Alter-scape 2

My dreams turn into musicals.

This time with Heath Ledger, no less.

He tells me he wouldn't have traded with anyone to linger on this earth a moment longer.

A guy with orange hair gropes me. His grooming screams Shakespearean.

My response?

You've heard good things, huh?

Serpentine

The spinal arthritis is under control. I'm no longer in agony.

Today i shared the secret of my healing with Derek II.

"There's this exercise i learned in physical therapy called the pelvin roll," I began. Derek already flashed me a knowing smile.

"Basically, you're thrusting," i continued. Derek giggled. The idea is to keep moving so your joints aren't locked. Duh. So simple, right?

"It's kinda obscene," I confessed, chuckling. "I couldn't do it if, say, a customer was standing right here in my office. I'd probably be sued for sexual harassment!"

Derek cackled.

Later in the afternoon he returned from a collection run and inquired on my evening plans. "Are you gonna go home and thrust?" He grinned.

"Oh i've been thrusting all day!" I replied.

"I have too!" Said Derek playfully. "Without a receiving end..."

"Same here," i wistfully mused. "Feels empty."

Quote 166

Was so good to be young then
to be close to the earth

- "The Green Leaves of Summer"

Can't Twitter Or Facebook

Cuz they're gonna freak (as if they don't already)

and i'm gonna burst!

血流如注

Brinker

Sometimes i put my hands over my eyes as tears gush
like the Dutch boy who tried to stop a flood by
fingering the dam.

BPD Thinking

Don't get used to me, cuz i ain't always gonna be around.

Thump 5

Pacific 2

Tonight i searched my blog with "drops" and stumbled upon a poem i wrote. And i wowed myself.

I'm not the same person. I've come so far and in the wrong direction. I'm not capable of beauty again.

Drops 2

Tonight i downloaded

Rhythm of the Falling Rain
Dream a Little Dream of Me
and
As Tears Go By

in that order.

But i couldn't bring myself to go for

Someone to Watch Over Me

Again, doesn't take Freud.

Surimi 2.0.1

Oooh... Fake lobster! Sign me up!

Floral 7

As i've stated before, if i still get flowers, life ain't so bad. And in my favorite color, too!

This time for Administrative Professionals Day.

This past Wednesday on which i happened to have missed work due to severe back pain. Ironic.

Even the carrier is relishable art.

I didn't have a waterer. So i used my shot glass, the closest thing to having a spout.

And all i could wonder was how long it would take before i killed this, too.

Snippet 106

Derek II:
Why do you think you're inflamed on your right side only?

V:
Because i carry my purse on my left shoulder?

Thump 4

A real-life heart-shaped cloud. Never thought i'd see one.

Snippet 105

V:
[Moaning in excruciating pain]
O-o-o-oh... I'm gonna die!

Derek II:
[in childlike voice]
Please don't die, V!

V:
[Laughs]
That's the sweetest thing anybody has said to me!

D:
[Laughs too]
Then i'm gonna say it everyday!

Flowers @ TJ's

Didn't have my "real" camera on me so had no control on the foreground...

Part Lab

Bailey frentically sniffs under the door after Kato locks her in with me. And whines. And grows restless.

She suffers from separation anxieties and abandonment issues.

"It doesn't matter how many times you return to her," Kato says. "She freaks."

Sadly, i relate.

All In a Day's Work 32

Created by Kato with a stencil i downloaded

Observation 2

There's no "d" in refrigerator but 1 in fridge.

A cunning linguist could explain.*


*That joke never gets old : )

Shrinkage 10

Started taking Vicodin on Friday. Violently ill by Sunday. Will never touch that stuff again.

I was so disoriented and incapacitated, i feared for my life.

Elsie thinks it's because i have little body fat. The drug was simply too much for me to process.

When Kelvin and i first met, he examined my fingertips for acid burns - a telltale sign of bulimia.

I must have "deranged" tattooed on my forehead.

Rose Cakes

Found at my favorite bánh mì place in San Jose.

