The Life that Chose Me

Not on Duty

2010-08-18T22:58:00.000-07:00

A California Dream?

Tuesday evening, back from travels. It's been a long work day, still dazed, longing, wanting, wanting, walking.... it's Newport Beach, where are my lifeguards?

The Fortune Cookie

2010-02-16T21:26:00.000-08:00

Words of Wisdom

Pei Wei gives you unlimited fortune cookies. I always grab a hand full and throw them in my draw at work. Anytime anyone's in a bad mood I throw a fortune cookie at them and tell them to cheer up. They laugh at my dorkiness, but it works.

This was my fortune last week, "Opportunity awaits you next Tuesday." I waited all week to hear good news. And today is Tuesday and one of the best opportunities were offered to me today. Cheers!

The Doctor's Order

2010-02-02T21:21:00.000-08:00

That's what she said.

Apparently my doctor thinks I have a high tolerance for pain. I do have chronic pain... perhaps this is affecting my ability to distinguish the different levels of pain.

Yoga Does a Body Good

2010-01-20T00:42:00.000-08:00

Patañjali would be proud

Last night in yoga class, I questioned my practice. Why bother? It's a good form of discipline perhaps. Just another distraction for the mind. Laying in savasana, letting gravity take you down, it's a good feeling.

What did I learn about my body over the past year, I have really tight abductors, it's preventing me from doing the splits.

Namaste.

Two Thousand and Nine

2010-01-17T12:02:00.000-08:00

Recession Proof?!?

I've neglected my blog for half a year. Was never quite dead, was always only barely breathing, but I was still alive, my life in a suitcase, globetrotting into a good life.

2009 Highlights:
Living a commi lifestyle in Vietnam to the Hollywood penthouse suite at the Roosevelt. Drugs, sex, and rock & roll. It's the all American Dream baby! Only in Hollywood. And only in Hollywood we held this year's Enzoani's fashion event, debutting our 2010 collection!! We make every bride's dream come true. And only in Hollywood, would the LAPD try to bust your ass for a DUI. Enough of the LA glamour, to Sin City we go. Sex in Sin City, what happens in Vegas, DOES NOT stay in vegas. From the strip to the bay area for the San Francisco treat, the wedding of the beloved sis and her beau. Across interstate lines to NYC for some east coast lovin'. Hitched a ride to New Hampshire for thy yoga retreat. Namaste to all my yogis. Found my way back to Cali only to catch a direct flight to Maui. The sun and fun, I love being a beach bum. And if you can't be a beach bum in Maui, just do it in Laguna. The summer's over, and to Chicago in the rain we go. Finally back home to end the year in the glorious hands of The Misfits!! Amen.

Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

2009-06-15T11:54:00.000-07:00

No alcohol, No drugs, Mental Exhaustion

It's such a violent act but when the stomach has lost control and can no longer contain, it must be forced out, released, emptied... my poor esophagus.

5 hours of bliss in the sun led to 6 hours of hell hugging the toilet. Dehydration is a bitch!

It's only the beginning of an end. Completely empty, time to rebuild, replenish the soul.

Burb...

The Fantastic & The Uncanny

2009-06-04T01:10:00.001-07:00

It all seems strangely familiar

When a fantasy becomes a reality, the novelty dissipates. To have or not to have, that is the question.

Text Message

2009-06-04T01:07:00.003-07:00

San Francisco, CA

My 10 year old sister stole my phone. The whole time I thought she was using it to play games, but then later I found a saved text in my draft box:

"Bye judy miss you so much love u and say HI to linda and chris for me bye love u haved so much fun with u. Thanks for helping me swim im starting to get the hang of this not that scared though. so bye talk to u guys soon love u bye. hey maybe if kathy come to LA see you there maybe so bye had so much fun see ya. Love Cindy hugs."

Kids are adorable.

