There’s this one house, on our block (on the corner of Washtenaw and Logan Boulevard). And all throughout the holidays, they’ve thrown up holiday lights all over their house. And when I mean all over, I’m talking literally… ALL OVER. While I may have celebrated the holiday seasons in the past, I now see that …
I’m too late to join up for this round, but I really want to hit the next tournament of Chicago Assassins. Looks like a ton of paranoid-inducing fun. Just looking over the Rules Page is a blast. Phrases like Excessively lazy assassins are disqualified and Employing the use of body guards, hired hit men or …
At the 1:55 mark, it all becomes worthwhile. Gold, this is. Pure gold.
Liz and I spent another day shopping. While at the Gap, I tried on a few things and spotted this note next to the “Call Attendant” button. Shortly after taking this photo, I crumpled to the ground… and spent the next two hours whimpering softly, unsure what I was supposed to do next.
Liz and I are officially back in Chicago today, and we spent most of the afternoon walking around downtown, shopping. Didn’t break out the camera much, and only stopped to take this one shot. I guess I’ve got this thing about toys tied to cars. Cuddly or otherwise. That, or I just like seeing talismans …
With so many people to visit and see over the holidays, we didn’t get to see Katie and Dan (and Cameron and Savannah) until the day after Christmas. We all went over to Katie and Dan’s house for a great dinner, and yet another evening of opening presents. I’m actually really digging all the travelling …
Arriving in Frankfort on Christmas Day, this is what I saw on walking in to the dining room. Needless to say, there was a delicious meal later on that evening. In the family room with Darryl and Tricia, opening gifts. Liz and her mom, opening gifts.
My grandma, with two of her great-grandkids. My uncle Benny, holding “Macho” on his lap. Family portrait – L to R it’s my Uncle Benny, Macho, Jasmine, Auntie Vicky, Grandma Phoebe, my Mom, Jahnu, and my Dad. After the photos, Shane and Stacey went home with the kids. Aunty Vicky, grandma, Mom, Dad and I …
A big day of travel today. Bob (Liz’s step-dad) had some family coming in for their annual Christmas bowling get-together, in Frankfort. So this morning, Liz and I got into the car and headed back to Frankfort to meet up with them. I was meeting a few folks for the first time, and felt a …
Jahnu, looking super cute. Ahh, the cuteness! *explodes* Shane opened one of his gifts early, and decided to “test it” to make sure it worked. After a few attempts at flight… the copter gets pretty high up. So high, in fact, that it loses contact with the remote control. And then quickly plummets to the …
In the early morning, a few last-minute gift purchases. Then, off to Frankfort to drop off Baxter for the weekend. Then, back in the car to Indianapolis. Driving driving driving.
Liz and I are off to Indy, to spend some time with my family. Not sure of the Internet access over the next few days, so updates might not be happening. Rest assured, I’ll have tons of pics and videos, once I get back. Happy holidays, everyone!
Stumbled across this over on MeFi Projects: For the next seven days of its natural lifespan, please experience THE JINGLER, a powerful Web Application that converts any uploaded MP3 into a holiday song through some optimally placed sleigh and jingle bells. You’d be amazed as to how much CPU time goes into this. Happy holidays …
Stayed home again today, more for recuperation than anything else. I worked all yesterday, so today was more about resting and catching up. I had coffee for the first time in three days, and have been downing a goodly amount of orange juice. My fever’s mostly gone, but everytime I eat or drink something… my …
Spent most of today at home, in front of the computer. I had a project due by COB today, and spent most of the day working on that. Chris and Masha helped me out a great deal, picking up the slack I left yesterday, not being in. As of noon: four crackers down the hatch, …
Felix's Chinese name is Wei Tien. For the longest time, he thought his name meant "very sky." But he later found out it roughly translated to "Preserver of Heaven."
Felix was in show choir in high school. He can still pull out the old "jazz hands" if need be, due in no small part to muscle memory.
Every once in a while, Felix has some interesting run-ins with other Asians. At times, they're armed with cameras; at other times, he has the slight feeling that they might be armed, period.
