I am a vote of it...

Ahh, I like the weather nowadays. I hope it doesn't change again. Nice and cool...good for sweaters, sweatshirts, and jackets...well, maybe not jackets yet, but light ones, at least. Cooler weather is so much nicer...who was just talking about the weather..tommy? I think so. But yeah, so much nicer...ahhhhhh

I test drove the "bimmer" today...but I didn't get a good deal from the salesdude, so I'ma have to call around and see what deals I can get...because I don't want to go over 700 over invoice...screw that. I'm learning the "game" of car buying.

Speaking of the "game." I finally saw the pickup artist last night. Granted, it was the season finale(episode #8), but i got a really good grasp of the show, the lines, the terminology, all that. Does that stuff REALLY work? And do they really give each other call signs like, Matador and Mystery? And that Mystery guy trips me the hell out, he sounds so incredibly scripted...but hey, maybe he IS a master pickup artist. Tommy made a good point that that's what makes them great, they fly underneath the radar. But the approaches and stuff...it's kindof standoff-ish and jerkish sometimes. And just the things the guys were saying, "The greatest thing to happen to me in my life..." It just seemed a lil overblown to me...definitey an entertaining show though. But I can see what's obvious...it's all about having confidence...

Work is starting to get busified again....and yet I blog....so not motivated...hey, it's the end of the week. Sue me.

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Dang, Jessica and cute company...double whammy. She's so hot.

I'm obviously not wanting to work...hell, it's FRIDAY!

I am one foot out...

I obviously liked that motivational piece so much, i made it part of my template. It's good to see every time I check my blog I guess.

Work's been pickin up. I've had a ton of mtgs today and my projects are officially launching. Looks to be another busy season, but I'm looking forward to it. I get to exercise my leadership skills with this new development and different team. I'm definitely a little nervous, but more than up to the challenge.

Tommy wrote about how the fall season has officially begun, marked by premier week. The only premier I've seen so far is Heroes...I still haven't seen the Bionic Woman(though I saw a preview of it on Iya and Chris' On Demand thing, so I think it was the actual premier), Smallville(which is tonight, but I'll be at choir practice), and Dancing with the Stars...yes, I watch that show. I like dancing, sue me. Oh, and I want to see what all the jazz is about for the Pick Up artist, I think that show is at 11:30 or something, hopefully I can catch it. Just goes to show how much I have goin on, he he he. And thank goodness for TIVO.

Still packin and tryin to get ready for the move to Downey. My bed got delivered last night and I have yet to sleep in it. Maybe tonight or tomorrow...we'll see. What's up w/ delivery people always delivering at the END of the time frame they give you. MIght was well have told me they'd come at around 9. I left work early cuz the front side of that window was 5...but hey, I'm not complainin, well, I am, kinda. =p

Update on the vehicular purchase...
Just found out that my rental will end on Tuesday. I wasn't aware of an end date, I only was told that we had 80% coverage up to $500. But apparently, it's the end date or if you hit the max, whichever comes first...bastardios. Ugh. So that puts me in a peculiar position..either to buy the car by this weekend, or to secure a backup ride for about a week or two. Jun said i could borrow the truck, but i'm not sure if i wanna take on a $60 gallon tank...maybe I should do it because that's how much my gas might cost for the new ride, he he he. Leaning towards the 328 instead of the '35...6g's for more 70 more ponies and a small step up...if i really wanna spend that extra money, i can add more options. I've done my research, got my pre-qual and am ready to test drive. Then, it's negotiation time. Now i've never been one to be good at haggling and negotiating, but there's a first for everything, and as with all things, it's time to step outside of the comfort zone and challenge myself.

Forgot to include my latest celebrity sighting...

In case you were wondering, that Treach from Naughty by Nature. They performed during the Nike run. But in my excitement and selfishness, I forgot to take a pic of Joes and him; we took off running soon after that picture. Sorry bro! I know you'll never forgive me for it...but I'll make it up to ya, I swear! =p

I need to cut my nails...it feels weird to type...blah.

"Do not go where the path may lead. Go insead where there is no path and make a trail."
-George Eliott

I am the desperate longing for true satisfaction...

