Archive for November 2009
Lakers!
Posted on: November 29, 2009
I just finished watching the Lakers beat the Nets.
I like watching basketball, especially Lakers basketball. I love going to the Laker games and just being with all the other Laker fans. The energy is unbelievable.. especially when they are playing against a harder team to beat.
I like watching basketball.. but I don’t know a darn thing about it.
I mean, I know the basic rules. Each team has to put the ball through the hoop in order to score points.
It’s the technical things I don’t know.. like fouls.. positioning.. the names of the positions and what they mean.
My cousin’s 8yr old son can rattle off basketball jargon like it’s his second language.. and I usually have no clue what he’s talking about..
My dad and brother can spot fouls before the ref even blows his whistle.. when all I see is just a big jumble of tall men tripping around for the basketball…
I need to learn some of these rules.. I need to know what they mean by fouls.. what fouls look like.. and all that mess..
Maybe if I speak enough basketball-talk it would get my boyfriend to appreciate the sport a little better.. or maybe it would just impress him more that I’m into a sport.. hahah..
Either way.. it’s win-win!
Give thanks..
Posted on: November 26, 2009
It’s Thanksgiving day.. it’s usually a time for everyone to acknowledge everything that they are thankful for.
Me?
Well.. I’m especially thankful for the awesome God that has been in my life since day one. He has given me so many blessings and shown me how strong of a person I really am. He never gives me anything I cannot handle, and because of that I have learned of the many strengths I have, thanks to Him.
My life would be nothing without Him. I would have nothing without Him.
I am thankful for my wonderful parents and my wonderful family.. immediate and extended.. who have been nothing but supportive in everything..
I’m thankful that my brief period of unemployment was exactly that.. brief. I’m thankful that I was able to find a job within a month after quitting my new one. I’m thankful that I will be starting on Monday.. it’s going to be a new adventure.. and I can’t wait!
I’m thankful for all the wonderful friends I have.. they are a source of happiness and laughs.. I cherish the times I can spend with them.. and hope for many more years of friendship!
I’m thankful for my wonderful boyfriend, who has been absolutely supportive in everything I have done.. who believes in teamwork.. and helps me carry any burden I have gone through.. he’s become such a strong rock of support in my life and I cherish every moment we can spend together. I’m thankful for having him in my life.. even though he can drive me batty at times.. hahaha..
There are many things I am thankful for.. but I’m sure that if I list them all this blog entry would never end!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Date nights..
Posted on: November 23, 2009
I had the boyfriend over this weekend..
It’s always great having him around. As time goes by, you would think that I’d be used to the fact that we hardly see each other.. but I don’t. I’d still love to have that kind of boyfriend that was around a lot more. I’d love to have that kind of relationship in which people don’t really associate one without the other.
No.. wait.. I take that back..
As long as I think that would be great.. I think I’d still cherish having a separate identity from the “Joe/Rachel” dynamic..
Anyway.. we had a great date night which made me realize that it doesn’t matter where you go anymore. What matters is the time spent with your significant other.
He and I, well, probably ME more than HE, wanted to go out for a “date night.” It had been awhile since we did the whole “dinner and a movie” or “just going out” thing. The only problem was there weren’t any good movies out… and we wanted to go hit up a lounge at a local casino.. but he didn’t have the right clothes..
So we found ourselves at my house after a dinner with my parents.. and on our respective laptops playing games.. eventually we found ourselves pulling out the old Mah Jong tiles from my parents bedroom and playing Mah Jong the whole night.https://artsyprincess.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php
That has to be one of the most fun date nights we have had in awhile. The quality of time was full of memories that I will cherish for a long time.
I learned that dates don’t always consist of some sort of outing, but special times together doing special things.
All the wasted time..
Posted on: November 18, 2009
So.. the month of November is coming and going so fast..
I know I haven’t been around much to blog.. but there has been a lot to blog about..
To summarize.. we all know I started a job in September.. I left the job in October.. and am now waiting for the start date to a new job in November..
It’s actually a great testament to my trust in God.. and how I know He’s never given me anything I can’t handle.
I’ll expand more on the next few blog entries.. I feel that I should take my time and really explain what had been going on much more thoroughly than just one simple blog entry..
I’m looking forward to writing it all.. and I promise it won’t be a waste of time..
Dear Facebook,
Posted on: November 10, 2009
Why, oh why, must you be so addicting.. with all your status updates.. and friend updates.. and games.. and photo albums.. and comment this.. and comment that..
Why?
Now, you’ve started a new game called Treasure Madness..
I have to go to a choir rehearsal in a half an hour and I’m here trying to level up so that I can regain full health points..
Argh..
Why is this the only thing worth blogging about right now?
Sad.. sad.. sad.
The mind always remembers..
Posted on: November 4, 2009
It’s amazing what your mind remembers when you just let it go and allow it to do it’s thing..
I went to one of my bestie’s house’s today.. it’s in a city that’s pretty close to the college we all attended..
I left her house during a high rush-hour traffic time and so I wanted to avoid a big chunk of the freeway junctions that I know cause a lot of traffic. There are very many ways to get around through the city my college is in to get to various freeways in the area..
I knew the area well when I was in college. I knew my way around that city like I actually lived there.
I graduated in 2004. It’s been 5 years since I’ve driven around that area, but I really wanted to avoid various parts of the freeways that are known for major traffic jams.
So I drove around and just did what I knew. I kept my eyes and my mind open, letting my long-term memory and instinct just take control..
I was amazingly able to get to where I needed to be..
It’s amazing what the mind can do when you are not thinking too hard and just letting your mind take your where you are supposed to go..
If only it were that easy with everything in life..
Writer’s block..
Posted on: November 2, 2009
I’ve been absent from the blogosphere because I have no idea what to write about.
There are things that pop into my head.. but I’m usually not home to type them up.. and then when I do get time to type them up.. I forget what they are..
Nothing much going on.. so there’s nothing big to talk about..
I’ll think of something..
I’ll come back..
I just wanted to check in to let everyone know.. I’m OK!
Living life in the carpool lane.. 