My Vegas Buddy

This blog post is dedicated to my ever so favorite Vegas girl, Johanna. Back in the day, she was my clubbing partner. Everytime, a nice song came on, we were always so consistent with our fabulous stripper like dance moves along with the infamous hair toss! Very frequently, she comes back to the Bay to kick it with her friends. That's friendship loyalty right there! She was back this weekend due to random reasons. Gotta love it! After an exhausting day of softball, I found the energy to go out this past Saturday. I picked up Joh and her close friend Maridez and headed out to the Cellar in San Francisco. The vibe was cool. We randomly bumped into her L.A. friend, Jeff. So funny, we all remembered that he was the dude that slept on my living floor years ago! It was during our Ibiza days. Good times! I didn't drink that night because I knew I had to get up early for another softball game the morning after. I still had fun. I lost Joh during the night. Luckily some random dude noticed the abandoned and lonely lface and offered to help. I was standing next to him near the bar on my tippy toes browsing through all the heads of the crowd. He then says, "You looking for your friend?". I said, "How do you know?". "I was checking you out...she's over there towards the dance floor." "Yeah, OK...", I said sarcastically. I continued to scope through the crowd for the second time ignoring his presence. "Seriously, she's over there. She's wearing black, right?", he went on. "Here - let's make a bet. If I'm wrong, I'll buy you a drink. If you're right, you buy me a drink!" It took a minute for the wager to absorb in my brain. I was going to take up on it but then the part when he said that I had to buy him a drink registered. K - this dude is telling the truth. There is no way I'm going to lose and end up buying him a drink. I just smiled politely and said, "No it's OK. Thanks for helping though." I walked away and headed over to the very end of the bar and there she was! Amazing! He was right, after all. I tried to find him later on the night to say thank you, but he was no where in sight. Oh well. A few more friends joined us that night. It was very kick it. The way I like it. We also had some good entertainment that I haven't seen in a while - Bar Brawl! It was between a drunken dude and a Polynesian bouncer. Can I say crazy? Just imagine the crowd swaying from one side of the room to another to avoid getting hit! The night ended early (at 1:30am). It was fun. On the way to dropping off Maridez, she gave Joh and I a quick tour of the Mission. Life on the Mission looks pretty exciting. One day, I'd like to make the Mission district one of the spots to hit up during the day AND night. One of these days... Thanks Joh for making my life interesting! You've been such a good friend through the years. We always know how to have a great time. See you on g-chat!

Graphtech Guapos

I can sum up this weekend in two words: Ass Beat Yesterday, I was playing at the SMASH Co-Ed Softball League tournament representing team Graphtech Guapos. Thanks Cuzin and Jay for having me! We arrived at Twin Creeks in Sunnyvale close to 1:00pm. The vibe was fantastic. I felt like I was in a cheer leading competition like the movie Bring It On. Loud music, huge crowd, players observing their opponents, and numerous uniforms. I was very uncomfortable in the beginning until I saw tons of familiar faces. Let's just say, it was an El Camino High School Reunion all over again! I never knew how much people were into softball. Incredible, I say. Soon enough I was no longer in nervous anxiety mode. I was super pumped! I have to say our uniforms definitely stood out! We wore black t-shirts with a tuxedo on the front. Although it was not uni-sex friendly, the males looked well dressed with their red bow ties! Pop 'Em boys, pop 'em. It was a fun but disappointing day. We lost BOTH games. Unexpectedly I had a blast! Lea, Crystal and I (only chicks of the team) made the most of our day. All of us hit the ball at least once - YES! That's awesome coming from someone that's NEVER played a softball game before. As far as defense, we pretty much left it to the dudes. I played Left Center the entire time. Unfortunately, I didn't do anything impressive. Let's not forget about my lame hot potato hand off. Yes. I said hand off NOT throw to the Short Stop. It was hilarious! I think McNabb's passing techniques rubbed off on me. LOL! Wrong sport, Share! Oh Well. It was a good laugh for all except for our competitive team members. All in all, I had a great time. It was exhausting but it was worth the experience. Our MVP for the day was Edwin. Whoo hoo! Good job! He scored the one and only point for the day! Luckily ALL competing teams were automatically in the Play Offs (today). I woke up this morning with extreme soreness. I drove back to Twin Creeks to face off yet another team. Score 15-1. We actually scored 2 in our hearts but due the rules of the game our first point did not qualify as a home run. Boo to the Umpire! It was a quick game. We tried to be optimistic but no luck. I was glad it was finally over. I just wanted to go home and rest. Our team scored "A" for effort and team spirit. Thanks Team for having me! Go Graphtech Guapos!!

