twins?

way back in 2007 i caught the majority of this 20/20 special (intriguing story and worth checking out the link) reporting on the belief that somewhere, right now, there is someone who looks just like you.

interestingly enough, even before the air date, a friend forwarded me a link to another girl's blog citing that when she came across it she did a double-take because the blog's profile photo looked like, well, me!

check out my "twin" here and just try telling me you don't see a resemblance. i actually find it kinda creepy... but i joke with shrek that if things don't work out with us, he can always pursue her. we checked out her profile and it said something about her being a child prodigy in the startup world whilst in h.s. and liking ping pong and dogs -- and shrek's really nerdy like that :P

my costume arrived today!

...and it is FABULOUS! :D the push up bra really works wonders--ha!

can't wait to see the mask shrek makes me. it should be good -- the supplies alone (basic mask, feathers, glitter glue, jewels, lace, big ol' flower) cost upwards of $60!! :X ouch.

i guess i just made up for all those past halloweens i skipped out on from '03-'07.

is it daylight savings yet?

shrek and i have switched our workouts to the a.m. to counter our lack of motivation after work. we were doing so well the past two weeks, last week even waking before our 53o alarm! we were seeing results, too. shrek lost 5 lbs like that (snaps) and i think i toned up a bit. i don't weigh myself but various body parts feel tighter which i attribute to my new approach to working out. before i had a full-time job i use to have the "luxury" of working out for 1.5 hours at a time. (about 50 of cardio + 40 mins of weights and stretching.) now, especially with the new morning routine, i try to get in and get out of the gym in 45 mins tops. this means maximizing those minutes by doing everything at higher levels of intensity--like running faster and on a higher incline--and on an empty stomach. in the past, functioning without at least a little something in my system was out of the question. i remember i'd get so hungry i wouldn't be able to focus and i'd poop out. but i think that had something to do with a faster metabolism and eating sugar at night which breaks down faster than complex carbs and proteins. i've since switched my sweets to after lunch and shrek and i ate at 8 tonight (shrimp scampi sauteed in beer and wine, yum!). so now i'm good with a bowl of cereal + a multivitamin when i get home and before work. (and yes, i've read those articles, too, about not eating after 7 pm :X )

oooh, i majorly digressed.

when 530 rolled around today? (we took monday off since we made it sat and sun!) i kid you not, it was actually painful. even after almost 9 hours of sleep! (yes, do the math and make fun of me.) well, it was painful for me, at least. shrek hopped right out of bed but i rolled around and let my snooze go off a few times before i finally dragged my sorry butt out of it. in short, i'm really looking forward to daylight savings.

cas

my inner nerd really wants me to visit the newly opened california academy of sciences. it houses a fully sustainable 4-story rain forest with a roof that captures 90% rainfall! now, if only they'd create some zip lines through there... :D

could it really be?!

...an arrested development movie in the works?



it's on imdb, too!

seriously?! a double-date story

i came across an article which reported that i currently reside in the nation's second wealthiest city. on average, the median household income is $74,000 with san francisco not far behind in the ranking. i had to give myself a little pat on the back after reading that because that translates into bloated prices for everything (it shows in gas and real estate) and, well, i'm still here! ...in my apartment, with food in my belly and gasoline to get me to and from work. i even have extra cash to take jetsetter's date out for drinks. yeah, about that...

i got a call from jetsetter around 8 pm last saturday. she was on her way to santana row for drinks, dinner and a movie with her most recent suitor, freeloader, and could shrek and i meet them? actually, it was more of a demand. she insisted that we witness the ridiculous freeloading for ourselves which she'd described in dissecting her latest dating dilemma. (or her date's dilemma?)

i guess on their first date in downtown sj back in july or august (a date which he actively pursued!), jetsetter politely offered to split the bill to which freeloader immediately accepted with an, "okay!" and it hasn't stopped to this day. yeah, and i'm pretty sure he's hoping to get laid with those moves! :X

jumping right to it, when the check arrived after dinner and drinks it was placed in front of freeloader. when he finally picked it up to have a look, i caught jetsetter giving shrek, who was seated across from her, a little knowing wink and nod towards her date.

i dutifully handed over my card, signaling to shrek that i had this one. shrek, being a smart ass and aware of the situation, responded rather loudly, "oh thanks, babe, you got this one?" freeloader definitely didn't take the hint and definitely didn't offer to pay for jetsetter. in fact, he suggested, "graciously," that only $30 go on my card since shrek and i only ordered 3 drinks and 1 soup between the two of us (we'd already eaten) and the rest be split between himself and jetsetter. did i mention he ordered one of the more expensive items on the menu + 2 drinks whereas jetsetter had just 2 drinks + an appetizer? and that's how we ended up handing 3 cards to our server (so tacky!) for a tab which i later discovered totaled about $100. that means that with freeloader's stodgy math, jetsetter ended up footing his drinks. and, surprise, surprise, he continued to drink the rest of the night (i think we didn't call it until 3 a.m.) without dropping a dime-- or a thank you!

