Boston Park Plaza

So this place is historic because it's the oldest hotel in boston? Well, I think it's maybe the oldest mattress in boston! HA! Take that. My local Bostonian friends "oohed and ahhed" at my being holed up in the Park Plaza. I have to admit...not that impressed. The lobby is beautiful - but I think all the renovation $$ went to that as you can see my strangely stained courduroy carpet leaves much to be desired.

But alas, I am not complaining...because believe you me, this is many HUGE steps up from the variety of roach motels that I had to frequent on business trips at my last company.

Tiny Tiles

I love tiny tiles, especially the hexagonal ones...if you stare at them long enough it makes you a little dizzy. The only real downside is that there's lots of grout and well, this style of tilework is not really en vogue right now (like most of my wardrobe) so it you break a few tiles..you're hosed. I also forgot to point out that the tiny tiles resided in a tiny fucking bathroom.

Bare Naked Ladies

Literally the best work party ever (so far). EMC definately ponyed up a good chunk of change for the party night at EMC World. I have to say it's the best conference party I've ever attended so far. Rumor has it that at one EMC Sales Kickoff, the featured band was Aerosmith...Holy Moly!

OMG! I'm almost on stage

Here's Lauren, my coworker, strummin the guitar of one of the BnL guys. After nearly being decapitated by an errant frisbee toss from the other lead singer, the least they could have done is offered her their first born but instead she got to strum the guitar during the last song. Looks like she's having a good time though.

More photos of the band rocking out

Uniballer

One big ball to sit on...many big balls on stage. At the party they had a bunch of these really big blown up balloons that were reminiscent of beach balls. It was pretty funny as the audience was periodically punching these balls into the air, the band would randomly kick or hit the balls back at us. And yours "uncoordinated" truly tried to jump and punch a ball, only to make no contact and have everyone in my section look and laugh....go figure.

Contraband Peeps

I get into Boston and am on the phone with Forrest...and his cryptic instructions lead me to open an outer pocket of my suitcase...what do I find there? None other than a pack of marshmallow peeps. MMMMMMM! They were wrapped and then in a ziploc baggie...heh. I literally ate them all in one sitting.

Seafood Count

3 nights in Boston.... 2 lobsters, half dozen oysters and half dozen cherrystone clams down.

I wonder how much I can eat tonight :)

UPDATE: I forgot about the lobster roll...yummy goodness...when they say "knuckle meat" they mean 6 claws...yeah buddy

Also got another bowl of clam chowder and raw oysters at a seconary trip to Legal Sea Foods. They serve calamari "Rhode Island Style" which equals = fucking awesome. You've all heard of Gordon Biersch's garlic fries... Rhode Island style is basically calamari fried then tossed in garlic and sliced pickled peppers...MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Preppy Town USA

Lobster rolls, notwistanding - and not including time on the cape or trips to Dunkin Donuts.... This is the place of my people... I love Boston. Maybe it's the fact that my pressed polo shirts and khakis are accepted with open arms or just that my up-tighted-ness feels at home here...but until the day when I've deciced to throw in the liberal towel and finally try my luck in bean town....i'll be here...i guess

Until then, I am California bound and love my sandy beaches and ocean waves.

Movie Review: Lucky Number Slevin

I have only one thing to say about this movie....Josh Hartnett spends the first 20 minutes in only a towel. How's that for entertainment.

Spandex and Lycra, Oh my!

Here's what I purchased to wear in the triathlon. It's a one piece suit that has a small built in chamois , sports bra and feed bag. Really, it's a wonder how we haven't survived as a species without wearing such miracles in clothing all year round.

It's a very snug fit...enough to feel like ground meat stuffed into a sausage casing....

My vote...

For Forrest's triathlon outfit is this...and just this...HAHAHA. I am suggesting he swim, bike and run in a speedo. For some reason I can't get him to agree with me.

2 wheelin to work

I don't know if you can see that...but that'a a 10 mile route from roughly Apple Computer headquarters to my office in Palo Alto. I watned to try cycling to work...but in the interest of my own fear, I started with 1/2 the route first. I'm also cycling with Hiroko after work so I didn't want to burn myself out. Especially since I did a hard bike ride yesterday during lunch. 30 miles today sounded easier than 40 miles today.

