29 August 2008

Just arrived at camp

I just arrived at camp and for the first year EVER, not only do I have cell phone reception, but I also have a (super low) wi-fi connection. SWEET!

When I checked in, the keys to my cabin were gone already and I was the 5th of the 6 counselors to arrive in my cabin (#6 has still yet to arrive). Uh-oh. That usually means I get the dumpiest room or I'm stuck sharing it with a snorer.

When I arrived, two of the girls were here with their friend. It's a very small cabin with only one floor, three rooms, and two beds in each room. Of course, I take the last available room and to my surprise, when I set my things down on the queen bed, I looked around the corner to see a hidden door and MY OWN PRIVATE BATHROOM! SWEET!!!!

Even though DiDi is not here this year, which I'm very sad about, and I forgot to bring a bunch of stuff, it's already starting off great!

24 August 2008

A Complete Day

Today was one of those great days where I got to do everything that I wanted to do.

Play in a tournament? Check.
Take my dog to the park? Check.
Spend time with my mom? Check.
Work out? Check.
Make a nice dinner for myself? Check.
Talk to Mike? Check.

I finally finished my mounds of laundry last week (but still not finished with all my writing). The last time I did laundry was around July 27, BEFORE I left for Jacksonville, FL. Oops...


I got up 'early' this morning to make myself a nice breakfast burrito with swiss cheese and salmon lox (mmmm...) before heading off to a tournament. I didn't cash, but I played really well.

When I got home, I decided to take a lazy V-dog to the park for some fetch with the Chuck-it (one of the best pet inventions EVER!).



Afterwards, I picked up my mom and we headed to the Korean grocery store (where they just assume we're Korean) to stock up on some fresh fruit (cantelope, papaya, nectarines, and pears - YAY!) and while there, I spotted some salmon and yellowtail sashimi. Mmmmmm.... I know you're not supposed to eat fish on Sundays, but I couldn't help it! (and man, it was good!)


Then, I hit the gym for about an hour. Boy, are my legs and abs sore...
I couldn't wait to get home to my sashimi delight and one more fruity (I think it's a fruit???) surprise........... FRESH YOUNG COCONUT!!!! Yummmmmmmmmmm... My favorite!

Heeding my mom's cautions, I even managed to crack the lid off myself without losing one single digit.

What will tomorrow have in store?

18 August 2008

A Little Behind...

I just noticed today that my 2008 Wallace & Gromit wall calendar was still on June.
Well, I can't just flip it straight to August now because then I wouldn't get to see July's picture. So, it's July now. I'm only a month behind.

I did however just notice that there's TWO other 2008 W&G calendars that I didn't know about while I was searching Amazon for this post.

There's the "Official" one:And then there's the "Slim" one:
OMG! I'll be updating my Wish List for next year!
Who knows, maybe I'll be on September by the time 2009 rolls around.

13 August 2008

What the?!??

From the August 11, 2008 Huffington Post via The Guardian:
Spanish Basketball Teams' "Slit-Eyed" Gestures In Olympics Advertisement


It's tough to know what Spain's basketball teams were thinking when they chose to collectively make "slit-eyed" gestures (above a stenciled dragon) while posing for a pre-Olympics advertisement.

The Guardian reports:

It's tough to know what Spain's basketball teams were thinking when they chose to collectively make "slit-eyed" gestures (above a stenciled dragon) while posing for a pre-Olympics advertisement.