the vegas countdown

i have finished packing! actually, i finished about half an hour ago...and was about to go to sleep but felt compelled to stay awake for no good reason.

i'm assuming that the majority of you are still packing at this moment...no worries - the plan is to sleep on the bus but then we end up not sleeping on the bus.

the restaurant on the first night is called "Firefly" off the strip...it's tapas and the menu looks good. =)

now, i really am going to sleep so that i can wake up in 6 hours to get ready to leave by 815 to be at the pyramid by 9 for a bus that leaves after this time. =) see you all tomorrow...and for the next 5 days =)

rah!

we didn't take a group xmas photo! le sigh...

Hyped for Vegas

Vegas is almost 10 days away. Our three get together just hypes it all up.

My jaw is killing me from the chewy meat yesterday. I think I'm done with Greenfields, I want alligator, rabbit, any other kind of meats they don't serve commonly like rib and chicken. The best meat is still the brisket, nice and soft and jaw friendly.

I'll be bringing Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero 2 cause it's FUN DAMMIT. We will be having Justin's Nintendo Wii, so Patrick bring some extra controllers or Albert.

Happy real birthday to mah baby girl.

Yeah so Martyn still needs to give me ftp access so i can upload all these pictures to www.wootfornoreason.com

mokroopal xmas - this friday 12.22.06!!

just reposting this so it's on top & everyone remembers what they are signed up for. and if it's ok with everyone, i invited justin to come (although he isn't sure about his work schedule) because he may be alone that day...or need to experience some fun with some good friends. =)

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What? Mokroopal "Before & After" Christmas!! =)
When? Friday, December 22
Time? 7:30 eat time...if you have to cook or warm-up be here earlier
Where? Lisa's place
Bring? your secret santa gift ($40 limit), an appetizer, a dessert, your appetite, & your PJ's!! =)

REMINDER LIST:
APPETIZERS (BEFORE):
Kress - chicken wings (buffalo sauce on the side)
Rodel - lumpia
Patrick - whitecastle cheeseburgers
Albert - bruschetta
Lisa - chinese chicken salad & mochiko chicken
Kim - veggie platter

DESSERTS (AFTER):
Kress - flan
Rodel - mini pizookies (white choc.chip w/vanilla)
Patrick - blueberry muffins
Albert - brownies & ice cream
Lisa - big sticks & fudgesicles
Kim says: this is a lot of deserts! hmmm... prolly a fruit platter

DRINKS:
Lisa - orange, peach, mango juice
Albert - cranberry juice
Patrick - orange juice
Kress - sparkling cider...pepsi/sprite?
***if you desire anything not listed, you may bring it =)
Kim says: no one has listed liquor! i suppose lisa has a big stash, but still!! prolly something around that realm for me--or coke

**please edit this post if you change your mind!!! =)

the birthday plan...

come celebrate my birthday on sunday, 12/17....be at the restaurant at 7pm

Green Field Churrascaria
5305 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90804

If you want to drive together, meet at my house at 630pm. i have no idea who is on the guest list...but i hope all of my mokroopals will be there - i know kim is coming! =)

Thank goodness...

I just finished my last final today... I feel so relieved!

Cheers!

When you wish upon a Taco...

Updated to show things that I have received!

Miscellaneous
Connect 4 - The Board Game Woot! Let's play!
Nokia 6200 Accessories - Black Face Plate, Hands free, Battery.
Wine rack- This One
or This One. If only I had updated this sooner.
The Mikasa "Open Up" Wine Glasses - Set of 4 "Soft" Shape (Made of "KWARX" and supposedly break resistant) Sweet.
Gazing Ball with Pedestal
Interesting Wall Art
Wii Points for the Nintendo Virtual Console

Sporting Goods
Disc Golf Discs by Discraft - Elite-Z XL, Elite-Z Avenger, Elite-Z Buzzz, and the Photon Glo Tracker (Medium Weight for all of them)
Punching Bag - Found at Bed Bath and Beyond. Thanks little sister.
Ping Pong Paddle - Butterfly Kiyoshi, Panda Triumph, Donic Top Teams 800, or the Banda Zeus. (Now if only I had a ping pong table *sigh*)
Magnetic Dartboard Set Gracias Kressler! Oddly enough this was a conflicting present as well. =)

Books
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Set written by Douglas AdamsLeather Bound and Gilded! GILDED! 16 bucks at Barnes and Noble. Damn what a sweet buy!
War on the Middle Class written by Lou Dobbs
Any books you really enjoy that you think I might like too.

DVD's
Studio Ghibli/Miyazaki - I already have Totoro, Laputa, Grave of the Fireflies, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Little Miss Sunshine
The Princess Bride Thanks again Kressler!

Gift Cards
Dell
Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Newegg


Over Budget!
Lomography Fisheye 2 Camera (Don't you hate it when you get something and they shortly after release a new and better model?!)
Nintedo Wii (I think I'm one shipment away from getting it)
Dell 2407WFP LCD (The only reason for a Dell Gift Card)
Damascus Steel Kitchen Knives - Kyocera HIP-D

Shirt Size - Medium
Favorite Color - Green

*I've made this list extra large as I will be participating in another Secret Santa, that way there will be little chance of conflicting presents* (And yet there were conflicting presents *sigh*)

Kim's Wishlist 2006 edited 12.09.06

i really had to think about it this year... i haven't been of too much want lately, but here we go!

Lois & Clark Season 3
Sex and the City Season 6, the first pack
Buffy Season 2
The Devil Wears Prada (widescreen)

Hellogoodbye CD (i think they are tools, but i do like some of their songs)
the second release of Augustana's first CD

Cookbooks in the realm of easy cooking: one pot meals, few ingredients, fast meals, etc. (not a big fan of rachel ray though)
Books like "Sex, Drugs and Coccoa Puffs" or "Why Men Have Nipples" (not these books specifically because i already have them)

photo albums
photo frames
bracelets, dangly earrings, cool rings (can't have enough of these!)

*places i frequent and would also enjoy gift cards*
Ikea
Sephora
Target
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Starbucks
Best Buy
Barnes & Nobles
Express (a renewed interest!)
Aldo
Victoria's Secret
Urban Outfitters

*things i cannot afford but covet anyways*
video ipod
sling box for my phone
prada handbag
psp

shirt size = small
favorite colors = pink, teal/turqoise and gold

if i can think of more i will ammend. seriously though, i would like anything anyways. =)