turning japanese
tonight was the night of 1000 yukata. ok, not that many. i bought a yukata, which is like a light kimono japanese traditionally wear in the summer and around the house. it's summer so i want to wear a yukata.... [more]
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independence day at the beach
fireworks lighting up the beach last night we went to go see free fireworks at the beach. first we hung out at a friend's house where we had dinner and margaritas. then we walked over to the beach for the... [more]
restyle your life
i'm kind of a natural high of being excited over my workspace. i rearranged my setup at work by just a little bit and finally got rid of boxes that had been cluttering my space ever since we got moved... [more]
mein kampf
previously i have written about my struggle to find a good deodorant as a vegan because it can't have animal products and i'd rather it be free of possible carcinogens. a lot of products out there don't smell good or... [more]
my first quinceañera
i attended my first quinceañera today. i've had mexican friends ever since i was little but no one ever mentioned quinceañeras until i was in college or so. i guess maybe because when i was around that age my best... [more]
californians on a disney adventure
last time i went to the disney parks i got the 2fer ticket which means i get to come back to go to the other park. last time i went to california adventure and yesterday i went to disneyland. while... [more]
chasing the hearst on the freeway
today was my grandfather's funeral and what a crazy day. my car was very low on gas. there was no way i was going to make it to the church, then to the funeral, and back to the church for... [more]
the strongest male figure in my life is gone
my grandfather died today. ironic that this is being filed in "living" but death is part of the cycle of life. he was the strongest male figure in my life because he was the male relative closest to me in... [more]
chinese new year
the parade ran through route 66 i have never been to any chinese new year events other than in okinawa people still celebrate lunar new year so you visit some relatives and drink tea and munch on snacks. unfortunately kids... [more]
celebrity sighting
my friend sent me a picture message of she and her kid at the park 'cos they ran into gavin rossdale who had taken his child there to play. i thought that was really cool. i laughed at it. that... [more]
the last native person
ah! i just read this story about last alaska language speaker dies. not only was the woman the last one to be able to speak that language, but she was the last full-blooded person of her people. she was conscience... [more]
"oh my god! oh my god! oh my god!"
that is what i kept screaming as my car hydroplaned on the freeway, nearly missing an accident or possible pileup. i've always been a cautious driver when it rains, or at least i thought i was. i know that with... [more]
happy new year!
happy new year! we went out to a club for new year's eve and just returned. it was a mixed gay/lesbian event with go-go dancers. i was staring a little too much at one of the go-go boys i guess... [more]
a little less me
this year holiday shopping was all about me. i bought more things for myself than i did for others. i went to one store that had a couple things that called out to me and i had to have them:... [more]
printed and sorted
it took me long enough but i finally finished the trip photo album from when i went to mexico almost 2 months ago. i took so many pictures but after i picked the best and printed them, i didn't feel... [more]
christmas eve 2007
i really was not feeling the festive spirit this year. i was not interested in buying presents for people. i've wanted to not buy presents since high school. i just don't believe in it. i'll buy things for my friends... [more]
need more friends
i really meant to make more friends but this year is ending with less friends. i've become quite a hermit. i don't go out much at all, not ever for concerts like i used to nor record shopping. my job... [more]
peeing in public restrooms
i don't know how many people blog about urinating but here i go... after working at places with private restrooms (just one toilet), it's kinda hard to use restrooms with several stalls. i just can't make myself go with others... [more]
los angeles union rescue mission robbed
i saw this piece on the morning news but i just had to comment because it absolutely disgusts me. a homeless shelter was robbed and it was apparently an inside job. there's a safe there holding the money of many... [more]
fresh juice for my car
today i was going to take my car to get looked at because i'm pretty sure it's the battery that is dying. well it's totally dead now. i couldn't even get it to start with jumper cables. luckily the person... [more]
dinner with a relative
i rushed right after work to make it to a dinner with a relative who is visiting from out of town. it's my aunt who i stayed with over the summer when i went back east for a funeral. traffic... [more]
my car is being fussy
my car is starting to act funny. it's not starting right away. i can't tell if it's because the engine's too cold (weather) or cold because i haven't driven it for 2 days.. if somehow there isn't enough oil or... [more]
thanksgiving 2007
this year i wasn't really into cooking for thanksgiving. just not feeling that festive. my brother was in town still and we went to a relative's for dinner. it's been awhile since all of us were at the table together... [more]
glasses not required
this morning i went to renew my driver license. it didn't say i had to take any driving tests again, just that my vision needed to be tested. this is what i've been dreading for years. i feel like i... [more]
no nemo for me
today we went to disneyland to use up last of the 4 day ticket we had for this year. it was my goal to get on the new finding nemo ride. i wanted to be there when the park opened... [more]
corteo
tonight we went to see the latest cirque du soleil production touring close to us, "corteo". i have a mixed review of it and it's not because i read about it and was disappointed. i knew nothing about the show... [more]
pack it up
i'm about to travel and haven't finalized everything that i'm taking like i should have done a couple days ago. but today we got some things done which is great. just makes me more nervous though 'cos you always forget... [more]
fancy shmancy jack o'lanterns
for the halloween party i'm hosting for yosc, i thought it'd be really cool to have an okinawan jack o'lantern. most likely with a shisa (shishi dog lion) image on it, quite fierce. i thought it wouldn't be too hard... [more]
thank god for moms
this morning the garage door would not open! it's broken! ah! when i came home from work last night, twiddle thumbs pointed out to me how she thinks the garage door is broken. "nargh, it's fine!", i balked. we just... [more]
clean car
today we finally washed the cars! i bought all the items needed so i wouldn't have to go to the self-wash place anymore but never bothered to actually wash the car myself. i couldn't stand it any longer. my car... [more]
spice girls
a couple weeks ago we bought these spice jars with magnets so we could stick our spices to the fridge. what's the use for this other than it helps with clutter and looks cool? i dunno but i read about... [more]
to a/c or not to a/c?
