Significant Moments of 2008
Posted on January 2, 2009 by Ching under Life.
This is the obligatory end of year recap.
- Tweetups. We had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people via Twitter.
- Completing the remodel of spare bedroom number 1. It only took a year because we kept procrastinating.
- Going on the 2008 WPTAPL Halloween poker cruise. You can preview our photobook here, and purchase a copy here.
- Manny Pacquiao defeats Oscar de la Hoya. Just had to add that to the list. Pinoy pride, pare!
- Ching’s first time voting. Ching was naturalized a few years ago, but voted for the very first time in the 2008 elections. Brian still refuses to exercise his rights.
- Cory and April’s Vegas wedding. Brian and Ching take a trip to Sin City to witness the nuptials. It is Brian’s first time in Vegas and he decided that he hates it.
- Eddy’s bungles an oil change and almost kills Bebot.
- Ching got to shoot some guns at the KMMH open house in August, and has videos to prove it.
- Memorial weekend in Kansas City. There will be no more pleasure trips (business trips will still continue, unfortunately) for a while until the home remodel is finished.
- Ching completed her MBA. There will be no more school for a while either.
- Ching is inducted to Beta Gamma Sigma. This is a big deal because she did not get invited as an undergrad. Now she’s a member. Go, Ching!
- Ching tears up the Western sales region’s poker tournament at Viega’s national sales meeting. The only woman in the tournament got second place and almost took down the whole tournament. The men were not pleased. Ching’s winnings were donated to the Relay for Life fundraising cause at Viega.
- Brian left LSI and moved on to greener pastures. He started his first day at Viega by going to the airport and flying to their office in New Hampshire.
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Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal
Posted on January 1, 2009 by Ching under Movies, News.
Brian was nice and let me watch Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal, it’s a Lifetime made-for-TV movie. It originally aired back in August but they had just re-run it yesterday so it was available on demand. Brian found it for me so I could watch it. My initial reaction was shock. “Does this stuff really happen in real life?” I wondered and then quickly realized that this movie is based on a true story. This stuff actually happened over a year ago. Watch the clip below for more info.
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Vacation is Over, Back to Work Tomorrow
Posted on January 1, 2009 by Ching under Life.
Time just flew by. I can’t believe it’s time to go back to work again. I was just getting the hang of being on vacation. Ugh.
Brian and I were actually pretty productive at the beginning of our vacation. We completed the chocolate room and had carpet laid and everything. After Christmas, however, all sense of productivity went down the tubes. We just could not stay motivated.
I think part of it is that we could not find good bedroom furniture that we could afford. It really sucks to be poor. =P
Anyway, here’s a photo of Brian demonstrating the use of the multi-screwdriver torch tool — my Christmas gift to him that only cost me $10.
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Piaggio USA
Posted on December 31, 2008 by Brian under Toys, Wishlist.
I was looking over a Popular Mechanics today and ran across an article about the Piaggio MP3 500.
I love the way these bikes look, they are so sleek and tough looking. I have yet to see any of these on the road, but for 7K Maybe I can be the first in Wichita to get one. I don’t thing my wife will let me have one just yet. I need to finish the work on the house first before I can ask for a gift of this magnitude. Maybe in a couple of years you will see the wife and I on a warm summer night strolling around town on this.
Here’s to dreaming.
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Looking for Something to Do on New Year’s Eve?
Posted on December 30, 2008 by Ching under Things to Do.
Here are some ideas…
America’s Pub, 116 N. Mead.
Dancing to music by a DJ, balloon drop with prizes and a diamond ring giveaway. $10 cover charge at the door.
Best Western Airport Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg.
Hotel room, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast, breakfast and dancing to music by Rain starting at 9:00 pm. $150 per couple, reservations required. $40 per person for party only.
Best Western North in Park City, 915 E. 53rd Street.
New Year’s Eve party hosted by Jan and Phil of 104.5 “The Fox” radio station. The overnight package — hotel room, dinner, music by Pretty Ugly and breakfast the morning after — costs $169 per couple. $50 per person for party only.
Blank Page Gallery, 917 W. Douglas.
Open mike gallery with a few surprise guests and Eric Bliss will close out the evening with a solo performance. All ages event. Feel free to bring your children, brothers, sisters and everyone else. If you play music, write or do standup, come on out there.
Club DebRicks, 4553 S. Broadway.
