Wedding

So I was a groomsman at a wedding recently and they all wanted the wedding party to say something in the reception (total last minute decision!)... I get nervous talking in front of a crowd, I only did well in Speech class because I knew everyone in the class. For this occasion in my head I thought, weddings are suppose to be cheesy, so the cheesier the better... Also I don't really know them all too well, so I also thought that cheese was being on the safe side, anyway I think it went in the lines of this...

"I like say congrats to the newly weds... I don't know you guys as well as these other people here but the time I've known you, you've always been affectionate and loving towards each other... (HAHA god I make myself sick...) I can only wish for myself to find a relationship as strong and committed as what you have. (I would like to barf now, If I heard someone else saying this I would seriously consider jumping them) I also would like to personally thank you for having me be a part of your wedding and hope you have a great future together... Cheers!"

I don't think it's exactly word for word, but you got the gist of that, I'm proud of my cheese and I would do that again... haha it was fun making something like that up on the fly...

Changing My Ways...

NOTE: This may be a little long... It's one of those journal entry blogs

I'm making a list to change my ways because I am finding myself very bad with money lately even though I'm making it... I'm JUST making it. I'm going to start with my drinking. I haven't been going out a lot lately but I'm still spending money on drinks, I like drinking a little too much so I'm not going to stop all together I might cut it down to maybe go out once every other week. I'm only going to drink socially too because I do buy a 6pack and drink it all one night and that does get pricey (especially the kind of beer I get).

I think I'm going to cancel my NetFlix... I've been a member for so long and I never take advantage of it, I keep the movies probably 3 months and never watch it, it's because I'm addicted to the Internet so I never set aside time to watch a movie.

I think I may consider moving now, because rent is so high and it's just difficult living where I'm living with the parking, and just getting around. I thought it was a cool idea at first to live downtown having easy access to downtown bars and drinks but I don't think I can do this anymore... Parents' told me many times to just move back home (blah blah) I won't be doing that, for me that's admitting I've failed at going about myself. If I do continue living here I will have to pay for parking because I need a place I can just go to without having to drive around for a while looking for empty meters, and then having to put coins in or leave before 8am when they actually charge... The plus thing about that is that it makes me not call into work for any reasons or I'll get ticketed or towed (which that happens way to much...)

I have been doing this very recently but I want to keep it up. I'm going to try to keep running after work. I'm very self conscious about people seeing me workout so I've been running at my parent's treadmill. I try to get at least a mile a day but I'm going to work a little harder to get more in there. Recently I've been remeasured for my friend's wedding (I'm a groomsman more info here). I've gained some LBs from last year since I've measured, they were talking and saying "Oh it's probably the freshman 15" I felt even worse having to tell them "Thanks but I was a Freshman 6 years ago." Yeah so I'm fat and I gotta lose this weight.

...Which reminds me, Damn I have to buy them a wedding a gift... Any ideas?

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Stand Up To Cancer

Stand Up To Cancer

If you know me I had a grandpa that I was really close to that has died by lung cancer in '97 I do think that cancer is one of the worse things anyone could get. It was difficult with my sister taking him to all of his different kinds of therapy and treatments. He got weak so fast, just a couple months before he was diagnosed he was out driving and walking around picking me up from school, then I was there to watch him just deteriorate, can't walk or even feed himself. He later died and it completely change my whole perspective on life...

Just recently my other grandpa (on my dad side) has now been diagnosed with the same cancer and it kills me just thinking I have to go through the same thing again. Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths and I really do think there should be more research on this...

The link at the top is a great foundation to support cancer research. There going to have a live show tomorrow (09/05/08)8PM ET/PT on NBC, ABC, and CBS. There's no excuse for you not to donate, there's plenty of ways to donate, even if you have a dollar just help out, I did.

Fake Baking...

So yes... That's what I've been doing, I know it's a very superficial thing to do but it's actually relaxing to lay in that warm light, I don't know I have other reasons why I'm going, but I don't feel like sharing that. I thought the whole process is weird you lay in a bed naked for a couple minutes and that's that. I've only went 2 times and my whole torso is burnt! My arms and legs are fine but I feel so uncomfortable when sometimes just putting on a shirt... When does this process stop burning and I'll just tan. I don't usually burn except the time I was in Mexico (that was expected) but man I guess places that don't really see the sun at all just burns like immediately.

