The Dumb Shit I Do

You know, I've done a lot of dumb crap in my life.  Am I the most spontaneous person?  No, I'm very logical at the shit I choose and things I think about.  Hell, I like to believe I have a plan for everything.  So what happens when I don't think and just do?  Well, let begin with the basics shall we...

Yesterday was a day I said...oh screw it.  I'm just going to take off today.  So I had the notion that, well if I do this, I'm just going to do it.  Off work and no crazy particular plan.   I took off, and decided, hell it's time to do my own thing.  I spent the majority of my morning looking for chef knives and looking for something to do for the day.  Coming through the clutch?  David with a plan.  Because he took a half day, I decided to come up and have myself a little visit.  The start to a beautiful "Oyster" Day.  As you may or may not know, Oyster day is the day I say, oh fuck it, I do what I want, and the world is my oyster.  However on this special Oyster day Dave convinced me of two things, the internet sucks, and it's ruining people's lives.  The second being, I probably should go to Europe with him and have the greatest time ever.  I decided...yes the internet does suck, and yes.  I will go to Europe.

Here we go again folks, 2011 I went to Amsterdam for the very first time.  And in 2013.  I'm back on my European tour.  The city of Lights, and London itself.  It's going to be pretty magical.  And I'm all about that excitement right now.  I wanted something different, and being spontaneous like this, well it just seems like the most intelligent and logical move ever.  Am I going to enjoy myself on this trip?  You know god damn well I am.  I just honestly can't believe it's happening again to me, and I just can't believe it's happening this soon.  Welcome back, welcome back to something that is going to be out of this world and amazing.  Oh man, I can't believe I'm doing it.  Weird, but should be awesome.

Now, the post wouldn't be called dumb shit I do for a reason.  As I sit out here typing this, I realized two things.  I suck at drunken Jeopardy and that always leads me to do something idiotic, and you should never eat a 24 oz. steak like you're eating a 12 oz.  I gotta stop doing that.  However last night what do I go and do.  Hit up Arthur's Steakhouse and purchase myself a delicious and beautifully cut 24 oz., and of course right after that, I play stupid sloppy drunken Jeopardy.  It's a thing I do I guess.  I'm learning to accept this in life, and learning that...well.  I'm not the smartest guy out there.  Honestly, I'm actually a pretty dumb person, smart when I have to be, but just happy go lucky enough to be dumb enough for my own good.

So that leaves me in the position I'm in now.  As I woke up this morning, roughly around 4:45 a.m.  I said, okay I'll be quiet enough to pack my shit, and fold my sheets, and head on out.  Lo and behold, as I have everything prepped, and ready to leave I do three things.  Grab my Macbook Charger, my ducky tie, and lock the lock on the front door.  What I didn't do was grab my keys to my car.  Now I'm stuck outside Dave's apartment without my keys and with my laptop.  However, I'm not very far away, because I still have access to his internet, and a wall charger.  ^___^  Thank god, I swear if I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all.  That's how that goes I guess...

Slainte,
Wei

I just like listening to Kina Talk...she's smart.

Weekend Fun...Or PITA ?

Last weekend was pretty excellent.  No work with the Washington lady.  I'm pretty positive I'm going to work with someone else.  This caused a conflict of interest, but as long as I can get into this place.  That's all that really matters to me right now.  So yes, it was still a great weekend.  I hung out with Chucky and Ching T.  It was a long and interesting weekend. So lets begin...

The weekend started by heading down to Delaware on Friday.  We had an excellent dinner at Tuto Fresco.  Not a ton of restaurants in the Delaware state, however the one I found was excellent.  I enjoy my Italian, my carbonara, and the parpadella pasta.  What an excellent evening, filled with scotch and computer surfing.  I was definitely looking for my Glock online.  How sad is that?  Seriously...hahaha.  Anyway, the weekend started with looking for my Glock22, and you know what, gun people are dicks.  Either that they are all rednecky and no one wanted to help.  Bunch of dicks really.  

That leads me to buy a gun online.  Weird, but it works, went through a FFL dealer, and well, all I'm waiting for now is my NIC or my background check.  I should be getting it by early or mid June.  Fun, with that in mind, I'm definitely hoarding bullets.  awesome.  

Weekend was a huge success, brought a pair of $150 Cole Hans...I just spent money left and right, and well, that's going to continue into this weekend as well.  Which leads to my next subject.

