So yesteday I went to Greenlake. I bet you're wondering, why the hell would you go there?? @_@ There are bums a-scattered, hostile athletes running about, and impeach-bush-ralliers galore. Well, my parents wanted to go to a park they haven't visited for a while so my dad came up with this suggestion. I can't remember the last time I went, but I do remember riding in one of those boats where you have to pedal your way around, which was somewhat cool. This time, I was actually interested in going, not because this is where Bruce Lee used to run a couple miles each day, (my dad says that every time... u_u;;) but because I had heard of the notoriously stupefying skills of Greenlake ballers, who's skills come close to matching those of other street ballers in other balling cities. What luck, I found a group of guys playing in an indoor court there. And man were they good....... XD It was hella intense to be able to watch all them use the moves that you thought you could only find in Harlem. Dunks here and there, along with the occasional alley-oop. For this baller who's only been able to watch the NBA and play with asian and white guys, this was almost a dream come true. No, I didn't play with them. Considering all of them were probably over 6'3 and over 170lbs, some even doubling my size, I didn't think that day was a good day to die. My dad on the other hand, who feels like the balling guru, starts talking about how this is the stuff you're going to have to eventually play against and get along with. @_@ right... Maybe the day I'm 7'6, play for the Houstan Rockets, and apart of the Chinese Army... I guess for now, my next balling feat will be playing against varied college students at the UW IMA.
Oh, and if anyone's still interested in playing bball with me friday nights, they are welcome to do so. Just gimme a call or IM me =D Grub time.
So some interesting stuff has happened this week I guess. First I'd like to talk about a few more things about my trip in Oregon. (I'm going to talk about random car stuff so if you're not interested, skip ahead) This is a theory of mine, yet to be proven for reasons I'll state later. So call me crazy, but I think climate has to do with driving behavior. This may seem obvious to some people and some cases, but I think it works on a very bigger scale (that being the world). I've been down south to Cali as well to NY and HK. The driving habits of those here and those further south are varied by far. Cali drivers, drive much much more faster than they do up here and are also a bit more daring, if I may say so. I guess the heat just makes them hot head in cars =X But what brought me to this, was that as I drove further south into Oregon, I also noticed that people there were driving much faster as well... Maybe it was that there wasn't as much weaving traffic, so people just like to tailgate someone driving fast and then pass them when they feel you're not going fast anymore. See, even though one may say that traffic in those areas you've just listed are very bad, Seattle is ranked as the third worst traffic area in the US. So do you really think traffic has that much to do with driving habits? It's probably a factor in some areas. I have yet to visit more areas with different climates to gather more info. I was in Mexico, but the cars there are a pretty sad sight anyway along with what appeared to be chaotic traffic, just didn't seem like a proper place to gather intel. O well, enuf rambling on this topic...
So I forgot what else I wanted to talk about in Oregon; so now it's on to PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN~!!! Yes it was good enough for me to capitalize it and put 3, yes count em 3, exclamation points after. Even for a disney movie, this surpassed my initial expectations by far and impressed me with it's inticing plot and beautiful shots. (I want to take a trip to one of those islands... XD) First things first... Johnny Depp is my hero. Or should I say, Jack Sparrow is the SH*T. It amazes me how a drunkard that can't even walk w/o shifting his waist, can be so mentally keen. The action, however, was a little sub-par for my dream movie, but this is a disney movie and I can't complain with what was put in it. Let alone already being rated PG-13. I thought the movie was also funny, Capt. Jack Sparrow yet again. If you didn't get the point, he's the SH*T. O, but I did miss one critical factor... The girl, Keira Knightly, is also hella attractive >_< O geez, I can't believe she's like only 18-19 now... Damn fine. You are blind if you didn't notice her in the movie... Finally, since his role was supposed to be significant, I guess I'll say a word or two on Orlando Bloom. He played his character well, but I and no feelings at all except, man this kid is a hassle. He's arrogant, honest down to the bone (not in the best way...), and obsessed with Keira like crazy. Then again I would be to if I were near her. So my recommendation...? SEE IT NOW BEFORE IT'S GONE. It's already been like 4-5 weeks since it was released so see it before it's out >_< Totally worth the price. I would rate this a 9.5 / 10 Minor details that would only probably bother me. But in general I think most people would enjoy this film. I'm so going to buy this DVD XD
So up til yesterday, things were going alrite, seeing Pirates with my friend was great. Hanging out with all my buds was good. But I've run into a couple... how should I phrase this...debris in the road that could cause a lot more problems... A few events have made me think about myself and my flaws... (I know all of you will make jokes but this is the reality) Somethings that bother me a little too much, whether I'm making good decisions, if I can make it later on in everything I do. I know some of these things seem general, but when's the last time you sat down and thought about what you've done? Probably not, b/c you haven't run into any problems that would even require a second thought. I pray that I am blowing this up too much and I will make it through smoothly with a satisfying resolution to my worries and restlessness. College is right around the corner and I need to enjoy this summer before it's gone...
