October Photoblog Challenge

I'm behind (yet again) OH WELL! Live with it. HAH!

Day 13: The City & Town I Reside In
I live in the beautiful foggy City & County of San Francisco, gay capital of America. I am damn proud of it too.

Did you know that San Francisco is its own city & county? A lot of folks don't know that. For some reason people who live in SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO don't seem to know that they reside in San Mateo County. Yes, there is a difference people. You live South of San Francisco, but not within the City & County of San Francisco.

Day 14: Something I Craved Today

I really wanted a burger. My friend Howie IMed me late last night asking if he should go out and get a burger. I said no, seeing as how late it was but hypocritical me went and got one for lunch today. That's right, I had a whopper jr meal.


Day 15: A Stranger & Why I Chose Them

I actually saw this guy a few weeks ago. No, it is not a murse. Yes, he is carrying that female's purse. It appeared to be pretty empty too. I don't know why he was carrying it for her. Ladies, if you can't carry ya damn purse yaself then don't be lugging a huge one around. I don't care if you say it's heavy, that's your own fault. One can argue and say "aww that's so sweet" but i'm not one of those females. I can carry and will always carry my own purse by my damnself.

I'll do the rest of this later.. i'm at work buhahahahhaha. This entry is boring huh?Sorry!

• Day 1: Self portrait – share basics/make an intro.
• Day 2: Someone you adore – 5 reasons why
• Day 3: Something you bought today
• Day 4: A representation of your day – what do you do?
• Day 5: What’s in your bag? Or something you can’t leave the house without
• Day 6: Your humble abode
• Day 7: Something you ate today
• Day 8: Something you dislike
• Day 9: A place you went today
• Day 10: TV show you’re currently addicted to
• Day 11: Your family pet(s) – if you don’t have one, take a picture of anything
• Day 12: What’s in your fridge
• Day 13: The town/city you reside
• Day 14: Something you craved today
• Day 15: A stranger and why you chose them
• Day 16: Your closet
• Day 17: A representation of the you no one really knows
• Day 18: Something you collect
• Day 19: Favorite part of yourself and why
• Day 20: A hobby you have
• Day 21: Your parents
• Day 22: Your room as it is right now
• Day 23: Go some where you’ve never been & take a picture
• Day 24: Something you find funny
• Day 25: Self portrait myspace-esque
• Day 26: Where you go to relax/get away
• Day 27: Something that gives you purpose
• Day 28: A before & after shot of anything
• Day 29: An action shot
• Day 30: Another self portrait
• Day 31: Something that always makes you smile

hard to be soft, tough to be tender

I've fallen behind on the October Photoblog Challenge. My apologies. I got caught up in a gangload of emotions Thursday night that tumbled into Friday night... I'm not going to lie. I'm going to be 100% honest here. I come off happy in my relationship but these past couple months have gotten ROUGH. I've got all these thoughts.. memories.. thoughts.. swirling around in my head. I wish I had a pensieve (dorky Harry Potter talk) It's like I can't fulfill my emotional needs but that is in part to being a long-distance relationship. He and I talk on the phone every single night and every now and then we webcam. It's not quite the same.
I think many people take for granted the simplest things they do with their significant others. I yearn to be able to even just go grocery shopping with my boyfriend, cooking a meal together, watch a movie, RENT a movie, maybe even play video games together? It's not as if I can call him up and say "Hey, want to go watch such and such movie? Okay, i'll be over in 20 minutes." I have to plan things weeks, months in advance. We plan out our time together a couple weeks in advance. There are so many things we say we want to do together or we will do together... but that list keeps growing.
I gave myself a personal deadline and hopefully, I will meet it. *sigh*
We nearly broke up this past weekend. On Friday, I sat at work all day with my flight itinerary in the background on my computer debating if I should check in for my flight or cancel it. Right as I was about to click "cancel" I decided to give "us" more of a chance. He wanted to talk in person. Even when I got to SFO, I was apprehensive about boarding my flight.  Alright, enough about my personal life.. Here comes the preaching.
You see, the thing about relationships is that you've got to TALK. I'm not talking about just exchanging words, I mean FROM THE HEART.  If you're that close to your significant other, COMMUNICATE. Just because you see each other often doesn't mean you can't have heart to hearts. Many issues can be resolved by first bringing them to surface, addressing it, and DISCUSSING. Pour your heart. Pour your soul. This is real motherfucking TALK (phrase courtesy of xppink) right here, alright?
#imjustsaying
OH. I have a nasty ass throat infection. The entire left side of my throat has been inflamed since saturday morning, and I have a nasty cough. I'm taking meds and codeine is helping the cough. BLAH. If I ever find the cunt that infected me, I will shank you with a dull spork! YOUR UPPANCE SHALL COME!!!
but back to the Photoblog Challenge.. sorry.

