Friday, May 27, 2005

Spring Park Spa and Resort

Is this trip supposed to be a relaxation? After finishing this tw0-day trip, i felt drained and exhaustive. Spa and aromatherapy didn't quite work well for me. It was like you spent two and a half hour dreaming ,waking and expecting, and it ended up a big disappointment. All you got was just a little lightly soft touch with what they called "essential oil" on your body.

Well, except aromatherapy part, everything was quite satisfactory; of course, if you don't actually ask me whether the extra expensive fee spent on this package tour really worth the dollars! But, hey....once in your life you've got to squander a little bit-that might keep you memory a little bit longer, I guess!

Anyway, nice trip! I'm happy to have Naked pig with me, not to speak of watching the exciting NBA game and the long-awaited movie (spider man)!

To view photos about this trip: http://photos.yahoo.com/ozzyfu59

Divorce letter (Joke)

Divorce letter

Dear Meg,

I know the counselor said we shouldn't contact each other during our "cooling off" period, but I couldn't wait anymore. The day you left, I swore I'd never talk to you again. But that was just the wounded little boy in me talking. Still, I never wanted to be the first one to make contact. In my fantasies, it was always you who would come crawling back to me. I guess my pride needed that. But now I see that my pride's cost me a lot of things. I'm tired of pretending I don't miss you. I don't care about looking bad anymore. I don't care who makes the first move as long as one of us does. Maybe it's time we let our hearts speak as loudly as our hurt. And this is what my heart says: "There's no one like you, Meg ."I look for you in the eyes and breasts of every woman I see, but they're not you. They're not even close.

Two weeks ago, I met this girl at Erie House and brought her home with me. I don't say this to hurt you, but just to illustrate the depth of my desperation. She was young, maybe 19, with one of those perfect bodies that only youth and maybe a childhood spent ice skating can give you. I mean, just a perfect body. Tits like you wouldn't believe and an ass that just wouldn't quit. Every man's dream, right?But as I sat on the couch being blown by this stunner, I thought, look at the stuff we've made important in our lives. It's all so superficial. What does a perfect body mean? Does it make her better in bed?

Well, in this case, yes, but you see what I'm getting at. Does it make her a better person? Does she have a better heart than my moderately attractive Meg? I doubt it. And I'd never really thought of that before. I don't know, maybe I'm just growing up a little. Later, after I'd tossed her about a half a pint of throat yogurt, I found myself thinking, "Why do I feel so drained and empty?" It wasn't just her flawless technique or her slutty, shameless hunger, but something else. Some nagging feeling of loss. Why did it feel so incomplete? And then it hit me. It didn't feel the same because you weren't there to watch.

Do you know what I mean? Nothing feels the same without you. Jesus, Meg , I'm just going crazy without you. And everything I do just reminds me of you.

Do you remember Carol, that single mom we met at the Holiday Inn lounge last year? Well, she dropped by last week with a pan of lasagna. She said she figured I wasn't eating right without a woman around.I didn't know what she meant till later, but that's not the real story. Anyway, we had a few glasses of wine and the next thing you know, we're banging away in our old bedroom. And this tart's a total monster in the sack. She's giving me everything, you know, like a real woman does when she's not hung up about her weight or her career and whether the kids can hear us. And all of a sudden, she spots that tilting mirror on your grandmother's old vanity. So she puts it on the floor and we straddle it, right, so we can watch ourselves. And it's totally hot, but it makes me sad, too. Cause I can't help thinking, "Why didn't Meg ever put the mirror on the floor? We've had this old vanity for what, 14 years, and we never used it as a sex toy."

Saturday, your sister drops by with my copy of the restraining order. I mean, Vicki's just a girl and all, but she's got a pretty good head on her shoulders and she's been a real friend to me during this painful time. She's given me lots of good advice about you and about women in general. She's pulling for us to get back together, Meg, she really is. So we're doing Jell-O shots in a hot bubble bath and talking abouthappier times. Here's this girl with the same DNA as you and all I can do is think of how much she looked like you when you were 18. And that just about makes me cry. And then it turns out Vicki's really into the whole anal thing, that gets me to thinking about how many times I pressured you about trying itand how that probably fueled some of the bitterness between us. But do you see how even then, when I'm thrusting inside your baby sister's cinnamon ring, all I can do is think of you?It's true, Meg. In your heart you must know it. Don't you think we could start over? Just wipe out all the grievances away and start fresh? I think we can. If you feel the same please, please, please let me know.

Otherwise, can you let me know where the fucking remote is.

Love, Jimmy

Saturday, May 21, 2005

MILLER TIME OVER?

