Chicken Noodle Soup .. and a Soda on the side

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This was taken at *see above* in Pasadena. D took me as a surprise because he knew I would like it there. (Thanks D!) I love seeing/discovering new places that I havent been to before. It's basically an old school Bevmo. We bought a bunch of things including: lemongrass soda, guarana, Nesbitt's Peach, Japanese Hitachi Beer (with the owl), and of course some cigarette gum. We were like 2 kids in a candy store! ... oh wait, we were!

Epiphany

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This was taken at St. Margaret Mary Church in Torrance. Today was my first day attending Mass there. It's a beautiful church - even more so at this time, I think, because it is still decorated for Christmas. January 6 is the Catholic holiday of Epiphany. My own personal epiphany for today is: it is not good to drink ibuprofen past its expiration date.

It Dont Matter If Youre Black or White

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This was taken at Cerritos Library. Can you guess what it is? This daily photo journal has taught me to look at things interestingly, different angles, different perspectives. There is so much beauty in the world and I think we all forget this sometimes because we get too caught up in our rushed lives. This has reminded me to stop and really notice the kind of everday normal, yet extraordinary beauty that surrounds us everyday, everywhere. There's a photo waiting to happen in each moment!

See the Forest through the Trees

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This is my new Bundt pan mold straight from the After Christmas Target Sale! M, family and I made a pasta dinner last night. Menu: meatballs, cold pasta with mozzarella, tomatoes and hard to find basil, bruschetta and the piece de resistance: Devil's food cake in tree shapes! After dinner entertainment: Apples to Apples. *Yes, I know I missed a spot with the "snow".*

Pink is the New Black

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It was an impromptu cousin's night at our favorite hotdog joint - Pink's! Photo was taken on the sly while this guy was getting our order - Bacon Chile Cheese Dog for me, America the Beautiful Dog for M. The dogs were full of yummy goodness - not so yummy good tummies the next day. Wait: 45 minutes, Total bill: $10.25, Imodium: free from medicine closet, Time Spent with Cousins: Priceless!

Take Another Little Pizza My Heart Now Baby

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Pizza dinner with the family at La Rizza's Pizza House in LB. Good times. Who is the winner with the best face in this picture? (L to R): We have jolly, blurry, half dark, sleepy, half light, happy, half head and scary. What do you think?

Promise of a New Day

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My first official post and picture for 2008! This was taken at the Pike in Downtown Long Beach. The faraway roller coaster is the bridge (modeled after a roller coaster that used to exist here). The ferris wheel is in the middle and the Christmas tree is in the foreground.

Here's to a happy and healthy 2008 for everybody!