Someone from San Francisco Magazine contacted me last week for this photo, she offered $300 for the high res one to be printed on their magazine. I asked her to check with legal department on that bald guy since I didn't have the release from him, she reported back with an OK for editorial use... woohoo, $300, SOLD!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Ramen is 7 mon old!
She's a little sweet heart, likes kissing my face all around whenever she finds the chance... Took her to grooming last sat, Karen took out Ramen's old collar since it's too small now, she also told me - en, btw, the one you had for Ramen is actually... well... for cat...
what a shame mom, sorry poor Ramen... :D
Bought this pink one on my way back, isn't it lovely?
what a shame mom, sorry poor Ramen... :D
Bought this pink one on my way back, isn't it lovely?
Friday, January 12, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Women's life without shopping, hair appt and wine.
A woman was walking down the street when she was accosted by a
particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked
her for a couple of dollars for dinner. The woman took out her
wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, "If I give you this
money, will you buy some wine with it instead of dinner?"
"No, I had to stop drinking years ago," the homeless woman replied.
"Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?" the
woman asked.
"No, I don't waste time shopping." the homeless woman said. "I
need to spend all my time trying to stay alive."
"Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?" the
woman asked.
"Are you NUTS!" replied the homeless woman. "I haven't had my
hair done in 20 years!"
"Well," said the woman, "I'm not going to give you the money.
Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my hubby and
myself tonight."
The homeless woman was astounded. "Won't your husband be
furious with you for doing that? I know I am dirty, and I
probably smell pretty disgusting."
The woman replied, "That's okay. It's important for him to see
what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair
appointments and wine!"
particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked
her for a couple of dollars for dinner. The woman took out her
wallet, extracted ten dollars and asked, "If I give you this
money, will you buy some wine with it instead of dinner?"
"No, I had to stop drinking years ago," the homeless woman replied.
"Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?" the
woman asked.
"No, I don't waste time shopping." the homeless woman said. "I
need to spend all my time trying to stay alive."
"Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?" the
woman asked.
"Are you NUTS!" replied the homeless woman. "I haven't had my
hair done in 20 years!"
"Well," said the woman, "I'm not going to give you the money.
Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my hubby and
myself tonight."
The homeless woman was astounded. "Won't your husband be
furious with you for doing that? I know I am dirty, and I
probably smell pretty disgusting."
The woman replied, "That's okay. It's important for him to see
what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair
appointments and wine!"
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Dog's Play!
Ramen went to auntie Rachel's home to play with cousin Pickel and Couscous, she got an oversized pink shirt as new year gift as well... :)
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Ski Heavenly
We spent x'mas holidays in the beautiful Tahoe. I had quite few quality ski runs and didn't get much tired afterwards. The view in Heavenly was gorgeous, all in the sudden, you can truely forget about everything but enjoying the gift from the nature.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Happy (Silk) Anniversary!
1年一纸婚；2年一布婚；3年一皮婚；4年一丝婚；5年一木婚；6年一铁婚；7年一铜婚；8年一电婚；9年一陶婚；10年一锡婚；11年一钢婚；12年一亚麻婚；13年一花边婚；14年一象牙婚；15年一水晶婚；20年一瓷婚；25年一银婚；30年一珍珠婚；35年一玉婚；40年一红宝石婚；45年一蓝宝石婚；50年一金婚；60年一钻石婚。
Thursday, December 21, 2006
周庄
Here's a set of photos we took this Oct in Zhou Zhuang. It was on Roland's "to visit" list and we finally made it. Lucky us, we joined the Golden Week crowd and really enjoyed it...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Are you an Ego surfer? Or a Google stalker?
The British weekly New Scientist says in its latest edition that the Internet has given birth to a range of quirks, modern addictions and maladies.
In a feature in its Christmas edition, the journal analyses such new phenomenon as Ego surfing and You Tube Narcissism.
Following are some of the terms that the journal has coined.
Blog Streaking: Revealing secrets or personal information online, which for everybody's sake would be best kept private.
Crackberry: The curse of the modern executive, not being able to stop checking your BlackBerry even at you grandmother's funeral.
Cyberchondria: Too much reliance on online research. A headache and a particular rash at the same time? Extensive online research tells you it must be cancer.
Egosurfing: Searching Google for your own name. When "just checking" gets out of control.
