This must be big enough of a concern for this little airline that services the Mountain region of US... enough to put it as a section in their baggage policy;
Restricted Carry-on Items:
Traveling with food or gifts is a bigger challenge these days. Everyone has favorite foods from home that they want to bring with them, or items from their destination that they want to bring back home.
Not sure about what you can and can't bring through the checkpoint? Here's a list of liquid, aerosol and gel items that you should put in your checked bag, ship ahead, or leave at home.
Cranberry sauce
Cologne
Creamy dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, etc.)
Gift baskets with food items (salsa, jams and salad dressings)
Gravy
Jams
Jellies
Lotions
Maple syrup
Oils and vinegars
Perfume
Salad dressing
Salsa
Sauces
Snowglobes
Soups
Wine, liquor and beer
Note: You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but please be advised that they are subject to additional screening.
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what about... pies that are a little runny inside e.g. any double crust fruit pies. Or cheese cake for that matter?!
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Showing posts with label Americana. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, July 20, 2009
self esteem issues (possibly temporary)
I don't think I get PMS (famous last words right? ha) - but I know I do get more critical of things around that time of month. Or this time of month.
Last weekend... huge camping/ rafting trip with 15 others. About 50/50 with folks I kinda know vs. those I'm meeting for the first time. No one on this trip I can say I know well (besides maybe 1 or 2 people. In general it's hard to claim to know anyone 'well' when your existance in this country only started 2 years ago).
I usually don't have a problem with being in a crowd but I got very insecure over the weekend. At some points in time I was downright feeling I was left right out. Not saying either groups were alientating - they were absolutely not - but I felt like i was in no man's land because it is human nature to gravitate towards those they know best, and I didn't have that option.
As a firm believer of doing something for yourself - the solution of course was to make some new friends. Once again I counted on others too much and I really ought to have helped myself out of this ditch.
Don't get me wrong... had some awesome times on the weekend but would have done some things differently.
Last weekend... huge camping/ rafting trip with 15 others. About 50/50 with folks I kinda know vs. those I'm meeting for the first time. No one on this trip I can say I know well (besides maybe 1 or 2 people. In general it's hard to claim to know anyone 'well' when your existance in this country only started 2 years ago).
I usually don't have a problem with being in a crowd but I got very insecure over the weekend. At some points in time I was downright feeling I was left right out. Not saying either groups were alientating - they were absolutely not - but I felt like i was in no man's land because it is human nature to gravitate towards those they know best, and I didn't have that option.
As a firm believer of doing something for yourself - the solution of course was to make some new friends. Once again I counted on others too much and I really ought to have helped myself out of this ditch.
Don't get me wrong... had some awesome times on the weekend but would have done some things differently.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
defining moment
I just had a defining moment... one that has been creeping up on me for awhile, as I prepare for my annual visit home.
See, I've been getting a bit of anxiety when people ask about my travel plans. The answer is something like "We'll be in Sydney, then head up to the reef then back to SF on 7th July". It's the bit where I say 'back to SF' I get stuck with... I almost write "back HOME on 7th July" just about every time.
Just then I needed to fill out some passenger information for the airline - one question asks what is your current address, and what is your destination address. On my last visit home, I put both as my parents' address in Sydney.
This year... my current address is SF.
I guess this is home for me right now.
See, I've been getting a bit of anxiety when people ask about my travel plans. The answer is something like "We'll be in Sydney, then head up to the reef then back to SF on 7th July". It's the bit where I say 'back to SF' I get stuck with... I almost write "back HOME on 7th July" just about every time.
Just then I needed to fill out some passenger information for the airline - one question asks what is your current address, and what is your destination address. On my last visit home, I put both as my parents' address in Sydney.
This year... my current address is SF.
I guess this is home for me right now.
Monday, June 8, 2009
can it really happen?
Forgive me Diary for you have been neglected. It's been 6 months since I last blogged, in which time much has happened.
For starters, I now live with JS and have tolerated his almost-obsessive love for nuts and electrical wires. In exchange I torment him with positioning of the dishwasher hose. Smelly Cat is becoming more adorable everyday so that's a blessing - she is incredibly trainable, and has even learnt to be a living alarm clock (she taps me on the arm, with her paw, 3 times. No really, she taps you like nudging you with a finger).
With the new apartment, there is a change is commuter route - which is, of course, one of my favourite topics of discussion. I now take the N-Judah (or the bus, on the morning I want to breath) and when packed like sardines, some seemingly innocent behaviours become really, REALLY annoying.
Like this morning, a couple (not so young, maybe late 20s/ early 30s) was necking for the entire journey to Downtown. There were at least 4 people standing within millimeters of them. I kid you not... it was all out, tongue and everything.
I had the vantage spot right behind the girl (who was 5'2 so I could see EVERYTHING over her head). I am fairly sure it made my fellow work commuters equally uncomfortable, and I weren't prepared to say out loud that they should have gotten 'relieved' before they left the house...
Moral of this story: PDAs are only appropriate when there is 1 ft or more between you/ your PDA buddy and the next person.
For starters, I now live with JS and have tolerated his almost-obsessive love for nuts and electrical wires. In exchange I torment him with positioning of the dishwasher hose. Smelly Cat is becoming more adorable everyday so that's a blessing - she is incredibly trainable, and has even learnt to be a living alarm clock (she taps me on the arm, with her paw, 3 times. No really, she taps you like nudging you with a finger).
