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I am not OK. Pray for me.
Posted by: | December 14, 2017
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*Update – my car was declared a total loss.

I was driving to work Friday morning, and I got hit from behind very hard. The picture may not look like much but look at it closely. The front side of her car is embedded in the backside of my car. I had to pull out a part of her license plate from inside my muffler. Her radiator was destroyed. It was a hard hit.

There is no broken bone. There was no blood. But, 5 days later, I have a headache that seems to get worse. And I feel nauseated. I think I’ll have to see a doctor.

I had to get a rental car, go out car shopping, talk to my insurance company, get my car picked up, etc… I had to remind myself not to skip meals. I had to pay close attention to myself so I will not forget my keys, paperwork, wallet… This was the time I had to take care of myself.

All this is depressing because I realize I am alone in this world. God bless single people. I keep telling you that one thing I envy the most is people who have a family of their own.

Below (picture) – the green circle is the opening of my muffler. It cut the license plate (of the person who hit me) like cookie dough. It blocked exhaust, so I had to drive home slowly.

Several days were blurry. Then I realized Christmas is only a week away. I got robbed out of my Christmas. I only have12 days to Christmas. How poetic is that? Oh, how much I love Christmas. I wish the spirit of Christmas will make things better for me.

I guess I should feel thankful that it’s not worse… It’s not THAT bad, but pray for me.

God bless everyone. I will keep you updated.

My cubicle – Christmas 2017
Posted by: | December 9, 2017
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I put up this decoration in my cubicle on Thanksgiving week. Since then, every single day I hear people going “Oooh~!” “Aahhh~!!”. It’s been super fun so far.

The Christmas tree with 800 lights was $10 at a garage sale.

I bought the train, stuffed reindeer, and a red scarf from Costco.

I’ve been playing Christmas music for the last 2 months. Christmas is now only two weeks away. I already feel emotional that the end is near. I would like to enjoy more and share with more people.

Merry Christmas. Happy holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving 2017 – More Pictures
Posted by: | December 6, 2017
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Happy Thanksgiving 2017

This is my 8th year baking turkey alone.

I have places to go every year. I thank them, but I refuse to join them. Nobody, including my family, matches the comfort and joy that I have when I bake turkey alone.

I want to bake my turkey. It’s so much fun.

One of my coworkers enjoys visiting my house on Thanksgiving day for a few hours. Because I provide comfort and joy… a lot of good stuff to eat.

I just woke up. I shall take a shower and start the day with coffee. I cleaned my kitchen last night and put on some Christmas decorations. Look at my beautiful kitchen. I came a long way. Remember when I was poor? Now I feel awkward (guilty?) to show pictures because I remember not having good things like these.

Life’s been fun so far. But one thing I envy the most is people who have families of their own. You have the best gift. It makes me want to cry when I see father and son walking together, etc… It looks so beautiful and I wish I have that.

Happy Thanksgiving. I’ll talk to you soon. Have fun~!!

OMG, I am getting better at baking turkey.

Knee High Socks (over the calf)
Posted by: | October 28, 2017
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I made a wise purchase 7 years ago in 2010. I bought 36 pairs of Calvin Klein dress socks at Costco for $97.78. It was a very good price. I bought women’s socks so they will fit me perfectly. Seven years later, these socks are still good. I am very satisfied. I think they can last 10 years (3 more years). But it was time for me to change.

I hate it when my socks slide down. My socks would never stay up. I would pull up my socks 20 times a day when I’m at work. I get the satisfying feeling when I pull my socks up. It feels good when my socks are uptight and neat. But they will slide down in 2 minutes. I would tolerate it if I was still young and poor. But now I felt the need to fix this sliding socks problem once and for all. I just needed to buy better socks.

I also realized the importance of socks. Your socks will peek out just a little when situations arise. But that small “peek” will complete your look. Nicely matching socks will give out a subtle hint about your uniqueness. I needed new socks for that reason as well.

