Archive For October, 2007

New workstations

By | October 23, 2007

Today is our HR area to receive brand spanking new office furniture.  The old chairs and all workstations were 5 years old.  I suppose management received too many complains from its employees about ergonomic chairs and workstations.  The chair I received from Facilities has adjustable seat depth lever and also for the arms, too, plus [...]

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Pictures

By | October 22, 2007

Here I am taking pictures because I feel like it.  That’s me doing a self portrait. A picture of DBster after our return from the birthday party. Not a very good picture.  Sorry for the very poor quality! A picture of a tired me. I’m posting these pictures up so that when my parents are [...]

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Demolishing the bar

By | October 22, 2007

Our former neighbor is getting rid of his wet bar in his basement.  He wants to know if we are interested with those bar stools that he bought when he built the bar.  I have to say NO to it because those stools look so old and worn out.  I like those that are made of [...]

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Justin’s graduation

By | October 22, 2007

Justin will be graduating May of next year.  Graduation is May 27th and graduation party is on the 30th.  Her mom called us and told us two weeks ago.  We thought of going a day early and enjoy a Texas bed and breakfast in San Antonio.  I am actually looking foward to our trip to Texas [...]

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Gift ideas

By | October 22, 2007

Christmas is about 2 months away.  There are Christmas decorations in every mall I went to this afternoon.  I am looking into some christmas gift ideas for SD and her BF.  I want to make it special this two are such a great pair.  Maybe what I should do is get a baby picture of both of [...]

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Good old days

By | October 22, 2007

SD is cleaning up her apartment for their move to their new home.  I found a box sitting in the entryway closet not too heavy, and it was not sealed.  I asked her what is inside, she told me there are the trophies she received from her days playing softball for JM Highschool.  She was with [...]

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Bath accessories

By | October 22, 2007

Since I’m doing so much shopping for my coming trip, I’m thinking of getting some bathroom decor for my sister, or my mom.  It would be nice if I can buy some and bring along with me, however, most of those items are quite heavy and it takes up space in the luggage.  Some examples of what [...]

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Computer upgrade

By | October 22, 2007

DB’s PC is running super slow these days and  we are wondering is it needs more RAM.  He is looking at some IBM memory cards to upgrade the RAM.  Since he started his classes for his “project”, his PC has a very good workout.  There are always something to download from his classes, and there are [...]

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The mistaken package

By | October 20, 2007

When I got home from work yesterday afternoon, DB told me my Victoria’s Secret’s package is sitting on the chair at the dining table.  I was wondering why it came so early.  The email I received said it was ready for shipment.  Mhmmm…. Opened up the package and all the effenheimers were flying in the [...]

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Running vs walking

By | October 19, 2007

I busted my knees almost 2 years ago.  From all the years of running, finally my knees are telling me they have enough of the torture I’m putting them through.  It hurts to run downhill or walk down the steps.  I don’t even know how to describe the pain.  At times I have to limp when I walk.  [...]

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Credit cards

By | October 19, 2007

After the episode of our bankruptcy few years ago, we never thought we will be able to apply for credit cards.   Both our credit scores were so bad, it was practically down to the 200s.  We received a lot of credit card applications promoting the 0% APR balance transfers.  We went to a seminar for [...]

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Charles Schultz Philosophy

By | October 19, 2007

Charles Schultz Philosophy   The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. [...]

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Insurance

By | October 19, 2007

SD and BF bought a Saturn Ion recently with the understanding that SD’s mom will pay for the car insurance.  Her mom made a deal with her: it’s either mom for the car insurance, and the money from SD’s bonds will be cashed out for the new car downpayment, or mom pay for downpayment and SD will take [...]

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TGIFF Random crap

By | October 19, 2007

Yeehah, it’s Friday, a rainy, cool morning to wake up to.  Had to come in to work to complete the reports.  Wanted to call it in this morning, but just couldn’t do it.  Something about me, I cannot call in and say I’m taking a sick day when I’m not sick.  In my books, it [...]

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Securing loans

By | October 17, 2007

Trying to refinance our home is not coming along that that well for us.  We want to obtain a secured homeowner loan from our local bank, which is fairly easy, and that was according to the representative.  However, because of our current mortgage which is an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loan with a fixed rate for two years.  [...]

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