2 more days till we’re in hawaii.. 3 more days till Irene’s wedding. its strange to think about now, but i would have never thought, back in the day, that i wouldn’t have been a part of the celebration. i guess i still am, but just as a simple guest.

i wonder who were going to be seated with? other strangers? her new friends i know nothing about? distance and detachment have changed a lot of aspects of my former relationships. i almost feel uncomfortable going.

i am very excited for her, out of everyone in Hawaii she was the only one who was interested in keeping in touch and so we have. i wonder how everyone else is doing.

ive always been a believer in quality over quantity. having a lot of friends has never been my domain, regardless of knowing a lot of individuals, few i extend the classification of “friend” much less “good friend”.

more and more i realize these “good friends” i have i barely ever spend time with. either due to physical distance or time, i start to wonder what a good friend really is. i have acquaintances who i would casually call “friend” out of respect, but they know nothing about me or what they do know is very minute and superficial. i have acquaintances i see more than i do my “friends”, but there is nothing about them that makes me feel the same camaraderie as i do with others.

then there are those who were good friends and have simply retained that classification just because of time, history and loyalty. I start to wonder if they even consider me a friend or if ive just become an acquaintance or someone from their past.

though i have learned that good friends in my past remain ppl i care for, they don’t really contribute to my life much these days. i miss having a good handful of really good friends i could count on and just spend time with as i did in the past. i miss my sister.

perhaps the hardest reality was that for so long, my close circle of friends i left back home in Hawaii have become.. strangers. while i tried several times to reach out and spend time with them, i found they were less than interested.

permanence is an illusion. so are the ties that bind.

christian’s family had campground reservations at san elijo state beach in north county san diego. he shoo’d his parents away and on sunday-monday the kids were able to take over.

i mean.. its not really camping in that, on one side of a cliff and a short staircase were on front beach property, and on the other side of us is the city of encinitas, and the tracks amtrak trains. but HEY! I’m a city girl and this is as outdoors as i need to get.

it was awesome! chad, nina and will showed up from the la crew, and we hooked up with christian, a few of his co workers and his adorable sisters julie, liz, and emma and their awesome friends.

as of right now there is red tide a form of agal bloom all along so-cali coast. in the daytime the water looks like a reddish brown yohoo drink (thanks brandon for the perfect description), however in the evening.. its a whole different story.

if you have ever seen blue lagoon, and they swim in the ocean at night, you’ll remember the blue iridescent glow. well thats exactly what red tide looks like at night. with every crashing wave, all that use to be white, is a beautiful vibrant glowing blue. when you walk along the sand and drag your feet or kick it, it glows, streaks, sparks the same amazing color.

before red tide is over, i encourage any of you near a beach experiencing the phenomenon, go to the beach at night and watch the natural amazing glow show. i only wish i had pictures but they wouldn’t come out at all.

however, I’m now sunburned on my shoulders and back and it hurts! and joel has lobster legs hehe. the sun and i don’t have a very healthy relationship! >_<

last weekend we had a failed attempt at camping. christian wanted to put together a camping event at good ole’ san onofre. that night was just like oldschool back when david use to organize camping efforts and we’d head off to a random destination with no reservations or plans, just wood, food, fire, people, and blankets. i really miss those days.

turns out, during the summer the campgrounds are packed. the reservations need to be made at least 6 months in advance (or so we were told). we even tried bribing the little prick with over a hundred bucks to just let us in and he wouldn’t budge. in the end we gave up, 4 cars and 9 people in tow and headed back to Joel’s for an impromptu in house barbecue.

redemption!
christian has reservations via his dad for san elijo state beach park. we will be taking over the camp from sunday the 3rd until monday, july 4th!

there will be lots of food, booze, fun, fire, and good weather (we hope) so stop on by! if you cant get past the reservation fags just give me a call on my cell and we’ll get you in.

porterhouse – por-ter-house n. 1. A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin, having a T-bone and a sizable piece of tenderloin. Also called porterhouse steak. 2. Archaic. An alehouse or chophouse.

don’t let the website fool you, its actually an extremely nice restaurant. back in july for joel’s birthday, nina (chad’s gf) recommended Porterhouse Bistro for us to dine at to celebrate. both joel and i were completely blown away at the quality of their food. it is by far the best steak i have ever eaten in any restaurant. We had the distinct pleasure of taking joel’s father here for his birthday over the weekend. I think we have a new convert! he loved the food, and i must say, the second time around didn’t disappoint, it was as delicious as i had remembered it.

the porterhouse steak is two steaks in one. the larger half is a new york steak and the smaller half is a fillet mignon. no frills, they serve their steaks american style, some salt, pepper, and their secret juice! the first time we went, they had poured this “secret juice” over the steak as they were serving us. it was a clearish type of liquid. though i do know it is infused with garlic and shallots, it couldn’t have been oil because it was so light there was nothing oily about the steak. i keep forgetting to ask, i will have to call and figure out what they’re using!

their side dishes are equally delicious. creamed corn, steamed Brock, sauteed spinach, porterhouse fries, grilled onions, so far everything we’ve tasted was prepared incredibly well. nothing was over or undercooked and the serving portions were perfect.

their deserts are amazing as well. their chocolate lava cake is rich but not so rich that its hard to finish the whole thing. their banana on cinamon tart and creme brule were also very good. im not doing very well here on the describing the food because the only words that come to mind when i think about the dining experience is “mmmm yummmyyyyyy”.

their menu is pretty simple. we tend to go with their *THE FAMOUS PRIX FIXE MENU*.

