On the subject of partnering with your spouse to create a business:
"You will be paying for his business trips. You better find a good husband or you will be paying for him to fool around with another woman."
You'd better stop talking about husbands to me, or I'm going to get married and quit this job so he can support me instead. While I pop out babies for him. Isn't that all a woman is good for?
How I would love to quit right now.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
imposing much?
"My goal is to help you plan your wedding."
What I wanted to say:
1) I'm not getting married any time soon.
2) I'm going to plan my own god damn wedding, thanks.
3) What the fuck is wrong with you?
What actually came out of my mouth:
"Oh....heh heh." *fidget*
Why is Boss so fixated on my marital status? How does one even respond to unsolicited offers like this? Ugggh.
What I wanted to say:
1) I'm not getting married any time soon.
2) I'm going to plan my own god damn wedding, thanks.
3) What the fuck is wrong with you?
What actually came out of my mouth:
"Oh....heh heh." *fidget*
Why is Boss so fixated on my marital status? How does one even respond to unsolicited offers like this? Ugggh.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
business as usual
"What is the correlation between A and B? Do you know what is correlation?"
Yeah, unless you've created your own twisted interpretation of that word too. "Yes. A will help us fulfill B."
"You're on the right track. What is the correlation?"
Repeating the question when I've already given you my answer is not going to make me understand what you're getting at. "Isn't that the correlation? I'm not seeing it."
"...what is the correlation?"
Fuck you fuck you fuck you just tell me what you wanted me to say because anything I say will be wrong to you anyway. "Define correlation."
Interpersonal work relationships are weird. Being blunt can get you into all kinds of trouble.
Yeah, unless you've created your own twisted interpretation of that word too. "Yes. A will help us fulfill B."
"You're on the right track. What is the correlation?"
Repeating the question when I've already given you my answer is not going to make me understand what you're getting at. "Isn't that the correlation? I'm not seeing it."
"...what is the correlation?"
Fuck you fuck you fuck you just tell me what you wanted me to say because anything I say will be wrong to you anyway. "Define correlation."
Interpersonal work relationships are weird. Being blunt can get you into all kinds of trouble.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
vacation photo diary
...okay, more like a food diary.
World of Color at Disney's California Adventure
Rainbow Roll and Roppongi Roll (basically a shrimp tempura roll topped with spicy tuna and eel) at Roppongi in La Jolla. We were celebrating our 40th monthaversary :)
Chicken Satay with sweet peanut sauce at Roppongi in La Jolla
Lychee Martini at Roppongi in La Jolla. This alone got me buzzed. It had been a while since I last got drunk.
Hazelnut Truffles at Roppongi in La Jolla. They might not look like much, but I cannot stress enough how absolutely fucking amazing these tasted. I have never had a truffle explode into warm, gooey, chocolatey goodness in my mouth...and hazelnut-flavored to boot! Mouth-gasm, if ever there was one. Oh, they were also complimentary! :D
Stuffed French Toast at The Cottage in La Jolla
Eggs Benedict at The Cottage in La Jolla
La Jolla Shores, where J got horribly sunburned because he wasn't thorough enough with the sunblock. I'll never let him live it down :P
The name escapes me, but it's like a tortilla and meant to be dipped in that bowl of curry. Served at Penang in West Covina.
Black sticky rice with coconut milk. It looks unimpressive and possibly even unappetizing, but it's actually quite good and has a hint of red bean (always a plus in my book!). Served at Penang in West Covina.
Turkey Club served with plantain chips at Porto's Bakery & Cafe in Glendale. J also got a potato ball and shared it with me, but it was so good that I forgot to take a picture before we gobbled it up. Oops. (This actually happened a lot during our two weeks together.)
Egg noodles with peanut sauce at Ding's Garden in Rowland Heights. We ordered it medium spicy. Yummy.
Egg noodles with beef and brown sauce at Ding's Garden in Rowland Heights. My favorite!
Sunset on the 10-W towards LA
World of Color at Disney's California Adventure
Rainbow Roll and Roppongi Roll (basically a shrimp tempura roll topped with spicy tuna and eel) at Roppongi in La Jolla. We were celebrating our 40th monthaversary :)
Chicken Satay with sweet peanut sauce at Roppongi in La Jolla
Lychee Martini at Roppongi in La Jolla. This alone got me buzzed. It had been a while since I last got drunk.
