mimi's island

yesterday i attended an architects' discussion over lunch and the tiresome topic of the military buildup was brought up. and i'm sitting there irked at the number of reasons that it's being met with reluctance. it's not a mystery the people of guam inherently cling to their traditions. the highly anticipated influx being forced upon every vein of existence will greatly affect our landscape. already our streets are doted with dilapidated buildings and underutilized land. to say that over-building is irresponsible would be an understatement. the duty of an architect as a designer on this island is almost non-existent. here, we are merely problem solvers who are builders. my job managing these projects has exposed me to the very nature of this industry and the drawbacks of ambition. i think of responsibility and good design and i can only hope that there is room for it in our growth.

probably the most modern structure on our island, by ARi.

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Just one
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this past weekend i had such a blast dancing. it's only been 3 weeks since i last shook my salt-shaker...but now i realize why it felt even better - we danced until 4am!!! that extra two hours made all the difference in the world. thank goodness for the super troopers that i dragged out to the ghetto-fied dance floor.

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My BigA** bag
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i love target
i don't care for fancy name-brand bags
i am practical
i am fashionably sensible
i dont' care if you think it's too big
i'm too busy to change my purse as needed

when i went dancing on saturday night....i had this with me because i was expecting that i could leave it aside somewhere. but because there were only 2 of us, i had to keep in tow. the guy actually told me "you're carrying a big ass bag". well thank goodness it was a good "spacer" between body parts when needed. it can be used for lots of things...a good weekend bag, a good conversation piece, maybe you'd want to store some concrete blocks in there, too.

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Weaning
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back at work, back in the bay....boy does it feel nice! there are subtle reminders of that failed past i left only a month ago but that door is shut now and that's all that matters. i may drive to LA tomorrow so we'll see where the road takes me.Its 4pm.

Beer at my desk. Happy Friday!

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last night i took a wealth of pictures and they were accidentally deleted by a drunken friend. *sigh. i'm mourning.

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Song of the Day [s o t d]: Where Does the Good Go by Tegan and Sara

I've been finding comfort in music. Phuc turned me on to Tegan and Sara.

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every now and then, and even moreso recently, my thoughts weigh heavily on my mind. the source of my faith is not as strong as i would hope and all the things i fear weakens me. sleep seems to be the lithmus test for how much peace of mind i have so lately i've just been nothing but restless. sadly these drowning words become fitting.

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i have the most irritating pimple in the world...although i can easily think of somehwere else where a pimple would be a lot more painful (and strange!). it's sitting happily between my eyesocket and brow bone....and if i open my eyes wide enough, i can flex the little devil. thankfully pimples are a rare occassion for me . did you know visine on a pimple gets the red out? i kept pointing it out to people..."isn't this disgusting?"...and they say "i never even noticed". guess i'm making a moutain out of a molehill....or a pimple! i suck at applying metaphors!

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my ten-year high school reunion is nearing and of course the anticipation of seeing all the old and familiar faces is daunting and exciting. for years now i've thought about many of my mentors from high school who really embedded my life with their graces and it is only lately that a particular teacher was discovered to be back on Guam after a chance encounter with another classmate. its amazing how much time has passed and how many have both grown and grown apart. we left high school with such optmism and with an unfathomable perception of what life would bring in the next decade. i am happy and proud to see that everyone is doing well and am delighted to be in contact with Ms. Harding again.
she was the only instructor who openly accepted my pregnancy by not being indifferent toward me. she pushed me to get my career aspirations in line so that i could get into the school i wanted to get in. and all that worked out so i have her to thank deeply.
being a teacher is such a heavy role...it is a supplemental role to the parent.

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oh dear its the end of the world today.

"The mythology of 666 goes back to chapter 13 in Revelation, the apocalyptic final book of the New Testament, which states "Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast ... his number is six hundred threescore and six".

i was not thinking today was armageddon but there is obviously a lot of media hype and confusion all around the world today...people were cancelling flights, births, or living altogether. or you can claim it as a marketing ploy to see a movie or take advantage of the "devil's sale".