New Years Eve party will consist of karaoke from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, then dancing to music by DJ for the rest of the evening. Party favors and champagne all for the price of a good time.
Club Indigo, 126 N. Mosley.
Formal James Bond theme with red carpet. $10 per person or $15 per couple.
Club Rodeo, 10001 E. Kellogg.
Dancing to a DJ, hor d’oeurves buffet, champagne toast, bull-riding and balloon drop with prizes. $15 cover, doors opens at 7 pm.
Crown Uptown Dinner Theater, 3207 E. Douglas.
Dinner buffet starts at 6:30 pm, “Club Morroco” show begins at 8:00 pm, dancing with Denny Dusek and Touch of Class after the show. $48.95 per person, reservations encouraged.
Fuzion, 252 N. Mosley.
Vegas themed party with balloon drop, champagne toast, buffet and dancing to music by DJ. $25 to $50 per person.
Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Waterman.
$229 for a king room or $219 for two double beds, includes dinner for two, two bands, champagne toast, balloon drop, party favors, breakfast for two the next day and late checkout. $75 per person for dinner and party only or $35 per person for party only.
Jerry’s Bar & Grill, 630 N. Robin.
Chicken or prime rib dinner, champagne toast, dancing to music by Ten Day Wish. $25 per person or $45 per couple. $15 per person for party only after 9 pm. Reservations recommended.
Le’ Chapel Events Center, 7230 E. 29th Street.
Live jazz entertainment, dinner buffet, champagne, and dancing. Reservations recommended.
Loft 150, 150 N. Mosley.
Live Music, party favors and champagne toast. $10 per person or $15 per couple.
Main Street Grill in Valley Center, 218 W. Main.
The restaurant will stay open late on New Year’s Eve. No cover charge.
Marriott Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hills.
Dinner buffet for two, music of the ’80s from Dixieland, party favors, champagne toast and hotel room. $239 per couple, reservations required.
Micol & Kaycie’s Club, 2478 S. Meridian.
Hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast, and dancing. $20 per person.
Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley.
“One Voice,” Cindy Summers’ tribute to Patsy Cline, Karen Carpenter and Judy Garland, starts at 8:00 pm. Dinner buffet starts at 6:15 pm. $40 for show and dinner, $25 for show only. Reservations required.
Oeno Wine Bar, 330 N. Mead.
Seafood buffet and carnival theme (wear a mask or receive one at the door), champagne toast and live music. $60 and reservations required.
Olive Tree, 2949 N. Rock Road.
Champagne tasting with six-course meal starts at 7:30 pm and live music. $75 per person, reservations required.
Palomino Grill at Terradyne Country Club, 1400 Terradyne Drive.
Dance to the tunes of River City Jam, sushi bars, seafood spread, Mexican cantina, plenty of drink specials and more. $160 per couple ($120 for country club members).
Paul’s Place, 767 N. West Street.
Music by Little Smoke. $10 per person or $15 per couple.
Rowdy Beaver, 656 S. West Street.
Steak dinner, champagne toast and music by Agents of Retro. $50 per couple, reservations encouraged.
The Shadow, 550 N. Rock Road.
Ring in the new year with music by the legendary Fabulous Shirtheads, dinner, dessert and champagne. $60 per person, reservations preferred. $20 per person after 9 pm if coming for drinks and dancing only.
Shamrock Lounge, 1724 W. Douglas.
Midnight buffet, free pool, champagne toast. $5 cover charge.
Tess’s, 4000 S. Broadway.
Dancing to music by Dale Kenny and The Nite Classiks and champagne toast. $8 per person.
Thunderbird Bowl, 2440 S. Oliver.
Celebrate the new year with 3 hours of Xtreme bowling from 10:00 pm to 1:00 am, shoe rental, party hats and horns. Enjoy glow in the dark bowling with high-tech lighting, a live DJ playing today’s hottest music videos on five giant screens, and a midnight countdown. $15 per person, reservations required.
Wright Brothers, 6815 W. Kellogg.
Party and room package or party only. I think this is in conjunction with the Best Western.
Yia Yia’s Eurobistro, 8115 E. 21st Street.
Five course dinner with wine included, performance by The Source, and complimentary carriage rides around Bradley Fair. Cost is $175 per couple. Add a night at the Hilton Garden Inn for a total cost of $225 per couple.
Did I miss anything? If so, please be sure to add it in the comments.
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