Road of Life

I was shocked this morning when I referred myself as a pit stop. It was a statement that came out from left field. Whoah...Did I really say that? Anyway, I went on and said that I would always be there to help him anytime he was in need. Like for instance, change a flat tire, oil change, jump start his vehicle, etc. Sounds pretty retarded when you are just reading it, right? Oddly enough, I was actually attempting to create some type of analogy between roads and life. Sometimes, using metaphorical expressions ease the current situation. Prevents the one spoken to be less defensive and more open and understanding. I was hoping for this friend to think of his issues from a deeper perspective. Why did I do this? Well, for one I knew this certain individual was going through some hard times which included the loss of his job . I tried to give him words of encouragement and that's what came out. What I was trying to get to was that everyone has temporary set backs every now and then. That's right. I said 'temporary'. Get it straight. So, you can't always dwell in it because why? It's only 'temporary'. You just got get back up and continue through the Road of Life. You ever wonder which of your friends will always remain and which friends just come and go? I wonder that all the time. I like to think that life is a never ending road trip. Your mother buys you a new ride and you just take off cruising. You decide to pick up a few friends or family members along the way. Occasionally, you will drop them off so they can handle their business. Rarely, you'll pick up some hitchhikers. Signs of weakness, I guess. Your immediate gut is to help out the needy but sometimes it turns all bad and you figure that they just used you for the ride. Are you following me yet? Ain't it a trip how I can go on and on? Roads can get really windy and bumpy at times. When this happens, we can't stop or we'll get stuck. Other times they are boring and seem lifeless like the Mojave Desert. On a rare occasion, tragedy will hit close to home. This is when the test of strength and endurance come into play. Don't worry. Let's think on the bright side - there are more days full of sunshine than cold rainstorms in a year. Life is full of the unexpected - that's the beauty of it all. There's so much we can do prepare ourselves for the worst such as carrying a spare tire. We can only do so much to prevent ourselves from getting hurt. There's a limit of safety precautions we can take. That's why life is a challenge. It's a test of strength, courage, love, and knowledge. How else shall we learn if we can't be able to differentiate between right and wrong. Two words you have to keep in mind in the Road of Life - Move Forward. It's simple and straight to the point. Do people really drive in reverse gear? Negative. Unless you're backing up from a drive way or a dead-end road or making 3-point turn because you realized you're going the wrong direction, no one drives in reverse! Driving backwards is only intended for the action movie making/video game industry. At the end you still have no other alternative than to move forward in drive gear. (Let's just eliminate the neutral and park gear for now.) Think of it that way. Everyone will not drive on the same road at the same time. If so, we'd be stuck at bumper-to-bumper traffic forever! We are all programmed differently. Well-experienced ones know better alternate routes. It's called knowledge. Some even try to cheat and take the short-cut. It's called taking life for granted. Luckily, we are blessed to have many choices. That's why man created multiple highways and streets. Life is good. Let's just try to experience as much as we possibly can. Life is full of endless possibilities and we all have different needs and wants. So, if you are content with driving the same road over and over to the point you can drive with your eyes closed, then more power to you. I highly encourage to try something new every now and then. Just make sure you don't overwhelm yourself with exhaustion. You're road of life is in your hands. Try not making it seem so complicated. Who knows. Maybe the simplest route you take be the most memorable one. You may even one day unlock the secret road to eternal happiness. p.s. ENJOY THE RIDE! Also, don't forget to buckle-up!

Moro Rock

I bit this off from one of my favorite shows, John & Kate Plus 8!. The footage was in their 'Never Seen Before Out Takes' episode. I watched it last night. I seriously fell in love. Moro Rock is a this huge granite rock located 6,000+ feet high in the middle of the Sierra Nevada. In the 1930's stairs were carved into this rock for visitors to experience the feeling of being on top of the world! Its said to be millions of years old. Just think - a T-Rex must have been one of the first to visit this landmark! Awesome! Obviously, I'm a sucker for good views and scenery. Therefore, I'm adding this special item to my Tabo List. Another good reason to live in my beautiful home state of California! From now on, I'll be documenting different places I visit that have magnificient scenic views! I'll also post some pictures from the past. I got to do some digging so check back soon!

Turtle Frenzy

WARNING: This blog post contains explicit content. If you are somewhat related to me - DO NOT READ!

I have been a victim of peer pressure. I got suckered in. Honestly, it's true. So here's how it all began. Last Saturday, I was at little bachelorette shindig for my girlfriend, Ginger in Castro Valley. When I walked through the door of the house (incredible interior design might I add), I've never seen so many artificial penises in my life! It was cute but not for someone that has been in a drought for quite a while [sigh]. At the house, we had a pleasure party on behalf of Passion Parties. It was my very first pleasure party attendance. I didn't really know what to expect. For those who aren't familiar with it here's a brief inside scoop. A pleasure party is basically an "in home" adult/sex toy party. A consultant comes over and convinces you to buy a bunch of erotic stuff. Pretty interesting. It was a night full of laughter. From talks of lubrication, to candle wax, to scented sheets, to cock rings, vibrators, and the ever so NOT interesting mi-mi's (for MEN only). Although, some items seem that they would have benefited for me, I refused to purchase anything. It was only until the Bride-to-Be took me aside and gave me a pep-talk. She was determined to be the influential person that would convince me that I deserved a brand new toy. I personally think she wants to be known as the person I owe all my thanks to once I try it out for the VERY FIRST TIME. Yes, I'm a sex toy virgin. I've always been a skeptic when it came to fakeness. Why settle for that if I'm already happily content with the real thing? I may not get it as often as I would like but it suffices. Anyway, I was a push over. I did it. I placed an order for my special friend called "Turtle Frenzy". The shipment is expected to arrive in 7 business days. I can't wait! [note: full of sarcasm] Who knows if I will ever have the guts to use it. If time calls for desperate measures, like really really REALLY desperate measures, I hope I can fully operate one correctly. Like really. What are you supposed to do? Just stick it in and let it do all the work? Isn't that kind of B-O-R-I-N-G? All I know is that I definitely will need to find a good hiding place for this. My son already saw my stash of condoms for goodness sake! Can I say awkward for him and I? Totally.