WRAP IT UP

Posted by Jeff Dengate on May 18, 2005 1:00 p.m. ET
Reggie: Perhaps no other single word strikes more fear in the hearts of NBA fans at this time of year. But tonight's game in Indianapolis could spell the end of his decorated 18-year NBA career, as No. 31 goes down as one of the best postseason spoilers of all time.
Like us, you probably have fond memories (or nightmares) of Miller coming off a screen for the catch-and-shoot trey. If your memory's a little hazy, relive the making of the legend. You can thank us in a minute. We'll be right here.-- [NBA.com]
All those clutch shots have left a nearly indelible mark in the NBA record books, as Miller ranks at the top for most career three-point field goals made (316) and attempted (812) in the NBA Playoffs.
Despite all the accolades, Reggie has never hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy. Tonight's game will mark Miller's 144th career playoff game without ever having played on an NBA Championship team, tying Charles Oakley for fourth-most in NBA history.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Respect- a good way to keep your mouth shut

Yeah...you can say what "respect" means anyway? But when you are offended rudely by someone else, you know what it means immediately.
An american teacher found out if you show respect to children rather than being harsh to them, they will more easily obey the rules. For example, every kids like to talk in class, but when the teacher make a deal with students and give them a little more respect, students will be willing to follow the rules. Whenever the teacher needs his students to be quiet, she will slowly write "QUIET" on the blackboard to let them a little time finish their conversation.

Men from Mars and women from Venus

A five-day listening schedule was completed last night. The only thing I remember is John Gray's last word at the end of the recordings. The main point is whatever situation we might face, just remember "men from Mars, and women from Venus". Only when we know the difference between men and women, we will be more easily to deal with our relationship with the opposite sex.

Sunday, May 15, 2005

The Sun is rising

Gee...how can I miss the great game of replay last night(saturday)-Sun v.s. Mavs. (I have missed the two live broadbasting in the morning due to the engagement ceremony of 奇樺). Maybe I should title the name by "The Mavs got burned". Currently, Heats and Suns are incredibly unstoppable. The pace of this game is so quick that I've never seen games like this before. MVP Nash and Stoudemire make a great combination. It's amazing to see the more-than-human reaction and response Stoudemire did when he kept violently bombing the rim. And thank for the Nash, the transition of whole team could be working so smoothly. Until the last 3 to 4 mins, the hope and faith of the Mavs were shatterd into pieces and it was too late to pull themselves together again. Sun takes a 2-1 lead by now.

Wizards gets burned

Magic didn't seem to work for the wizards today. Even though "big fella" still sitted out" and the Heats got foul trubles earlier before the second half , wizards simply couldn't take the advantage to capitalize. The last two games are somehow quite similar. Start with aggressive transition and great defense, the wizards take the lead before the end of the first half. But the heats keep heating up in the third quarter, then intense battle goes on till the end. As a result, Miami grabbed the second straight wins without Shaq and eliminate wizards. After that, big fella can take a week off and have a good rest.
In this (fourth) game wade scored a play-off record 42 points, but Eddie Jones became the wizards-stopper today to shoot a crucial 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds left and shattered the spell of wizards with a 99-95 victory.

Saturday, May 14, 2005

Turn off the "Heat"?

Play without Shaq? Take it easy, the Heat can still be competitive. Wade, Mouring, Haslem, Eddie and Damon Jones make a great combination. But if you say they can easily walk away with another win, that's not true. When you don't have home court advantage, you're playing under extreme pressure. Game three is definitely a hard fight for Miami Heat, which have led 2-0 in the second-round playoff. With unbelievable strong will and fearless mindset, Dwyane Wade showed his Jordan-like basketball talent scoring 31 points in MCI Center last night to beat the stubborn Wizards. "It's already hot in here, but somehow you just don't know how to turn off the heat." (3:0)

Thursday, May 12, 2005

The "Sun" goes down

Mavericks knotted the best-of-seven series at 1-1, and will have home court advantage next game. This matchup is going to be exciting. But the biggest lost is that a lot of great games didn't broadcast. Our T.V. channels pretty suck, also the sports websites never update their program schedules before the game being broadcasted.

Another dissappointed game

Ray Allen is coming back, but the rest of the team seem can't find the rim. In fact, Ray didn't play well as usual yeaterday since the injury on last game. This second-round matchup starts with some dirty tricks in the first game. Bruce Bowen is one of the culprits who play the role to do whatever he can to stop the opponent's key figure. No only let them suffer but to make sure that their enemies get hurt. Radmanovic and Ray Allen became the leading victims in the first game. In order to make this best-of-seven series "clean", I can see that the referees are more cautious dealing with the physical contact, especially focus to the players to guard "Ray Allen". That's why Ray Allen got lotsa opportunities to shoot the free throw. However, the average field goal percentage didn't keep up his usual standard last night. I guess his right ankle injuried two days ago still bothered him a lot. Hopefully, the next game in key arena will be more exciting.

