No Time

So, it's been a while seens I have blogged.(At least that is what my brother keeps reminding me) Well, where oh where do I begin. Last I left my multitudes of eager readers of 2 maybe 1, I was griping about shopping for Christmas. Well, not much has happened seens then. Except maybe my saddest birthday ever. When I was a young lad, I use to celebrate birthdays with more hoopla and pizzaz. I'm talking clubbing with freinds, alcohol pored all night, doing my "HAMMER TIME" moves on the dance floor...then topping it with late night eatings at an undisclosed local diner. And if luck happens to come my way that night.....well, let's just leave it at that.
Fast forward 10 years later....picture in your mind a house in suburban San Diego; decent neighborhood; 2 story with a 3 car garage. (No pets...yet) Inside, a man is celebrating is 36th birthday. Surrounded by his wife, child, sister, nieces and nephew, and brothers with their respected spouses, as well as in-laws. In the dinning area conversation between my brother in lawa can be heard about how interesting my minianture village looks (don't ask, that in it self is another story). Then I hear one whisper to the other....."This is so gay", fortunately, the person he whispered it to was me. Now, I admit that it is a little gay in sort of festive 50 years old man way, but damit, I was proud of the little village I built for my son. Nobody cared. Well, as if the night was not exciting enough, my wonderfull sister proceded to bring out the birthday cake with a picture of myself possing like a retard. Everybody got a big kick out it, and they laught and laught while I cried inside. Ok maybe I didn't cry inside, but I wanted to.
Then as if that is not enough, my older brother decides that it was ok to invite a guy that nobody knows to demonstrate a new business he was getting into. So, for the next 2 hours or so, this guy tried to sell us VACUME!!! yes .....VACUME!!!! on my birthday.

Yes, I think that was definetly the lowest note in my Birthday history. But, I look at it this way, this year won't be too difficult to top for sure.

Power Shopping

When my wife proposed we take a day off to do some Christmas Shopping, I was all for it. 3 weeks before Christmas sounds like the perfect time to get it done. Because one of the things I absolutely hate is "Last Minute" shopping. It never fails, It's always the day before Christmas and we are out in the mall getting something for someone we forgot or changing gift ideas for another. It's ridiculous. Ok, take a death breath....."WOOOSAAAAAA"
So, anyways, after dropping off my kid, we where off. We started at Marshalls and 3 hours later, we ended up at Fashion Valley for another 4 hours. You would think that's enough time, but I was sadly mistaken. To be fair, it is hard to shop for people now a days. If you don't have a list or at least an idea what to get someone, and you decide to walk around hoping things will just pop out when you see it, you are sadly mistaken. You end up getting lost in this place between heaven and hell. At the end you will not have anything for anyone but yourself. So, long story short, Take it from SANTA; make a list, check it twice....That's your best bet. Back to my story......."Shop till you drop" was our mantra. How women do it will always amaze me. We where able to kill off most of the names on the list, but with a few exceptions. Overall, we accomplished a lot, and I think we will do this again next year. Unless we move to Wyoming or something....then we don't have to worry anymore. Good luck with that.

I'm Old

Since winter began in San Diego ( A low 49 degrees in the evenings), I started feeling my joints aching when I wake up; or when I sit for a long period of time and I suddenly get up. What the hell is going on? isn't this something that happens to like someone in their 80's or something? Yes, maybe I am out of shape....no, it is because I am out of shape.

I mean, I should be in the prime of my life, and here I am almost falling down the stairs because my "Grandfather" body says....GET ME A CANE AND SOME METAMUSIL BIATCH!!! It's amazing how your mind works. About 1 year ago, I decided that I will loose weight by reducing my Kanin intake( That's RICE for non filipino speaking people); as well as run on our treadmill 20 minutes everyday. For about 4 months, I was on track. I lost about 10 lbs. Then, I stopped. I do not know why, I just stopped. Fortunately, I only gained 5 lbs. back, but I have not exercised since.

THAT'S IT!!! I am slapping myself as I type.( That sounds wrong in many level). Ok, I am re-committing to taking better care of myself. That is that. I owe it myself, my family, and people who are no longer around to make that decision. So, hopefully I am still Blogging 1 year from now so I can give an update to myself. See you next year SUCKA!!!