I am the added pounds that need to go away like immediately...

Another successful and wondrous Turkey day gone by. Last year, we were in the PI, so we didn't really celebrate Thanksgiving, so this year definitely made up for it, since we had a full lunch at the house, and then dinner at Irene's Woke up at 6AM to start helping prepare Lunch...went to mass, and came back and finished off the rest of the meal, and then had lunch with the fam. We were nice and full, and took a nap, all the way up until heading out to the cuz' house for dinner. It was a much bigger dinner party, so LOTS more food was to be had. Ate my fill again, but this time, we got to work it off a bit by playing a little Guesstures. That game is hilarious. So overall, it was a good holiday. No black fri shoppin for me, cuz gf and I headed out to Vegas early the next morning. Pics to come later...but I definitely gotta hit the gym and track and work off these added lbs...esp with more holiday get-togethers looming all throughout the coming month!

of music and 'tis the season
Tinz and I were talking about how KOST is playing 24-7 Christmas songs (though I don't know if they're ALWAYS playing them, cuz I still hear a few regular love songs every now and then, but that's another thought that really just ends there, he he he) and how it makes me think about Christmas and shopping and all that. And then she was saying how she thinks the same thing with most of the songs, but then she heard, "O Holy Night" and then remembered what Christmas is supposed to be about. After we had that convo(that was on the way to drop her off to work after we got home from Vegas), I head that song 3 times. The Celine Dion version twice, and another one I'm not really familiar with, though Tinz has recently made me really want to hear the INSYNC one. Anyway, that song really does take me out of the "retail-ness," if such a word can be used, of the holidays and reminds me about the celebration of Jesus in our lives, and how much more important of a season it is to be with family, to celebrate each other, and to just remember what we're all here for; to help each other through. I love how music can get to you like that...

Of the Wonder that is Stevie...
Speaking of Music...gf and I got hooked up by one of her uncles and went to see Stevie Wonder whilst we wer in Vegas. Awesome, right? Of course, that's already a rare opportunity...but it wasn't quite so awesome as as having floor seats! Dude, it was so close! I felt so lucky! So thanks again to Uncle Aster for hookin it up. We had such a blast! Stevie can still sing like he did in his younger days, and it's crazy, cuz his voice is so high too. He played pretty much all the songs I wanted to hear, except Overjoyed...but I had a bliznast. We were probably one of the younger S. Wonder fans at the concert...I forget how long ago he started; most of his stuff gets played on KRTH!

thought of the day
I really don't wanna go shopping...yet.

I am a new installation...

I've become reseigned to the fact that my entries will be fewer and further between...it's just the way the world is going now, what with twitter, fb, and all the like. Not only that, but there is just so much goin on as of late. More work, less people, more errands, more things to do. Nonetheless, my head is still full of ideas; and therefore, I shall still post - if only to vent at times even, which half of my entries seem to be at times.

Started hitting the gym again. Won't say regularly just yet...but tonight will be the 3rd time in a week. We'll see if I can get regular again. I've actually had opportunities to go in previous weeks, but I've just been lazy. After getting on the scale the other day and seeing that I've gained about 5 extra lbs, I decided...it's time to stop being such a "fatty." Here's to a normal routine in the gym!!!!


Today's picture comes from one of the many Halloween events celebrated this year...this is Leila's b-day party/halloween party, so all the fam was dressed up. There were seriously hundreds of trick-or-treaters all over the place; you gotta buy lots of costo-sized candy packs. But it was fun, and hopefully next year, I can participate in the candy collection tasks :)

Of the holiday season
It seems that the holiday season is fast approaching; which means Christmas songs on KOST, holiday decorations up and about, and big sales at retail stores all around. To me, the Holiday season doesn't officially start until Thanksgiving(the onset of Black Friday), but that's just me. I can't wait tho, because I think this is just one of the best times of the year. People seem to be friendlier(except in mall parking lots and in lines and stuff), but in general...they do. Smiles all around. Family and friends come and go to visit

of Jury Duty
I have to be honest and say that it bugs me when people avoid jury duty and and bitch about having to go. It's inconvenient, and it gets in our way of doing what we want to do. Personally, I think it is selfish thinking. We have one of the few justice systems in the world that presumes a man...or woman...innocent until proven guilty and the right to trial by jury. And when we get called in to be a part of that, to provide our service, we avoid it like the plague. It's true that some jobs do not compensate jury duty service, which would severely impact some people financially, but in most cases, I do not see that as the issue. I wonder if one day, say we were to go on trial, and realized that everyone sitting in that box didn't want to be there, and they tried everything they could to get out. When we need justice, we want it served, when it involves us directly. This is a total rant, but I think I've just heard one too many comments about how BS jury duty is. I just think our culture is so, "What's in it for me?" that we've forgotten how to serve each other and be a community. Ok, rant over.

Thought for the day
At the end of GI Joe cartoons, they used to do these lil segments that about being smarter about various things, fallen power lines, crossing the street, etc. And at the end of those segments, they would say, "Knowing is half the battle." As of late, I've also heard on numerous occasions, "Showing up is half the battle." So with that said, knowing and showing up is the full battle? =p