Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Soccer Weekend
The weather was just beautiful this weekend. On Saturday, I ended up driving around to find a place to play soccer. The aftermath - 3 games in 2 days! Sooo sorrre.
Started with a pickup on Saturday, which then turned into a full field game. This whole getting fit is definitely helping, as I am able to march down the field not hurting and make plays.
Then on Sunday played a full field game (things start going downhill from here as I was still sore from Saturday). Then to complete it off, played indoor at night.
Amazing... amazingly tired. Though it would be great if I can get back into good enough shape to do this. I think also in order to pull this off, I should probably start sleeping earlier and more during the week... .. .
The road to getting fit continues... .. .
Started with a pickup on Saturday, which then turned into a full field game. This whole getting fit is definitely helping, as I am able to march down the field not hurting and make plays.
Then on Sunday played a full field game (things start going downhill from here as I was still sore from Saturday). Then to complete it off, played indoor at night.
Amazing... amazingly tired. Though it would be great if I can get back into good enough shape to do this. I think also in order to pull this off, I should probably start sleeping earlier and more during the week... .. .
The road to getting fit continues... .. .
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Reflection: Lounging Bum Day Sunday
After the bamboo sake bottles, headed over for a St. Patty's day goodness with flip cup event. Net: Remembered everything up to maybe 2am, then things get murky... lol.
For every one night out = 1 week of rest. I think I am starting to get to this. I officially declare it takes me 1 day after 1 regular night out to recuperate... .. .
Waking up momentarily at 6:20am, I find that I had passed out on my couch after showering and changing last night... so then I casually walked back to my bed and took the rest of the well deserved sleep there.
Waking up for real this morning (ok, afternoon), I remembered I had pulled the seat down blasting music at 3am in the morning in the car after I parked - reflecting and thinking about the past, and the present. As much as I had convinced myself otherwise, nothing really had changed all that much in how I feel or think.
Today as I was reading Paulo Coelho's latest Aleph. Chilling on my couch, wrapped in a blankee... super relaxing. It's been a long time since I've been able to do this. With school and running around senselessly without direction for the last half year, just repeating the daily motions, it was nice to get this little break. This is probably the first time in years that I have just paused and breathed - it has been some time.
Anyhow, as always, thoughtful book. The book talks of loving a person... and intermingling of past, present, and future. One of these days I will really buy the entire set of books and keep them around.
It's funny in some ways, I've always said I would return the book to the original owner, yet I just never have. Nor have I begun what I said I would start doing after reading this first book. Maybe I will do this when June comes around... .. .
For every one night out = 1 week of rest. I think I am starting to get to this. I officially declare it takes me 1 day after 1 regular night out to recuperate... .. .
Waking up momentarily at 6:20am, I find that I had passed out on my couch after showering and changing last night... so then I casually walked back to my bed and took the rest of the well deserved sleep there.
Waking up for real this morning (ok, afternoon), I remembered I had pulled the seat down blasting music at 3am in the morning in the car after I parked - reflecting and thinking about the past, and the present. As much as I had convinced myself otherwise, nothing really had changed all that much in how I feel or think.
Today as I was reading Paulo Coelho's latest Aleph. Chilling on my couch, wrapped in a blankee... super relaxing. It's been a long time since I've been able to do this. With school and running around senselessly without direction for the last half year, just repeating the daily motions, it was nice to get this little break. This is probably the first time in years that I have just paused and breathed - it has been some time.
Anyhow, as always, thoughtful book. The book talks of loving a person... and intermingling of past, present, and future. One of these days I will really buy the entire set of books and keep them around.
It's funny in some ways, I've always said I would return the book to the original owner, yet I just never have. Nor have I begun what I said I would start doing after reading this first book. Maybe I will do this when June comes around... .. .
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Omakase Goodness - I Love Sushi (Bellevue)
Mmmm.. two days in a row of sushi - heavenly.
Today after a nice workout, scooted over for some food. Bamboo Sake and omakase yumminess. Pretty interesting dishes. the beef wrap (5th one below) was pretty good. The wrap was really crispy - delicious!
Today after a nice workout, scooted over for some food. Bamboo Sake and omakase yumminess. Pretty interesting dishes. the beef wrap (5th one below) was pretty good. The wrap was really crispy - delicious!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Blog Update Blitz
Spent a couple hours updating my blogs. Now my Japanese restaurants blog is almost up to date.. well, soon at least.
Demo Done, Finals Submitted
Demo is done, finals submitted. First Sunday where I am actually free!
Hakunnnna Matata!
Hakunnnna Matata!
Friday, March 09, 2012
Momiji - First Time Experience
Tonight we were going for sushi, then to someone's bday gala.
