Heat wave weekend. First Fall weekend has turned out to be hot. And tomorrow will be triple digit in the Inland East Bay where we are. Strange. After a really cool summer where the aircon barely came on. But enjoy the heat while it lasts. All too soon, the days will get shorter and colder.
Been reading a lot of Straits Times. Elvin brought back a bunch from his last trip back and the LK loaned them to me as she was heading down to LA to send Daynan back to UCLA. I really should return them. Have had them for over a week already. Catching up on home news was good. So much happening that we never hear about. Asia news are not exactly high on the local news channel - only Bloomberg but then it is all financial. The gossipy things are more interesting read.
Been tossing between spending to visit the family and spending to upgrade the bar space that the previous owners for some reason did not renovate given how much they had done. It would help to have a nice wine cooler to get rid of that cartoon of Concannon that is a bit of an eye sore.
Forgot all about my American Airlines miles from 2004 and year on year they have been expiring on me un-announced. Gotta find a way to use them. Any ideas, Rynn? Do some research please. 80,000 left and diminishing. Just lost over 10,000 this year alone.
Need to start planning for Mt Rushmore too. June will creep up before you know it. And to make that doctor appointment for the arm. And on how to use up 3, maybe 4 weeks, of vacation time still remaining with no where to go and no one to go with. And for the girls to get on with their lives so one can kickstart her professional career and one can finish her school career and the other two to excel in their chosen disciplines. Now, where's that planner?
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Ouchhhhhh
I will that my frozen shoulder will unfreeze and this freaking sharp pain will cease and desist from making my arm movements an exercise in excruciation.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Begins
The end of summer 2010. A weird cool summer. A new chapter begins soon in the workplace. Time to start letting go and gearing up.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Tragic
Had a tangential brush with the gas explosion that was heard around the world. Maybe that is stretching it a bit. Hitting the 101 just out from SFO on Thursday, on the opposite side of the highway, we saw at least three firetrucks, sirens blazing, rushing North. Limousine driver told Holly and I there was some kind of explosion and fire. He knew nothing beyond that. Reaching home, all news channels were broadcasting the huge fire still raging and devastating the homes of San Bruno. Regular programming were all but neglected.
It was heartbreaking to see the balls of fire reaching some 70 feet into the early evening sky, flames licking everywhere and gutting out the homes. As the evening wore on, CBS was the first to announce over 50 homes were destroyed and another 100 or so houses damaged. We now know that these initial numbers were too high. Still the devastation was terrible. A whole neighborhood now mourns for the loss of lives, houses burned out to the ground and people unable to return to their homes till 3 days later.
In the midst of the devastation and tragedy, it was heartwarming to see people turning out to help their fellow humans. As the fires raged and people stream into emergency centers with just the clothes on them, others were carrying bundles and bundles of everyday essentials - an unending stream carting in cases of water, blankets, toilet paper, food, ... There was so much stuff that the Red Cross the next day asked that people stop bringing things. Just give a check or cash, there was no more room for more things.
It was wrenching to hear the story of a young man suffering third degree burns barely conscious, weeping that he could not save his girlfriend who was in flames. All he could say, over and over, was that he could not save her. She was one of the four who perished.
And I asked on Facebook if blood from an anaemic person would be accepted. Likely not, they may give me blood instead. Sigh!
It was heartbreaking to see the balls of fire reaching some 70 feet into the early evening sky, flames licking everywhere and gutting out the homes. As the evening wore on, CBS was the first to announce over 50 homes were destroyed and another 100 or so houses damaged. We now know that these initial numbers were too high. Still the devastation was terrible. A whole neighborhood now mourns for the loss of lives, houses burned out to the ground and people unable to return to their homes till 3 days later.
In the midst of the devastation and tragedy, it was heartwarming to see people turning out to help their fellow humans. As the fires raged and people stream into emergency centers with just the clothes on them, others were carrying bundles and bundles of everyday essentials - an unending stream carting in cases of water, blankets, toilet paper, food, ... There was so much stuff that the Red Cross the next day asked that people stop bringing things. Just give a check or cash, there was no more room for more things.
It was wrenching to hear the story of a young man suffering third degree burns barely conscious, weeping that he could not save his girlfriend who was in flames. All he could say, over and over, was that he could not save her. She was one of the four who perished.
And I asked on Facebook if blood from an anaemic person would be accepted. Likely not, they may give me blood instead. Sigh!
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Laughter
Last night was thoroughly enjoyable. As usual, the Tan's are wonderful hosts and Chitty brought us all to a whole new level of hilarity. She is always the center of any party with her highly infectious, no-hold bar, slightly acidic stories and perspectives of the going-on's in Malaysia and Singapore. Have not laughed so much in months. Thanks for the relief valve.
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