Happy 7th b-day BUBS!!! I love you little one! Video courtesy of B

So I'm totally totally torn...

With the accident and all, my parents decided that they would rather just take my car rather than deal with buying a new one and getting used to driving a new car and insuring it and all that jazz. Instead, they'd rather have ME do it, he he he. So I get to get a new car...BUT, I've been teetering and tottering between two choices: splurging, or going w/ the practical choice...

This is the dream right now....

or I'd totally settle for...


But this is what the practical bone is gently tugging at...


Should I just bust out and go for it? Or do I buy the more conservative choice, the Camry Hybrid? I've been interested in the Hybrid's since they came out, and I do like how the new Camry body looks. The payments would definitely be nice and easy to make. I'd be saving money on gas...and I could use that money saved to do stuff. Stuff I like to do. But it doesn't have too much power...I kinda want a fun car to drive for a change. And the Camry hybrid isn't as fuel efficient as a smaller hybrid...averaging about 40mpg. It's only 10mpg better on the highway. But hmmmm, if I go w/ the Beemer...the payments would be definitey higher, probably almost twice as high; I wouldn't be over-extended, but they'd be higher. I'd have to see what the insurance premium goes to too. Like I said earlier, I spend a lot of time driving, which means I'll be buying more gas, and it'll have to be of the premium variety...but one thing someone pointed out to me was, since you DO spend so much time driving, you should be in a car that you love. You're only almost 30 once...and who knows...later in my life, it's likely I'll have far more responsibilities than I do now and probably won't even have this choice, and therefore have to go for the economical option. So is this my time to splurge? What to do, what to do...I still have to do research to make sure it actually does fall into my budget though, so we'll see. But the decision will have to be made probably by the end of Oct. I don't want to have to cover too much out of pocket expenses just for a rental...

Thank goodness it's Friday. Got lots to do this weekend.

I am a page running out of room...

In light of recent events, I have been told by several people that I need to think of myself more, to think of my own happiness before I think of anyone else's. I'm not saying that I'm some saint who always has others' concerns before his own...heck, I'm human, and I know I have my fair share of faults and weaknesses, and yes, even selfish actions. But what does it mean to think of my own happiness first? Does that mean to be MORE selfish? And if so, how? I've been thinking about that and I really don't know exactly what to do with it. What exactly does placing myself before everyone else entail? I find my joy in other peoples' joy...that's how I was raised...and what I learned in school...and maybe that's the problem. I was just talking w/ Jos last night about codependency and maybe I am codependent in that my happiness depends on that of others. So not in the clinical terms...but sort of analagous to my situation. Actually, I don't think it totally depends on the people around me, but that is what I find joy in. And to think of myself before I think of them would be uncharacteristic of me...so does it mean I shouldn't be myself for a while? It's just a bunch of questions...questions to which I have absolutely no answer...and thus my thoughts rumble on...

Work has been surprisingly slow as of late...with my projects still waiting in the wings and me not wanting to do anything else, I wonder what everyone else in the dept is thinking right now. Well, you can't blame someone for not having anything to do. I need to find something to fill in some time...hmmm, time to clean up my desk...oh and write some stuff for work...there ya go...

Here's some things I did over the weekend...I'll let the pics speak for themselves...




Oh, Brandy showed me this yesterday, you might not think it's as funny, but I thought it was...esp after seeing the one after it.

Here's the OG


Here's the spoof...


And believe it or not...he was on Jimmy Kimmel

That's his real frickin voice...the funny part is how he has to breathe outside of the mic, and just the lyrics. I mean, he knows it's just silly, but still...what a riot.

I saw this posted in Gleen's bathroom...I like it a lot.
In HAPPY moments - PRAISE God
In DIFFICULT moments - SEEK God
In QUIET moments - WORSHIP God
In PAINFUL moments - TRUST God
In ALL moments - THANK God

I am the final nail...

When the last leaf has fallen, winter is about to begin. When the last buzzer sounds, there is no more time on the clock. When the fat lady sings, it's over. Different fat ladies sing at different points in our lives, so we must always be aware of it. I think sometimes, I turn a deaf ear to the fat lady. But the problem with that is that an even fatter lady will come out and sing next...

