Busy little bee

I have been neglecting this blog for a good reason.  I have been busy.  Busy with what you ask?  Looking back, I cannot peg it on one thing since so much has happened.  Here's a recap:

Had a great Movember.  My moustache looked a lot better than I thought it would.  However, I was not able to hit the donation amount I wanted. But, that was only part of the reason for Movember.  Other than raising funds, I definitely hope I raised awareness about men's health (even though some of my own life choices are questionable).

Went back to the pompadour.  So far mostly positive reactions from people.  I think I will stick with this for a while...

I am having difficulty remembering the first three and a half weeks of December other than having a wonderful night out with My and Ya in Oakland.  I introduced Nanette to them and they seemed to get along famously.  They all teased me for not eating the fat from the pork belly and being picky about what I ate.  I did not mind at all because I loved that they were getting along.  We all went to a house party afterwards that was hosted by My and Ya's kickball teammates.  Met a few people and ate some questionable pulled pork tacos.  All in all a good night.

More recently, I spent Christmas weekend in Seattle and Portland.  It was quite the adventure.  The trip to Seattle truly felt like a vacation by myself.  I flew out alone and did  not see Anjuli until later that night.  Even then we only spent a few hours together.  We had a few drinks and called it a night without things getting too out of hand which was perfect for me.

The next day I was wandering downtown Seattle on my own.  I know I can take care of myself and I honestly do not mind being on my own.  It turned out to be much needed alone time.  I walked from 11 A.M. until about 5 P.M. with a 30 to 45 minute lunch break.  By my calculations, that would have been at least 12 miles of walking.  It felt good to exercise again even if it was just walking.

I visited Pike's Place again and got to see every inch of it.  It was nice not having any schedule or people pulling me in different directions.  I got to see Seattle at my own pace and on my own schedule.  I visited a lot of the local shops and ate Beecher's famous Mac and Cheese.  To be fair, I am not a fan of mac and cheese to begin with so this was actually not mind blowing for me.  Just another mediocre mac and cheese.  I barely ate 1/3 of it before throwing the rest away.  There goes five dollars I will never see again...  Oh well.

Next stop was the shops.  Saw a lot of interesting stuff but nothing worth buying.  I tried to look for something for everyone but that did not really work out.  I ended up buying things from a collectible store for a game of white elephant with our group.  Nothing special but it seemed wrong to leave Pike's Place empty handed.  I had fish and chips after shopping.  Again nothing special.  Perhaps my expectations were too high.

I finished with Pike's Place around 1:30 or so and started wandering downtown.  I went back to the army surplus store and had a blast just looking around.  The things they sell always fascinates me.  I saw knives, helmets, clothing, first aid kits, goggles, and even bayonets.  Pretty cool stuff if you ask me.  They also had MRE for sale which I thought was cool.  Of course I walked away empty handed.

I visited a bunch of stores like Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Macy's, Aldo, and some other local shops.  Nothing worth buying.  I finished up shopping around 5 P.M. and decided to sit in the lobby of a mall just to people watch.  I sat there to rest and ended up people watching for almost an hour.

Anjuli ate at home so I walked down the block from my hotel to a nice little restaurant called Lola.  Had the beef shank with a beer.  Best thing I ate in Seattle.  Including the last trip.

The drive to Portland was fine except for this scary bridge we crossed.  Anjuli had trouble seeing the road so she had to use her high beams every few seconds.  When she did the bridge lit up in a way that cannot be described in words.  Definitely the scariest bridge I have ever come across...

In the interest of saving time, Portland was great.  Highlights included great food and drunken times. Oh yea, I got a 16 year old kid drunk to the point of projectile vomiting.  Yep.  Good times indeed...

-Thundalips

Moustache rides and health awareness

It has been 34 days since I last shaved.  Movember was awesome, but in a few hours, it is coming off.  It was definitely fun while it lasted.  Only five more months until the playoff beard is out.

-Thundalips

The rock and the diamond

Monday afternoon walking to lunch:

Doug: Holy crap look at that spider.  It's all white.  Must be an albinyo spider.

That's not a typo...

Last night:

Dad: You don't have class today?  It's Tuesday.
Me: I have classes on Thursdays now... I told you three times already!
Mama: There's not point of telling him.  It's like talking to a rock...
Me (to my mom): Yea... It's just like talking to you too.  Every time I ask what's for dinner you never give me a straight answer.  I guess there's two rocks in this family.
Mama: I'm not a rock! I AM A DIAMOND!

I need to start a Twitter for the crazy stuff my family says.

-Thundalips

America as I see it

You go Carrie!

-Thundalips

Useless survey

Every once in a while I fill one of these out.  It is useless fun.

FIVE things you wish you could say to FIVE different people right now:

1. I think you are a horrible manager and you should stop calling people out during team meetings.  Rude.
2. I wish you would talk to me more often...
3. Can I have a hug?
4. Drew Remenda, will you ask me 20 questions? 
5. Do you know how hard it is not to fall in love with you?

