9 year anniversary

So 9 years ago I was extremely nervous. I was nervous because in just a few days I was going to ask Bianca to be my girlfriend. I remember wanting to wait until the 11th, because I liked the date 7/11/01. It was a number full of lucky #s which proved to work out perfectly for us, because we are lucky to have found each other so early in our lives.

With a little help from my friends (or sisters I should say) I created a book for Bianca. It was titled reasons why Bianca should be my girlfriend. Throughout the book it had pictures of Bianca and I, pictures of my friends and family, pictures of my car... It was thought out very well and very cute.

What I forgot to include was at the end of the book to say, "Will you be my girlfriend?" or something along those lines. So she read the book and was just kind of standing there afterwards. I finally built up the courage and mumbled, "So, what do you think? Do you want to make this official and be my girlfriend?" She said, "Ok." gave me a kiss and ran inside her house.

I was in ecstasy. During the walk home from her house, it felt like I was flying. I floated inside and told my family the news. I had a girlfriend!

Bianca did the same. Only her reaction was a little different. She showed her parents the book and began to cry, because for the 1st time in her life she had a boyfriend. I guess she took the title of boyfriend/girlfriend very serious, because 9 years later we are still dating (well engaged now).

These 9 years have been the best ever. Bianca makes me so happy and I believe I do the same for her (I know because she texts me this).

We are each other's soulmates and in less than 4 months we will "officially" be together again. I guess it's time to make another book!

Working Out for the Wedding

So, I've been working out like crazy for the wedding. Usually 2 times a day. Now I just need to diet. I came across a Ross store and found a "Barry's Boot Camp" video pack. I decided on trying it out. So far I'm on day two. I would like to share my before and soon to be after pictures. Oh, Bianca is going to try it out with me too and Steph is actually on the DVD cover (very tiny)!!!

When I took my before picture, I realized I definitely need to take this diet and workout very seriously. Before:

After:

Wish me luck Everyone!!!

Food Tasting

It's the most wonderful time of the year... No, I'm not talking about Christmas, but the food tasting for Tres LA that took place on Dec.1, 2009. What's Tres LA you may ask? It's the catering company that Bianca and I have decided to go with for the wedding.

The night started with appetizers (personally my favorite part of the night). We tried things from mini Angus sliders to corncake w/ salmon sprinkles. Very fancy I know. Some of these thing were delish some were a little too weird for my taste. However, we promise to select great appetizers for the reception.

We tried salads, entrees, and lots of wine. It was a very good time and once we make our final decisions on the foods I'm sure you (if you're lucky enough to receive a coupon at the church to get into the reception) will have a fun, yummy time.

The only thing I'm worried about is that by the time Bianca and I make it to the wedding, all the appetizers will be gone (you heffers). I need to designate someone to save me some. Any volunteers?

PS: I'm rooting for the Angus beef sliders. (they were del)

Shedding pounds with a stinky frown

My heart's racing. I've been jogging for 10 minutes and am sweating pretty profusely. "Gotta lose some weight, gotta lose some weight." I keep telling myself over and over again. My breathing patterns have gone out the window and I am struggling for air, wheezing in and out. Then it happens. Like in a cartoon, an aroma of a smell makes it's way to me. A cloud of flatulence flood my next breath. I am literally drowning in someone's fart and can taste it on my tongue.
I look to my right, no one there. I look to my left, jack pot. It's a big black lady who looks right back at me, and gives me the, "um huh" grunt. I give her a disgusted look and she acts like nothing happens and keeps on walking. I quit my run, because I' m tired and running is a lot harder when you're holding your breath. I say "that's nasty quietly, but loud enough for her to hear me" and walk towards the bicycle machine. Thank you black lady, thank you for making me cut my jog short.

Don't you hate that? Has this ever happened to you. There should be a no fart rule placed at all gyms. Especially in the cardio section. If you fart while doing sit-ups so be it (I'm guilty of this all the time), but while running, gross. I can still taste it in my mouth.

Yuck, gonna go brush my teeth now.

Story of Us Part III

As they approached a house that was located four houses down from Danger’s they saw a yellow fire hydrant in the front. “This has to be it!” They all proclaimed. There was music playing inside the house and the lights were on throughout. “Alright, I’ll ring the doorbell. Benny you do the talking.” Danger commanded like a drill instructor in the Marines. They approached the door and Danger rang the doorbell. In what felt like a blink of an eye, two girls answered the door.

