The Fellores sister's lap swim workout: warmup - 200 free, 200 kick, 200 free arms only(you have to stick those floater things between your legs), 200 free
next we do whatever...yesterday - 5 X 50 free, 5 X 100 free of course we always rest in between and we never have timed sets. Also we swim in the Medium swimmers lane so we don't have to work so hard. The Fast swimmers lane is full of people that think they're fast, so they leave to wall right after you and try to touch your feet to let you know that you're slower than them. At least we know we're faster than the Medium swimmers in our lane, and if we catch up, it's just a rest for us. We do breastroke behind them and try not to bother their swim by touching their feet. Then we just wait on the wall until they get far enough ahead of us that we don't catch up.
Today's song (track 7 on Jojo&Maya's wedding give away CD): I've been driving Philip crazy I think. Every time he plays that CD, I run over and put it on track 7. I just like it...
Restaurant Review: Nara Grill The food was OK, but the best sushi in town is still Shiro's Sushi, followed by Toyoda Sushi. We've been wanting to try Nara Grill since we sat in their bar while waiting to see the Exorcist at the Cinerama. They had a really good bartender then, who had a really good martini menu. Wasabi martinis, frango martinis, other great dessert martinis. But I guess the bar tender isn't there anymore, because I had a really, really gross chocolate martini. I haven't been too hot on sushi since I got food poisoning from eating at The Eating Factory, but Philip likes it, so I let him enjoy himself this time...Next month, remember that it's my pick...
Video picks for this weekend: Someone Like You - Ashley Judd and the guy that plays Wolverine(w/out those sideburns)...Both of us liked this one, entertaining, romantic comedy. Men are like cows?
Tao of Steve - Fat guy who can still pick up women...good video pick, good guy/chick movie, shot in Santa Fe.
Memento - Oh god, our heads hurt! The very first scene Philip says to me, "Why do they have to do all this flashback stuff, why can't they just show it normal?" I guess he didn't hear that the whole movie is backwards...we both thought it was a waste of time. Philip didn't even want to discuss it after and try to figure out WHY? I just couldn't believe they just ended it like that...or was it started it like that...whatever...
Today's song: (because I heard it all weekend long & can't get it out of my head)
"God Bless the U S A" by Lee Greenwood. I saw him live at the Solono County Fair, when my Uncle John made all of us stay to listen before we could go on any rides. I'll never, ever forget Lee Greenwood or the fact that my Uncle John was a huge fan. Country music in California? listen!
Jorge Colombo draws daily pictures of people he sees out and about in New York. Check out this week's The Dailies.
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Today's song: USA for Africa,but for this ocassion...USA for USA
There comes a time when we need a certain call When the world must come together as one There are people dying Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life The greatest gift of all
We can't go on pretending day by day That someone, somehow will soon make a change We're all a part of God's great big family And the truth - you know love is all we need
We are the world, we are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me
Well, send'em you your heart So they know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God has shown us By turning stone to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world, We are the children...
When you're down and out There seems no hope at all But if you just believe There's no way we can fall Well, well, well, let's realize That one change can only come When we stand together as one
Things are slowly returning to normal. I've gotten to the point where I can't bear to see the crashes or the collapse of the towers anymore. I just pray for peace and for the repose of the souls of all who died.
I'm tired of all the commentary..."This is what we're going to do..., "This is who allegedly did it..." I'll just wait till things happen and deal with it then. Having patience is what gives me hope.
We drove by the Mosque by Northgate on Saturday. So many people outside asking for peace and blessings for America. Sounds kinda stupid, but I stuck my hand out the window and waved them all the peace sign. Felt a little like a hippie.
The Prodigal Son was the gospel reading this Sunday. I thought it was very fitting since the church was overflowing with people returning to celebrate mass for comfort. Even when it takes tragedy for you to come home to Jesus, it's still good. Welcome home...
