My mom likes to keep her mug collection on display. She teaches a lot of seminars and gets mugs and certificates as a form of thanks on her amazing lectures. She has three shelves of these mugs, just for display, and she has a mini section on these shelves where she keeps our family’s trophies.

Well I haven’t really achieved a lot of trophies. Our main contributor would be my third sister. She’s quite gifted in the artistic department and has represented her school on a lot of competitions. She’s amazing and I’m proud of her.

Even though she hasn’t gotten any of those prestigious college degrees, and everyone else tried to bring her down by belittling her, she was still able to prove her worth and her talent, and my parents couldn’t be more proud of her.

See, believing in yourself and what you are capable of can get you far in life. Don’t give up on your dreams, and you might be lucky like my sister!

Only a few days ’til Christmas and a few days plus three ’til my Dad’s birthday. I usually give him his birthday gift in advance so that it will also serve as my Christmas gift. So right now, I am looking for great christmas gift ideas for him.

Hmm… let me see…
My Dad likes Swiss knives, laser pointers, Bluetooth headsets, NFL for Xbox, etc. However I think he has ‘em all already. The only thing I know he wants but does not have it yet is a Viper. But of course, only Randy Gage can buy that car.

Anyhow, I wonder. What if I just give him a gift certificate at Hooters? I know he’ll love that. I am just not sure if Mom would not kill me. Hmm… Think think.

Aha! I wonder if I bought him a Keg?! That way he could invite friends over and drink booze all they want. But then again, I am just not sure if Mom would not kill me.

AHA! I got it. I will just buy Mom a week long hotel accommodation. That way I give my Dad the best gift… a Hall Pass.

Gardens always are a pretty sight to see in anyone’s home. Usually, people want their gardens to have lots of colorful flowers and ferns. I, on the other hand, prefer gardens with less or no flowers at all. Just like the Japanese style gardens – lots of Bonsai trees, pebbled walkways, and ponds with ornamental fishes.

I’m planning to do some makeover on my garden at home to finally have my dream Japanese style garden. So far, I have already collected so many bonsai trees since last year. I even bought some outdoor garden lighting to make my garden pretty even at night.

All I need now is someone who can implement my designs. Probably someone who is an expert in building ponds too, ‘coz I really love ponds. If i complete this project, it will be the biggest home makeover project I’ve done yet.

I’m so happy! My friend who recently searched for work at jobs philly informed me that there are lots of companies out there looking for someone like me that’s offering twice the salary I’m currently earning. ^_^

Now all I have to do is update my online resumes and start sending those companies my application! If all goes well, I’ll finally be able to move to a 3-bedroom apartment with my friends and even have enough cash to sustain my monthly Yoga classes. Plus, I might just reach my target savings by next year!

Life just keeps getting better if you stay positive!

Early this morning, I received an email saying “surprise wedding invitation” from Jen, a friend of mine whom I’ve never seen for two years. Yes we still contact each other through emails and chat, but she had never told me any plans on getting married. To my excitement, I asked my boss to give me the day off and fortunately he allowed me, in exchange for a Saturday work of course. I called my friend and met in a coffee shop to warm things up.

We talked about a lot of things, including the reason why she is getting married. She and her boyfriend have been living together for years and last week, she found out that she was pregnant at last. She never thought that it would be possible because her OB told her that she has only a small chance of being pregnant because of some hormonal problems. So this one is a sort of miracle for her.

Anyhow, after coffee, I went with her to the mall to look for wedding rings. We found the best one for the lowest price. It was a pair of wedding rings with several certified diamonds. She paid the down payment for the ring then we headed to the bridal shop for the wedding gown. We still haven’t found a gown that she liked so I suggested getting it custom made. She agreed. To my surprise, she gave me the invitation card and I saw my name in one of the bridesmaids! I was so happy at the same time pressured – ‘coz this means I’ll have to trim my figure fast.

Guess what?! I WON THE RAFFLE!!!
Earlier I attended a fund raising exhibit about the newest tech gadgets soon to be released in the market. The event was sponsored by top PC manufacturers to showcase their newest line of computer products. The exhibit was more like the E3 convention but better…

Yep. I just said that the exhibit I attended was way better because they are giving away freebies (and lots more freebies!). Of course there was an entrance fee but I did not mind because my company sponsored me to attend.

Oh, did I already mentioned that I won a 500 gig flash drive? You heard me right! I was just so damn lucky today. I got some cool stuff like organizers and CD’s, plus I won the raffle! I still can’t believe it is all real. Now I won’t have to use my office PC just to backup my music files plus I have a new gadget to brag about to my friends. Hehe.

Yesterday was a dream come true for me. I finally got the chance to ride a real horse! This horse is not just the ordinary pony you see in carnivals, this horse is a full bread, top of the line, super horse! Hahaha. I do not really know what words to describe a horse, but I guess the owner’s status can speak for it.

The horse’s name is El Rico, I think he was named after the owner’s favorite singer (don’t ask). Anyhow, the owner, is an equestrian and a veterinarian whom I met in Toastmasters. He invited me to watch him play Polo with his colleagues. I was not doing anything much at home so what the heck, I grabbed my coat and drove to the venue. After the game, he asked me to try riding El Rico. It was fun, but I was not that comfortable because I was not wearing breeches. It was worth the experience and I can’t wait to try it again next time.