In search of a late night snack.

I left earlier to go to a freind's birthday/dinner party, but didn't read the NEW email that it had been moved to an earlier time. So I headed back home on the Metro and arrived back in Silver Spring around 11PM. By this time I was ravenous and would eat anything, well almost.

I was reluctant to get off at earlier stops, since Metro is notorious for being unreliable. Plus, since the system shuts down at midnight, I wanted to be on the train way ahead of time. Upon leaving the station, I spotted a Mc Donald's. I have sworn I would never ever go near this place again, but at that point, it didn't matter. I entered and the place was a mess, but I was ready to devour anything. I went to order and asked for a Big Mac. The cashier stated that they don't have any more beef or bread. I was thinking 'WTF"? How can a place operate like this?

I left and then decided to try my favorite Chinese takeout. I get there, and "Closed due to Moving". Exasperated, I then went to Safeway, which I would rather get teeth pulled than go to, but it was a welcome sight. I spotted and picked up my favorite frozen food, the good 'ol Morton Meat pie. I got 4 of them, went home, placed them in the oven and 30 minutes later, eating like no tommorrow. Probably also a lot healtheir than McDonalds.

Stop and smell the flowers.

I have to tell myself to do this once in a while. Maybe not stooping down and smelling a bouquet of flowers, but taking time out from the hectic schedule of work, training, e-mails, commuting, etc. and just taking it easy. It could also be the deviation from the so-called "normal" schedule of the week and maybe seeing a movie, calling some friends for dinner or taking a walk of the "beaten" path. I took such a walk last week to the capital and surrounding areas. The weather was perfect and surprisingly for a Friday evening, the area was not overun with tourists. I felt rejuvinated and a great way to end the week.

Enjoy

Time to get away from the computer and enjoy the nice weather. Hopefully it will stay this time. HAve a great weekend.

Busy week

I won't go in great length about the tragedy at VA Teach Monday, as I'm still trying to make sense of this. I do want to send my deepest sympathies to the families of those killed and to the entire VA Tech community. I've been reading a lot of "what should have been done" posts and such. None of that will lessen what happened, bring back the victims nor lessen the pain of those who survived.

There is also probably going to be going to be a lot of backlash against the Korean American community, and my message to those instigating such ignorance is please do not paint an entire group of people with such a broad brush. Instead of hating, we should all come together and support the university and allow time to take it's course.

I will say that it's a sad day and age when random attcaks like this can occur anywhere, especially in a place where one goes with the intention of contributing to society.

Haven't been up to much lately and just waiting for the week to end. I'm going to check out Slow Burn. Hopefully with the great cast, the movie will be a good experience and not a disappointment.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808735037/info;_ylt=Al9iuNk8GE4OnwzUo9vsOqxfVXcA

As for the cold weather, it really doesn't bother me. We have to remember that it was colder on Easter than Christmas, and December felt like summer, so I guess it's time to pay now. Soon, we will be complaining about the humidity, so I say enjoy it while it lasts.

Spring cleaning update

Am almost finished with de-cluttering, and next is my closet. That's the one thing that sucks about living in a studio apartment..Not a lot of room for storage, but on the same token, it causes you to be disciplined when buying things. While as previously mentioned, it can be hard to let go of some things, but at least I know someone else is hopefully enjoying them.

One unpleasant task of re-organizing is going to IKEA. While I don't totally despise the place, it is hell trying to get around, and even worse getting out. I swear someone must be switching the exits, because you spend more time trying to figure where the hell the registers are than actually shopping. Thank God they don't serve alcohol in the cafe.

A blog I read from time to time by Sister Tolja addresses this dilema in a more humorous, thorough and articulate fashion than I ever could:

http://thebeautifulstruggler.blogspot.com/2006/11/ikea-my-vietnam.html