Day 8: I hellafuckingstronglyDISLIKE bitter melon.  

It tastes exactly the way the name implies: BITTER. but what they didn't tell you in the name is that it is utterly DISGUSTING. I am not keen on this, can you tell? It should be named BitterNastyFuckMelon.

Day 9 [Saturday]: A Place You Went Today

chased peacocks at the Santa Anita Arboretum

Day 10: Tv Show You're Currently Addicted To

nothing. I don't anything religiously on tv.

Day 11: Your Family Pets

Big Bob.

don't worry, the water isn't yellow! it's an effed up tint from the lighting in my room.

Day 12: What's In Your Fridge

top shelf: Activia yogurt (I love that stuff!) condiments like mayonnaise (ugghh GROSS), cream cheese, butter.. some ham.. Korean aloe vera juice, couple of cans of Coca Cola..

The other shelves are various things like boxed rice, meat that is marinating, loaves of sandwich bread, fruits and veggies.. The door shelves are all condiments, Asian and American alike.. and a big ole jug of 2% milk. 

• Day 1: Self portrait – share basics/make an intro.
• Day 2: Someone you adore – 5 reasons why
• Day 3: Something you bought today
• Day 4: A representation of your day – what do you do?
• Day 5: What’s in your bag? Or something you can’t leave the house without
• Day 6: Your humble abode
• Day 7: Something you ate today
• Day 8: Something you dislike
• Day 9: A place you went today
• Day 10: TV show you’re currently addicted to
• Day 11: Your family pet(s) – if you don’t have one, take a picture of anything
• Day 12: What’s in your fridge
• Day 13: The town/city you reside
• Day 14: Something you craved today
• Day 15: A stranger and why you chose them
• Day 16: Your closet
• Day 17: A representation of the you no one really knows
• Day 18: Something you collect
• Day 19: Favorite part of yourself and why
• Day 20: A hobby you have
• Day 21: Your parents
• Day 22: Your room as it is right now
• Day 23: Go some where you’ve never been & take a picture
• Day 24: Something you find funny
• Day 25: Self portrait myspace-esque
• Day 26: Where you go to relax/get away
• Day 27: Something that gives you purpose
• Day 28: A before & after shot of anything
• Day 29: An action shot
• Day 30: Another self portrait
• Day 31: Something that always makes you smile

I think I'm all caught up now.. Next post will be a mini beauty binge on my recent purchase from www.apopofkawaii.com Their shipping is insanely fast. I placed my order on a monday and got all my swag on friday! YUP! All the way from Tokyo, Japan...




OH! For some suuuuuuper easy recipes, check out my friend Kim's blog. She is just starting so she only has a few entries but the food looks quite tasty. I actually intend on making the pizza she posted , as well as the bowtie pancetta pasta dish. MmMM MmmM Mmm clicky click click HERE: http://mylilredkitchen.blogspot.com/

my makeup was uggh nasty shit horrible but <33333

...still going...