With the new apartment, there is a change is commuter route - which is, of course, one of my favourite topics of discussion. I now take the N-Judah (or the bus, on the morning I want to breath) and when packed like sardines, some seemingly innocent behaviours become really, REALLY annoying.
Like this morning, a couple (not so young, maybe late 20s/ early 30s) was necking for the entire journey to Downtown. There were at least 4 people standing within millimeters of them. I kid you not... it was all out, tongue and everything.
I had the vantage spot right behind the girl (who was 5'2 so I could see EVERYTHING over her head). I am fairly sure it made my fellow work commuters equally uncomfortable, and I weren't prepared to say out loud that they should have gotten 'relieved' before they left the house...
Moral of this story: PDAs are only appropriate when there is 1 ft or more between you/ your PDA buddy and the next person.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
its not just me who has a problem with Sarah Palin!
Go Brigitte!!! As seen on AFP Newswire...
Brigitte Bardot slams Palin as a 'disgrace to women'
French film legend-turned-activist Brigitte Bardot took a swipe at Sarah Palin on Tuesday, saying the US vice-presidential candidate was a disgrace to women.
"I hope you lose these elections because that would be a victory for the world," Bardot wrote in an open letter to Republican John McCain's running mate in the November vote.
"By denying the responsibility of man in global warming, by advocating gun rights and making statements that are disconcertingly stupid, you are a disgrace to women and you alone represent a terrible threat, a true environmental catastrophe," wrote Bardot.
The screen icon from the 1960s, who now heads an animal rights foundation, went on to assail Palin for supporting Arctic oil exploration that could jeopardise delicate animal habitats and for dismissing measures to protect polar bears.
"This shows your total lack of responsibility, your inability to protect or simply respect animal life," Bardot wrote.
In a final salvo against Palin, the 74-year-old picked up on Palin's depiction of herself as a pitbull wearing lipstick and said she "implored" her not to compare herself to dogs.
"I know them well and I can assure you that no pitbull, no dog, nor any other animal for that matter is as dangerous as you are," Bardot wrote.
Brigitte Bardot slams Palin as a 'disgrace to women'
French film legend-turned-activist Brigitte Bardot took a swipe at Sarah Palin on Tuesday, saying the US vice-presidential candidate was a disgrace to women.
"I hope you lose these elections because that would be a victory for the world," Bardot wrote in an open letter to Republican John McCain's running mate in the November vote.
"By denying the responsibility of man in global warming, by advocating gun rights and making statements that are disconcertingly stupid, you are a disgrace to women and you alone represent a terrible threat, a true environmental catastrophe," wrote Bardot.
The screen icon from the 1960s, who now heads an animal rights foundation, went on to assail Palin for supporting Arctic oil exploration that could jeopardise delicate animal habitats and for dismissing measures to protect polar bears.
"This shows your total lack of responsibility, your inability to protect or simply respect animal life," Bardot wrote.
In a final salvo against Palin, the 74-year-old picked up on Palin's depiction of herself as a pitbull wearing lipstick and said she "implored" her not to compare herself to dogs.
"I know them well and I can assure you that no pitbull, no dog, nor any other animal for that matter is as dangerous as you are," Bardot wrote.
a dinky-die DBag if you've ever seen one...
Below is a real email from someone confirming their 1st interview with a relatively established San Francisco tech co.
Needless to say the interview was promptly cancelled by the CTO.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Subject: Our meeting tomorrow
To: xxxx
Joe,
Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me today. I am
looking forward to meet your team tomorrow at 4 pm.
Concerning the interview style: Of course, it's entirely your choice
and it works really well indeed, but only if we'd remain confined in
the realm of existing technologies known to your team. As I would like
to propose something much more advanced, you might want to talk to
your team first and ask them to keep open mind and maybe check up on
TRIZ and Domain Specific Languages (DSL) methodologies before the
meeting. Speaking from my previous experience, it would save us a
significant amount of time and make conversation much more to the
point.
I would also like to have a few minutes of your time (or we could
leave it to a follow up interview) to discuss some of the questions
that I have, mostly related to the markitecture of your company.
See you tomorrow!
--xxxxxxxx
Needless to say the interview was promptly cancelled by the CTO.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Subject: Our meeting tomorrow
To: xxxx
Joe,
Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me today. I am
looking forward to meet your team tomorrow at 4 pm.
Concerning the interview style: Of course, it's entirely your choice
and it works really well indeed, but only if we'd remain confined in
the realm of existing technologies known to your team. As I would like
to propose something much more advanced, you might want to talk to
your team first and ask them to keep open mind and maybe check up on
TRIZ and Domain Specific Languages (DSL) methodologies before the
meeting. Speaking from my previous experience, it would save us a
significant amount of time and make conversation much more to the
point.
I would also like to have a few minutes of your time (or we could
leave it to a follow up interview) to discuss some of the questions
that I have, mostly related to the markitecture of your company.
See you tomorrow!
--xxxxxxxx
Thursday, October 2, 2008
New neighbourhood, and the big race
I recently moved to the leafy neighbourhood of Cole Valley, where there is a mixture of designer dogs, ladies of leisure and more recovered hippie-veggie living folks than I could poke a stick at. Its just off the madness of Haight-Ashbury, and backing onto the gentile of Twin Peaks/ Diamond Heights. All in all it makes an interesting neighbourhood.
