Christmas & NYE 2016

I never understood what "baking season" was until now. With this winter being especially cold and snowy, the warmth from oven cooking is a welcome feeling. 

For our beer and cheese white elephant exchange, I made a parm and rosemary loaf with a garlic butter. It was a hit! I also think I got THE BEST gift at the exchange because my beer came with brie and salami (my faves). 

Most of us wore festive sweaters, and we had a great friendmas. I like being able to host these kinds of gatherings, even though I miss hosting at our last house. We had SO MUCH space there! 

Matt and I spent Christmas Eve at church with is family and then we all ate dinner at his sister's house. For the dinner, Matt cooked up a bunch of butcher steaks, and we brought sundried tomato basil bread with garlic butter. And Pokemon snickerdoodles! When I was making the royal frosting for the cookies, I was horrified at how much sugar the recipe called for. No more frosting in 2017! 

The dinner was delicious, and I've been having so much fun playing with Matt's niece. Matt's sister gave me a LC loaf pan for Christmas, and I am so excited to use it! Another one for the collection. Between the Keurig that Matt's sister gave him, the Anova sous vide that I gave to Matt, and the hand blender that Matt gave to me, I think this Christmas has successfully maxed out our kitchen space. 

On Christmas Day, Karen, Sam, and Melissa came over to hang out and watch basketball and movies. Melissa made dokkbokki and I made another rosemary loaf. After we finished eating, we watched The Secret Life of Pets. It was a very relaxing day after what felt like an exhausting weekend!

After Christmas, I made a roasted garlic and rosemary Le Poulet Rouge in my dutch oven. The skin was buttery and the chicken was perfectly sized for my 3.5 qt. pot. A few days later, we used the drippings to make fried rice, and I think it was the best fried rice I've ever had. 

For NYE, David, Matt, Charles, and I headed down to Portland to meet up with other Charles who was visiting his cousin. 

When we got to Portland, I caught up on email and saw a message from my mom about my uncle passing away. It was a really shocking moment, and I thought how sad my cousins must be this NYE. I can't imagine what they went through over the weekend, and what they are going through now. Growing up, we spent many holidays at my uncle's house and he was always kind and welcoming. Since moving away from home, I haven't seen my uncles much at all. It makes me sad that I've lost touch, and it also makes me feel guilty for not going home for the holidays. 

For the rest of the Portland trip, I stayed in touch with my mom via email to make sure she was okay. I couldn't do much else about the situation. Ringing in 2017 at the Midnite event was a huge hit. The venue was gorgeous, people were nice, and music was on point. Most importantly, I got to spend NYE with my closest friends and we all had a great time. My uncle's passing reminded me to live in the moment and enjoy all that is around me. It's easy to get caught up in life and forget that tomorrow is never promised. 

For 2017, I want to be more present in my day-to-day life and appreciate every moment. I'm going to be more thoughtful and more connected. 

Resolution for 2015 (yeah, just one)

Like many others, I lose focus on my New Year resolutions by March. Actually, it may happen as soon as February. So this year, I decided to make a more reasonable resolution that will help me in many ways.

For 2015, I plan to go home for lunch at least three times per week.

This means more walks for Forrest, less money spent during the week, and eating healthier (because the food we buy is relatively healthy… or at least healthier than what I buy for lunch at work). Putting that Costco membership to use!

For example:


This also helps me take more breaks from my computer, which on busy days I fail to do. Also, this encourages me to get groceries regularly and will help us eat out less for dinner; this is when we eat the worst, coming home after work to an empty fridge makes for poor takeout food decisions.

Less is more!

Water results

Over the past two months, I've been doing a pretty good job of saving water! Unfortunately, there were a few occasions where I found a faucet (or the shower) dripping... I feel like those slip-ups weren't my fault but I can't say for sure. There was also a day when the gasket around the kitchen sink was leaking. I found it at lunch time, and no one had used the sink since before dinner.. the previous day. So who knows how much water was wasted.

But alas, I have RESULTS!!!

Previously, we had used 2,680 gallons. This most recent billing period, only used 1,850 gallons! I saved 830 gallons (which is more than my goal), and if Matt took shorter showers we could be saving so much more. From $61 to $43 sounds like a good deal to me. I think this is great motivation to continue conserving water.

