I'm running for government.
Hehe...that got your attention. But I really am running for office. I've submitted my name and intent to serve on the Board of my Home Owners Association. You have to understand how totally ridiculous this position is. The existing board members have served the board for years and are begging new home owners to replace them. I will be running un-opposed but must go through the whole rigamarole regarding ballots and voting. My letter of intent to serve delineated my "platform", which is pretty much based on "fiscal conservatism"....I can hear theProf. laughing out loud right now.
I'm attending my first meeting this Wednesday and will be "sworn in" on Nov. 17th, provided someone else doesn't come in and attempt to run against me...which won't happen BTW.
So for a quick weekend update:
Friday - Went to Ballanico Restaurant in Oakland with my wife. It was a bit pricey and I think you know how I feel about "portion size". Basically, if I'm dishing out more than 15 bucks per entree, the grub better be hellaciously yummy or a massive 4 person portion. As for Ballanico, the portions were decent but the food was uber yummy. Best Linguine Di Mare I've ever had, period. My wife's salad and ravioli was super tasty and even their bread was fantastic. Despite spending more than we're used to, we came away feeling we got what we paid for...I'm happy with that.
Saturday - Meet and greet with the existing Board members at an impromptu morning meeting. Discussed roles and duties and met the Board President's cat, which looked exactly like ours except with a slightly less puffy tail.
Went to a Chinese Red Egg and Ginger 1st Birthday Party at the Canton Restaurant in San Francisco. I Love All-you-can-eat buffets so I was pleased gorging myself with two plates of food. Good company as well.
Watched "The Incredible Hulk" which pretty much sucked except for when he Hulked out and destroyed everything in sight.
Picked up my brother-in-law in Moraga. He came up for the weekend to watch the Cal/UCLA game and attend a banquet honoring his buddy who was to be enrolled in the Cal Berkeley Football Hall of Fame. Afterwards, we went to dinner at Acapulco with my wife. My combination was soo huge, they had to separate it between two plates.
Stayed up pretty late chatting with my Brother-in-law and watching "The Exorcist" on cable. We were both raised Catholic and this movie pretty much destroyed our psyche at such a young age that viewing it even as adults traumatizes us...so we watched mixed martial arts until 1:30.
Sunday: Dropped off my brother-in-law at a coffee house in Alameda where his buddies picked him up to give him a ride back to So-Cal.
Ran the 4 mile route around our Island with my wife. She runs faster than me now. She had to slow her pace to get me to catch up. My ass and upper thighs are still totally destroyed.
Attended Fruitvale's Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities. Had a great time. The streets were totally packed and I bought a new hat as well as some street food.
Watched "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". Talk about not living up to the previous installments.
That's it for now....
I'm attending my first meeting this Wednesday and will be "sworn in" on Nov. 17th, provided someone else doesn't come in and attempt to run against me...which won't happen BTW.
So for a quick weekend update:
Friday - Went to Ballanico Restaurant in Oakland with my wife. It was a bit pricey and I think you know how I feel about "portion size". Basically, if I'm dishing out more than 15 bucks per entree, the grub better be hellaciously yummy or a massive 4 person portion. As for Ballanico, the portions were decent but the food was uber yummy. Best Linguine Di Mare I've ever had, period. My wife's salad and ravioli was super tasty and even their bread was fantastic. Despite spending more than we're used to, we came away feeling we got what we paid for...I'm happy with that.
Saturday - Meet and greet with the existing Board members at an impromptu morning meeting. Discussed roles and duties and met the Board President's cat, which looked exactly like ours except with a slightly less puffy tail.
Went to a Chinese Red Egg and Ginger 1st Birthday Party at the Canton Restaurant in San Francisco. I Love All-you-can-eat buffets so I was pleased gorging myself with two plates of food. Good company as well.
Watched "The Incredible Hulk" which pretty much sucked except for when he Hulked out and destroyed everything in sight.
Picked up my brother-in-law in Moraga. He came up for the weekend to watch the Cal/UCLA game and attend a banquet honoring his buddy who was to be enrolled in the Cal Berkeley Football Hall of Fame. Afterwards, we went to dinner at Acapulco with my wife. My combination was soo huge, they had to separate it between two plates.
Stayed up pretty late chatting with my Brother-in-law and watching "The Exorcist" on cable. We were both raised Catholic and this movie pretty much destroyed our psyche at such a young age that viewing it even as adults traumatizes us...so we watched mixed martial arts until 1:30.
Sunday: Dropped off my brother-in-law at a coffee house in Alameda where his buddies picked him up to give him a ride back to So-Cal.
Ran the 4 mile route around our Island with my wife. She runs faster than me now. She had to slow her pace to get me to catch up. My ass and upper thighs are still totally destroyed.
Attended Fruitvale's Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festivities. Had a great time. The streets were totally packed and I bought a new hat as well as some street food.
Watched "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". Talk about not living up to the previous installments.
That's it for now....
posted by supergoober at
3:14 PM
2 Comments:
If I knew what was good for me, I would have walked out of Kingdom/Skull in the theater. But noooooo, I had to stay and hope there was some redeeming quality.
So President Marcos how's it going.......you need to start buying your Wife more shoes now...I kind of figured the Hulk would suck just as bad as the last Hulk movie....honestly it's hard to do a movie about a "hero" who is nothing but a Brick with Anger issues......no depth of character there. And yes, Close Encounters of the Indiana Jones Kind was a huge disappointment, but what do you expect from George "Everything I touch turns to shit" Lucas.....
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