15 Dec 2008: Sushi is good. but i forgot the food pics. LOL

Saturday we dropped my bro at the airport (off to Manila/asia for a month). Well the night before we already got it in our heads that we wanted to grab some ninja sushi and go buy up some anime figures after the airport drop.

So Julian goes home to shave and unloads the truck and then I make some quickie nachos and then we're off.

We sit down...sake bombers, hilarious cutsie waitresses, hot tea, ice water and start tickin' off our order...Nosy Julian notices a lady next to us on the phone...and says,"Are you waiting on a blind date?" The lady was like,"oh how'd you guess..."

She's lucky i took a blurry one. Coz her face was kinna hurt, not in a super ugly way --- but in this strange bizarre desperate way that kind of repelled me. All in one breath she tells our table,"oh yeah i'm on a blind date, this is my second one, i've started this internet dating thing on a christian website - but it's been real weird, i don't really like dating, but after 27 years my husband left me for someone else, i need to be somewhere in a relations ship, so you know..."

HUH.

Dannnng like that just put all your business on front street in front of the brown folks - sorry Lady - you funny. She looked at me and was like what do you think,"I said dudes who are good on the internet suck at real life and never deliver their internet personae." She asked,"where did you two meet," In unison,"At a hip hop show." How long have you been together? In tandem again,"2 years on New Years Day." Awww. I said,"Look, my boyfriend stinks at emails, instant messages, text messages and all that...however..." Julian chimed in,"however, I'm hands on sexy - hahahhahha" I just smirked and said,"He's best in real life on any level...if I would have met him on an internet level I would have misread him." She's like oh.

Julian,"Lady you should watch pimp chronicles, that's what men want"

I didn't say a WOOOOORD. Bwaa haahhaha.

We really love sushi...seriously

We waited all day with very little to eat. Just to get the grub on

tuna, spicy tuna, soft shell crab, salmon, chandler roll, dragon roll, sweet and spicy roll, philly funk, yum dee dee yum yum yum

How's Julian gonna find this thing...

And then talk about chicks with hurt faces or his homies who date girls who are only attractive below the neck...

It's still good times...no matter where we go...

And why does funny stuff keep happening...all that laughin' make the pics blurr.

But it's still all good.

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Yesterday was football day...Julian pretty much spends the whole day with the homies and I do some nominal cooking, take a nap, run some errands or sit at the cafe catching up on writing...

Around 4pm Kibby sent me a text that said,"what's for dinner?' I laughed and responded,"Sick of bar food?" He's like yeah. I texted,"chicken fried rice, prawns with okra in a mushroom sauce and beef lumpia." He's like can I bring Vic and his Girlfriend. I'm like yeah sure no problem.

So everyones eating and I'm making mango green tea and everyone is eating and laughing...and then the boys razz Vic's girl for a minute and she goes and smacks Julian's head with a piece of Paper. I put my knife down and said,"That one is free Laura...the next time you go anywhere near my boyfriends head - we're gonna have technical difficulties in this mothuhfucka..." She put her hand down and said,"sorry" I said,"like i said 1st offense slides,after that i'm movin furniture around this kitchen."

The boys thought it was funny but she didn't.

I'm laughin.

Tell you what girls...mess around smackin' men - you might find that one crazy dude that smacks you back - or even worse, they're girlfriend that LIKES smackin' people. 'Nuff Sed.

23 Apr 2007: Ricebowl Recap 1

A lot of stuff goin' on...but life is more fun than usual.

This is just the Miss Asian pageant recap

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As my work days grew longer and longer - Wendizzle traipsed about Asia for Lunar New Years hitting Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore...then she came back to resume the ongoings of a beauty pageant contestant.

The sunset was beautiful on pageant night...This was taken out of the peekaboo window of my little car...

My extended family were beauty contest fans...Miss this Miss that and as a kid I always watched. I also know the behind the scene ongoings and what often drives a win. But that's a WHOLE other blog. Let me put it this way my Lola (grandmother) was always hit up for donations and tickets and sponsoring because she had an Asian business. 'Nuff Sed.

For me the single most exciting moment was the opening of the pageant with the lights dimmed on the stage and the contestants just simmering like lava at the doors ready to strut through the auditorium.

The female emcee was killin' me and yeah we heckled but after repeated botching and putting yourself in the public eye...you open yourself to that. Truth be told after the 2nd hour we weren't alone in our opinion.

And you all thought all the beauties were on stage...

