I heart avocado

Trials and Tribulations

2007-03-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

I don't want to have one of those blogs where all I do is b.... but some days I'd like to just put it down somewhere and file it away, like on this blog perse, so I don't feel like banging my head on the wall. And particularly when I don't say the thing I wanted to say but didn't formulate until much later, when I was somewhat less horrified. Here I log the ballsy things I hope I have the guts to spit out if the time should come again!

So I've been accepting rides from an older gentleman who I work with, which already starts to sound sketchy, but bare with me here. We've been having freezing temps here lately, snowstorms and such and I live about a 15 minute walk away from my work, which can be a hell of a walk on a bad day. So when my co-worker offers me a ride, I accept.

Strike 1
It started out as a conversation about how I visited my relatives in Canada and how there's a large Hong Kong community in Markham, Canada.
Mr. Smith: Well they're taking over.
Moi: I wouldn't say that exactly.
The ballsy me: Shoot! Give those immigrants and inch and they take a mile! or Did you forget who you were talking to?

same conversation gets better....

Strike 2
Mr. Smith: The librarian at our school, she's really smart. She's from Hong Kong. She went through the British school system.
Moi: Uh-huh.
The ballsy me: Civilize those savages damn straight! Thank god for imperialism!

On another afternoon with Mr. Smith

Strike 3
Mr. Smith: You speak such good English.
The lame me: Well I've lived here all my life.
The ballsy me: You sound surprised.

2% avocado? Mon Dieu!

2006-12-17T09:04:00.000-08:00

Here's a tribute if you will to my blog:

Putting aside the whole scandal of Kraft's loose interpretation of guacamole, have you ever thought to yourself at one of those pot luck parties that your friend's/co-workers/aunt's guacamole doesn't look quite right? It's a bit pasty, or sort of has a grayish tint to it? Let's get one thing straight ladies and gents: Guacamole = avocado (preferably a Haas) gently mashed. If it doesn't have chunks of avocado in it, then it really can't be called guacamole. You can throw in some (and why wouldn't you?) fresh lime juice, cilantro, maybe some red onion, definetely salt, and pepper, and I like mine with some diced tomato (seeds and juice removed), but really the star of the dish is the avocado. Corn starch? soy bean oil? green food coloring? That's just preposterous! I'm sure most home cooks aren't adding the aforementioned extremes, well I should hope not, but seriously if you mix in (and you can call me a food snob) but if you're using anything to make it "smooth" like sour cream or plain yogurt or mayo -- uggh! then you're degrading the integrity of avocado!

Spreadin the newsss!

2006-12-01T16:08:00.000-08:00

Zoetrope deems Alex's story "The Short-Term Fix" an honorable mention for their 2006 Short Fiction Contest! I think this calls for some champagne, or some sangria if we hit up this paella joint in the city ;).

Me - neurotic?

2006-10-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

Waiting to board my plane...

Conversation between Z and me.
Moi: They better not lose my bag. It has my belt in there. (very sweet find from my favorite designer that I scored on sale!) If they lose my bag, someone's going to get stabbed.
Z: That's probably not the wisest thing to say in an airport before you board a plane.
Moi: You have a point.

1 cup of tea and several pages into my Murakami tome (that I'm laboriously trying to finish) later...

Moi: I just dropped my scarf on the bathroom floor.
Z: It's ok, you can wash it.
Moi: It's dry clean only.
Z: So do that.
Moi: But do you really think dry cleaning disinfects it? The thought of putting it up to my face is just too much. All those germs, blechgklshh would probably make my whole face break out. I should probably burn the darned thing and be done with it.

Dear Diary:

2006-10-11T10:05:00.000-07:00

It's almost time for me to go back to NY, and there's definetely no question that I'm thrilled to see my other half and all the lovely people who I can call my 2nd family. I'm absolutely stoked about that. I'm just preparing myself for the transition all over again and experiencing some withdrawal symptoms I suppose.

