tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30082432012-02-16T06:01:19.549-08:00once upon a time...there lived a little girl who loved the outdoors. she climbed trees, kissed frogs, and named every single forest creature. she loved squishing her toes in the mud, swimming under the warm sun and chastising chatty squirrels. her hopes and dreams? for everyone to love mother nature as much as she did.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-73060621497262751852008-11-06T00:26:00.001-08:002008-11-06T00:26:44.799-08:00happy that obama won, sad that prop 8 passed.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-67633936523395190972008-06-20T00:37:00.000-07:002008-06-20T00:41:55.200-07:00it's a gorgeous night out and i find myself desperately yearning for someone, anyone, to join me on a little midnight romp. i miss the days when i could go out at night, carefree as could be, and just enjoy the moment and not worry about the future.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-66171637642787307002008-06-03T09:56:00.001-07:002008-06-03T09:57:16.700-07:00a few weeks ago at denny's, i was told by the waiter that i would "make a good housewife" because i remembered everyone's orders. i didn't know whether that was a compliment or not...debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-77889959850045119362008-05-23T23:43:00.001-07:002008-05-23T23:43:38.516-07:00goodbye, kittens. =(debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-48509438914307638832008-04-22T22:13:00.001-07:002008-04-22T22:14:55.808-07:00it's earth day! hopefully y'all did your part in being green and eco-friendly! even better, make it a part of your everyday life!debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-76651297295452046292008-04-07T14:59:00.001-07:002008-04-07T14:59:32.726-07:00eeeeeeh! more wonderfully good news!!! =Ddebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-70963867587250338942008-03-28T01:07:00.001-07:002008-03-28T01:08:38.484-07:00our little white stray had kittens wednesday afternoon!!! i feel like a proud mama. ^_^ anyway, mother and two gray kittens are doing well, but we eventually need to find them homes, so let me know if anyone is interested! pictures to come!!! *in love*debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-15982404233594993682008-03-09T23:59:00.000-07:002008-03-10T00:01:19.961-07:00i just wanted to give big hugs and kisses to all my wonderful friends who thought of me on my special day! i really enjoyed my birthday weekend (the snow AND dinner!) and loved all the happy wishes, as well as everyone who was able to come out and celebrate. THANK YOOOUUUUU!!!!! you guys are the best!debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-73522373878602296502008-03-03T22:29:00.001-08:002008-03-03T22:29:36.006-08:00wishlist has been updated. thanks!debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-3058887875971284052008-02-29T08:32:00.000-08:002008-02-29T15:39:14.091-08:00i saw another car's license plate today as i was driving that said HA IMB4U. it took me a minute to figure it out, but i actually laughed out loud. at least it's a vanity plate with a sense of humor!debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-55972741730485019022008-02-28T01:31:00.000-08:002008-02-28T01:32:52.574-08:00my mom called me from atlanta earlier this evening...to tell me she's going PAINTBALLING on saturday. isn't that the funniest thing you've ever heard?my dad's going too but i already know the military/weapons buff is going to rock it!debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-62712122804505037302008-02-25T19:52:00.000-08:002008-03-04T11:25:48.914-08:00hey guys! so here's the UPDATED wishlist: (=1. trip to the hair salon: for highlights and a cut2. oakley women's stockholm A frame (asian fit) goggles 3. renewal subscription to US weekly (cheapest was found here, 45 vs 69)4. northface apparel from rei - kelpie green in large, also this but i'm not sure what size, so i'll have to try it on first5. gift cards are always good (in order of desire) -debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-27906499962811801482007-12-27T00:42:00.000-08:002007-12-27T00:46:00.210-08:00i was incredibly distressed when i heard the news of the incident at the san francisco zoo. i know i wasn't there for that long, but while i was, it felt like home, and the animals felt like family. it's all just really sad...debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-61358824604290820022007-09-02T10:52:00.000-07:002007-09-02T10:53:26.949-07:00there's a fine, fine line between loveand a waste of time.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-71726463073078284652007-08-28T03:49:00.001-07:002007-08-28T03:54:49.808-07:00the view from my backyard was perfect for tonight's lunar eclipse...and it was absolutely beautiful. just like the meteor shower on aug 13th of this month, there's something so completely soothing about staring up at the cosmos and feeling at peace. too bad my camera couldn't take pictures of it in that lighting and distance, but the silhouette of the palm trees framed the moon ever so nicely. debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-12910370465768032492007-08-03T11:25:00.000-07:002007-08-03T11:42:02.293-07:00i hate smokers - i really do. i hate them more than people who talk loudly on their cell phones, people who cut in line, and even people who have particularly strong body odors. i especially hate it when they give you attitude because you told them they weren't allowed to smoke in a particular area. guess what, lady? you stink and you're ugly! yeah, i said it. yeah...