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101 in 1001 Archives

(April 13, 2008) Roller Skating

Do you know how difficult it is for someone to photog an amateur skater... with a cell phone? Extremely difficult. Evidence below. P.S. It was nothing like Simpson's A Public Affair. Boo....

(May 20, 2007) Portland Japanese Garden

So, I was sidetracked from my 101 Things in 1001 goal, but I've reviewed the list and gotten back on track. Last month I went to the Japanese Garden to see the Kokeshi exhibit. The garden doesn't look very different from when I visited when I was younger, but maybe...

(February 25, 2007) Chinese New Year 2007

The boyfriend and I spent last weekend at the Portland Chinese Gardens to celebrate Lunar New Year (or more popularly referenced to as Chinese New Year). For me, since it's in February, Chinese New Year is a good time for me to see if I'm following my (regular?) new year's...

(December 06, 2006) Love in Sweet Apple Cranberry Pie

During the Thanksgiving season, I made three of these pies, but I only photographed the first time. I wanted to post this earlier, and the more I waited, the more I waited... and now it feels sort of inappropriate to post about something joyous as pie while myself (and many...

(October 04, 2006) Mixed Feelings Over Hangul

Too bad I haven't regularly been able to blog anymore because I've got some good stuff going on. You're missing out on all sorts of revelations and crazy stories! Just kidding. Lots of friends still getting engaged and married, going out, having a good time, etc. I don't know what...

(July 26, 2006) I Did It Like This, I Did It Like That

After years of wanting a car and months of looking for one, I picked a Honda Civic Hybrid to call my very own. My car is pretty low-tech --except that it is an automatic, has power windows and doors, and keyless entry... But heated seats? Nope. Onstar? Nope. Heated mirrors?...

(July 07, 2006) My First "Real" Job

A job I recently interviewed for called me and said to come into the office on Monday. I can't tell you exactly what I'll be doing, mostly because I'm not entirely sure yet. I'm still surprised the interview went so well, since it ended on a low note. Interviewer: Well,...

(April 12, 2006) Rest In Peace... You Were Well-Loved

Pink Sauconys, 2000-2006 From high school to college and somewhere inbetween, I loved these crazy shoes. Everywhere I went, people exclaimed, "Woah! Pink shoes!" Yes, pink shoes indeed. Alas, the time has come; the pink shoes are retiring to the shoe graveyard. Never to be worn by me again, they...

(February 19, 2006) Supposedly "The Book to Use" to Learn Sign Language

Earlier this year I asked my boyfriend to teach me sign language. I've mastered the alphabet and a few phrases, but for Valentine's Day he bought me The Joy Of Signing so I could learn more on my free time. I quickly browsed the entire book; it's great because it...

(February 16, 2006) The Cat Now Has A Collar With A Name Tag

A year ago, my boyfriend left the bathroom window open before we left the house, and when we came back home, we found that X had ran away. We blamed ourselves for never getting him a name tag. Luckily, he came back a few days later, and a year afterwards,...

(February 11, 2006) Old Scanner, But 'New' To Me

My roommate (I like to call him Mathematicas) recently received a new HP scanner as a gift, so I was first in line to take his old scanner off his hands. I don't know what this means for you, dear reader, but I'm enjoying the ability to scan everything from...

(February 06, 2006) Happy Anniversary, Babe! Let's Go Snowboarding!

Yes, it's been a year since I asked my boyfriend if he wanted to be "in a relationship" on Facebook. To celebrate the occasion, my boyfriend spent hours watching me fall on my ass teaching me the basics of snowboarding. He is the most patient, loving man I know. The...

(December 06, 2005) Up another step in financial maturity: investing in the stock market

Last month I signed up with Sharebuilder with the $40 promotion (using code GIFT40). Check Bargaineering for updates on current promotions. My goal with investing in the stock market is to lay down some money I can afford to lose, and just ignore my portfolio as much as I possibly...

(November 20, 2005) A Close Call at Goodwill

I decided that I would help alleviate the pain of my next move by going through my closet and giving away bags and purses I don't use anymore. I put a bunch of purses and bags in a black trash bag, including a pair of sneakers I had only worn...

(November 14, 2005) Meet my new baby, LG VX9800

I'm young, unwed, without child, without car, and currently renting. All I have is my electronics. Meet my hip, new cell phone. A little bulky, 1.3 megapixel camera (with video option), Bluetooth, QWERTY keyboard, lacking in the PDA department --but definitley attractive and fun. Watch out, public transportation, because I...

(September 17, 2005) Oktoberfest 2005

An American version of the “Old World” Oktoberfest in Mount Angel, Oregon. Oregon’s oldest and best-loved Oktoberfest began in 1966 as a traditional harvest festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation. It is Oregon’s largest folk festival. A nice drive to and from, convenient...

(September 16, 2005) 101 Things in 1001 Days

I once told Luke that I was making a list of things I wanted to do before I died, and he said it was morbid. I don't know where that list is now, but morbid or not, I'm building a new list. (Yes, you can cross #73 off your list.)...