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?

"hey paul, today marks my family's 22nd year in america.", says abby.
"i don't care!", says paul.
...LOL.

Pictures from March Babies at Sea -- March 15-19, 2006 @ Bahamas w/ Joe, Rachel, John, Paul, Chris, Jerome, Antoinette, Jay, Justin, Henson, Ralph, Josh.

Rachel's pictures (5 albums)
John's pictures
Joe's pictures
Video: Shocker :: Conch Shell :: Karaoke :: Fighting Illini

two 1st times...
...snorkeling and feeding stingrays
















crying...
...because i think i just tried to touch a stingray
















in e170...
...me and the birthday boy (joe)


formal dinner...
...birthday girl (rachel), me, antoinette

off to new york i go to accept...
...


the below picture was on my award notification letter...
...i think its harvey himself

i bought airborne so i hope i dont get more sick.
i just got off a plane two days ago.
too much flying.
not enough sleep.
i need sleep.
everything needs to stop swaying.
i need sleep.

the day has finally come -- VACATION TIME!!!

Pictures from Mommy's Birthday Outing -- Monday March 13, 2006 @ Chicago's Flower & Garden Show and Fogo de Chão.

that's one big rose ball...
...mommy and papa

happy birthday, (i dont think i have any pictures of junior)!!!

chicago flower & garden show is starting this weekend. im taking the moms there for her birthday on monday. can't wait. we love that show. been there for the past 2 years. you should go. its amazing...

the cell gods are watching

weirdest thing happened...

a few weeks ago i was going through my list of contacts on my cell. i delete any phone numbers that i havent used on a regular basis just to keep my cell info up to date. i went ahead and deleted a few guys (d, d, s) that i havent texted/called in a while. guess who decides to text and call me within the past couple of weeks? you got it. d, d and s did. weird. its like they knew or something...

im eating string cheese at my desk for my afternoon snack. yum. reminds me of my kidhood years. too bad they dont make lactose free string cheese. doh!

1 more month until i pack my things and move out...
2 more weeks until i pack my things and cruise to the bahamas...
3 more weeks until i head to new york for the pepsico awards banquet...
4 more weeks until my period...

(just kidding about the last part...it made me laugh though)