Back in action... except there's not much action here lately... Well I went down to beautiful* Portland, Oregon for the first time in like 6+ years. Visited the relatives down there and my parents' old friends. Lots of malls and there were some good deals, altho I couldn't get to buying anything cuz I was low on cash from the Mariner's game on Friday (good stuff, more on that later) and my parents were being difficult with me borrowing money from them... =/ *sigh* I did manage to get 2 shirts for a fairly good deal. (considering their orginal prices) No sales tax is quite nice... however for those smaller thigns they don't go very far... There are quite a few malls there, and there's one with an ice rink inside, which was cool; i guess. (=P) The food there is alrite, not up to par with Vancouver of course, but about the same as up here I would say... Lots of MSG i could tell was added to every dish tho. The diversity there is a bit more than up here. I noticed lots of Mexicans and Vietanmese around. Pretty cool trip. I'd like to go again when there are lots of sales =D then the no sales tax will really pay off XD
The Mariner's Game friday night was AWESOME~!!! Best part was when Ichiro hit a grand slam over to right field! So tight. Ichiro is my God of Baseball. We creamed the Red Sox 10-5 (i think) and the game was pretty intense b/c the red sox had the bases loaded twice. We also had the bases loaded a few times, but Ichiro was the only one who hit a grand slam.
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Back here; a little has happened. All my relatives have left... =* Feels so lonely now... I dunno, I like it when there are lots of people around me. It makes me feel like there's stuff to be done and time just passes faster and in a more enjoyable way with more people. First it was the Oregonian relatives, then the Houstonian (erp I guess texan) relatives, and then my grandma and my aunt went back to NY... It's very saddening to see them go, esp my grandma. Each year she comes to visit us and is very happy to see us all, and then when she leaves, it's the most tearful sight b/c i know that she feels like each time may be the last time she sees us. I try to keep an optimstic mind, and telling myself that she will be back next year. But I'm starting to feel like time is on fast forward now or something... This goes along with what I wrote last time, and I'm not sure I'm quite ready for life to rush at me so quickly... I've already lost a grandfather, who I'm sorry to say I did'nt know very well (he's also the husband of the grandmother i'm talking about) b/c I was too young and impatient to spend time with my elders... I only remember him as being a very tough and stern man. Ok i need to move onto a diff topic...
I saw SWAT this past weekend. I was dissappointed... Very little highs in this movie for me. I didn't feel excited or thrilled at all. This was somewhat lame action movie if you ask me. The plotline was somewhat weak. I guess the director just didn't do as good a job, IMO. Action was ok, could have been better. Not even a very funny movie. Samuel Jackson did a good job, as he usually does. As the badass old school SWAT, he's still got it. Collin Ferrel was pretty cool, but even he and samuel jackson couldn't really save this movie. I wouldn't really recommend this movie unless you're some hardcore SWAT fan, or looking for a taste into some lighter, less cgi filled action. See, the movie was pretty much split into two parts, and that didn't work for me. The second part was a very long action scene, and was overdone. The supposedly intense scenes, didn't even have much blood (sorry but what's an action movie w/o some blood). Things that usually make you cringe and go "wow, now that was intense" were definately lacking in this movie. I would have to rate this movie a 6 / 10. That 6 is just for Samuel Jackson, and the Colt .45's that they used in the movie. Well that's long enuf, I'll make another update when something relevant happens...
Wow oh wow, it's been quite a while eh... Well I'll start off with my birthday I guess, since that was the next day. I had to work that day @_@ I got to eat at Sushiland for lunch, saw taisuke workin there, gave him the head up and then i was off to work... for the next 5 hours... u_u;; o well, moving on. So on friday I saw a chinese movie "Just one look" at my friends house and I'd have to say that it was an OK movie. Probably not liking for most guys b/c it moves somewhat slow and doesn't have much of a plot. The only reason I thought it was OK was it was a good change of pace for me since I've been watching all these fast paced or goofy movies that just seem to have overused plots like crazy. I wouldn't really recommend it to everyone b/c it really isn't for everyone... Only for the type who like slow movies and the characters in the movie. (Shawn Y, Twins, one guy from Shine, and Anthony Wong, although if you're an anthony wong fan, don't see it, you'll be very dissappointed) But yes, now for a rating... I will judge this one on how i felt that night after it, instead of how i think of it now... 6.5 / 10 Now go plan the rest of your lives.
So the next day, Saturday, I went up to vancouver b/c my relatives from Texas, NY, and Oregon all came here!!! U_U;;; Yup, so I got to eat some good food, get a tiny bit of shopping, and got 2 chinese movies... Fate Fighter (comedy gambling movie) and PTU (police tactical unit movie) Be on the look out for those reviews...
Got back Sunday night, oregon cousin # (??? how the hell should i know =P) slept over, and did so for the next few days. Monday we went around... Seattle wiht the relatives to show them around. Went to Alki beach, then to Pike Place, and eventually the Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner... Yum~ good stuff. The next few days consisted mainly of hanging with cousins. One of my cousin got me a gift just recently; got me Pac-Man Fever a party game like Mario Party. Pretty good for 4 people on PS2, but from what I've heard not quite as good as Mario Party. A good number of mini-games and much faster paced. Haven't played Mario Party so I can't say too much.
So now I'm up to today on the 8th of August this 2003. Time seems to be flowing faster and faster... Some of my friends have already left and that is saddening. There's not enough time to spend with them >_< Grr, I have to work too which doesn't help my case. Well, the clock is cruel like that. It moves to quickly for you to decide sometimes, yet too slowly when you really wish you were somewhere else. Well, I think that's quite a load to go through for now. Maybe I'll add some stuff if I get to it but for now I'm going to sleep.