Infornography: A condition that arises due to too much acquiring and sharing information has become an addiction for you.
You Tube narcissism: Posting hours of videos of yourself on Youtube. Not even your closest family want to see hours of your holiday videos.
Google-stalking: Snooping online on old friends, colleagues or first dates.
MySpace impersonation: Many of us pretend to be someone we're not when we are online, but some will pretend to be a well-known figure.
Powerpointlessness: One too many flashy slides.
Photolurking: Flicking through a photo album of someone you've never met.
Wikipediholism: Excessive devotion to a certain online collaborative encyclopedia.
In a feature in its Christmas edition, the journal analyses such new phenomenon as Ego surfing and You Tube Narcissism.
Following are some of the terms that the journal has coined.
Blog Streaking: Revealing secrets or personal information online, which for everybody's sake would be best kept private.
Crackberry: The curse of the modern executive, not being able to stop checking your BlackBerry even at you grandmother's funeral.
Cyberchondria: Too much reliance on online research. A headache and a particular rash at the same time? Extensive online research tells you it must be cancer.
Egosurfing: Searching Google for your own name. When "just checking" gets out of control.
Infornography: A condition that arises due to too much acquiring and sharing information has become an addiction for you.
You Tube narcissism: Posting hours of videos of yourself on Youtube. Not even your closest family want to see hours of your holiday videos.
Google-stalking: Snooping online on old friends, colleagues or first dates.
MySpace impersonation: Many of us pretend to be someone we're not when we are online, but some will pretend to be a well-known figure.
Powerpointlessness: One too many flashy slides.
Photolurking: Flicking through a photo album of someone you've never met.
Wikipediholism: Excessive devotion to a certain online collaborative encyclopedia.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Holiday Eating Tips
Got this in email, worth reading...
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see
carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum
balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt
scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch.
You
can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares
that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going
to
turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it.
Have
one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's the Holidays!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy.
Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your
mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat
other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's.
You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is
the
time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or
if
you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read
tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a
ride!"
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see
carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum
balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt
scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch.
You
can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares
that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going
to
turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it.
Have
one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's the Holidays!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy.
Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your
mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat
other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's.
You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is
the
time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before
becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of
shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or
if
you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have
some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read
tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by:
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a
ride!"
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
拉面新剃的小分头
前几天跟Rosanna聊天，说起她老公刚得知得了肿瘤，她一下子觉得很heavy。 她跟我要看了拉面的照片后，说心情好了点。她说狗是人最好的朋友，因为它们爱你是没有条件的。
人的誓言跟谎言相比，往往很苍白；承诺跟背信之间，也只是一念之差。天长地久只在童话里听说过，永远也会转瞬即逝。想起第一次把拉面接在手里的时候，那一点软软的温暖已是触到了心里。好好的待她，不离不弃，这也算是一种承诺吧。
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Casino Night
Company's casion night, George taught me with the Poker game in few mins, and I walked away with over $1600 fake chip winnings (not to mention I started at $300)
Monday, October 30, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
First Day at SPA
拉面今天第一次去Petsmart洗澡, 刚放她下来我还真不放心，嘱咐了那黑姑娘好几次，千万别把水弄她耳朵里了。出去转了一大圈，该采购的也都买了，下午3点多才去接她。黑姑娘一个劲的夸拉面是好孩子，不乱叫，还特合作，临了她还给拉面扎了个小halloween蝴蝶结应应景。
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
起个大早， 赶了个晚集
今天8点就起了，准备着去农贸市场采购点吃的。可是帮着这Ramen小祖宗檫屁股忙了一早晨，等我到了市场都11点了，水饺摊上的上海菜肉馄炖自然是没了。。。郁闷呀。。。
今天的收获如下：
鸡蛋一盒(号称organic)
草莓3盒(我是吃不完的，晚上拿一盒给penny)
Mascot葡萄2斤(janet没口福喽，我要是还在苹果的话我周一一定分她一斤:P）
番茄青瓜若干
小白菜1把
雏菊2把
猪肉白菜水饺一包50个
葱油饼5块
回到家煮了8个水饺，煎了块葱油饼，太阳洒在我身上，小风吹着，Ramen在边上舔着我的裤腿，套用Reyna的话- "我孤独,我美"。除了水饺摊上礼拜的帅哥今天被一猥琐男代替了，这个礼拜天的上午还是很美好的。
今天的收获如下：
鸡蛋一盒(号称organic)
草莓3盒(我是吃不完的，晚上拿一盒给penny)
Mascot葡萄2斤(janet没口福喽，我要是还在苹果的话我周一一定分她一斤:P）
番茄青瓜若干
小白菜1把
雏菊2把
猪肉白菜水饺一包50个
葱油饼5块
回到家煮了8个水饺，煎了块葱油饼，太阳洒在我身上，小风吹着，Ramen在边上舔着我的裤腿，套用Reyna的话- "我孤独,我美"。除了水饺摊上礼拜的帅哥今天被一猥琐男代替了，这个礼拜天的上午还是很美好的。
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Ramen is back! :)
She stayed in grandma's for the past 3 weeks when we were on the trip. Reyna and I picked her up on Firday after dinner, she did gain some weight as Helen told me, so I couldn't really recongnize her at the first sight... how funny! It's the 2nd day she's in the house, already made several damage, poo'd on carpet and in the CAR (of course I beated her for that...)
