drinking and smiling
This past weekend we went to a film premiere and after-party for a film. It was an "industry" party, Asian American style. We ran into a snag at the beginning because though we'd RSVP'd for the invitation-only party, they didn't have our name on the list. However, Minsoo mentioned he was AAM and the dude let us in right away. It was also crazy because half the night, people were introducing Minsoo to other people and other people kept coming up to him to meet him.
When I went to the bathroom halfway through the night, the girl in line in front of me turned to me and started talking to me. It was a weird exchange:
bathroom girl: I really enjoyed your film!!
me: Huh, What? [blank look & thinking to myself, is she mistaking me with someone who was in the film we just saw? Um, the only Asian girl in the movie was like 16.]
BG: The one with you and your husband!
me: Ohhh, huh huh huh. Thanks. [wow, she actually saw it??]
[says a couple of things I can't remember...]
BG: So, what is it like being married to AAM??
me: [blank look, long pause] Um, well, I knew him before he started the site sooo...
bathroom girl: Ohhhh, [nervous laugh]
...and then a stall opened up. She proceeded to shout through the stall door to the girl who just exited that I was AAM's wife.
Yeah, weird.
The party was interesting. We saw the actor who plays Sun's tutor from L0st again, the guy who played the doctor that makes everyone take off their pants in Scrubs, and some other actors and marketing people. Oh yeah, and most importantly, the dude who holds the boombox playing push it in the nextel commercial (you know what I'm talking about). I had to do a good job of being AAM's wife. It's like being a politician or pastor's wife. I guess I could just stay quiet and let him talk and hide behind him or make him leave when I get anxious to go, but I tried to be a good partner and interact and be engaged with the schmoozing. I even met a musician who does urban planning type stuff for his day job. Anyway, I guess I had fun, but I'm definitely not used to playing the "wife" sidekick part. I'm also not used to people asking me what it's like to be with my husband.
7/27/2006
some things never change
So I just got back from the second night of hanging out with high school friends. This time, my friend tried to convince me to go to the reunion because in his words, "this has the potential to be the biggest train wreck." Also, it's worth it just to collect the anecdotes from this experience. Hm, those reasons don't sound so bad. He also tried to convince me to drive out to the inland empire and egg one of our old friend's houses. Um, yeah. Earlier in the week my other friends tried to convince me that it would be a chance to catch up with all of those people who I never talked to in high school -- not such a convincing reason.
Anyway, I had a good "reunion" of sorts with my friend, who's probably one of the closest friends I had in high school. I think he has enough embarrassing stories (with the evidence to prove those stories are true) that I have a feeling we'll be friends forever. It's not like blackmail, but I think if there was a smoking gun site about my life, he'd be a large contributor.
Circa 1994/5, Winter formal. Later this year, I apparently dissed my date (who had a crush on me but never said anything) by dating my first boyfriend. Luckily, I'm still friends with both of them. Shamefully, back then I was stupid and dissed an Asian guy to date a white guy. To quote the fish that eats poo in Finding Nemo, I am ashamed.
So I just got back from the second night of hanging out with high school friends. This time, my friend tried to convince me to go to the reunion because in his words, "this has the potential to be the biggest train wreck." Also, it's worth it just to collect the anecdotes from this experience. Hm, those reasons don't sound so bad. He also tried to convince me to drive out to the inland empire and egg one of our old friend's houses. Um, yeah. Earlier in the week my other friends tried to convince me that it would be a chance to catch up with all of those people who I never talked to in high school -- not such a convincing reason.
Anyway, I had a good "reunion" of sorts with my friend, who's probably one of the closest friends I had in high school. I think he has enough embarrassing stories (with the evidence to prove those stories are true) that I have a feeling we'll be friends forever. It's not like blackmail, but I think if there was a smoking gun site about my life, he'd be a large contributor.
Circa 1994/5, Winter formal. Later this year, I apparently dissed my date (who had a crush on me but never said anything) by dating my first boyfriend. Luckily, I'm still friends with both of them. Shamefully, back then I was stupid and dissed an Asian guy to date a white guy. To quote the fish that eats poo in Finding Nemo, I am ashamed.
7/25/2006
seahawks reunite
My high school reunion is less than three weeks away and I haven't decided whether I should shell out $85 times 2 to mingle with the old gang (whatever that means).
What's the point? I mean, I still look like I'm in high school so I got nothing to show for it (although I do look 10 years younger than many of my classmates).
Ah, whatever. It's too hot. I can't make decisions. This computer is too hot. I need to log off...
Here's a fun picture for you all... This is why I love LA's Chinatown...
My high school reunion is less than three weeks away and I haven't decided whether I should shell out $85 times 2 to mingle with the old gang (whatever that means).
What's the point? I mean, I still look like I'm in high school so I got nothing to show for it (although I do look 10 years younger than many of my classmates).
Ah, whatever. It's too hot. I can't make decisions. This computer is too hot. I need to log off...
Here's a fun picture for you all... This is why I love LA's Chinatown...