the movie was forgone in favor of the outdoor tequila bar/lounge where just 4 drinks were ordered. this time the check was set down on a low table separating freeloader and shrek. it was a bit of a stand-off, although more entertaining than uncomfortable since jetsetter and i had a nice buzz going and were chatting away but definitely aware of the white elephant. according to shrek, freeloader had his wallet out resting on his knee with the appearance of paying. assuming we were going to reenact how we paid for dinner (i.e. shrek and i pay for ourselves whilst freeloader and jetsetter settle their share of the tab), shrek placed his card down first. it sat there for a bit until our server came by and picked up the tab. jetsetter immediately realized that shrek's was the only card being whisked away and insisted on paying some of it whilst freeloader sat there and said NOTHING. shrek expressed that he doesn't mind paying for me and my girlfriends to which jetsetter thanked him and said she had lunch next time. and that was that. freeloader neither thanked nor even acknowledged that shrek paid.

...seriously!?

unfortunately my buzz made me insistent that we go to a club. shrek, not feeling it but not wanting to be a party pooper, instead suggested drinking at our place. long story short, freeloader and jetsetter came over and we continued to drink seven and sevens and tequila squirts until 3 a.m. before they left, freeloader managed to complain that we were out of ice but could not manage a thank you!

seriously?!

addendum:
all complaints aside, this story is really more entertaining than anything because i am aware that i can't fully fault the guy for several reasons.

1. we are, but jetsetter especially is, passive-aggressive about thinking freeloader should treat her. if she really feels that strongly about it she just shouldn't offer to pay. or the optimal choice would be for her to find a cool, socially-savvy guy for me and shrek to hang with :D

2. shrek and i were the instigators in inviting jetsetter and freeloader over, so of course he'd be drinking on us! i also know you're not suppose to do things and expect a thank you.

..but, if you're trying to make a good impression on your date's friends all the while trying to win her affections*, seriously?!

*does not imply that my friend can be bought. just that it's nice to be treated once in awhile!

spiraling out of control...

oops. my $23.99 "courtier marie" costume has quickly spiraled out of control into a "masquerade ball ghost" complete with

-$24 dress
-$14 masquerade wig
-$14 petticoat (lends a little more coverage)
-$18 ruffle boycut panties (again, coverage!)
-$29 lacy pushup bra
-$6 lace gloves
-$_?_ venetian masque

fortunately i've already got the stockings and shoes or i'd be in biiiig trouble :X

on the bright side, i've been looking halfheartedly for a pair of skinny jeans to tuck into my boots and damn, did i find a steal today! forever 21 had the perfect fit/wash marked for $29.50, but only rang up as $12.50! i'll have to get them hemmed, of course, but $12.50 for jeans?! makes me feel quite silly for my last 4 or 5 pairs of citizens (of humanity) that retail for $170. ...that's $170 each. :X

Two-Tone Halloween

i fell in love with this "courtier marie" costume after trying it on at a local seasonal store. only problem? it's marked $65! i'm totally cheap and when it comes to chintzy purchases and wasn't willing to pay that amount for something i'd only wear once, maybe once a year. plus, if you want it to be a kick ass costume (which i do), it requires the wig, stockings, shoes, and ruffled petticoat - none of which is included for that price. fortunately i had enough sense to check online and found the exact costume for $24!! also found a -10% checkout coupon and i rationalized that with all my "savings" i could afford the $14 petticoat and $13 wig (already have stockings and shoes). and, yes, now i'm back to $65 with s+h. well, at least i've got the entire costume for that price and not just the half-dress :P by the way, i make a lousy blond, so i got a gray renaissance wig with a spider tangled in it! i'm so stoked to put it all together!


i realize i mentioned a princess leia costume in the last post. my original thought was to complement shrek's han solo costume, but the one my friend lent me is totally nunnish (see immediate left) and perfect for the office but not so for my friend's halloween party later that night. shrek's reaction to me ditching leia for marie? "good thing it's sexy!" ;) although he later skyped me this alternative, seen below. my response? such a cliche!

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way back in may, my dad gave my mom quite the fancy digital camera for her birthday. yes, they were still purchasing FILM up until may! whilst in washington for labor day weekend, my mom begged me to teach her how to get the photos "off of the camera and onto her computer." she had about 500 photos captive on her memory card. thinking this was the perfect opportunity for shrek to earn some brownie points with my mom (plus he's a ton more patient than i am!) i delegated the task to him. i guess he took it one step further and taught her how to email photos as attachments. the result? my inbox was flooded yesterday with a single email containing 80 photos --80!!-- from my parents' recent roadtrip to CO and back. imagine opening an email on your cell phone and having to scroll through the following, plus all the photos were open for me to view... yeah, many thanks, shrek!

Whoa!! I think I finally figured this out and have given you far too many picts. Many Thanks to Shrek for helping me...............L/k Mom

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boyfriend giggin wih wii fit

as you may have guessed by now, i am playing a bit of catch up today whilst nursing a little hangover. i LOVE this video i shot of shrek over at jetsetter's house after we spent the day wine tasting in the east bay. my favorite part is when he's yelling at his avatar (aka himself) as the grand finale!