we stayed home all day because it's another unbearably hot day. i don't think we've experienced a hotter day all summer. today is labor day which is traditionally the end of summer in america and boy is it going out... [more]
las vampiras post graduate school
today we hung out with nopalita and watched a few movies. back in the day when we first hung out with her, she didn't know very much about pop culture. much like how i had to train twiddle thumbs about... [more]
gearing up on gear
this summer i've been trying to obtain all the gear i need to go camping. it's something i said i was gonna do this year. i set a deadline for camping by the end of summer. and it's just not... [more]
remembering disasters
one thing about american media, and in turn shapes american thought and the people, i think is that it tends to focus on the present and hype it up. once that story has passed, the media moves on to find... [more]
mariachi gardens
entrance to the japanese gardens today we went to mariachi divas at the huntington gardens. since twiddle thumbs's little sister plays with them, it was mostly a family affair. twiddle thumbs invited a co-worker and so he and i were... [more]
snip snip
i cut my hair! i was just so tired of it! i didn't do anything drastic. i was just tired of it hanging down and bunching up around my face and shoulders. it looked messy. i have been watching so... [more]
bald hairbrush
i have been using this hairbrush that is falling apart. there aren't many bristles left. less than half for sure. i think that there is more hair on it than bristles! but it still gets the job done. as long... [more]
i was in a parade
oaa group photo today i walked in the nisei week parade. it's the first time i'm not a spectator but an actual participant. i walked with the okinawa association of america, of course. yes, i wore a happi coat like... [more]
okinawan night fever
last night we went to okinawan night fever but we got back home after midnight so i'm only writing about this now. okinawan night fever?! what the hell is that you ask. me too! what the hell is it?! i... [more]
nihon kara yatto renraku ga kita
my friend michiyo wrote to me! i'm so happy. she sent me an email message. i haven't heard from either of the two people i've written to and was beginning to get worried. that is why i decided to send... [more]
smelling fresh
today we ate at a vegetarian restaurant that we have not yet been to. it's called bean sprouts and it's in monrovia. the radish cakes we had for appetizers were great. the rest of what we ate is nothing to... [more]
the gumsmacker
i used to chew gum a lot. and i mean A LOT. i chewed gum every day. i always had gum on me. i chewed it to freshen breath. i chewed it to do something. i chewed it just to... [more]
when shots ring out in my neighborhood
last night the helicopters were flying about. i guess i got used to them because they didn't get in the way of me falling asleep. last time they were about in the middle of the night, circling very close for... [more]
my aunt is dead
my dad has 4 sisters. my dad is the only one out of his siblings that is dead. (well, one of them we have no idea where the hell he is, alive or dead?) now one of his sisters is... [more]
latin american museum of art
today we went to the latin american museum of art. it just opened or revamped recently. i don't know why i can't recall if it's brand new or revamped. i suppose it's because i've passed by the building enough that... [more]
obon by little tokyo
today may be tanabata but it was also the obon festival at nishi hongan-ji temple in little tokyo, well perhaps by little tokyo 'cos i don't know if it is technically within the borders. we went down to check that... [more]
just call me train and airport girl
this morning i dropped twiddle thumbs off at union station. i know i've been there before, i just can't remember. i remember taking the train as a kid once. perhaps we went from union station to san diego and spent... [more]
me in a dress
today we went to knott's berry farm, just for lunch! hell, we gotta use our season passes, don't we? the only thing we can eat there is johnny rockets and coincidentally it's the only decent johnny rockets around our neck... [more]
let's go camping
lately i'm really excited by the idea of going camping. back in new zealand when i was doing more outdoors stuff and bought sleeping bags, etc., i said that when i got back to america i'd get a tent and... [more]
silly rabbit, mini discs are for adults
now and then i've been buying a few small things here and there to send to my cousin in japan, stuff for his kids like stickers and pencils. that's fine for the kids but today i made some mini discs... [more]
could've had a v8
i went to have a key made for my car. the one i have got fucked up a long time ago. the top plastic head bit is cracked and i can't put it on a keychain. sometimes i drop it... [more]
it man of mystery
today one of twiddle thumbs's co-workers came over for dinner. he is the it man of mystery because no one knew much about him until twiddle thumbs started working there. i guess he kept to himself and no one bothered... [more]
the dslr adventure
i bought a dslr camera 2 days ago. canon rebel xti. woo hoo. didn't want to try learning how to use it yesterday at california adventure and have to worry about it getting fucked up so i didn't take it... [more]
california adventure
my kind of mouse ears we went to california adventure today. i've never been there before but i always call it california adventures. i think a lot of people in LA do. it's like how everyone in LA called the... [more]
boxers or briefs
i don't know if most people would dare post this but it was just too funny. this morning after i took a shower, i could not find any clean underwear to wear. i didn't want to go to work without... [more]
are you married?
