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| What is Independence Day without fireworks? I think of it as a reason for people to get together for a bbq or to get drunk. As for me, all my drinks were below 4% alcohol and my barbeque came from a little place call the The Famous Rib Shack in San Bruno.
It was a nice day aside from the gust of strong winds here and there. I went to the official "Meet Penelope Day" party at the park. She was the star of the day with lots of other doggies from the park playing with her and chasing her down. Too bad Pepsi has that stuck up temper of hers. Otherwise, it would be nice for her to play in the park too. Knowing Pepsi tho, she would be glued to me under the table. Anti-social. I think she got it from me. However, I did enjoy meeting new people and catching up with my Cat Seto girls.
PB made a great suggestion. Lets go to the batting cage! And so we did. A nice short scenic drive down to Malibu. Hit some balls and played some games. At the end we gave all our tickets away. I would like to call it a donation. Afterall, we both didn't need anymore junk in the room.
And just like that, the weekend is over. This is the going to be a mighty busy month. With 2 weddings, moving and Harry Potter coming out (must watch the day it comes out), I am sure this month is gonna zoom by in no time. Oh and I forgot to mention my birthday! Time to plan the big feast and party. Where to? What to do? Any suggestions?
Good night to all. I hope you all had a beautiful weekend and can start your week off with a bang! Just like the fireworks.
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| Today was the last day in Intermediate Drawing class, although I could skip the last day (waking up at 7 am) and still get an A. I decided to go regardless in case something important pops up. I realized that a lot of people in the class are really nice and well mannered. If anything, I might be the rudest. A couple of people asked me what I may be doing next. Eli thinks I should take some Illustration classes, Jason thought it be a good idea for me to join him at CCA. As hard as it is to get in, he think I will do just fine. As for John, he wished me the best of luck in the near future. Thank you very much everyone. I need that luck.
As a kid, I always wanted to be a glorified secretary. I get to dress up everyday looking pretty, receive flowers and type on a computer. As soon as I was able to get a summer job, that was my goal. I reached my goal after 9 years. "Julie is a glorified secretary!" Wohoo! Now what?
I went to art school for college and although I may not be the best out there, I am not sure if graphic design is my thing. "Julie is lost!" Oh no!
For the past few years, I felt like I was a teenager again. I was constantly searching for something. And I wasn'tt even sure what that something was. At some point I thought I found it. And then I lost it again. Obviously not it. But today, I realized I think I may have found it. Again...lol.
At some time during the years in art school and being that secretary, I realized that... Glorified secretary has to have looks. I may not be the ugliest out there, but sooner or later down that road to "Aging with wrinkles" I won't even look good enough to be a secretary anymore. Of course, no one can be secretary/executive assistant/administrative coordinator forever. I will advance and I will get somewhere. But still. It's not what I have in mind.
Being in graphic design isn't all that great either. There has to be that consistency of following the news and the style of tomorrow. I seriously don't have the energy everyday and the interest especially. And I see this is where people may get frustrated with me. I have a great career in administration, but I got bored of it and left. I went to school for design and I'm not using it to the fullest and make my worth. At least earn back the tuition! Then there is floristry and now fine arts?
So what the f*ck does Julie want? I want something that will last. Like being a writer or something. You can see an old lady writing a novel. You don't see an old lady as a graphic designer or pretty secretary. Okay, maybe you do, but eventually people will complain that I am too slow cuz I am getting old. I don't want to hear that. I'm not saying I am going to pursue in writing now. I just want something that is similar. A story that can last forever in someone's life. Afterall, its not about how you end up. It's about the process of getting there. I'm sure I have a pretty interesting road started. Let the journey begin...
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| One week of work-free has gone by already. Well, technically not work free. I was able to do some freelance work for a non profit. Not quite done yet, but for the first part it is.
Mr. Bear is healing well with his heart procedure. There wasn't much care involve aside from the one scare the day he got out. And maybe the first few nights I was up every 20 min to an hour monitoring his heart beat and temperature with fingers-crossed that he didn't get an infection. Things are good now that a week has passed and I allowed him to open his own car door and walk around freely without limping.
We weren't able to find the "perfect" place for our new move, but there are other plans around the corner. I've decided to not put too much effort for my part besides giving my input, but I hope for the best...I guess.
For this brand new adventurous week for us, we did quite a few things. But with limitations of course, due to Mr. Bear's health and soul.
We went to watch a ball game (SF Giants vs Washington Nationals) and some unhealthy delicious food. Gordon Birsch Garlic Fries. Have you tried them? I say screw the game and just go to eat.
With the good weather kickin' in, we went to get some of my favorite cooling desserts. Yummy yummy mango-mochi, red bean-coconut jelly and a snow-frog/bird's nest coconut milk. It sure knocked me out when I got home. Nothing does it like some warm milk. Even on a hot day.
And just like that, the week has gone by. I still got a little under 2 weeks before my "Hot desti-vaca" Miami, LA, Vegas! And then hopefully when I get back, I will be able to do something more productive. Summer is off to a good start!