666 refers to a being or person, not a date so let me know if you've encountered him.

hope today was devil-free for everyone...except maybe "devil's food" or "devil's chocolate".

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my car was keyed today while i was doing a site visit! how evil!

this is only a part of it...my battery died before i could take more photos.

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i pride myself in being a budget fashionista and only buying wearable clothing. i ask myself...what could i wear this with? how many looks can i get out of this one item? this warrants me creativity and less stress for those days when i feel like i've exhausted all my outfits...because i go through great lengths to insure that the possibilities are numerous and unexpected. so even when i wear a pair of pumps or spiffy pionted-toe heels...the decision-making process was more than just for the sake of vanity. i only have ONE pair of suicide shoes. i have coined this term to shoes that make me want to die after wearing them because they make my feet hurt like hell. anyway part of the not-so-fun part yet absolutely neccesary part of architecture is having to field verify existing conditions and basically this means before planning for proposed work....you want to make sure all your drawings are accurately drawn. this week i was reminded to wear comfortable shoes as my colleague pointed out my sassy shoes. "well excuse me...these are comfortable shoes" would have been my response....while of course it is silly to go on site in bronze pointed-toe anklets...they are indeed lovely shoes and just because they look painful you can't just assume i'm masochistic and vain enough to wear painful heels just for the hell of it because the bottom line is i wouldn't wear em if i can't run for my life in em.
i have this underlying paranioa that's been repeatedly played out in my dreams....i'll be nearly killed while running in heels and thank goodness for comfortable and beautiful shoes. the world needs them. i take notice when people have no color palette in their wardrobe and i make a conscious effort not to wear just one color. not that i want to cause traffic in a harlequin-print dress but sometimes just one splash of color makes all the difference....like an accent wall in a room of plain walls. lately at work i've been putting finishes and color palettes together and its very much like coordinating an outift. but i don't find pairing swatches of paint with corporate carpet exciting at all and i guess that's why i'm not an interior designer as much as i would like to be considered an architect.

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a sincere and profound presence is officially no longer amongst us and has venutred off into the big city to pursue big dreams and big love. at least now we'll have a home in new york and we'll be able to officially claim to know a new yorker. but deep down i know where ryan's heart at...right here in the bay! we'll miss you, Ryan.

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i've been turned on to trail mix! i've usually been fond of swiss trail mix but lately i've been trying all types of combinations - and i feel strange for wanting to snack on trail mix all day long, like i'm a bird. i've also been really enjoying those episodes of Frasier that play late at night. i laugh to tears while everyone's asleep or occupied.

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I just recently posted my lack of admiration for George on Grey's and ugh....was not pleased with the last scene of tonight's episode. I would rather that she eased her pain with McSteamy instead but ugh.

Sorry I just had to let it out...I'lll call it a case of "Grey's Diarrhea" - my utter need to vent about the recent events on Grey's Anatomy, very common for me these days

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Truly I am not an animal/pet-friendly invidual. I don't like pet hairs, animal odors, and wet licks. Only lately I've realized I've grown a preference toward Dogs....just on cute factor. And its all because of a horrific sight on my front porch last week. We came home to cats crying in heat and then they had to display their affection on our porch and then next thing you know 4 cats were having a hump-fest right then and there. I have witnessed dogs being just as bad and only in Guam do I see them humping in the middle of the road with a gang of dogs watching and cars driving by...its humorous but so much more disturbing. I also have to bring out another horrific memory with cats to explain this further (this is a true confession that has made people drop their jaws) - when I was about 4 or 5 years old I smashed a whole litter of kittens with one of those yellow plastic baseball bats....at someone else's house and without them knowing! I recall the feeling of realzing that they were kittens and I KILLED THEM! and now I think cats sense I'm a cat killer....cause you know they see dead people and walk on two legs at night and suck air out of you while you sleep!! I am creeped out by their myseterious eyes, hissing cries, and sharp claws! But then again my childhood memories of dogs consists of me running from them in terror while gangs of them chased me down the street. I know the title of this entry is not related to this demented post! It's a good thing I watched Beethoven instead of Kujo

But I do love John Cusack and I did enjoy this movie. Definitely a rental or purchase worthy of attention. Don't expect to laugh out loud on several occassions but be prepared to be entertained and to appreciate dialogue.