Seriously, how good is my favorite weekend?  Pretty damn good.  I've huge plans for our bbq this weekend, and for my friends that read this.  I think you're in for a huge treat this year.  Lets do one of our last years right, and as big as every.  That's all I'm going to say about that.  

I've been keeping really busy this year, I'm trying to get myself on the right path, and I know that rushing things will not help anyone.  Everyone has their own way in life, and well.  I'm hoping this is going to go well.  

I'm Doing This Right...Right?

Before I start this blog tonight, this is going to be for Jay.  Jay you asked for some spots to eat, and well if I had gone with you these are what I would've had.  So let the eating extravaganza begin.

1. Breakfast/Late Night Eating

13 Coins

125 Boren Avenue, North

Seattle, WA 98109

So lets begin with breakfast, this is your swanky late night eats that serve diner food, but better, definitely check it out after a night a drinking with Jillian, and if you wanna keep the night going, get a glass of wine and watch the funniness pursue.  However seriously get the chicken fried steak, I heard they make a great one here. 

2. Lunch

Salumi

309 South Third Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

I swear Posef, if you don't go here for lunch, I'm going to be quite upset.  These are old school salumis and well if you like the prosciutto, mortadella, and all that old world stuff that you've been missing since Italy, this is the place to get it.  I swear Po, if you don't go...ugh, I'm just going to be furious...and yes, this place is owned by Mario Batali's father.  This is THE place.  Go, don't hesitate, and if they have braised ox tail...get it.  

3. Dinner

Lecosho

89 University Street, The Harbor Steps

Seattle, WA 98101

Cochon means pig in French, and this restaurants specialty?  Well I don't know, but its from farm to table, and their European influence makes this a restaurant must.  Go, and have the pork belly, hell have anything that is pig related.  This is the restaurant you want for dinner.  Oh man.  

Okay Jay, I gave you three great restaurants, if you don't try them, well I tried.  I think you will really enjoy them.  If not, well then I would've really liked them.  Heck, if I'm out there I'm going to try them. Damn it, I really wish I was going to Seattle now.  The birthplace of grunge, Starbucks, and so on and so forth.  

Now for our regularly scheduled program.  Well, I don't really have much, actually still thinking about things.  I guess I'm at the beginning stage of infatuation at the moment.  BOOOOOO...I need to get things off my mind.  Tomorrow I pick up my fire arms permit.  Looks like I'm picking up my glock 22 tomorrow.  I can't wait to get my gun, I can't wait to join a gun club.  Really looking forward to it.  I know I know, do I really need one?  No, but I'm getting it anyway for protection.

Just Don't Think About It

Easier said than done.  I'm trying not to think too much.  Trying not to let my brain wander where it shouldn't.  However, I am and will continue to do so.  Instead, my head will think of something that I'm not suppose to at all, and because of that, my work will suffer, i.e. today.  It's always that exciting feeling, and I guess, well I guess I got that feeling.  I don't know how long it's going to last, but man, sometimes it's that best feeling.

Well, I have a few big things coming up, this weekend is very important.  I gotta make sure this place is the place of all places.  I don't want to go in thinking that it's good, but turns out to be a money pit, draining every single funds that I have.  I'm very excited about the place, and this is my chance.  Time to take the next leap of faith.

I'm sitting here watching Bar Rescue, I've realized what fear can do to people, and how much people can be manipulated by it.  I guess owning your own business.  Actually, it's not just business, however I guess life in general.  Asking that special someone, or even getting that job you think you can't do.  I guess fear controls a lot.

Man, this is the where my heart is at right now, oh geez.

So I was listening to Preston and Steve today and they had a really awesome discussion.  Lets say it came down to it.  You had to either choose between your hearing or your sight.  A lot of people would say they would rather keep their sight, and lets think about this.  Yes, you'll still see all those spectacular colors, the faces of love ones.  You gotta imagine keeping your sight would be pretty amazing.

However, lets say that your sight or sound is taken from this point on, and not from birth.  Wouldn't it be more interesting now?  So lets say that you have all your memories of the sights you've taken in.  Wouldn't you want to keep your abilities to listen instead?  I think I would prefer to be blind than deaf.  I rather continue to be able to hear my daughter or son, my wife, my friends.  That's the thought I keep running in my head.  Imagine not hearing your children's first word.  It's definitely a thing to think about.

However once again, being blind is something not to sneeze about.  You definitely would be missing a lot.

I smile every time I watch that video.  It makes you realize how precious everything is in life.  Don't take anything for granted folks.  Just saying is all.  And with that...