I know it hasn't been the greatest of years, but it's important to be thankful for what one has...and I truly am thankful for all the blessings God has given me...esp mom. She got in a car accident yesterday, a pretty bad one. Her and my aunt. The car is totalled, she got pretty banged up, but the x-rays and ct scan all came back negative. So just some soreness, some bruises and a little shaky, but mom's gonna be A OK. Auntie's gonna be okay too, and I'm just as grateful for that. After you take a look at the pictures of the wreck, you'd think it could've been SO much worse...so thank you God for protecting them during the crash...





Thank you God.

I forgot to mention something sad I learned the other day. September 11 - We said we would never forget. They interviewed a bunch of people on TV and people didn't even know what year it happened anymore. Believe it or not, one person said, "September what?" So sad. We know all the scoop with entertainment and who's dating who, but can't remember the date of the biggest trajedy to take place on US soil in our lifetimes...when I think about that I think about my friend Kyle's blog...I've been meaning to include his post for about a month now, but never had time..and it seems quite relevant to post it now...

"On Good Old American Anti-Intellectualism

Albert Einstein was famous in his day, as famous as Paris Hilton is today. Albert Einstein said e=MCsquared. Paris Hilton says, “It’s hot”.

If you are an academic decathlon champion you are a dork. If you are a winning football quarterback you are a hero.

If you tell someone you enjoy poetry you are gay. If you tell someone you enjoy action movies you are a guy’s guy.

If you have a doctorate degree in philosophy you probably make $35K a year. If you have a bachelor degree in business and a frat-guy personality you probably make $100K a year.

I think it is getting worse and not better. Kids today can type “Moby Dick Book Report” into Google and take their pick of information to copy. Our attention spans are getting shorter and now you hear kids using text-message speak, LOL, OMG, ROFL!

Dumb is the new smart."
Kyle, I couldn't have said it better myself.

And to lighten up what has been yet another dismal week...

I have no idea why I'm smiling. I play ball w/ Ja and a bunch of peeps every Wednesday in LA. We were messin around w/ his camera and he caught this nice lil move of mine, ha ha ha.

And folks...here's the creme de la creme...better ask for your autograph posters now...

I am space that is neither here nor there...

First of all, congrats to the following:

September 09 - To one of my oldest friends in the world. Happy B-day Janelle!


September 01, 2007 - Congratulations on your wedding Kay and Joey!
September 10 - Happy belated b-day Kay! Double Whammy!

And of course...

September 08, 2007 - Congrats Iya and Chris on your wedding! I am so happy for you two.

Sometimes you just need a break from everything...and when you can't take a break from everything, you just take a break from work, he he he, which is exactly what I did last week. I worked all of 3 hours last week and took off Monday too. I wish I could've taken more time off, but the break was much needed. And I'm glad i got to have the days off leading up to Iya and Chris' wedding...I got to spend some QT w/ the bro I never had before he got hitched and took off to good old Italia.

This time off really gave me the chance to spend some time away and just contemplate about my life and everything that's transpired in it as of late, Time really is one of the most valuable things in our lives. I was able to really enjoy being on my own and with friends and everything in between. I was able to come to some pretty logical realizations about myself, my character, and my life, the biggest being with how I deal with loss...

Anyway, about the rant post I made a few weeks ago; a couple of my closest friends told me that, "God wouldn't give me anything I couldn't handle." Some times, I've felt that that was completely false, but it really is true. These are just the uncontrollable non-easy things that happen that one just has to get through. The more I fussed about it and complained, the worse I made it for myself. I would get even more frustrated just talking about it and get all worked up again. I seriously was on the verge of a complete breakdown. Eventually, I realized I just needed to take a breath, let things settle, and move on. Some things are a little harder to move on from, but in the words of another good friend, "The world will keep moving on, with or without you...it's your choice whether or not you want to be left behind." My friends are truly awesome... They're friends because they're there when you need them, they try to make you smile when you're down, they pat you on the back when you deserve congratulations. When things aren't on the up-and-up, they remind us about the things we already know in our hearts; the things we would tell them if the roles were reversed, they carry us when we can't carry on on our own, and sometimes, give us a smack in the face when we're being stupid and really need it. I really love my friends...truly, madly, deeply...