Boys

My boys in the bay are visiting labor day! :)

More shenanigans!

Gaga Loves you for being Freaky (not bitchy)

Went to the Lady Gaga concert and I should have dressed up, but there was NO TIME!  Instead some drugged up fans gave me their sunglasses on a stick.  Good enough.  Gaga so talented and very entertaining.  I enjoy it when she has rough sex with the grand piano.

Concert was pretty good.  -insert concert photos here-.  I'm actually not really into concerts.  I'd rather listen to the studio version of the songs and skip when I'm tired of the song.  Plus I get tired of standing and being smashed by 'tweens.  I'd probably enjoy a recording of the concert more.

My team is all women now and I... I have a lot to say about that, but will refrain as to not appear so sexist, and summarize by saying that I appreciate a little dichotomy in my work place. But these Gaga Monster fingers describe the situation the best... please retract your claws.

We made friends with the hotdog man. 10 please!
Speaking of food, I added some notes about Korean Burgers and Vietnamese Banh Cuon on my previous entry.

Malibu

Can you imagine living in Malibu where your backyard leads to the beach?
You needed a key to enter this beach that's a part of a very rich community.

For the day, we owned this beach.

I learned how to paddle board.  Or rather, I jumped into the water with this over-sized surfboard and balanced with a large paddle and made it up while my coworkers were screaming instructions.  That's not me btw.  I could only get on my knees.  But I managed to pass the breaking waves and then paddle my way back into shore very smoothly

Victimize

Photo c/o Jimmy

Jimmy discovered Vista Hermosa Park next to our house while exploring our neighborhood during his quest for inspiration.  A park complete with manicured grass, fountain and small amphitheater.

The other day Jimmy and I chatted about victimizing oneself for sake of attention and pity from others.  I told Jimmy a story in which he gave a neutral reaction.  "I'm assuming by your response that you've heard worse," I told Jimmy.  He confirmed my theory.

My life isn't hard.  I haven't experienced hardship, but I find myself in a couple of instances where I point out how much life sucks... when it really doesn't.  "Well, you learned from it. You grew from it.  I'm not going to feel bad for you."  Jimmy responded something along those lines.  After all, I was telling a story about something that happened years ago.  I did not need consoling, I was telling the story for the 'wow' response. He continued to say that we have a choice, we have more control than we think we do and there is no reason to make ourselves the victim when the situation helped us develop as a person.  And besides, why do you want people to feel bad for you.  Why do you want people to see how weak you are and how you weren't able to control the outcome of the situation.

Life doesn't suck.  Just do it.

That's something I usually remind myself.  I hope it allows me to be drama-free as possible and positive.  I hope never to victimize myself.  I am in control of my life... and hope to make the right choices.

All I Do is Eat/Drink

My homeboys are coming to visit on Labor day weekend and I'm trying to come up with places to take them... but all I can think of is food.

Homemade Grilled corn Sunday snack.

Coworkers invited me to szechuan style hot pot.  I thought they were going to do it at their place, but there was authentic place in SGV called Lu Gi.  The waiters were extra helpful picking the ingredients for us.  I ordered Yam knots because it reminded me of sukiyaki with Chris in college, I believe those were one of his favorite things for hot pot/sukiyaki.  Almost as good as the hotpots that we have at 321.

Oh yes. Open Vodka bar at Bardot on Tuesday.  Great dj- they played Lauren Hill's Doo Wop (That Thing).  Ya'll know the lyrics.

On Friday, I went to the OC to spend time with Michelle.  As predicted we found a late night Viet place in Little Saigon.  Oh delicious duck eggnoodle:

It's because we are Vietnamese with glasses.  Could you remind me of the name of that place, Michelle? I must return, it was such an extensive Vietnamese menu.  All it needed was Caramelized Fish claypot.  WHERE DO THEY HAVE THAT?!


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Yelp is the best thing for a business.  I discovered Hoan Kiem in Chinatown LA which specializes in Banh Cuon.  It had a simple menu and description of the recipe that had been passed down through the grandparents.  Delicious!  Handsome Michael loves Vietnamese food.

I also discovered Kalbi Burger with Jimmy as it was featured on YelpLA's front page.  Korean beef in a burger!!  It was delicious and with free valet parking.  A must try in K-town.  Apparently a lot of folks at the joint that night also stumbled upon it through yelp.  The  owner expressed gratitude for Yelp's service.  If you food is amazing, people will come.  This photo does NOT do it justice:

Good Morning a Vlog about Cuddling and Such

Another attempt at vlogging (keyword search vlog), topic suggestions please:




If you were uncomfortable by my video, please watch the below:

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Come Entertain me please.



AHH!! WHATS WRONG WITH ME!?!?!






I'm hungry.