Water conservation

During my stay in California over the holiday weekend, I saw plenty of drought warning signs. My hippie parents raised me conserve resources, recycle, reuse, and just be mindful. Since I've moved to Washington, I've been slacking! I make sure not to run the water when washing dishes by hand, try to run the dishwasher only when it is as full as possible, and "let it mellow" when it is convenient (and I remember). I also try to shut the lights off when we're not using them, and I hang dry most of my clothes so I can spare the Earth some dryer power.

But I know I can be doing more. On cold days, it's especially hard to turn the shower off and not let the hot water run. The steaming water feels so good! And sometimes, when I brush my teeth, I must admit that I do leave the water running longer than I need to. Same with washing hands. The drought warnings in California reminded me that the problem is real, and it's just the motivation I needed to get back on track. I'm going to stop running water while I fiddle with getting shampoo/dish soap/toothpaste, and I'm going to let my yellow mellow more often.

So here's the plan, and I guess it’s kind of like a late resolution for the new year. Assuming that Matt wastes water at a consistent rate, I can track my progress by comparing this billing cycle (it just started, conveniently) with the last one and the one before. As a baseline, our first bill was for 2,680 gallons. If I could cut down our usage by 1/4 and save 670 gallons, that would be a fantastic start. Hopefully I can make a huge difference and it will motivate Matt to conserve water too! He's already stopped running the water while hand washing dishes, and it only took a little bit of nagging. =)

Livestrong App: Day 1

I just started using the Livestrong app for Android today, and so far it's been pretty awesome. This is what the MyPlate screen looks like on my Samsung Galaxy S2:

Easy to search, fast manual entry, and overall very easy to use. Having to choose an Activity level was kind of sad for me though.. the most appropriate option was "sedentary" -- there's a difference between knowing in the back of your mind that you're unhealthy, and actually having to select it from a drop down menu.

Time to shape up!

New Years 2013

Well another year has come and gone, and it feels like time is flying faster than ever before! I spent the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 watching The Pianist with Victor. I think this indicates that my year will be full of cozy, entertaining, and sober moments. And actually, that sounds pretty awesome to me. I should probably start by recapping the past few months - there are way too many moments to catch up on here, but I can definitely point out the highlights:

My first JACK-O-LANTERN! Even though my first time carving a pumpkin was in my mid-twenties, I still had JUST as much fun (if not more) than a 10 year old would. And, I was pretty impressed by how well I did! Victor carved a much more complicated freehand Dada pumpkin with bananas and champagne... one day I too will graduate to intricate pumpkin design!

Thanksgiving with my favorite Korean family! Charles invited me to join a potluck dinner with his family, and I made cornbread for the first time. One was a traditional buttermilk cornbread, and the other was a jalapeno/whole kernel cornbread. There was so much good food and laughter, it truly was a Thanksgiving I feel thankful to have been a part of.

The Windows company party at the Sheraton, a.k.a. Wayne Manor! Probably the coolest theme for a company party, ever. So many desserts and really impressive décor. My favorite part of the night was when Victor got recruited from the crowd to play suspect in a murder mystery skit. We were sitting in the room unsuspectingly prior to the show, and guys dressed up like old-time gangsters were making small talk with us .. we actually thought they could have been Microsoft employees getting into the theme but they were scouting for crowd members to drag into the show! And of course Victor was found guilty by the crowd at the end - an excellent show with talented entertainers indeed.

The Expedia company party at the EMP Museum. This venue is probably one of the coolest places to host a company party in Seattle. I mean, the exhibits were open! I got to use the scream booth, the Star Trek green screen, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Rockaroke and the virtual dance videos. The food was only decent, there wasn't much selection at all. The desserts were good though, and there was plenty to go around! I got to know my coworkers better, and I was much more relaxed (I'm super serious and not the friendliest when I'm actually at work).

The Friend Chicken party! We had an epic group of 30+ people over to celebrate pajamas and fried chicken. Most of the chicken was store bought in the beginning, but later in the evening we fired up the fryer and started throwing in the prepped chicken. BJ's chicken was the best, hands down. Kim's mini cupcakes were absolutely amazing. Lots of liquor flowing made for a really loud game of White Elephant. I ended up with 3 cheesy DVDs and movie candies, but I was pretty satisfied with my gift. The party really made me realize how lucky I am to have such a loving, fun, and exciting group of friends in Seattle. Because of them, 2012 was amazing, and I'm sure 2013 will only grow the awesomeness exponentially.