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I cut my toenails too short and now they hurt in my shoe....I hate the feeling.

But I also hate the feeling of...

My foot falling asleep - my least favorite
A sore neck after sleeping the wrong way
Biting my tongue or lip accidentally
A hangnail or splinter
A zit in the wrong place
Hitting my funny bone
Accidental burns while cooking
"Surprise" static shock
Animals licking my face (or anything/one licking my face, or any part of me!) - WHOOPS take that back
Muscle cramps

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After getting 2 hours of sleep, I was actually feeling pretty good this morning. I forgot to put on eyeliner today but I think I'll live. And my lost earring from yesterday....you'll laugh when I tell you that I actually only put ONE earring on!! It seems that the really thing "lost" this week is my mind.

I've been driving to the city everyday for 2 weeks now and this is due to laziness, not having change for the bus, or needing my car to get around for, during, or after work. Everyday is a battle to find parking. Today was especially important that I find all day parking because I'll be away from the office for a site visit with other coworkers. Two-hour parking won't cut it because I can't be around to move my car every 2 hours (and yes sometimes I have to get up every 2 hours to move it!) I was elated to find a car leaving a prime spot right when I pulled up. The spot was in the opposite direction and I was signalling left to park and making hand signals to the guy behind me to pass to my left because I was gonna need to manuever into the spot. This street is really more like an alley and is made up of garages and loading docks...so for him to maneuver around me with no oncoming traffic is really no big deal. My windows were down and to my horror, he stopped his car, honked his horn...looked me right in the eye and said "LEARN HOW TO FUCKING DRIVE". This really stunned me and I should be over it since he is obviously one of those crazy road rage people....but I don't think anyone has ever said FUCK to ME in such a deragatory and angry manner. Therefore it will replay in my head for eternity. Anyway *sigh. Short-tempered people need therapy. Before Architecture and throughout school, I've worked tons of customer service jobs and often times people get beligerent. For me to keep my demeanor calm was sometimes triumphant and every instance that I did have with an extremely rude customer ended with an apology to me because I'm right and they're wrong, hah!. Again its my "too nice" thing that is my strength and my weakness. While I can stay calm through a storm, its trying remain unaffected thats hard. Now I just want today to be over. Short end of the long story is that I ended up driving to Petaluma anyway so my car was in that spot for 10 minutes. There goes the fight I never needed to face. I will hold to the fact that I do have great Parking Karma, though. I find all-day parking 85% of the time and I'm really good at parallel parking! So when we got back from Petaluma, I didn't even have to circle the block more than twice before I found all-day parking. I wish that man could have some voodoo luck like maybe fungus in his toenails or crabs in his eyelashes or something even more torturous like impotence or a wife that doesn't wanna touch him or a boss that gives him a daily serving of crap on a silver platter. Okay my mean voodoo conjuring is over.

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This time tomorrow I'm supposed to be in Vegas and I have not even prepared myself for this trip. I've been too busy about preparing for Halloween. I just couldn't help but adding extras to Kylan's Clone Trooper costume. Mind you I had no clue about the details of a Clone Trooper. I am anti store bought costumes. I finally really decided what to make for exbf and me for Halloween and I have yet to execute. I bought all the materials and did the initial cuts but I am uninspired at this point. Perhaps its because there's no big party going on for the Holiday...just Kid's stuff! I'm still a growing child. I should really sleep if I'm gonna grow.

