Music To My Ears

I never liked huge headsets because they mess up your hair style or they are just bulky in nature. But when you win one for free what right do you have to complain. When I found out I had won this Sharper Image Noise Cancellation headset I thought cool but I probably won't use them. Boy was I wrong, they are great. On BART I don't need to hear pointless morning business phone conversations or railroad track noise, on the airplane I don't need to hear a Chinese couple in the row behind me talk louder than they need to or the sounds of the jet engines on the side or the baby crying. Everything is "canceled" and all that is left is the beautiful music on my iPod. I would have never bought a pair but now that I have one, I don't see why I wouldn't replace them if they were to break.



I go through earphones like shit goes through me after lunch. They tend to break, lose comfort, or I regret I bought them. So after my recent Sony earphones broke (second pair of them), I decided I should go with some high end ones but I was unwilling to expend the money necessary to acquire them. One day I happen to be browsing the Thank You Network Reward site and checking what I could get with my Thank You points. Under electronics I noticed they had Bose Noise Cancellation headsets, so I thought maybe they have the earphones I've been eyeing but unwilling to buy. And low and behold there they were for only a mere 9400 points, I had myself a pair of high end earphones at no cost (other than the cost it took me to acquire those 9400 points). I got them in the mail today and they sound absolutely amazing. How I can go back I do not know but I hope I won't have to.

Finally, pictured below is a screen shot of my new desktop. Yup that's right I finally forked out the money to buy a MacBook or did I?

The Aftermath of the Shit Hitting the Fan

Instead of saying another year gone ... I will say 2006 was another year gained in the life record books. I survived another year, here's to lasting many more, and may 2007 be more fulfilling than the last.

New Years Eve:

Didn't do anything as normal for New Years Eve, partially because of the "shitty" week I had going into New Years Eve. Spent time with Lisa Ly at Valley Fair and went shopping, where I treated myself out to some luxury items. It's always pleasant spending time with Lisa, it's a refreshing interaction with someone other than my normal group of friends. At night, Kim came over and crashed. I feel asleep myself too but set my alarm to 11:55pm just in case. Got to count down to 2007 and it was back to watching TV. I tried to do my "traditional" late Denny's meal with my closest friends but Kim was passed out, Pung was partying at his Sister's and Jack was with YY and crew, so another has gone by with me wanting to start off the new year with those closest to me. Maybe next year.

2006 as a whole:

I am going to count 2006 as a year of finishing several of my goals.

Goal 1: Go to NY

What a great goal to accomplish. As many of you know, I've always want to go to the Big Apple and I was not disappointed. And to be able to spend it with two of my closest friends, I couldn't ask for anything more. Got to see Time Square, a Broadway play, Wall Street, Empire State Building and everything else you can think of that is touristy. Then there was the emotional visit to Ground Zero. Words still can't express the emotion.

Goal 2: Travel internationally (Japan)

Japan was an amazing experience. All my life I've experience American culture, so to step out of this country and see a foreign culture was an experience. The quiet reserve, the polite nature, the cleanliness of Japan were a lot to take in but easily to appreciate. What I think made this trip more memorable was the fact it was just Jack and I. Just the two of us, both wanting to explore a country we were both fascinated with. It was an experience of a lifetime.

Goal 3: Getting Promoted

After all my hard work and determination, it all came down to this June, either my hard work paid off or I was force to slump for another 6 months to get what I thought I deserved. Coming into the decision I had doubts I would get the promotion, since my Coach had informed me weeks earlier that she was 50 50. If I didn't have the full support of my Coach, what chance do I have of getting my promotion was what lingered in my head in June. When she called me that night to tell me the news I was excited and pleased. I've always felt I've accomplished a lot in my life but that it was always in my hands. This was the first time in my life I felt I accomplished something that I was not 100% fully able to control, it was in the hands of others.

Honorable Mentions:

My lavish 25th Bday Celebration. "It was like a wedding production"

Everyone and their mom getting engaged. Congrats to my sister and brother and Tham.

Getting a roadster after so many years of looking at them.

Just like years before ... So to 2007 may you bring more happiness than 2006. Here's to a new year, and hoping my two planned vacations are enjoyable as the ones in 2006. But what else lies within this year, here is to hoping more good than bad.

Good-bye 2006, Hello 2007!!!