(=this morning as i was debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-88357293753759468972007-08-01T22:42:00.002-07:002007-08-01T22:54:04.420-07:00i generally dislike bart. i am not a fan of sitting next to strangers who may or may not smell stinky or musty, and i especially don't like it when they fall asleep and lean over to what is clearly your side of the seat. having jen there makes mornings bearable (we chat and sleep). what really got my skin crawling is that i got home monday evening to find that i had flea bites on my lower back. debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-35944217113835686722007-07-26T15:54:00.001-07:002007-07-26T15:54:45.211-07:00with the new ergonomic keyboard at work, i am discovering that i type many letters with the improper hand. it's slowing down my 90+ wpm pace, but i'm actually enjoying the challenge, as these days i find myself in the office more and need more things to keep me busy anyway. note to self: switch hands for the letters y and b.as i've been taking the bus to work every morning, i'm starting to debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-55796441174007973622007-07-25T10:26:00.000-07:002007-07-25T10:42:54.513-07:00i still can't fully wrap my hands around how FRUSTRATING people can be sometimes. the worst part is when they're supposed to be your closest friends and instead, you find yourself agonizing over their actions and wondering why you're friends with them in the first place. honestly, i'm getting over the fear of confrontation, but what i've learned from experience is that they still have issues withdebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-7418806476787844702007-07-19T21:21:00.000-07:002007-07-19T21:40:02.651-07:00today we got new monitors at work (mine is a 19-inch flat panel...i was using a relic from the 90's before this, so hooray!), we've started doing penguin socializing (which means i get to sit there and "supervise," which means i actually play with penguin chicks), and it's an absolutely gorgeous day at the zoo. my only regret is that i decided to wear jeans today instead of capris and my feet, i debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-21972583596301416102007-07-13T11:07:00.000-07:002007-07-13T11:08:12.169-07:00i normally find it quite irritating when people write mushy stuff about their significant others and display their affection publicly, and especially when they use pet names in front of other people. it drives. me. CRAZY. but i have to give david credit for surprising me yesterday as he picked me up from work and took me out to dinner. the ribs at luna park were tender falling-off-the-bones good,debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-1359346664860560622007-07-10T15:56:00.000-07:002007-07-10T15:58:18.636-07:00today i groomed a donkey, fed meerkats some mealworms, and held an angry rooster named ernie. how was your day?debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-54334652528122612242007-06-23T13:17:00.000-07:002007-06-23T13:42:07.892-07:00the month of june has been, thus far, a crazy busy month, but in a good-crazy-busy sort of way. i'll spare you the details, but i've been up and about hanging out with old (but still good friends), throwing my money at both virtuous and selfish causes, enjoying the sun and surf in santa cruz, and working at an awesome (if only temporary) new job. i got to see oceans 13 with ben, had drinks with debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-48035830535108738782007-06-12T23:22:00.000-07:002007-06-12T23:28:28.110-07:00i was a bit ashamed, exasperated, and then discouraged. later i felt flattered, amused and practically elated. now i don't know whether i'm angry, sad, or just plain deflated.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-79063899696566239572007-06-02T20:11:00.000-07:002007-06-02T20:28:03.858-07:00thanks to ha and jen, my face is now radiant, dewy, and positively glowing! well, i pretend it is anyway. (= the two lovelies took me to get a facial at in-symmetry today, and as a first-time facial-er, i definitely enjoyed myself - it was so relaxing that i practically fell asleep. good stuff.after the three-plus hours at in-symmetry (which had some very sweet resident felines, btw), we headed debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-27826217998159631832007-05-31T01:37:00.001-07:002007-05-31T01:37:32.255-07:00you bitch.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-40173807717112544732007-05-14T19:30:00.000-07:002007-05-14T19:49:49.642-07:00i actually had a pretty good weekend, catching up with people i haven't seen in way too long. on friday, i saw chris chen (who owes me a REAL meal) and mr benjamin mellblom. every time i see him i am reminded of why we used to be such good friends and it's nice to know we can still insult each other without hurting anyone's feelings. (=mother's day involved lots of cooking, as all my mom wanted debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-25047215203634158422007-05-10T12:22:00.000-07:002007-05-10T12:23:16.320-07:00 Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-37877343614453679572007-05-03T01:42:00.000-07:002007-05-03T01:59:41.615-07:00it's a bummer when you're having an absolutely gorgeous hair day, and the only people who get to see it are a bunch of kids and your boyfriend. not that the boyfriend doesn't appreciate it, mind you, but, well, it's not the same as showing off to a bunch of girls. (= i kid, i kid, but seriously, the hair? *points* blow drying at its best.in other news, i had a pleasant debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-56969739655270360932007-04-10T08:01:00.001-07:002007-04-10T08:03:55.259-07:00greetings from china! it's late and i need to go to bed, but there's free internet (and a free computer!) in the room and i just couldn't resist. (= i'm having a great time and we've been going a mile a minute - the only bad point of the