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almost lost it when i looked at my blog and saw the default blue-airplane-boy theme replace my pretty-and-pink theme. it was immediately repaired while i stopped breathing. it won't happen again! there goes my quick fix blog. thanks exbf!

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i contacted the jimmy choo people to find out the real value of my shoe and it turns out they are actually a whopping $695!!!! woohoo i scored.

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I posted my shoes on craigslist for trade. I love my shoes but they are not exactly the best fit. I can wear em but they aren't as snug as they should be are a bit too high for my taste. Anyway, I've been going back and forth and today someone posted this:

Jimmy Choo shoes: Wanted
Reply to: anon-99181216@craigslist.org
Date: 2005-09-22, 1:20AM PDT
All of you people trying to sell the shoes that you received for free last Sunday are idiots. Do you really think anybody will buy your shoes when they know you got them for free for only one, two, or in the boots case three hundred dollars off retail price. You’re crazy. Don't you know these shoes were made especially for Sunday’s event (that's why they have the stamp on the bottom). Jimmy Choo's are more comfortable and better made than those handed out (except auction). Also, for one, two, or three hundred dollars more, anybody in their right mind would rather buy it from a store, rather than save a few bucks and take a chance on Craigslist. Dumbass.

So in an email, I replied with THIS

Actually I think most people are just trying to trade, since some were not able to get their size. The price is mostly there for reference. I may just be speaking for myself since I did get in line to get a shoe for myself but was unfortunate to have a common size that ran out.
Furthermore, as a poster, there ARE actually people responding who would like to buy. It still beats going on ebay and trying to win shoes that might be either dated or used. These were not especially made for the promo but are marked with stamps labelled "sex and the city kron 4" on the soles and boxes, which probably make them more valuable. Some people got in line because they were BOTH Jimmy Choo AND Sex and the city Fans (like myself). Some of these styles are actually still on sale on bluefly or other discount sites for a lot more that what some people are trying to get rid of them for here. I'm also one of those people, along with the women that i met in line, who wouldn't or can't go into a store and happily afford these shoes.
I don’t think voicing your opinion with hostility is just as smart. I do agree with you and feel that the people who are simply just trying to make a profit are dumb.
Finally, I am not trying to argue with you or hope to go back and forth on this or even receive response. I just wanted to defend some of the reasons why there might be people posting here, because I am one those in which your opinion does not apply.
Thanks!

Anyway...I don't want to waste any more energy on it than I already did but this guy (i'm assuming its a he, sorry)was up at 120am browsing Jimmy Choo and took the time to sound like a dumbass.

The guy (it IS a guy) replied back to my email to redeem himself. LOL:

Hey, thanks for replying, I didn't think anyone would. As far as your response, I think it was very well written and I now see your point of view.
Again, thank you.

I love it when I'm right :)

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there's just no way to get around the SUCK in commuting. the bus is ever more crowded and the fares have gone up. driving is not any better because after factoring in toll fees, parking fees, and $3/gallon gas, it costs a fortune just to get to work. the challenge is even greater now with the heat and crowds. i'll have to do some serious re-examining real soon.

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my pda went blank a week ago...i turned it on and in utter disbelief, stared at the default dell screen. took me a week to get over the shock of losing all that info....and now after setting it up by making it pretty, downloading my games, utilities, and software...its DEAD! not even responsive. i plug my mini into my laptop for to ease my discomfort and it won't even sync because of the low battery. for some reason, when the battery is completely emtpy, it won't even charge on usb. i leave my adapter at the office because its more convenient. these gadgets are supposed to be convenient but instead, they are stressing me out. even my cell phone stopped charging on its universal port about 2 weeks ago. i had to exchange the plug to the "wafer" plug and i really don't know how long that's gonna last.

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last night i dreamt of jesse metcalfe (eva longoria's boy toy in desparate housewives)....i was calling him exbf for some reason. LOL.