A Baptismal Prayer

2009-06-04T01:06:00.001-07:00

Anaheim, CA

For many many years she was not able to conceive. But by the touch of god, a mere accident led to a miracle, and 6 months later a baby was born. Yes, 6 months...

"Lord, surround this child with goodness, lead him in Your light each day; Let him walk the path You've chosen, guide his steps along the way... Teach him to trust Your wisdom and obey Your loving plan; Keep him from all harm, protect him as he grows to be a man..."
-B.J. Hoff

Mini-Me

2009-05-18T17:27:00.000-07:00

Costa Mesa

It's a mini cooper pickup truck!

First Guitar Recital

2009-05-18T17:21:00.000-07:00

Huntington Beach

Student performances and the Coastline Guitar Orchestra present "A Night of Music"

Closure

2009-05-14T23:16:00.000-07:00

Happily Ever After?

Aim for the head: Throw a book at someone, but they will pick it up only to reopen it again. A never ending story that shall live on forever, even after the book is wide shut.

Remember, always finish an opened book. Or to be safe, never touch it from the start, always leave it unopened.

@ The Wedge

2009-05-11T00:51:00.000-07:00

Newport Beach

And I waited and waited... Waiting to wade, wading the waves, waiting for a stud to get destroyed by a huge wave.

Checkmate!

2009-05-06T03:07:00.000-07:00

Costa Mesa

Sunday Funday, take no prisoners, where is my shining black knight?

B*@ches

2009-05-06T02:53:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach

A cruise along the coast on an overcast Saturday afternoon. Rollin' with my B*@ches!!

Oak Street

The Sun will always Set

2009-01-13T21:22:00.001-08:00

Laguna Beach

As the rest of the world is freezing, we are sweating in the heat.

Temp: 84 Degrees
Sunset: 4:56pm

3 weeks off from the gym for a holiday getaway.
First day back at the gym: 2 hours of pilates and yoga.

Today's Lesson: Learn to renounce your bad habits.

Namaste.

White Walls & Shooting Gallery

2008-12-27T18:39:00.001-08:00

San Francisco
12..23..08

City Nights, City Lights

2008-12-27T18:38:00.004-08:00

San Francisco
12..21..08

Fire on the Hills

2008-12-27T18:38:00.003-08:00

Laguna Beach
12..18..08

My favorite diversion: watching fires

Sunflower

2008-12-27T18:38:00.001-08:00

It's not a Van Gogh sunflower. But rather a gift from the Sun of God.

Rise & Shine

2008-12-27T18:37:00.011-08:00

Dana Point
12..14..08

One of the best spots to BE. One of my favorite places to BE.

Sunrise: 7am

Night view...

Knotts Berry Farm

2008-12-27T18:37:00.009-08:00

Buena Park
12..06..08

Tired of Driving

2008-12-27T18:37:00.007-08:00

12..03..08

Midnight: Going 85 on the freeway, tires exploded. Luckily an exit was close, the car didn't spin out, and a handyman came to the rescue.

Foot Fetish

2008-12-27T18:37:00.005-08:00

My feet smells like flowers...

@ The Lab

2008-12-27T18:37:00.003-08:00

Costa Mesa
11..29..08

Standing in your own shadow...

Peter Blake Gallery

2008-12-27T18:37:00.001-08:00

Laguna Beach
11..29..08

X Marks the Spot...

Thanksgiving

2008-12-27T18:36:00.009-08:00

Riverside
11..27..08

Thanksgiving: A day to consume copious amount of food while being forced to mingle with that estranged aunt that everyone always gossips about.

Be-Leaf me: I am thankful. Be sure of that M.

El Pollo Loco

2008-12-27T18:36:00.007-08:00

Dana Point
11..26..08

@ El Pollo Loco

"WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE THRU SYSTEM. CAN YOU SAID HELLO WHEN YOU ARE IN THE SPIKER. SORRY FOR THE INCONVINENCE. THANK YOU. ATT MANAGER"

Pinky in the Sky

2008-12-27T18:36:00.005-08:00

Newport
11..24..08

Pink x Purple

Hot Babe

2008-12-27T18:36:00.003-08:00

Huntington Beach
11..23..08

HB = Hot Babe

Coastal Living

2008-12-27T18:36:00.001-08:00

Laguna Beach

Oak St...

