weekend wrapup!

 Girls Night Out!!

Yes, Cuong is one of us!

Jenga!!! Jenga!!!

 Somewhere along the night, 

Viet showed up and then knocked out!

My BFF's!!!

 Annie and I!!!

Lanna & Dai's new restaurant!!

Definitely two thumbs up!!!

Girls night out was a success.

Kim came in town from Laffyette

and Annie showed her the Dallas sights

while Cuong gave her a warm Texas welcome!!

Like they said...everything is bigger & better in Texas =p

heart vacancy.

i <3

father's day.

Happy Father's Day,

to the toughest dad around town,

he may be the strictest man I know,

but he's also the biggest softie!

Hope everyone celebrated it well.

Yay!

Happy Friday folks!!

Still floating on cloud nine, I am,

and it doesn't look like I'm getting off anytime soon!

Still can't believe the Mavericks did it.

This is as good as it gets!

Enjoy your weekend!!

face it.

 Run, evade your problems for the day. 
Sooner or later you'll still have to pay.

GO TEAM!!!

5 AM

Bright-eyed, bushy tailed, and

ready for the parade!!

 Outside the arena showing our devotion!!

GO MAVS!!

View from inside American Airlines

What a crowd indeed!!!
Even in the sweltering heat, 

Mavs fan lined the streets of Dallas.

Thanks to Daniel's VIP passes, 

we didn't have to suffer in the heat too long!

MVP!! MVP!! MVP!!

What husband??

You want new artwork for your game room?

After almost 10 hrs,

Memedo is still ready to go =P

Those that are not die hard fans of a sport,

probably won't understand the point of all this ruckus.

But for the City of Dallas, they've been waiting 31 years for this win!!

My wait wasn't nearly as long or as extensive as some,

but with almost half my life spent watching
this team struggle, grow and finally win...

well..that's worth a little celebration, don't you think?

nice guys.

I know this is a parody and these guys never fail to amuse me

but is it sad that I really kinda, sorta dig this song?

to hide.

A mask, 
despite how well you wear it, 
is still a mask.
What lies beneath won't
stay hidden forever. 

wait for it.

One day I will find the right words, 

and they will be simple.

-Jack Kerouac

show goes on.

Tommy's new favorite jam.

Didn't have the heart to tell him it's been out for quite some time already.

Someone should really tell him he's a little late =P

show me.

I like it. It's nice.

No one else thinks it's pretty though.

It's cuz they're not really seeing, huh?

adela garcia - 4yrs old

*to be young and unsuperficial again,

wouldn't that be nice?

set fire to the rain.

"But there's a side of you that I never knew, never knew."

step up.

If it's such a big issue......

maybe you should get up and do something about it.....

because it's not going to change otherwise.

pretty simple.

Your mess. Your problem.

It's really not that difficult to understand.

say what?

Wow, thanks Cuong.  Only a $1,000 each?

That's it, are you sure?

Really Rosie?  I get all 3 for only $500?

What a steal. what a steal!!

I don't know if my friends are funny or extremely ambitious.

I hope they're not holding out for compensation, they're not getting any.

Call me old fashion but I wanted something concrete

 to hold on to, to commemorate the long, hard Mavericks win.

I went to three different locations and the newspapers were all sold out.

Never fear, my friends were here! Thanks buddies!

collide.

"Even the the best fall down sometimes"

it would.

Don't wait away your days

wishing for better ones.

A waste that would be.

determination.

Clear eyes, full heart.

Thank you team.

superhero.

on repeat.

you hear that?

It's really not how you listen,

it's how you understand.

lighters.

"This one's for you and me,

living out our dreams.
We're all right where we should be."

*Bruno Mars & Eminem??

You can't beat that.

in time.

Everyone wants a "happily ever after."
I mean, who wouldn't?

But these things... it won't happen overnight.
You can't have an ending without the beginning.
Be patient. Let the story run it's course.
 You'll get there.

stop & think.

Don't let the heat of the moment get the best of you.

 It would be unfortunate if you did permanent damage

just because you were temporarily stupid.

coming to term.

"it's never as easy as we believe"

book club.

With basketball season coming to a close and summer finally arriving,

I now have plenty of time to catch up on my reading.

There are those who laugh mercifully

when they find out that I'm in a book club,
but honestly.........I enjoy it.

Can't wait til the summer sessions actually start up again =p

Besides sports and heels, nothing beats a good book...

well maybe a good k-drama !!

me.

At least it should be...

enough, that is.

significant.

You need not feel guilty.

It doesn't come around very often, 

so enjoy the moment.

uh-oh.

Under no circumstances, none at all,

do you congratulate someone on their pregnancy!

Even if she walks with a waddle,

looks like she is about to explode,

and eats enough to feed a family of four...

you absolutely do not say a thing.