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this is now my 5th instance of identity theft!! i need to change myself entirely! last week someone accessed my online banking, opened a new checking account, added it to my online profile, tranferred funds, and signed up for bill pay. late last year someone withdrew $550 electronically. another instance someone applied for a $10,000 credit account. and another instance someone impersonated me on ebay. i'm not me anymore. apparently they were able to put all my info....ss#, dl#, dob, address....but my employer was incorrect. this is all so intolerable and beyond my control. so if you're out there....stop stealing me!! i'm about to change my name and numbers all over again.

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on a whim, i pulled together some old faces to make some new memories. 9 girls randomly pulled together to make old and new connections. if there was anything refreshing about it, it was that people never change. we may age, adapt, take in new experiences, but we really are the same person we were nearly a decade ago. perhaps if i went to another school, i couldn't imagine being able to make the same connections.

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haven't been this sick since my school days! really bad, debilihiitating (that looks oddly long..sorry retarded right now) sore throat. but its not strep!! had to get my glutius maximus injected and doctor ordered me to be infused with lytocane and vicadin. big whoop about vicadin. i really don't get how people get hooked. monday is the start of my new life in the city. so far im bleah about it! i'll miss living in my car.

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finally i've infused my body with some rest. my injuries are now subsiding...yes i've managed to sustain injuries these past few days. my ear somehow got serverely infected and *warning...graphic visual description to come* the crusty puss that was around my ear kept getting interrupted by the clinging of my hair. i had to cover up my ear with gauze for it to heal and now i'm puss-free!! isn't that a wondrous relief! to add to my bodily discomfort...my finger was gashed by a broken snowglobe in my bag while unpacking. and the worst injury of all was when i stepped right onto a straight pin facing upward on the carpet and it stabbed my toe so that it was almost completely inside!! joie had to pull it out with much resistance while i screamed in anguish. my luck is indeed one for amazement and delight or perhaps, disgust!! ain't it?

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mark burnett said some wise words on oprah:
"you're real friends are the ones there for the bad, not just the good". realized that after so much loss admist whatever episode of drama...where were they?

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his stupid inaugural speech was about military action....i had to turn it off! its the same as his campaign speeches...america is on the attack and we are vulnerable to mortal crime inflicted by others....bla bla bla....the rest of the blue states don't exist.

*two second vent over

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i'm like ariel..."i've got gadgets and gizmos a 'plenty". i've settled into my pda a bit more...i have some geeky games on girly theme colors. i've decided that the new phone i was awaiting is too "manly" for me. don't get me wrong, the toshiba is a beautiful phone...but i can't let go of the girl in me. err i am girl! err woman, yeah.

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amidst the disgusting weather this morning (and right now)....i saw a truly rare reminder of home. as i was driving on the san mateo bridge, a very grand rainbow arched from what looked like foster city to oakland. it was the first time that i saw a full arched rainbow and it was over the glassy, almost silver surface of the bay. it lasted about 15 seconds but it was really pretty.

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or dose....did the wrong thing by ordering espresso drink thing at nordstrom's. now im up at 120 am and can't seem to get rested. i've learned my lesson. see i'm not a coffee buff and this time around i was doing something without experience. but there are other news to rave about...i'm back on the road again. attention all unrestricted and licensed drivers....i won't be calling you for essential rides anymore. maybe the non-essential ones, yes!

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so yeah maybe i haven't been so verbal lately on my blog because i've been in solitude thinking about the damn election result!! i am ever proud to be a blue state and so angry at the idiots who conddone the W. I dwell on this tragedy, i really do.

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so cold at work...i put hot water in my water bottle and rested my feet on it.

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so i listed things on ebay, craigslist...even traded my clothes at a consignment shop....still trying to fill those deep holes of financial woes. i've sold my powerbook, isight camera, a banana republic wool coat...and was even thinking of selling my car. what would my soul cost.