With the new neighbourhood comes an interesting mix of people to observe on the buses and light rail. I now have 3 (!!) options of how to get to work. Unfortunately they're all at slightly different places so you have to make a call when you leave the house. I've been crashing with J last few days (since bed hasn't arrived)... we haven't killed each other, and truth of the matter is it's going pretty well. I think he's going to last a little while (we ARE going away together soon... must last till then!)
The line-up for Treasure Island came out yesterday. I was at first jealous that C, who has 2 months less experience than I, is a stroke for my boat. But after analysing everything - over a tequila, couple of glasses of wine and long talk with J - fact of the matter is that she wanted it more. And she has worked hard, plus I paddle on the other side of the boat so... all in all, I am now comfortable with it.
Just ordered 48 bagels from Noah's as my contribution to the paddler's food pile... I might as well order the best for us, and our Long Beach visitors!
With the new neighbourhood comes an interesting mix of people to observe on the buses and light rail. I now have 3 (!!) options of how to get to work. Unfortunately they're all at slightly different places so you have to make a call when you leave the house. I've been crashing with J last few days (since bed hasn't arrived)... we haven't killed each other, and truth of the matter is it's going pretty well. I think he's going to last a little while (we ARE going away together soon... must last till then!)
The line-up for Treasure Island came out yesterday. I was at first jealous that C, who has 2 months less experience than I, is a stroke for my boat. But after analysing everything - over a tequila, couple of glasses of wine and long talk with J - fact of the matter is that she wanted it more. And she has worked hard, plus I paddle on the other side of the boat so... all in all, I am now comfortable with it.
Just ordered 48 bagels from Noah's as my contribution to the paddler's food pile... I might as well order the best for us, and our Long Beach visitors!
Friday, September 26, 2008
cheques... and other observations
Besides witnessing the blood boiling reality of having someone water their garage door (washing)... one thing that really ticks me off is cheques. As I have written about many times before, I hate cheques. You have to remember how much you've cheque'ed out, and its such a waste of paper folks! I wouldn't be surprised if my bank sends the credit card department a cheque for my payments (which was transferred from a checking account of the same bank).
So why have I bought up this topic again, since I have lived with the lack of electronic banking for the most part for 13 months? Well, I am moving to a new apartment and question came up of whether or not I need to order new cheques with the right address on them. Matter of fact is - no, it doesn't really matter... unless your cheques are prone to get bounced. But of course banks tell you otherwise, so here I am with another 3 books of un-used cheques, which they have suggested for me to destroy.
No, I ain't doing it.
Other than my banking dramas... life has been pretty good. J is still around, not getting sick of me, We're going to Hawaii together for Xmas... kinda weird to go with a boy I'm seeing, as oppose to with friends. It'll be nice. I mean, we are great friends deep down (regardless of all the other stuff we get up to).
Super busy months ahead... moving, dragon boat competition on Treasure Island, brother's visit, NY and LV trips, visiting cousins for Thanksgiving and then Christmas is right there! AGH!
So why have I bought up this topic again, since I have lived with the lack of electronic banking for the most part for 13 months? Well, I am moving to a new apartment and question came up of whether or not I need to order new cheques with the right address on them. Matter of fact is - no, it doesn't really matter... unless your cheques are prone to get bounced. But of course banks tell you otherwise, so here I am with another 3 books of un-used cheques, which they have suggested for me to destroy.
No, I ain't doing it.
Other than my banking dramas... life has been pretty good. J is still around, not getting sick of me, We're going to Hawaii together for Xmas... kinda weird to go with a boy I'm seeing, as oppose to with friends. It'll be nice. I mean, we are great friends deep down (regardless of all the other stuff we get up to).
Super busy months ahead... moving, dragon boat competition on Treasure Island, brother's visit, NY and LV trips, visiting cousins for Thanksgiving and then Christmas is right there! AGH!
Friday, September 12, 2008
gimme a home amongst the gum trees...
That... is actually what I'm about to do.
Have had an inkling to move for awhile. Not because I am not getting along with the flatmates, but really wanting a slightly bigger room. Jay introduced me to the Cole Valley area and wow, what a find! It is this pocket that nestles between Haight St and Twin Peaks. Most certain some fab neighbourhood bars... but with the quiet and calm that a yuppie dog owning neighbourhood brings.
New place backs onto a nature reserve -planted full of eucylyptus. Landlord lives upstairs and the apartment was newly decorated (convenient since one flatmate is an interior designer). Both flatmates are amazing cooks... on my inspection day they were just whipping up some lunch. Ohhh god didn't that smell good.
With the move comes the fun of needing to advertise my room. I have since had a few experiences with CL postings - they have mainly, er, been pulled down - but I am sure I can come up with some awesome copy to sell this space. I mean, this room has had a pretty good record... the flatmates have only moved out because of work situation, and moving in/ near to the boys.
On that note... Jay and I are doing good. Not sure if I should call him my BF but its also nice to not have labels. We're doing something together once a week or so... i love it. I'm comfortable around him. He's quirky and cheeky... sometimes need to be reigned in but hey, just what I like;)
Have had an inkling to move for awhile. Not because I am not getting along with the flatmates, but really wanting a slightly bigger room. Jay introduced me to the Cole Valley area and wow, what a find! It is this pocket that nestles between Haight St and Twin Peaks. Most certain some fab neighbourhood bars... but with the quiet and calm that a yuppie dog owning neighbourhood brings.
New place backs onto a nature reserve -planted full of eucylyptus. Landlord lives upstairs and the apartment was newly decorated (convenient since one flatmate is an interior designer). Both flatmates are amazing cooks... on my inspection day they were just whipping up some lunch. Ohhh god didn't that smell good.
