "Buon Giorno" (Good morning/afternoon), "Buena sera" (Good evening), "Arrivederci" (Good Bye), "Ciao" (see you later), "Cuanto?" (How much), "Dove" (Where)
5. On every block and corner there are numerous Gelaterias - places to buy gelato and other sweets. Gelaterias are like what deli's are to NYC.
6. Aggie moment: "Let's go over there to scratch our asses".. LOL.. what she REALLY meant was "Let's go over there to stretch our legs" (b/c of all the walking we did). I don't know what made scratch our asses come out of her mouth that day, but we laughed about it til we cried. LOL.
7. The both of us never changed the time in our watches b/c we still wanted some part of NY w/ us. hehe, all we did was just add 6 hours to the times on our watches.
8. Proudest accomplishment of the entire trip: Getting around Rome w/ just a map and basic Italian words, walked everywhere, became a "local", and appreciated Rome's culture. We saw about 20 sites and some of them were probably by accident as we stumbled across them and caught ourselves saying "Isn't this the...."
9. Place we visited 3 times = Spanish steps and the Vatican.
10. Ate that much and actually lost weight from all the walking. Nice.
I'll try to make it short and sweet (if that's possible). Here I go:
Day 1 (1/13): Rome. Landed in Rome's Da Vinci airport around 11am. Was pissed that the dollar was so weak, and worried ourselves to death over which cab driver we'd pick so we wouldn't get ripped off. After paying the "normal" cab price, got to the hotel by 1pm and headed right on out to the Colosseum b/c it closed by 3pm. Took a map from the front desk and just started walking. We got all giddy knowing we were literally going to explore a part of Rome through a map and our feet. We saw the Colosseum from afar and starting jumping like we found some treasure. I guess it was the moment of seeing our first monument, and got there all by ourselves. Ate an overpriced pizza lunch - probably b/c they knew we were tourists. That was the last time we would eat at a place next to a monument. Went into the Capitoline Museums but couldn't really enjoy it b/c we were DEAD tired. We were up for about 24 hours since Rome is 6 hours ahead and we didn't sleep on the plane like we were supposed to b/c flying coach isn't so comfortable. So we did only half of the museum and walked back home, passing the Colosseum at night. I had a strawberry gelato (YUM) and Aggie had Pistachio. Slept like babies to prepare ourselves for the next day.
Day 2 (1/14): Rome. Visited the Santa Maria Spora Church, the Pantheon (thought it would be bigger inside), and had lunch in "Enoteca Corsi", a family owned restaurant suggested by the Food Network in one of the small streets along the way. Had Spaghetti con Pesce and white wine. Stopped by one of the thousands of Gelaterias and had a chocolate gelato and Aggie had a Tirmisu gelato. Decided to mail home some post cards, so it took about 30 minutes to find a post office. But ended up stumbling across another tourist site while at it. Stopped by the always crowded, social spot, Piazza Navona where Bernini's Four Season's Fountain was the highlight. Snacked on Salami and cheese pannini. Visited San Luigi dei Fracncesi to learn about Caravaggio (now my favorite painter, thanks to Aggie's knowledge), stopped by Sant' Ignazio di Loyola (another church). Then headed to the famous Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain). Sooo many people. Threw a U.S. nickel into the fountain but forgot to make my wish b/c I was concentrated on Aggie taking the picture. whoops. Walking around, trying to find a Puma store, we stumbled across the spanish steps at night along w/ the "baller" stores across (Dior, Gucci, Ferragamo, etc.). They were closed, but we knew where our next stop would be tomorrow ;-) Ate dinner at the popular, family-owned, Trattoria Gigi. Had antipasta, fettucine w/ meat sauce, steak, and roast potatoes. Delicioso!
Day 3 (1/15): Rome. Went to the Roman Forum (Ancient Rome and the ruins) and La Boca della Verita. Ran to the Spanish steps right after to take pictures. Had cappucino and panini at the bar for lunch (standing up, of course). Took the pictures, it was so crowded b/c it was also a Saturday. After, pictures, the damage began.