Roses are special. Even if they may be clichéd.

Sherry's Tiffany Lamp

I like Tiffany lamps. They remind me of the 20's, a fascinating era to me. Art Nouveau. Good stuff.

An erroneous association. The first Tiffany lamp was created around 1895. Art Nouveau was also at the turn of the century.

Art Deco would've been an appropriate reference. Well, i never excelled in art history : )

And i still like Art Nouveau better.

Furball

Strider slept with me last night.

I remember sharp pain on my arm in the wee hours of the morning. I remember thinking, "Cute... he likes me!"

And woke up with this:
There are minor ones on the flip side, too. The sight of injury excited me. To such an extent that it surprised me. I haven't self-afflicted in a long time. There've been urges, no doubt.

Maybe that's why i consider that i could be a cat person after all.

Protea @ the Farmer's Market

Before yesterday, i didn't even know the word "protea".

I Can't Stop Cryin'

Because Sherry kissed me on the forehead as i faded last night. And i don't recall my mother kissing me goodnight when i was growing up.

I think it's progress i'm crying about my mother and not over projected anger on some guy.

As Told By Kato Yesterday

Your gasps are funny! They're like hiccups!

Kitty Is Dead 2

W wants to know what's caused my severe lower back pain and bursitis on the right femur.

I replied, "It's called a desk job."

Kitty Is Dead

Kelvin wants to know if guys have been hitting on me.

Duh. Have we met?

My Universal Quandary 2

I thought someone was smiling at me. It was just a cardboard cutout.

My Universal Quandary

The guy i loved does not exist.

Quote 165

Somehow
i've lost my mind

- "Unwell", More Than You Think You Are, Matchbox Twenty

Hither

At first i thought i liked the emsemble.

Then i thought i really liked her.

Snippet 104

Denisse:
(upon learning V just took her very first Vicodin)
That's powerful stuff!

V:
Sherry says it makes her euphoric. I was afraid but i was an 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 in pain. I was desperate! I mean i was about to cry at times. And that was just the pain, not the depression. LOL!

Snippet 103

Derek II:
What are you doing this weekend? Oooh that's right! You have a date tonight!

V:
I cancelled.

D:
Why?

V:
I just wasn't feeling it. I was gonna happy hour with my cousin instead, but now i don't think i'm doing that, either.

D:
...

V:
[Laughs]
I know, huh! It's like what do you say to that?

D:
[Laughs]

V:
But i did get my doctor to prescribe me Vicodin. I'm picking that up after work. That's like the highlight of my day!

Seriously, Don't Take Me Seriously 2

Looks like i've misquoted again.

"Glacier blue" is really "ancient bruises".

Same difference.

Veritable

I love how, on Tagged, when you haven't typed anything in your status field, it says:

VC is... no status :(

That should be my status on EVERYTHING!

Daphane

Are those her knees?!

Signature

Over the weekend i used the paypass feature on my MC debit card @ 7-Eleven for a much needed caffeine fix and wowed Denisse.

"It's so futuristic!" I joyously agreed. "We're so lazy we don't even swipe anymore! We just wave it!"

She laughed.

I told her i'd just used it for the first time a few days before when i bought Roar Breakfast Jacks. I was like, "Cool!"

Later in the week my Chase Visa card arrived since Chase bought WaMu.

And their equivalent technology is called Blink.

Whatever, dude. You didn't come up with it first. It was bound to be the standard. We're more Star Trek and Jetsons as we speak!

Quote 164

Self-medicating is the only way to get through life.

- Maggie Simpson

It Happened Last Night

Les Trois Petits Cochons peering over my dining chair struck me as a little Donnie Darko.

As Told To Denisse 10

The food is so good here*... Even the burps are delicious.


*referring to Gourmet Express

And You May Quote Me 50

I don't hate him. Because he led me to a beautiful place i'll probably never return to.