Day 6 + 7

I'm behind because I took yesterday off.. I had a nice little rendezvous with food poisoning T_T
My stomach is still iffy about solid foods but I eat anyway *sigh* I can't help it!! I love food! (who doesn't?)

Well, here goes nothing.

Day 6: My Humble Abode

.my bed.

when I am home (which doesn't seem like often these days -_-) I am usually in my room, in my bed. honestly, there isn't much to it. it's a queen sized simmons beautyrest and if you're wondering why there's a pillow randomly tossed on there.. i'm in the process of doing laundry and cleaning my room. you know how people lose socks when doing laundry? i somehow lost an entire pillowcase :[ so sad because it's an 800 thread count egyptian cotton sheet set! ARGH! hopefully it turns up somewhere.

here i am in my dorky pajama glory

GO GIANTS!!

that is exactly where i am right now, exactly what i look like. 

so there isn't much to my room. it's a small window, my queen sized bed, and the opposite wall is this sliding mirror closet and to the left of it is the door to my room. it's a very small room which is common for older houses in San Francisco *shrugs* I wish I had a walk in closet but maybe that will happen when I move to Los Angeles. 

^ that's a better photo of my room in natural light taken a month or two ago for a previous 30 day challenge. not too exciting, sorry! hope the little voyeur in you is pleased..you little dirty whore you!

just kidding ^_^

Day 7: Something I Ate Today

yup. I take iron supplements. i have an iron deficiency. it's not very fun. i got rejected trying to donate blood :( *sigh* i bruise easily, get cold and sickly..  blah blah blah.. basically anemia. 

going to mix up the 30 day photoblog challenge by tossing in a SugarPill Cosmetics review! I forgot that I had purchased stuff from them. w00ty w00t!

xoxo

Day 3 + 5 & #imjustsaying

October Photoblog Challenge

Sorry, I am skipping out on day 4. I prefer to keep my job private. There are many aspects of my life I am willing to share with you, but I feel certain things should remain undisclosed.  Those of you who do know what I do, I would appreciate if you keep that private. Thank you for respecting my wishes.. And for those of you still nosy, yeah sure i'm a $2 hooka!

Day 3: Something I Bought Today

 I was bad and had McDonalds for lunch. Yes, I know it's bad for me. Yes, I know how the food is made. I was scheduled for a 1pm lunch today and by 12:30pm I was ready to chew my own arm off. Ping can attest to this, she gchat messaged me. My status was something like: starving & not happy about it. I really wasn't happy about it. I had been noshing on granola all morning and it just wasn't cuttin' it. The closest thing to my work (besides the cafe in our building which doesn't sell anything I would consider as food) is McDonalds. I didn't want to wait long or walk too far (with my heels on) so I wound up there. I had the Angus Mushroom Swiss burger meal. I didn't even finish the burger. I ate about half, then picked out all the mushrooms. I didn't even eat half of my fries... and I barely touched the soda. So much for starving eh? Oh well.

Day 5: What's In My Bag

Pretty unprofessional for me to use this for work but i've stopped caring. Carried my Angry Little Girls tote today! It says "Love Is Friendship Set On Fire" I am a fan of Lela Lee's work. If you haven't checked her out yet, please do so here: Angry Little Girls I always have my Betseyville Betsey Johnson makeup bag with me, Marc by Marc Jacobs wallet, 16gb ipod touch (the 2nd gen), my keys on a Marc by Marc Jacobs keychain, a mini bite sized Snickers Jocelyn gave me for lunch one day, and my Urban Decay makeup palette. I normally don't carry that thing around with me but Jocelyn gave me a lift to work. She got to my pad before I was completely ready so I just tossed that thing in my bag and did my face up at work. 

There you have it. I hope the voyeur in all of you is pleased!

