It could happen!

Anyway, I have been a busy little bee. Bzz Bzz! I have finally updated the 2005 Front Row Center. I started on 2005 Knightly Delights today and got as far as Cameron before the pistons started firing off again. Upstairs and downstairs! I did a quick search for fresh images and just had to update Cameron's page.

This is what I have been trying to communicate to the staff at the Venice Skills Center. I am repeated told at the center that I should be expected to wait one to two hours for attention when visiting with an and appointment. That is completely unacceptable. This poor lady was in an emergency room and had waited over 24 hours. One day I will go in for a standard check-up and you will find my bones in the Venice Skills Center waiting area due to lack of attention, which seems to be increased ever since I started speaking up. I don't think they like me, but that's okay. They don't have to like me, they need to take care of me. In short, I guess I am complaining that there is no care, of which I would be the first person guilty.

...and his little Walt too. OMG! I hope this latest scandal does not affect my campaign. I am beginning to feel like a real candidate with my name all over the web. What up with that? I went from a nobody to a somebody overnight thanks to Kenny Rogers! Who'd thunk it?

Today is the first day of the summer session at school. Thankfully, the past week went by real slow, but I am still not ready to return to school. This morning I woke and finished my reviews for To Kill A Mockingbird, Speed Racer, Rambo, In Cold Blood, Like Water for Chocolate and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Yesterday, I went with Ella Enchanted to Michael's. I was looking for yarn for my next afghan. I did not find the colors I wanted, but I did find the afghan book I had been wanting to purchase. Ella, wanting to learn crochet, started with a set of hooks and a skein of yarn. I set her to creating granny squares and I emailed her a bunch of diagrams for learning the stitches. We shall see how she does. I am so excited to finish Sunday Morning and start a new afghan.

I took my parents to Rock Sugar for dinner. Once again, the food was divine. Considering we had less food this time, I still walked out of there sated. This time we had Shaking Beef and Carmel Chicken. My mom and dad had the tofu cheesecake and they like it very much. Mom had ahi tuna and salmon sushi - yuck! Everyone ate everything.

Saturday is the day I can sleep late. Saturdays are lazy, crazy days where anything can happend within the 24 hour realm. I can stay up late because I don't have to get up early the next day. I don't have to go to school or work. Saturdays were made for nothing or the killer event you have been waiting to attend.

I chose to spend mine crocheting Sunday Morning, writing reviews for Anatomy of a Murder, Vertigo, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, North By Northwest and All About Eve.

Now I am going to watch Kung Fu Panda, Rambo, Como Agua Para Chocolate, In Cold Blood, To Kill A Mockingbird and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I found this in my inbox just now:

A member of our design team came across your comments on RockSugar - glad
you enjoyed the interiors! The Thai writing at the entry translates,

"Heath, contentment, and trust" (in the brass letters)
"are your greatest possessions, and freedom your greatest joy" (repeated
twice in the small teak letters).

I agree that it doesn't feel good to sit against the glass with people on
the other side!

I enjoyed reading the lyrics you posted for the Coldplay song.

Angie Allen
Designer
The Cheesecake Factory, Development Department
17701 Mitchell North
Irvine, CA 92614

949-261-2602 x-113

Is that not the coolest? Check it out! Rock Sugar; Century City, California. Health eating!

The Universal Studios slideshow is complete. Now what? I could clean my room...

Well, on the way to Universal Studios, mom calls and suggests we take Lone Star with us. I was not feeling a last minute thing, but Swiper called and he was ready by the time we got there - my kind of guy. My primary reason for going was to ride The Simpsons Ride. WOW! It was scary and funny! I laughed, I screamed...and that was just about the poor treatment we received at that attraction. Seriously, I did love the ride. And seriously, Carson, the park attendant, allowed five people to go ahead of in line, after having already waited in one section of the turnstiles. All in all, the wait was minimal because of the lessened weekday crowd, but to be skipped over...I don't think so! Girl, I saw the whole letter writing campaign.

Now I am too tired. Pics to come. I just went through them and I loved them. Hope you will too! The best one, or the funniest moment today is featured above. What an incredible job...and the kid was cute too! Despite, his brother in the background that wasn't feelin' the attention.

But before I sign off for tonight, I just got to let you know that Mark is so hot! hot! hot!

Swiper and I took him Monday morning to get him registered, but the animal shelter was closed. We took him back yesterday and then went to get him a nifty blue bone name tag, a collar and some Frontline.

Today Swiper, Ella Enchanted and I are going to Universal Studios. See you when I get back.

I finally finished KOL Cubed, my first illustrator creation. What do you think? Now I need to create some new wallpaper for my computer as I have changed the orientation from 1280 x 1024 to 1024 x 1280.

