carpe diem.

Apparently, I woke up Saturday morning ready to do just that, to seize the day. I LIKE to do things the hard way, at least that's what I want to believe. But the truth is, I think I'm just an idiot. Years ago, when I was young, very young, in a moment of rebellion, I decided to get a tattoo. It was so horribly painful, I swore up and down I would never come within 5 inches of a needle again. Did I learn?? Obviously not. I never do, to think I'm a teacher too. In a moment of spontaneity Andrea and I both decided to get tattoos. I figured we'd give each other the courage we needed. You'd think that after going to six different tattoo parlors, all of which were closed or too busy, I would take that as a sign not to get one. Did I heed the warning? Nope. I was going to seize the day and get a tattoo, dammit. So when I finally sat in the chair to get inked, I was feeling quite smug. No one was going to deter my plans. That was until the buzzing of the needle was in my ear. After that I was practically crapping in my pants. What was I thinking? My bad, I wasn't. I was trying to seize the damn day. Sigh, did it hurt? Yea, it hurt like hell but I didn't even wince or cry....ok maybe just a little. I was pretty bad-ass if I do say so myself.  That was until I stood up and fainted. Yes, bad-ass Meme took a spin around the room and fell with a plop. The tattoo artist caught me but not before I busted my lip on the arm of the chair. Yea, so now I have a busted lip and a tattoo.  That's some street creds yo! No one's going to want to mess with me now.  No one but Tommy, whose been choking on his own laughter!!! Sigh, I'll never live this down. Carpe diem my arse.

pumped up kicks.

Heard this remix during the Katy Perry concert last week.

<3 it.

sigh.

Teach me how to be nice.

It can be so hard sometimes.

hot stuff.

 

melting, i am.

no one will know.

Confidence....you have it.
And if you don't......
let's go ahead and pretend that you do.

sweet and low.

"I haven't given up quite yet"

and it's ok.

Sometimes, most of the times, I am just that,

oblivious and unpolished.

I don't wish for it to be any different. 

Traveling, wine, arts...those things are not for me,

to insist would make me fraudulent.

The heels, the nail shops, the clothes I don, 

they're all really nice, nice indeed.

But a good book, a shot of cognac, sports on tv, 

that is my comfort, that's enough, enough for me. 

roly poly.

Gosh, this song takes me back to grade school.

I feel like I need to dig out my "Modern Talking" tape

and jam to Brother Louie!!!

Ahh, how I miss those days.

of course it does.

Stop reading. Books are scary.

It gives you too many ideas.

-tommy

a pity.

It seems as though you have finally found what you've been looking for..

Unfortunate, is it not, that it's not what you longed it to be.

laters.

Scottie's officially leaving to Korea.

For as long as I've known him, 

I don't think he's ever stayed still in one spot.

Tommy's pretty excited to see his brother go though.

This means he has free room and board if 

he decides to go snowboarding in Korea.

Tsk...tsk... that's pretty sad Tommy!!!

Anyways, Scottie's been lending me his nice fancy camera 

so I could take pictures for my blog entries.

Since he's leaving, he gave me a brand new camera as a departure gift.

I'm pretty sure I was supposed to give him a go away present 

and not the other way around.

I guess it's repayment for all the K-pop lessons I've been giving him!!

It's going to be another 4 years before he steps foot on US soil again.

He doesn't seem too bothered.

dynamite.

I've reached an all time low...

I'm now jealous of a 12 year old.

misplaced.

You're not the only one allowed to have bad days.

The sun still rises and sets......
regardless of how you feel.

Get over it.

katy perry.

We couldn't get tickets in Dallas,

the show sold out way too quickly,

so KATY PERRY in AUSTIN it was!!!

 

Drinks before the concert!!!! Eager we were =p

I'll be honest.....I like Katy Perry but not enough to go see her in concert.

I wouldn't have gone if it were not for the urgings of my friends.

Boy am I glad I made the three hour trip to see her perform live.

She definitely knew how to work a crowd.

There was never a dull moment and she was genuinely funny.

I liked that she was able to poke fun of herself.

I'd have to say that I'm officially a Katy Perry fan!!

down.

