I forgot to mention - I got my hair highlighted again today. I think for the last time. It's too much maintenance. Back to basic black after the summer. And to Thad, who's been posting in the guestbook - Yeah, Asian girls can kinda be conservative. Teases? Hmm, I wouldn't call it that. Just very careful. I'm glad that my guestbook has helped you talk out your woman issues. Feel free to continue. Whatever brings people to my page! Maybe next time you'll submit something when sober! - Yano, 5:12 PM |

Well, yesterday at Betty's Blue Star Lounge was a lot of fun, from what I remember. Thanks to all that came by. I seriously didn't think that anyone was actually coming - I didn't really tell anyone what was going on. Well, there was some good dancing, some good drinking and some great friends. Unfortunately, the latter end on the night is just a blur to me. But it was fun! More to come tonight, day 2 of the Christine and Fatima birthday weekend. I'll keep you updated! - Yano, 5:07 PM |

Friday, May 24 Friday, May 24

It's FRIDAY! Whoo hoo! Here's an interesting link to share with you all today - Featherless Chickens. I seriously find the picture and the whole concept very disturbing. The poor thing is naked! The script reading on Wednesday was fun. I have a great time reading scripts. I really miss it a lot! And, to make things even better, Greg was able to fix Dave's machine. Yay. Today is the official start date of Christine and Fatima's birthday weekend. There is also the added attraction, because Claudine got into med school. We'll be celebrating the whole weekend long! And to start off this great weekend, I figured out how to change the size of my comments link! Hooray for me! - Yano, 8:51 AM |

Wednesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 22

Well, I wasn't at work today, so I didn't get a chance to do my morning thoughts. I was all the way out in Elmhurst. Just kidding, it's 20 minutes away from my house and I started at 9:30. I love starting work late! However, when I start later, I stay up later, so I get the same amount of sleep, anyway. But anyway, today was a gorgeous day, even though the temperature is still about about 10 degrees colder than it should be. It's yet another 'leave your windows rolled down and blast the driving music' days! And I'm planning on taking the long way home - it's not as fun to have your windows rolled down when you're on the highway. Today I'm going to a script reading. Actually, Dave's computer is broken, and I've got it, and my old director said he'll take a look at it if I come and read scripts. What's a script reading? Well, when people write skits or plays or whatever, before starting production they have a script reading, where actors (or really anyone) does a preliminary staging of the script. By doing this in front of a small group, the writer is able to get input on changes that need to be made on the script. It'll be nice to read scripts again. I haven't really had a chance to pursue any acting at all because of my travel schedule (which for the last month has been basically non-existent). Maybe I'll save up some money and get some headshots done, and see if I can start up again. It's been a while, and I miss being on stage. But then again, I'll be getting my DSL line soon, and I like sitting around on my ass and being lazy. So I give the chances of me getting those headshots done in the next 6 months a 20% chance. OK, a 5% chance. I just like to talk about it and pretend that I'm going to do it. Humor me, please. So I've got some time to waste at my client site - I've got this event that I've built that runs every half hour, so I'm just refreshing ever couple minutes to make sure that I haven't blown the database. What to do, what to do...I got it! The Haiku of the Day: Blue skies, chilly breeze Yet sun shines warm upon me Leather seats burn ass! Yeah, that wasted a good 10 minutes. It's a nice day outside, with a chilly little breeze. But once I get in my car, those leather seats can really burn once they've been in the sun for a while! For the millions of you visiting my page who keeping count, 5 more days til my birthday! Yay me! I have no idea what I'm going to do for my birthday, if anything. It's my 'golden birthday' which means that my birthday is on the 27th of the month and it's going to be my 27th birthday. For some reason, I don't want to make a big deal of it. Am I getting that old? I guess I just want to hang out with good friends, dance, drink and have a good time. It kinda sucks that on my actual birthday I'm going to be on a plane for 5 hours. How crappy! I better have a good time in Vancouver or I'm never going on a family trip again. OK, I will. But I better have a good time there! If any of you know what there is to do in Vancouver, please tell me. I've heard that it's beautiful out there, and I've gotten a couple good ideas from friends, but I like to have back up plans... Wow...this is long - Yano, 6:28 PM |

Tuesday, May 21 Tuesday, May 21

Congrats to Claudine for getting into Des Moines University for Osteopathic Medicine! Whoo hoo! I've got a sugar mama that'll back me lotsa cookies! Work is stressful. It's all my fault for procrastinating! - Yano, 6:30 PM |