With the move comes the fun of needing to advertise my room. I have since had a few experiences with CL postings - they have mainly, er, been pulled down - but I am sure I can come up with some awesome copy to sell this space. I mean, this room has had a pretty good record... the flatmates have only moved out because of work situation, and moving in/ near to the boys.
On that note... Jay and I are doing good. Not sure if I should call him my BF but its also nice to not have labels. We're doing something together once a week or so... i love it. I'm comfortable around him. He's quirky and cheeky... sometimes need to be reigned in but hey, just what I like;)
Monday, August 11, 2008
huuggeeeee
There is this HUUUGGGEEEE pick up truck that parks on my street - we're talking about the kind that has jacked up wheels (so its 1.5 persons in height), and about length of 2 sedans. What's unusual is that I live in a pretty up-market, nice part of town... where you're more likely to run into the soy latte drinking set than the big truck/ worker type.
I have seen that truck parked on my street a few times and have always wondered what kinda driver would drive that 1) ugly thing that is completely impractical for a city with narrow streets like SF, and 2) a car that has the carbon footprint of a small nation? I always envisioned a big guy driving a big truck... you know, like dogs looking/ acting like their owners.
Tonight I had my chance... as I was making my bed, I saw the big red truck pull into a parking spot that he was lucky to fit in (it could've been 2 small cars!!). It took him forever to park.. and when it popped out...
He was a skinny Anglo guy who can't be taller than 5'8.
What a dissapointment.
Funnily enough he parked in the exactly same spot a car got towed from earlier today... because it was cutting very close to someone's drive way...
I have seen that truck parked on my street a few times and have always wondered what kinda driver would drive that 1) ugly thing that is completely impractical for a city with narrow streets like SF, and 2) a car that has the carbon footprint of a small nation? I always envisioned a big guy driving a big truck... you know, like dogs looking/ acting like their owners.
Tonight I had my chance... as I was making my bed, I saw the big red truck pull into a parking spot that he was lucky to fit in (it could've been 2 small cars!!). It took him forever to park.. and when it popped out...
He was a skinny Anglo guy who can't be taller than 5'8.
What a dissapointment.
Funnily enough he parked in the exactly same spot a car got towed from earlier today... because it was cutting very close to someone's drive way...
Dear, oh dear...
So recently I have gotten some hate mail on here, as well as on another blog site I wrote on.
Firstly - all, thank you for reading. I was actually more surprised that people are reading my blurb... which most often are my thoughts that this very moment in time (as oppose to anything deep, meaningful or prolonging)... I am flattered that people are contacting me to let me know they're reading. So thanks guys!
Secondly... it reminds me that I have to be more complaicent about what I write. Things can be SO taken out of context...
So never mind, lets move on.
I have been watching the Olympics from the US. I now realise how bias the Channel 7 coverage was in AUS. Just like what NBC do here, they splice the official Broadcast Org feed with local colour. Hmm I am watching all the races that Americans are involved in, and not much else.
Life otherwise... been good. Work going good, love life doing good. Learnt to not hate every man who owns a cat. Also learnt that the shy ones often deliver something different and unusual...
Firstly - all, thank you for reading. I was actually more surprised that people are reading my blurb... which most often are my thoughts that this very moment in time (as oppose to anything deep, meaningful or prolonging)... I am flattered that people are contacting me to let me know they're reading. So thanks guys!
Secondly... it reminds me that I have to be more complaicent about what I write. Things can be SO taken out of context...
So never mind, lets move on.
I have been watching the Olympics from the US. I now realise how bias the Channel 7 coverage was in AUS. Just like what NBC do here, they splice the official Broadcast Org feed with local colour. Hmm I am watching all the races that Americans are involved in, and not much else.
Life otherwise... been good. Work going good, love life doing good. Learnt to not hate every man who owns a cat. Also learnt that the shy ones often deliver something different and unusual...
Friday, August 1, 2008
paddling
So the experiment with Underwater Hockey has ended... its not that I dislike the sport, but the team I got involved with was very clicky and not particularly interested in helping new players get up to speed. The fact that they send brand new bodies in for slaughter from game 2 was just brutal. Alas I DID play in a tourney, and we did make it to the playoff rounds. That's pretty good. One day I might go back.
Newest hobby is Dragon Boating. Suppose its something I've known about since I was maybe 5, but never had any inclination to try until B1 asked me to come with her one time. I loved it. It made sense to me and people are noticing that I 'got it' relatively quickly.
The best thing is that I am now crunching my abs for 1.5 hours twice a week - that's the paddling aspect. Surprised that it's a full body workout... the abs I knew, but the 'leg drive' used to exert strength, and the ability to hold your arms up (and steady) for long periods really helped. I really like it.
Anyhow... this weekend I'm paddling down white water. My last outing on the American River was a little dismal... have so done bigger rivers in Austria, Australia etc. Tour companies always hype things up too much in brochures and that was no exception. BUT... its my first time camping in quite awhile. J is coming with me and I guess, indirectly, meeting friends of mine for the first time, CANNOT WAIT.
Oh and I bought J shower curtains. He wasn't offended, or freaked out. Acutally he was super thankful, but a bit embaressed. I mean... he was punching extra holes in his current curtain to keep it on the rod!
Newest hobby is Dragon Boating. Suppose its something I've known about since I was maybe 5, but never had any inclination to try until B1 asked me to come with her one time. I loved it. It made sense to me and people are noticing that I 'got it' relatively quickly.
