sorry that this update took so long. got distracted by other things i guess. for those of you who don't live in the bay area-- you guys are all missing an epic heat wave. makes me wish that i had a swimming pool to jump in. (then again, anybody who has a heated swimming pool is probably filing for bankrupcy with our jumping electricity rates). man, it is just a bad time to be in california.

yesterday, i took cheryl to the giants game for her birthday. it was a lot of fun kicking back and just hanging out. i've always looked to cheryl as a mentor and she has never let me down. unfortunately, the giants found a way to lose the game in 18 innings. YES... 18 innings. not being total baseball purists, cheryl and i left after the 10th inning. the giants are a sad case. marvin benard is sucking eggs and barry bonds is still a huge jerk. (yes, i am not a bonds fan no matter how many homers he hits--- until he comes through in the clutch he gets no probs).

do you ever think about friends that you've totally lost touch with? i had a bad knack for losing touch with friends from middle school and high school and i've worked hard not to lose the people i met in college. one guy who i lost touch with was john, one of my roommates from my taiwan trip in the summer of 95. as these things turn out circumstance has brought our circle of roommates back together. this is a random story but john was looking though the photo album of a friend and came across a picture of elton, another roommate of ours. it turns out that john is marrying the girl that he met in taiwan and we're totally excited for them.

i guess life can deliver positive surprises sometimes. i'll conclude this entry with a song that i was reminded of during the wedding in arizona two weeks ago. now, please don't read into this song-- i simply bring it up because it was so so catchy back in the day. ok, maybe the song came up because there was a hottie at the wedding who we were checking out. *grin*

No One is to Blame by Howard Jones (early 80's)

You can look at the menu but you just can't eat
You can feel the cushions but you can't have a seat
You can dip your foot in the pool but you can't have a swim
You can feel the punishment but you can't commit the sin
And you want her and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can build a mansion but you just can't live in it
You're the fastest runner but you're not allowed to win
Some break the rules
And live to count the cost
The insecurity is the thing that won't get lost
And you want her and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
You can see the summit but you can't reach it
It's the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit
Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain
Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain
And you want her and she wants you
We want everyone
And you want her and she wants you
No one, no one, no one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame
No one ever is to blame