Yesterday I went to a one-year-old birthday party for Elicia, my cousin. It was cute and took me to a part of Los Angeles that brought back memories of time spent with Rula Lenska. The park is right down the street where Rula was raised and we shared our first kiss. Because Rula and I were such good friends, I felt like a lesbian when we kissed and started laughing. I think that hurt Rula's feelings because she stopped talking to me after that, though at some time in the future, I believe our friendship was amended. Today, Rula lives in Long Beach and I feel that our friendship has become estranged.

I have made a new friend, Ella Enchanted. I had completely forgotten about my plans to go to her house on Friday, but she managed to get a hold of me and remind me that she was waiting, so I went over. I was supposed to give her my 'gram disc to copy and teach her how to crochet. The 'grams got copied, but she had no hook or yarn, so no crochet lesson.

You know, I have been pondering my birthday and it's celebration for some time now. At first I was going to have a joint party with my cousin, but honestly, the more I think about it, the more I am steadfast in celebrating my birthday alone, favoring guests over gifts. I also think it would be nice to see some old friends and relax outdoors with a bbq. I guess I should start creating an invitation instead of wallpaper. I think I just came up with the theme.

Last night I received my check for the half-page ad I did, so this morning my first task was to go collect my scholarship check and deposit both of them into my account. Because Swiper is also on vacation I asked him to tag along. I figured I could ride my bike there, as a test run for going green. We made it to Lincoln Boulevard and I was beginning to think I had been overly-ambitious. Just then, Swiper suggested we turn around, go home, and drive...music to my ears!

When we got to school I was told I need to return after July 1, the first day of the next semester, to collect my check. No biggee! Next we had an early lunch at Costco, pizza and a hot dog, yum! Next we stopped by the library. I wanted to see if I could find any of the movies on the AFI 10 Top 10 list. I found North by Northwest. I also picked out some CDs.

When we got home, I realized that I should have bought the fan I was planning to buy. It is frikkin' hot in my apartment. A flash of ingenuity got me to open my windows and my room is considerably cooler now. I watched Funny Games, a movie my parents had watched last night.

I just got back from Rock Sugar, Cheesecake Factory's newest restaurant concept, surrounding a menu of pan Asian cuisine. First of all, the design of the restaurant is awesome. You enter through two big wooden doors into a welcome area. On the wall is some kind of writing, meaning still unknown after questioning one of the restaurant architects. Next is the courtyard with no ceiling and rock fireplaces between each seating area. The interior is very Asian, tending toward Thai decoration with a mix of retro and zen.

While all marketing indicates pan-Asian cuisine, I found the majority of menu items are Thai. I would have appreciated more diverse selections. We ordered Pork Vindaloo, with pineapple and red Thai chili sauce; Claypot Beef, cooked with sugar snap peas, onions red Thai chili and chayote; Princess Chicken, a variation on orange chicken; Shrimp Thai Noodles, pad Thai; calamari; and lacquered short ribs. Menu items are serve true family style, a style of which I was originally not a fan. When it is actually practiced, it is a very nice concept. All menu items are brought to the table upon completion, directly from the kitchen for optimum savorability. With respect to the food, I noticed mostly a Thai influence, with a little bite to each dish, which I found pleasant and not overwhelming. I was also concerned that the entrees were to small, but by the time we left, I was perfectly sated.

My only true complaint was the seating. We were seated at a table for four which was bordered by a glass wall that looks out on to the patio. Directly on the opposite side of the glass was another table which was empty upon our seating. Towards the end of our meal a couple was seated on the other side of the glass. I did not like that at all, reminding me of banquette seating.

I was up till midnight watching internet porn last night and it didn't even move. I think my libido has left me...or porn doesn't work for me anymore, though I slept wonderfully, waking only once versus the normal three or fout times.

Well, today is the last day of school until the summer session begins on July 1. I must go to school today to collect my schoarlship award. I am dying to find out the amount of the award. Whatever amount it is will be spent at the opening of Rock Sugar, who called yesterday to confirm tonight's reservation. I will be accompanied by Swiper, Pie Hell and La Reina de las Abejas.

While perusing the LiveScience website, I found this article. Never thought about it, but I always thought it was because of our excellent fashion sense. While readnig the article, which was probably a little over my head, I loved the following passage:

"Camperio-Ciani and his team hypothesize that the genes they modeled may cause people of both sexes to be extremely attracted to men, which would lead men with the genes to pursue relationships with other men, while causing women with the genes to have more sexual partners, and become pregnant slightly more often than an average woman."