The best thing is that I am now crunching my abs for 1.5 hours twice a week - that's the paddling aspect. Surprised that it's a full body workout... the abs I knew, but the 'leg drive' used to exert strength, and the ability to hold your arms up (and steady) for long periods really helped. I really like it.
Anyhow... this weekend I'm paddling down white water. My last outing on the American River was a little dismal... have so done bigger rivers in Austria, Australia etc. Tour companies always hype things up too much in brochures and that was no exception. BUT... its my first time camping in quite awhile. J is coming with me and I guess, indirectly, meeting friends of mine for the first time, CANNOT WAIT.
Oh and I bought J shower curtains. He wasn't offended, or freaked out. Acutally he was super thankful, but a bit embaressed. I mean... he was punching extra holes in his current curtain to keep it on the rod!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Replies from my Craigslist 'Wedding Plus One' ad...
Since I have been deemed 'unsuitable' for Craigslist - below is a selection of the 'Best Of' replies.
(Keep in mind my post was removed within 6 hours of posting)
First, the serious ones...
(both seemed kinda sweet so I replied with no sarcasm)
"I am 6'2" and 180 with dark blonde hair and blue eyes and keep myself in good athletic shape for outdoor activities. I am easy going, open minded, passionate, and fun guy. I tend to be witty and a bit of a smart ass but all in good fun...."
(Keep in mind my post was removed within 6 hours of posting)
First, the serious ones...
(both seemed kinda sweet so I replied with no sarcasm)
"I am 6'2" and 180 with dark blonde hair and blue eyes and keep myself in good athletic shape for outdoor activities. I am easy going, open minded, passionate, and fun guy. I tend to be witty and a bit of a smart ass but all in good fun...."
................
"You know this is very funny but I really do need your services LOL............. but I do need a woman (Arm Candy) to go to a wedding. I am a........ Professional , my hobbies are going to the gym as well as hiking going to the beach, and traveling. I also like going to the wine country and going to sporting events. I live a healty lifestyle with great friends. I would like to get your pic as well and tell me a little about yourself.
Also how did you come up with this great idea?? Very smart points already LOL
Sincerely,"
.........................
"NEVER LEAVE A CRASHER BEHIND! Thats rule number one if you want to crash wedding with me!
first: watch wedding crashes, Next watch wedding crashers Again and realize the Vince Vaughn is the single most Underrated actor of our time!
LOOK AT MY PIC: Im eating cake at a wedding for Christ sake. Look at my face. Am I faking it????? no I LOVE wedding I LOVE cake. I don't play with these things.
Do you know the old Mowtown song "Going to the chapel"? I swear to all that is good I cried a single tear the first time I heard that tune.
I dont actually have a wedding to attend :( hell I dont even know a friend getting married right now! But I Do love getting some drinks a a local dive bar!!!!!!!!!
K thats me I was just rambling Im 29 HWP and stuff is cool where it needs to be!
PS: your funny"
"Hey, Won't need a wedding +1 until October, but I wanted to get your info so I can get in touch with you when the date is set..... would love to bring an asian lady to the wedding because my friend who is getting married is asian and some of the people there don't like white people, so it might give me some street cred.
I'm 34, in good shape, relatively successful, and too busy to find dates "normally" so I do what I can on CL.
Best wishes,
A"
"You know this is very funny but I really do need your services LOL............. but I do need a woman (Arm Candy) to go to a wedding. I am a........ Professional , my hobbies are going to the gym as well as hiking going to the beach, and traveling. I also like going to the wine country and going to sporting events. I live a healty lifestyle with great friends. I would like to get your pic as well and tell me a little about yourself.
Also how did you come up with this great idea?? Very smart points already LOL
Sincerely,"
.........................
Second, the rock star who actually got what I meant;
"NEVER LEAVE A CRASHER BEHIND! Thats rule number one if you want to crash wedding with me!
first: watch wedding crashes, Next watch wedding crashers Again and realize the Vince Vaughn is the single most Underrated actor of our time!
LOOK AT MY PIC: Im eating cake at a wedding for Christ sake. Look at my face. Am I faking it????? no I LOVE wedding I LOVE cake. I don't play with these things.
Do you know the old Mowtown song "Going to the chapel"? I swear to all that is good I cried a single tear the first time I heard that tune.
I dont actually have a wedding to attend :( hell I dont even know a friend getting married right now! But I Do love getting some drinks a a local dive bar!!!!!!!!!
K thats me I was just rambling Im 29 HWP and stuff is cool where it needs to be!
PS: your funny"
(My reply - dude, you rock. We should totally do drinks, cake, or both)
.................
Then there's the 'I'm so f'in hot and rich so why aren't you jumping all over me right now b#*^ch' replies;
"Hey, Won't need a wedding +1 until October, but I wanted to get your info so I can get in touch with you when the date is set..... would love to bring an asian lady to the wedding because my friend who is getting married is asian and some of the people there don't like white people, so it might give me some street cred.
I'm 34, in good shape, relatively successful, and too busy to find dates "normally" so I do what I can on CL.
Best wishes,
A"
(to which i reply - well honey, MY OWN street cred will be rolling in the gutter by hanging onto your arm. You're on your own there. Thank you and goodbye)
............
"Friday wedding in Texas.... anna kill some time... I'm asian 40, 5'7,
165#s, nice looking, intelligent, born in NY and have a few $$"
............