"I shot for the sky

I'm stuck on the ground

So why do I try...."

expected.

Because you said so...
and so you will.

Anything else would be unthinkable.

really tommy?

Tommy: the popcorn is super buttery today, so good!!

Me: dude...what popcorn..all I see is butter.

Tommy: where's my 3D glasses?

Me: in my purse.

Tommy: give it to me.

Me: nope, get it yourself, you put it in there, you get it out.

Besides I'm busy eating butter.

Tommy: your purse is a black hole. 

I hate 3D movies, these glasses are so annoying.

Me: you found em? we came late, 

this is the only showing they had for Captain America.

Tommy: Sigh...

Me: Quit your crying.

Tommy: Dammit these glasses are cheapo reapo...I can't see jack.

Me: shut up..the movies about to start.

Tommy: God these glasses suck (10 minutes later)

Me: OMG, maybe they suck because you have your sunglasses on IDIOT.

Tommy: WTH?

*true story

evident.

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." 

-mark twain

not like in movies.

"They say you know, when you know.

I don't know."

resilient

The world breaks everyone, 

and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.

-Ernest Hemingway

sigh.

Dear City Hunter,

With great sadness, I bid you adieu. 

I knew from the start that you were bad for me.  

I tried to stay away, I did. 

I just figured I could resist your magnetic pull. 

Sadly, I was proven wrong. 

Why? Why must you be so smart, witty, funny & dangerous? 

Why do you have to go and break my heart.  Damn you. 

Now everything else I watch will sadly pale in comparison to your greatness. 

Tonight's my last night with you, how will I be able to say goodbye?? 

Please have mercy and don't make the last episode too great, 

letting go will be so much harder if that were the case.

xoxoxo.

me

Aiya.

Such a breezy song. Perfect for the summer.

The video itself was a little too sweet for me though.....
but to each it's own.

it matters.

You've been far too busy,

you've forgotten what's important.

Time, don't waste it.

moves like jagger.

I can't figure out if I really like this song

or if I just like looking at Adam Levine.

the irony.

I can jump hurdles,

yet I can't step over stones.

-anh ta

rockport!

The brother in law returns from his 

back-packing trip across Asia.

He's helping out at the bait stand 

until he leaves to teach in Korea. 

 

Look who caught a flounder!!!!

 The return of Tommy's arch nemesis!

This guy loves stealing Tommy's bait!!

It was highly entertaining to say the least.

 Fresh crab!!

Nothing better than catching your own food.

Rockport is a sleepy fishing town.

No one wears make-up and curls their hair

to go fishing, the fish don't care, the husband complains.

Apparently, they do because guess who caught more..??

Tommy has a whole week off before he starts his new job.

We figured we better visit Rockport and hang out with the family

before Scottie leaves for his grand adventure.

Let's just say, it's really hot!!!

Texas...we need some rain!!

sitting, waiting, wishing.

gah, why so good???

never know.

Yes, you can get rained on even if you carry an umbrella.

Shit happens, just sayin.

best medicine.

To laugh....that's all you need sometimes.

in the night sky.

It's sad, I know, that I'm 32 and after watching this video 

I just want to put feathers in my hair and 

eat water for breakfast, lunch & dinner so I can look like them.

Sigh. Damn you media!!!
*fixed the link-sorry

relief.

That weight has been lifted.

To smile freely again,
it's a great feeling, is it not?

weekend wrap-up

 Since Tien stole my roommate, 

he made it up to me by modeling for my fashion blog.

Poor guy, Tommy's clothes were a tad bit big..

so I had to poke and pin him up with needles and safety pins!

Btw...he's an artist and he's still single.

Let me know if you're interested...wuaghhhh =p

 Chasing the ever elusive Korean Taco Truck..

Woo-hoo...it only took us about 2 months to finally catch it!!

Kim-chi fries, nom-nom-nom.

 Oh look the husband!! 

In a house full of visitors, he seemed a little out of place.

He took off quite a bit, I think he was kinda over whelmed.

On a good note, he got the job he's been eying!!

He's won't be slaving away on the computer anymore...yay!