None, do you hear me?

Until she has the baby wailing in her arms,

do not share in her joy!!

Because there is a slight chance...

 that she isn't expecting...

and you're left there wishing you shot yourself in the face.

consistent.

i. love. you.

112-103

Dallas leads the series 3-2.

clocks.

Doesn't this make you want to pick up a string instrument?

I would love to see Vitamin String Quartet live.

fearless.

Put your brave face on.

you can be scared...

but no one needs know.

all out.

 I have no sympathy.
Perhaps...if you tried a little harder,

and cared a bit more,

then you wouldn't be where you are.
You've set yourself up,
now you must watch the fall.

remember the name.

This song always gets me pumped up!!

Go MAVS!

uh oh.

Did you not get my memo?
Or was my message too cryptic for you to understand?
Yes, you do have freedom of speech.

So, technically you could say whatever you want.

Now should you......?????

Ummm, probably not!!
It's like you have diarrhea of the mouth yo.
Man, you're in trouble now.

so clutch.

9 pts down and no offense in sight, 

somehow Dallas managed to figure something out.

There is no quitting in this team.

no turning back.

You've reached the point of no return.
There is only one way to go.

Look forward and forge ahead.

love again.

I do like Alex's new music

 but I prefer the sound of him and Horan together.

Their music is catchy, isn't it?

a phone call away.

Since you'll visit,

I won't say goodbye!

Relish in your new role as Mrs. Vo.

May you make lots of mistakes

but also learn from them!!

denial.

It's right there, as clear as day.

It's not that you can't see it..

it's that you refuse to look.

watch it.

Do tread carefully.

You may think you can walk on water

but as invincible as you may seem,

just remember,

that even the mighty........fall.

just a little.

Maybe a tad bit nosy also!

just can't get enough.

I thought I was tired of this song,

but apparently, when Boyce Avenue covers it,

I just can't get enough!

(Ok..I admit, that was kind of cheesy)

possess.

Just because you can,

doesn't mean you should.

superfluous.

everything else...

is just extra.

weekend wrap-up.

Game 3.

Nothing else mattered.

Waited for Sunday.

Sunday came.

88-86, Miami wins.

It hurts.

It hurts so fierce.

fragrance

On days like this,

I can always count on Jay Chou

 to make me feel a little bit better!

*please don't ask me what he is wearing, I wish I knew. 

Actually, I take that back, what I wish is for his stylist to be shot.

time to play.

Hello June!! Welcome back!

It's always nice to see you again

for you mark the official days of summer!

I have a lot going on this month so please play nice.

You've been great thus far, 
so let's try to keep it that way!

As for everyone else, 
do enjoy your lazy days.

hmm.

Funny, how our perspectives differ.

Is that confidence you're exuding?

Because arrogance is all I see.

leave out all the rest.

"I'm strong on the surface but not all the way through

I've never been perfect but neither have you."

amazed.

How many of you gave up on the Mavericks after they were down 15 pts midway in the 4th quarter? All of you, huh?? You turned off the television and cursed them to hell, didn't you?  Don't lie, I know you did because you text me to tell me so. Well, shame on you. That's ok though. Thank you for doubting them so that they can comeback and prove you all wrong. While I'm at it, I might as well thank Lebron James and Dwayne Wade for their early celebration dance. Thought it was over, did ya? You guys were the spark that ignited the incredible comeback. Pfft...you managed to royally piss off our boys. With seven minutes left in the game, they rallied their way back to win the game, 95-93, Dallas Mavericks tying up the series.  Best moment for me though....with 3.6 seconds left, Dirk coming thru in clutch and making the tie breaking layup with a left hand finger roll. Nice, SO VERY NICE. And I'll admit it, I almost tinkled in my pants. For my undying devotion, Daniel rewarded me with tickets for the game on Sunday!!! Woo-hooo!!!!!!!!  It's great to have good friends!!!

forgotten

forgive yourself.

everyone else has.

is this all.

I'm a fan of Ryan Tedder's music,

thrilled that Vanness got a chance to collaborate with him.

uncompromising.

Time...it is a funny thing.

It creeps by slowly when you want it fast,

 and speeds on by when you ask for more.

Time...it caters to no one.

More understanding, I wish it were,

for in this moment, I need more.

lesson#5.

You hate bangs.

She got them anyway.

Trust me, you love them now.

At least that's what you say.

-tommy

even if i try to go crazy.

This song sounds so light despite

its incredibly sad lyrics.

not me.

I thank you, I do.
But that pedestal you've put me on,

it's too high.

I don't belong there.
Trust me,
I'm not who you believe me to be.
I'm just me.
Nothing more, nothing less.
It's better you know now
then be disappointed later.