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So this past weekend was really awesome, and in fact it was one of the weekends that I wasn’t actually home the entire weekend. It was fun actually to be able to get out and do a lot of stuff and not worry about a thing. I mean I still think about stuff–but I guess not so much when you’re having enough fun. LOL.

My weekend started off with me and my future sister-in-law (I hope!) at Ned Divines, an Irish Pub, in Sterling. I told her that I’ve been so stressed at work because of the very few days I still have before my holiday vacation (12 days off!!!) and of course with my upcoming business travels in New Orleans, LA in approximately 4 weeks. I felt like I needed a drink or two to top it all off so I wanted to go and unwind for a while. It turned out she wanted to go so it was nice for her to have come with me and then my brother joined us later after work.

As usual, a few folks wanted to make connections with me–but I felt awkward since it was a straight bar. I just didn’t expect coming across with “one of ours” in there…you know what I mean. Anyway, some guy who I think was very attractive (and toned! OMG!) was making himself appealing but I didn’t have the gut to say anything but What’s up! Normally d-Jae doesn’t make the first move. Not sure why but that’s the way it is. Perhaps in the future I’ll change my approach. At any rate, the night ended up being awesome! Definitely going back there to catch up DJ Ecstasy with some good ‘ole music this Saturday after my job’s holiday party!

Saturday was moving day…well actually it was for my brother and his two friends. I have been suffering from stiff neck during the past week or so ever since I came back from New York. Long story but all I know is that it still hurts! Anyway, they moved furnitures all day and then after that we had good eats at Risa’s house, then we met two of their friends to go downtown to see the Christmas Tree (see below for pictures). It was really fun! Too bad we didn’t get to take lots of pictures. 10 minutes after getting there they turned the lights off on us as well as the White House. I was like Damnit! Oh, well! We had fun, though, throughout the night after all.

So Sunday we checked out the Dulles Expo in Dulles, VA with their computer/etc. liquidation sale (or whatever). Got a few things reasonably priced. It was really cool. As always I check people out (Ha!). Wanted to make connection with this dude but he wasn’t from the area…so that sucked! But, whatever! After that we went grocery shopping, had good eats (again! and I think I gained two pounds while I was over there for the weekend), then I went down to Woodbridge to see my Mom and Rob because I miss them. Spent 2 hours there then came home and did my laundry. LOL.

Busy weekend, huh?! Yes, it was and I’m still recovering from it. I had fun, we had fun, nevertheless. This weekend, though, is yet another fun and busy weekend. I have three Christmas parties that I have to attend to and one is clubbing. Not sure If I will have the energy to go clubbing but we shall see….

Anyway, hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As always, have fun and be safe! Here are some of my recent photos. Enjoy!!!

Stirrings

Well, let’s see…I haven’t written anything for a while due to a number of life commitments and so it feels like I’m brand new to this all over again. It feels kind of extraordinarily funny for me not to have connected with my blogging mode to update everyone about what has been going on with my life. And, what’s interesting about it is that there had been so many things that have happened over the course of the last few weeks that I simply don’t even know where to start…

Let me start by saying I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with their family and friends. Mine was really awesome: my family and I celebrated Thanksgiving Day dinner Filipino style and spent time doing what we enjoy the best, BOWLING! Yes, on Thanksgiving Day! Ain’t that crazy? Actually it was crazy and it wasn’t at the same time. In either case, we all had fun and it was kind of nice to see my Mom very happy–to see her sons with her that day. I love my Mom dearly and I’d do anything for her. Absolutely anything.

Now moving on… Workwise, it’s been crazy for the past two months - but this time though was especially hectic as both my boss and I are now coming down to only a few weeks away from our business trip to New Orleans, LA next month. The push had been this 160-page program book that I’ve been working on and fortunately we were able to send it to press for printing procedures, and I mean 1400 copies! I mean it’s nuts!!! I hope I got everything in that book as accurate as anyone could ever imagine. Well, if there were any mistakes, Oh, well! Not the end of the world! (But I would be pissed off, though, however!). So now I’m just tyin’ up some odds and ends for the conference as well as catching up with my regular projects that I have been putting off for quite some time now. They all seem to funnel down at me lately and my goal is to better handle them as I get myself slowly caught up. I’m getting there day by day but it’s a slow process. Oh, well… it’ll get better…

Despite of all that, I have been religiously going to the gym during most of weeknights and work out. In fact, I have been noticing a dramatic drop with my waist size and actual weight. Because I’ve been doing a significant amount of overall cardio and free weights, my weight thing seem to stay on the same weight neighborhood where I was before. I mean I’ve lost some weight ever since I started working out - but I appear to be “stuck” on 160 lbs. It “roller coaster” slightly from time to time but I guess the muscle weigh it more at the end and I’m sure I’ll be heavier if I keep it up. The beauty of it all is to have the interest in keeping it and maintaining it from “top to bottom”. I’ve already made this 2-hour every day deal a major part of my routine, not only that it gives me something to do but keep my body and health in as best shape as possible or as far as what my body can tolerate. Better toned body I guess is more to love…

As part of my hobbies as well, I went with several friends of mine, including my Mom, to New York City to watch a broadway show called “Grease” in which Ace Young and several amazing actors and actresses played. The show was incredibly entertaining as well as the whole idea of being there with your love ones enjoying something that could turn out to be an awesome hobby. I plan to see other broadway shows here in the DC area such as Rent or Lion King. I heard Rent is coming to town so I will plan to go see that.

In our trip, we went to see Ground Zero which is now just a big giant hole on the ground. Incredible sites was there to see and it continue to remind me how devastating 9/11 was for the whole country. Glad to see the American spirit to come and witness where it all happened and pay respect to those who have died that day. It’s sad. Very sad.

On the brighter side, we went to Times Square, then to the Christmas tree at 30 Rock, then Mama Sbarro’s. It was just awesome. Just awesome! I wouldn’t mind going up there again soon. Like soon. LOL. Oh, and if you want to check out my pictures from my trip (Grease, Times Square, 30 Rock, etc.), go to MySpace or Facebook. I hope you’ll enjoy them!

Now I’ve got things lined up between now and the rest of the year: holiday vacation from Dec 24 - January 4, go see Rent, go see a Washington Capitals hockey game before the year ends, spend some time with family and friends during the holidays, and a business trip to New Orleans, LA, January 13-18, 2009. That’s the schedule for now but it’ll fill up as we head towards Christmas and New Year’s (might to go Times Square!).

Oops! Almost forgot…on the Lovelife department… it’s zero!

Enjoy your holidays! I’ll touch base with you again hopefully before 2008 ends. If not, well have a wonderful Christmas and energetic New Year! Ciao!