1000 Step Beach...

M's guitar...

X X X

2008-12-27T18:35:00.000-08:00

Triple X, when one X isn't enough....

When you think of MJ, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?

... Triple X, full of antioxidants...

National Protest Against Proposition 8

2008-11-22T19:09:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles
11..15..08

What comes first the chicken or the gay?

Proposition 8: the nation's costliest ballot measure this year and the most expensive in our country's history for a social issue.

When in doubt: Have Faith...

Private Gig

2008-11-11T17:42:00.000-08:00

Huntington Beach
11..08..08

Chris and his crew held a private gig for the G'z. They rocked a few covers and a few of their very own. "Laurels" was my fav: a song about orbits and planets. That beat was tight.

Moon-Gazing

2008-11-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Laguna Beach
11..07..08

1am: The moon was closing in: casted an intangible ocean reflection. Through the lens of the telescope, M bare witness the craters of the moon.

Better to see or to BE seen?
Better to see: SEE to impose a two-dimensional structure onto a three-dimensional reality.

Presidential Election

2008-11-11T17:29:00.000-08:00

Orange County
11..03..08

Everyone hides behind an orange curtain in Orange County.

RIP down the curtain, and you'll be certain to find a fragmented society perpetuated by conspiracies, illusions, Bentleys, botox, and silicone implants.

How to overthrow this social construct? Vote!

Vote, Vote... I VOTED...

The Living & The Deceased

2008-11-11T17:11:00.001-08:00

West Hollywood
10..31..01

A droughtful but doubtful Halloween: A warm October night and Santa Monica Boulevard was covered from head to toe with kinky costume freaks. Welcome to WeHo, where every man can be a Hoe!

Don't Hate! Congratulate!

At The Crosby

2008-07-31T13:06:00.001-07:00

Santa Ana
07..26..08

School Teachers:

I Do!

2008-07-31T13:05:00.003-07:00

Laguna Beach
07..25..08

With the stranger's cam in my hand, I snapped away as he pops the question to his lady love, "Would you marry me?"

Orange County Fair

2008-07-31T13:05:00.001-07:00

Costa Mesa
07..19..08

After 5 shots of vodka within a 20 minute time span, time to grab the bikes, and bike to the fair. One hand on the handle, the other holding the cig.

Say Cheese....

Detroit Bar

2008-07-31T13:04:00.005-07:00

Costa Mesa
07..18..08

Newport Beach Babes

2008-07-31T13:04:00.003-07:00

07..12..08

Huntington Beach Bums

2008-07-31T13:04:00.001-07:00

07..12..08

Birthday Babe Linda

2008-07-31T13:03:00.003-07:00

Hollywood
07..11..08

Happy Birthday to my older spoiled sis!

Vanguard...

I like big butts and I can't deny...

It's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes, I am gettin so hot, I wanna take my clothes off..

Kaba Modern performance...

Jude the Transporter

2008-07-31T13:03:00.001-07:00

Do Not Try This at Home!

Hags of Vegas

2008-07-31T13:02:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas
07..04..08

Happy 4th of July!!!

Wynn.... Tryst

Caesars Palace... Poetry

Javier's

2008-07-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach
07..03..08

Ginny, the southern belle came to visit. It's not a true OC experience until she has a grotch-grabbing piece of Javier's.

Dinner at Javier's in Crystal Cove, located between the ass cracks of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.

Javier's, a place where over-size breasts visually supersede middle-age men and their Rolls Royce. This is why we wine and dine at such a place, to see the DD's, the Decor and Douche-bags!