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Monday, September 11, 2006
Puppy commitment
We are really getting this puppy... here's the list of supplies Helen sent to me, my head is getting bigger now... @-) it's indeed a commitment...
1. Traveler case/Pet carrier (sleeping)
2. Dog blanket
3. Training Pads (to train pee pee and poo poo)
4. Natural Mirage (to clean the accident)
5. Collars
6. 2 bowl for water and food (anything, but not plastic…they will chew the edge)
7. some dog toys (no soft toy….only plastic or rope)
8. Treat (U can use cooked pea or carrot)
9. Grooming tools, like comb, nail clipper, shampoo and towels
10. Photo Album
11. I will give you some puppy’s chow that we are using now. U can’t change diet immediately. U can switch it to other chow when she is slightly older.
12. Feel free to call me or Derek if U have any question. Get couples book about dog or Lhasa Apso will help as well.
1. Traveler case/Pet carrier (sleeping)
2. Dog blanket
3. Training Pads (to train pee pee and poo poo)
4. Natural Mirage (to clean the accident)
5. Collars
6. 2 bowl for water and food (anything, but not plastic…they will chew the edge)
7. some dog toys (no soft toy….only plastic or rope)
8. Treat (U can use cooked pea or carrot)
9. Grooming tools, like comb, nail clipper, shampoo and towels
10. Photo Album
11. I will give you some puppy’s chow that we are using now. U can’t change diet immediately. U can switch it to other chow when she is slightly older.
12. Feel free to call me or Derek if U have any question. Get couples book about dog or Lhasa Apso will help as well.
Friday, September 01, 2006
起名字
Woody和妹妹生了几个小孩子，那天一起吃饭时Helen 说给我一个养，不过要等满6周后。这起名字的大事就这么开始了，我回家就上网查了一阵子 － baby name, pet name，看的头昏眼花的还是没满意的。R老早说过如果养狗的话，一定要叫“Catchup", 谁让他这么爱吃这番茄酱呢，吃肉骨头都能蘸那吃下去，他还说Catchup跟表兄妹Pickel和Cous Cous都挺配的。我是不太喜欢，我一定要开头是个R的!
突然想起小时候特想养只狗叫CoCo, 就问R, CoCo 怎么样？R看着电脑，头都没抬，"CoCo Lee? 听起来怪怪的。” 好，自己还硬给按了个姓，那狗当明星那？
“那ROCOCO怎么样？跟你姓RO总行了吧？小名叫COCO” 我又问，心里窃喜自己的随机应变，还把R给安了上去。
"ROCOCO? 咱孩子不起日本名字!" R抬起了头，一脸正气的对我说。
我晕～～～
突然想起小时候特想养只狗叫CoCo, 就问R, CoCo 怎么样？R看着电脑，头都没抬，"CoCo Lee? 听起来怪怪的。” 好，自己还硬给按了个姓，那狗当明星那？
“那ROCOCO怎么样？跟你姓RO总行了吧？小名叫COCO” 我又问，心里窃喜自己的随机应变，还把R给安了上去。
"ROCOCO? 咱孩子不起日本名字!" R抬起了头，一脸正气的对我说。
我晕～～～
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