I'd just like to say thank you sisterfriends! Yah, so i feel kinda old, but then again, when i'm at home i feel young again :D. BTW, thanks for the wonderful picture of me. great ;). k, that's all...just droppin a line... - Fatima, 4:05 PM |

Well, I've made some updates to my page, adding a link to Kathy's page, as well as cleaning up the Art page. For some reason, people are accessing my page through the Art page. I remember long long ago some comic sites had links to it, but I don't know which. I'll be putting a tracker on that page to see where these lovely people are coming from. I've also removed the reference to what company I work for from my page, because I guess when you search for the name of my company, you come up with my page. And it's really weird when clients email you saying 'Hey, I like the X-Men, too!' That, and if I gripe about work, or people at work, I don't want people to know WHO I work with... Commute CD of the Day - It was supposed to be the soundtrack to 'Rent', but surprise surprise, the case was empty. Luckily I had brought a spare CD to listen to, Janet Jackson's 'Design of a Decade', which, upon opening, I found out was Madonna's 'Immaculate Collection'. Hence, the CD of the day is Madonna's 'Immaculate Collection'. I wish I could drive to work every day. It gives me so much time to think about things. I never get time to just sit and think anymore! Sad news at work today. The lovely and wonderful Tina is no longer working at my company. I'm really bummed. She was my fellow short track buddy. You can see her here with Fabio Carta. She will be dearly missed. No one laughed at my jokes like Tina did. And she is very admired for standing up for herself and not letting down to the powers that be. Best wishes in the future, fellow stalker! - Yano, 11:27 AM |

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FATIMA! She's 22 today.  Whoo hoo!  She's one of the two best sisters in the world! Yay Fata! - Yano, 8:51 AM |

Monday, May 20 Monday, May 20

Yay! Thanks to Kathy for commenting. I will definitely listen to her advice, though I swear I tried that already! It's still super cold today. As we speak I am wrapped up in a Blue's Clues blanket, trying to warm myself. Once again, I'm sleepy. But I got a lot of sleep last weekend! What's up with that? - Yano, 9:33 PM |

Woo-hoo! I got my first non-me-commenting comment. Unfortunately, it's Rod. Oh well, bring it on, Rod! I can take it! Yesterday was another lazy day. Saving up my energy for the big Christine/Fatima birthday weekend extravaganza. Claudine, Dan, Marian and Derek joined me in my party of sloth. It's much more fun to be lazy with other people, napping, draped on couches like lions in the jungle. Anyway, let's talk X-Files. In some ways, I'm happy. It was so great to have Scully see Mulder again. She's been pining for him all season! And they did a lot of good flashback sequences, but in a way I almost felt like it was a Saved By the Bell 'remember when' season wrap up episode. But that's okay, because there was a lot of stuff with the conspiracy that I was confused about, and this last episode was like a Cliff's Notes version of the last 9 years. It was interesting to see my old favorites Agent Krychek, Cigarette Smoking Man and Gibson Praise. That boy's all grown up now! However, I wanted to see more of Agent Doggest and Agent Reyes! I love them together! I hope they get a spinoff. They're a great couple. And what happened to Skinner? Well, as much as I love the idea of Mulder and Scully being together, I was a tad bit disappointed at the ending. THAT'S IT? THAT'S HOW IT ENDS? I know there's a movie coming out, but I dunno. I wanted it to end differently. Even if they ended the show with a kiss...Well, whatever. You know I'll be shelling out nine bucks to see the sequel in the theaters. - Yano, 9:15 AM |

Sunday, May 19 Sunday, May 19

Watching 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' right now. A tear fills my eye as I realize that this was my first Keanu 'WHOA!' Tonight is the last X-Files. How sad! But I admit, it's gone down the tubes since Mulder left. But I'd love to see Agent Reyes and Agent 'Guy from Terminator' get their own show. They're a great duo. 8 days until my birthday. Mark your calendars! - Yano, 2:17 PM |

I have just added a [comments] option, so the 3 or 4 of you that frequent my site can now make comments. Go crazy! I have the power to delete whatever I don't like! - Yano, 4:48 AM |

I remember what I was going to post! It's DAMN COLD here! We actually broke a record this morning by actually hitting 32 degrees. Come on! It's the middle of May. I've already put away most of my sweaters! - Yano, 3:57 AM |