ohhkay. it's been a hard weekend... till today actually. just received heavy news from the office. by the sound of it, the hard economic times are catching up on lil ol me. i suppose i should've expected that. life ain't supposed to be easy... especially now.
still, i am hoping for the best. i am still seeking good times. still looking for the silver lining amid shaky footing. i am hoping for the best.
it helps that i have my girlfriend with me. we'd gotten closer in the last few weeks. i guess it's getting serious. i still intend to bring her to Funtime Getaways though. if she can accept that side of me -- the fun-seeking and adventurous side -- she has me, all of me. and i don't know to seek anything more from a partner.
uh oh. did i just say that? good thing she doesn't read my blog. i don't want her freaking out just because i'm getting all serious about her.
i think it's just my mindset right now. with some threats lurking, i seek those who can comfort me. and i cling on them some more. i hope i don't get too clingy. that's a turn-off for me. it might be a turn-off for her too.
for now, let me just look forward to spending more time with her and maybe introducing her to my favorite people at Funtime Getaways. i have some worries, but let's forget that for now and focus. on love and a good future...
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
date place in Knoxville
ok, so this early on i am worrying about this. where do you take your girlfriend on Valentine's day? what's a good date place in Knoxville?
i am absolutely clueless about this. i've been seeing her for about two months now. we go on dates, yes. but our dates are the usual things that we like doing anyway, like eating chinese or barbecues, or watching movies and taking long walks in parks. that's the usual for us. and it's been really great!
so... what to do for Valentine's? a better question: how do i one-up myself? i'm already a romantic awesome boyfriend. LOL!
but seriously, any suggestions? and don't tell me Funtime Getaways. i will take her there to meet my friends but not on Valentines.
i am absolutely clueless about this. i've been seeing her for about two months now. we go on dates, yes. but our dates are the usual things that we like doing anyway, like eating chinese or barbecues, or watching movies and taking long walks in parks. that's the usual for us. and it's been really great!
so... what to do for Valentine's? a better question: how do i one-up myself? i'm already a romantic awesome boyfriend. LOL!
but seriously, any suggestions? and don't tell me Funtime Getaways. i will take her there to meet my friends but not on Valentines.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
rainy and cold in Knoxville
i am not loving the weather right now. it's been raining raining and i'm freezing to death. i am not made for this weather. please, please, please... give me some sun and some heat. according to Weather.com, it's 42 degrees Fahrenheit out. with the rains, that's just too much for me. this'll be like bed weather, wherein i'd sleep in all day. to heck with work. to heck with errands.
of course, i cannot do that. with some pending projects' deadlines approaching, i gotta get my butt out of bed. damn.
i can't wait for spring. i am so looking forward to going outdoors without needing to wear restrictive clothing. and yes, if it's in any possible, i'd like to strip naked outside again. yooohooo! Funtime Getaway friends, where are you?! how ya all doing?!
good thing my girlfriend keeps me company after work. she has been around lately. just a couple of nights back, she made me chicken soup, asian style, which was pretty good. it was perfect for the weather.
oh well. need to turn in now. hopefully, weather will be better tomorrow.
of course, i cannot do that. with some pending projects' deadlines approaching, i gotta get my butt out of bed. damn.
i can't wait for spring. i am so looking forward to going outdoors without needing to wear restrictive clothing. and yes, if it's in any possible, i'd like to strip naked outside again. yooohooo! Funtime Getaway friends, where are you?! how ya all doing?!
good thing my girlfriend keeps me company after work. she has been around lately. just a couple of nights back, she made me chicken soup, asian style, which was pretty good. it was perfect for the weather.
oh well. need to turn in now. hopefully, weather will be better tomorrow.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Enter the Dragon! The Water Dragon that is...
