When You Think You're Superman

I take pride in having a "strong immune system." I haven't been sick in ages and if I do, I usually get over it in less than a week.

Yesterday, I was diagnosed with Shingles.

It's the same virus as chicken pox. It lays dormant in your spine until you're stressed out and when your immune system is down. I have blisters/hives along the the main nerve in my right shoulder.

That one nerve also makes my neck stiff and my head hurt only on the right side.

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Take care of your body.

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It's funny because I didn't realize how stressed out I was. I guess, I dismissed that stress as a "normal everyday feeling." That could also explain the sudden break out of acne.

This keeps me entertained:

Ryan Speaks Vietnamese

My husband Ryan Conferido is trying to learn Vietnamese to impress me!
Don't worry Ryan, I will always love you.




Gosh, my cultural language is so beautiful.

My Valentines Day in San Diego

Sexy Anthony invited me to go on a San Diego with him and Aaron. And I'm thinking- me a third wheel on Valentines Day? that sounds fucking fantastic!

So I invited Carl to make it nice and even and we headed to San Diego Friday night. The theme: "We Don't Plan, we just do." Apparently that's how folks in Diego do it.

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Friday Night: WeHo

We prayed and some gods answered- Carl and I got dropped off in WeHo with out any traffic problems and did our thing at the Abbey, The Cantina and Rage. Highlight: Lance Bass was at The Abbey and no one cared, he must have been a regular. Too embarrassed to get a picture, we left. I didn't contact any of my LA friends because I wanted to keep the trip clean. Sorry guys, I didn't do any of the planning. :[

I met a dude from Berkeley '07 and I was shocked cuz I thought I collected all the Berkeley Gaysians from my class. This one slipped my fingers, but I soon understood why.

"Did you like Berkeley?"
"Not really"
"Why?"
"Because there was nothing to do."

Are you shitting me?! It started to make sense, he had problems making eye contact during conversation and what he was saying was a bit strange. Hmmm. Yeah Berkeley has a few of those.

Oh look! Virginia, June, and Jon!

While walking to thru the street, I felt like I got a couple of looks. I think they could smell the bay from my body. "What's that strange, yet familiar smell?" Heh.

I crashed with JR in his cute Loft. I fell in love with his decorations, his life style, his artistic eye. I loved it. I am inspired to paint my room.


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Saturday- San Diego Bound
In the morn, Carl and I took the Amtrak to San Diego. I was amazed that the train road along the beach. Wow. I wondered if they ever had problems with the tide.
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I was particularly sensitive on Saturday for some reason... probably something to do with my pride. I felt like I was being criticized for being inquisitive. But that was quickly mended with a bottle of Southern Comfort... and toilet couture.


After Persian food and wine, we checked out Numbers in Hillcrest and I LOVED it. They played GHETTO GHETTO hip hop and I fell in love. My booty was popping so much; I think I popped others' buttons. AND they played the Cupid Shuffle! OMG! That's how ghetto it was. Finally, My dream of doing the cupid shuffle with a whole bunch of black people has come true! I felt welcomed, I felt, Fantastic.


We asked this white guy to take a picture for us and he asked if we were Filipino and I we're like ew... you have a Filipino fetish, just take the picture! But he kept trying to talk to us. Ughs.

And this girl was dancing all nasty and I'm like, "yeah munch that carpet!" And she goes, "EW! I'm shaven!" I think I offended her... And then she rubbed her cooch on my friend and I'm like "ooOo! Sour!" And she goes, "EW! I'm CLEAN!"

I LOVE offending girls' vaginies.

We ended the night with some fries. It didn't seem like Valentines Day because I was among friends. I think it's how it should be. Why try? Just collect your single mates and party.

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God I pigged out so much.



Persian Food. Ramen. Okonomiyaki. Korean BBQ. Yogurt Soju. Garlic Sauce. Carne Asade Fries and Cheese. Hawaiian Burrito. Brownies. YUM YUM YUM.

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Sunday- Chill
Sunday was nice, we chilled with Diana and played a card game that I lost over and over again. I get to wear the slave wig while queen Carl commanded me to blow kisses and massage his calves. LOL.

Sunday Night - Karaoke
We all watched White Chicks before hand so "1000 Miles" was a highlight!





This is Carl's posse. They really have a good time with each other. I loved watching them interact... made me miss my boys. Ugh.

We ended the night at a bar where I talked to this boy. I fell in love with his voice and I thought he was cute the first time I met him. He seemed to be a little interested, if not friendly, but it was nothing to pursue. After all, he's from San Diego. But it was nice to flirt a little. When he put his hand on my shoulder it felt nice.