"Friday wedding in Texas.... anna kill some time... I'm asian 40, 5'7,
165#s, nice looking, intelligent, born in NY and have a few $$"
(I just deleted this one. No amount of words will do it justice)
..................
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Then finally the 'I don't get out a lot' postings;
"HI AND HOW ARE YOU? I AM A FROM THE BAY AREA 5 FT 9 IN'S TALL 190 LBS MEDIUM BUILD NOT FAT NOT SKINNY IN BETWEEN; SHORT BLACK HAIR FADE CUT HAZEL BROWN EYES CLEAN FACIAL CUT OCCASSIONAL GOATEE FAIR COLORED SKIN NOT LIGHT NOT DARK IN BETWEEN.....
GUARANTEES:
I AM FUN TO BE AROUND!!!!! I AM ALWAYS RESPECTFUL OPEN MINDED AND BIG HEARTED KIND GENEROUS EASY GOING DISCREET AND VERY LOYAL!! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?? PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR AND EMAIL ME BACK LETTING ME KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED!!
SO FAR YOU GOT A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND NOW YOU GET MY PICTURES....
HERE ARE MY PICTURES....
DO YOU THINK I AM UGLY?????????"
"HI AND HOW ARE YOU? I AM A FROM THE BAY AREA 5 FT 9 IN'S TALL 190 LBS MEDIUM BUILD NOT FAT NOT SKINNY IN BETWEEN; SHORT BLACK HAIR FADE CUT HAZEL BROWN EYES CLEAN FACIAL CUT OCCASSIONAL GOATEE FAIR COLORED SKIN NOT LIGHT NOT DARK IN BETWEEN.....
GUARANTEES:
I AM FUN TO BE AROUND!!!!! I AM ALWAYS RESPECTFUL OPEN MINDED AND BIG HEARTED KIND GENEROUS EASY GOING DISCREET AND VERY LOYAL!! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?? PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR AND EMAIL ME BACK LETTING ME KNOW WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED!!
SO FAR YOU GOT A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND NOW YOU GET MY PICTURES....
HERE ARE MY PICTURES....
DO YOU THINK I AM UGLY?????????"
(for the record this guy posted a photo of his ass, his willie and a face shot that could've doubled up as a mug shot. It was awful. Yet again, deleted)
Well to be perfectly honest - I am quite happy with my current situation. For once I met a male cat owner that's sane... by that I mean a guy, who owns a cat. Not a male cat... since I've got one of those already (Big Black Willie). Anyhow, this boy is in fact super quirky and has a wicked music taste. We're going away for a weekend together - with a group - *gasp* yes, that's right. We shall see how that goes down...
Sunday, July 20, 2008
things I learnt from book club today...
That couples in long-term relationships actually have more sex than single folks.
Recent research in the US showed married couples do it once or twice a week... every week of the year. Whereas single folks, from a random survey amongst friends, are averaging 2 to 3 times per month (max).
One hypothesis I have is that for singles you need to find your lay before anything could happen. Whereas ppl in relationships... well, he/ she is just there!
So what does that mean? Maybe its time to get serious with this boy I have bee seeing for a few weeks...
Beneficial for both of us, for sure.
little Craigslist posting
I have had this idea for awhile... putting myself forward for an 'emergency date' for people going to weddings. So last Friday afternoon, since I had a little time, I wrote a note on Craigslist and posted it under 'casual encounters'.
The ad has been well received - but CL didn't like it and pulled it down within 6 hours. Yikes!
Below is the offensive ad... and I honestly don't know what's so offensive about it.
Oh and I had 8 replies before it was flagged and removed.
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So you RSVP'ed to a wedding months ago… you Plus One guest. Then in the following months the 'plus one' dissolved. Well OK, they didn't 'dissolve' literally. She ran off with another man, or a woman... or you had the world's biggest brawl and broke up (everything you own in the box to the left).
I realize sometimes it's hard to tell your high school buddies (whom you haven't seen for 15 years) that your lady left you for some butt ugly guy. So in order to avoid any embarrassing situations – or being asked 'where's your date' – I hereby offer myself the service of being your Plus One.
So who am I? I have fulfilled the role of '+1' for friends on 3 continents so far. I will do the chicken dance with the best of 'em… I will propose a moving and appropriate toast. I will even take intoxicated Mother of the Bride to the waiting car since she couldn't get there herself. Hey, I won't even bat an eyelid if you, my 'date', decide you want to pick up a bridesmaid for a one night only performance.
Does that mean I'm experience '+1'? Guess I am, whatever that means.
So what is included in your Plus One package?
- A well dressed, nice looking late-20s professional Asian female with wonderful table manners
- Intelligent and pleasant conversation, for you and with all wedding guests, in an Aussie accent
- Well orchestrated story of how we met/ why we became
- Overall a fun time hanging out with you and your buddies
What's not included?
- Wedding gift – hey its your invite, so you buy the gift
- Hooking up with you. Unless…
What you need to provide?
- Transport to the event
- The wedding invite, food + drink
- An email with your photo, saying when where etc
Thanks for reading – and have a great wedding season!
So you RSVP'ed to a wedding months ago… you Plus One guest. Then in the following months the 'plus one' dissolved. Well OK, they didn't 'dissolve' literally. She ran off with another man, or a woman... or you had the world's biggest brawl and broke up (everything you own in the box to the left).
I realize sometimes it's hard to tell your high school buddies (whom you haven't seen for 15 years) that your lady left you for some butt ugly guy. So in order to avoid any embarrassing situations – or being asked 'where's your date' – I hereby offer myself the service of being your Plus One.