Monday, May 09, 2005

Bathroom excuse manners

Bathroom excuse manners
During a good manners and etiquette class, the teacher says to her students: "If you were courting a well educated young girl from a prominent family and during a dinner for two you needed to go to the toilet, what would you say to her?" Mike replies: Wait a minute. I'm going for a piss. The teacher says: "That would be very rude and improper on your part." Johnny replied: "I'm sorry I need to go to the toilet. I'll be back in a minute." The teacher says: "That's much better but to mention the word 'toilet' during a meal, is unpleasant." And Charlie says: "My dear, please excuse me for a moment. I have to go shake hands with a personal friend, whom, I hope, to be able to introduce to you after dinner." The teacher passed out.

Ten days to victory

Long awaiting day is finally coming. May 8 is the day of victory. May 8 is the day of rebirth. What a coincidence is that it is officially "Mother's day", and also the day of the death of my father-in-law.
After finishing the two-hour program provided by "NGM", I assume that "insanity" is the most dangerous factor rooted in human beings. It can be creative and could be destructive. This program describes ten days before the end of the second world war, from "Hilter's bunker" to the Russian flag erected in the top of Nazi's Capital Hill.

Sunday, May 08, 2005

no teaching is better than bad teaching

ON the basketball field in the afternoon, I saw a father teaching two kids (his sons) about the age of 12 to 16 playing basketball. Their father is roughly the same height as me. Just look at the way he played (shoot and dribble), and you'll know he was a terrible player(sorry to insult the word "player"). Yeah....he might be better than "木村拓...."(women-like shooting style, and look like he was diving with the ball when shooting. of course, a lot of women can do better and more graceful than he.) What makes me curious is that he was eagerly teaching his two kids, whose terrible shooting style was just like his father. At that time, there were too many people playing basketball in the field. All the people playing in the field are better than them. Had they never noticed if the players near by could be a great source to learn how to play. Hey, did they never watch any basketball programs. I keep wondering a question: if no one could teach them playing basketball, would the situation be better for them? When they want to play, they will automatically find someone to copy or learn someone who plays better than they do. The premise is if they can tell good from bad. We all know that, small kids are easily likely to admire their teachers and never doubt if the materials they teach might be wrong ,or may be another teacher somewhere would be better. Well, I just have pity for them!

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

A good way to avoid conflicts with customer

Whenever conflicts occur, the angry customer is likely to threaten to bring a lawsuit against you. The good way to deal with this dilemma is to stay calm and being kindly to tell him that every investor has the right to declare his rights and interests by providing him with the telephone number and address of right location to declare his statement, and remind him that I'll be fully prepared to offer you any document you need. Most of the time, the most unreasonable customer will keep his mouth shut and parish the thought of bringing a suit against you for good.

Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Blonde on the Sun (Joke)

A Russian, an American, and a Blonde were talking one day.
The Russian said, "We were the first in space!"
The American said, "We were the first on the moon!"
The Blonde said, "So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!"
The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. "You can't land on the sun, you idiot! You'll burn up!" said the Russian.
To which the Blonde replied, "We're not stupid, you know. We're going at night!"

A question might become a problem

How to avoid conflict with customs,? According to the class I attended this afternoon, the solutions could be listed as follows: ASAP, which stands for "Approachable, Sincere, Altruistic and Professional".
People are often at a loss what to do when entering a new place. For some reasons, the first thing we do in a new place is to observe other people's action and follow the same move instead of asking for help, and most of the time we mistakenly assume that it is the right thing to do. But when we suddenly find out we are going to the wrong track. The anger might explode at the moment. In that case, if we actively approach to serve customs with sincere and professional way. The valuable time can be saved and a question won't end up being a problem.
Bill Clinton like to approach to people of middle or lower class living in downtown by saying "I feel your pain," when running a presidential compaign. That is a good way to win suppors from people when you choose to be on their side. That means you do care about them and you're the one who could rely on. Admittedly, everyone like to be felt important, so when you provide people with the sense of trust, respect, and feeling important, you could have great opportunities to get your way easily without much effort- that's so called "human nature".

Sunday, May 01, 2005

Labor's Day

Can you imagine a holiday without NBA program? I'm glad that I didn't miss two NBA programs yesterday, and most important, I played basketball in the afternoon, because I won't have time doing those things today. Tight schedules for Asset securitization test in the morning, "cha for tea" in the afternoon with piggy, and "Mirarra"(shit...how do I know how to spell this word...美麗華)-俏江南 for dinner with saga. Also, we hang out for a while in the starbucks. Just when we left for home, we were so lucky to caught on the heavy rain. Yeah, what a great day! Pity that I have to spend another day without NBA Live program tomorrow. Big loss!
(p.s. we saw some small lovely and unique well-designed flat TV screen exhibited in the lobby of the department store. Especially, it's made in Taiwan.)