trip has been the weather - it's been raining continuously since yesterday and apparently it's gonna be 6 degrees celsius tomorrow...whee! okay that's all. see debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-24127314054694338932007-03-29T18:30:00.000-07:002007-03-29T19:11:04.432-07:00i am in a wonderful mood today. maybe it's because my hair and makeup are done juuust right, or maybe because the weather outside is beautiful and i've gotten plenty of fresh air. or perhaps it's because i've had a lot of quality 'me' time today, or perhaps it's the cat sitting on the desk watching me as i type. it could possibly be from the satisfaction of cleaning up [part of] my closet, which debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-3831363292106656632007-03-09T14:42:00.001-08:002007-03-09T14:44:10.630-08:00happy birthday to meee! here's to a wonderful 25th year. ^_^thanks to all my wonderful friends who have already sent me their love and warm wishes. y'all make me feel very special.debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-33861990797177457372007-03-06T00:11:00.000-08:002007-03-06T00:17:58.338-08:00it's an odd feeling to hear the birds chirping outside my window like it's the first day of summer, and to be stuck inside the house, sick and in bed. you know when i'm sick cause i haven't had a square meal since lunch on sunday, and let's face it, boys and girls, i love to eat. but i'm crossing my fingers that i'll be well enough to celebrate accordingly this weekend.in regards to this debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-42164793878064017502007-02-20T23:34:00.000-08:002007-02-22T11:51:55.972-08:00there have been requests for me to put up my wishlist, so here it is...happy birthday to me! ;D1. eyelash perm (preferably someone will take me so we can enjoy the spa-ness together)2. comfort/cruiser bike - don't have a specific one in mind but something like the ones here or here3. pda - i know i said i'd stick to my kate spade but i'm honestly just sick of people changing their lesson times, debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-28652195067039044172007-02-17T00:38:00.000-08:002007-02-17T00:51:01.141-08:00i don't appreciate people who are hypocritical. nothing irks me more than someone who says he or she doesn't like a certain sort of behavior or action, but exhibits the same habits. example of said annoyance:person tells me he/she doesn't like it the first time i am late, but makes me wait almost every single other time. fair? of course not. but alas, life is not fair.on a brighter note, it was adebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-89355003200143799362007-02-15T19:19:00.003-08:002007-02-15T19:20:22.566-08:00can you believe david and i just celebrated our sixth valentine's together? holy bejeezus, i feel old...debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-79381550001530240362007-02-14T00:24:00.000-08:002007-02-14T00:25:03.357-08:00i don't think she reads this but...thanks, mar. you made my day. (=debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-31477940619472672662007-02-13T11:33:00.000-08:002007-02-13T11:44:10.732-08:00i have a tendency to only want to blog when something really funny has happened or when i'm really angry. and although i've encountered both, i usually write something nondescript or cryptic anyway...so i guess i'll just leave those alone.but let me just say that there's something very soothing about the rain. it makes me feel like i want to be alone, but in a good way. it washes my frustrations debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-1162072745559455042006-10-28T14:47:00.000-07:002006-10-28T15:01:17.396-07:00i haven't really a fan of the blogging as of late, but there's a special occasion that warrants such an action - joanna's 24th birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JO!!!i feel incredibly lucky to have had such a wonderful friend who i've known since i was 13, and i recognize how rare it is to have a friendship like ours. i love you, dear. ^_^so i'm gonna go get ready so we can celebrate the birthday of my debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-1160720653391979122006-10-12T23:15:00.000-07:002006-10-12T23:25:55.983-07:00i've been in a rather foul mood all evening, thanks to a combination of unfortunate events. earlier, when i was looking through my camera, i somehow, and stupidly, managed to delete all the pictures from my memory card...all the pictures from vegas. i know mike has most of the same group pictures, but there were lots of little ones with small but special moments that only i had. and what's even debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-1157420212030518352006-09-04T18:31:00.000-07:002006-09-04T18:37:47.246-07:00thank you, steve irwin.i've never been a huge fan of the gregarious australian, but something about his death really touched me. maybe i relate to his extreme love for animals and have always wished to do all the things he's done or travel to all the places he's been. or maybe i recognize the impact he's made on conservation efforts and appreciate all that he's done for animals and inquisitive debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3008243.post-1157419214094629422006-09-04T18:19:00.000-07:002006-09-04T18:28:27.136-07:00once upon a time...there lived a little princess. she liked to prance around the forest and all the furry animals loved her. she would pick fresh flowers and splash around in the bewitchingly beautiful waterfall. she was sassy, strong, and determined. one day she met a handsome prince who proposed to take her off to his mighty castle in the clouds. would she acquiesce? "no!" she declared. "but debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132086434998408801noreply@blogger.com0