So who am I? I have fulfilled the role of '+1' for friends on 3 continents so far. I will do the chicken dance with the best of 'em… I will propose a moving and appropriate toast. I will even take intoxicated Mother of the Bride to the waiting car since she couldn't get there herself. Hey, I won't even bat an eyelid if you, my 'date', decide you want to pick up a bridesmaid for a one night only performance.
Does that mean I'm experience '+1'? Guess I am, whatever that means.
So what is included in your Plus One package?
- A well dressed, nice looking late-20s professional Asian female with wonderful table manners
- Intelligent and pleasant conversation, for you and with all wedding guests, in an Aussie accent
- Well orchestrated story of how we met/ why we became
- Overall a fun time hanging out with you and your buddies
What's not included?
- Wedding gift – hey its your invite, so you buy the gift
- Hooking up with you. Unless…
What you need to provide?
- Transport to the event
- The wedding invite, food + drink
- An email with your photo, saying when where etc
Thanks for reading – and have a great wedding season!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
weather or not..
San Franciscans have no idea how to dress for warm weather. They're more accustomed to starring at coloured fog for 4th of July (yes, they shoot the fireworks into the fog)... or wearing a beanie in June.
Its not even 9am and its 14C already - high of 33C predicted today.
Here are two examples of what I saw on the bus (#3 in-bound, 8:30a);
- Chica, possibly mutton dressed as lamb. Electric blue knitted dress, sleeveless, about the length of a long top i.e. just over the crotch and not much further along. She teamed this outfit with gold and silver high wedges, strand of long pearls, red nail polish, huge shades and a peacock feather shaped hair clip holding back her long curly dirty blonde hair. And to top it off... a day-glo fluro pink shiny vinyl duffel bag.
- Hipster who lost her jeans... at least she's sane to leave the black tight denim behind. Wearing black short shorts (though there is no muscle tone in her legs), yellow top, grey jacket, pale yellow shoes, matching slouch handbag... good so far, right? here's the clinger... a red, white and blue polka dot head scarf wrapping all her hair up, African tribal style. I am quite sure she has hair under there... either that or there is a lot of scarf on her head.
I felt so straight.
Its not even 9am and its 14C already - high of 33C predicted today.
Here are two examples of what I saw on the bus (#3 in-bound, 8:30a);
- Chica, possibly mutton dressed as lamb. Electric blue knitted dress, sleeveless, about the length of a long top i.e. just over the crotch and not much further along. She teamed this outfit with gold and silver high wedges, strand of long pearls, red nail polish, huge shades and a peacock feather shaped hair clip holding back her long curly dirty blonde hair. And to top it off... a day-glo fluro pink shiny vinyl duffel bag.
- Hipster who lost her jeans... at least she's sane to leave the black tight denim behind. Wearing black short shorts (though there is no muscle tone in her legs), yellow top, grey jacket, pale yellow shoes, matching slouch handbag... good so far, right? here's the clinger... a red, white and blue polka dot head scarf wrapping all her hair up, African tribal style. I am quite sure she has hair under there... either that or there is a lot of scarf on her head.
I felt so straight.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Love this city
No longer was I terrified of NYC, I want to go back soon.
My trip started on a traumatic note, but I rolled over and used all my resources... that is, the 3 ex-New Yorkers I know, and I thank them so much.
I lived on west coast time pretty much the entire trip. Up at 10-ish EST, and then bed at 3am... in the city that never stops I ate, drank and walked through some amazing places. Local knowledge really helped, and I thank every one of them for showing me a cool place in town.
Some of the highlights;
- a Korean bar that sells very nice fried chicken (and average cocktails)
- The Museum of Sex... hell yeah
- Irish bar where the dart board is like head height with many patrons walking by (scream danger!)
- Wine and awesome risotto at a great neighbourhood Italian restaurant
- watching people at Union Square, drinking Max Brenner hot chocolate
- Seeing Astoria, Queens and its psychics...
- having Nigori sake at a tiny hidden bar, on top of a 24 hour diner and behind a discreet door of a Japanese restaurant
- French bistro/ wine bar... interesting waiters, great food and wine
- The Met... need I say more?
I managed to get a tan with the beautiful weather of the weekend, and missed the storm by minutes - plane left the dock and was lining up for take off, and flight control halted departures to rush the arrivals in. I sat on the tarmac for 2 hours.
Overall... wonderful trip. The bro is coming in Nov and we shall do it all over again:)
Friday, May 9, 2008
elevator crush
I don't have one... but heck, the whole office does.
There is this guy who works one floor down from us. I've met him maybe 3 times before, since we work for associated companies. I think he's talented, not bad on the eye. But definitely not as far as being driven to do the creepy... you know, FB = Internet creeping made easy.
I won't make a very good stalker. The dedication stalking takes is just beyond me.
Definitely running with sunnier deposition these days. Been a busy, yet fulfilling week.
Started the week with Cinco de Mayo which, as a friend of mine said, is NOT a 5th celebration for mayonnaise. In fact its a festival not a whole lot of people celebrate... other than a handful of Americans hitting some bar and grabbing a burrito (which is not technically a Mexican meal). Alas, it was good. A few jugs (pitcher, if you like) of margaritas later I was well on my way to a very, very big school night.
