Yes I Can!!!
Yes I Can!!
Well, who would’ve thought I’d get to this point!! I donated blood today! Apparently I barely managed to squeeze past their requirements and that if I wanted to continue donating, I must maintain my weight as it is right now. I don’t think that will be hard. It’s harder to lose the last 5 pounds you want to get rid off.
It was an interesting experience though! I managed not to pass out. I guess it helps when you don’t look at that big honking needle they poke in your arm. It was definitely worth it and I wouldn’t think twice about donating again.
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Oi! They’re Back!
McLeod’s Daughters is finally back with a new season. I accidentally found out about it last night when I was flipping from one channel to the next to keep me occupied when instead I should be working on a group assignment. For those of you guys who aren’t out partying on a Friday night, you can check out the show on Channel 70 (Vision Channel) at 10:00pm. Hope you guys like it!
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San Francisco, California ( 06 - 11 Feb 2007)
I was in San Francisco 2 weeks ago for the American Stroke Association’s Annual Stroke Conference and it was my first time there. Unfortunately, I didn’t really have a lot of time to sightsee as our days were very packed with sessions and symposium. On top of that we had dinner meetings too. Saturday was a packed day cause it was the only day for sightseeing. Peterson (my co-worker) and I went to Alcatraz, even though that was his third time going he still kept me company. It was an interesting experience. It wasn’t very creepy cause there were so many tourists in there. It kinda reminded me of Mauthausen, a concentration camp we visited in Austria cause everyone was quiet and just talking it all in in their own way.
After the trip to Alcatraz, Peterson and I went to Fisherman’s Wharf and had crab for lunch. Walking by stalls after stalls of lobsters, crabs and shrimps kinda made us hungry. It was fun though! Standing by the stall, picking on the warm juicy crab! NUMMY!! I’ll definitely do that again.
After that we just walked around the wharf and the pier and headed towards the Ghirardelli Ice Cream Shop. I had their brownie sundae and man that was some smooth, creamy ice cream and chocolate. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is visiting San Francisco. Even if you are watching your calories, one ice cream from Ghirardelli is worth screwing your calorie count for. Well, that’s my opinion anyway.
I should mention though that while we were sightseeing it was raining in San Francisco. It was raining the whole time we were there, alternating from light to heavy rain. Then on the day we were leaving, it was damn bright and sunny. It’s gotta be me travelling. I can never catch a good weather. Oh and to top it all off, our flight was delayed leaving San Francisco because the approach sensors on the airplane weren’t functioning. Goodness!! I couldn’t believe my luck! Here I was in the same position I was in 2 weeks prior. Needless to say, the last 3 times I’ve flown in a span of 6 weeks, I’ve had problems with my flights. The most problematic was my flight back from Toronto when it was delayed at the airport for 2 hours because the cargo door wouldn’t close. Finally they got that closed and we were off. Then in mid-flight they discovered that the problem was a bit more extensive than the cargo doors. One of the main hydraulic engines weren’t functioning well and wouldn’t do well with Vancouver’s turbulent weather. So we had to make an emergency stop at Calgary, got off the plane and waited an hour for another plane from Vancouver to bring us back to Vancouver. It was a disaster! I was supposed to arrive in Vancouver at 8 pm and didn’t actually get there till 3 am. I was not impressed! This was what I was worried about when they told us in San Francisco that they were having problems with the approach sensors. Granted California wasn’t that far and the flight wouldn’t take that long but it was the fact that I was on another plane with another malfunction. Well, hopefully I won’t have this same experience next time I fly which won’t be for a little while.
Anyway, San Francisco was really nice. I got to walk around Downtown a little bit on Sunday morning before my flight. Those hills are deadly! Well, I didn’t try walking it anyway. Why should I when there’s a perfectly functioning cable car that would get me to where I want to go? Maybe another time. It would be a good exercise though if you walk or jog that hill everyday, but that’s for the people who live there.
I’ve posted some photos in my blog album. Check em out!
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Step Up
I am so addicted to this movie! I have seen it at least once everyday for the last few days. The dance moves in this movie were very well choreographed. The dancers moved so fluidly that I could not believe how their body stayed together. It looked like their arms and legs were going to pop out of their sockets. Watching all the dance moves kinda motivated me to go back to my dance classes. Hey whatever works right! I wasn’t gonna pass up that motivation to get my butt off the couch. I also liked all the dresses that the lead female dancer was wearing during the movie. Maybe when I actually go frequently to dance classes then I can justify buying those tights and wrap around dresses.
If you guys like dance movies at all, check this one out. It ain’t that bad. Here’s a link to a website that has some of the video clips/trailers of the movie:
http://myspace.com/stepupmovie
Enjoy!
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Sidney Sheldon, 1917 - 2007
I just found out today that Sidney Sheldon has passed away last January 30, 2007 due to complications from pneumonia. It’s sad to know that there will be no more Sheldon novels to read.
It was my aunt who got me started reading his novels. One summer while I was still living in the Philippines, she went home and she brought tons of novels that she’s read already and gave them to me. I got started reading one of Sheldon’s books which was titled "Nothing Lasts Forever". I remember thinking, this guy really had me going in circles. I was amazed at how he wrote he story. It was gory or morbid at times, but it definitely made the story interesting. I think I’ve pretty much read all his books and I like them all but I definitely love the very first one I read. I liked all the mysterious tidbits he included in the story and how it all added up in the end. When you read a chapter, you kinda think, what the heck does that have to do with the story, and then in the end it all clicked in to place.
For those of you who haven’t read any of his novels, borrow one from the library and see what you think of it. It’s all about the mystery and suspense in the story. If you like that kinda of stuff, I’m sure his novels won’t disappoint you.
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