Jodi and I had an amazing 4 days in Hawaii on the company. The only thing I paid for the whole trip was parking at the airport and drinks during the day time. Everything else was taken care of. This picture was taken from our room...ah the tough life. No doubt it was rough getting back into the swing of things at the office this week. The good news is that we officially closed escrow on Thursday and were handed the keys to our new house. The buzz kill is that we will not be officially moving in until after the 24th of April. But none the less it was nice to walk through the house and get the keys. Afterwards Joe (our realtor and friend) treated Jodi and I to some good Italian food in Burlingame. We cracked some Chianti and broke some bread. At the end of diner he handed us a card and inside was a perfect surprise. There was a picture of a Chiminea and Joe wanted to know what color we wanted. A perfect addition to our new back yard. We are so pumped! We also started to pack this weekend. We packed about 12 boxes of China, Books, Pictures, Frames, CDs, just about everything we had in a drawer or on a shelf. We're hoping to pack
gradually and take as much stuff down to the new house before the weekend of May 1. Last night we had Raven over and we BBQd some mean tri-tip equipped with Jodi's garlic bread, gourmet salad, and baked potatoes. We also watched the movie "Walk the Line." All I have to say is WOW! I highly recommend this movie. This morning turned out to be a gorgeous sunny day. Jodi and I walked to the famous Cafe Trieste, "the first place for Espresso on the West Coast back in the 50's." We had an amazing Latte and then we walked to the French Italian bakery where Jodi got a fresh crosant. We sat outside of St. Peter and Pauls church and watched the Chinese women do Tai-Chi. Tonight we are off to the Colli's for some diner.
This weekend was full of excitement. First I finished up my taxes...and I owe a whopping $1000 Dollars to both the Sate and Federal government. I hope they do something useful with it like building "Affordable Housing" so my neighborhood can experience the joys of the ghetto.Monday we are going to sign title on our new house. Some refer to this as "signing your life away." Along the same lines Jodi and I started collecting all the information to make W4 adjustments at work so we can maximize our monthly take home. Although it is painful to owe the IRS $2000 this year, next year I get to stick it to em with my deductions....yea! We called Chris Forbus yesterday who is a kick a$$ CPA. She told us what we need to pull together and had us email it to her. What a relief.Besides all the fun stuff above Jodi and I cleaned the house and dropped off a big load at the Salvation Army...write off! After that Jodi and I went on a nice 1.5 hour bike ride to the Bridge and up through the Presidio. This was really the highlight of the weekend considering the weather has been pretty nasty here.
This morning I walked up the street to get my haircut and stock up on my monthly supply of Asian hot sauce. China Town, now their is a lovely smelling place on a rainy day. Tonight I am going to try my hand at pork chile Verde. The recipe is from Helen, my grandpa's wife. This actually brings me to an interesting point. For Christmas Helen sent Jodi and I a bunch of her authentic Mexican recipes. What a cool idea. This is proof that the best gifts are not always the most expensive gifts.
That's right folks, there is still hope for Hollywood. It comes in the form of Will Farrell. The movie is Talladega Nights, the Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The bad news is that we have to wait till August 4th to see this masterpiece. If you want to see the trailer just click here. Also if you get a chance, go into the web site and read the fan mail. My favorite is this one.
Dear Mr. Bobby,
This is not a fan letter. I have written you several time only to see my letters posted as fan mail on your website. I have results from a blood test you gave eight months ago that indicate you have adult early onset diabetes. Please contact a physician. I repeat this is a serious medical condition.
Sincerely,
Dr. Alan D., MD
Jodi and I had an amazing 4 days in Hawaii on the company. The only thing I paid for the whole trip was parking at the airport and drinks during the day time. Everything else was taken care of. This picture was taken from our room...ah the tough life. No doubt it was rough getting back into the swing of things at the office this week. The good news is that we officially closed escrow on Thursday and were handed the keys to our new house. The buzz kill is that we will not be officially moving in until after the 24th of April. But none the less it was nice to walk through the house and get the keys. Afterwards Joe (our realtor and friend) treated Jodi and I to some good Italian food in Burlingame. We cracked some Chianti and broke some bread. At the end of diner he handed us a card and inside was a perfect surprise. There was a picture of a Chiminea and Joe wanted to know what color we wanted. A perfect addition to our new back yard. We are so pumped! We also started to pack this weekend. We packed about 12 boxes of China, Books, Pictures, Frames, CDs, just about everything we had in a drawer or on a shelf. We're hoping to pack