Holla at Karlie for throwin' an Asian "A"

I didn't catch a pic of Wendy's flute performance and dance...however, it was stunning. Oddly enough, talent was NOT factored into the scoring for Miss Asian Arizona. THAT LEAVES ME BAFFLED. But since Wendy won Miss Talent --- It doesn't baffle me afterall.

The pics below are Julian and I entertaining ourselves during intermission:

I'm so glad we went. Nothing makes your heart sing with more pride than to admire one of your best girls without prejudice because from start to finish she held her head in regal and queenly posture. You can be proud because she answered all the questions (even the most dumbass questions on the planet) with grace, intellect and positivity. You can be proud because her talent was an expression of her cultural history and her joie de vivre.

Despite over 15 trips to the Philippines that I have taken over my life and a few years I lived there in my ADULTHOOD...I was shown some "native" Filipino dress and "authentic" Filipino wedding dresses - that my old ass has never seen. Well pardon the SHIT out of me...but if you are gonna call it native dress then do your homework and don't insult our foremothers by getting it all twisted. Especially wearin' some fictitious head dress that just smacked another contestant in the face...bwaa hahahha. Julian called it and I laughed. Then it happened and I laughed even harder.

Even though she was out of the country for the better part of 3 weeks she made it to the final 10. Then she rocked it to the final 5. Much to the shock of the crowd...and ourselves...

...much to our shock and dismay Wendy was only crowned 3rd Princess...

We took off after the pageant and grabbed a burger and a beer on Mill and watched all the drunkies traipsin' about...Hecka Funny. Oddly enough we ran into Miss East India Arizona @ the burger joint. Fabulous woman with stunning carriage, candid answers and amazing dance talent. I was shocked she did not win or place further. I remember her using a word to describe herself as "BUOYANT." dayuuuuum fabulous.

Hey WL...I think we should try again next year.

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Work is glory and Love is the deepest blessing...these 2 things make time pass quickly so I have no choice but to maintain and surpass myself. Since the pageant I was barraged with work and then ran into Empress Lee 2 weeks ago @ ninja sushi...Mr. Man's manager was taking us out to dinner since Mr. Man is Dealer of the Month...good times good times.

And then again on 80's night @ the Blunt Club...

And Last Thursday was a slumber party a la Empress Lee...

I don't think I wanna wear that dress again...all that attention is frightening.

19 Feb 2007: i am NOT on a soy milk tetra pak carton

I know I know...I've been missing for a week. But that ain't my face on the organic Soy Milk Carton. Everything has been really bonkers and I actually managed to catch a cold in the last few days. The hostess with the mostessest (the fabulous 7th letter) was also a touch under the weather. Hence Bomblette's Brunch is moved to this upcoming Saturday. I will also be bringing a birthday cake for Crash - so someone better bring the Bailey's. So mark your calendars Saturday the 24th of February...if you are bringing anything or would like to bring anything tell Gya or Myself.

...on homecookin' versus takeout...

Jalapeno Ham Fried Rice

Chicken with Sweet Potato and Cabbage.

...I rarely go out to eat that much with the exception of the Diner, Korean food, Pete's Fish and Chips, Bobby Q, and of course the Ninja Sushi lately. This is the thing...I've finally lived here long enough to find a really awesome produce guy (hey Fred) - with a beautiful Farmer's Market in Guadalupe --- walkin' in there is a feast for your eyes and an enjoyable visit everytime. I will dedicate a future blog to that. I've also found a great butcher and fish monger. So now makin' meals is the only way to go. I'm not going to go so far as to say that I'm cooking macrobiotically or even organically - but we have managed to squeeze in 6 portions of fruits and veggies per day.

...Julian laughingly called his shirt young coz the sleeves and shoulders of his favourite dress shirt were tight. And don't let me talk about those dress slacks. I covered my mouth so I wouldn't laugh out loud. He said I can see your eyes laughing. I told him - people would kill for that metabolism of yours...everything he eats is turning into muscle. You would think that he works out all the time with that physique...but does 100 pushups every few days really count? I told him it's funny...you are just eating what my family would call "regular" food --- I haven't even started fortifying it with herbs and roots. He just laughed and said,"I'm growin' kid" Bwaa hahahhaa.

I've never seen anyone repulsed by fast food but he is.

...that's no joke though. Rocky's brother who is like 24 yrs old went overseas for a few months and came back 2 inches taller. Katie's brother who is like 6'9" just grew an inch and a half at age 29. I think that if you eat homecooked and heart forged meal and you still have residual HGH in your system it is very possible to continue growth. So is it the combination of hard food and soft enzymatic food plus the energy you pour into it while you cook? Is it understanding what your body needs and flirting with menu's. I dunno...It's not science to me --- I kind of approach it how a dj approaches a dancefloor - freestyle with a good solid background in your classics. They burn on the turntables and I burn on the stove. Feel me?