And finally, my resolutions! I used one of my Christmas gifts to seal the list and make it all LEGIT and stuff!!! This year's list includes getting in shape for UMF, dropping down to 115 lbs at some point, getting a reasonably paid job with benefits, blogging at least twice per month, and finally getting around to creating a writing portfolio.

May 2013 be EVER in our favor.

Rock The Bells & Reno Rubfest

Summer has been INSANE - a vicious cycle of anxious planning, being really busy, and then ending up absolutely exhausted!

The job search is still ongoing, I had a resume workshop with a professional and learned a ton about how to better customize each application. Although he assured me that my content was solid, I definitely feel that the advice he gave me on the delivery will help me tremendously. And so I apply, and wait, and apply, and wait again.

I've also been working remotely nights and weekends again. Thankfully, my assignments have conveniently fallen between big events so I haven't had to choose.

The weekend before last, I went to Rock the Bells in Mountain View! Salt 'N Pepa was wildly entertaining, with the baby daddy and the husband on stage - I love their dynamic! I also thoroughly enjoyed Ice Cube, he is an AWESOME entertainer. The way he transitioned from one hit to another kept us on edge, and he always dropped the beat at the perfect moment. Watching DMX was pretty great also, until he started preaching about God. I don't mind that he's deeply religious, but I didn't pay to see that. DJ Quik and Bone Thugs were good, but I wish E40 and Too Short were there - they would have completed by perfect RTB lineup. Overall, it was an amazing weekend. We stayed over at Hiep's friend's house in Mountain View on Saturday night and had a giant sleepover. SO FUN! <3 br="">
This past weekend, for Labor Day, Charles, Victor, and I went to the Rib Cookoff in Reno (dubbed the rubfest per miscommunication between Alex and myself, LOL). The ribs were excellent as always, and I'm glad this has become an annual tradition. Charles was cracking me up the entire trip, from the airplane rides, to the ridiculous comments he made throughout the weekend, and his overall loveable personality. I'm glad Charles and Victor made the trip this year, I think everyone enjoyed the company through and through. We went to a new club in Reno called Rise, and it totally blew our minds. The venue was definitely on part with San Francisco clubs, maybe even on the same level as LA clubs! Beautiful, open spaces with easy access to drinks and awesome music. We had such a blast dancing our butts off!

For September, I think I'll be taking it easy. I've got two remote work assignments the next few weeks, and I'm going to start a 24 Day Challenge (diet) mid-month. I'm trying to slim down before Moonlight Masquerade on 10/13, and definitely before FreakNight! All of this yummy food and experimental cooking has given me a nice, juicy, spare tire. Not cute.

Winter Recap & Revisiting Resolutions?

Inspiration for a new hobby option, Chateau Ste Michelle in Woodinville. I've been here four times now, and I still discover amazing things with every visit.

Cooking and being healthy! I've been trying my best.

Working out! I've been going to Planet Fitness almost regularly. I really like that gym. I'll never settle for 24 hour fitness again!

Enjoying every winter day in the Pacific Northwest. Snow is still cool. Love Seattle even through the rain - it's gorgeous!

Jump Starting Resolutions

Life is good, resolutions are great.

Day 2 of the New Year and I've managed to knock out all of my resolutions! I woke up and did my face, and then I checked my lotto ticket at 7-11. The machine told me I'm "not a winner" -- I suppose it would be cruel if the display said loser. With my mood slightly dampered, I went to the Urban Coffee Lounge to read my book. It was noisier than I thought it would be (I Yelped "coffee, study" to find it) so I ended up just people watching instead of reading. I really enjoyed witnessing the scuttling through the rain by the passerbys. I even saw a girl dressed like a tiger, wearing shuffling pants. SO bizzare.

After an hour of people watching, I went to the thrift store in Kenmore. I was searching for cute little trinkets for a craft project I will be starting soon. I didn't realize that today was the 1/2 off everything sale, so there were quite a few people already there. Unfortunately, my quest for trinkets was a bust. But not entirely! I got a fancy glass plate to put my fruits on, it was only $1.65. I was also tempted to buy cute animal shaped sculptures, but I knew deep inside my heart that it would be a waste of money and space.