Chanel shades $$$
Puma shoes $$
Christian Dior bag $$$
Fornarina shoes $$
Ferragamo belt for Dad $$$
Gucci belt for Dad $$$
LV credit card holder for Mom $$
Now for Aggie's damage:
Burberry bag $$$
Gucci bag $$$
Dior bag $$$
Puma bag $$
Fornarina shoes $$
Roberto Cavalli shades $$$
Feeling like money grew out of our asses at that moment (which it doesn't): Priceless
Things were a lot cheaper in Europe than in the U.S. We loved that. Too bad the dollar was weak. But even after converting the currency and removing tax (tourists shop tax free), we still paid a lower price than if we were to buy in the U.S. Plus, January was a month for Sales in EVERY single store. Sweet. Had expresso for the first time this day at the "famous" Antico Caffe Greco". Loved expresso so much it became my favorite in Italy. Had dinner at Trattoria Nuova Stella - fresh mozzerella w/ tomato, Eggplant w/ melted cheese (So good!), Penne pasta, and bread w/ olive oil.
Day 4 (1/16): Rome. Visited Santa Maria Maggiore and did Reconciliation for the first time in years. Caught the MetroBus (aka train) to the Vatican. The Vatican was BEAUTIFUL!!! Caught an Italian Mass. Received the Holy Eucharist at San Pietro's Basilica. Pope blessed the crowd at noon in Italian. He spoke Italian and I didn't understand a word, but that didn't matter b/c I still had the chills hearing/watching him. I never thought I would feel that way. He sounded so sick and I felt sad when he left his window. It was an experience. Walked through the Spanish steps again to sit down and enjoy our gelato. Had dinner at Ristorante Pizzaria Tudini and had veal cutlet Milan style w/ Gnochi (forgot the spelling). Aggie almost got pick-pocketted by little girls but caught on and was aware. Good job, Aggie.
Day 5 (1/17): Florence. The train ride there was 1 hour and 35 mins, but an engine or something started to smoke. We thought the train was going to blow up. We arrived and it was soooo cold. It's a Beautiful city, but w/ very rude and mean people. Aggie and I decided to leave Florence at an earlier train b/c we were a little disappointed considering Mondays, the markets were closed and so was a popular museum she was dying to see. (Aggie was an art major, so she knows her shit). We ate lunch at Trattoria Sostanza - we saw on the Food Network suggestions. Had tortellini w/ meat sauce, and Bistecca Fiorentia (best steak I've had). Did some more shopping and damage (geez), then headed back to Rome (thank God)
Day 6 (1/18): Rome. Visited the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Fell in love w/ the Last Judgement painting by Michelangelo. Bought souveniers and drank from a drinking fountain. Italy has clean water everywhere unless there is a sign that the water isn't safe. Ate lunch at La Cappa D' Oro - mozzerella cheese and really good pizza. Took the train back during rush hour and we were literally like sardines. NYC rush hour is a lot better than in Rome. It was ridiculous how people pack themselves in. For our last dinner we went to nearby Trattoria Giovanni and had the BEST last dinner in Rome ever. Shared everything - Super fresh mozzerella cheese, ravioli stuffed w/ ricotta and spinach, grilled bass, roasted potatoes, and homemade tiramisu as our dessert. I had white wine, Aggie had red wine. We talked for what seemed like hours. It was special b/c not only were we both homesick and ready to go, but we knew we were going to miss Rome and our adventures. We also both know we'll return in the future to find more adventures and discover more of Italy.
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Quick Summary:
1. Funny moment at airport -
Me: What scares you most about flying?
Aggie: That there are no strings attached
2. Meals are broken up into Antipasta (appetizers/really FRESH cheese), First Course (pasta only - CARBS!), Second course (meat only). Didn't know this, but once we found this out, we took FULL advantage, hehe. We even took advantage of all that bread and fresh cheese Italy had to offer, we just dipped it in Olive oil, salt, and pepper (YUMM!)