Enjoy the sights and sounds of a song from Ms. Grannis herself.  She's amazing, and I definitely don't want to miss anything she puts out.

Dammit...

Yup, back on the wagon, I don't want to be in the culture.  I just like this one person, this god damn one person.  I hate the false hope or not.  I hate going back to the well, but man she's pretty awesome.  I just don't know what to do.  Well I know.  But I don't know if I should do it or not.  Man I hate girls sometimes.  But this is my life.  ...Fuck!

Decisions and Life Choices

It's Sunday morning, and my choice today was either go into work, and do a few hours, or saying fuck it.  I'm just going to go and enjoy my Sunday.  I've been pretty much busting my butt for these last 3 months.  I've been working overtime since the new year, and well.  I'm just plain sick of it.  I'm tired of all this nonsense and bullshit.  I kinda just wanna quit.  However, I don't know if that's really the answer at this juncture in my life.  Honestly I don't know what the real juncture is.  So with that, let's just say fuck it for today, and do something fun.  Like, name my top 10 fictional heroes of all time. What what!

10.  Superman

Wei, why is Super-Man number 10?  He has it all, strength, speed, he can fly, a nobel heart, and believes in the American dream of Justice and Liberty for all.  Probably the best here there is.  However, as a man from Krypton, his only weakness is kryptonite.  Booo, and unfair.  Every hero has a weakness, and if you're only weakness is that.  Shit's weak.  Don't get me wrong, the man of steel is great, just not number 1 great.  Doesn't have enough darkness in his heart, too much of a boy scout really.  Just my opinion.  

9.  Iron Man

Before Robert Downey Jr. became Tony Stark and Iron Man, we had the original Tony Stark from my comic era.  I don't know what it is, but Stark was the rich playboy that made a machine for himself that will in the end save him and the world.  I think that a rich genius has a place in my heart.  Good for you Tony, good for you.  "COSMIC BLAST!"

8.  Green Lantern

 

I know of the Green Lantern, what is there not to like?  Chosen by the corp because of their valor, and honor, only known to prove themselves.  I know of two.  Hal Jordan and John Stewart, each with their own history and background.  Is there one better than the other?  Not to me, I think they both have their own characteristics, I just think the story is interesting.  Oh, and Ryan Reynolds...stick with Deadpool, because Green Lantern wasn't that great.  

7. Ryu

Does he really count as a super hero?  I don't know.  He's just a fighter traveling around the world looking for the best fighters, one by one.  However, he just happens to help save the world one step at the time, whether against Shadowloo or whoever is trying.  All in all, Ryu is a bad mother...and he fights with honor, making him one of the best fighters on earth, and one of my favorite heroes. 

6.  Jesse Custer

One of my all time favorite comics.  Garth Ennis was a genius.  He created one of my favorite characters, Jesse Custer.  A preacher that gave up on god basically, and was given the "Voice," the power to tell people what to do.  I don't know about you, but if I had this power, I definitely would abuse it, however Jesse, uses it to find answer from God himself, and the story to this comic, amazing.  

5. Flash

I'm going to get this a lot, why in the world is Wally West in this Wei?  Look, I was thinking the same thing, the man only runs around super fast.  What does that really accomplish, however if you read the comics, and see what this guy can do.  It's really an amazing feat, and yes.  Wally belongs on here.  He's special, look it up and you'll see why.  

4. Wolverine

You didn't think I was going to leave Logan off the list did you?  The most badass super hero out there.  A mutant who's able to regenerate after he gets hurt.  Can he die?  Possibly, however with an adamantium skeleton, he is almost indestructible.  Wolverine has a past that is pretty sad, and he's just a great character.  Once again a man that fights for honor and virtue.  But not worried about getting his hands dirty.  That's all you can ask for in a hero.  

3.  Spider-Man

Same as Wolvie basically, a little more sarcastic, and a little more funny, but all the same heroism.  Oh, and yeah, he got bit by a radioactive spider.  Why wasn't Spidey placed in the Avenger's movie?  Boo...all in all though, Spider-Man is a great character.  

2.  Bat-Man

The only Justice Leaguer that isn't an alien or has super powers.  Instead, he's you're brooding playboy billionaire that can have it all.  A mix of Tony Stark, James Bond, and Wolverine all rolled into one, and yes, he's just as badass that he will always be.  Cause he's Bat-Man.

