Strange day

Just found out that our wedding photographer died yesterday of a heart attack. I don't know any other details. It's sad.

Media consumption

For those that use iTunes, you've seen the bottom line.  Ngoc and I combined our music collection a while back, but I hadn't noticed the bottom line until now.  71 days of music?

Hillary Clinton Concedes

Breaking news:

John Edwards just announced his endorsement of Barack.

Earlier today, CNN quoted Senator Clinton saying it would be a "terrible mistake" for her supporters to vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.

Expect an announcement from the Clinton campaign by the end of this week.

Update:  Okay, my prediction was wrong.  Maybe this was wishful thinking on my part.  So the question is:  What is she gaining by staying in the race?

April 5, 2008

Does this look like a place where you would prefer to live?

Been busy

October 19, 2007:

March 29, 2008:

Powerthirst

Last post for 2007

This is it!  Another year down in the record books.  And what a year it was...

Things to be thankful for:

1.  Given the name of this blog, of course, getting married to beautiful Ngoc tops the list.  We weren't even engaged this time, last year, so it's amazing to see how far our relationship has come.  I'm looking forward to the happiness and fulfillment of the year ahead.

2.  Ngoc's family, especially her two daughters, Chanel and Jasmin.  They're very sweet and it's great to help them where I can.  Thankfully they have loving grandparents, uncles and aunts, and cousins nearby.  They're very lucky this way.

3.  My family.  Jordan got a good job at Dow Chemical in Freeport.  It's great to be closer to him and his family.  Ronnie is doing well, he bought a new car and a new house this year after straightening out his life.  Mother and Father are doing fine as well.

4.  Good health.  The last few months have seen tremendous change for me in this area.  My first priority was losing the excess weight I had accumulated.  After our honeymoon, at the beginning of October, I weighed in at 238 lbs.  This morning I weigh 194 lbs.  My goal was to be at ~195 lbs by the end of 2007.  My blood pressure is normal.  I'm running 4 to 5 miles at a stretch.  I'm eating much healthier, practicing portion control and balancing my meals with healthy vegetables and fruits.

5.  New home and neighborhood.  I moved into my current house back in April and could not be happier.  It's just the right size home for our needs and I love the location, despite the long drive to work.  I never thought I'd be living in Houston proper, but here I am.

Overall a good year this 2007.  I'll post soon on my resolutions and goals for 2008.  The list is long...

Eve of Christmas Eve

So we had a get-together-to-do at our place last night.  Guess who the centers of attention were?

It's beginning to look a lot like ...

Thanksgiving and weight

Tomorrow is the big day!  I'll be spending T-day with Ngoc's family.  We purchased a large ham and Ngoc has plans to make a variety of side dishes.  So tonight and tomorrow are going to be busy.

On an unrelated note, I am proud to announce my new and improved self.  Since we returned from our honeymoon, I have been dedicated to living a healthier lifestyle, and it's starting to pay off.  I'm an analytical type and believe you can't improve what you don't measure. Here are a few before-and-after statistics that'll give you a feel for my achievements:

My goal is to maintain my weight between 190 - 200 lbs.  Almost there!!!