coming soon...

stories from
...Liezl's Bachelorette Weekend @ Grand Geneva Resort & Spa -- April 22-23, 2006.
...Cubs vs. Marlins game w/ Ed -- April 25, 2006.

random thought

how come the saying is "after you..."?
why isn't it "before me..." instead?
im going to try this saying from now on and see what happens...

idiot.

the google sign looks funky/cool today. wonder why that is? a-hah factor: joan miro.

anywho. im here. at work. sitting at my desk. eating turon...mmmmMMM! just me and a couple consultants. my other teammates are out of the office today on vacation. i tried twiddling my thumbs today but they got tangled. doh! my mommy gave me 2 turon for breakfast baon today...yum. this AM on the metra, i was reading da vinci code. i finally got into the book and cant put it down. right now, i have the book in my left hand and im typing with my right hand. before i went to my desk this AM, i went to the bathroom and i still had the book im my hand. really? no. not really. its a good read and i cant wait to continue my slow read on the train ride home tonight. its a little past 9. only 8 more hours. mogoli-gogoli...

Katie's pictures from Maureen's BBQ -- Saturday April 15, 2006.

happy birthday, mike! you look drunk...
...birthday boy, me, cedric, antoinette, (np) joel, sharon, kris, maureen, katie

PJ's pictures from "First Friday After-Work Party" @ Bamboo Room w/ Rachel, Jay, PJ, Paul, Joe, Stephanie, Ian -- Friday April 7, 2006.

we love $1 drinks...
...paul, me, joe, pj


the appropriate word here is rachel's word: "DONE"...
...paul, rachel, joe, jay, me


crunked...
...aka crazy drunk

Katie's pictures from Mike's Birthday Party @ Medieval Times -- Saturday April 8, 2006.

PJ's pictures.

go green knight...
...(f) antoinette, jen, maureen, me, jr, (b) pj, cedric, joel, mike, kris, jen, (np) katie


crowned 3 times...
...drunken me and my empty chalice of what used to be 44oz of rolling rock

Sharon's pictures from March Babies Birthday Bash @ Bacchus -- Saturday March 25, 2006.

trying to party like we're still in college...
...john, fatima, pj, me


not sure what we're laughing about...
...gary, me, john, antoinette

200m left...
...kuya & me


crossing the finish line...
...00:55:07

"Congratulations on finishing The 2006 LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K! Your chip time was 0:55:07 and you placed 16842 out of 20,408 finishers."

i did it! no stopping and i did 11min/mile versus my regular 14min/mile on the treadmill.
thanks kuya for running with me! i wouldnt have met my 2 goals if it werent for your encouragement and motivation throughout the entire race.

awe-thome!

1st race ever
...running with my brother
...goal: no walking and/or under 60 minutes

im physically ready, but am i mentally ready?




...will i meet my goal?