1.  Ogami Itto

Not your prototypical hero.  He's actually fighting an entire county filled with corrupt government.  After getting framed from his nemesis, he goes down the path of an assassin, knowing he will be going to hell, he's doing everything that he can for his son.  Because yes, Daigoro went down this road as well.  Lone Wolf and Cub, the greatest character, and my biggest inspiration to not fall under the forces of evil and corruption.  

  

Quarter Life Crisis

First and foremost.  Congrats Anthony.  Well deserve my friend.  I'm more proud of you than you can ever possibly imagine.  Congrats again my friend.  I guess...let's move to the blog.

Yesterday I said something about a quarter life crisis.  Well.  I'm at that point in my life.  I don't know what I'm doing, I don't even know what I want to do is going to be accepted.  My whole life I've been seeking some sort of approval from my parents, and now, well they're taking away one of my dreams.  I'm kinda sadden and extremely disappointed.  Now I have to make the decision.  Do I follow their rules?  Or do I bend everything and say fuck it to both my rents and my religion.

I've never been a fantastic Buddhist.  However I've always had the faith, and believed that I did a majority of the good part.  Be good to others, don't kill insects or bugs, listen to my parents.  I did it all. However here I am, while everyone else is moving forward with their lives, I'm stuck at a stand still.  Not knowing whether the move I'm making is correct or not.  If I can't open a sandwich shop...what am I going to do with my life?  I don't really have a plan for that yet.

Okay, well I lied.  I have a plan.  I'm just not sure if it's a great plan.  I've decided, if I can't do what I love, what else can I do in the same food field?  That doesn't involve meat?  What the fuck?  I don't know.  However the thought that I came up with, what about real Italian gelato?  There's not a lot of gelato places in Jersey.  If I stay in Jersey maybe this is where I have to go.  If not, I think I'm going to have to break some rules.  I want sandwiches.  Maybe it's my time to rebel.

This is where I'm at in life.  I don't know what to do now.  I'm running out of time.  I'm falling behind my peers.  I'm not doing it right?  So now what?  Where am I going from here?  No career, living at home, poor options.  Dead end job...and here's my quarter life crisis.  I want change, change where I know where my life should be.  Not here, not now, not ever.

...damn.

Cigarfest and Drinking

This past weekend was excellent.  I had a great time at Cigarfest 2013, I've had some drunken escapades on Saturday night, and well.  It was just plain old exciting.  I have no complaints really.  It was just an exciting time, I loved every minute of it.  I don't do this enough, and honestly, it makes me sad that I'm not doing it enough.  Instead, it's work that's killing me most.  However lets discuss that a little later.  

So Cigarfest right?  Well that day began pretty early.  Brandon drove, and we started our drive up to Split Rock, PA.  Now if you don't know, Split Rock is located in the Poconos, and yes, it was quite a drive.  First of let's just say this, the Schuylkill sucks.  Never once is there no traffic on there.  Secondly, I had to look up Schuylkill to spell.  I had no idea how to spell.  It's insane how to spell this jib.  Anyway, me and Brandon were definitely sitting in the car for a good 4 and 1/2 hours.  That's okay, it was still a fun run, and it was definitely worth it.  

When we get to Split Rock, I notice one thing, that fragrant, epic waft of cigar smell.  That amazing, chocolately, woody, sweet and fragrant smell.  It's just amazing, and if you're a cigar lover, I will tell you this right now.  If you didn't make this festival, well, you honestly just missed out.  It has to be one of the most amazing places on earth.  I've never thought I would see so many boutique cigars in one place.  However I did, and Cigarfest 2013 was well worth it.  Very well worth it, from the shirt, to the draft glass, to the ash tray.  It is just plain old amazing.  I find it harder and harder to keep smoking cigars, but when I go to events like this.  It puts a smile on my face, and I continue to enjoy a good stick.  Well worth it. 

Saturday marked a comeback for old school Wei.  Listen folks, I wasn't planning on bringing him back, however I blame Steffie.  Pushing me since it was her birthday.  I don't really remember too much.  However after the 3rd shot taken, it was enough to start the black out effect.  Well, as we know, it has all gone by, and well.  Here we are.  

This is an odd idea, however I was thinking during my drunken stupor the other night, and well.  I'm realizing, I have no idea what I'm doing with my life.  I've hit that point...I'm at a quarter life crisis.  I'm trying to stay and cling on to my youth, and I'm doing it wrong?  I'm scared, but it's true.  It's the way I'm thinking.  What do I want?  A god damn Subaru WRX STi.  That's my next car.  Is it smart, no.  However this is what I'm doing.  I'm doing this with my life...I'm fucking depressed.  I guess...to be continued.