Life with the Three Crazy Dogs

The meteorologists said the metro will get 4 – 10 inches of snow by Sunday. The snow started last night. It was more like a dusting. Got up this morning and surprised, not even an inch. Southeast of MN like Winona had about a foot. Looked out the window and what I really saw was sleet and gail force wind.

DB and I went to Cubs for our weekly groceries and the store was packed. I am sure folks want to get their groceries in before the roads got bad. I’m glad DB drove. The roads were slippery from the sleet and snow. DB enjoyed the slid and slide and at times he did it on purpose.

Came home and the boys and I went for our walk. It was not too bad out there, a little slippery in spots. When we got home, time for the boys’ bath. Do they hate baths. Got them in one at a time and their normal routine after their baths – clean their ears. Now they smell like a pharmacy and the smell of wet dogs.

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I was tagged by Samm with this 5 reasons why I blog. Let’s see, I started this blog sometime in July of 2006 but didn’t do anything to it. it was sitting in Blogger collecting dust.

Then in November, backside itchy, I started writing down my rants on what’s going on in general with my life; how Mr Fart Monster drives my up the frigging wall; school and just plain old world on a spiral bound college rule book. So, DB told me I should blog since it’s the in-thing to do to journal your thoughts.

1. Journal my thoughts
It’s kinda dumb to write something on a book where I can’t even read my own handwriting. Thanks to modern technology, my handwriting is getting crappier and crappier.

2. Keep my sis posted
It’s the quickest way to update my sis what’s going on with me thousand of miles away from home.

3. Network
It’s a great way to make friends.

4. Learn and learn
I have to admit I have learned so much since I started blogging and still is.

5. Blog for money?
Initially I thought of monetized my blog, but writing pay posts will take up a lot of my time from school and personal life. Gotta make time for my daily walks and runs.

And this tag shall end here.

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Aiya, I know I’m late. Wishing all of you folks Gong Xi Fa Cai. May the year of piggie brings you tons of happiness and wealth.

My CNY was spent with Simmie and Jenn Peninsula restaurant. I didn’t take any pictures…camera kaputed. So, if you want to see the pictures, you gotta hop over to Simmie’s blog picture gallery.

This evening after our dinner I asked DB if he wants to accompany me to this performance on March 2, 8 pm at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall. His facial expression was enough to tell me I have to go by myself. His expression was as if I poisoned him. Yes, that bad.

He didn’t bother to ask me what the performance was about. I asked my aiyah brother about it a week ago and he recommended I should go for this performance. He said the “ein deutsches requiem” is performed once in a blue moon because it requires quite a big chorus. It is about 75 minutes long and has 7 movements and it’s sung in German. There is an English version but it’s hardly ever performed. It has become the signature piece to remember the people who died in the September 11 tragedy.

Now I have to find someone to go with me. If not, I will have to go on my own. Gotta do it quick tho as the good seats are running out.

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We were watching CSI last night in separate rooms – I was in the bedroom watching and reading my text book at the same (like I got a lot of reading done, huh?) and DB was watching on the big screen with the surround sound all on HIGH. Towards the end of the show, his cell phone rang and he ignored it. Two minutes later, it rang again which he ignored it again. Less than 10 seconds, the damn phone rang again and he let out all the f-enheimers and answered it. When he is into his favorite show, he will not answer the phone whether it’s landline or cell.

He answered it and conversation went on passed 9 where his other favorite came on – ER. When he was done with the call:

DB: Guess who called?
Me: God knows. Who the hell was it?
DB: Marial…
Me: Shit, what does she wants now?
DB: Same thing from last year. She asked if we could help her if she comes over here.
Me: What sort of help is she asking for?
DB: She wants to come here to work. She will get her way here and she would need to live with us and work. She will leave her kid with her mom in Sungkai.
Me: Did she get her visa done yet?
DB: Nope. Wonder how she’s going to get that done especially if she has a open-ended ticket. Remember how difficult it was for you to get a visa – three tries. Maybe it will be ok for her since she came here before.
Me: What did you tell her?
DB: I told her to get her visa first then call me and we will talk about it. I’m hoping she won’t get the visa.
Me: Lets say she got the visa, we need to accommodate her, and how in the world she’s going to file for alien work authorization with INS and a social security card with a tourist visa?
DB: Son of a bitch!!! I knew this was coming from her soon.
Me: Lets not worry about it till we hear from her. (Fucking-eh!!!)

Something to look forward to in the near future.

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