I went home to start cooking dinner. I prepped my curry ingredients during commercial breaks while watching the Sharks @Canucks. Such a good game! Overtime of course, and then the shoot out. I had to remind myself to breathe during OT - good thing it's only five minutes long. I miss getting all of the Sharks games, but at least now that the NHL is on the new NBC sports channel, I'll get more hockey games.

After the Sharks won, I went to the gym! Six months and one resolution later, it felt great to have finally gone back. I really like Planet Fitness, a lot more than 24 hour fitness. Many more machines, less crowded, nicer facility, and there are even tanning booths and massage chairs. Although, I highly doubt I'll be using the latter.

I came home to my big pot of curry. I feel great, and I'm going to sleep early tomorrow so I can wake up and have time to brush my hair! If today is any indication of what this year will be like, I think it's safe to say that this could be my best year yet.

New Years 2012

This new years was last minute, unplanned, and I had low expectations. Out of desparation, after finding out that the Indulgence @EMP tickets were sold out, I even looked up airfare for SF and LA. Wayyyy too expensive -- luckily, the evening wasn't a bust. Victor ended up taking me along to preparty in Bellevue, and then house party in Wallingford.

I felt a bit awkward because when I was told we were going to Wallingford, I assumed that it was bar hopping and I didn't dress up. I was just wearing jeans, boots, and a sweater. When I got to Victor's house and he got dressed, he was in formal attire with tie and all! There wasn't any time for me to go home and change, and so I started the night feeling underdressed and awkward. Once I got over that though, things got better.

The house in Wallingford was pretty awesome, the front was all glass where the kitchen and dining area were, and then toward the back was a huge entertainment room. There was also an impressive balcony along the side of the house that looked out onto the lake. Very nice! The party was interesting, everyone was super friendly and I met new people - I even met a guy from Canada who follows the Maple Leafs, AND the Sharks. So cool. At midnight there was lots of champagne bottle popping and I was very cold and wet. Everyone moved inside and enjoyed the night a bit longer. It truly was excellent company and a lovely new year celebration.

Today I decided to start the New Year off right. I went to the gym to pick up my new membership card, had a healthy salad for dinner, read a nice chunk of Love in the Time of Cholera, and played Dance Central 2! That's a pretty solid day, considering that my resolutions consist of the following:

1) Excercise -- regularly, seriously, and to feel good all of the time
2) Eat less and cook more -- moderation and consideration to the max
3) Education via reading -- old faves, new novels, or newspapers even
4) Eccentuate my features -- make an effort with makeup, hair, and skincare
5) Enjoy -- simple things, like eating/reading alone in public places
I think through these four E's I can continue to live a healthy, happy, and full life. And yes, I know that my resolutions are essentially the same every year (aside from a few variations), but I do see improvement with each year that has past. I hope that 2012 will be as generous and exciting as 2011, and of course the main goal again will be to become the best person possible.



And I'm actually VERY excited about Dance Central 2, it's definitely my favorite Christmas gift from this year. All of my favorite clubbing songs are on it! If nothing else, this week will be very amusing.

New Years Resolutions

I think I started 2011 off right, for once in my life. In the past, I've gone into celebrating new years with high hopes - the search for "the" dress, fancy clubs with expensive covers, and some small part of me secretly hoping to magically meet a super hot guy from which I will elicit the most perfect new years kiss.

In my years of celebration, this has NEVER happened. Far from it actually -- I generally go home the first day of the new year dearly disappointed. And maybe that's why the past few years have been tainted with disappointment, let-downs and broken expectations. From the lies and deceit, being betrayed by the closest person to me this past year, and learning to forgive someone who never deserved my trust to begin with a year before, I've definitely been doing something wrong.

This year will be different though. I think I've evolved as a person and learned not to overly-invest myself -- you know, keep it simple. This New Years Eve was indeed simple and unplanned. I went to lunch with my parents Friday afternoon, then went to a bar on Polk street with my closest friends at night. I wasn't even sure if I was going to go out at night, I was truly content with staying home and relaxing. Although, I am glad that I did go out because I ended up having a good time. The night was short, and I did not have enough to drink -- and even though it doesn't sound like the best New Years celebration, it really was.