• Day 1: Self portrait – share basics/make an intro.
• Day 2: Someone you adore – 5 reasons why
• Day 3: Something you bought today
• Day 4: A representation of your day – what do you do?
• Day 5: What’s in your bag? Or something you can’t leave the house without
• Day 6: Your humble abode
• Day 7: Something you ate today
• Day 8: Something you dislike
• Day 9: A place you went today
• Day 10: TV show you’re currently addicted to
• Day 11: Your family pet(s) – if you don’t have one, take a picture of anything
• Day 12: What’s in your fridge
• Day 13: The town/city you reside
• Day 14: Something you craved today
• Day 15: A stranger and why you chose them
• Day 16: Your closet
• Day 17: A representation of the you no one really knows
• Day 18: Something you collect
• Day 19: Favorite part of yourself and why
• Day 20: A hobby you have
• Day 21: Your parents
• Day 22: Your room as it is right now
• Day 23: Go some where you’ve never been & take a picture
• Day 24: Something you find funny
• Day 25: Self portrait myspace-esque
• Day 26: Where you go to relax/get away
• Day 27: Something that gives you purpose
• Day 28: A before & after shot of anything
• Day 29: An action shot
• Day 30: Another self portrait
• Day 31: Something that always makes you smile

OH! Something off topic. I had dinner with Sophia last week and we were talking about dating, girls (in general) and approachability. I mentioned how people usually tell me I look "angry" and "bitchy" all the time but they have told me that once they know me, I am not as intimidating as I appeared to be. Why the fuck is that? I'm really a pretty open person UNTIL you do me wrong. I am a true Scorpio through and through, I will sting yo ass like a mofo. I'm "angry" looking apparently because I don't walk around smiling. I'm sorry, but i'd be concerned if I was walking down the street and someone was coming toward me with a beaming smile on their face. I'd deem them clinically insane (there's tons of them in San Francisco, you never know..especially in the area I work at. Tons of crackheads!). Anyway. I've noticed that people give me a lot of shit for this. I discussed this with Sophia and another girlfriend of mine. It seems like us ladies who wear makeup (i'm talkin full face, not those of us who just wear eyeliner on a daily basis) tend to be labeled as "bitchy" and "unapproachable." What? So I wear tons of black eyeliner. That constitutes me as a bitch? I'm not going to write you off just like that! Geez.  So I powder my eyebrows in, wear eyeshadow, eyeliner and blush on a daily basis. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm not as friendly as the homely looking girl next door. I'm not always the bitch down the street...

#imjustsaying

Someone I Adore..

By the way, my friend Leif pointed out to me that Day 1 was supposed to be a SELF portrait. As in a photo I took of myself, by myself. You know what? I was at work when I wrote that entry. Didn't have my camera on me so I kept trying with my camera phone. The photo quality was shit (especially in poor florescent lighting) so I just went with photos he had taken of me. He told me that I get a D- for day 1 of photoblog challenge, hahaa!

October Photoblog Challenge, Day 2.

Someone I adore, and 5 reasons why... Well well well..  There are many people I adore. Truth be told, I had a hard time picking just one person. If you didn't already know you're about to know: I'm going on a trip to Europe soon. Someone inspired me to finally get myself out there.. This person I've known since high school (which was nearly a decade ago). He is someone who was so so so so so so shy when he first met me way back then, but now has a personality larger than life!

meet my friend/homie/one of my travel inspirations:

David Lee

(don't knock the 2nd photo, it's my favorite photo of him.)

He is one handsome and talented mofo. Last year he won himself a spot at the Cannes Film Festival. He went to Cannes, donned a suit, walked a red carpet and everything.. Then he decided to backpack his way throughout Europe. I stay online late at night (pretty frequently) and while he was waking up in Europe i'd be in bed here in America. We'd chat and he would tell me about his travels. I always wanted to go to Europe. I always told myself i'd go. You know what? I'm finally fucking going.
David thanks me for always believing in him, his talents, supporting his dreams, and being there since day one.. Well you know what?
Thank YOU David, for giving me that travel bug. You've always been a homie of mine and will forever be. While i'm in Europe, i'll remember all those conversations we had while you were there.. I'll remember how I felt wishing I was there, seeing everything you saw..