And that was the extent of my romance on this trip- innocent, unregretful, sexless. And I'm happy that I wasn't in the bay during this time.

It's nice to sample other boys... a little tired of the BayGays. The DayGays were a little more laid back, chill and might I add, cuter.
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Therapy by Indie Arie is a must download.
Road Trip Playlist:

Letting My Skin Breathe

Okay.
Well.

I broke out a lot. NO, NOT BECAUSE OF THE NACHOS... =.=

But I am retiring the products for confident black women and switching to Biore.

I HATE throwing away products. (I use toothpaste to the very last drop!) So I posted the left over, 1 year old products on craistlist saying: Free Acne stuff that didn't work for me, maybe it'll work for you - Use at Own Risk. I got responses for 8 different folks in one hour!

I know, right!?!

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It feels good to let my skin breath- buy NEW products and continue to start the year fresh.
And I'm glad I just didn't throw it away... I may be helping out someone else!

POST YOUR OLD ACNE STUFF!!!

CHRIS AND CARLS TOTALLY NACHO ADVENTURE #2

But first, this is why you're fat.
From Ben.

I'm trying to bulk up... I don't like being "classified" as a twink. So.. I'm eating eating and working out with Neil so that when Halloween rolls around I can wear my giraffe print button up open with my giraffe print speedos.

I just want to fill my sleeves man!

And NACHOS is the answer. Carbs in the morning!? How about Carbs and protein all the time!

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Casa De Carl - Sunnyvale
Category: Homemade Nachos


Carl made me some "healthy nachos" with fresh tomatoes and turkey meat! Still in the works, but I'd have to say he's on the right track. More cheese Carl more cheese! The zesty touch of pepper and lime make this dish that much more fresca! And of course the ingredient of.. .home made makes for a good "after feeling."

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BJ's Brewery - Oakridge Mall South San Jose
Category: Chain Nachos for Dinner


According to Chris: Delicious and LOTS of cheese! Love it! The Jalapeno on the side added that something something, but the salsa took away that something something. These nachos stayed true to the Taqueria style nachos but with out the diarrhea! Love it! And the fabulous waitress who was on top of her game was also a nice touch, or was it the pizookie that really sealed the deal?

Either way, they were good! Definitely clean and never over powering. I give it a 7!

According to Carl: The nachos are usually better, but this one wasn't layered very well. Usually, id say about a 6.5

Taste: 7
Presentation: 6
Lasting appeal: 7
Functionality: 6

Holy Nacho Batman! An almost agreement!

What Do Your Clothes Say About Your Life?

My Aunt passed away late 2007 , and my cousin has been investing 150 monthly to store her things.

During the last two years of her life she was queen of Santana Row. "You're Tami's Nephew? Tami was Fabulous!" Most workers in Santana Row remember her because she would bring them Vietnamese Sandwiches and would be their best customer.

This was quite evident when I helped my cousin sell her mom's clothes at the monthly De Anza Flea market. (For 30 bucks a spot you can sell anything you want!)

GOOD LORD it took four cars to shuttle everything over! How does one person accumulate so much clothing!?! She had about 30 pairs of Jeans and a tub full of work out clothes as if she bought a new outfit every time she went to the gym!



That's right ONE PERSON!



These shoes were the main attraction. So many women came drooling and many were disappointed when they learned that their feet were gargantuan compared to my aunt's.



Jessica and I found some treasures.

My cousin was able to make... 2k and it still didn't seem like a dent was made so back to the flea market in March!

My cousin didn't sell cheap- except for a Leather Jacket for 40 and some designer jeans for 5. She stood her ground when she sold mint condition $100+ clothes for a good price.

I was impressed when someone would ask for a price and my cousin would say $50. Instead of giving her the stink eye (because we were at a flea market, who carries that much money?!) They would respond, "oohh.. it's very cute!" As if they understood the value of the clothes.


BTW: Don't put babies in Tupperware.

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My Aunt's clothes attracted young and old and many commented, "I could tell she was a very exciting, fun-loving, eccentric person" based on all of her clothing and it makes me wonder what my clothes say about me.

People would say... Christopher was very... cheap, wow had a weird obsession with Giraffes and did he surf cuz there are 8 pairs of board shorts. I feel like I need to go the show: what not to wear so that I could be taught the value to dressing in clothing that fits and of high quality.

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It was a feel-good day. Even though we were selling my Aunt's clothes we were also celebrating the quality of her life and relieving my cousin of a lot of heaviness that came with the passing of her mom.

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"That BITCH"

SameSame

OMG.

These two songs use the exact same chords and no one cares!
Rascal Flatts- What Hurts the Most & Raffaela - Right Now, Right here.

Am I crazy for caring?