My brother Onk emailed me that one of dad’s employees is collecting used toys to take to an orphanage over the weekend. Apparently, he’s been doing this for many years. Onk asked if he could pick “the ugly ones” of my stuffed animals to give away. Have I mentioned to you guys that I have a massive collection of stuffed animals back in Thailand? As in, when we renovated my room when I was 13, dad had built-in wall-to-wall 3-level shelves for my “friends”. And yes, the shelves were stacked, some double layers, with stuffed toys. I mean, as far...
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I may be the last person on the planet to realize this, but it just now occurred to me that Nemo is “omen” spelled backward. Fun!...
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Since Erik has lost over 30 lbs. (so far), we can no longer call him Little Chris Farley. So over the weekend, we went shopping with him at Kohl’s for new “skinny” pants. Irony was not lost when we spot this lovely ensemble outside the men’s dressing room. Yes. That is indeed a tuxedo for your belly with another set of red bow tie for your neck. A dream in crush velvet. Button fly, no less. More disturbingly, we find THAT at a Kohl’s where families and old folks crossing in from Seal Beach Leisure World shop. And even more...
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…for… Arrival of Peanut/Dresden. We have been on baby watch all weekend for Aurora and James’ first child. Or as James’ WoW gang would say, “We’re waiting for Dresden to spawn.” Apparently, Nan is on baby watch as well. Let’s see who’ll be here first! Tuesday. Because Stargate SG-1 The Ark of Truth comes out on DVD. Now we can put the whole damn Ori crap to rest. AND hopefully give SG-1 a better sign-off than the stupid time traveling series finale. March 19. The day I head to San Diego to hang with Olaina and Justin for 3 days....
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Out of sadness, comes hope. And a renewed energy to get on with life. Brandon and I are entering a few photos into the amateur photography contest in our little city. I have been looking forward to this since winter, and damn near almost miss the deadline! Brandon will drop our handy works off on Monday before he goes to work. Nhien, a quasi-professional photographer, helped me pick a few more options out yesterday. She had entered a few contests herself so she knows what to look for. I told her if I win, I’ll give her a framed print...
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Ninja Grief strikes again. This time, the door was left wide open for an attack from visiting with Ray and Hsiao-yen who were in town from Hawaii last night. Ray and Hsiao-yen go back a long way with my parents. Ray and my dad went to college and grad school together. Naturally, when my mom came over with my dad during graduate school, the wives were buddies as well. I knew them my whole life even though we were living in different countries. And of course, my recent visit to Hawaii to attend Ray’s daughter’s wedding has strengthen this lifelong...
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