View from "Top of the World":

He's Laguna Beach's local construction worker:

Living Where I Work

2008-06-30T22:24:00.003-07:00

Laguna Beach
06..28..08

Ocean view vacation pad for the summer weekend getaway!

Let the midsummer nights begin: 2pm

After some bbq grub, a couple of glasses of wine, corona, and shots of captain morgan, it was time to catch some rays on the beach. Enough of the sun, don't want to burn, so to bar for some patron shots. Back to the house, the sun sets, the moon rises. Back out to the bars we go!

An absolutely long day of sun and fun and alcohol consumption. Then up at 5 am to watch the sunrise and clean the house!

The BB Gun refused to shoot...

6 am sunrise...

Little Temple

2008-06-30T22:24:00.001-07:00

Los Feliz
06..27..08

Little Temple... up to No Good! Lea's birthday celebration!!! Good music, good drinks, good friends, good love, good buzz!

Reggae Booze Cruise

2008-06-30T22:22:00.002-07:00

Long Beach
06..22..08

Because Taryn kept shoving the cornona bottle down her throat, the reggae band dedicated a song to Taryn, singing the lines, "Show me how much you can swallloowwww....!!!"

Arnold's Pool...

Memphis Bar

2008-06-30T22:22:00.001-07:00

Costa Mesa
06..14..08

Amy's Grad Party

2008-06-30T22:21:00.002-07:00

Riverside
06..14..08

My little cousins are on the verge of outgrowing the older cuz. Line up the four girls and there is no age difference. Folks can never tell.

Congrats to Amy, she's next in line to being an Anteater... UCI represent!!!

Grad party theme: Hawaiian
Props: Leis, shell bras, hula skirts, rock band, wii, bikes, weights, watermelon

LA Artwalk

2008-06-30T22:21:00.001-07:00

Los Angeles
06..12..08

Los Feliz: The Dresden

Taryn...

Marriott: The Lounge at Sam & Harry's

2008-06-30T22:20:00.001-07:00

Newport Beach
06..07..08

Out with the LOCOS

2008-06-11T23:25:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach
06..05..08

The trolly wrapped around town, and we refused to jump off. We sat and stared and made it back to starting point A. There is such a thing as a free ride.

We were as cracked out as the rest of the beach town. Out with the town's crack heads! Can't fight them, join them! They can't distinguish the difference between me and trish. We're asian, so of course we must be sisters. They're white, so of course they must be racists. =)

Buster is buckled in:

Meat Package

2008-06-11T23:19:00.000-07:00

Pleasures of the Flesh

This is my gift to my babydoll Trisha! She loves meat, but she does not love beef curtains!

The Crosby

2008-06-11T23:06:00.000-07:00

Santa Ana
05..30..08

Thizz face...

Lei Someone You Love

2008-06-11T22:21:00.000-07:00

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

everyone needs to get lei'd...

Birthday Gram to LACE

2008-05-30T00:02:00.000-07:00

Impala Lounge, San Francisco
05..18..08

Thank you Lace and Jotay for a
glitz glamorous weekend in the bay!

I was out in the bay bay bay bay bay
Met some niggas from the bay bay bay bay bay
Met some girls from the bay bay bay bay bay
Lot of fuckers in the bay bay bay bay bay
And they all go dum dum dum dum dum dum
They all get dum dum dum dum dum dum
They all go dum dum dum dum dum dum
They all get dum dum dum dum dum dum

Mills College Graduate: LACE

2008-05-29T23:59:00.000-07:00

East Oakland
05..17..08

Congratulations babygirl! All take a bow,
we're all very proud. Through thick and thin,
through every sin, I am here,
your one and only Dinh! Cheers!

Night & Day

2008-05-29T23:44:00.000-07:00

San Francisco
05..16..08

When your camera sucks, your night shot sucks. Squint your eyes, and you'll get the picture.

Aerial view of LA:

San Francisco: uphill on Steiner St, Alamo Sqaure

Catching the sunset from the crib:

Birthday Gram to Rachel!!!

