two-faced...

sigh...i finally did it!
i bought my wall clock.
took forever to decide but i did it.
PHEW!

24 minutes to myself

since a couple weeks back, i found an outlet.
as long as its not raining and i don't feel like collapsing, i walk home from work.
its my little piece of heaven in this chaotic work environment.
i know i shouldn't be walking home so late but i do walk by busy streets.

24 minutes to myself.
for 10 minutes, i think about what i need to do tomorrow.
for the next 10 minutes, i think about how i might fail.
for the following minute, i think about how i wish you would be there when i get home.
for the following minute, i think about my bills.
for the following minute, i think about how i regret not taking a cab.
for the last minute, i think about my walk home the following day.

waiting for my delta to come...

something has to change because i can't do this any longer.
something must change because i can't work like this.
something better change because i'm exhausted.

shrek...

"ode to configuration"

oh configuration, how i slave over thee.
night after night.
you are the death of me.

SHIT.

happy birthday, anny!

last december's one up outing @ nick's fishmarket...
...me, oscar and anny filling up on appetizers

why do i care? because...

...youS raised me
...you sing with me
...you tolerate our singing
...your ass juice is all over my couch
...you are my ninang / cousin / co-worker / mentor
...you are always there through thick and thin...and you make me dinner
...your stories and comments are just phenomenal and they were good ideas at the time
...you play devil's advocate and like to "work" at coffee shops
...we are cousins and...BANG!
...you sent me a "Sorry for being so busy and neglecting you as a friend dinner" evite
...i've been your subordinate since the beginning of quaker time
...you use a red laser to get my attention at work and we have codenames for all
...we've been friends for too long to just let it all go
...we always have a great time -- internationally :)
...we just met and there's so much more to learn about one another
...we reunited recently and have a chance to catch up after 10 years
...you mailed me an in-n-out shirt
...everytime i listen to erasure's 'magic moments', i think of us in your integra/rsx?
...you have always been the good guy
...you teach me about girly things
...you've been my most loyal blog reader
...we belong to the havoc family
...we might be cousins
...after 4 years, we're just getting to know/understand each other

so...which one are you?

i'm married...

...to my job.

happy 9th birthday, t.j.!

amanda, my godson troy jr., jimmy...
...beaufort, sc

i love 'bruises'...aye?

chairlift's bruises

my 2nd weekend in london...

friday
>kensington gardens w/ gus
>chris ...details coming soon...

saturday
>rhoda arrives
>breakfast @ illy
>portobello market
>23 bus to thames river
>cabman's shelter!!!
>westminster-greenwich cruise
>greenwich market
>shopping @ regent and oxford street
>dinner @ magic wok
>watched 'notting hill' movie

sunday
>crumpets & tea for breakfast
>dropped off rhoda @ st. pancras international
>covent garden
>lunch @ belgo centraal
> kensington gardens w/ gus

london thursday...

> 23 bus by myself to st. paul's
> walk across millenium bridge
> lunch @ tate modern restaurant
> wander around tate modern while buzzing
> tour & exhibition of shakespeare's globe theatre
> camera battery died
> 23 bus to see gus
> watch gus chew on his paw
> clubbing ...just kidding, oscar...

london wednesday...

> windsor castle
> bath
> stonehenge

note: day trip booked via viator; tour company evan evans

london tuesday...

>waitrose: yum yums and diet pepsi
>souvenir hunting on queensway
>whiteleys shopping centre: h&m (top, 2 sweaters, 2 scarves, my 1st pair of leggings)
>flowers for myra from whiteleys' green elegance
>spam for myra from some oriental market
>arancina: beef arancina and mushroom pizza...YUM!
>gus time!

london monday...

>walked gus
>23 bus by myself!
>covent garden: vases from jubilee market, apple market
>lunch w/ a&m @ fuller's ale & pie house: fish 'n chips
>saint brides church
>st. paul's cathedral: triforium guided tour, audio tour
>afternoon snack @ paul
>meet archie @ his office
>dinner @ bodean's

my 1st weekend in london...

saturday
>landed @ heathrow airport
>heathrow express
>paddington station
>pastries @ patisserie valerie
>a&m's flat (aka dollhouse)
>walked gus @ shrewsberry park
>portabella market: crepes, sausages, paella, cupcakes, magnifying glasses
>fruli @ prince albert
>nap
>23 bus to regent street
>birthday present from zara
>carnaby street
>picadilly circus
>lester square
>chinatown: pork pastry
>pimm's & lemonade @ pub
>spiciest dinner of our lives @ bar shu

sunday
>english breakfast @ churreria espaniola
>groceries @ waitrose
>23 bus
>shopping on oxford and regent streets (selfridges, zara, benetton, swarovski, clarks)
>pall mall
>picture w/ guard
>piss-ridden, smelly, red telephone booth
>parliament
>big ben
>fun pictures and videos w/ london eye
>trafalgar square
>23 bus
>walked gus
>dinner @ alounak (persian) restaurant

counting down to london town...

waterloo ... princess ... gustardo ... expat in london ... r.m. ...
big ben ... the queen ... the eye ... tea & crumpets ...
food ... culture ... tube ... guided tours ...

my September...

recap coming soon...

happy birthday, dean!

my 26th birthday party...
...@ moe's cantina