I am bound to travel coast to coast for a while. If only I could have the ease of transportation like Mary K and Ashely , that would be sweet! Not to mention their stellar pad in the city, but I digress.

Conversation with my mum last night. (atypical)
"Are you going to bring all your clothes back there now?"
"No, I don't need my summer stuff."
"You'll need it for the summer, though."
"I'll be back before then."
"I thought you love it so much over there, you don't need to come back. "
"Mah-meee, even if you don't want me back , too bad, you're stuck with me! I'll be back all the time!"

I think she's trying to use reverse psychology on me and I don't want to admit it's slightly working.

Yours truly

I <3 NY and friends

2006-09-07T00:31:00.000-07:00

As you can see the Chihuly Exhibit at NY Botanical Garden was pure eye candy. I'm tickled pink that I could see it before it ends (check it out before it's over! Oct. 29th; there's also Chihuly Nights - I'd be there if I wasn't going to be gone till November) Now back in my gray cube, I can daydream about my glorious and lovely weekend. I couldn't have asked for more - gorgeous weather (thank goodness the storm cleared up, d'ya think I brought the Cali sunshine ;P), excellent food (must go back to Pio Maya,) and most importantly the best company in the the wohld! You know who you are, you fabulous persons you!

It's a Boy!

2006-08-17T22:06:00.000-07:00

My cousin Irene gave birth to a healthy boy - Sawyer - yesterday afternoon. He's six pounds and 7 ounces - simply an angel .

Twas a splendid weekend, well as good as it could be in the absence of Z.

2006-08-13T00:32:00.000-07:00

Tidepools Half Moon Bay (Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.) There was a whole family of seals out in the ocean swimming about fifty feet away from where we stood. We didn't miss the hermit crabs! I was worried the tide would be an impossible 3 feet by the time we finally arrived, but it wasn't too bad. Next time, we're definetely wearing rubber boots!

Lunch at the Ferry Building Farmer's Market: We shopped first. Sampled and brought home treats, like lavender salt, heirloom tomatoes, caper hummus, and just ripe nectarines. Then dined at Taylor's - I went fancy pants and ordered the Ahi burger, oh and a white pistachio shake. It was worth every penny!

Sunday: Craft Fair at Fort Mason with gals Wendy and Aiko: Aiko's auntie had a booth displaying her origami. Cho kiri! We were on the hunt forJeung-Hwa Park's scarves . Jewelry at JanosikNY looked and felt divine. I especially loved the hearts collection; she makes tactile pieces using leather and foam rubber. Ooh and there was this really nifty drawing hand by Agelio Batle, made of graphite. (The pieces don't stain your hands.) Though just the idea and the experience of writing with a hand was a bit freaky, as was using a foot, double ended finger and nose, but I made some fantabulous (can I use that Z?) doodles using the lily.

Speaking of appendages, everything at the fair cost about an arm and a leg making it a purely window shopping event, but it left me inspired to get more crafty. Then I could charge and arm and a leg off of other people . . . er I mean create beautiful things.

Evening: San Mateo for a carborific dinner + 1 ginseng carrot soup at Joyluck Place and spent oodles of time at Suruki Super and Ichiban-kan. Had wacky fun browsing everything from Naive wash, to Hakodate ramen, to oil splatter guard - great invention for keeping the stove area clean.

And now back to the rat race!

Dear Traveling Fairy:

2006-08-11T13:40:00.000-07:00

I would like to go to Casablanca and Marrakech. There I will shop in a bazaar for tagines, some scrumdiddlyumptious pistachio treats (a.k.a. lokum), and a hat, you know, the kind with a tassel. I would also love love love to go to Istanbul and experience the travertine pools at Pamuk kale. Please also take me to the Amalfi coast. It's supposed to be mah-velous! And I can't leave out Budapest. I hear it is one of the most romantic cities, even more so than Paris. So I must judge for myself. (Paris if you're listening, don't be hurt - je t'aime toujours; personne changera mon avis!)

Yours truly,
I heart Avocado

Cho Sugoi!