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on my way to work...my car was nearly hit by falling dead birds. as i was approaching park st. bridge to get to alameda....i saw some things on the ground and then one fall from above...and as i drove closer i realized that they were dead birds!!!! i don't know why they died there...but i was seconds away from having a dead bird on my hood. yeck

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White ppl like sparkling water. i hate bell peppers.

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oh yeah im so broke i use quarters to pay for things. but lo and behold i've received assistance from mastercard, who's given me more credit on my account..scary thing. i haven't had a haircut in almost 6 months and a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. hey but there's some sacrifice involved...im not getting my color retouched. i'll tell you...exposing roots is like revealing but cheeks....can't let it be! i've considered selling my powerbook and ipod....but i can't let go. it might just be don's apple gripes influencing my decision.

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thats what bush calls his campaign tour versus kerry's "believe in america" tour. the polls revealed that kerry didnt receive his "bounce" from the democratic national convention and bush has gained support by 5 points. i cant help but think is it just california that hates bush so much?!! everywhere i look, it seems things are more weighted advantageously on kerry's side...these polls can be so puzzling. i can barely say i trust them. hopefully jr. will be a "one-term wonder" like his daddy.

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there's a phrase i never thought i'd be using. apparently thats what we might be doing for ky's bday party. its a train ride through niles canyon with tables...hope it works out. union city theaters take awhile to get back to me and im thinking dnb is another option.

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the gain commercial where the guy hangs onto his girlfriend's dress while she's away is funny and cute. somehow i wish i can archive commercials somewhere. i suppose thats when tivo comes in. im gonna need a dvd recorder soon. that song from the mercedes benz commercial has been in my head and its undownload-able and not even available for purchase. its erin ohara's version of "world on a string" and its addicting.

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everywhere, i mean everywhere....the election candidates' coverage is very evident. and i'm glad. al gore said it best: "hear it from me, every vote counts!" im surprised bush is not taking an active role in the press....he's vacationing in texas again! maybe he thinks his "superb" job won't need much public defending. even hard-core republican wesley clark has now taken cover under john-john's umbrella.

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its always about money, work, relationships...something/somewhere to whine, bitch, or be merry...our lives might be incomplete without our daily gripes and groans....or reciprocations.

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i have this new habit of pressing pound (#) after leaving a message on someone's voicemail...this gives you a menu to listen and/or edit your message. today i left a message on someone's voicemail and after reviewing it...wanted to delete it because i sounded like a seductress! so embarassing..i wish i erased it. i was whispering because im at work and it came out really airy and high pitched. and my last line was "call me anytime"...gheez i hope there aren't any false reads. well as much as i try to alter my voice...it still comes out high so i try to "de-fem" it...which is sometimes effective.

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after 3 hours of sleep, it is now 535 am and i could barely say that i'm tired. having a restful evening usually takes the place getting a full night's sleep. oh how i wish i could sleep restfully for 8+ hours but i haven't had that in ages.

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these were some oh-so-sweet and memorable words uttered by exbf. it seems all my efforts to exist in his paintball world may prove unworthy since he's revealed his desire to go out onto the field unconquered by his girlfriend. exbf says i must first allow him to shoot me if i'm gonna play. so forget my kingman raven nexion gun, my proto mask, my mantis gear...i was willing to go all the way!

the things we do for love...

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its officially past 3pm and i thought today would be more productive. so far ive loaded 2 loads of laundry and prepared lunch...i've been here on my bed perusing the net since 130 pm. really ill get off my ass soon. i need to go the apple store in palo alto today and see the geni at the genius bar...my ipod mini has fallen deeper into disfunctionality and now my beloved titanium powerbook has an unsightly crack on it! so whats the good news? oh yeah it'll only be $678 dollars to replace it. i think i'll just live with the crack.