$32.50 per person Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
$37.50 per person Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Special Holidays

Beverages – Includes two of the following (any combination): any house brand cocktail, any house brand glass of wine, soft drink, coffee, tea, milk or juice (excluding espresso, cappuccino, latte/au laits, and/or bottled waters). Remember to choose two! Call & Premium brands add an extra $5 per drink.

Starter – (No choice) Warm La Brea Bakery baguette served with a medley of accompaniments, including our house tapenade, tomato bruschetta, a whole roasted garlic flower, and butter (a Mediterranean classic!)

Appetizer, Soup & Salad – (Choose one) New! Smoked Salmon Quesadilla’s, Onion Soup, Porterhouse Salad, Caesar Salad, Lettuce Wedge, Spinach Salad or New! Romaine & Endive Salad.

Entree – (1 person choose from entrees below)

Rib Eye Steak 12 ounces Included: One side dish
(Cajun spices optional on the Rib Eye Steak, please let your server know)
Grilled Swordfish Entree
Rack of Lamb Entree
Pan Seared Whitefish Entree
Grilled Chicken Entree
Southern Fried Chicken Entree
New! Lobster & Vegetable Pastina Entree
Vegetarian Plate of the Day
Please note all “entrees” already come with sides-see Entrees on page 1 & 2 for details

(2 persons choose from entree below)
Porterhouse Steakk for 2 26-ounces Included: One side dish per person
Because sharing makes everything taste better!
(Pssst! It’s pre-sliced after cooking to prevent squabbles)

Desserts – (Choose one) Chocolate Tart, New! Banana & Cinnamon Tart, Crispy Apple Tart, Pecan Tart, Creme Brule, Mango & Lemon Sorbet or Chocolate Lava Cake.

Side Choices: Porterhouse Fries, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Corn, Sauteed Spinach, Steamed Broccoli, or New! Grilled Onions

$10 sharing charge, if you share 1 prix fixe menu for 2 or more persons

Prix Fixe Menu – Porterhouse, Steak & Lamb Upgrades-Add to the prix fixe price

We dare you to try a 40 ounce on your own or to share with a friend! You can upgrade any steak size 20-ounce T-Bone for 1 = add $8, 26-ounce Porterhouse for 1 = add $26, 40-ounce Porterhouse for 1 = add $54, or 40-ounce Porterhouse for 2 = add $28, or 14 ounce New York Steak (bone in) for 1 = add $5, 8-ounce Fillet Mignon (bone in) for 1 = add $5 or Double Rack of Lamb = add $12 – Ask your server for additional details.

I cant wait to go again!

I keep thinking saying “I’m going to post” because something relevant happens that I actually want to blog about, but then I never manage to get it done.

OMG, I have a normal sleeping schedule..
So lets recap. Ive doing a pretty fun contract with Erik’s company, CBA Media. I forget how enjoyable it is to work with someone who you know is exceptional at what they do, and someone who is confident and aware of your own skillset. It’s been a lot of work, but definitely fun. It’s also been a lot of work, on my sleep schedule! I’m all regular now. I wake up at 7am and fall asleep around midnight.

Las Vegas… Superbowl… Zumanity..
Over Superbowl weekend, Joel and I went to Vegas and met up with my family. I didn’t really get to see my Dad though we hung out with my sister Gina, Boomer, Jeff, Reb, Lynn, Kehau, and some other ppl. It was a lot of fun. We all had a really good time, though its quite unfortunate we only got to see them for a day.

We spent the next day being tourist vacationers and avoiding the superbowl completely. We shopped around and bought Joel a really nice sport coat. Ive been telling him for some time now that he should get a few. He has the perfect build for it and it helps to accessorize or define what your wearing. He said he use to define the “level” of dress he had with shoes. I think the job is better done with a Jacket. (or both). Since he got his new glasses, the entire ensemble attire made him look really… refined. haha. NERDY

Afterward we went to NYNY to watch Zumanity. It was really good. The entire sexual atmosphere was intriguing and definitely alluring. The adult humor and comedy is what really defined this show from any other cirque de soleil Ive seen. Besides, how can you argue with bouncing boobies everywhere? While most had the very slim fit body of an acrobat a few were “dancers” and had cute bouncy boobs. As you think it doesn’t get any stranger, there was an amazing acrobat.. MIDGET. While I’m not giving this show any justice with my brief synopsis, it was quite amazing and encourage any of you to see it.