As with all Fridays, was thinking what to eat... and of course, it invariably goes back to Japanese food. hahaha. So this time, we (or I) would try this new place called Momiji in Cap Hill.
So making a reservation, it was a weird one where the person actually said that we could book it for 7:15, but then we had to leave by 8:30 since the table would be then used by another group. So thinking there'd be at least 1 hr and 15 min, and we are suppose to go the bday thing at 9:00, it would fit perfectly. So I agreed.
Getting to the place 5 minutes early, ended up having to wait 15 minutes before being seated. Then after seating down, the hostess actually walked up to remind us that we had to leave at 8:30. So then I asked if we'd get an extra 10 minutes because they were late seating us, and she went 'no'. And goes on to this whole spheel about how we had an agreement, and basically said that if we ordered, the kitchen would be able to bring out the food in time. All in a very rude way. So calm Mson goes... ok. Sure. I will like to see them serve an omakase in 1 hour ... wuhahaha... and goes on to order the usual.
Lil genius arrives right after this interlude, and lil genius's gf informs him of what is about to transpire. Then looking through the menu, lil genius liked the omakase menu, and decides to order one too... lol. This makes lil genius's gf gets anxious for the 8:30 time where she is expecting confrontation. As the perfect gentlemen, I tell her that if the hostess comes up to bug us, she should just go to the restroom so I can put on the reasonable customer Mson mode :P.
As expected though, the server actually isn't rushing at all (I don't think she knows of this), and casually takes our order at 7:45ish). And at 8:30, nothing happened (and we were still on the 2nd course). It wasn't until after 9:30ish, another few bottles of sake later, that we then headed out. No confrontation, no nothing, hostess was just dumb...
Anyhow, the food was pretty interesting, though I have to say that Mashiko is still hands down the best omakase (price vs. uniqueness vs. taste) out of all the omakases that I have tried thus far.
As with all Fridays, was thinking what to eat... and of course, it invariably goes back to Japanese food. hahaha. So this time, we (or I) would try this new place called Momiji in Cap Hill.
So making a reservation, it was a weird one where the person actually said that we could book it for 7:15, but then we had to leave by 8:30 since the table would be then used by another group. So thinking there'd be at least 1 hr and 15 min, and we are suppose to go the bday thing at 9:00, it would fit perfectly. So I agreed.
Getting to the place 5 minutes early, ended up having to wait 15 minutes before being seated. Then after seating down, the hostess actually walked up to remind us that we had to leave at 8:30. So then I asked if we'd get an extra 10 minutes because they were late seating us, and she went 'no'. And goes on to this whole spheel about how we had an agreement, and basically said that if we ordered, the kitchen would be able to bring out the food in time. All in a very rude way. So calm Mson goes... ok. Sure. I will like to see them serve an omakase in 1 hour ... wuhahaha... and goes on to order the usual.
Lil genius arrives right after this interlude, and lil genius's gf informs him of what is about to transpire. Then looking through the menu, lil genius liked the omakase menu, and decides to order one too... lol. This makes lil genius's gf gets anxious for the 8:30 time where she is expecting confrontation. As the perfect gentlemen, I tell her that if the hostess comes up to bug us, she should just go to the restroom so I can put on the reasonable customer Mson mode :P.
As expected though, the server actually isn't rushing at all (I don't think she knows of this), and casually takes our order at 7:45ish). And at 8:30, nothing happened (and we were still on the 2nd course). It wasn't until after 9:30ish, another few bottles of sake later, that we then headed out. No confrontation, no nothing, hostess was just dumb...
Anyhow, the food was pretty interesting, though I have to say that Mashiko is still hands down the best omakase (price vs. uniqueness vs. taste) out of all the omakases that I have tried thus far.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Hot Pot.. Mmmmm...
Craving hot pot. Randomly found someone to go with. Sweet!
If only there were more of these times in Stown... then things will be great!
On another note, this hot pot very $$$. But pretty nice atmosphere and the company I am with always makes it that much funner.
If only there were more of these times in Stown... then things will be great!
On another note, this hot pot very $$$. But pretty nice atmosphere and the company I am with always makes it that much funner.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Working Out Paying Off?
Two games - first game medicore... then... .. .
Second game, 3 goals and 1 assist... another half the team's offense outing :)
Second game, 3 goals and 1 assist... another half the team's offense outing :)
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Blue Martini
Clubbing - A new club opened, a friend of a friend came for a visit. So off we go to random place for a little night outing. Conveniently located near poshy mall, it was a pretty close drive.
First time in awhile I've gone clubbing. I have to say, I feel a bit old going.
Night ended pretty early though. I guess it was healthy though. Was fun while it lasted.
First time in awhile I've gone clubbing. I have to say, I feel a bit old going.
Night ended pretty early though. I guess it was healthy though. Was fun while it lasted.
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