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|   Like that and it's our 2nd year. After a nice little luncheon at Joie's first birthday, Pooh Bear took me to Point Bonita Lighthouse. Or at least outside of it. We got their just as they were closing and a picture of the lighthouse is all we can get. The little hike down to the lighthouse was still nice. We saw little baby seals on the way back up. It was a nice day to see the Golden Gate Bridge.   Pooh took me to the Supper Club. I know the pictures made the place look orange-y red. But it changes color. Sometimes red, sometimes pink and I think when we started eating, it turned purplish-blue. It was quite comfortable to be able to eat in a bed. There were a lot of overstuff pillows. I think it would be a really good place for a girls night out or a date. You get a lot of time to cuddle and talk. Eating was a little hard because the table was kinda small. But this is definitely not the normal restaurant you go to everyday. We had no idea what was on the menu. Thank goodness everything was good.    They first served us a crab salad with seaweed, bean sprouts and this sauce that tasted kind of ginger-y and topped it off with a piece of chip that tasted of brown-sugar and sesame. I think it was molasses. Yum. It was a refreshing salad. Next came the soup. Some kind of bean puree soup with croutons and truffle. I loved it! Our last dish before the dessert was the duck. I never had duck medium. I loved the asparagus and mash potatoes with the mushrooms. So tasty. But you have to know that I love mushroom. Anything with it is sold for me. The duck tasted good, but a little too much like steak. Still good tho. Every night their menu is different. Along with dinner comes a show. I heard once, they had nude dancers.    We finished the dessert before I remembered to take a picture of it. It was berry good. I've been having this recurring dream. It's been about 6 months now that this dream has been going on and on and on. I have it like, 3 times a month? Sometimes more? It's always the same places. I am always looking for something. Everytime I open a door, its a different place. When I close that door and turn around, it's a different place.
What am I looking for?
I start out in a dirt covered place with a building that looks like a house in front with townhouses on the side on my left. Then there is this apartment building on my right. They are both wooden paneled and the weather is warm and gloomy. A big fat palm tree sits to the right of the apartment building outside of the tall wall that fences off this area. I think I am back home in Oklahoma. I would always go to the apartment and check it out. Once inside, it would become a school. The school has 2 rows of grey lockers on both sides of the hall. It's a very very long hallway with papers flying around and everywhere on the ground. I think there are people. But they are in a hurry to run to class. I run to class too, but when I open the door there is nothing but a table with 2 computers. Counselor office? I turn around and I'm in a hotel. This hotel is dark. But very big. It has one of those fancy gigantic chandeliers in the middle. The lights were lit. I am on top of the staircase. A very big staircase. Kind of like the Titanic where Jack waits for Rose. But a lot more steps and a lot wider. The carpeting is maroon with swirly prints. The walls are a deep redwood color. The staircase being in the middle and 2 balconies off to the side. Like at an opera type of balcony. A big back drop window in the back like a church. Light would glow thru the window, but you can't see thru it. Instead of going down the stairs, I take the escalator that appears out of nowhere. When I get down, it turns into a department store. I wanna think that it's Macy's but I'm not sure. I'm in the men's section. I would walk around and see super big women clothing, dishware and kids clothes? I walk out of the store and I'm in a bright white mall. I see GAP. I see a door to go outside.
Here is what changes everytime...
I would go out that door and it be Mexico. There are pillars with arches and tall palm trees in a line. I would be scared and run back inside the mall. End
I go outside and its the mall parking lot. I see the freeway across the parking lot with trees. I see a fastfood chain like McDonalds, but it's not McDonalds. Carl's Jr.? I would run across the parking lot trying to find my car and get on the freeway to escape someone. Then I would be holding a baby out of nowhere. I need to feed this baby. I go and look for milk. Jenny appears out of nowhere to help me look. We can't find milk and the baby is going to cry. It will blow our cover and put us in danger! Oh no! But the baby never did cry. It has always been asleep or quiet. End
I go outside and it looks like Vegas. Except its not hot. I see Paris with a big screen showing some Disney commercial. It turns night time and I'm inside the hotel room. I want to leave, but when I get outside it turns into San Francisco Chinatown. There is this really big brick building on a hill. Its dark and I walk around it, up the hills. I see alleys but I avoid going into them. I see a night market street fair. It looks like Hong Kong. Stalls and stalls of 3 for $10 t-shirt. I see my mom and follows her to this place that has no doors to get something. But I don't know what she's getting. End
I open the door and see Washington Mutual across the street. I need money. So I run under this tall palm tree to the corner of the street to get ready for crossing. No street lights. I can't cross. I see a map. It tells me that there is an underground route to get me across. A short cut. I take the elevator down with this guy. He's going to WaMu too. We go down and come back up. We are still across the street from WaMu, but closer. The bank is getting robbed. Forget it. I'll get money later. I run across the street back to the mall, which looks like the outside of the Moscone Center. While I run, I call my Pooh Bear. Chris picks up instead. What? End.
So? WTF does this all mean! 6 months! It's kind of frustrating when I can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Except I don't know what I'm looking for. But nothing goes right either. Nothing works!
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