TEN things about yourself

1. Loud
2. Sore loser/winner
3. I will disappoint you
4. Bacon...
5. Narcissist
6. I have more self control than you would think
7. Sleep deprived
8. Attention whore
9. Constantly changing
10. Never satisfied

SEVEN ways to win your heart:

1. Have the voice of an angel
2. Surprise me with useless things
3. Buy me a beer, two bucks a glass
4. Be open minded
5. Be a lady
6. Have fun doing nothing with me
7. Know every line from FnF, True Lies, Friends, Arrested Development, Rush Hour 1 and 2, etc.

SEVEN things that cross your mind a lot:

1. Random violent thoughts e.g. "I wonder how many people I can throw off the Golden Gate Bridge before anyone stops me?"
2. "WHY ME?!"
3. Where did I leave it last...
4. What's for lunch/dinner?
5. Did I flush?
6. Is anyone looking?
7. I could totally pull that off...

FOUR things you do before you fall asleep:

1. Floss and brush my teeth
2. Shower
3. Set alarms at appropriate times
4. Warp myself up in my blanket, cross right leg over my left, and put my hands across my chest like a vampire

FOUR things you see right now:

1. Clorox disinfecting wipes (shut up...)
2. Kleenex
3. Lamp/alarm clock
4. Sharks tickets!

THREE songs that you listen to often (at the moment):

1. Track 4 on the CD from Andy
2. Skrillex - Scary Monsters
3. Avicii - Fade into Darkness (Vocal Club Mix)

TWO things you want to do before you die:

1. Finish my bucket list (it will reach 100 items soon)
2. See above

What are the U.S. states that you have visited?   Nevada, Oregon, New York, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, others?
What countries outside of the United States that you have visited?   None
If you were to form a band, what would you name it?   Mustard Beats
If you were to create a professional sports team, what would you name it?   Stepdads - cause we beat you and you hate us.
What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon as a child?   Power Rangers count?  If not then probably Batman Beyond or X-Men.
What was your personal favorite doll / action figure as a child?   Any and all of my Spawn action figures
What was the first or earliest movie that you can remember seeing?   Batman
What was the first music album/tape/cd that you ever bought?   N*Sync
What is the one musicial instrument you would like to learn to play?   Piano.  Can not beat the classics...
If you could pick any song as your "theme music" what would it be?   Lost Prophets - Last Train Home
What is the first video game that you ever played?   Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
What is your all time favorite newspaper comic strip?   Charlie Brown?
Who is your all time favorite comic book character?   Spider-Man
What is the dream car that you wish to own once in your life?   Conquest Knight XV with optional smokescreen
What famous person was your boyhood / girlhood crush?   Tiffani Thiessen.  She still got it.
What is the one band you absolutely love that you wish more people knew?   The Hush Sound
Name one poster or picture that adored your bedroom growing up.   None
What is the one thing guaranteed to make you laugh?   Speed Cooking 2.  Made me laugh so hard the first time I missed more than 20 seconds because my eyes were closed shut from laughing.
What is your all time favorite television commercial?   Trucktober or any of the Jang and Associates commercial
If you could have lived in any era of history, when would it have been?   Any era where I could be dressed in full knight's armor.
What is the one song that ALWAYS can get you out on the dance floor?   Any after a few drinks
Who is your all time favorite sports figure?   Rocky Balboa
Where is the one place you would like to visit once in your life?   Rio de Janeiro for Carnival
In your mind, who is the all time greatest stand up comedian?   Two way tie of Mitch Hedberg and Bill Burr
Do you like horror movies and if yes, what is your favorite?   The genre makes no sense to me
If you were to be reincarnated as an animal, what would you want to be?   Bald eagle.  America.  Fuck yeah
What is your all time favorite music video?   You Belong With Me
What is your all time favorite television series?   Arrested Development
What was the first or earliest Halloween costume you remember wearing?   Dinosaur.  Went twinsies with Doug
What has been your favorite Halloween costume to date?   Greenman
What is the best book that you have ever read?   Detectives in Togas!
What is the one thing that scares you the most?   Silence
What is your favorite beverage of any kind?   Soy milk
What is the one song that "moves your soul to new heights"?   Star Spangled Banner
What is your favorite color?   Red or purple
Who is your all time favorite U.S. president?   Chester A. Arthur
What is your dream job?   Defense with Douglas Murray with San Jose Sharks
If you could date any celebrity for one month, who would it be?   Carrie Underwood (Sweezy would be wifey)
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?   Mind control
What would be the name of your biography if your life story was told?   Louder Than Loud: The Chronicles of an Angry, Misunderstood Chinaman Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson with Special Guests Gordon Ramsay, Gilbert Godfrey, and Tyra Banks

-Thundalists