3. "Caffe"(expresso) and Wine are drank like its water - daily, w/ every meal, and in-between meals. Sheesh. I was a coffee hater, but in Rome, I drank coffee every morning, had at least 2 expressos every day, and had my snacks w/ cappucino. Now that I'm back to NYC, I'm going back to hating coffee =P (btw, 'Diet Coke' is called 'Coca Cola Light' there)
4. My typical Italian talk during the vacation: "Molto bene, uncle Bene" (Very good, Uncle Bene - a personal joke bet. Aggie and I), "Gracie" (Thank you), "Prego" (You're welcome), "Buon Giorno" (Good morning/afternoon), "Buena sera" (Good evening), "Arrivederci" (Good Bye), "Ciao" (see you later), "Cuanto?" (How much), "Dove" (Where)
5. On every block and corner there are numerous Gelaterias - places to buy gelato and other sweets. Gelaterias are like what deli's are to NYC.
6. Aggie moment: "Let's go over there to scratch our asses".. LOL.. what she REALLY meant was "Let's go over there to stretch our legs" (b/c of all the walking we did). I don't know what made scratch our asses come out of her mouth that day, but we laughed about it til we cried. LOL.
7. The both of us never changed the time in our watches b/c we still wanted some part of NY w/ us. hehe, all we did was just add 6 hours to the times on our watches.
8. Proudest accomplishment of the entire trip: Getting around Rome w/ just a map and basic Italian words, walked everywhere, became a "local", and appreciated Rome's culture. We saw about 20 sites and some of them were probably by accident as we stumbled across them and caught ourselves saying "Isn't this the...."
9. Place we visited 3 times = Spanish steps and the Vatican.
10. Ate that much and actually lost weight from all the walking. Nice.
I'll try to make it short and sweet (if that's possible). Here I go:
Day 1 (1/13): Rome. Landed in Rome's Da Vinci airport around 11am. Was pissed that the dollar was so weak, and worried ourselves to death over which cab driver we'd pick so we wouldn't get ripped off. After paying the "normal" cab price, got to the hotel by 1pm and headed right on out to the Colosseum b/c it closed by 3pm. Took a map from the front desk and just started walking. We got all giddy knowing we were literally going to explore a part of Rome through a map and our feet. We saw the Colosseum from afar and starting jumping like we found some treasure. I guess it was the moment of seeing our first monument, and got there all by ourselves. Ate an overpriced pizza lunch - probably b/c they knew we were tourists. That was the last time we would eat at a place next to a monument. Went into the Capitoline Museums but couldn't really enjoy it b/c we were DEAD tired. We were up for about 24 hours since Rome is 6 hours ahead and we didn't sleep on the plane like we were supposed to b/c flying coach isn't so comfortable. So we did only half of the museum and walked back home, passing the Colosseum at night. I had a strawberry gelato (YUM) and Aggie had Pistachio. Slept like babies to prepare ourselves for the next day.
Day 2 (1/14): Rome. Visited the Santa Maria Spora Church, the Pantheon (thought it would be bigger inside), and had lunch in "Enoteca Corsi", a family owned restaurant suggested by the Food Network in one of the small streets along the way. Had Spaghetti con Pesce and white wine. Stopped by one of the thousands of Gelaterias and had a chocolate gelato and Aggie had a Tirmisu gelato. Decided to mail home some post cards, so it took about 30 minutes to find a post office. But ended up stumbling across another tourist site while at it. Stopped by the always crowded, social spot, Piazza Navona where Bernini's Four Season's Fountain was the highlight. Snacked on Salami and cheese pannini. Visited San Luigi dei Fracncesi to learn about Caravaggio (now my favorite painter, thanks to Aggie's knowledge), stopped by Sant' Ignazio di Loyola (another church). Then headed to the famous Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain). Sooo many people. Threw a U.S. nickel into the fountain but forgot to make my wish b/c I was concentrated on Aggie taking the picture. whoops. Walking around, trying to find a Puma store, we stumbled across the spanish steps at night along w/ the "baller" stores across (Dior, Gucci, Ferragamo, etc.). They were closed, but we knew where our next stop would be tomorrow ;-) Ate dinner at the popular, family-owned, Trattoria Gigi. Had antipasta, fettucine w/ meat sauce, steak, and roast potatoes. Delicioso!
Day 3 (1/15): Rome. Went to the Roman Forum (Ancient Rome and the ruins) and La Boca della Verita. Ran to the Spanish steps right after to take pictures. Had cappucino and panini at the bar for lunch (standing up, of course). Took the pictures, it was so crowded b/c it was also a Saturday. After, pictures, the damage began.