2006-08-09T11:57:00.000-07:00

Today's highlights: Made an informercial purchase (How wrong is that?!) Thoroughly enjoyed Gothamist's post on the "Ichiban in the Oven" which led me to Metrodaddy is Mad and to Seinfeld's The Parking Space episode. Hilarious!

Had a delectable peach, which I sliced and mixed in with some European style plain yogurt and Sweet Meadow honey from New Zealand. I love yogurt and honey. Independently they're great, but together, they're just a match made in heaven. Here's a dessert I learned from Tyler Florence's cookbook. Heat up a pat of butter on a skillet. Add your favorite honey, and some fresh sliced figs (I'm sure fig compote would be yum-o too.) Cook until the fruit starts breaking down and carmelizing, and the honey thins a bit, and gets kind of bubbly. (If you have the time, toast up some almonds or walnuts.) Once everything is nice and hot, serve it over Greek style plain yogurt and enjoy!

All this at my cube. It takes a lot of work to look busy!

And all along I thought I was such a foodie.

2006-08-07T22:39:00.000-07:00

Turns out I'm just a debonair diner.

On y va!

2006-08-03T11:44:00.000-07:00

Voluntourism - Let's go!

So I guess I'm definetely a . . .

2006-08-03T11:39:00.000-07:00

Yankee.

Long Vacation

2006-08-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

It's been two months since I've blogged - "What have I been up to?" you ask. Well Zigzagger and I jetted off to Tokyo (our first time to Japan!) for my dear friend's wedding, trekked around the Kansai region, then made our way to HK and then back to SF. Then to NY. Then I alone came back to SF. I'm bi-coastal like that. Can you handle it?!

Below is an abitrary list of highlights from the past month(s) that I love to revisit in my daydreams:

Tsukiji Market
Vending machine restaurant
Ran and Masaharu's wedding
CHEF SAKAI!
Shopping at Takashimaya's basement near closing
Takoyaki and fried rice
Gourmet Japanese dinner w/Sugimori family
Kyoto temples - drinking local spring water
Shinkansen and geisha
NARA deer and 6th grade friends (thanks for the reminder A!)
LOFT and MUJI!
Raw meat sushi
Uncles'/Auntie's zen pad
HK Disneyland
Fantasyland Cantonese tourguide
Journal-envy
McDonald's Fan-tastic!
DADA- MoMa
Tapas and Veneiro's with Jessica and Tom
Mercadito's Tacos (see previous post!)
Klimt's Five Paintings from the Ferdinand and Adele Bloch-Bauer Collection

The Saigon of Marguerite Duras

2006-05-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

Alex found this on Maud Newton's blog (which has nifty posts about writing). If you love The Lover you might really dig this -- I did!

Stephen Colbert: You rock.

2006-04-30T18:39:00.000-07:00

At this weekend's White House Correspondents' dinner Colbert brought it.

Beautiful Voice

2006-04-27T22:52:00.000-07:00

I found Kathleen Edward s's song "Away" on Salon.com's daily download and loved it - her voice, the lyrics, and the harmony of her music is just beautiful. (Check out Thomas Bartlett's review on Audiofile.) Edwards has as many as five MP3s from each of her two releases posted for free download in the music section of her website! I really like "Six O'Clock News" and "Summerlong."

Best Fish Taco NYC

2006-04-25T10:55:00.000-07:00

There are good tacos this side of the Mississippi? I'll have to see!

Cacao bean: Oh how I love thee!

2006-04-24T21:10:00.000-07:00

Latest craving: frothy cocoa. mmm....

Sakura Matsuri

2006-04-22T23:13:00.000-07:00

I'm going to see the cherry blossoms even if that means not doing what I'm supposed to do - the abominable T H E S I S - for one day! So take that superego!

