moments of time

there are those moments, the ones where things seem to surrealistically suspend around us and we capture a glimpse of time being stopped. it's in those moments when the weight of certain events, pressing issues, burdens, expectations, or whatever hit the hardest. the question is, when that moment passes and everything resumes in overdrive, do we dive headlong into whatever it is that's happening and ignore those pressing matters? Or do we stop and face those issues (or at least pen it into our Day Runner)?

harried but happy

Wow, so in one week I found a new apartment, signed the paperwork, and moved in. Oh did I mention that I also got an exam date for a job I applied to? Things always seem to happen in bursts, which is what happened here. Well, I'm all moved into my room now. The kitchen is pretty much complete and the living room is just missing a TV and a sofa (which we bought last night so really on the TV.) I love having my own room although it's taking a little getting used to. It's funny because I've had to think about furniture and room set up so much that I was reminded of that scene in Fight Club when Edward Norton walks through his apartment that looks like it came out of a catalogue. It hit me especially when I went to IKEA yesterday. I had to laugh a little thinking of the glass dishes with tiny bubbles and imperfections, proof that they were made by the honest, hardworking people of...wherever. Anyway, all this business with moving hasn't afforded any time (or money) to go try new restaurants. However, I did buy a bottle of Fetzer Cabrenet Sauvignon the other day to try. It's not as good as the ones I've had (the La Massa) but it's a decent everyday table wine. Dark red in appearance, medium bodied, simple and not overly complicated. It's light on the tongue, crisp and dry. Well that's all the time I've had to be adventurous lately. Hopefully more to come.

odds and ends

Time now for a quick post... So I threw my back out today in badminton. Yes, it is that rigorous, especially when you don't rotate or lunge properly to hit the birdie. Oh well, I suppose these things happen when one gets old. Haha. I've been spending more time with some of the sisters. It's really nice to just chat and get to know them. I'm really glad I'm not being a hermit in my room. I'm reminded of some lyrics that go, "There is life outside your apartment...but you've gotta open the door." There are many more interesting and fun things to do, like dinner Monday night for example. I'm excited for another restaurant review. Until then...

Cheers!

For now...

Only for now...
...disappointment
...discomfort
...incompetent drivers
...cramped living quarters
...heartache
...a dull and boring job
...noisy neighbours
...annoying fruit flies
...hot weather
...limits
...unfulfilled dreams
...boredom
...being single
...uncertainty

"Except for death and paying taxes, everything in life is only for now."

new camera, old hobby

Yes, that's right, I finally bought a new camera. It's one of those snazzy digital SLRs that I've been ogling at for ages, y'know the kind that puts a dent in one's bank account. Okay so it wasn't that expensive so I didn't feel too bad about getting it. I think it was more of a comfort buy since being in San Jose for a week tends to wear me out. I needed some sort of reward. So I'm totally stoked about getting it in the mail and then taking it out to play at the Getty Center sometime next week. Woot! As for the old hobby, I'm getting more into photography, obviously since I bought a new camera. It's very relaxing and since I can't draw, it's the only art I can really do. Anyway, I have work to do so this will have to continue later...

conversation

I had a wonderful dinner and conversation with a friend last night. I've missed being stimulated intellectually by another person. I don't know why, maybe I was too focused on studying when I was in school, but I hadn't let my thoughts run like that for years. I've always kept it to myself or it was just difficult to have that kind of conversation where you just talk about anything and everything with maturity and with a view to understand and be educated. It's not like shallow gossip that we are all guilty of or talk for the sake of talk because we can't stand silences. It's almost like a scientific inquiry into the underlying constructs of everyday occurrences.; the cause and effect that certain social phenomena have on our lives. I think I'm going off on a tangent. But anyway, it was so nice to be able to voice opinions and hear opinions that may or may not contradict my own. The point is, it's important to have these kind of discussions in order to broaden ourselves and not be limited by our ignorance. There is a wealth of knowledge; our brains are meant to be used! Why not have this kind of discourse. It's also a sort of self discovery. You find things about yourself and your views of the world, society, humanity, in other words what is core to your being. It forces you to be honest with the person you're speaking to and with yourself. At certain points during our conversation last night, I realized I was speaking from a view that reflected my personal experiences, beliefs, and values. At some point I realized that I tried to supress these beliefs and the thoughts associated with them, but it's pointless to try to ignore them. It was liberating to talk about them and not be judged. And for myself, it allowed an avenue of understanding why I have the beliefs that I do, and being open to correction, open to other ideas and thoughts. In all, I was extremely delighted with how the night went and I definitely can't wait until the next time we meet.

Hmm, it's been a while. This blog is feeling a bit neglected. I think a lot of things are feeling a bit neglected, like my desk, it's getting a bit...crowded. A mountain of applications and paperwork. More stuff to put off. Well, I'm definitely glad to be heading back to LA, after a crazy weekend in San Jose. I hate this place. But my dog was too cute! He's always too cute!
Is he not the cutest thing ever!!! *ahem*

Anyway, had dinner with Dude yesterday at Chili's. I've had this craving for good beef, a good steak. I still have that craving. Just like I still want a good hot dog. Apparently, Chicago hot dogs are amazing. We'll have to see about that after I go to Pink's, and then Chicago. Maybe I'll look for a job over there. Then I can have hot dogs whenever I want. Haha. Isn't that something, moving to a city just for good food. Well I guess it's not that strange. I suppose I should move on from the subject of food lest I make myself hungry again. Perhaps I will go eat my leftovers...