Yearly Archives: 2008

Beautiful New Year’s Eve Morning

It’s a beautiful warm sunny California morning. I’m just relaxing at a local Starbucks sipping a white mocha reading the LA Times with my Kindle. I also took a brief moment pondering on 2008 and everything that I’ve accomplished. I’m pleased with this year. Hopefully 2009 will be an even better year. Happy New Year...

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Genelou & Cyril’s Wedding

I woke up early to a cold brisk morning. Normally, a morning like this is difficult for me to get out of my warm cozzy bed. However, today is different because I’ve been looking forward to photography Gene and Cy’s wedding for quite some time now. They booked me early on in the year. They...

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Boxing Day 2008

Today is traditionally called “Boxing Day”.  No it’s not a special commemorative day for Manny Paquiao for beating up Oscar de la Hoya.  It’s boxing like in putting gifts into a box.  In the past, it’s a day where the upper class people give gifts to servants.  But that was many decades ago. This year’s...

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

I want to wish everyone who visits my blog a very Merry Christmas! I know that for some of you might be in financial hardship due to our recent economic crisis. But my wish for you is that you will ride through these hard economic times. Christmas is not about the gifts you received or...

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Getting Some R&R in Las Vegas

This is my night view from my hotel room. Reading my Kindle at the hotel room office table. Today’s LA Times front page. Share on Facebook

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“Fleur de Lys” Restaurant at the Mandalay Bay Hotel

I had a late dinner at the “Fleur de Lys” restaurant tonight after the “Believe” magic show.  I stayed at the Mandalay Bay Hotel many times, but never got a chance to dine there.  Needless to say that the decor is magnificent with its high ceiling and decadent design.  The food was magnificent.  I had...

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“Believe” with Criss Angel at the Luxor Hotel

I always have been intrigued by magic, magicians, and magic shows. Since I’m in Las Vegas, Sigfried and Roy took an early retirement, and Lance Burton is on vacation… I was left with one other choice and that was Criss Angel’s “Believe. It’s a Cirque du Soleil production so it couldn’t be that bad. So...

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iPhone Nano?!?

I was reading Apple news/rumors from my Kindle, and there’s rumor that iPhone Nano is on its way to the consumers.  Will Apple debut the iPhone Nano at their final MacWorld Conference in San Francisco Janurary 2009?  Stay tune! Share on Facebook

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Early Family Christmas Celebration!

Every year, our family always celebrate Christmas ahead of time because we all live so far apart from each other which means driving a long distance at night.  Since statistically most drunk driving incidents are on holiday nights, we decide to always celebrate several days early. These are my nieces and nephew along with my...

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Finally!! Got a Kindle in my Hands!

Well, the moment arrived this morning when I finally got my paws on a Kindle and it’s all mine!!  So far, I love it!!!  For those of you who are not familiar with what a Kindle is… well, it’s like an iPod for books.  You can try, buy, store, and read books, newspapers, magazines, and...

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