Having Cake and Eating it Too

2006-03-26T15:33:00.000-08:00

Last night, around 10 oclock we put in our Netflick, Lost Season One, the first DVD, to find it totally scratched and unwatchable. The horror -- no movies to distract us from the gabillion responsible tasks we should be finishing! Alas we decided to bake a cake with home-made frosting. Lo and behold -- we struck gold! Laura/Rob, your lemon bars don't hold a candle to our coconut dream cake. ;)

Getting older

2006-03-12T08:42:00.000-08:00

Is this the year I have a mid-life crisis? Maybe it would be good for me to wake up and get moving to whatever it is I have to do to afford health insurance (now that I'm stranded) -- like sell my soul/work for the man. No more of this la vie boheme. I can't be in school forever, unless I work as a teacher, but even that I know is not stable, at least not adjunct teaching.

Misanthrope -- that's me. Part deux.

2006-02-28T18:36:00.000-08:00

This past weekend my absolute "favorite" person was my mail carrier. S/he has successfully misdelivered packages/envelopes/etc. addressed to moi to all the wrong places, and no not just to someone down the hall but to people in buildings down the street. Maybe it's not s/he but the little troll making a muck of things in the USPS truck (oh UPS you're next.)

Also on notice: the supervisor at my local post office. I was told Friday or Saturday (at the latest) I would be contacted re the whereabouts of my missing package. Monday the tool calls me and says, "mistakes happen, but they rarely happen around here." That afternoon I get two pieces of mail that don't belong to me, and it's no surprise it's someone's bank statement who of course doesn't live in my building. Day later, turns out they have my package, but they didn't realize this till four days of me and Alex hounding them to the point where I'd just about given up. Apparently, the person who went down to the post office to get MY package didn' t realize it wasn't addressed to him/her until after opening it. To top it off, a post card addressed to my place was delivered up the street to an aquaintence's residence yesterday. She doesn't even live in an apartment building but a townhouse. The only thing we have in common is our zip code.

Forget Regret...

2006-02-22T23:12:00.000-08:00

Rent is coming out on DVD and I might just have to put it in on my NETFLIX to hear that song again! La vie boheme!! Story of my life, except I do pay rent on credit. So really it's la vie de - bum. (side note: Does anyone know what happened to B.U.M. equipment? Remember how that was a popular apparel in the late 80s/90s?)

Is it supposed to be hot or cold?

2006-02-19T09:42:00.000-08:00

The sun's out and it looks glorious and even though there's snow everywhere, it feels warm enough to wear one less layer and/or sans gloves and hat. Next day: The sun's out and it looks glorious but it's freezing cold and the wind comes up and around you blowing through your coat and knocking off your hat!

Guacamole - mi amore!

2006-02-08T21:57:00.000-08:00

Ever since we had homemade guac at Laura and Rob's superbowl partay, it's all I can think about! I can make this delicacy myself but having it made tableside for me, now that's a treat. (FRIENDS, and you know who you are: LET's GO!) I must be hungry because everything I blog about lately concerns food. Consider this month a gastronomical tour de force!

Mission: Bahn Mi

2006-02-08T08:05:00.000-08:00

Say what you will about foie gras -- I love this sandwich!! (You can get one w/o the foie gras and it's still pretty good, granted there are plenty of crunchy pickled vegetables, cilantro, and some de-seeded jalapeno slices) The last time I had one was 2 years ago -- well not unless you count this January when I flew down from SF to OC for two days to devour this very special Vietnamese Sandwich at Le Diplomat -- but 2 months, 2 years, it's all relative. Apparently there's a place in NYC that might just satisfy my craving.

