This weekend was full of activity. Here's a breakdown of events and insights.
Bday #1
On Thursday after work, I went to Todai to celebrate Mike's bday. When we got to the restaurant, I realized that people only go there when it is someone's bday. I noticed several people mention it was their bday when they were seated. It was a nice dinner, just three of us, Mike, Shin, and myself. The food, well what can I say about the food ... nothing really. Also I realized that Todai is a major rip off. 30 bucks for a dinner like that ... no thanks.
Big Face, Lisa Ly
On Friday afternoon, I had a lunch "date" with Lisa Ly. The female everyone suspected I had a thing for back in high school, but as you know now, that couldn't be. Before lunch, Lisa joined me in my errands, which mostly consisted of dropping by various banks (3 different ones). Off to Valley Fair/Santana Row, where we had no idea where we wanted to eat at. Finally I made the "executive decision" to eat at Krung Thai (this wouldn't be the last time I would be here this day). So we sat and talked, and while waiting for someone to take our order, I see Thu Ton, Linh, Kim, and Nick. The bastards decided it would be a good ideal to crash my "date" and be tailgaters. Can't a man get some privacy in San Jose, gosh. After finally swatting away the pests, Lisa and I continued to catch up. Squashing rumors, discussing futures, and making funny. After lunch we walked Santana Row, where I got my Keane CD and two new shirts. It was nice to catch up to Lisa, I think it is cool to have friends you see every once in awhile, it makes seeing them special. Memorable remarks from Lisa throughout the day would be:
"You know Nam ... back in high school you were cute, adorable, and one heck of a funny guy. You just seem like you weren't looking for a relationship. You put out this vibe."
"Something about you Nam always seem mischievous. Something about your smile, seems like you always thinking up something."
Hot Stuff's Bday Dinner (Bday #2)
After finally getting details on the dinner, it turned out we would be having dinner at Krung Thai (second time this day). We first met at Tham's house, where I raided her cabinet for porn ... didn't find any but what I did find was a picture of a hot fireman from England and a miniature cock ring. Finally Jack arrived and we were off to the restaurant. I truly enjoy the dinners Jack, Tham, Jennifer and myself have throughout our friendship. Something about how it is our thing, and no one else, it feels special. When it is just us four, I feel like I am in some special club that no one is allowed in and I like it. After dinner, we were off to the Deep, a new joint in Downtown San Jose. It is a restaurant during the day, and lounge club at night. This was a friends/family grand opening event, and because of Thu Ton we were in. Only Jack, Tham and I went, because Jennifer had to get up early for her WST the next morning. There we met up with Thu Ton, Lisa, Ky, Nick, Kim and Linh. The night was fun, talking, and dancing. I enjoyed myself. Probably would have been better if the place was more packed but it was an invite only event so oh well. That was Friday ... two more days to go.
Love Parade SF
Finally October 2nd came around, it was the first ever Love Parade in SF. In the end I must say I was disappointed, I don't know what I was expecting, but it sure wasn't that. But it was a nice day all together because I got to spend it with friends. Let's start from the beginning. The day started off at 12:30 when Nick and Kim arrived at my house. By 1:30, we were at Sylvia's house and on the N-line for our Love Parade day of fun. Our first destination for the day, Castro. Why? For "gay" pizza of course. Mmmm good pizza, even I am addicted. After pizza it was back to the N-line to the Parade. To describe the parade would be best summed up by Kim's comment. "It's just an open rave during the day." I was glad we saw Frenda and Herb there, it made the event better for me. I enjoy playing catch up, and it is always fun to see Frenda. After walking around, it was time to hop back on the N and then home. And that was the Love parade, it was an experience but I doubt I do it again (no love for the Love Parade).
On the TV front
Enough of my weekend, lets discuss various things I have seen. First off, Shaun of the Dead, one hilarious movie. You all got to watch it ... I give it my "DVD purchase" rating. My favorite part was when the main group meets up with another group of people. Freaking hilarious. Aww good times.
Since I am on the topic of UK media, I will move along to my latest addiction, The X-Factor. It has the sexy Simon Cowell, the rash Sharon Osbourne, and another judge you guys don't know, Louie (last name escapes me at this moment). I absolutely love this show, the commentary by the judges, the lack of talent, and the chemistry between the judges. And I just found out that they have a follow up show called the Xtra-Factor, and though it isn't good as the real show, the host of this one is fucking hot. I want myself an English man now. With these two show and the movie, I want to move to England.
So it is the new fall season and with that new shows. Here are a couple of shows I caught that I find particularly worth watching.
Veronica Mars: This is a cute show with a hint of mystery. I enjoyed the first episode, the main girl is cute. It is about a girl who was on top of the food chain at her high school, only to be at the bottom after the death of her best friend. She isn't rich like the rest of the school, but her dad use to be a sheriff (which made her "one of them") but after her dad accused her best friend's father of killing her own daughter, things feel apart for her and her dad. I enjoy shows with story and a back story to carry out throughout the show's life. UPN, Tuesday @ 9pm
Desperate Housewives: This dark comedy is like Sex and The City with Stepford Wives mixed in. Though it isn't raunchy as Sex, it does provide the humor that Sex did. This is about a 4 housewives and their secrets and lives in this town. Each of the four women are different, you got your single mother, your exhausted mother of 4, your married for money wife, and your uber perfect wife (like a Stepford wife). The back story to this series, starts off with one wife, friends to all 4 wives, killing herself and the secret she leaves behind. The show is narrated by the decease wife. I enjoyed this show and will make it part of my Sunday night lineup. ABC, Sunday @ 9pm.