Because I started off the New Year with Alex and Andy, the Al Pals who always have my back and I care about soooo much. Because I wasn't plastered and didn't NEED to go home early. Because I didn't care who I met or where I was. Because the dress I wore to the bar I found when I was looking for something else. Because nothing was planned, nothing at all was certain. Because there were no expectations and no false promises culminating in my subconscious. Because even though I wasn't expecting it, I ended up getting a new years kiss.

Because of all of these things, my New Years celebration was ab-so-lutely perfect. I couldn't have had a better time and if this is ANY indication of what the next year will be like I am VERY excited for what is to come. Over the past years, I've learned how to appreciate the most important things in life. And not only have I FINALLY learned to be genuinely happy alone, I've also learned how to gauge who I can trust and who should truly matter.

Consequently, I don't really have any specific New Years resolutions this year. For 2011 I know that I must better myself and expand my horizons on all fronts. I will take life each day at a time and push myself in my career and social life. I've already signed up for community service events in the coming months, so I'm well on my way to helping others. If I continue to try my best at everything I do I know that everything else will fall into place.

And to be thorough, my resolutions from last years post:
1. Read more
2. Drink, and go out, less
3. Take more pictures
4. Eat healthier and stay in shape
5. Be less of a flaker for social events

I can proudly say that I've made significant progress in all 5 areas through 2010. To all of my friends and anyone who is reading this, I wish you all the best for the new year and success in any and many endeavors. Here's to 2011 --

Sifting Through Stuffies

Lately I've been contemplating moving out, getting a new car, or saving up. While weighing the costs of the first two, I'm hesitant to jump into the former options because 1) moving out now seems almost a moot point, because I hope to move out of the bay area within the next year or so, and 2) getting a new car before moving away doesn't make too much sense considering I haven't decided where I'll be moving yet.

SO for now, I will be content to stay home. What makes moving out doubly complicated, is that once I leave I won't be able to keep ANYTHING here. That means I'll have to lighten up my load, pronto. In the meantime though, this weekend I bought new sheets and a new duvet (animal print, rawr) to freshen up my dwelling.

I am resolved, however, to move away for at least a year before I settle. I've been in the same place forever - literally, and I love the bay area so much that I know I'll retire here. That makes now the most ideal, and perhaps the only chance I'll have to experience another way of life. To make things easier when I finally do move, I have to slim down the baggage. Starting with my stuffed animals, and then my high school and college English work (essays, readers, notes and such). This is going to take some motivation.

Funny quote from HIMYM to end with:
"Robin’s dad has never spoken the six words she longs to hear: 'Robin, I’m proud of you, eh?'"

New Clubs, New Book, New Love Interest

So! I got my new clubs last week, but didn't have time to try them between working and being bedridden for a few days with some sort of cold. Today I got a chance to break them in at the range, and MY MY have they improved my accuracy! And consistency! I'm very happy, and I can't wait to play a game! =)

I've also started a new book: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. There's a character, Annika, who has the same name as a character in the book I just finished about the dog with a human soul! Such a coincidence. Anyway, this one seems promising, I loves me some murder mystery.

And my new love interest, is me. I've decided to focus on myself - to get more reading done and maybe learn something new or start working out again. Definitely working on the golf game! I want to be passionate about something, for once in my life.

Gym Tour & Travel Plans

One of my unofficial new years resolutions was to tour the 24 hour fitness locations, and I've made progress recently! Yesterday, after a guilty dinner at San Mateo Prime, Julian and I went to the 24 on El Camino. It was okay. I'd give it the same rating that I would give to... the Ocean location in SF. Then today, after work, we went to the Montgomery 24, and it was SO F'ING NICE! Like ridiculously nice! Like the women's locker room had back-lit vanity mirrors and super fancy SHOWERS! They even had pay-use lockers in addition to the regular lockers.

There was a lounge area with leather couches and a TV. And the women's locker room had it's own tv. The lockers were wood-grain and not the cheap plywood lockers the other locations have. The water fountains had ICE-COLD water, and there were just SO FREAKIN' MANY MACHINES!! Most of all, the gym felt CLEAN!! This gym is fucking classy, and it's going to be my new default location. Like a kid in a candy shop.

I'm doing pretty well with my gym routine, and I feel great. I can tell that my endurance is improving because I can run 5 minutes without wheezing now. I just have to cut back on binge-eating. Today after we worked out, we ate at Naan 'N Curry LOL.

