Bits and pieces

As I talked to many people about my mom yesterday, one clear theme emerged. I want to track down the original surgeon who waved off chemo because “I got it all” and punch him in the face. One punch. That’s it. And a lot of screaming obscenities. In English. Sorry, Buddha. I know I’m not to embrace violence. But one punch instead of unleashing my martial arts on his ass IS already a practice of self-restraint. Anger is the only thing I have to hold on to right now. Otherwise, I don’t think I could’ve gotten out of bed without...
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Ugly Americans

Nahhhh…. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJuNgBkloFE] Stupid is more like it. Sure this is exaggerated.  I’m sure they’d run into normal, smart people on the streets.  You can probably do the same thing anywhere in the world and cut together the only stupid clips to make one of these about any country in the world. But face it.  The WORLD thinks Americans are this stupid.  Just as the Ugly Americans image–the boisterous, arrogant, and ignorant rude jackass tourists–is floating out there, the Dumbass Americans image is too. I mean, that is also my impression of Americans when I got here the first few years…that...
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Moo me!

You all know I’ve been obsessing over my Moo cards. Now, I’ve taken on a new hobby of Moo Swapping.Pretty much you trade your Moo cards with others around the world. You list your Moos. They pick one. You trade addresses. You send them one. They send you one. Fun! You can pick from any groups from anywhere. I went with Moo Me!. So far, I’ve sent to England, Scotland, and soon Netherlands. I’m going to start a wall full of international Moos in my office. I’m telling you. FUN! You want my Moo? Click on the picture here and...
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65

This was then. (No mom, just me.) This is now. (No me, just mom). Happy Birthday, Daddy! You look pretty good for at 65-year-old stressed out architect! ;-D It’s an amazing feat, my dad’s life is. Growing up privileged with a General for a dad and a princess for a mom. Sent off to study abroad and came back to make a name for himself as one of the most respected architects in the country. Brought all of us up more or less unscathed and worked his butt off to keep it all that way. And now, at the age...
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