today was a day of errands but most importantly, we went to my mom's painting show. i have long thought that i would like to have a showcase for my mom, to display her art, but she just needs more... [more]
our big sister program is back in action
or so it seems as we picked up twiddle thumbs's niece and her half-brother to go to dinner and spend some time at our place. all of us participated in making dessert: vegan cupcakes. they freakin' loved them. especially the... [more]
future road trip
gary and lisa left today. that was an extended weekend visit. it seems like each month we've had friends from northern california come down to southern california. very cool. next month we're going to try to visit them but now... [more]
definitely not the happiest place on earth
self portrait while riding thunder mountain today we went to disneyland for twiddle thumbs's birthday. it was a lot more crowded than i thought it would be but we were able to go on several rides thanks to what i... [more]
sweet gary and lisa
our friends gary and lisa arrived from the bay area today to visit us through the weekend. everytime i listen to "radio/video" by system of a down, i sing along changing the line 'sweet dani and lisa' to 'sweet gary... [more]
ye olde santa fe dam
get your joust on! we went to the renaissance pleasure faire today with arepa. it's now held at the santa fe dam in irwindale which is weird for me but that's where twiddle thumbs saw lollapalooza in '93, or as... [more]
la alternator band
yesterday, i met twiddle thumbs for dinner after work and then we drove home. on the way home, twiddle thumbs calls me as she's driving. something's wrong with her car and she's worried. she said it's hard to steer. i... [more]
chinese food, an irish pub, and latino morrisseys
here's this year's st. patrick's day adventure. last year we didn't do anything. this time, we got together with a couple friends and had dinner at p.f. chang's, followed by going to an irish pub. we had to wait over... [more]
the postman always rings twice
no one uses our front door. no one. unless we have guests, then maybe. so it's very rare to hear the doorbell ring. today it rang twice. twiddle thumbs went to answer the door both times. first, it was still... [more]
clean, clean, super clean
we managed to play dr. mario, clean the house, and play dr. mario again. we would've gotten more done if it wasn't for dr. mario of course so we'll continue on tomorrow. this is a thorough cleaning. the kind that... [more]
metrolink explore day: green line
we have in LA a very limited mass transit system. something that hasn't really been established throughout and put to good use. we have buses in most places but they don't get you to where you need to be in... [more]
the water heater incident
when i got home from work on wednesday, the water heater was leaking. i noticed a trail of water in the garage and followed it to the water heater. it wasn't too bad. none of my stuff stored in the... [more]
marukai banzai
i went to marukai with my mom and twiddle thumbs. twiddle thumbs wants to get a membership there and my mom said if you sign up for a jcb credit card, you get a free membership. we went down there... [more]
amazing!
we went to the magic castle for nopalita's birthday. if you don't know about it, well it's famous in LA. it's probably famous in the magic circles but i don't know about anywhere else. you can only get in through... [more]
i make children cry
oh my god. i went with twiddle thumbs to pick up her niece and that girl's little brother. during the car ride, i was seated in the back with the little brother. suddenly, he started crying. he wouldn't say why.... [more]
apple. foods. present.
tonight we went to the apple store in pasadena because i need to buy a new power adaptor for the laptop. the current one is fraying and i'm afraid it might smoke or start a fire or something. well, they... [more]
naked girl falling down the stairs
i don't know what happened but i fell down the stairs today. i was walking down and was almost at the very bottom. i think i slipped on the 3rd stair from the bottom. i was wearing slippers and i... [more]
weekend trip plan d
we wanted to go to catalina today. we looked up online which ferry we were going to take and what we were going to do once we got there. we even invited over a friend to join us. we didn't... [more]
no show for us
we tried to go see the nightwatchman but the line was too long and they were waiting a long time to let anyone in. it seems like the word is out and everyone in town showed up. there were several... [more]