Who knows.

It was a pretty easy ride, except it was f-ing cold at 6:00 am and well, I wasn't composed enough in the morning to look for my arm warmers and cold out gloves.

for sale....but with repairs anywhere between $1 - $100,00 dollars.. if that's not vague enough for you I don't know what is. 

Hole in the ground bathroom

what's that? you say junk in the trunk? haha..i beg to differ. Forrest in spandex..heeheehee. Unlike the rest of us, he doesn't need a spandex skirt to hide a tank ass. See that little brown building in the background? That would be the bathroom...with a faux toilet that sits over a hole in the ground...say it with me "GROSS"

Jersy Twins

Hiroko and her crooked helmet. I would venture to make a retard helmet joke here...but I'm still sleepy and not sharp enough.

Happy birthday make out queen - - try to steal a few more kisses.

jacket twins...sort of. Version 1 and 2 

For the love of Peeps

my weakness...flourescent colored fluffy sugar in non-organic shapes. I love easter...

2 wheels or 4 sir?

Palo Alto Bicycles, in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto and Caltrain, operates Northern California's first bicycle commuter station. The project is funded by the City of Palo Alto and a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management.

The old baggage building at the depot has been converted into a staffed bicycle parking facility for bicycle commuters. It works like a coat check: you can leave your bike while you commute on the train or bus or while visiting Palo Alto. There is no charge for bicycle parking. The facility is open weekdays from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

In addition to the parking facility there is a mechanic on duty to perform repairs and adjustments. Palo Alto Bicycles also operates a retail store at the depot where commuters can purchase ride necessities such as tubes, patch kits, reflective wear, lights, and a variety of other bicycle accessories.

It is easy to get off the train and rent a mountain or road bicycle. Then you can travel around the city or tour the surrounding miles of popular roads and trails.

Uh, I'll have the steak...

Surf and Turf? Hmmm...dinner with the fam for Sam's birthday.

Happy Birthday Sam

Michelle smiled so hard she ended up with a kink in her neck. And how Sam AND Francis are making the same facial expression, I'll never know. For Sam's 23rd birthday he decided he wanted his "Kangfest" at the Giants game again. Sometimes the sequel doesn't work out so well as the first chapter...for instance, this year there was a 2 hour rain delay, freakin cold and the group was a little scattered.

moist sod 

at the ballgame 

Dinner at Rubicon

Lookie here! it's kermit the frog. This was a little surprise course at Rubicon...frog's legs. It really does taste like chicken. A business colleague's brother in law has taken the helm of the vintage ship...Cesar is the new sommelier at Rubicon now that Larry Stone has retired. Funny guy - great food - great wine :)

Clam 2 ways

Razor clams and geoducks served on sliced cucumbers with a citrusy sauce of some sort. Super yum yum. It was chopped up, mixed together and served in razor clam shell. I had never seen a razor clam before and didn't know what it was, but once the plate arrive...AHA! I understood why it was called a razor clam. Thank you Captain Obvious.

Sam Light Special??

Flaming shots for the little bro's 23rd birthday....

Book Review: Brave New World

Started off creepy, progressed interestingly, ended sadly. I think I read this in 3-4 different sittings. It's funny that the stuff this guy wrote about back in the 1930's still haven't happened and are still things that we're kind of wondering/scared of happening.....

Darkness

You know what? Fuck your couch. HAHA! Friday night Forrest, Hiroko, Adam, Tony (Adam's friend) and I all went to the 8pm show of Charlie Murphy at Cobb's Comedy Club. Forrest was a little curious as to how funny Charlie Murphy would be on his own...outside of the Dave Chappelle show...a concern that I did share - I mean we only know him as a Chappelle character. But alas, he did not dissappoint and he's a great storyteller.

Who knew that there were things like ball collapse, ball re-fill??

The asian guy who opened up for him was f-ing hilarious too. He wants to have is own "block party" like Dave Chappelle but what cool asians could he invite? Michelle Kwan? The skinny f-er that eats hot dogs? maybe William Hung? haha.