Hazelnut Truffles at Roppongi in La Jolla. They might not look like much, but I cannot stress enough how absolutely fucking amazing these tasted. I have never had a truffle explode into warm, gooey, chocolatey goodness in my mouth...and hazelnut-flavored to boot! Mouth-gasm, if ever there was one. Oh, they were also complimentary! :D
Stuffed French Toast at The Cottage in La Jolla
Eggs Benedict at The Cottage in La Jolla
La Jolla Shores, where J got horribly sunburned because he wasn't thorough enough with the sunblock. I'll never let him live it down :P
The name escapes me, but it's like a tortilla and meant to be dipped in that bowl of curry. Served at Penang in West Covina.
Black sticky rice with coconut milk. It looks unimpressive and possibly even unappetizing, but it's actually quite good and has a hint of red bean (always a plus in my book!). Served at Penang in West Covina.
Turkey Club served with plantain chips at Porto's Bakery & Cafe in Glendale. J also got a potato ball and shared it with me, but it was so good that I forgot to take a picture before we gobbled it up. Oops. (This actually happened a lot during our two weeks together.)
Egg noodles with peanut sauce at Ding's Garden in Rowland Heights. We ordered it medium spicy. Yummy.
Egg noodles with beef and brown sauce at Ding's Garden in Rowland Heights. My favorite!
Sunset on the 10-W towards LA
I swear we also did other things besides eat a lot, but I think I'll save that for another post.
hallows & horcruxes, part 2
After waiting for what seemed like forever when it has only been less than a year, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 finally came out last night and of course I caught the midnight showing. After another epic two hours, my childhood was officially over.
Quite a few details were changed, including some of my favorite parts from the book, so I wasn't entirely pleased with that. But that's just the picky fangirl in me speaking and the changes didn't affect the quality of the movie, which turned out to be pretty good overall, so I'd say it was $15 well-spent. (We decided to forgo 5+ hours of waiting in line and paid a little more for tickets with assigned seating. A wise decision, I think.) The pacing was good and, staying consistent with the book, there was plenty of action at every turn. I can't say any more without getting into spoilers, so just go watch it if you haven't already!
I also found out that the glasses for the 3D version were fashioned after Harry's round frames. Ahh, I should've swiped a pair!
Quite a few details were changed, including some of my favorite parts from the book, so I wasn't entirely pleased with that. But that's just the picky fangirl in me speaking and the changes didn't affect the quality of the movie, which turned out to be pretty good overall, so I'd say it was $15 well-spent. (We decided to forgo 5+ hours of waiting in line and paid a little more for tickets with assigned seating. A wise decision, I think.) The pacing was good and, staying consistent with the book, there was plenty of action at every turn. I can't say any more without getting into spoilers, so just go watch it if you haven't already!
I also found out that the glasses for the 3D version were fashioned after Harry's round frames. Ahh, I should've swiped a pair!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
back to reality
Even after an amazing two weeks with J, I'm definitely not ready to go back to the hell hole I call the office, where the devil known as Boss reigns supreme. Actually, "not ready" is a gross understatement...
The next few years are such a critical time in my life, and I can't afford to tarry at this job much longer. All the decisions I need to make are bursting with possibilities, an idea that simultaneously scares me and thrills me. My heart keeps alternating between fear and fortitude at the uncertainty that is my future, but I remain hopeful that I will find the direction I need as long as I keep searching.
I absolutely must find a way to visit J in November. I need to leave my current job in favor of a better one by that time. It's good to set goals.
Is it just me, or is 2011 passing rather quickly?
The next few years are such a critical time in my life, and I can't afford to tarry at this job much longer. All the decisions I need to make are bursting with possibilities, an idea that simultaneously scares me and thrills me. My heart keeps alternating between fear and fortitude at the uncertainty that is my future, but I remain hopeful that I will find the direction I need as long as I keep searching.
I absolutely must find a way to visit J in November. I need to leave my current job in favor of a better one by that time. It's good to set goals.
Is it just me, or is 2011 passing rather quickly?
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