2008-05-29T23:29:00.000-07:00

Fullerton
05..04..08

Rae Rae, the birthday babe!

Didn't take long to get the birthday babe plastered. She was out the bar before blowing us girls a kiss goodbye.

After hours at the jacuzzi...

Coachella

2008-05-29T23:07:00.000-07:00

Indio
04..26..08

Drink Stella, Love ya fellas.... but all they had was Heineken. Enjoy the greens.... feign....

PRINCE..... PRINCE..... PRINCE......

Sexy bitches...

Hide Away

2008-05-29T23:03:00.000-07:00

Long Beach
04..18..08

Support your local dive bar.

.... we go on and on, can't understand how we last so long, we must have super powers.... blow the whistle...

... nutz

LA Artwalk

2008-05-11T23:42:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles
04..10..08

The Barbisms By DM Howard

2008-05-11T22:59:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles
04..10..08

LA Artwalk... The Barbisms exhbit... unfortunately there were no shots of Ken bending over.

Hi Barbie
Hi Ken!
Do you wanna go for a ride?
Sure Ken!
Jump In...

I'm a barbie girl, in the barbie world
Life in plastic, it's fantastic!
you can brush my hair, undress me everywhere
Imagination, life is your creation
Come on Barbie, let's go party!

LA vs WAR

2008-05-11T22:43:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles
04..10..08

Alcoholics Anonymous

2008-05-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach
04..05..08

Crossroads of the West Gun Show

2008-05-11T22:20:00.000-07:00

Costa Mesa
03..29..08

Birthday Gram to FRANK

2008-05-06T22:27:00.001-07:00

05..06..08

Happy HaPPy HAPPY Birthday FRANK!!!

We all wish we were in NYC celebrating with ya!

We got you a present, it's in the mail, on the way: A du-rag VISOR.
The dude in the pic got some biscuit lips, don't he.

Your beloved,
Biscuit Lips Judy

Club Vegas & Sutra Lounge

2008-04-21T00:16:00.001-07:00

Costa Mesa
03..28..08

Club Vegas with the ladies:

Sutra Lounge with the gentlemen:

Table Manners

2008-04-21T00:06:00.000-07:00

We Be Cribbin'

Ghetto: your living room table is a garbage can box

Toby the cutie...

Shots, Wine, & Onion Rings

2008-04-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

03..23..08

A never ending weekend....

Yikes....

Easter Sunday

2008-04-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

Arnold's Pool
03..23..08

Shouldn't we be in Church?... we should, we could, but we chose to be hood...

Playing Jump Rope with a ghetto ass string:

Hot Import Nights

2008-04-20T22:44:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles
3..23..08

Crap on me... yak on me...

Ferrari 360 Modena:

Lamborghini Gallardo:

Just for kicks, butt cheeks...

Roosevelt Hotel

2008-03-31T23:56:00.000-07:00

Hollywood
03..22..08

10 am: Drinking: Budweiser

Drugs, Rock N' Roll, Bad-ASS, Vegas Whores, Late Night, Booty Calls, Shiny Disco Ball....

Cabana Club

2008-03-31T23:55:00.000-07:00

Hollywood
03..21..08

Since they all missed out on my birthday in Barcelona, I had another celebration with the usual suspects.

St Patrick's Day

2008-03-31T23:31:00.000-07:00

Laguna Beach
03..17..08

All is green except me...

Favorite drink of the night:
Irish Car Bomb

1/2 pint Guinness
1 oz Jamison
1/2 oz Bailey's Irish cream

High Pressure, High Coverage Formula

2008-03-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

Barcelona, Spain

XXXL Cans, Mega Cans, Pocket Cans, Micro Cans

I Left My Heart In Barcelona

2008-03-31T22:25:00.001-07:00

Spain
March 8th - 16th

Casa Batllo

View from our Hotel Balcony: Hotel Oriente: 45 La Rambla

Bar Marsella

La Boqueria

Park Guell

Restaurant Can Culleretes: the night we ate boar stew, goose with pears, and a partridge. The same night Trisha puked out the pigeon we ate.

