No Brian, There is no French Fry Equivalent

Unfortunately, there was no fried starchy vegetable that replaces french fries, just rice burgers. After serious consideration, I would rather try the rice burger chain just next door named MOS than McDonalds.

A giant pet peeve of mine in the US is that people don't give up their seats for elderly people. It should be instinctively to give up your seats if there is someone who needs the seat more. In the US, people don't seem to do that. They just look the other way while elderly people stand on BART. Here is completely different. All you have to do is gently tap the person you want to give up your seat for and offer them your seat. Usually there is some banter of, "no no, I don't need the seat," "oh no, but I'm really getting off soon." Eventually, the elderly person sits down and all is well. Why can't all societies work that way?!

Another giant peeve of mine is people who are obsessed with their weight and think that not eating is the solution... uh... no... how about trying to exercise. It also annoys me that models that are modeling active merchandise(gyms, workout clothes, etc) are very skinny and obviously have never worked out in their life because they have no trace of muscle. There is a difference between being skinny and toned, and most models here have no concept of having muscles. They are literally like sticks here and it really kinda freaks me out. Being skinny is not the be all end all to everything!

Anyway, tomorrow I'm taking the fancy pictures. I will not have a jason-esque pose because the focus is taking pictures of our entire family. Now that my grandparents are 90, I want to have as many memories as possible. Also, we're not sure when we're all going to be in the same place at the same time, so we're going to capture this opportunity. We are bringing 2 sets of clothing plus a gown that they're providing for us. It's going to be a half day affair and if all goes well, I won't look like an Asian Tara Lipinski... *shudders* of all people, why do I have to look like her in print?! Anyway, I'll post some pictures as soon as we get the disc.

How's everyone? The weather here is crazy hot and I'm being stung like crazy by mosquitos... damn them all!