7/23/2006
a list for minsoo
Today is our 1-year wedding anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, I'll write a list of my favorite minsoo-related things, because no one wants to hear me gush about Minsoo -- I mean NO ONE (because that's just gross and you should keep that stuff private because it makes people uncomfortable and not want to hang around you). So I'll talk about minsoo-related things because I think one of the most important things in a relationships is not only how that person treats you, but how you relate to the things that he/she loves as well.
So here goes, a minsoo-related list of things that I enjoy:
- Laughing about (real) poo stories so hard I sometimes pee a little
- Being unafraid to have an opinion
- Being okay with telling people I'm gassy, etc.
- Playing with his childhood friends like they're my childhood friends
- Playing with his sisters like they're my sisters
- Being introduced to good TV shows like L0st, Scrubs, The Office (both British and US)
- Having the best soundtracks to long road trips, short road trips, slide shows and everything in between
- FINALLY having a neat roommate with very little psychotic tendencies
- Being myself and slowly understanding that it's enough
Here's to another year!
Today is our 1-year wedding anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, I'll write a list of my favorite minsoo-related things, because no one wants to hear me gush about Minsoo -- I mean NO ONE (because that's just gross and you should keep that stuff private because it makes people uncomfortable and not want to hang around you). So I'll talk about minsoo-related things because I think one of the most important things in a relationships is not only how that person treats you, but how you relate to the things that he/she loves as well.
So here goes, a minsoo-related list of things that I enjoy:
- Laughing about (real) poo stories so hard I sometimes pee a little
- Being unafraid to have an opinion
- Being okay with telling people I'm gassy, etc.
- Playing with his childhood friends like they're my childhood friends
- Playing with his sisters like they're my sisters
- Being introduced to good TV shows like L0st, Scrubs, The Office (both British and US)
- Having the best soundtracks to long road trips, short road trips, slide shows and everything in between
- FINALLY having a neat roommate with very little psychotic tendencies
- Being myself and slowly understanding that it's enough
Here's to another year!
7/18/2006
probably over compensating
Today my co-worker and I had a meeting with one of the biggest a-holes I'd ever met. We were supposed to ask him about financing development projects but he spent half the time telling us how important and valuable his advice was ("If I was doing this for other people, this conversation would cost $1000") and staring at our chests.
About 3 minutes into the meeting, both of us wanted to end the meeting, but we kept going because he eventually gave us some good info and because our executive director was the one that set up the meeting for us. The entire meeting he spoke to us like we were little girls and he was the big, knowledgeable man. Most of the time I gave him my non-expressive face and stared at him through my glasses. My co-worker was much more charming and tried nicely to let him know we know what operating costs and interest rates are. I've met with a lot of people like this, but man, I really wanted to punch this guy's lights out. The dude was one of the most sexist, arrogant bastards I've ever met. He was almost unreal, like a caricature, but real and lame. It helped remind us about the type of people we're up against.
After the meeting, another co-worker who was sitting in an adjacent cubicle (and had been eavesdropping on our convo) came up to us and told us that she'd spoke to that dude on the phone regarding his involvement in another project and he was a total jerk to her a few weeks back. But when we told my other male co-worker, however, said that he had also met the dude awhile back and was totally friendly to him. Lovely.
Today my co-worker and I had a meeting with one of the biggest a-holes I'd ever met. We were supposed to ask him about financing development projects but he spent half the time telling us how important and valuable his advice was ("If I was doing this for other people, this conversation would cost $1000") and staring at our chests.
About 3 minutes into the meeting, both of us wanted to end the meeting, but we kept going because he eventually gave us some good info and because our executive director was the one that set up the meeting for us. The entire meeting he spoke to us like we were little girls and he was the big, knowledgeable man. Most of the time I gave him my non-expressive face and stared at him through my glasses. My co-worker was much more charming and tried nicely to let him know we know what operating costs and interest rates are. I've met with a lot of people like this, but man, I really wanted to punch this guy's lights out. The dude was one of the most sexist, arrogant bastards I've ever met. He was almost unreal, like a caricature, but real and lame. It helped remind us about the type of people we're up against.
After the meeting, another co-worker who was sitting in an adjacent cubicle (and had been eavesdropping on our convo) came up to us and told us that she'd spoke to that dude on the phone regarding his involvement in another project and he was a total jerk to her a few weeks back. But when we told my other male co-worker, however, said that he had also met the dude awhile back and was totally friendly to him. Lovely.
7/17/2006
all I want is some garlic fries at pac bell park
These past few weekends have been pretty crazy, with a trip up north and visits from the Yu family. I've been working part time to pay the bills and have taken on another part time job, but it's been so tempting to just want to take some time off. Our anniversary is this coming weekend and we are hoping to make a trip up north, but I've been looking at our finances and it's not looking good. So sad. We're trying to figure out how to scrape together some funds, but so far, all we've come up with is trying to cash in our remaining gift cards. I have to admit, I'm a bit sad.