Today, unofficially also, is 'Be sexually inappropriate with your friends' Day. Cinco de Mayo night demonstrated that we already are sexually inappropriate on a regular basis. I mean, really now. Man boobs, girlie pashes. Novels about gay man surviving in Roman Catholic family. Its all there. Maybe work culture of where I am is very similar to where my friends work... oh those computer engineers...
On that note. Have house to myself this weekend. Actually not 100% correct - its me and the roommate's cat. Big black Willie will keep me company. That's the cat.
There is this guy who works one floor down from us. I've met him maybe 3 times before, since we work for associated companies. I think he's talented, not bad on the eye. But definitely not as far as being driven to do the creepy... you know, FB = Internet creeping made easy.
I won't make a very good stalker. The dedication stalking takes is just beyond me.
Definitely running with sunnier deposition these days. Been a busy, yet fulfilling week.
Started the week with Cinco de Mayo which, as a friend of mine said, is NOT a 5th celebration for mayonnaise. In fact its a festival not a whole lot of people celebrate... other than a handful of Americans hitting some bar and grabbing a burrito (which is not technically a Mexican meal). Alas, it was good. A few jugs (pitcher, if you like) of margaritas later I was well on my way to a very, very big school night.
Today, unofficially also, is 'Be sexually inappropriate with your friends' Day. Cinco de Mayo night demonstrated that we already are sexually inappropriate on a regular basis. I mean, really now. Man boobs, girlie pashes. Novels about gay man surviving in Roman Catholic family. Its all there. Maybe work culture of where I am is very similar to where my friends work... oh those computer engineers...
On that note. Have house to myself this weekend. Actually not 100% correct - its me and the roommate's cat. Big black Willie will keep me company. That's the cat.
Friday, April 25, 2008
oh god, I am really in America
Update from last posting - the men in blue (well I am not even sure what the SFPD wears but I assume its some derivative of blue) came to our house and inspected the scene.
Turns out it wasn't some pellet.... that I can deal with. It's actually a bullet.
Theory from the cops is that the bullet is a projectile, a stray - most likely some punk (from the projects about 6 blocks away) missed and hit us instead of his *insert name/ title/ item being shot at*.
Perspectives changed once I saw the bullet... eagle-eyed roomie showed me what she found the next night and it was pretty hard to mistaken what it is. It looked exactly like the stuff I fired in that gun shop in Guam. Yeah, shivers went down my spine.
Admittedly our apt is the only one in the block that has a south facing window, which means we're the only ones with views of the main street (and glimpses of the projects)... its still pretty far away but guess its not close enough for stray bullets!
Positive side to this - it forced the landlord to send his handyman to our house. To replace the glass mainly, but whilst he's here he can take a look at our forever leaking taps.
I am more excited about our taps being fixed than bullets. No kidding, right?
No mistaken that I live in the US... I've now been shot at!
Turns out it wasn't some pellet.... that I can deal with. It's actually a bullet.
Theory from the cops is that the bullet is a projectile, a stray - most likely some punk (from the projects about 6 blocks away) missed and hit us instead of his *insert name/ title/ item being shot at*.
Perspectives changed once I saw the bullet... eagle-eyed roomie showed me what she found the next night and it was pretty hard to mistaken what it is. It looked exactly like the stuff I fired in that gun shop in Guam. Yeah, shivers went down my spine.
Admittedly our apt is the only one in the block that has a south facing window, which means we're the only ones with views of the main street (and glimpses of the projects)... its still pretty far away but guess its not close enough for stray bullets!
Positive side to this - it forced the landlord to send his handyman to our house. To replace the glass mainly, but whilst he's here he can take a look at our forever leaking taps.
I am more excited about our taps being fixed than bullets. No kidding, right?
No mistaken that I live in the US... I've now been shot at!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
damn you, punk kids!
Last night someone fired a BB gun/ air riffle into our apartment.
It shattered the glass in the living room... I was home at the time, heard it (and was fairly sure what it was)... but for the life of me I couldn't see it so just dismissed the issue.
Eagle eye roommate spotted it whilst doing yoga to Josh Groban - in the middle of down dog she saw the pallet, then followed the path to the shattered glass (small quantity, on the windowsill). And of course, she then panicked and want to call the cops etc.
To be honest I just don't know if they'd even pay attention to the report. How on earth are they going to track down where it was fired from? I guess the only positive is that if our neighbours reported similar events, then obviously there are some punks in the area.
I mean, what are the cops going to charge the kid with other than property damage? Guns are legal in this country.
Eagle eye didn't want me to ask the neighbours if they've had similar experiences (simple enough question, isn't it?)... but heck, I will anyway.
Just not looking fwd to having to file insurance, etc... or deal with the landlord anymore than i have to.
It shattered the glass in the living room... I was home at the time, heard it (and was fairly sure what it was)... but for the life of me I couldn't see it so just dismissed the issue.
Eagle eye roommate spotted it whilst doing yoga to Josh Groban - in the middle of down dog she saw the pallet, then followed the path to the shattered glass (small quantity, on the windowsill). And of course, she then panicked and want to call the cops etc.
To be honest I just don't know if they'd even pay attention to the report. How on earth are they going to track down where it was fired from? I guess the only positive is that if our neighbours reported similar events, then obviously there are some punks in the area.
I mean, what are the cops going to charge the kid with other than property damage? Guns are legal in this country.
Eagle eye didn't want me to ask the neighbours if they've had similar experiences (simple enough question, isn't it?)... but heck, I will anyway.
Just not looking fwd to having to file insurance, etc... or deal with the landlord anymore than i have to.
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