Iowa & the State Fair

Of course I've got racist comments everyone has had their share of hate and prejudice remarks... I remember my first encounter was in Elementary school, when kids use to slant their eyes and say "ching chong" to me over and over again. Also they would put me in ESL classes when back then I spoke English better than Taidam. (Which I have to say I can barely speak the language anymore... It's sad but I'll talk about that some other time.) I know Des Moines, IA is growing and we are getting more different races here and there's a lot of ways of celebrating like there's the Asian Festival, Art Festival, Italian Festival, Latino Heritage Fest, etc. There's a lot more but that's just to name a few, people seriously think that just because it's described as that that they will have to be that race to attend. That's not it this is just to let the rest of Iowa to know what we're about how there is more culture out there than what you have in your homes on your TV screens.


The big event that brings almost all of Iowa to Des Moines is the Iowa State Fair, I have to say I'm not a big fan of the State Fair but I usually go at least once to eat something and want my way out. I don't want to hate on the rest of Iowa but there's a lot of ignorance out there. My cousin Rosie (Check out here BLOG!) went and told me about her experience there. She had fun but she just dusted off all the small little comments that were made towards her. Starting off with a group of guys all cheering for "China" when they walked past. She also has a black friend that was with her, while he was throwing something away an old lady grabbed her child near saying to her something in the lines of "I don't want you near that nigger." I was kind of stunned hearing that I felt like it was something from the 1850s or something. This makes me believe I think we should change the State Fair a little providing a little more than just about Iowa Agriculture and Rides.

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JabbaWockeez and Pepsi

JabbaWockeez has a video on Pepsi Smash! Here's the vid... I'm gonna drink more Pepsi now... haha J/P!.



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...I'm sorry that I really have not much to talk about recently if your a continuous reader. I just have nothing really interesting to talk about so I've been all about the America's Best Dance Crew on MTV

Work Is Like Middle School

WOW! So I just got "Tattled On" today at work... There's this new Team Lead that just got "promoted" (I'm not sure if it counts as "Promotion" if you don't get any higher pay with more responsiblites...) Anyway, what has happened was that I was at my desk and there was a hand raised asking for help, he was close to them so I just pointed them out to get them. I guess he wasn't happy with that and thinks I should've got them. He emailed my supervisor (...or I mean he told on the teacher) That I wasn't doing my job. Wow... I'm gonna say it, WHAT A BITCHASS!

Seriously though... If I had an issue with a person I would confront face to face and discuss what I or someone else did wrong. When I first met this kid I really did not like him he came off as being a little stuck up and arrogant, but being the person I am I gave that person another chance thinking he can't be that bad, and I found him not so bad and actually ok to talk to... I don't understand he also added me as a friend on MySpace. So I don't know how that works... I've been out of school for a while, does that mean I'm suppose to delete him from my friends list to show that I don't like him anymore? LOL... So tomorrow at work I'm going to take him aside and talk to him...

OMG ABDC Is Giving Me Minor Heartattacks!

Ok as the weeks gets closer on who's going to be the Next America's Best Dance Crew the voting is way off! This weeks episode (07/24/08) has even really set the judges going crazy. The bottom 2 this week was Super Cr3w and Supreme Soul, last week was Janet Jackson week and I do not believe that Super Cr3w was anywhere near being the bottom! The judges were really upset at America with the voting! Lil' Mama had to even go as far as directing her opinion toward a group "Boogie Bots" saying that "She has never been excited about Boogie Bots" really I think that was kind of rude expressing her opinion like that but I guess she was THAT upset. Last week the bottom 2 were Super Cr3w and A.C.I.I.D. They were my top 2 crews that made me feel worse about America (LOL) I know I'm getting so into the show but it's my little obsession I've had these past months so I'm just ranting... oh well HOPEFULLY SUPER CR3W will win America's Best Dance Crew!