Just a Memo

Just got back from SoCal this morning. I flew Southwest since they have a good rewards program. That, and I can fly to either Burbank and/or LAX airports near home-home.

Anyways, its been a long time since New Year’s that I’ve seen home-home. The weather was great. It was around the cool 70’s the whole weekend. Although, it was drizzling a little bit Friday morning but the clouds scattered and made room for some great sunshine.

Meanwhile, it was great to see friends and fam. Friday night was a “Tacky Fundue” party at Belle and Cicely’s pad.

Fruits, vegetables, chocolate, sausage, chips, cheese… you name it–it all god dipped. That, some Atomic Bomberman four-play and some Twister made the night a non-stop action event. Too bad the city of San Gabriel makes you get a parking permit for $3.00 if you ain’t a resident.

Then came Saturday. It was Cat’s little shindig, celebrating her graduation from ICO/Chicago. Congrats Dr. El Gato, and welcome to the real world!

Besides the great food and company at Cat’s new pad in East Chula Vista, it was an early night to turn in. Belle, Cicely, Jay, Jovan and Lou were about to wake up early to go to the Mud Run. So Ry and I just went back to the hotel with them.

Fast-forward a bit. There were a lot of participants come to think of it. I expected it to be somewhat smaller but was just proven wrong. I guess it just grew throughout the years since its inception.

Meanwhile, the race was split into two categories, one for individuals and the other for teams. The overall winner finished his 10k-run around 46 minutes! This guy was fast. We saw him zoom by at the start, and finish right away when Ryan and I walked towards the last obstacle course.

Overall, it was an awesome experience. Definitely a great event to go to, shoot and cheer on friends and runners a like. I’m looking forward to doing it next year with more peeps. As usual, the more the merrier.

From my mind to yours, just because its San Diego doesn’t mean that the weather doesn’t cool down to the low 50s. Stay classy, San Diego.

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congratulations to the class of 2003! yay, more unemployed people to compete with in this oh-so-great economy of ours =|

i went back home-home to la la land around 11pm… boy oh boy–no traffic. what a surprise that was. for the past times i’ve gone home during that time period, thinking that there won’t be any traffic at all, i was met by the freakin’ road construction team; causing a detour to two or three other freeways–DAMN CALTRANS! DAMN CIVIL ENGINEERS! DAMN… (belle… haha jp). but yah, i got home in thirty minutes.

sometimes, getting to a destination too early isn’t all that. for instance, i got home early and had nothing to do: i wasn’t sleepy or anything; there was no cable tv (we have TFC 24/7 because of my grandma); and i’ve seen all the dvds that is to see at home. baaah, so i just ate a midnight snack and tried to get a food coma–which worked.

i was knocked out for almost half the day, and that was just from the food coma…wowsers. i hate when that happens, not the excuse of “missing half the day,” but missing breakfast and brunch haha. it’s always great to be at home, especially when my grandma cooks–daaaaaamn, like woah for my tummy.

well anyways, the ducks lost 3-0 to the devils. and as johnjohn said, joes was prolly saying “f0k the ducks.” it wasn’t even a close game, jersey dominated shots on goals most of the time. but yah, it always boggles me why hockey players wear shorts on the ice?! anyone else, …just a “thing that makes you go hmmmmm?”

meanwhile, happy bday to my sigep bros, rick L. and minh p., and a big congratulations to the class of 2003. party on doooooods! =p

from my mind to yours, breakfast is the most important meal of the day…so eat your wheaties!

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