While reading my Yahoo!Mail I noticed an article about the Top 10 New Species Named, written by Jeanna Bryner, Senior Writer at LiveScience.com, dated Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 09:11 ET.

Thousands of new plant and animal species were discovered in 2007, though only 10 were bizarre enough, lethal enough or just plain cool enough to garner spots on a new Top-10 list. Each year, the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) at Arizona State University issues the Top 10 New Species list, which spotlights flora and fauna described during the previous year, so in this case 2007. The new list includes:

• box jellyfish (Malo kingi) - named after Robert King, who apparently died after he was stung by this species
• Central Ranges Taipan (Oxyuranus temporalis), now thought to be one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
• dragon millipede, whose shocking-pink exterior would put a 1980s fashionista to shame, gets a spot on the list. Rather than setting trends, the arthropod uses its gaudy coloration to alert predators of its toxicity.
• Michelin Man, a succulent plant from Western Australia that resembles the rotund tire guy.

Good thing I checked this post. I just realized that the score is not showing, otherwise I am pretty impressed with this widget. My neighborhood scored 69 out of 100.

I received an email today with the following link. After I viewed the video I got to thinking that it could not have been received at a more appropriate time. And because I am not a second class citizen, as well as a human being, I should be afforded the benefits and the privilege to marry the man I love. If you are not registered to vote, I encourage to you to register and help me make a difference in the November election. After all, those that oppose gay marriage could be the cause of the next "tragedy that should never happen." Additionally, I was watching AFI's 10 Top 10 and Spencer Tracy in Adam's Rib is quoted as saying "Marriage is a contract; it's the law!" I whole-heartedly agree. Finally, while searching for an image for this post, I thought "How long ago was it that mixed marriages were looked down upon?"

I have really fallen down on the job with movie reviews. Maybe this is a sign that I must discontinue reviewing. Until I make up my mind, I have completed the following reviews: The Happening, The Strangers and He Was A Quiet Man. I have also completed the Ott Wedding slideshow. Now I am working on Dog Gone Natural logo.

This past weekend was pretty humdrum. Friday I was invited to Echo Park (echo park) for a graduation celebration, originally planned for 20:30 and then rescheduled to 21:00. I picked up La Reina de las Abejas – la reina del jamón chose to go on a date with some guy. We arrived at Lilac Terrace before the hosts, had a few beers and left before the celebrant even came home. I am not a fan of the way things are done on Lilac Terrace, though it was nice to actually have somewhere to go. Saturday was spent sleeping with Mojo most of the day.

In response to my statement that I am up between 05:00 and 06:00 every day, a friend of mine replied "what do you do at that hour?" Well, today and everyday after, I will be walking Mojo. Girl, I hope I get better because this morning I walked down to my old elementary school and back – two blocks – and I am exhausted. I was looking forward to setting up home for Mojo today, but I am reminded that I must go to school today because I am working afterwards for the dentist office, training on insurance again. Tonight at 21:00, I am expected at Lilac Terrace for a graduation celebration. I don't know; that's past my bedtime, and I have no sitter for Mojo.

Eeooww! I just got caught up on a mood swing...someone else's. I'm over it now, but it still took me for a turn. It's not about me...at least not this time. I don't like when I feel that way. So I left the person to themself and refocused on what is directly in front of me:

• I might be getting a dog. I think I'll name him Mo Jo.
• My web design teacher informed me that I am indeed receiving a scholarship, amount unknown. Today he presented me with an invitation to a graduation ceremony on the last day of school. I'll be there...with bells on!

Since typing those bullets, I have received permission to keep a pet and he should be arriving within the half hour. I also finally finished Mom's Mother's Day Reception. See you later!

Oh my, I forgot to give credit for recent contributions. We can thank TerriyakiSays... for the Cell Phone Popcorn and La Cancun for We Todd Did and the Redneck Calamari. Last night I received the following email from TerriyakiSays:

"Well, before you go ahead & try it.....I gathered 9 people together @ work & felt like THE BIGGEST FREAKIN' MORON when they FAILED to POP!!!!"

So, I am changing my position and declaring the videos - all of them - fake!

Yesterday, I was catching up with the Dynasty of Lao and discovered a Squirrel photo gallery. Aiyaa! That reminded me that I have a squirrel neighbor of whom I had snapped a couple of shots through my bathroom window. I had originally taken the shots in March and am just now posting, though there is a possibility I did post them and forgot.

I almost forgot...mom canceled her reservation for the Rock Sugar opening, as well as dad. If anyone is interested in pan Asian cuisine and would like to attend, Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm in Century City, please notify me by June 18, 2008. Of course, with my reduced income, this invitation does not include dinner, so don't even think about it.