Some more pix for your viewing pleasure

2006-02-06T22:00:00.000-08:00

Sun Neen Fai Lok! (Happy New Year)

2006-01-29T20:06:00.000-08:00

Gung Hay Fat Choy! (Wishing you fortune)
Sun Tai Geen Hong! (Wishing you good health)
Man Si Yu Yi! (Wishing you a thousand wishes)
Sum Sung Si Cheng! (Wishing you your heart's fulfillment)
Bo Bo Go Sing! (May every step be higher and higher)

Today we went NYC's Chinatown to yum cha and see the lion dance. About the former, we tried getting into Golden Bridge, and it was near impossible. We didn't even bother asking how long the wait would be, seeing as how one could not even get through the front door! Hordes of people trampled up the steps to what was already a packed lobby. It was a fire hazard to say the least, and even though I attempted the trek up, and made Alex too, despite his misgivings, I came back down, finally resigning myself to no dim sum today. Too crazy! No matter, we had a delicious Malaysian lunch at Penang (I know, I would've gone to Nyona, but being that Penang was closer was sort of the deal breaker, oh and growling stomach and heavy rain.) Penang was not as crazy but also very busy from the New Year crowd. I guess I should have known, what with all of Chinatown en fete. The waiters/waitresses all wore red silk/brocade jackets and the place was beautifully ornamented with firecrackers and banners galore. So alas we had Roti Canai, Kang Kung Watercress, Hainese Chicken, and Asam Laksa -- mm, I'm getting hungry again.

About the latter, I think I expected a parade, but it was more like various troupes went store front to store front (mom reminds me to not romanticize: the lion dancers are just collecting red pockets.) Perhaps this method was to my picture taking advantage because just as I was leaving this shop a lion came right up to me (no I am not uploading that one)! Even though my parade was slightly rained on, (some of the lions even had plastic head wraps to keep the water out) literally and ever so slightly figuratively, it was altogether, if not just for that singular moment, when I could see the eyes of the lion, pretty darn cool.

Apparently it wasn't my year

2006-01-24T22:57:00.000-08:00

The year of the rooster is coming to a close, and apparently it wasn't my year....well it is technically but not in terms of my ideal star alignment or something. Funny how that works. So I'm trying to get my place into shape (it's cluttered, not filthy, but then again that's what I've been telling myself for the past couple weeks, and it's been a while since this place has really been "cleaned"), get a haircut, pay all debts (finances permitting), take care of some dying plants, and hopefully make room for some new ones. Oh the joy of a new year. I really have no complaints about 2005 (lunar or solar) going but of course it's nice to start anew. So I wholeheartedly welcome the year of the dog. Bring on the new star alignments! (Boy by the next time my sign rolls around again I'll be...hm, better not to think about it.)

BIizzard - shmizzard

2005-12-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

Last year I wanted to go out in every snow storm. This year . . . not so much, but the gods would not have this. So I'm off to see the wizard come snow or shine.

It's that time of year!

2005-12-04T21:52:00.000-08:00

Last night it snowed! It's so pretty! Did I mention that I love the exclamation point!!!!! ?

So many things to be thankful for

2005-11-15T20:38:00.000-08:00

Like has anyone noticed how moccassins and fringed boots are back in style?

WTF?

2005-11-07T20:42:00.000-08:00

I just finished reading a large dose of racial stereotyping, which is ironic because the narrator claims not to do such a thing, but then totally does, and maybe that's intended, that is, for the narrator to be flawed in said ways. Honestly, I'd like to give the author the benefit of the doubt, but if you read this story, you wouldn't either.

All Work and No Play Makes Jackie a Dull Girl

2005-11-05T08:28:00.000-08:00

Today is just too beautiful to be cooped up inside staring at the computer, so I propose an outing. Another thing, who knows how much longer we will have this unseasonally warm weather, so there's no sense in not enjoying it while we have it!

Trick or Treat

2005-11-01T07:37:00.000-08:00

We had as many trick or treaters as we expected last night -- three groups of kids -- and we were very happy to hear them, as they approached our door (which was, if I don't say so myself, awesomely decorated), whisper "ooh we can go to this one," like this place is halloweeen friendly. Only thing was, one of our friendly neighbors, a parent accompanying his kids, said "So this is what you guys do instead of work" like we had way too much time on our hands decorating and dressing up for Halloween. We felt a bit embarrassed but then reveled in it, spending a total of three hours carving our Haunted House pumpkin (all credit goes to Alex)(btw, lola still can't believe we chose the same pattern!) and blew off the rest of the night noshing on sweets and watching a fairly good episode of Laguna Beach and watching the movie Bewitched, which was very funny.