Sitges: an hour train ride from Barcelona

Lounge Maumau

March 14th
24 years and counting...

La Sagrada Familia

Frank's Chop Shop

2008-03-31T00:00:00.001-07:00

New York City
03..03..08

Is it possible to get drunk at a Barber Shop?

Yes it is, ask Frank. He was too GONE for his own good.

NYC Heart Dick

2008-03-30T23:20:00.000-07:00

March 1st - 8th

Much love to Jason and Frank for a fab time in nyc.

Happy Birthday to Alex!!

2008-03-01T01:54:00.000-08:00

Costa Mesa
2..28..08

Dinner at Habana for the birthday boy!!

One candle to blow and one wish to make...

Happy Birthday to Gary!!

2008-03-01T01:41:00.000-08:00

Laguna Beach
2..23..08

Apparently all the British people in California conglomerate in Laguna. I Love it!

Cocktails at the chic penthouse suite down to Ocean Brewery for some dancing. A memorable evening for the birthday boy!

Westminster Ice Palace

2008-03-01T01:38:00.001-08:00

Westminster
2..16..08

Broom Ball... super dangerous and damn cold.

Tamas scored the winning goal. Score!!!

Fitness Expo

2008-03-01T01:29:00.001-08:00

Los Angeles
2..16..08

Melvin Anthony

Jamie Eason
Jerome Ferguson

Arnold Yee!!! Representing the Marines, cranking out them pull ups...

Arnold Yee!! Cranking out them push ups... 89...

Stan McQuay... stud muffin...
Badass Lee Priest

Ran into Keenahn, an old school buddy I haven't seen in nearly 10 years.

Happy Birthday to Erika!

2008-03-01T01:25:00.000-08:00

Costa Mesa
2..15..08

Text: Happy Birthday 2 Erika, the tallest sexiest babe here!

Sunset

2008-03-01T00:00:00.001-08:00

Laguna Beach
2..8..08

Catching the sunset with the sis after work.

Valentine's Day

2008-02-29T23:59:00.001-08:00

2..14..08

Cupid is Really The Devil....

Super Tuesday

2008-02-29T23:58:00.001-08:00

Costa Mesa
2..05..08

Vote... vote... VOTED..

Club Vegas

2008-02-29T23:57:00.001-08:00

Costa Mesa
2..02..08

Birthday Boy Cris!!

2008-02-29T23:56:00.001-08:00

Riverside
1..26..08

House party at Linda's and Cris.

Who needs big tits?

When you have an ass like this!! I love my roomie.

Birthday Boy Tamas!!

2008-02-29T23:54:00.000-08:00

Newport
1..25..08

"Surprise" Birthday dinner for the T-Man. Happy Birthday my dear, have no fear, we are all here, to share with you a beer! Cheers!!

From Newport to the crunks of Fullerton.

LOVE

2008-01-31T23:06:00.001-08:00

LOVE... LOVE... LOVE...

Pussykat Tattoo Parlor

2008-01-31T22:58:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas
12..2007

Met up with Candice in Vegas. We went to visit her buddy, Dirk Vermin's tattoo shop. Love his work, love the pin-up girls.

New Year's Eve

2008-01-31T22:51:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas
12..31..07

Bar Hopping

2008-01-31T22:47:00.001-08:00

San Francisco
12..2007

Etiquette Lounge @ Market Street
Club 6 @ 6th Street
Le Colonial @ Cosmo Pl and Trader Vic Aly

Suppenkuche

2008-01-31T22:37:00.000-08:00

Hayes Street
12..2007

Bomb ass German beer and food...

X Marks the Spot

2008-01-31T22:35:00.000-08:00

12..2007

Christian's new piece. One hour after completion.

Deluxe Bar

2008-01-31T22:33:00.000-08:00

San Francisco
12..2007