Monday, June 14, 2006

I woke up at around 8:30 AM. I had a rescheduled doctor's appointment later that morning up in Roseville. After my appointment, I was thinking of what to do with my birthday money. So I went to a couple of stores like Circuit City and Wal-Mart to shop around for an iPod. Apparently, I would have to blow my entire birthday money to get one and I had other thing to worry about. So I guess I'll hold off on the iPod until I can afford it.

Later on, I went to walk around at the Galleria at Roseville for awhile. I went into Crate & Barrel for the first time. That store was nice! It even had it own escalator! The second floor of the store was furniture, but I didn't go up there. I ended up buying a little sauce container with a pourable spout for $1.25. It was probably the only thing in there that I could afford. After leaving Crate & Barrel, I walked around the mall some more and some guy at the T-Mobile kiosk stopped me and tried to sell me a new cell phone, but I told him that I was in a hurry (even though I wasn't) and didn't have any time. The things people do for commission.

06 . 06 . 06 *cackle laugh*

Man, am I having one hell of a birthday... Literally! lol... Who knew my birthday would fall on a devilish date? Anyway, nothing out of the ordinary has come up yet. I'll have to find out what the rest of this day is going to be like. Thank you everyone for the birthday greeting! If you didn't say "happy birthday", I'm thanking you in advance. =)

Memorial Day weekend

The Jazz Jubilee is back in town, although I never really attended the event and in the past. Sounds like fun, except that you have to pay a high admission price to get in. So this Memorial Day weekend, instead of being out on the road, I'm spending it at home. High gas prices are still out of control and I think it's affecting my social life, because I virtually use the car to go out and kick it with my friends. I rarely use public transportation, although I was thinking of going downtown by taking the bus and the light rail one day.

Mother's Day weekend

I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day. I gave my mom a Hallmark card and some roses. Like they say, it's the thought that counts. Didn't do a whole lot else that day, except that my brother came up to visit for the day... and to do his laundry... lol.

Getting reacquainted is hard

It's been several years since I've been in contact with anyone from high school. It's also been over a decade since I've been in elementary and junior high. I've always wondered what all these people I've met over the years -- these old classmates of mine... Old friends of mine -- are doing now. I remember them, but the sad part is that I don't think anyone even remembers me. My ten year high school reunion is coming up in about a year, although there is a reunion coming up in a few months for alumni between 1993 - 2000, but I doubt I'll go because it's expensive and I'll probably don't know anyone there. If I do go to my reunion next year, what am I gonna say to them when I tell them I'm going by my nickname again? I went by my real name throughout high school and it was becoming a big identity crisis for me. I go to school as "Steve" and outside of school, I'm "J.R.". What a weird and funky feeling. I went back to using my nickname altogether after high school when I went to college for awhile. For now, I'm using MySpace.com to try to get reacquainted with old friends, but that too is doing very little. *sigh*

eBay as a Seller

I'm not new to eBay. I'm familiar with it like everyone else. I've bought from them before. The thing is that I'm new to selling. Yes, I started selling on eBay a few months ago and so far, I've sold six things already. I figured that everyone does it to earn some extra cash, so what the heck, let me join in on all of this. It's been a trial-and-error thing for me so far, but I'm getting the hang of it.

A day at the slots

My parents invited me to lunch at the buffet at Cache Creek Casino Resort and man was it good! It was my first time back there since their renovation was completed a couple of years ago. I last went there when the old casino was still standing and that was a few years back. Anyway, I enjoyed the buffet and played a few slots. I didn't win anything or lose a whole lot, it was pretty fun.

Caught a bug

Actually, I came down with a cold a week ago and it's bugging the hell out of me. I'm feeling a little better now and it should go away in a couple of days.

My cousin's inviting my brothers and I to go down to L.A. this weekend to celebrate her birthday. I hope I can make it. I haven't seen my relatives in over two years.

The New Year's So Far...

My first blog of 2006! Anyway, let's put that aside. Already 21 days into the new year and so far, I seem very optimistic about this year. My fight with depression seems to be getting better. I'm planning to go back to school and focus on my education so I can finish up college and get the career i'm shootin' for. I'm also trying to get back into shape. After hearing about heart disease, diabetes and obesity so many times, it's time to 86 the junk food and instead indulge myself in a salad. Yeah, I know. It just doesn't sound right.