Misanthrope -- that's me.

2005-10-21T11:46:00.000-07:00

This was our week of concerts. We foresaw burnout and general disgust by the end of it, and we were right. We had fun, in the beginning, I even learned of two new bands (Cut Copy and Matt Pond PA), that I really like, but last night was just painful. Ever heard of Stars of Montreal? They opened for Death Cab, and it was as if we were watching an SNL skit, where the bandmembers are old, mismatched, and terrible sounding, and to top it off ironically dramatic, only this band, was doing it for real. (I'm not sure about the review, but the picture should speak volumes!)

I love the sun! *

2005-10-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

*in moderate doses of course

I'm thinking when the winter comes, I will buy a happy lamp, you know, a dual purpose lamp the kind for plants that simulates sun light indoors. So it will keep my plants and me happy :). Only thing is it costs quite a pretty penny for this kind of simulation ;* (

Oompa Loompa Duppety Doo

2005-10-14T08:53:00.000-07:00

Oompa Loompa Duppety Doo, I've got a small kitchen and that's not my fault. What do you do when you spill the soy . . . sauce. Crowding the cabinet is always the . . . cost. What do you do when you want it to stop, but you don't have a mop. That's when you get your boyfriend to swiffer and then you don't have to suffer.

I Confess, I'm Shopaholic

2005-10-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Alex says I should go to Shopaholics Anonymous. Is there such a thing? So I found this but it's not like I'm that bad.

Rain Rain Go Away

2005-10-14T08:02:00.000-07:00

Luckily last weekend, Sunday was dry, for the most part, and we were able to soldier on with our plan -- the Autumnal Extravaganza at Hodgson's Farm! It was most delightful chillin' with friends and by chillin' I mean picking pumpkins, drinking cider, getting lost/ trudging through the corn maze, even getting chased by llamas, particularly the one named Trish. Yes loads of fun. (We almost went to a Civil War reenactment, but it was "rained out" so maybe next time.) This weekend however is looking a bit dismal. Though maybe (crossing my fingers) it will get better come the latter part of it, sorta like last week when our sink was clogged and our super pulled out "the monster" (aka. 60 years worth of hair) and spent two days wrestling with it in our bathroom. This week it's the bedroom window leaking. I swear I'd like to give the people above us a piece of my mind! Last year rain came through their ac unit and leaked into our wall and this year it's the same thing. Arggh. Maybe when the sun comes out again (come on sun, come out and play and don't stay away till May) things will be better ;/

On the subject of avocadoes . . .

2005-10-03T11:51:00.000-07:00

Alex says it's not the avocado's fault but the knife's, I guess the problem was really just me. So I tried to stab the pit of an avocado to remove it but of course I just ended up piercing my palm through the avocado. Yeah I know, pretty stupid move.

Are We Just Spoiled?

2005-09-28T20:31:00.000-07:00

Nothing seems to taste good these days. We don't feel like cooking and we've exhausted all our usual restaurants.

In the spirit of work . . .

2005-09-26T16:47:00.000-07:00

Alex and I went to the gym for our usual pilates class and it was raining fairly hard on the way there, but that didn't stop us from getting out of the house. Nothing was going to stop me from getting away...I mean taking a break from writing. It's crazy to see it getting dark before daylight saving's has ended and the temperature just dropped yesterday like 10 degrees! Currently on my list of to do shopping: artic parka! I will be prepared this year!

I swore I wouldn't procrastinate this time...part 2

2005-09-25T16:14:00.000-07:00

Today I went to Union Square with Laura and Alex and just spent the whole day at Barnes and Noble. It was quite entertaining and productive. Now I feel like the best place for me to work is a coffee shop/bookstore/maybe library. I'm not allowed to lounge as I do at home every five minutes. Well we'll see how long this works for me...Laura and I did daydream about going to the amusement park though...I shall live vicariously through my avatar as you can see.