These past few weekends have been pretty crazy, with a trip up north and visits from the Yu family. I've been working part time to pay the bills and have taken on another part time job, but it's been so tempting to just want to take some time off. Our anniversary is this coming weekend and we are hoping to make a trip up north, but I've been looking at our finances and it's not looking good. So sad. We're trying to figure out how to scrape together some funds, but so far, all we've come up with is trying to cash in our remaining gift cards. I have to admit, I'm a bit sad.
7/13/2006
ain't no hollaback girl
On my way to work today, I was in my car in the right turn lane, preparing to turn and looking left toward the cars heading across the intersection when a dude in the car next to me started shouting at me. I had the radio on and my window was half open so I couldn't hear what he was saying. When I turned down the radio and looked at the guy, he shouts "EXCUUUUSE ME. YOU'RE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. YOU'RE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL."
I promptly rolled up my window and made a sharp right turn so I could get the hell away from this stupid mo-fo. This incident did not, in fact, make me feel beautiful and actually made me feel a little bit scuzzy. Why are there so many freaks? I need freak-repellent.
On my way to work today, I was in my car in the right turn lane, preparing to turn and looking left toward the cars heading across the intersection when a dude in the car next to me started shouting at me. I had the radio on and my window was half open so I couldn't hear what he was saying. When I turned down the radio and looked at the guy, he shouts "EXCUUUUSE ME. YOU'RE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. YOU'RE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL."
I promptly rolled up my window and made a sharp right turn so I could get the hell away from this stupid mo-fo. This incident did not, in fact, make me feel beautiful and actually made me feel a little bit scuzzy. Why are there so many freaks? I need freak-repellent.
7/11/2006
update
This weekend minsoo and I made an unplanned trip up to nor cal for a funeral. Our friends' grandmother passed away and since we'd visited her a few times when she was in LA and these friends are like Minsoo's extended family, we felt like we needed to make a trip up there to pay our respects. Although a sad occassion for a reunion, It was really good to spend time with friends we hadn't seen in awhile. I'm also always entertained by the antics of Minsoo and his Childhood friends. There's a certain comfortable dynamic that reminds me of how blessed he is to have good friends and how blessed I am to have been welcomed into their craziness. It makes me wonder where all my old childhood church friends are and what they're up to.
I'm still super tired and not motivated to do work, but I've just been offered the chance to do research for an APA org part-time, leading to a full-time job. It's a bit tricky since I told my current work I'd go full time so I'm going to have to tread carefully with both jobs and figure out which one should be my next full-time gig. Either way, it's awesome to have people recruiting me to work instead of having to throw myself into the scary world of cover letters and fancy-paper resumes.
My July vacation is looking more like an August vacation. *Sigh*
This weekend minsoo and I made an unplanned trip up to nor cal for a funeral. Our friends' grandmother passed away and since we'd visited her a few times when she was in LA and these friends are like Minsoo's extended family, we felt like we needed to make a trip up there to pay our respects. Although a sad occassion for a reunion, It was really good to spend time with friends we hadn't seen in awhile. I'm also always entertained by the antics of Minsoo and his Childhood friends. There's a certain comfortable dynamic that reminds me of how blessed he is to have good friends and how blessed I am to have been welcomed into their craziness. It makes me wonder where all my old childhood church friends are and what they're up to.
I'm still super tired and not motivated to do work, but I've just been offered the chance to do research for an APA org part-time, leading to a full-time job. It's a bit tricky since I told my current work I'd go full time so I'm going to have to tread carefully with both jobs and figure out which one should be my next full-time gig. Either way, it's awesome to have people recruiting me to work instead of having to throw myself into the scary world of cover letters and fancy-paper resumes.
My July vacation is looking more like an August vacation. *Sigh*
7/06/2006
new skool
The web is a funny place. It's been almost 5(!) years since this blog began... ah the days when blogs were filled with complete sentences and we html'd old skool style.
Now we've got skankspace, friendstalk, and host of other journal-slash-messaging-slash-placetoshowoffyourskankyassphotos sites that have put the W in "What the ?#$%???"
And now, podcasts. Yes ladies and gents, minsoo and I have decided to dive into the world of vocal blogging. Forget all of that cutsy couple blogging, the podcast is where it's at. While not altogether riveting, we're hoping that it provides a good summer diversion (for us) while we're waiting for the next season of L0st to start up. E-mail me if you'd ready for this jelly.
The web is a funny place. It's been almost 5(!) years since this blog began... ah the days when blogs were filled with complete sentences and we html'd old skool style.
Now we've got skankspace, friendstalk, and host of other journal-slash-messaging-slash-placetoshowoffyourskankyassphotos sites that have put the W in "What the ?#$%???"
And now, podcasts. Yes ladies and gents, minsoo and I have decided to dive into the world of vocal blogging. Forget all of that cutsy couple blogging, the podcast is where it's at. While not altogether riveting, we're hoping that it provides a good summer diversion (for us) while we're waiting for the next season of L0st to start up. E-mail me if you'd ready for this jelly.
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