BlessedBe3's Xanga

La di da

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:27 GMT

- I like spicy food.
- I like durian.
- I like animated anythings.
- I'm cultural.
- I like history.
- I like to be creative: mosaics, paint, draw, color, write, collages, video clips, sew, anything.
- I love roadtrips.
- I enjoy animals very much.
- I enjoy playing sports: flag football, basketball, kickball, whatever.
- I enjoy being outside: kayak/canoe, walks, stars, rain.
- I prefer a baseball game over the theatre any day.
- I appreciate trivia and learning new things.
- I appreciate teaser acronyms, ex. unfiltered municipal water!
- I appreciate being around playgrounds.
- I appreciate food factory tours and places with history.
- I like throwing food themed parties.
- I have a secret frenzy for boardgames...
- I finished a 1000 piece puzzle in one sitting.
- I drink coffee as a sweet snack.
- I appreciate any rice crispy treats.
- I enjoy frozen yogurt very much.
- Taro, green tea, red bean, condensed milk anything is tops on my list.
- I have a sweet tooth for ice cream, tres leches, and chewy cookies.
- I'm a fan of glasses and hats.
- I am attracted to bright colors.
- I lived in NYC and Orlando.
- I was a boomerang kid (college grad that moved back in with parents).
- I wonder if I'm the only one that likes hand-me-downs?
- I've had my brown bikini for 4-years.
- I've had my desktop computer for 8-years.
- I'd like to run my car down to the ground for full-vestment!
- I don't own an ipod.
- I am a yogi fan and likes the chi in harmony.
- I like to explore slowly, piece by piece.
- I find a damn good dare to be sexy.
- I'm no daddy's girl. Thank you very much.

Facts About Me

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:20:37 GMT

- When I'm rinsing a bunch of cilantro before a meal, its scent reminds me of how much I enjoy...well, cilantro.
- I make a mean soup of slimy watercress, okra, and shrimp soup.
- I like my mean soup, as well as durian smoothies, bitter melon soup, chicken feet (at dim sum), spicy baby eggplant, and the yolk of fresh boiled duck eggs.
- I can't diffuse fish sauce to make it sweet to save my life.
- I can't decide between dogs or cats, so I take what's given...a fish, as a pet.
- Two cats are moving into my parents' house this summer with my older brother and his family. He wants to be a part of the boomerang nation again.
- A fond memory I have of my dad was when I was young, he'd be playful during dinner time, he'd have a spoonful ready for me, and I'd be ready thinking he'd feed me, and then he'd sail the spoon back to himself and eat that morsel. I'd do the same back.
- I usually keep my nails short.
- To me, my toes are evenly spaced and sized.
-  My Vietnamese-American accent limits me to family functions with my parents and close relations.
- I wipe my mouth on my t-shirt sleeves at the dinner table with absolutely no one around..
- The next time I visit home, I'm going to steal my parents' cc's, and place them into a plastic cup filled with water, and freeze them!
- My eyes are slanted and almond shaped, my upper-lip is nhon, Viet for pointy/sharp. I have really sharp incisors.
-  I swear by powder deorderant and soap; I rarely use perfume.
- I prefer using thin, worn, mid-size towels after a shower.
- I drink coffee mostly as a sweet snack.
- I can't make fun of my luxe car.
- In my car trunk, I have a basketball, yoga mat, black boots from Lindsey, a white pair of satin heels from my mom, and a clear glass flower vase.
- I don't own an ipod.
- If I had a choice to be any artist, I would be a dancer.
-  I prefer to not be the ideal anything to any guy; that's not me.

Once Upon a Whim

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:48:20 GMT

Photos from Spring 2007

Thankful for the summer season.

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:11:37 GMT

What's my whim of the day?
Enjoying my day of days.

The Last Day of School

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:46:26 GMT

Thankful for picnics of life.

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:05:45 GMT

My wish list: Cloth placemats and napkins for home.
Freshly owned: Lunch tote for work and day ventures.

Thankful for awareness-themed-days.

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:17:30 GMT

Friday is World Turtle Day.
Did you know 1 in a thousand sea turtles make it to adulthood? It is because of pollution, decrease in habitat, and commercialization, that this animal population is at risk.
Last Friday was Bike to Work Day.
I'd like to get a cruiser street bike or in-line roller skates. Although it might not happen, just dreaming about the possibility of ever trading-in a car for a nice blue scooter one day is kinda fun to think about...
Then today, on Google, they showcased a young winner's doodle:

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
I really like what she wrote. Click it, read it, and you'll see. :)

There was an Earth Day last month in the month of April.
Earth Day gets a little more marketing because it is listed in annual calendars usually. I am one of those wierd people that would go around telling my manager, "Happy Earth Day!" or "Happy World Turtle Day!" (Based on real events), and then she'll look at me, and say: Is that one of those holidays where you sit around eating turtle soup?

Then, I say..."Um, not really. On World Turtle Day, not only do you recognize conservation efforts, but you can celebrate by eating chocolate turtles, turtle cookies, and turtle cakes made up of pecans, peanut butter, chocolate, and caramel -- at least for me. Turtle soup is a BIG-let's-not-go-there idea." True story.

Anyway, I think awareness-themed-days are very hard to keep track of on a regular calendar, and you kinda just hear about it as the day approaches. But I like hearing about these themed-days when they come around. It just brings awareness to the possibilities that this world offers.

Thankful for having varied interests.

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:25:33 GMT

- I am drawn to circles, spheres, dots, and pi. Circles make my world go round, circumference & radius in geometry was probably one of my best subjects.

- I am fascinated by bridge history. Did you know that Lake Havasu, AZ owns the original London Bridge? It is a true story. Check it out: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/places/havasu.htm The bridge in London is actually new and called The Tower Bridge. Did you know that you can put on a helmet and some mountain climbing gear to trek up the summit of the Sydney Harbor Bridge?

- A nuclear company is collaborating with Waste Management, Inc. to build a power pant on a landfill. Apparently, the waste from the landfill becomes methane gas and can help generate energy for 50+ years. I thought that was pretty spiffy bc the U.S. has plenty of landfills, and if it is replaced by a power plant, it will provide more jobs, and other economic benefits to help the enviornment.

- While on the same topic of trash waste, it would be cool if there was a bacteria that could decompose waste at a fast pace that will help build down the materials and be reused for compost or soil. Maybe I will have a compost in my backyard one day and live green.

Thankful for dandelions.

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:26:52 GMT

Thankful for Wellness Weekend

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:17:18 GMT

You can find me in the garden. Welp, better yet, pls don't find me at all!