Chanel shades $$$
Puma shoes $$
Christian Dior bag $$$
Fornarina shoes $$
Ferragamo belt for Dad $$$
Gucci belt for Dad $$$
LV credit card holder for Mom $$
Now for Aggie's damage:
Burberry bag $$$
Gucci bag $$$
Dior bag $$$
Puma bag $$
Fornarina shoes $$
Roberto Cavalli shades $$$
Feeling like money grew out of our asses at that moment (which it doesn't): Priceless
Things were a lot cheaper in Europe than in the U.S. We loved that. Too bad the dollar was weak. But even after converting the currency and removing tax (tourists shop tax free), we still paid a lower price than if we were to buy in the U.S. Plus, January was a month for Sales in EVERY single store. Sweet. Had expresso for the first time this day at the "famous" Antico Caffe Greco". Loved expresso so much it became my favorite in Italy. Had dinner at Trattoria Nuova Stella - fresh mozzerella w/ tomato, Eggplant w/ melted cheese (So good!), Penne pasta, and bread w/ olive oil.
Day 4 (1/16): Rome. Visited Santa Maria Maggiore and did Reconciliation for the first time in years. Caught the MetroBus (aka train) to the Vatican. The Vatican was BEAUTIFUL!!! Caught an Italian Mass. Received the Holy Eucharist at San Pietro's Basilica. Pope blessed the crowd at noon in Italian. He spoke Italian and I didn't understand a word, but that didn't matter b/c I still had the chills hearing/watching him. I never thought I would feel that way. He sounded so sick and I felt sad when he left his window. It was an experience. Walked through the Spanish steps again to sit down and enjoy our gelato. Had dinner at Ristorante Pizzaria Tudini and had veal cutlet Milan style w/ Gnochi (forgot the spelling). Aggie almost got pick-pocketted by little girls but caught on and was aware. Good job, Aggie.
Day 5 (1/17): Florence. The train ride there was 1 hour and 35 mins, but an engine or something started to smoke. We thought the train was going to blow up. We arrived and it was soooo cold. It's a Beautiful city, but w/ very rude and mean people. Aggie and I decided to leave Florence at an earlier train b/c we were a little disappointed considering Mondays, the markets were closed and so was a popular museum she was dying to see. (Aggie was an art major, so she knows her shit). We ate lunch at Trattoria Sostanza - we saw on the Food Network suggestions. Had tortellini w/ meat sauce, and Bistecca Fiorentia (best steak I've had). Did some more shopping and damage (geez), then headed back to Rome (thank God)
Day 6 (1/18): Rome. Visited the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Fell in love w/ the Last Judgement painting by Michelangelo. Bought souveniers and drank from a drinking fountain. Italy has clean water everywhere unless there is a sign that the water isn't safe. Ate lunch at La Cappa D' Oro - mozzerella cheese and really good pizza. Took the train back during rush hour and we were literally like sardines. NYC rush hour is a lot better than in Rome. It was ridiculous how people pack themselves in. For our last dinner we went to nearby Trattoria Giovanni and had the BEST last dinner in Rome ever. Shared everything - Super fresh mozzerella cheese, ravioli stuffed w/ ricotta and spinach, grilled bass, roasted potatoes, and homemade tiramisu as our dessert. I had white wine, Aggie had red wine. We talked for what seemed like hours. It was special b/c not only were we both homesick and ready to go, but we knew we were going to miss Rome and our adventures. We also both know we'll return in the future to find more adventures and discover more of Italy.
1.20.2005
Back from Vacation
I'm back and a little sick. Pictures and vacation stories will have to wait until this weekend b/c I can barely swallow my saliva without wincing. =( poop.
But on another note, I just had one of the most intimate talks w/ my dad about his marriage to my mom. He said, "Your Mommy is my soul mate". I never heard him say that before. He told me about his past relationships and how he didn't want to marry the women who loved him. So he broke their hearts, met my Mom, and to this day he doesn't know what made him settle down (He was one of those girl-chasing types, hehe). So he must think that if there is some unexplainable "thing" that made him marry her, then that must mean she is his soul mate =) Aww shucks! After 25 years of marriage and declaring your wife is your soul mate, then that's something to admire.
