Rain & Nikon

Okay bear with me, it’s been awhile I’ve talked about Rain here at my personal blog….I’m going through withdrawals!! Haha….I normally would try and keep things rather separate since my friends and I run a whole other Rain site (sixtofive1982 is listed on my list, if you don’t know already and might be interested in checking it out…). But every once in awhile, I’ve to blog about him, things I want to say that I wouldn’t normally post–at least on a more personal level.

“This Is It”

As you know, I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan. My feelings about MJ have been stirred these past couple of days–with the tribute to him during the Grammy’s and the newly released “This Is It” DVD which I purchased, of course. Watching clips of him again have reminded me of my admiration for this great entertainer, and more than that to keep mourning for his passing. It still seems very surreal to know that he’s gone. Half a year later and I’m still somewhat in denial.

I won’t say again how I believe he’s been misunderstood or misjudged by the world. I won’t try and defend him here because it’s pointless. Believe what you want, everybody’s entitled to their own opinion. However, for me at least, I have great respect for MJ and what he’s done in the world of music and dance. Watching the special features in the DVD gave me another insight to his world and to who he was from the eyes of others who worked closely with him. That’s the MJ I keep hearing about over and over; outweighing all those negative news about him. Whatever it is, this world has truly lost a one-of-a-kind, and I wish he had his chance to show that for the last time during his “This Is It” concert.

RIP MJ–you are still dearly missed and will always be.

Ready For The Grammy’s

I gotta say, we do look absolutely goofy here, but who cares if it’s for Michael Jackson, right? ^__^

I’m Alive!

Wow…just realized it’s been awhile since I posted something around here. I don’t want to get into detail with everything that has been happening, so I’ll just everything in points…

1. Had my birthday a few weeks ago. Nothing too extravagent, in fact, I worked on my birthday. Overall it was nice because my friends and family remembered. I’d like to think that this year marks another new beginning and opportunity for me to do even greater and larger things in all areas of my life. I’m just thankful to God that I’m alive.

2. Work is still going. I’ve been ready for a new challenge these days. There’s an associate development program in which the application begins this time every year. I believe I’m eligible to apply, so I’m going to go for it. I’ve to put in my application first, and if I’m accepted, I’m scheduled to appear before a panel and give a 10-minute presentation as to why I should be accepted into this advancement program. In case you don’t know, my degree is in communication, and I’ve studied public speaking and everything along that area, but nothing is still more nerve-wrecking that a presentation, a 10-minute one, at that. Yikes. But if I want to keep moving up, this is what I must do. So we’ll see…

3. Hubby and I are doing great. We cherish every spare time we have together since I work at such odd hours and he’s been busy with his own projects while still seeking a full-time job. Simple things like grocery-shopping or running errands together are sweet and rare treats for us, that’s for sure.

That’s basically life right now…kinda boring eh? Hopefully I’ve more to post soon! Until then….^__^

New Look For My Home

Like my new header? I love it too….^__^

Special thanks to a sweet friend who rendered her artistic skills and made this for me, hehe….LOVE YOU JAX!!!!

More blogging to come later….

Long Overdue: My Fan Account–Rain’s Concert In Las Vegas

For some reason I’ve contemplated writing this fan account. Don’t get me wrong, going to Las Vegas was one of the best decisions I’ve made and wouldn’t regret it for anything in the world. In fact, it made for the best Christmas gift I could ever ask for! But there was just something different, something missing about Rain that I couldn’t really pinpoint.

Bye Bye 2009; Hello 2010!

As I sit here at my desk at the W this morning waiting on my guest to awaken from their late-night slumber (and definitely some hardcore partying from NYE), I have some time to reflect on my life this past year. A few highlights flash through my mind right now….

~~I turned the big 3-0!! The birthday celebration lasted a week, and it ended with my sweet hub throwing me an awesome bash with my close friends. Turning 30 intimidated me at first, but thinking back this year over everything that I had gone through, I can truly say 30 is the fab and rockin’!  

~~Traveled some, mostly within the country: around Texas, twice to California and first time to Las Vegas. Thankful I could still pull these trips considering my crazy work schedule. Which brings me to my next point…

~~I have my fun job at the W!! Cool environment, crazy colleagues, hardly a dull moment.

~~Saw Rain twice: in person (was introduced to) and finally live in concert. For me, this has been a big deal. ^__^

~~Finally meeting many new friends in person whom I’ve been corresponding with online, mostly my Rain buddies.

~~Meeting old friends whom I hadn’t seen in years.

~~Reunion with the entire Leong clan for Chinese New Year–first time in a LONG time since Aaron and I left for college overseas.

~~Hub got laid off twice this past year. This started off being a bad thing, for obvious reasons, but up till this point, I’ve never seen Josue this happy and relieved in a long time. He’s had a tough occupation over the last few years–until he was laid off. He’s been keeping busy with stuff in between, and observing him finding his way through this journey has turned out to be a stepping stone in our own relationship as well. I’m proud of him and look forward to seeing what unfolds for him this upcoming year.

Looking forward to another fantabulous year, that’s for sure!! Maybe we’ll get a few surprises here and there again. We’ll see! In the meantime, here’s hoping and praying that you will have a blessed 2010!

Now it’s back to the grind, everyone’s getting up!!!

Raining Down On Me

After a whirlwind 24-hour trip to Las Vegas on Christmas Day, I’m back home in D-town! Work has been difficult today just because I really don’t want to be here! 3 days of some nice time off during Christmas was amazing, but somehow my body still hasn’t quite recuperated from my quick stop in Vegas. o_O

I’ll leave you with a picture I took at Rain’s concert. One word for now: memorable. I hope to post more pictures, a couple of clips and maybe an account later. *wink* Hopefully I’ll get around to doing them if work doesn’t get too crazy until New Year’s Eve….

*special thx to Christina for helping me with the pics!*

A White Christmas

This rarely happens in Dallas, but it snowed today!!! What an awesome way to spend Christmas this year.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Merry Christmas one and all!!! To all my family and friends, thank you for being such a huge blessing in my life. I pray that you will receive much love and happiness this Christmas and of course for the upcoming year as well.

Tomorrow I head out to Las Vegas to witness this special person perform LIVE on stage….!!!!! (do not let this commercial fool you)