I swore I wouldn't procrastinate this time...

2005-09-24T20:58:00.000-07:00

Having a blog is too much fun! Now I have something else, other than my usual online shopping/browsing, to distract me, and somehow I don't feel quite as guilty. Well now that I've said that, I better get back to work --- argh!

Have you seen my avatar?

2005-09-21T19:33:00.000-07:00

If you have any more time to waste on the internet for pure vanity create an avatar.

Charlie Chan is Dead

2005-09-20T18:11:00.000-07:00

Has anyone seen the Gremlins? Remember the old man who gives the white kids the mogwai? Does that strike anyone as similar to the ladies in the new Freaky Friday with Lindsay Lohan?

In a recent class, I was quite disappointed that a character was portrayed like none other than the kind of racial stereotype aforementioned. I guess I just had higher expectations. I had higher expectations of my classmates, my professor, my so called liberal arts college community. This experience was pathetic and heartbreaking.

My Midland Avenue

2005-09-15T20:27:00.000-07:00

There are like twenty Midland Avenues around here. Ours happens to be special. For the past year, we've had our gripes about how it's not pedestrian friendly. It has no sidewalk or even a shoulder, in fact the shoulder is used for parking, so your choice is to walk the fine strip of road between the parked cars and traffic or to cross back and forth (which we'd have to do twice) and watch the traffic, because people drive like lunatics. Speaking of loonies, a crazy middle aged guy used to approach Alex and then just talk to him about his mother, but I digress.

In addition to non-pedestrian friendliness, our side of the street is just plain ghetto. Of course I don't mean that ghetto. Thing is, there's trash and a lot of it, always lying around. It's just all out there, from baby's diapers, to chicken scraps, to ironing boards. So there are always ungodly things lying around on that side of the street, and thus I make a big deal to avoid it.

Lo and behold, tonight as Alex and I are walking home, we get to the sidewalk part, when this young woman, from the opposite side, begins screaming and waving a serrated kitchen knife at a car. My mind suddenly flips to episodes of "Cheaters."

Yada yada yada -- I'm completely engrossed. And just as I'm witnessing all this before my eyes, I walk right onto some crap. The day I let down my guard and and what do you know? Lesson? Keep walking, call the police, don't rubberneck, and especially don't forget to mind the road! There's crap everywhere!

Constant Gardener

2005-09-09T07:57:00.000-07:00

I saw Constant Gardener last night. The sad truth is it's not at all far from reality. :(

Why Avocado You Say

2005-09-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

Yes -- I love avocadoes. They're so yummy and good for you. Imagine sushi without them. Well then you'd have authentic Japanese sushi, but I'm from California (in case everyone doesn't already know, so yeah.) I really like them on salad pizza or on the side of an omelette. I also really like them with chips and salsa, duh. I can eat them all on their own too, or with a bit of salt. Though, I don't know if I'd have them with a malt. But I can eat them on a boat or sitting next to a goat. Ok I really must stop now -- I'm having too much fun!

So long summer

2005-09-07T21:14:00.000-07:00

Summer days are nearing an end. Actually, they're near done. I'm not sad. No I won't miss the humidity. I have to admit it's glorious weather in Westchester, NY -- somewhat like the kind of weather I'm used to and I'm lovin' it (no I'm not referring to a McDonald's meal, although I've still got a weak spot for fries and or a soft serve ice cream). What I've realized is that because it feels like summer's leaving, I don't want it to go, and especially when it just started to get nice. I guess I can't say I'm really in denial about the changing of seasons (in fact I'm egging winter on!) when I went on a shopping spree at Century 21 for winter gear: 2 pairs of long johns, (yes I'm aware that I'm about the only 24 year old girl in the state of NY who will admit to wearing them)(will anyone confirm whether it's only Californians who migrate here that do wear them, fearing the cold?), gloves, and a scarf! Darn, back at home, I can't get away with wearing a hat and not feel like a poser. Well I must embrace the only constant: the inconstancy of everything. In other words, suck it up.