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I started this blog last year with an entry about Beer Fest. So naturally, I have to blog about this year's best thing ever!!!

Ok. It wasn't as crazy (i.e. ridiculous, mind-blowing, life-changing) as last years. Boo.

But, we still all got drunk and acted crazy. Yay.

I introduced Chris and Flora and Lany (and many others) to the awesomeness of Beer Fest. Yay.

We were so hungry that we were only focused on EATING (and not DRINKING) at the beginning of the night. Boo.

A lot of friends and coworkers just happened to be there also, so it was fun seeing a lot of different people. Yay.

We only stayed out till like midnight. Boo.

Chris was so drunk that he can't remember most of the night. Yay and happy birthday, Chris!

Neither Chris nor I were hungover on Sunday. Double yay.

Here's a picture of the cool group that got in line super early:


All in all, it was still great fun. I wish every weekend were Beer Fest weekend. Haha. Ok, maybe not. We'd probably die.

Anyways, on Sunday, Chris and I woke up pretty early and took a nice stroll around the Marina, got Jamba Juice, and waited for Flora and co. They decided to picnic at the park near the water, so we went to Safeway and got goodies and sat on a park bench. It was a really nice day to be outside, plus there was a boat parade! Afterwards, Chris and I took Flora and Derrick to the airport and headed home. We DID end up watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall later and it was pretty good, but definitely not as funny as 40 Year Old Virgin or Superbad. I love Marshall from HIMYM though. The night ended with a modest birthday dinner of Taiwanese noodles and green onion pancake at Cupertino Village. Awesome.

A Case of the Mondays

I could not get out of bed this morning for the life of me. I ended up missing my normal train and had to take a later one. And first thing that I did when I got to the office was make myself a nice big cup of coffee.

This might seem normal to the outsider, but most people who know me know that I never drink coffee. It usually makes me crazy and then causes hangover-like symptoms to my body within a few hours. I try my best to stay away from the stuff, but today, I could not resist. I suppose this is what people refer for as 'a case of the Mondays'.

The day seemed to hate me right back. My mind was off in another world. I couldn't focus for the life of me. Instead, I thought about how I had imagined my life to be and how wildly different the reality is from that. Then, I thought about the future. I mean, if I'm imagining my life in the future to be a certain way... doesn't my track record of predictions mean that it'll be wildly different than anything that I'm even imagining? Confusing, yes. Reassuring, no.

Is this another one of those moments where I freak out and then get over it quickly? Probably. Let's reassess tomorrow. But, right now, life seems to suck.

And before I go, let me ask you, do old habits really die hard? It's something I've been thinking about all day and I can't seem to reach any logical answer. What do you think?

Back Pains

I'm a young person trapped in an old woman's body!!! Yesterday, I'm pretty sure I threw out my lower back. It hurts to bend it in any way. I can barely go to the bathroom without making a huge fuss. Damn. This sucks.

So, it's a beautiful weekend and I'm stuck laying around. I DID venture out and took a nice little walk. It was crazy warm. I guess summer is around the corner! Awesome! But, what does summer mean to us adults? Nothing. There is no summer vacation, no summer break, not even summer school (easier than regular school). It's still work 24/7. Pathetic.

Well, enjoy Sunday and more importantly, enjoy the sun!

Bruschetta

What on earth am I doing at home on a Friday night? Hmmm???

Lately, I've been spending quite a few Friday nights at home... alone. Yes, I'm a loser. Or just a really tired person who is tired of driving to have a good time. I'm just too lazy! I guess this might mean that I need to move to the city (or any city for that matter). I mean, I'd go to a bar or something if it was 5 minutes or less away. I, no longer, go to lengths for alcohol. Instead, alcohol is only cool if it's convenient! Oh how times have changed!

Well, I'm not that big of a loser. I went to happy hour with some coworkers (actually a lot of coworkers) for a bit after work today. I had a light beer --- don't want to get TOO crazy in front of the boss. Yikes! I met up with Stef, Jen, and George in San Mateo at a nice little restaurant called 3rd Street and Vine. They had all these different kinds of bruschetta, it was crazy! One for any mood you're in! Perfect! I especially loved the proscuitto with some sweet olive stuff and the mozzarella and tomato one (caprese?). It was also some kind of wine/jazz bar, so we had live music and lots of alcoholic choices. However, I just got another beer. Haha... classy, right? Then, after dinner, we went to Golden Island Cafe for HK desserts! I made a poor decision to get the hot Almond Powder drink. It was very powdery at the bottom. Eeek! And now, I'm home!

I know some people are out in P.A. or downtown SJ or even at some house party in Sunnyvale. But, you know what I want to do right this second??? Lie in bed and watch one of my favorite shows. Sigh. This is the life.

Goodnight!

Zombie Week

I'm been walking around like a zombie all week. What's the matter with me? I think it's more than a lack of sleep. Hmmm... I've been trying to sleep at 11pm every night. That means it's more like midnight. Even so, I wake up at 7am, so that's about 7 hours of sleep. That's enough, right? So, maybe it's my diet. But, I've been eating breakfast! I guess I need more vegetables. Ok, I'll try that for next week. Ok, what about stress??? I always over-worry everything. I need to stop worrying and start doing or at least strategizing. Yes! That's the plan. Let's hope that next week will be Energizer Bunny Week.

Only Fools Rush In

Great song.

It's April. Three months down. Nine more to go. Let's change the world.