So last night, as I was getting ready to book a trip to Egypt, I stumbled upon a flurry of horror stories about how dirty, polluted, and dangerous Egypt can be. From food-poisoning, to irresponsible guides and broken toilets/AC at hotels and tourist spots, EVERYTHING has gone wrong for someone. I'm having second and third thoughts about Egypt, and am considering somewhere safer like Europe...

Resolution Reversal & Sedaris

So, I haven't completed any of my New Years resolutions. And well, I've resolved to stop trying. I never did yoga or the volunteering, and the screenplay writing class didn't stick.

But, there are consolations. For two weeks now, I've gone to the gym M/T/W, and I feel stupendous. I plan to keep this up! And I've also been reading David Sedaris, which is LAUGH-OUT-LOUD hilarious, and I mean that in the most literal sense. I'm just about done with Me Talk Pretty One Day, and halfway through Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. The reading is casual yet intensely entertaining, I highly recommend.

I've been keeping my weekdays busy by exercising, reading, hockey/bball games, and TV shows by the season. I just got the rest of Community (thanks Alex!) and will probably start Modern Family thereafter. I leave the weekend for partying of course, and do it all over again and again.

P.S. I'm still a duck


And last night I got some cool foot tattoos

Be, productive! Be, be, productive!

I think I got a lot done today.

My day started off with a New Years lunch. My brother and I ate with our dad in Japantown, and we had some good conversation. At some point during a discussion regarding universal health care, my brother uses the line: "But that's the rule, and this is the EXCEPTION." My dad was responding to this statement, until I interrupted because I suddenly realized where that line came from - He's Just Not That Into You! I totally called my brother out, and he admitted it proudly. Interesting.

Anyhow, after lunch I went and got a thank-you gift card to send to B's mom. Then, I brought Rupert to get his oil changed at Sunset Service! Saw some folks there, chatted very briefly about clubbing and New Years. And THEN I went to the gym! Yes, the gym! And I had a fantastic workout, as a matter of fact. When I got home I stuffed my face with pasta, and now have a new resolution to add to my list:

6. Stop serving myself so much food

Other than that, I think I had a productive day.

New Years (in LA, trick!)

On Wednesday night I finally watched He's Just Not that Into You, and it's been a while since I've BAWLED - but that movie is definitely a tear-jerker.

Thursday morning, V and I flew to LA. Bryant picked us up and we picked up Chinese breakfast at this place next to BAMBOODLES. HA, LOVE THAT NAME. We ate back at his place then napped. He was nice enough to let us stay in his backhouse, which is UNGODLY cold, but super cool to live in because it's secluded. For dinner, we had Chinese food again and then stopped by a hot pot party before clubbing - met some interesting people. It ended up being 4 of us at Boulevard 3, but it was still fun. There were mesmerizing gogo dancers! The countdown was disappointing, but I expected so. We got carne asada fries after the club, and they lived up to the hype.

Friday, we had Chinese food again, resulting from a string of failed attempts to try other places. I think food businesses should be open on New Years, because really - what else is there to do aside from eating?? Anyhoo, we rented Paranormal Activity and watched half. Then we went to Yard House for drinks, The Hat for a snack, and back home. At drinking, I re-met a girl that had French class with me in high school! SMALL WORLD! We finished Paranormal Activity and I didn't find it all that scary. The huge break that we took, however, probably influenced this. Then again, maybe it's better that way because I wasn't scared!

Saturday, Dom took us to Roscoes (I f'ing love Roscoes) and then shopping in Pasadena. I got a root beer float froyo at 21 Choices, and it was SO GOOD. I wonder if places in SF have that flavor. We walked around and the weather was really nice! Lots of cool dogs and cars to gawk at. When we got back to the house, Dom and Bryant were preparing their fight moves for the night to come. For dinner, we went to a birthday at a Japanese restaurant. Saw some of the same people from then night before, got to know them a bit better. Stopped by karaoke for a bit after, and then headed to Area! The club was nice, music was great, crowd was FULL-ON Asian. Good times. We drove back to SF at 5:00AM, and the car ride + being hung over was PURE HELL. All in all, a good weekend, and no pictures.

Oh and, my New Years resolutions:
1. Read more (i.e. Shadow of the Wind)
2. Drink, and go out, less
3. Take more pictures
4. Eat healthier and stay in shape
5. Be less of a flaker for social events

I hope 2010 is a spectacular chapter for all.