High School Reunion
Fuck, I am old. 2005 marks my High School Graduating Class of 95’s Tenth Year Reunion. I am not really that excited by the prospect of it. I feel pretty indifferent. When i last visited Hawaii, everything was pretty disconnected. All of my friends have moved on, in fact most of my friends didn’t even keep in touch with each other. A lot of them have never changed. What use to seem such a big part of my is slowly starting to feel insignificant.

I use to always refer to my friends from Hawaii as my “good” friends or “best” friends.. now I don’t know what to call them. My sister said that your friends in Hawaii will always be your friends. No matter when you go back they will always be your friends. I guess this is true. If i moved back i could probably just spend time with them and the relationship would have significance. Perhaps it just makes me sad because these people who were important to me, have simply outgrown me.

whenever i listen to pink floyd, there are two distinct people who it reminds me of, kimo baenan and.. christian dell. it has been literally years since i have seen this cat. i haven’t seen him since i lived in huntington beach, ca back in 2000. for those of you who know christian, he was traveling and living abroad. he went back to his homeland, ireland, and setup residence for some time.

he had a forum for a while that people could use to keep in touch with him as he backpacked through europe. while i dropped by a few times, it was never like really talking to him.

a few months ago, the elusive mr dell finally resurfaced, this time in australia. we talked quite a bit and so much had changed in both of our lives, but indeed, i had missed him. his sisters came to visit him and they toured across the .au.

he’s back ladies and gentleman. the nomadic gypsy, christian dell a.k.a. r0sco is finally back in the crappy ole united states of america!

christian you bastard, sorry i missed your call. i called you back but haven’t heard from you since. anyway if you read this (i saw your sign up) call me!! or message me! or email me!

We will be in Las Vegas on superbowl weekend. Nuts right? You bet. Were going because my father, a grip of his friends, gina and boomer, lynn and her “friend” and probably lance is going! My sister will also be in california for about 2 weeks. I’m excited. I haven’t seen her since I got back from Hawaii, almost a year ago.

For those of you interested in going to LV, I will have more precise dates posted soon. Just a side note for many of you, because its superbowl weekend, you will probably have to reserve the entire weekend. most places will not allow single night stays and are only offering full weekend reservations. Also, because its superbowl weekend, the prices are high. Ways to cut the cost, stay in old vegas instead of on the strip.

While the hotel costs are going to be a tad price gouging, the flights on the other hand seem to be cheap. southwest and jetblue seem to be dropping prices for competition and to get ppl TO vegas. they know its going to be a big weekend so the rates as of now are good. don’t wait till the last minute or else you will get screwed.

I want to go to zumanity and maybe some other cool shows. Mostly, I’m sure its going to be awesome to see the sis!

happy new years! i cant believe its already 2005. joel and i were talking about how.. we actually get to go to our 10 year high school reunions. kinda scary. i remember when i was sitting at home in hawaii and my sister came back to hawaii for hers. She seemed so much older at 27 than i do. in fact, my sister has always seemed just so much older at any given age. i always feel like I’m 18 and she’s 27.

so last nite was pretty fun. joel and i decided to not go out this new years and just invited close friends over. chad, nina, bryan, and kien showed up. chad had called the day before asking when they should show up and if they should bring anything. i said just bring a bottle of wine or whatever liquor you wanted to drink. he replied with “oh, we’ll bring lots of alcohol”. I took that as maybe a few bottles. he showed up with an entire bar i swear. he had the cool party buddy shot holder. we already had about 7 bottles of wine and 1 bottle of champagne in addition to chads entire traveling alcoholic survival kit.

there was TONS of food. we had aimed for like just having finger foods ppl could munch on all night. I had hand made lumpia, along with gyoza and shumai. We had my famous spam fried rice along with a pot roast we slow cooked in a crock pot for 8 hours. For the first time we also did kabobs (beef kabobs) which were really good, some cornbread for bryan, and some marinated kal-bi for the win!

We actually had more food we were going to prepare but decided to stop cooking as ppl started to get stuffed with he current food set. So we held off on some delicious burn your asshole the next day sausages along with some spam musubi! Joel and i ate all the char sui bao earlier so there was none left for the party haha!

I had a great time. It was a really small get together but I find those are far more satisfying and enjoyable. TOO BAD SAM CHO DIDNT WANT TO SHOW UP AND PLAYED WOW INSTEAD. sam sux. sam you fucker you missed a grip of delicious food and alcoholic intake.

much to our surprise nuggie stopped by too! it was a nice surprise too, he had a really cute girl in tow, turns out she’s astralvash and xryla’s sister. 2 guys i played ffxi with. go nuggie!

anyway i just woke up. i have to clean up the rest of the house.. sorry for the scattered post but I’m out of it and wanted to wish everyone a happy new year!!!!!!!!!!!

-j