Congrats buddy

 Umm...Nhi was a little too fascinated with 

the door peep-hole...just a little.

Jayce & Anh having fun with the photo shoot!!

Ahh...to be that young again =p

Andrea exhausted from all the shots and camera poses.

She was a great sport though! Sigh, I miss her already.

 Yes, that's my new phone charm. 

And yes, it's kind of big. 

But guess who won't ever be losing her phone..

yup, me.

My cousins from Louisiana and friends from Houston

came into town this weekend!

Let's just say that we ate..ate..ate..ate..and ate.

Geez, those tiny girls sure know how to eat, let me tell you.

We were so busy running around eating I didn't even get a chance to watch 

my weekly dose of City Hunter, gasp!!!!!!

Thanks guys for modeling and Rosie for making good use of the camera.

I appreciate it much!! Hope everyone also had a great weekend!!!!

Three more weeks til I teach again!!!

hold on.

If that's what you want,

if that's how you honestly feel,

then you...should not waver.

rain over me.

I find it slightly disturbing that I've been

humming this song nonstop for the past few hours,

especially since I'm not a fan of Pittbull at all.

I am further disgusted that I actually think Marc Anthony

is sorta, kinda, hot in this video.

I'm sure once I've had some sleep, I will change my mind.

Please don't judge me.

much more.

Doesn't look like much but it's something,

and something IS better than nothing.

yo

even if it's with crappy colors.

don't forget

"and all the past is just a lesson that we've learned"

defy, you will.

I know you....friend.

You're not supposed to..

and that's why you do.

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Brother.

So cute you were, what happened? I kid, I kid, I kid.

 Thanks for being such an awesome brother,

to think...I tried to stuff you head first into 

the mailbox when you were first born.  

Now that I think about, that actually explains alot.

Do you think that's why your head doesn't function very well?

Anyways, Happy Birthday kid.

rolling in the deep.

Seen them in concert twice...

You would think that's enough already.

Apparently not.....

Counting the days til they come back.

Love them.

not at all.

I'm not planning to apologize,

probably because I'm not very sorry.

never enough.

enchanted, i am.

harry potter.

Hurry, before it's sold out again!!

I'm so excited.

I NEVER EVER..EVER..EVER

have to watch Harry Potter and the crew AGAIN.

Let's get this over with.

-tommy

thief.

 Thank-you Tien..for stealing my roommate.

Now I have to put up with Tommy all by myself!!

You owe me big buddy.

Annie, who's going to keep me in line and

remind me to go workout and stuff.

Wait a minute, that might be a good thing.

Ha, thanks for eating my cooking, keeping me steady,

and letting everyone know how ridiculous Tommy can be.

the cello song (bach)

this, i <3.

no thank-you.

I think I"ll pass.

I like it on the safe side of the sidewalk.

Fun and excitement is great,

but too much of a one thing 

can only be good for nothing.

weekend wrap-up

 Look who's having a drink with the City Hunter?

No, I'm not crazy!!!

 The husband helped Nam build a shed this weekend!!

I guess he's not useless afterall.

Found some pleasent suprises in the mail!!!

Nothing better then postcards and

a Dirk covered magazine.

Had free time, so I finally looked through

our wedding photoboth pics!!

Man, were some of them silly =p

It's been a lazy kind of weekend.

The husband was away being a toolman, 

so I actually had a chance to catch up.

I should enjoy it while I can,

busy weekends ahead.

Gasp...work in less then a month!

skyscraper.

"you can take everything I have

you can break everything I am

like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper

but i will be rising from the ground
like a skyscraper"

you are.

more then meets the eye....

stop, wait a minute.

Let me get this straight, you have two admirers, right?

One is easy on the eyes while the other is hard to look at.

They both annoy and shamelessly chase you around.

Yet, to you, the good-looking one is just persistent,

while the ugly one is kinda creepy.

Uh, HELLO, they're exactly the same, NUTTY.

Oh, so what you're really trying to say is....

it's ok to be a crazy stalker as long as you look good.

Man, that's not shallow at all.

out from under.

Her voice emotes so well.

She makes you feel sad with her.