Quote 163

Glacier blue

You don't live downtown no more
And everything must come and go

- "Field Below", Begin to Hope, Regina Spektor

More Adventures in the World of Cheese

Green Tea with Spearmint and Lemongrass

Another first!

Luscious Lemon Tarts

Aptly named

Cause of Insomnia 2

The hem of my big t-shirt tickling my butt cheek

The Wisemen

In the company of
Def Leppard
Nazareth
The J. Geil Band
and... The Eagles

We know that
Love bites
Love hurts
Love stinks
but... Love will keep us alive

And You May Quote Me 49

Relationship heartaches are like papercuts. They hurt SO bad, but they're nothing. Toss a rock in the ocean, the ripples seem significant, and you revel. But you're not affecting the ocean any.

Calla

Blue eyes + red hair = Rarity

No Caption Necessary 7

"The Perfect Combination"

Beer, tomato juice, clam juice, salt and lime.

Muy especial! Es la verdad...

Mad Madden

Shoes? Or Christmas trees?

Winter Feet Tryin' On Sandals

Bandolino

Identity Crisis

These "Indonesian" shrimp chips are a product of Canada. AND they're curry-flavoured!

Merriment

I think i might have a thing for the bartend who makes my lychee mojitos. If so, he'd be the first Asian guy in a loooong time.

He's not like other Asian guys. He's cool. (Again, i'm allowed to say that. I'm Asian.)

I think it was his passion when he gave me his watermelon sangria recipe that captivated me. And the fact that he drank the watermelon sangria on the job. Gotta luv that!

"You can also substitute the strawberry and watermelon with other fruits," advised Philip*. "Once i made it with honeydew and rockmelon!"

"Rock melon?!" I responded in bewilderment.

"Oh, i meant cantaloupe," amended Philip.

I nodded and grinned. Couldn't help but comment, "You really like your melons!" Then i looked over to Denisse.

She was already throwing her head back and giggling uncontrollably.

I would later learn that the cantaloupe is called rockmelon in Australia and New Zealand. Makes you wonder where Philip has been.

When i asked for a taste of the potion, i said "before we commit" and made Philip laugh.

He gave us a full glass, long-stemmed.

Aww... Special.


*Not his real name

Quote 162

Death will come soon to hush us along
Sweeter than honey and bitter as gall
Cupid - he rules us all.

- "What Is a Youth?"

Lychee Mojito

What's the Obsession with Virgins??

Random in Palo Alto

Pin-striped farfalle

Sombrero pasta = Sombreroni

Lunch with Denisse Yesterday

Noodle with five-spice braised beef shank

Wontons in spicy oil

Point and Shoot

I hear phantom Yahoo! Messenger incoming message chimes.

The default in the newer versions isn't even the chime anymore, but like a zip. Very subtle.

I never bothered changing it on my netbook. Compounded with the already low volume, i can hardly hear it.

Maybe that was the developers' intention.

I miss people all the time. Yeah, sounds right.

Pass

I was right. The egg and the bunny are pagan.

But sometimes you gotta bend the rules a little to get the fish to bite, ay?

Snippet 102

Denisse:
What does Easter celebrate?

V:
The resurrection of Jesus.

D:
What's with the egg?

V:
I don't know. And the bunny? Something to look up. I'm sure the egg and the bunny are not Christian.

Wistful

My favorite shot of the day

Crazay

Photo courtesy Free People

Decided

When i'm older i shall wear J. Jill and Eileen Fisher.

Quote 161

I loved you first.

- "Samson", Regina Spektor

No Cadbury

Leaving Damaged, Entering Broken 2

I'm a little delusional when it comes to who likes me and how much.

Oh, and my gag reflex is screwy.

I Drew This Today

Seriously, Don't Take Me Seriously

It appears i have misquoted.

I don't care. That's how i hear it.

I just learned that Regina Spektor is antifolk. That explains the lyrics it tastes like soap but it doesn't really taste like soap.

Quote 160

If i kiss you
where it's sore
Will you feel better...
Or will you feel
nothing
at all?