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I thought i could be cool and meet the man himself, si Bill Clinton. But shucks I tell you...it'll be another one of my sidewalk camp-outs(reminsecent of the Apple opening in SF). He'll be at the Barnes and Nobles at Steven's Creek tomorrow night for his book signing. I called the store and they said that they were passing out bracelets at 900 am and then immediately after the line for 830pm will form. It's as if Britney Spears was gonna be there for heaven's sake.

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here's a review of his performance...im so sad i missed him. thank god i have showtime. mayhaps ill drive to sacramento to watch him tonight! yeah right!

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/8926202.htm?1c

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jason mraz is absolutely the most adorable man i've seen. the key word is adorable, here...he's like a little boy/man(a handsome hobbit-type. i think im associating him with hobbits because he performed while sitting on a stool barefoot. his lyrics are great and watching him made me forget about my troubles and boy are they some troubles. it would be too much to write about. the weekend was too eventful for my own good. let's just say i never thought i'd be hiring an attorney. i've never been so stressed out in my life. i've got this constant headache and i'm thinking its from stress, lack of sleep, and a result of my tumultuous weekend. things truthfully are not the worst that they could be but i have a license to be dramatic and so be it.

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i hate being left out. sometimes i can't let go when my emotions are so strong.

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it seemed things were set for the weekend. disneyland plans were in place but several circumstances have now jeopardized my plans. aside from exbf's escapades...i am now left without agenda, company, and a place to stay. in essence i would be nothing but exbf's chauffer. there aint no sense in invading his plans so now to see what i can come up with in the next 48 odd hours.

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only god knows why im awake at this "ungodly" hour.

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i did everything i was supposed to do...except take care of all my car "to-do" list items. like...get my rear wheels balanced and then all of my wheels aligned....and now my stupid airbag light is on....and this is muy importante (excuse my spanish, or lack of the ability to speak/write it)....because i'm gonna drive to LA with exbf to meet the rest of mi famiilia. itll be one big ordeal.

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i miss instant messaging. i feel outta touch with everyone else. im too scared of my it department. only because i hear don's endless gripes of people not abiding by the rules and in this office...downloading unauthorized software is taboo. bummer.

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from my explosive coughing..my skirt burst open and now my zipper is officially irreparable! so here i am sitting at my desk...fly wide open and panties saying hello world! oh well i'm in my own little corner....i guess that means i won't be making any stops today unless its through a drive-thru window.

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its official my vw is now a jalopy. its at 100,042! i can't claim it new anymore. now i can drive it to its death...although it is far from it. i just spent about a grand getting it maintained. i've had fun with my julius. my next car is going to be a hybrid car....maybe in 2 years!...which about when this one will be paid off. there ain't no other like my car....vw has even changed the kind of blue it comes in...and they're about to change the body, too. so i'll never again have the chance to buy another one!

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miso paste looks like newborn baby poop!

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girlfriend probation system.....i need to get a gps tracking device for my boyfriend. was in big crises today!....and he was outta reach. ugh! that can't be good

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i now have a boyfriend 7 days a week....thanks to exbf's goodbye to fedex. i won't have to make that extra effort to plan our parties for fridays only. now that my brand new exbf has his weekends back he's not snow white's grumpy. but of course thankfully there's room for no exbf as well. this just means he has more freedom to stay out and drink and more time to play halo. it's quite a change....for the good. today we took a drive to sebastopol of all places and it was unchartered territory for me. california carnivores was a sight to see and im glad we made the trek for the learning experience.

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holy crap its hailing. i was so startled by the thunder as it shook my windows. i kinda like it because it reminds me of being on guam and anticipating a typhoon but i don't think i miss that at all.

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is it safe to say that hesitation equates to doubt? and therefore is it safe to say that doubt equates to an inevitable end?

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and so here i go again fighting off sickness. this time its the flu and its from exbf. good news is...the theraful and advil is working and im ever so glad that kylan got his flu shot. theraflu in "natural cinnamon apple" flavor is pretty good by the way. not to say that i can drink it as a cocktail but its pretty yummy for medicine.

