Happiness

I don't think I've ever felt happier in my life.  In terms of career, relationship, friends, family...everything is great.  Of course there are things I'd like to improve but overall I feel very satisfied with where I am.  I'm not sure what exactly has changed...maybe just my outlook.  I guess when you're in love, it seems like you see things through rose tinted glasses.

But there exists a slight undercurrent of tension.  A part of me wonders, "How long can this happiness last?"  I'm a little worried that something really bad will happen to shatter my feelings of contentment.  I'm going to try not to think too much about it though.  I'm going to just enjoy the ride while it lasts and look forward to what the future holds.

Santa Barbara

After winetasting at Artiste

Lunch at Red Barn in Santa Ynez

Winetasting at Beckman Winery

Teppanyaki dinner at Something Fishy

Riding a tandem bike and rollerblading near Stearn's Wharf

Random update

Elevate Lounge in downtown LA


Seven Ultra Lounge in West Hollywood








Eric & Vilma's housewarming party

NHRA drag racing finals at the Pomona Fairplex...my friend's team won the World Championship!


My halloween costume this year

Dear Xanga,

We’ve been together for over 4 years now and I must admit we’ve had some great times.  You’ve been there for me throughout my ups and downs.  But people change and there comes a time where we must move on.  I’m not proud to say that I haven’t always been faithful to you.  I’ve also been seeing Myspace, Facebook, and now recently Yelp.  I guess I’m just not ready yet to commit myself to one website.  I’m sorry.  My life has just gotten so busy and I don’t have the time to give you the attention you deserve.  I’d still like for us to be friends (with benefits for those drunken late night booty calls).

Serina

EDIT:  I'm not breaking up with Xanga...we are just on a break   Check PP

Spa Week…everything is only $50 and you have a list of spas and treatments to choose from.  I got a 45 min aromatherapy massage at Le Merigot Spa…a really nice beach hotel in Santa Monica.  I love the thick terry cloth robes and sandals they give you as well as the complimentary cucumber water and hot tea…I feel so pampered.  The massage itself was amazing…felt utterly relaxed afterwards.  I think next time though I’m going to try a male masseuse, hehe.  Afterwards we went to Border Grill for dinner and drinks.

Movies at the Santa Monica Pier…they were showing Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.  It was so much fun to watch it outdoors under the stars next to the ocean.  Even though we brought chairs and blankets, it was extremely cold without someone to snuggle up to.  Since it was for a good cause, we bought a whole bunch of donation tickets and got buzzed off of the wine tasting event they had beforehand.  They even had kettle corn…so yummy!

Check Yo Ponytail…got tickets to hear Diplo and Switch spin at the Echoplex.  Had sushi beforehand at the Sunset Plaza…the rolls there were so delicious.  The music was really good…danced for most of the night.  Don’t know why suddenly they started playing hip hop at the end.  Surprisingly a good number of people out even though it was raining.

San Onofre State Beach…some friends camped here for the weekend but I ended up just driving out to surf for a few hours.  The waves were a bit chaotic because of the rain storm but I could see how this would be a great place to learn because of the very long break.  A bit rocky though so definitely need to remember my booties next time.  After some BBQ’d sausages and beer…took a nice relaxing nap.

Magic Castle…it was my second time here but since I didn’t remember much from my first time everything seemed new to me, haha.  We ended up only watching one of the shows in the theatre and just walking from magician to magician.  It was fun trying to figure out how they did the tricks.  They make the drinks here really strong…apparently the magic is much better when you’re drunk

Mediterraneo…Greek styled tapas restaurant in Hermosa Beach.  We had built up quite an appetite since we biked from Hermosa to Marina del Rey.  It’s nice to watch sunsets along the beach.  It’s definitely getting chillier at night now.  I especially liked the tortilla espanola (potato omelette), chicken brochettes and polpette (italian meatballs).