Our eastern neighbors are celebrating the Chinese New Year. My girlfriend tells me that there's usually more pomp and lavishing at this time than during January 1.... that the lunar new year brings more bearing to one's luck and fortune so people should take heed.
i really don't know much about this but i'm not brushing it aside as some voodoo. i mean, who knows, right?
i'd tiger wood, actually lol! i always get a kick in saying that. i'm a wooden tiger. i saw a seer once and she told me that my missing element is water. now, i'm not sure what this will mean this 2012 -- if i'm finally going to be complete or if water will drown me with challenges. i don't know. i am hoping for the best. AND, i am not pinning everything on what the fortunes foretell. after all, success is 99% perspiration. i need to get my ass moving!
speaking of which, i cannot wait for spring to come in. this cold weather's getting to me. it doesn't inspire me to work on my 'beach body.' i miss camping out with my friends at Funtime Getaways. i miss actual warmth.. not the kind that the heater breathes out. oh well.
Kung Hey Fat Choi, everyone!
i really don't know much about this but i'm not brushing it aside as some voodoo. i mean, who knows, right?
i'd tiger wood, actually lol! i always get a kick in saying that. i'm a wooden tiger. i saw a seer once and she told me that my missing element is water. now, i'm not sure what this will mean this 2012 -- if i'm finally going to be complete or if water will drown me with challenges. i don't know. i am hoping for the best. AND, i am not pinning everything on what the fortunes foretell. after all, success is 99% perspiration. i need to get my ass moving!
speaking of which, i cannot wait for spring to come in. this cold weather's getting to me. it doesn't inspire me to work on my 'beach body.' i miss camping out with my friends at Funtime Getaways. i miss actual warmth.. not the kind that the heater breathes out. oh well.
Kung Hey Fat Choi, everyone!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Extreme Makeover in Knoxville
a recent episode of Extreme Makeover featured a refurbished (or is 'rebuilt' a better word?) home in Knoxville. personally, i like the goodwill aspect here, wherein a show and its volunteers build a new home for those in need. what i am iffy about is other factors that play in after the fact.
owning a home is no joke. i've rented all my life and have not considered buying. it's an investment, sure... it also comes with a large overhead, especially for a couple with three kids. me, if i buy, i'd probably get a small cube and survive in it for a while. i can make do with whatever amenities it comes with (or does not come with). for a family of five, there isn't much flexibility. kids would need their own rooms, space, ample lighting for study and "all that." "all that" costs.
so, while my heart beamed when watching the excitement in the family's eyes, and the pride in the volunteers who helped build the home in just a week, i feel a tinge of worry. in the present economic environment, can the couple maintain such a home? i hope so. i wouldn't want them to join the ranks of makeover beneficiaries who ended up not being able to afford their own homes.
owning a home is no joke. i've rented all my life and have not considered buying. it's an investment, sure... it also comes with a large overhead, especially for a couple with three kids. me, if i buy, i'd probably get a small cube and survive in it for a while. i can make do with whatever amenities it comes with (or does not come with). for a family of five, there isn't much flexibility. kids would need their own rooms, space, ample lighting for study and "all that." "all that" costs.
so, while my heart beamed when watching the excitement in the family's eyes, and the pride in the volunteers who helped build the home in just a week, i feel a tinge of worry. in the present economic environment, can the couple maintain such a home? i hope so. i wouldn't want them to join the ranks of makeover beneficiaries who ended up not being able to afford their own homes.
Monday, January 16, 2012
more music in Knoxville
well.. since we're off to a musical start, let me blog about that more.
playing the guitar is actually one of my frustrations. i've always wanted to learn to play the guitar. i even bought a real nice acoustic guitar and recruited this guitarist friend of mine to teach me. my friend's awesome with the guitar. he's lead in a defunct punk band. we'd spend weekend nights together. i paid him ten bucks and a six pack of beer whenever i came over. he thought me just fine. problem is that i didn't practice and i had stubs for fingers. i'd get the rhythm and beat right -- just not the notes lol. big problem.
i think this is why i think musical talent = genius. i think i'm smart enough for it but you still need a little something something extra to make any of this type of smarts. plus, you need a big heart and loads of extra time to practice.
i just have to be content with my having an ear for the good stuff. at least, i'm not one of those guys who'd buy into bieber or any of the shit pop music dishes out. and yes, i can sometimes be such a music snob. *hides from bieber fans
some of the things i'm happy about with Knoxville are Disc Exchange (used CDs for sale), and Lost and Found Records (remember John Cusack's High Fidelity? it's like that.)
