ocean beach circa 99

i love this picture of anna mae and me...reminds me of sweet times and good friendship. awwww.

angels do exist

over the weekend my cable tv died. then yesterday, my cable dsl died. i was sad. i e-mailed corp housing to have them repair these items (and also to ask for a dvd player and a bookshelf) and they ordered the services, which would arrive *sometime* this week.



well, just now i went to get the elevator and ran into the cable guy! he was accidentally on my floor (he'd actually been trying to get out on the 6th floor but had gotten out on my floor (the 11th). he has just spent the last hour fixing my cable and dsl! woohoo!

karaoke...

Ain't it funny how a melody can bring back a memory

Take you to another place in time

Completely change your state of mind

It can make a right from a wrong, it can make you fall in love

It can get you singin' along

-- Clint Black





last night i went out for karaoke. even though i don't sing, this is one of my all-time favorite things to do. last night was no exception. my favorite "performer" of the evening had to be this very rugged looking guy who sang dean martin's "that's amore." it was just awesome.



on another note....





Photo Credit: Universal Records via MTV.



i'm going to have to admit that i like the incredibly teeny-boppy video and song from the 13-year old JoJo, "baby it's you." Not only does the song feature lil bow wow, it promo's the sidekick as the hip phone to have...and it is just damn catchy.

seattle is fun

ok, so i've been here (in seattle) now for a few weeks (minus my 10 day vacation back to california) and it has honestly been an adjustment. not only is my job completely different, but i really don't know that many people out here. tonight, however, was fun! went over to a new friend's house to watch the apprentice -- always a good show and i can understand why my sister and dad are addicted... and then afterwards we went out for drinks. At drinks i met a bunch of people who actually work down the hall from me...but had never met...we discussed our love of the ipod and technology over rum and cokes and a myriad of other fun beverages (or as laura says, bevvies)... it was good times. maybe i will not survive this move, maybe instead of surviving i will do as thomas friedman says, and thrive...

chase family celebrates...

Photo Credit: Scott or Jared? The Chase Family.



i spent the weekend in santa barbara rejoicing with family from around the globe as my aunt married the fine gentleman, augustin. it was a wonderful weekend, esp. all the footage jaz took of the grass... more to come, but first i've got to get to bed so i can catch my flight tomorrow AM back to seattle...

individuality

Source: By Bill Watterson via UComics.

golden arches = ?

McDonald's is retiring their golden arches in the UK for a "?" ... as part of a new health-focused campaign that will distribute pedometers and salads to the masses. The new tag-line, “McDonald’s. But not as you know it.” should really appeal to all their big mac eaters...