Car rides w/ my dad make me learn a lot about him, his past, my Mom's past, my family's past. The things you find out years later... crazy and beautiful at the same time.
I promise, this weekend, pictures and all that other good stuff ;)
But on another note, I just had one of the most intimate talks w/ my dad about his marriage to my mom. He said, "Your Mommy is my soul mate". I never heard him say that before. He told me about his past relationships and how he didn't want to marry the women who loved him. So he broke their hearts, met my Mom, and to this day he doesn't know what made him settle down (He was one of those girl-chasing types, hehe). So he must think that if there is some unexplainable "thing" that made him marry her, then that must mean she is his soul mate =) Aww shucks! After 25 years of marriage and declaring your wife is your soul mate, then that's something to admire.
Car rides w/ my dad make me learn a lot about him, his past, my Mom's past, my family's past. The things you find out years later... crazy and beautiful at the same time.
I promise, this weekend, pictures and all that other good stuff ;)
1.12.2005
Ciao!
I was already in bed and I just remembered that I promised to write one last entry before I leave.
In less than 24 hours the plane will be departing to Rome, Italy. In less than 12 hours I will be leaving my house to go to JFK airport. =)
I didn't finish my work's work until 11:30pm today (ended up working from home starting 8:30). It felt like I wasn't even in my body the entire day. I did last minute packing. Tomorrow I'll do last minute errands -- bank, make calls, manicure, etc.
I hope everything, plans and flight, go well. Actually, I hope they go great. I'll bring you guys back something Italian ;-)
See you next week!
Muah! =X Miss you already!
In less than 24 hours the plane will be departing to Rome, Italy. In less than 12 hours I will be leaving my house to go to JFK airport. =)
I didn't finish my work's work until 11:30pm today (ended up working from home starting 8:30). It felt like I wasn't even in my body the entire day. I did last minute packing. Tomorrow I'll do last minute errands -- bank, make calls, manicure, etc.
I hope everything, plans and flight, go well. Actually, I hope they go great. I'll bring you guys back something Italian ;-)
See you next week!
Muah! =X Miss you already!
1.10.2005
Cool+Crazy=Dad
Me and my dad are walking to the Mall on a quiet Monday night. He and I like to go shopping or window shop b/c we have the same taste (most of the times we are drawn to expensive things w/out realizing it either), and we buy each other things (just the other day I got him some Nike jogging pants he wanted -- on sale too!) and tonight he got me a green sweater jacket on sale for 50% off.
[On our walk to the mall - the mall is literally a block away]
Dad: The other day I went to the foot doctor and he sent me to another doctor b/c I got confused.
Me: What do you mean?
Dad: I said I had a problem w/ my ankle. But when I showed up in his office, I was pointing to my knee. So he said I was at the wrong doctor, and pointing to the wrong body part. I needed a Knee doctor and I made an appointment w/ the foot doctor b/c I kept saying ankle instead of knee.
Me: [cracking the f- up.. again!!] How do you get your body parts confused? Are you getting that old? So for the longest time you've been pointing to and calling your knee your ankle???
Dad: Yes! Oh my God Girl!
Then we're at this store and I'm browsing for sneakers. A Notorious B.I.G song comes on and he starts boppin' his head to the rap song. Then 3 seconds into the song, he says "BIGGIE!". Me and the teenage sales girl both look at him very impressed. He's still boppin his head to a hip hop song and the sales girl is giggling. I let out a proud little laugh like "yep, that's my dad". Don't sleep on my Dad, b/c apparently he can school you on hip hop (either that, or he's been patient and listened carefully when I "own" the car radio)
[On our walk to the mall - the mall is literally a block away]
Dad: The other day I went to the foot doctor and he sent me to another doctor b/c I got confused.
Me: What do you mean?
Dad: I said I had a problem w/ my ankle. But when I showed up in his office, I was pointing to my knee. So he said I was at the wrong doctor, and pointing to the wrong body part. I needed a Knee doctor and I made an appointment w/ the foot doctor b/c I kept saying ankle instead of knee.
Me: [cracking the f- up.. again!!] How do you get your body parts confused? Are you getting that old? So for the longest time you've been pointing to and calling your knee your ankle???