With Disc Exchange, i can buy cheaper CDs, which beats illegally downloading them or buying a song at a time anytime. (i just believe that some thought was put in compiling the album. a thorough appreciation of a band entails listening to whole albums at a time, not just the more popular songs in it.)
With Lost and Found Records, i get to play music snob/geek.
there. that's me -- frustrated musician -- and my take on music in Knoxville.
playing the guitar is actually one of my frustrations. i've always wanted to learn to play the guitar. i even bought a real nice acoustic guitar and recruited this guitarist friend of mine to teach me. my friend's awesome with the guitar. he's lead in a defunct punk band. we'd spend weekend nights together. i paid him ten bucks and a six pack of beer whenever i came over. he thought me just fine. problem is that i didn't practice and i had stubs for fingers. i'd get the rhythm and beat right -- just not the notes lol. big problem.
i think this is why i think musical talent = genius. i think i'm smart enough for it but you still need a little something something extra to make any of this type of smarts. plus, you need a big heart and loads of extra time to practice.
i just have to be content with my having an ear for the good stuff. at least, i'm not one of those guys who'd buy into bieber or any of the shit pop music dishes out. and yes, i can sometimes be such a music snob. *hides from bieber fans
some of the things i'm happy about with Knoxville are Disc Exchange (used CDs for sale), and Lost and Found Records (remember John Cusack's High Fidelity? it's like that.)
With Disc Exchange, i can buy cheaper CDs, which beats illegally downloading them or buying a song at a time anytime. (i just believe that some thought was put in compiling the album. a thorough appreciation of a band entails listening to whole albums at a time, not just the more popular songs in it.)
With Lost and Found Records, i get to play music snob/geek.
there. that's me -- frustrated musician -- and my take on music in Knoxville.
back to school
this weekend was a bit different. my girlfriend and i went to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. lived in Knoxville for a while now but i haven't really gone here. it took one curious girlfriend and the UT School of Music Faculty Chamber for me to go. no regrets, definitely.
i schooled in University of California, Santa Barbara and i like the open spaces that campuses usually have. UT Knoxville's is nice for a stroll. the atmosphere is very relaxing, fit for the honeymoon stage we're in.
we actually went there to see the UT School of Music Faculty Chamber Concert. i'm not big on classical music but i do like it when i hear it, especially when live. i've this awe of anyone who's good at playing a musical instrument. i think it's a kind of genius. i could be great with computers or words. i studied for this. but someone who's great with music, wow! you can study for it, yes, but it's also something inborn, i think. this stroke of genius that lets musicians evoke emotions with music. i actually have a friend who knows the key note just by listening to it. her ears (and arguably her heart) are that sensitive. again, wow! that night, we were treated to Debussy, Ewazen, and Walker. it was great!
i schooled in University of California, Santa Barbara and i like the open spaces that campuses usually have. UT Knoxville's is nice for a stroll. the atmosphere is very relaxing, fit for the honeymoon stage we're in.
we actually went there to see the UT School of Music Faculty Chamber Concert. i'm not big on classical music but i do like it when i hear it, especially when live. i've this awe of anyone who's good at playing a musical instrument. i think it's a kind of genius. i could be great with computers or words. i studied for this. but someone who's great with music, wow! you can study for it, yes, but it's also something inborn, i think. this stroke of genius that lets musicians evoke emotions with music. i actually have a friend who knows the key note just by listening to it. her ears (and arguably her heart) are that sensitive. again, wow! that night, we were treated to Debussy, Ewazen, and Walker. it was great!
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