Quote of the Day

"It's a hard game and only the strongest survives!"

My little cousin Tiffany always seem to have the best quotes.

May Makes Me Smile

Here is an excerpt from an email May sent me today:

Yes, you have a long day girl...and you have cramps..ouch. Uh oh, good luck to the hot guys in your class. =/

Hot Guy: Hi, my name is Hot Guy, what's yours?
Erica the Cramper: BACK OFF!!

Stuff Asian People Like

My friend lent me a book this morning called Stuff White People Like based on the blog of the same name. The blog is hilarious (and free) so check it.

Even though the book and blog are intended to make fun of white people, I found that there are many things white people like that Asian people like as well...but what about the stuff that sets Asians apart from non-Asians? Check out my top five list below:

1) Because they do not like to leave any sort of money trail, Asian people like to pay for everything with cash. This includes houses, cars, designer purses and other luxury items. This doesn't necessarily make them gangsters (or part of the Triad as Asians would say) but it is kinda gangsta.

2) Even though most Asians can afford to pay for everything with cash, they love sales or any sort of deals that will make purchased items cheaper. You can check their wallets for laundry detergent rain checks and their freezers for an unlimited supply of steaks and pork (stocked up because of an awesome deal).

3) Along the same lines, what Asians like more than a good deal, is the BEST deal - free things. So what if the bread is a bit stale and hard, it was buy one get one FREE.

4) What drinking games are to white people, gambling is to Asians. Asian people love to gamble. Whatever game it may be, when the stakes involve either winning or losing money, Asians will be interested. Do not be fooled into thinking that they are early risers, waking up at the crack of dawn to do some Tai Chi in the park...more likely than not, they are just on their way home from the casino boat or an all night mahjong session.

5) Asian people like to keep their money in the safety of their own homes. They do not trust that their money is safe in banks. You can find their cash hidden under their mattresses or even in a slit cut into their mattresses. Or just in a jar atop a hard-to-reach shelf. If you find their secret stash, you can take it and buy yourself a boat and then gamble on it...then who'd be gangsta?

Mostly Sober September and Sober October

Yeah, it's going to happen. I'm determined!

Quote of the Day

"Sober does not taste good."

- Jessica, after taking a sip of her healthy green smoothie.

My Bangs

So I cut my bangs a couple of weeks ago. Now they are above my eyebrows - old school, Chinese style bangs that I thought I'd never revisit, but I did. So far, I've gotten some mixed reviews. Some people love them and some hate them. I go back and forth. Olivia says that I look like a twelve year old girl and suggests that I sweep them to one side to make me look less young.

Today, I asked Teddy whether he liked them side swept or covering my entire forehead. He says they look good both ways. (YAY!)

My bangs have now been validated.

I am no longer 21

"How old are you? 21?" I asked.
"Oh you flatter me. I am older than that," Random Club Guy replied, his arms still wrapped around me. RCG had come up to me when I was innocently dancing with my friends and put his arms around me, like we were bffs. I only have one bff and his name is not RCG!
"Ok, 24?" I guessed.
"Oh, no I am not that old."
I looked up at RCG, smiled, and patted his cheek before ducking out from under his arms.

And this is why I no longer go clubbing. I am too old and I do not feel like getting hit on by random guys who aren't even smooth. But why was I at Soundbar yesterday partying with the kiddies? Because just like May helping me carry my heavy bowling ball purse without complaint, I was taking one for the team. I don't usually like taking ones for the team, but like I said, I am old, so I guess, I've also matured.

May's friend, Eddie from Miami, came into town for the weekend and I was asked to help entertain him - it sounded easy enough, so I agreed. We went to Kroll's for a few beers on Thursday and watched the Sox game and the Bears preseason. That was easy. I can do that with my hands tied behind my back. And then Eddie mentioned wanting to go to Crobar the next night. In his previous life, before law school (yes I know, who ISN'T going to law school?), he was a DJ, so he's really into house music and the clubbing scene. Apparently Chicago's Crobar was the inspiration for the Crobars in NYC and Miami, so he really wanted to check the place out.

Back in my previous life as a 21 year old college student, I would've happily agreed to go with him but now I am old and the thought of paying a 20 dollar cover so gross guys in pinstriped button up shirts can grind up on me was not very appealing at all. We ended up compromising. We went to Soundbar, instead of Crobar, and I didn't have to pay cover.

Here is what I learned while I was at Soundbar:

• Somethings are ageless, like eating ice cream cones and riding your bike, but clubbing is not one of those things.
• Bathroom attendants make me feel sad, but not sad enough to tip them for handing me a paper towel.
• Wapanese guys aren't just white, they can be half Cuban/half Lebanese guys who look Italian. (No judgment, Eddie.)
• A taxi from Soundbar to my apartment is only 14 bucks including tip. Which is a small price to pay for a quick and painless escape.
• Next time I'll have to think before I ask for bowling ball bag carrying favors.

Yees Rock

In Chicago, there are only four cool Yees that I know of - my mom, dad, brother and I, so it was really great to have more cool Yees come to visit. Although we haven't seen each other in thirteen years, there were no awkward silences or over-politeness that usually happens between people who have been apart for so many years. In a matter of minutes, we bonded over Rockband, food and our Yee-ness. Here are a few reasons why Yees rock:

1) We are good at happy hours
2) We can take one look at one another and know what the other is thinking
3) We're hospitable people...until we are not hospitable anymore
4) Eating, even when we're not hungry - full even
5) Planning the next meal while we're still enjoying the current meal - this also applies for drinks
6) We rock at Mahjong
7) We're good at making fun of non-Yees (sorry Brzsteck)
8) We can stay up late without pooping out early
9) There aren't too many of us, so we're pretty unique (although we are growing, Yee-Brzstecks are still considered Yees)
10) All non-Yees want to be Yees

Mark Sepelsa is Hot

Here are some topics from last night:

Mark Sepelsa is hot
Burritos and tacos suck
Three hot asian girls are not necessarily triplets
There's no line at Berry Chill at 2 in the morning
Boys are stupid

Discuss amongst yourselves.