Dad: Yes! Oh my God Girl!
Then we're at this store and I'm browsing for sneakers. A Notorious B.I.G song comes on and he starts boppin' his head to the rap song. Then 3 seconds into the song, he says "BIGGIE!". Me and the teenage sales girl both look at him very impressed. He's still boppin his head to a hip hop song and the sales girl is giggling. I let out a proud little laugh like "yep, that's my dad". Don't sleep on my Dad, b/c apparently he can school you on hip hop (either that, or he's been patient and listened carefully when I "own" the car radio)
1.06.2005
Shorty vs. Kung Fu
Every ride home w/ my dad results in the funniest conversations.
Dad: I noticed people in the gym are nosey. They watch what you are doing.
Me: How do you know?
Dad: I don't know who they are and they ask me if something is wrong w/ my knee.
Me: Who asks you?
Dad: The people there
Me: Girl or Guy?
Dad: [pauses] Girl...Guy.
Me: hm.
[Then the song "Lovers and Friends" by Usher, Lil' Jon, and Ludacris comes on]
Dad: Why do these brothers say "Shaowty" [Translation: "Shorty", but Lil' Jon says it like that w/ his southern accent]
Dad: [yelling in the car] SHAOWTY! SHAOWTY!
[We pull up to Wendy's to get some food and he parks in the Handicap spot]
Me: Daddy this is for Handicap people
Dad: Its OK, I'll walk funny..
[He's now walking away from the car w/ a crazy ass limp, and I'm cracking the f- up b/c he's an idiot for doing that]
[Now we're standing in line at Wendy's -- and I'm still laughing from the limp]
Dad: SHAOWTY!! SHAOWTY!!
Me: [laughing] Shhhh!!
Me: [saying my order] ...and an order of chili
Dad: Gimme some Chili Willie! Chilli Willie!.... SHAOWTY!
[Driving home]
Dad: Me and your mommy used to fight... if she starts w/ me I'm gonna "SHAOWTY" her!
Me: That makes no sense
Dad: What does "Shaowty" mean?
Me: It's really pronounced "Shorty"
Dad: Ohhhh. So what are those karate fighters??
Me: WHAT?! You mean the Shaolin martial arts?? [aka Kung-Fu]
Dad: YESS.. that's it! I thought Shaowty was Shaolin. Maaaan, these brothers. [Translation: brothers=African American ppl]
Dad: I noticed people in the gym are nosey. They watch what you are doing.
Me: How do you know?
Dad: I don't know who they are and they ask me if something is wrong w/ my knee.
Me: Who asks you?
Dad: The people there
Me: Girl or Guy?
Dad: [pauses] Girl...Guy.
Me: hm.
[Then the song "Lovers and Friends" by Usher, Lil' Jon, and Ludacris comes on]
Dad: Why do these brothers say "Shaowty" [Translation: "Shorty", but Lil' Jon says it like that w/ his southern accent]
Dad: [yelling in the car] SHAOWTY! SHAOWTY!
[We pull up to Wendy's to get some food and he parks in the Handicap spot]
Me: Daddy this is for Handicap people
Dad: Its OK, I'll walk funny..
[He's now walking away from the car w/ a crazy ass limp, and I'm cracking the f- up b/c he's an idiot for doing that]
[Now we're standing in line at Wendy's -- and I'm still laughing from the limp]
Dad: SHAOWTY!! SHAOWTY!!
Me: [laughing] Shhhh!!
Me: [saying my order] ...and an order of chili
Dad: Gimme some Chili Willie! Chilli Willie!.... SHAOWTY!
[Driving home]
Dad: Me and your mommy used to fight... if she starts w/ me I'm gonna "SHAOWTY" her!
Me: That makes no sense
Dad: What does "Shaowty" mean?
Me: It's really pronounced "Shorty"
Dad: Ohhhh. So what are those karate fighters??
Me: WHAT?! You mean the Shaolin martial arts?? [aka Kung-Fu]
Dad: YESS.. that's it! I thought Shaowty was Shaolin. Maaaan, these brothers. [Translation: brothers=African American ppl]
1.04.2005
Pictures!