- "Better", Regina Spektor

All In a Day's Work 31

Ever since Roar's been growing his hair out, everyone has been picking on him.

"Can you even see behind that hair?" Riley has questioned.

Merry Lore does not exactly forbid long hair on male employees. But neatness is a requirement.

Does not affect me any, but i am secretly scornful. The rule reminds me of my Catholic schoolgirl days. Practically fascist!

But you must make fun of the kid all the other kids are mocking.

The other week, in Stewart's office, i told Roar he reminded of a sheepdog. Then i petted him. The guys laughed.

Later i passed by Roar on the floor and whispered, "Doggie!" He was not amused. "That is fringing on emotional harassment!" He exclaimed.

A corner of my heart ached. It occurred to me Roar had feelings despite his gangsta/rocka persona.

This afternoon, Roar and i were alone in my office. His hair looked so shiny i just had to touch it. It was so soft! Even if he confessed to rarely brushing it. I complimented him on cleaniness as i had before.

"I smell your shampoo," I said. "it's coconutty."

"Oh, that's my bodywash," said Roar.

"Roar? I like your hair," i said. "Don't tell anyone."

"You do?" Roar was pleased. "I do, too. It is misunderstood!"

I started to panick. "Don't tell anyone i said that," i pleaded. "If you do, i'll deny it."

Roar laughed nervously.

Yeah, that's better than "If you tell anyone, i'll kill you."

I played with his hair some more, and he let me. "I wanna braid it," i said.

He conceded. So i did.

He was too tall for me. He sat down. I did five.

Roar was psyched. "I may come back for more!" He said.

I was giddy. It was closest to having a little girl i'd ever get.

Pull

Got the ClubBev Gold card in the mail today. I didn't even know there was such a thing.

It's BevMo's way of saying "Thanks for being an alcoholic!"

My Current Wallpaper

Photo courtesy Oakland Greek Festival

Bent

I have this running analogy of tennis and a good conversation: no one hogs the ball, and the ball is always in the air.

Last night i was always serving, and my opponent was hitting half-assedly or missing it altogether.

When i dropped my racket, he wondered why i didn't wanna play any more.

"This is not flowing," i said.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

Exactly.

Exit!

All There

One time, when Taylor and i were still on speaking terms, i commented i felt like he wasn't "all there".

"Where am i?" Asked Taylor.

"Only you know the answer to that question," i replied.

He thought it was the cleverest thing, ever.

There is truth in catering.

And here i am. Continuously finding lost puzzle pieces that i have to hand back.

I'm lost. What do i expect?

Perplexity 2

Dalton, Ohio means something to me. And i don't know why.

What exactly it means i'm not sure, either.

Perhaps one day when i'm in a psych ward they'll figure it out.

As Told To Denisse 9

It's a hurtful world and sometimes i don't wanna be in it.

All In a Day's Work 30

This afternoon i confronted Kato because we had a recurring error on a report that seemed to always have his name on it.

He brought to my attention that the mere fact that he closed didn't mean he was the only team member who had access and could've affected the data adversely.

I was simply frustrated. We don't need this kind of attention from District or Corporate!

I assured him it was not personal.

Toward the end of the day, i had to approach Kato with more paperwork. Found him near storage.

"Signature..." I whined as i drew near.

"Come here, V," smiled Kato slyly. "I have a message that'll tell you what i think of your signature..."

Before me was the side of a locker:

I threw my head back and laughed. It was fake, but the amusement was genuine.

I cocked my head and asked, "Kato, don't you think i wish for this everyday?"

Kato had never grinned more widely. "Join the club," said Kato.

Suggestion

Just now i was very in the moment of ice-cold glass on my lower lip.

In Farsi, a fancy way to offer a beverage is "With what would you like to wet your lips?"

It's silly and sexy all at once.

Jolly 6

I thought i was grabbin' a green pair of chopsticks at lunch.

I looked away and it wasn't until i'd started eating did i see

Guess i wasn't all there.

It's like fucking Christmas comes early.