My budget was $400.00. I spent the first 6 months shopping for several socks from different websites and department stores such as Nordstrom and H&M. I even ordered a few pairs from the UK. I spent $100.00 on trying out different socks.

6 months later, I found the socks I like. They are knee-high (over the calf) socks from Falke in Germany. I spent a few more months deciding the exact model and size. Then I ordered about 25 pairs. The socks sell for $20+ a pair. They don’t sell those in the US, so I had to order from the UK and Germany. I spent more money than I imagined. But I will not think about socks for several years. Overall, I am extremely satisfied.

Mens Knee High Socks

Knee-high socks are the best. They stay up. You know that satisfying feeling I talked about when I pull my socks up? Now I enjoy that satisfying feeling the entire day. This elevates my life-style.

If you look at my sock drawer and say “what’s up with tacky colors?” – that means you only wear sneakers or black shoes. That was me one year ago. I stopped wearing black socks since I wore Italian shoes. I don’t wear black socks, even if I wear black shoes with black pants.

Lastly. I have noticed that some hipsters with fancy socks wear their pants shorter, just like Michael Jackson in the Billie Jean video. so they will showcase their socks. I think that’s too trendy and trying too hard.

Men’s socks are like women’s cleavage. You don’t want to show them all the time. (You heard this from me first)

I have no problem trashing 40% of my strawberries
Posted by: | July 30, 2017
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(grumpy old man)

I rarely buy fruits and vegetables at Costco. There are few exceptions, but generally speaking, it’s not logical for a single person living alone to buy fruits and vegetables in Costco size.  27% of all Americans live alone, that’s 88 million people living alone in the US.

Then I saw this video promoting us to save food. 40% of food in America is going to waste, it says. The video shows strawberries being spoiled and getting dumped into a trash can.

As a single person living alone, this promotional video rubs me in the wrong way.

  1. First, it sucks that we trash 40% of our food. I will try harder not to waste the food That’s given. but…
  2. I can’t help but wonder that.. if they know 40% of strawberries are going to waste, why don’t they sell strawberries in containers that are 40% smaller? how about any other produce items? Why don’t they package them in smaller containers? possibly in paper containers or paper bags.
  3. I’m pretty sure that a team of experts decided what sizes strawberry containers should be. And they knew 40% of strawberries will go to waste. So, the fate was decided by corporations and regulations – It’s not purely my fault that I cannot finish a pack of strawberries.
  4. I will not put a pacifier on a gallon of milk and complain that babies don’t finish their milk.
  5. If I want strawberries, I will buy strawberries, but I will not force-feed myself. I will not force myself to eat strawberries day after day after day… until I finish the entire package. Even if I buy the smallest package, some strawberries are likely to go to waste. And I have absolutely no problem with that.
  6. If they really care about food going to waste, they should make the packages smaller. They do it with blueberries. So why not with strawberries? There are millions of us living alone. Some of us are tiny old people. We will not apologize for not having a large stomach.

Thank you.

Maury Splits
Posted by: | July 28, 2017
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I still record Maury show and watch them after work. I love Maury Show so much that, last year, I traveled 3000 miles to Stamford, Connecticut to attend Maury Show.

On Maury Show, there is a special move – we call it “The Maury Splits”. Sometimes, when female guests want to express their feelings, they may do splits on stage. For example, one might say, “I am so positive you are the father, I will do the splits.” Then she would proceed to spread her legs on the live stage. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. She must feel very positive about what she’s saying in order for her to do splits on stage. So, we give her more credit for it. Maury Splits is a powerful tool to persuade the audience.

You don’t always see the splits on Maury Show, it’s a special treat.

You may do Maury Splits when you are happy. You may do Maury Splits when you are frustrated. You may do Maury Splits when you want to prove your innocence. Maury Splits is a versatile body language, kind of like the word “Aloha”  – except for the spreading of legs.

Maury Splits is fun, rare, and special. Check it out.

Talk to you later. Aloha!