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i dreamt of having an affair and the nightmare part was when exbf turned into a mad murderer. it was weird. it was even architectural. i had floorplans which displaced elements of the house so don wouldn't find out. and then i had them highlighted since i had transposed these "plans" into CAD. this was a very odd way to dream up of an affair. i was ever so glad to wake up.

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woohoo kylan has good grades and his teacher thinks highly of him so im relieved that his managed to restrain the devil that can sometimes lurk beneath the mind of a seven year old.

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yes that is the inaudible scream that i would like to holler because there is a constant ring in my ears that sounds like the engine of an airplane. so i am forever in flight. im finding my new addiction to be the "king of queens" show that upn replays twice a day. its absolutely funny. my routine would be to watch friends then king of queens afterwards. its amazing how many shows dominate the airways with reruns...friends, seinfeld, king of queens, will and grace, everybody loves raymond....i've never been a big fan of raymond. then again i can never call myself a tv geek. i can't believe that this week is thanksgiving. the holidays sure are a coming down like a landslide. i am thankful that i will have 2 paychecks before christmas....for some reason my christmas list this year is super short. i feel like i've lost all my closest girlfriends...they are all out of reach. don likes to boast that all my friends are his friends and this is kind of true. even when we go out....its me with the guys and where oh where are my girls...this topic has come up before and i am not sad or bitter but its just a plain observation.

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there are lines we cross that don't exist until we cross them. ...things we don't realize until beyond our very eyes the once unthinkable has occurred. i thought about this while driving home today and surpassed traffic before i even knew it.

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i just realized that I AM ELIGIBLE to take the architectural registration exam! i thought i was required to complete work experience...but because i graduated from a FIVE YEAR (not berkeleY!) NCARB accredited program....i am ALREADY qualified. i'm so inspired. i VOW to be licensed by the time i'm 25. i've been told its unheard of. but i love tests and i SO want to validate myself in my field!! i've already ordered a whole bunch of examination prep material! i love it. i'm a geek. licensed architect.....here i come!!!

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its been 2 weeks since i've been off antibiotics AND my urine still reeks of antibiotics!! im serious....when is it gonna be normal again? those damn antibiotics are so strong!!!

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it wasn't the bay area's day for baseball. both teams lost and had disappointing games. here comes the disappointment again.

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my last day of bumming. i start my new job on friday. i'll have to defnitely reset my schedule...no more staying up til 205am to finish oprah. no more sleeping from 11am to 3pm. and no more unemployment filing or free stuff. so it wasn't the end of the world when i get laid off.

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okay think of me today because im interviewng with this SUPER COOL firm.. i dont wanna get my hopes up but ive always wanted to work for a large firm that did a wide range of stuff. plus, retail architecture is one that i haven't ventured into yet. it can be complex becaues you have to think about marketing, and the way the buyer uses the space, presentation...on top of designing everything else. its like building an inverted building.

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hrmm got "terminated" today. some reasoning about project scheduling changes and hiring senior positions. its not the end of the world. its been a productive day. applied for unemployment...sent out 7 resumes...called my recruiter. i hope to employed soon!
-mimi

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i went straight to the top and emailed friendster regarding all the "shutting down" news...
well there you have it..its all a hoax. they are not shutting down. i heard it from their admin myself. thats all it took....to ask.

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the debate was a mess....hardly anyone on point and loads of character attacks. i would like to vote NO on the recall..what a waste of time.

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"mommy it hurts when i swallow, mommy it hurts when i swallow!" remember that commercial? i feel like that little girl. i need some theraflu for my throat. feels like needles in my espophagus!

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today i tried an alternate route to 880 and took hesperian all the way down to winton...diverting traffic on tennyson and jackson. it did get me here 20 mins earlier than it has been so i guess it was a good try.

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