This crazy state of mind isn't just happening to Arab Americans or Muslim Americans…Phil witnessed a co-worker address another co-worker with, "Why can't you just speak English. I've put people like you in body bags." If that's not a death threat, then what is it? Management just said, "Everyone is just very tense right now…" Like hell they are. Statements like that are never excused under any circumstances. Go over your manager's head if nothing will be done and go directly to HR.
I don't know which scares me more: Racists or Terrorists. Evil, I guess.
To take your mind off things…Fun for the weekend. The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival! My girls are dancing on Sunday: Las Estrallitas@12:25. I'm amazed that people still come and watch us, even when we keep doing the same dances over and over again, year after year. I'm happy that the girls still have fun with it and said they'll do it for as long as they can. We'll probably have to retire when they all go off to college. BTW girls…have fun taking Jennifer(NO BOYS ALLOWED) to the Chetter Dance tonight.
Today's song …Too bad our future is written by history, but it's the only solution we know.
War What is it good for Absolutely nothing War What is it good for Absolutely nothing War is something that I despise For it means destruction of innocent lives For it means tears in thousands of mothers' eyes When their sons go out to fight to give their lives
War What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again…
War It's nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker War is the enemy of all mankind The thought of war blows my mind Handed down from generation to generation Induction destruction Who wants to die
War What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again…
War has shattered many young men's dreams Made them disabled bitter and meanLife is too precious to be fighting wars each day War can't give life it can only take it away
War It's nothing but a heartbreaker War Friend only to the undertaker Peace love and understanding There must be some place for these things today They say we must fight to keep our freedom But Lord there's gotta be a better way That's better than War
War What is it good for Absolutely nothing Say it again…
We tried to escape it all yesterday by walking Dioji around Greenlake. I think others had the same idea. Good escape actually...if only Dioji didn't jump out of the truck on the way there...Great fun to have a 140 lb dog in your lap in the cab of a pickup truck.
...more thoughts...What really scares me is the racism that comes out now BLATANTLY. What's funny is that Americans kid themselves into thinking that racism does not exist anymore. That's why we don't need Affirmative Action anymore and now there's "reverse racism" against white people instead. HELLO! Can't you see now that things haven't changed much! I know racism(against "minority"people) still exists. I feel it everyday...
My "adopted" little sister Marissa was 3 blocks away from the World Trade Center attending classes at NYU. She witnessed people jumping from the building and then had to walk for 4 hours to her apartment in Queens. Thank God she is fine. But I just think of her there by herself with no one to comfort her. She finally called her mom here in Seattle and cried her tears to her through the phone. I wish hugs could be felt through the phone...
Philip also has a cousin that works in the World Trade Center. We've heard through the grape vine that she's safe, but that's all...
So just pray and remember that God is with us always...
I also like Net Radio: Reggae, but they tend to repeat the same songs over and over, day to day. I always hear Night Nurse by Gregory Isaacs. I change it when that song comes one because I know its just looping.
Three years ago I listened to Dr. Laura online. But for some reason, I can't get her through the firewall at work anymore.
Phil's favorite has been KPOA, but they won't let him access internet at work anymore. I guess they have a weak Firewall. It makes me vacation-sick for Maui though. That's all we listened to while we were there. They even beat the Honolulu stations!
I spent yesterday watching line dance ladies at Maxwell's Christening Party. I never knew there were so many line dances.
So today's song is Cha-Cha Slide(I vaguely remember doing this at my bachelorette party at that karaoke bar, we made oh so fun):
Uh...A'right come on y'all clap it up A'right come on y'all clap it up Come on, Come on, Come on, Come on
To the right To the left Take it back One hop Right foot, lets thump Left foot, lets thump Cha-Cha, now Y'all Turn it out!....
To the right To the left Take it back One hop Right foot, lets thump Left foot, lets thump Cha-Cha, now Y'all Turn it out!....
Over time, I've building my castle of love Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason I've gone much too far for you now to say That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming The sandman has come from too far away For you to say come back some other day
And though you don't believe that they do They do come true For did my dreams Come true when I looked at you And maybe too, if you would believe You too might be Overjoyed, over loved, over me
