I'm gomg tp see Switchfoot at the House of Blues in Vegas.... (see previous blog) March 16. :) u gonna be there?

There is a friend who I would like to go with me... but....anyway. I didn't ask her, cuz I think she wouldn't go....
not her type of music... besides... she doesn't like to stand. I don't really mind standing... and dancing around anyway. :)

lyrics to on fire... from the Beutiful Let Down CD. To me a very spiritual song about God and His love and His Mystery:

Tell you where you need to go
Tell you when you need to leave
Tell you what you need to know
Tell you who you need to be

Everything inside you knows there's more than what you've heard
So much more than empty conversation filled with empty words

And you're on fire when He's near you
You're on fire when He speaks
You're on fire, burning at these mysteries

Give me one more time around
Give me one more chance to see
Give me everything You are
Give me one more chance to be

Everything inside me looks like everything I hate
You are the hope I have for change, You are the only chance I'll take

When I'm on fire when You're near me
I'm on fire when You speak
I'm on fire burning at these mysteries
These mysteries

I've been standing on the edge of me
standing on the edge of me
standing on the edge of me
standing on the edge of me
standing on the edge of everything I've never been before
And I've been standing on the edge of me
standing on the edge

And I'm on fire when You're near me
I'm on fire when You speak
I'm on fire burning at these mysteries

playing with the new macbook pro. at the apple store...
:):)

mario's place

Well... on the spur of a jazz moment, I went over to Mario's Place. Great restaurant in downtown Riverside right across from the historic Mission Inn. No cover, and the best jazz around...
Tonight was the Fred Griffin Band (Vibraharp (vibraphone)... excellent band with very competent Pianist, Sax, bass and drums.

Let's play!!

hmmm... a good gift for a wedding ;)

snoqualmie falls (washington)

one of the prettiest sites in Washington. We only had a limited time, but Snoqualmie Falls is quite beautiful. Remember the TV show "Twin Peaks" in the early 90's? ;)

Congratulations Jen & Steve

a great picture of the newly married Steve & Jen. congratulations my friends!

Seattle Saturday...

here's a photo abstract of a patron at EasyStreet.

We continued to explore the musical side of Seattle and looked for a cool music store selling used CDs and Vinyl. After googleing we found a gem: EasyStreet Records. Three locations in the Seattle area... we visited the one near 1st Avenue. Aaron had a great time exploring the possibilities.

Univ of Wash Henry Museum

150 exhibits at the Henry Museum... quite an artful presentation itself.

you break it you buy it...

the Koi in questions is the black and orange one... click on the photo for more of Gina Karaba's work of art. (http://www.zentone.com/gina_karaba.htm)

While exploring Pike's Fish Market (a popular tourist spot by the shore of Puget Sound) my son Aaron and I were admiring some of the amazing blown glass sculptures of this one artist. As Aaron picked up a shiny heavy glass piece... it slipped out of his glove hand and broke the fin off of a beauatiful Koi glass sculpture. Aaron, feeling overwhelmingly sorry, quite embarrassed, feeling very awkward and devastated was shocked this had happened. As a the parent, quickly said to Aaron, step away from the display and do not touch anything and take those gloves off!
I asked the artist if this piece can be repaired? Yes, but the piece just lost half of it's value. I asked how much she would sell it for... she said $150. I offered to buy this piece from her after she had repaired it. The artist will re-attach the fin and use a special UV light to seal the fin together back on the fish. I left her my cell# and that we would be back again to pay for this beautiful albeit flawed work of art. I told Aaron that this was something we could remember the rest of our lives... everytime we see the koi fish... :)

Bad luck just seem to follow us today too.
btw... another potential bad luck turned out well, when I suddenly noticed I had lost my key for the hotel. (lost keys would cost us $15). I was sure I had the key with me... so we headed back for the car... there it was... on the parking lot floor next to the car.
Whew! Perhaps our rash of bad luck is finally leaving us.
*a small thank you to God above for keeping us safe from the crazy traffic and unfamiliarity with seattle*

a rash of bad luck in seattle...Day 1.

It started with a delayed flight out of Ontario, which affected our connecting flight form San Jose to Seattle, so we got re-routed through Oakland. All in all our flight which should have originally arrived in Seattle at 8:30 pm, finally landed at 11:00 pm!
The weather in Seattle was a cold 39 deg F. Our rental car (Enterprise) office closed at 11:00 pm. After trying to get answers, we finally decided to get another rental car from Dollar. We reached our hotel finally at 12:30 am.

Just the Way I like It.

Just the way I like it.
(taken in Sacramento July 2005)

an attractive news anchor

Couldn't sleep last night...
Turned on the TV (ABC News)
Liz Cho... :)

aaron and steve

Steve was one of the our church's youth group favorite people. When he moved to seattle area, everyone missed him. We're going up there to attend his wedding. This weekend.

Live Music in Seattle

Looking forward to Steve H's wedding in Kirkland, (Seattle) Washington. :)
I am hopeful to upload some pics when I can. :)
We'd like to visit some cool places for live music. Any suggestions?

The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her skies

I can't take my eyes off OF you
I can't take my eyes off OF you
I can't take my eyes off OF you
I can't take my eyes off OF you
I can't take my eyes off OF you
I can't take my eyes...

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
Leave it all behind?