“Hi.” One said at the door as the other stood there with a thoughtless smile on her face. The girl who answered the door had long brown hair, and was wearing glasses. She smiled as she waited for a response from the guys and as she smiled the whole night lit up.

“Hey” Danger finally greeted coming back from the slow motion flash forward he had about their future together. “I’m Danny. I live four houses down.”

“I’m Bianca and this is Paola, come in. We have a few friends over and we’re just hanging out listening to music.” said the angel that answered the front door.

“Ok. Cool. We’ll come in in a second.” Danger answered. The guys huddled in the front and all came to a consensus that these girls were beautiful. “I call Bianca” Danger called out to the group as they all frowned. “Fine, I got Paola.” Benny quickly replied as the others were left without a chance to even open their mouths. “It’s ok guys, we’ll play it out and see what happens.” Danger suggested to the group knowing in his heart that he just met the girl of his dreams and that none of them had any real shot at her. Danger could already envision the Dawson’s Creek like relationship in his head and his heart was pounding through his chest. They all agreed to “play it out” and walked in.

Yummy Menu, Beautiful Venue

Remember in The Mask when Jim Carey eats the bomb and then says, "That's a spicy meatball?" Do you remember in Prom Night when the girl and guy dance at the end after escaping from the murderer (ok neither do I , that movie looked stupid), Do you remember all the adorable dogs from Hotel for Dogs (I don't know this one either)? In Hook Grandma Wendy is honored while Peter's children are being kidnapped (everyone remembers this movie). Well all these scenes took place at the Park Plaza of Los Angeles which just so happens to be where Bianca and I are going to have our reception.

Yes, we are going to be having a red carpet event with live coverage on E. Make sure to know who made your dress or suit so that you don't look like a fool when the question is asked. We are looking forward to a good time at the Park Plaza, so remember to get your ticket stamped at the ceremony in ordre to make it to the dinner. We're excited and it's officially booked!

The Story of Us Part II

Part 2
They set forth through the pitch black night walking hurriedly to the house Danger assumed he had to be right. “I’ve seen a girl at this corner house, but it’s not four houses down. Maybe these girls just don’t know how to count” Danger told the group. The group chuckled like giddy school girls, because they were worked up about meeting new girls from their cross town rival school. “Ok guys, hold it together. We need to look cool for these girls.” Danger said in an arrogant tone while wearing his Letterman Jacket.
They arrived promptly at the corner and noticed that all the lights in the house were off. “That’s weird.” Sean said. “Are you sure this is it?”
“Yeah, I’m telling you I saw a girl here before.” Danger answered.
“Where’s the fire hydrant?” Benny questioned.
“Umm. I don’t know. It’s dark; we probably just don’t see it.” Danger replied not sounding as confident as before. They huddled together and all appeared fearful of ringing the doorbell. “Stop being wusses, let’s do this already.”
Danger lead the group straight to the front door. He rang the doorbell and waited. Nothing. He rang the doorbell again. Nothing. Then as they were turning away, “What do you want?” an old man wheezed from a crack in the door. He was wearing a bath robe and as he opened the door a strong smell of smoke and old people (bengay, medicine, and cat pee) escaped through. “Umm. Is your daughter home?” Danger muttered to the old man, losing any bit of confidence he had at the beginning of their walk and trying not to breathe.
“My daughter? I don’t have a daughter. Now get out of here, before I grab my gun!” The old man shouted. Old people tend to get upset about nothing very often. The boys sped off without even looking back trying to forget the old people smell that engulfed them at the door.
“What the hell!” Benny screamed as the boys ran farther away from the house. “Stinky, I’m going to kill you.”
Stinky whined, “I swear guys they wanted to meet us. I don’t know what happened.”
They looked at each other and finally Benny said what they were all thinking, “Maybe, they tricked us. There aren’t any girls.” The guys walked away with their heads down. They walked slowly down the street and felt the cold of the night stinging away at their skin.
“Well there wasn’t a hydrant and this was more than four houses down. Maybe it was the wrong house.” Sean thought out loud.
Danger replied, “You could be right, but then where would they be?”
“Let’s try the other corner.” Benny said. The gang got excited again and made their way in the other direction towards the other corner.

Part III coming soon...