...on Valentine's related stuff...

I made a cake for my boyfriend. Neopolitan gelato (erm: chocolate,strawberry and roasted almond). I also threw some chocolates I'd made for him specifically...coz he played his cards right and he's deceptively angelic...hahhaha

Cake Detail...

Picture of Mr. Man ever so tickled with his cake...

I'mma adjust the flash setting even though us brown people need high flash.

...Truth be told I must really dig him a LOT...coz I was makin' quite a few cakes throughout the week but I already had his cake in mind. I never made a real cake for my exes. It's funny but my friends would often get cakes way before my ex who was generally unappreciative of them anyway so why bother. He would often just grunt his thanks and go do whatever he felt like doing. But with Julian everything is fun and exciting even if it may have been a mundane task already done in the past. But yeah...I survived the Valentines Cake Thang:

Choco Peanut Butter...

Choco PB Cup Detail...

Last Minute White Choco Pieces on Choco Gelato

...I won't lie...after about 6 days of consecutive cakes I was totally burnt out on hearts and chocolate. Sometimes just the smell of sweets makes my belly ache and I yearn for the earth scent of barbecue or tepanyaki grill. Still...it was touching to see men ordering these heart shaped cakes and putting a LOT of thought into what they were selecting for their wife/girlfriend. This applied to the forever married and the newly married: It was so sweet to see that contemplative look wash over a person's face as they made their choice. The day after Valenteezy Day..a couple of the customers came in to compliment me and ask about length of storage...a couple of them called to say thank you and i did a wonderful job. That's okay with me..that's a lot better than Hate Mail. haha. When a woman in her 50's can throw you a thank you with a youthful girlish look on your face - you are doin' your shit right...

...on the time I ate some humble pie...

So a couple days prior to the above pic being taken...One of the managers hands me a form and leans in and says okay Kid...this is the deal - blue writing and red icing - tiramisu on bottom and roche on top. I was just baffled. I looked at him like DUUUUUUDE...how am I going to make red and blue and brown and white work without it lookin' all 4th of July...He's like Make it happen you are good at this shit. I kept thinkin' maybe the party has a theme, maybe those are his favorite colours...I usually get bored of tryin to think shit up after about a day coz something else has caught my mental interest.

I don't walk around thinkin' I have the market cornered on taste yanno.

Day after the cake is picked up the lady who ordered it called to thank us and spoke to me specifically. Very very sweet lady and that was a great surprise because she is also very attractive. It was humbling for me to hear how much everyone enjoyed it and she looked forward to getting another for Father's Day for him. She also advised me that even though the cakes are a bit pricey and they aren't "rich and stuff" with 2 kids...it made me look at cake in another way through another set of eyes...she made monetary room to get her husband something good...it just goes to show that if it's the thought that counts then think a good thought.

...on Ninja Sushi...

The fearsome foursome were at it again...

Wendy Stuntin' Sushi Style...

Sushi Detail...and my lovely extra wasabi ginger on the side

Don't let your boyfriend do Sake Bombers on an empty stomach...

Bwaa hahhahahhahhahahha.

Do NOT mess with my friends...they are NOT playin'...

This one below is my fave. I love Wendy's Miss Asia Arizona Contestant pose: I didn't realize my skirt was a little young that night. haha

I miss my Wendizzle already coz she's whooopin' it up in Asia for Chinese New Years...Lunar Empress is on the move. She doesn't smear through hoods - she smears through continents, but she'll be back soon enough...My girl Leslie is comin' in April so you all better make way...Bwaa hahahha. My Korean Posse has it in the works for May - so you better pull your shell toes on boys...coz your feelin's are gonna get hurt. Also, my "sister" sister is comin with the Spring Flowers...so get ready for 6ft of beautiful pain. Arizona ain't ready. Believe THAT. I'm just laughin....so NOT ready...

...on Green means go...

I have to just say everything is full of joy lately. The sound of moving trains on a background of periwinkle sunrise. The silhouette of someone you love against half opened blinds. Piggyback rides in the house that are fast and dangerous. Surprises always surprises that make you round eyed then smile. Tokyo movies in front of 2 pairs of beautiful eyes. Laughter in all your waking hours even apart. Never running out of things to talk about. A helping hand and words that make you stronger. Strong outside and Strong inside. Strong apart yet a force together. Your friends telling you,"you all are sick, but I want that illness someday..."

Contagious.