I can't take my mind off OF you
I can't take my mind off OF you...
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...
'Til I find somebody new

Happy Valentine's Day

Mahal ki ta
Saya Cinta Kamu
Te amo
Anh ye^u em
ti amo
Te iubesc
je t'aime
Eu te amo

Dream of the Return - Pat Metheny Group

This is one of the most beautiful songs by Pat Metheny. The song is in spanish (see english translation below).

DREAM OF THE RETURN (Music: Pat Metheny-Lyrics: Pedro Aznar) (Spanish)
Al mar eché un poema
que llevó con él mis preguntas y mi voz
Como un lento barco se perdió en la espuma
Le pedí que no diera la vuelta
sin haber visto el altamar y en sueños hablar
conmigo de lo que vio
Aún si no volviera yo sabría si llegó
Viajar la vida entera
por la calma azul o en tormentas zozobrar
poco importa el modo si algún puerto espera
Aguardé tanto tiempo el mensaje que
olvidé volver al mar y así yo perdí aquel poema
Grité a los cielos todo mi rencor
Lo hallé por fin, pero escrito en la arena
como una oración
El mar golpeó en mis venas y libró mi corazón
=============================================
(English)
I tossed a poem to the sea
that took with it my questions and my voice
Like a slow ship it vanished in the foam
I asked it not to turn back
without having seen the open sea
and in dreams telling me of its visions
Even if it never returned I would know if it arrived
Travel the whole life on the blue calm or floundering in storms;
little matters the way if some port awaits
I waited so long for the message that I forgot
returning to the sea and thought the poem lost forever
I cried my rancor to the heavens till I found it,
finally, written in the sand like a prayer
The sea beats in my veins and set my heart free.

=============================================
good night. . .

not meant to be...

My friend...he flunked chemistry class.
Sometimes two chemicals react because of certain properties and sometimes not.
Usually it's because there are properties the other chemical possesses that the other one needs to react.
Well, he tried mixing these two chemicals together, but nothing would happen.
He tried to add heat, nothing...
He tried to add energy, nothing...
He tried forcing these chemicals to react, nothing...
I told him to let it go and try to postulate another theory and get back to the "drawing board"
He's taking my advice, for now.

maybe he needs to take advice from my fisherman friend.
"there's lotsa fish in the ocean"
;)

reflection

a quick photo in the mirror....

it's late...

I had a good today at work. not the usual busy monday, my coworkers and I decided to get food form the local Hawaiian BBQ place. After being in Hawaii, I have a pretty good idea of what's good and not. The Ono Hawaiian BBQ place near work is pretty good. :) I had the Chicken Katsu and Beef combo... big enough to feed two, but I was super hungry today. I good sign that i am getting over my cold. :)

Spent Birthday with son...

Feeling better from my cold, I wanted to spend the day with my son before the superbowl party. So off we went to a nearby outdoor mall in riverside. This really cool bread place Panera. interestingly enough a friend, Desiree, her sister and mom were there too, apparently shopping for her sister's upcoming wedding. So, that was a nice surprise. :)

I recommend Panera for great breads soups salads and sandwiches. simple but good.

:)

Happy Birthday to me...

It's Feb 5 and it's my birthday....
It was a quiet birthday... a few of my friends sang the "happy birthday" song to me at church...
at the same time I was feeling awful, because I have a bad cold, and not wanting to spread the germ...I stayed home tonight and tried to get well.
I watched Ray again, but this time with the Director commentary.
Tomorrow is Superbowl Sunday and I am off to a friend's home to watch the game.
Not much into football actually, but being a social person, I think I will enjoy the company of friends tomorrow...
Good Night!

Switchfoot at House of Blues - Las Vegas

Going to see Switchfoot at House of Blues Las Vegas... March 16, 2006
:):)

2006 Coachella Valle Music Festival

Coldplay at last year's festival.

COACHELLA.COM
2006 COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
(I'M GOING ON SATURDAY...) Which band do you like??

SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2006

Depeche Mode
Daft Punk
Franz Ferdinand
Sigur Ros
Damian Jr Gong Marley
Common
Atmosphere
Carl Cox
My Morning Jacket
TV on the Radio
Ladytron
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Tosca
Cat Power
Animal Collective
HARD-Fi
Derrick Carter
Devendra Banhart
She Wants Revenge
The Walkmen
The Juan Maclean
Imogen Heap
Audio Bullys
Lady Sovereign
Deerhoof
The Duke Spirit
Eagles of Death Metal
Lyrics Born
Matt Costa
The New Amsterdams
The Zutons
Platinum Pied Pipers
White Rose Movement
Chris Liberator
Colette
Joey Beltram
Hybrid
Living Things
Wolfmother
The Like
Nine Black Alps
Celebration
The Section Quartet
Shy FX & T Power
Infusion


SUNDAY APRIL 30, 2006
Tool
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Bloc Party
Paul Oakenfold
Scissor Sisters
Matisyahu
James Blunt
Sleater-Kinney
Mogwai
Coheed and Cambria
Wolf Parade
Coldcut
Phoenix
Digable Planets
Amadou & Mariam
Little Louie Vega
Mylo (DJ Set)
Seu Jorge
Gnarls Barkley
The Go! Team
Kaskade
Metric
Editors
Art Brut
Dungen
The Dears
Jamie Lidell
The Magic Numbers
Los Amigos Invisibles
Jazzanova
stellastarr
Michael Mayer
Murs featuring 9th wonder
Mates of State
Gilles Peterson
Infadels
Gabriel & Dresden
The Subways
Minus the Bear
OneRepublic
Be Your Own Pet
Youth Group
Giant Drag
Kristina Sky
The Octopus Project