My original purpose of this blog was to keep track of all of my "Things To Do" before my life expires. You know... stuff to do before you kick the bucket. Well people - here's my Bucket List or shall I say "Tabo" List. You only live once, so don't think twice. In addition to my "Tabo" List, you'll find me sharing how it's like to live the life of the wonderful share-bare. Happy Reading! ENJOY!

(inspired by the 2007 movie, The Bucket List )

1.) Pet a Tiger Cub
2.) Hold and Wrap a Snake Around Me
3.) Raise Money for a Good Cause

4.) Run a Half Marathon
5.) Run a Full Marathon

6.) Attend an Oprah Winfrey Show

7.) Meet Drew Barrymore in Person

8.) Go Dog Sledding in the Colorado Mountains
9.) Get Rock Hard Abs

10.) Write My Own Book and/or Sitcom

11.) Be in a Professional Photo Shoot
12.) Compete in a Bus Surfing Contest
13.) Step Inside of Grand Central Station in New York
14.) Cross the Golden Gate Bridge by Foot
15.) Adopt a dog named him Chaw-Lee <--I mean, Bam

16.) Learn to Swim so I Can be a Surfer Chick

17.) Enjoy a Special Brownie

18.) Hale Down a Yellow Cab
19.) Lie in a Hammock with Someone Special
20.) Apply for a Library Card
21.) Get a Black Belt in Kenpo Karate
22.) Get Kissed by a Hottie on New Year's (Strike of Midnight)

23.) Learn to be a Voice Over Artist
24.) Attend a Superbowl Game
25.) Sing the Song 'Killing Me Softly' at a Karaoke Bar
26.) Go Skinny Dipping

27.) Be on T.V.

28.) Go White Water Rafting in the American River
29.) Run up the "Rocky Steps" of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
30.) Marry Mr. Right

31.) Work Out So Hard That I Puke
32.) Go Stand Up Paddle Surfing (or Hoe he'e nalu) somewhere tropical

Friday, June 25, 2010

Head Banger

Bad News hit me hard in the head.  And, I say that literally.  A couple weeks ago, I was at NuBoo's house.  We just finished a 10 mile run for our Half Marathon training.  We rested for a while and played with Bam.  I was in the living room and leaned backed hard to rest against the back cushion of his couch.  It was too late before I realized that his couch in fact had no back to it for it was really a long rectangular ottoman.  BANG went my head onto his window sill.  Painful as it was, I got over it quickly.  Just saw a few stars but nothing major like me passing out. 

Couple days later after my incident, I was working out w/my personal trainer Gary at the TFT facility.  Between the TRX and doing planks, I all of a sudden felt dizzy.  Perhaps, I didn't eat?  But I did! Suddenly, I was having vertigo.  The room was spinning and I could not balance.  I took a quick rest on the floor accompanied by a sip of my bottled water.  Vertigo went away temporarily.  Dizziness and fatigue was still present.  I continued the workout until the very end. 

After my workout, I was feeling extremely sleepy driving home.  I knew I had enough rest the night before.  Plus, it's so rare for me to be drowsy mid-morning.  What's going on?  I sucked it up and went about my normal routine. 

The day after, I still felt tired and very dizzy.   It was like I just finished riding a roller coaster at Great America.  Not only that, but my vertigo episodes were not going away.  In addition to that, I felt I was going to puke and my head would start hurting.   I almost tipped over while getting out of the shower.  Right then and there, I knew something was wrong but I still ignored it.  I wasn't concerned about myself quite yet.  Half a day into it,  NuBoo finally convinced my stubborn ass to put a call into the advice nurse at Kaiser Permanente. The symptoms I had were identical to symptoms of a concussion.  Who would have thought that hitting my head while doing something really idiotic would cause me to have a concussion.  Pretty embarrassing, right?  I mean, at least have me do something athletic to deserve this!  Not a head bang to a freakin' window sill because of my carelessness and stupidity.  Anyway, I finally made a doctor appointment.  Results - yup, I have a concussion.  Apparently, I hit my head so hard that it cause some bruising in my brain.  Boo!  Doctor said to rest for one to two weeks.  No exercise.  He even gave me a doctor's note to take off from work.  Did I do that?  Negative.  My brain must be really acting up!  Anyone, I mean anyone would have made use of that doctor's note right?  Nope. Not I.  I must be really f**ked up in the dome. 

Anyway, there's my story of my first concussion in my life.  It's definitely not fun.  I still haven't felt the same since and it's been exactly a week.  Hopefully, I get better soon.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Pizza Night with 515ters

I made my first pizza at one of my girlfriend's house.  Good times!  Everyone decided to make regular looking personal pizzas but I for one (I guess since I'm the baby of the clan) decided to be a bit creative.  Presentation was cute but taste-wise....I actually could have used a little more olives, mushrooms, meat, and especially CHEESE on mine.  So much for creativity.  I still enjoyed my personal pizza.  

{Before}

{After}

{My lovely 515ters!}

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

14.) Cross the Golden Gate Bridge by Foot

I finally did it (on May 23rd)!  It only took 31 and half years to accomplish.  Better late than never....It was magnificent!  I wouldn't have done it without Team F.R.E.S.H.(and then some)!!!

How did I do it?  Ummm, I ran!  Well I stopped for a bit to take pictures with my BlackBerry.  I totally forgot my camera but all good.  Since, we've been training for the SF Marathon, I thought it would be a great idea to run half of the actual route.  While I'm at it....complete Item 14 of my Tabo List.  8 Freakin' miles complete so far!  Whoo hoo!  Our team rocks!  Thank you Reegsta for the recovery meal recommendation - Home Plate.  Food was yummy to my tummy!  Crab omelette was the bomb diggity!  Absolutely to die for!  The big plus was the free scones and the homemade strawberry jam.  Me love jam.  Jam baby jam!  Yummm....