David - We've got many days ahead of us to go get spaghetti but let's make it happen! Thank you for all the laughs and the travel inspiration. You've always been an interesting person in my life..

thank you. thank you. thank you.

• Day 1: Self portrait – share basics/make an intro.
• Day 2: Someone you adore – 5 reasons why
• Day 3: Something you bought today
• Day 4: A representation of your day – what do you do?
• Day 5: What’s in your bag? Or something you can’t leave the house without
• Day 6: Your humble abode
• Day 7: Something you ate today
• Day 8: Something you dislike
• Day 9: A place you went today
• Day 10: TV show you’re currently addicted to
• Day 11: Your family pet(s) – if you don’t have one, take a picture of anything
• Day 12: What’s in your fridge
• Day 13: The town/city you reside
• Day 14: Something you craved today
• Day 15: A stranger and why you chose them
• Day 16: Your closet
• Day 17: A representation of the you no one really knows
• Day 18: Something you collect
• Day 19: Favorite part of yourself and why
• Day 20: A hobby you have
• Day 21: Your parents
• Day 22: Your room as it is right now
• Day 23: Go some where you’ve never been & take a picture
• Day 24: Something you find funny
• Day 25: Self portrait myspace-esque
• Day 26: Where you go to relax/get away
• Day 27: Something that gives you purpose
• Day 28: A before & after shot of anything
• Day 29: An action shot
• Day 30: Another self portrait
• Day 31: Something that always makes you smile

October Photoblog Challenge

Salutations! It's been 2 weeks since I've last blogged. Been a busy bee these past two weeks, but also was waiting for October to begin this.
Saha created a photoblog challenge. A handful of bloggers I know are also doing this. If you didn't want to do the 30 day challenge I did, try this one! It's a lot easier (less writing) and all you do is have to post a photo. You don't have to write anything if you don't wish to.

Back 1984... One Tuesday on the 20th day of November, Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden wins NL Rookie of Year, McDonald's made its 50 billionth hamburger, SETI Institute is founded, it was the United Nations' Universal Children's Day and a little Susyness was born.

 Fast forward 25 some odd years later, and here we are today. A little bit of snark, a dash of sarcasm, a pinch of confidence, a bit of heart, a heaping portion of humor, and a brisk hint of rage but 100% all Scorpio..

au naturale (yes, no makeup)

always doing... something. 

I know so many stories.. let me tell you some of them..

 

merci de venir, adieu

[[ all photos shot by Leif ]]

• Day 1: Self portrait – share basics/make an intro.
• Day 2: Someone you adore – 5 reasons why
• Day 3: Something you bought today
• Day 4: A representation of your day – what do you do?
• Day 5: What’s in your bag? Or something you can’t leave the house without
• Day 6: Your humble abode
• Day 7: Something you ate today
• Day 8: Something you dislike
• Day 9: A place you went today
• Day 10: TV show you’re currently addicted to
• Day 11: Your family pet(s) – if you don’t have one, take a picture of anything
• Day 12: What’s in your fridge
• Day 13: The town/city you reside
• Day 14: Something you craved today
• Day 15: A stranger and why you chose them
• Day 16: Your closet
• Day 17: A representation of the you no one really knows
• Day 18: Something you collect
• Day 19: Favorite part of yourself and why
• Day 20: A hobby you have
• Day 21: Your parents
• Day 22: Your room as it is right now
• Day 23: Go some where you’ve never been & take a picture
• Day 24: Something you find funny
• Day 25: Self portrait myspace-esque
• Day 26: Where you go to relax/get away
• Day 27: Something that gives you purpose
• Day 28: A before & after shot of anything
• Day 29: An action shot
• Day 30: Another self portrait
• Day 31: Something that always makes you smile