Karen and Ray's Wedding / Zaida's Baptism Pictures
I only posted a few b/c there are over 300 pictures, and still counting!
(Ceremonies are first, then Reception pics towards the end)
I stare at the computer screen all day at work, the last thing I want to do is look at my own computer screen at home. But it never seems to work out that way. There's always something to look up, send, update, fix, blah blah blah...
Goal for tomorrow: Don't do "computer stuff" at home.
I only posted a few b/c there are over 300 pictures, and still counting!
(Ceremonies are first, then Reception pics towards the end)
I stare at the computer screen all day at work, the last thing I want to do is look at my own computer screen at home. But it never seems to work out that way. There's always something to look up, send, update, fix, blah blah blah...
Goal for tomorrow: Don't do "computer stuff" at home.
1.02.2005
Girls' Day
Today I didn't go to Mass. I feel bad about that. I feel like now my week is jinxed. I'm just being superstitious, but still. Instead, I had much-needed down-time w/ the girls at Michelle's house in Long Island. Lillian and I woke up at 8am, took the LIRR at 10am. As soon as we got off the train at 11:20am, Michelle was there to pick us up. We did unexpected shopping -- but thank God I didn't buy anything. Then it was off to Michelle's house to meet Pris, Karen, and baby Zaida. It was the usual scene -- talking, eating, talking. Comfy clothes, hair pulled back, and just being us -- if you could only hear the things we talk about, it would be a movie =P. Too bad it was so short. Then again, even if it wasn't short, it usually feels like that since we aren't always all together on a daily basis.
I have so much to do, but I want to get some rest before I get sick and exhausted. Besides, for some strange reason, I'm feeling anxious about this work week. =/
Funny Moment: I sneezed and my retainers almost came flying off my mouth. hehe
I have so much to do, but I want to get some rest before I get sick and exhausted. Besides, for some strange reason, I'm feeling anxious about this work week. =/
Funny Moment: I sneezed and my retainers almost came flying off my mouth. hehe
1.01.2005
Happy 2005!
Happy 2005, Everyone!
I got my wish and was able to sleep at 1am on New Year's Eve. I had the worst headache and my eyes could not stay open. It was just the work week catching up to me. I got a nice surprise: Jordan came to my sister's house to celebrate New Year's w/ the family. So it's officially our first Holidays together -- Christmas and New Year's. That's nice.=) Here are some pictures and video clips.
The pressure is on, he has to bring all 16 family members to Morton's Steakhouse =P The check should be interesting =) My oldest nephew (19), Faisal, did the most unexpected and surprising gesture: he gave his mother and I "Thank You" cards just for being us. My favorite part, other than the surprise, was his little message: "Dear Tita Jamlen, From all the Girls in my life, I love you the most (besides Mom)" .. AHHHHH!!! My heart melted. Well from all the Men in my life, he's the only one who can get away w/ "murder" and I won't completely lose my mind. hehe.
I think I'm going upstate today to be w/ some family up there, then Long Island tomorrow to be w/ my girls. Hope I don't get sick w/ all this hustle and bustle.
Hope you all had a great start to your New Year and hope this year brings you lots of blessings!
I got my wish and was able to sleep at 1am on New Year's Eve. I had the worst headache and my eyes could not stay open. It was just the work week catching up to me. I got a nice surprise: Jordan came to my sister's house to celebrate New Year's w/ the family. So it's officially our first Holidays together -- Christmas and New Year's. That's nice.=) Here are some pictures and video clips.
The pressure is on, he has to bring all 16 family members to Morton's Steakhouse =P The check should be interesting =) My oldest nephew (19), Faisal, did the most unexpected and surprising gesture: he gave his mother and I "Thank You" cards just for being us. My favorite part, other than the surprise, was his little message: "Dear Tita Jamlen, From all the Girls in my life, I love you the most (besides Mom)" .. AHHHHH!!! My heart melted. Well from all the Men in my life, he's the only one who can get away w/ "murder" and I won't completely lose my mind. hehe.
I think I'm going upstate today to be w/ some family up there, then Long Island tomorrow to be w/ my girls. Hope I don't get sick w/ all this hustle and bustle.
Hope you all had a great start to your New Year and hope this year brings you lots of blessings!