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Thursday, July 28, 2005

Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:53:15 GMT

slow day in Chicago so more pics! (too lazy to write a real entry).

FLORIDA 2005 - Orlando/Miami

here's our hotel in Orlando..

South Beach, Miami. Sure beats the Jersey shore...

The infinity pool at the Ritz Carlton...this picture doesn't do it justice.

Poolside/beachside..

Crabs from Joe's Stone Crabs, Miami

more pics to come...

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 22:09:43 GMT

i'm moving to Chicago!

no, j/k, but i love this city. sitting at my computer on the 90th floor of the Sears Tower in my own corner office with the most amazing views of the city and lake michigan, marveling how Chicago seems like such a better place to live than new york. hmmm...

i must give credit to those consultants: traveling is exhausting, but i lucked out and got an amazing suite at the Four Seasons. ahhh...the good life

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 04:26:55 GMT

Since it seems that a lot of people are in France/Europe, I decided to post some pics of the family trip to Europe. Most of these are all of Paris/Versailles. Went to London, but didn't really take that many pictures. Enjoy! (Hope you can see them. I haven't had the best of luck in the past posting pics on xanga)

Shirley and I by the Eiffel Tower. Not the greatest picture. My mom is great, but she doesn't take the best pictures.

Beautiful night picture of the Eiffel Tower. Classic...

Also not the greatest picture. We waited for a long time before we found these two American girls to take a picture. I took a great picture of them, and this is what they took of us. That's what we get for taking theirs first.

Lighting a candle at Notre Dame. I am so cheap. It costs $2, but figured it was worth it since admission was free compared to $16 for Westminster Abbey in London.

Afternoon tea at Kensington Palace in London. Notice how my mom is sneaking some dessert off my plate. Sneaky, sneaky.

Dad and Shirley

Random picture resting on a bench on the Pont Neuf in Paris.

Family Eiffel Tower picture. We are one colorful family...

Isn't Paris romantic?

Shirley and Dad outside in Les Jardins des Tuileries (Gardens outside of Louvre)

Lounging outside the Louvre. Traveled all the way to Europe to do the same thing I do every weekend in Central Park.

More lounging. We look horrible because we just woke up from our afternoon nap.

And even more lounging...

...Until finally, I got up to take a picture and headed into the Louvre.

Picture of Versailles gardens

And another...the grounds are huge!

Yet another.

This time with Shirley and I.

Inside the King Louis XIV's bedroom chamber at Versailles

And finally, one last picture...

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Sun, 22 May 2005 21:38:02 GMT

my VP just ditched me to head to the 7pm redeemer service, the one i was hoping to make. i'm a little conflicted because it's hard to get mad at someone for going to church, but a little annoyed that i'm still here turning pages for him... i should be rushing to get out of here, but i'm writing in this.

anyways, it's been a whirlwind of a week with sleepless nights at work, our healthcare investor conference, and a fun weekend in jersey/AC. hoping for an easy week with many people gone on vacation, but somehow that never seems to be the case. at least there's some good tv to look forward to.

this is a rather short update, but at least it isn't a quiz.

i'll be at reunions for at least a small part of it. see some of you guys soon.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Wed, 18 May 2005 01:39:49 GMT

You scored as Upper East Side. With its world-famous museums, elite schools, luxury boutiques, and proximity to Central Park, the family-oriented Upper East Side is home to some of the city's richest residents. And yet, just east of Lexington, the neighborhood can also be surprisingly affordable.

Upper East Side

94%

Hell’s Kitchen/ Theatre District

72%

Upper West Side/ Morningside Heights

67%

Stuyvesant Town

55%

Inwood

50%

Washington Heights

50%

China Town

39%

El Barrio

39%

Financial District/Battery Park

39%

Harlem

22%

Alphabet City

11%

Chelsea

11%

SoHo/ TriBeCa

11%

Kips Bay

11%

Which neighborhood in Manhattan is best for you?
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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Wed, 11 May 2005 17:33:46 GMT

looks like i'm in the wrong city...

ah well i'm still happy for now .

American Cities That Best Fit You:

70% San Francisco

65% Washington, DC

55% Honolulu

50% Atlanta

50% Los Angeles

Which American Cities Best Fit You?

this must be flawed.

1. SF - nice city, maybe in a few years?

2. DC - been there, done that

3. Honolulu - Nice place to visit, but what kind of job could I get out there?

4. Atlanta...no way

5. LA...um, no

I think my top three (in no particular order) would be Chicago, NY, and SF

Friday, April 22, 2005

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:57:14 GMT

well, there goes my weekend. now i'm glad the weather is supposed to suck. i know, i'm evil. but still, i hope it rains all weekend.

Friday, April 15, 2005

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 01:18:00 GMT

wow. all my friends are HUGE nerds. i'm only a wannabe.

i'm such a non-nerd, i can't even figure out how to post it. i bet even sally could do that! it was a 34, in case you were wondering.

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 02:48:48 GMT

1. I'm still such a kid. When I start wanting something, I can't stop wanting it, thinking about it.

(but, isn't it nice though?)
http://www.tumi.com/products/index.cfm?fuseaction=image&ModelID=41681&bb_id=c13017&sub_site_id=3&Sku=41681&view=437457_xlrg&categoryID=13017

2. My mouth has been feeling especially clumsy as of late. My tongue annoys me at times. My heart troubles me as well. And, my physical health isn't so hot right now. (Strained a back muscle in the shower when I reached down to pick up the shampoo bottle that fell. Yikes, imagine me in 20 years)

3. I totally just updated that so i wouldn't be on the bottom of the Manna blogring. Does that make me self-conscious, people-pleasing?

4. I watch way too much tv. Sampling of shows that I watch, both on a regular basis and from time to time: 24, Without a Trace, 5 versions of Law & Order, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Apprentice, Jake in Progress, Friends, Will & Grace, Alias, American Idol, etc.. Where do I find the time?

5. Wow...was my last post 4 months ago?

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Wed, 15 Dec 2004 18:47:53 GMT

i'm in a mood to have some fun this weekend. any takers? it's been a rough week at work as i haven't even seen the roommate in 3 days. christine can chauffeur us around in her fancy car. it's got seatbelts, don't worry

i've always had these dreams of being wildly spontaneous, like taking a flight one weekend to europe. that sort of thing. it's never happened and likely will never happen, as the reality of cost and time constraints normally sets in. but, wouldn't that be fun? the same thing happens with weekends. during the week, i'm always looking forward to something exciting, but usually i just end up working or sitting on the couch all day. when did i become so old? fun these days, can only be fun in the imagination. in real life, fun is just too tiring or too expensive. my life is so drole (yea, i took french..)