#209: Brilliant Healers

As I walked into my new office for the first time, I started to use the computer. I noticed my mouse pad and really made my day as I begin to laugh. Who would forget the funny trio of Curly, Larry and Moe. Laughter is really the best medicine.

#208: Keep the good ones

I'm officially out. A quick speech, an exit interview and a complete set of Seinfeld DVD. Looking back at what I have experienced is priceless. From day one with this job, was a start of good memories. I will certainly will keep the good ones.

#207: A blow what?

8 tequila shots, 1 margarita, 1 hennessy, 2 beer and a blow job (it's not what you think. It's actually a name of a drink).  I don't know how I survived last night. But I guess having friends who did appreciate my work made the night worthwhile. It will be a while doing such a thing again.

#206: Lame Duck

This is my last week for a position I held for 9 years. This week I will be spending time cleaning up my desk and review my hundreds of computer files from 3 computers. I will be mostly spending time wrapping up things and giving last minute instructions to who ever will take over. This week I won't be making major decisions. This week I became a lame duck.

#205: Mom

I remember my mom would tell us the story on how she got separated from her family during the bombing of Bangued by the Japanese during World War II. She went missing for days. Her parents though they won't see her again. But she lived to raise 6 kids. Became a teacher and later on became the head of the Education Department in Abra for years until she retired. She's one respectable educator, she's a loving wife and a great mother.

I always have a good relationship with my mom: unconditional love and friendship. I can not count how many times I had failed her as a son. But she's always been there. I have witnessed her cry (the most when my dad died) but most of the time I have witnessed her smile and laugh specially when all of her children were around.

My mom is 77 years old today and I pray she will always be with us. I hope I could see here soon.

#204: Tinseltown

We're at Tinseltown and no we're not here for American Idol. We're here for Josh's audition for Berklee College of Music in Boston.

But before the big day, we first had quick drive around Little Tokyo for a nice late lunch. Then walked along Hollywood Walk of Fame and saw this guy got lucky with Marilyn Monroe.

Hollywood! Depending on what your purpose visiting this city, it could be heaven or it could be hell.

#203: Transition

In about a week I will be starting a new adventure. I will be joining a team of Technology Experts that will push for an initiative to computerize Medical Records of more than 165,000 patients from about 700 Health Care providers in San Diego. This is indeed a daunting task. But first I need to wrap up things with my soon to be former employer to ensure a smooth transition. Proper way to part ways.

#202: Walking away

I butted heads long enough. I negotiated long enough. Time to walk away. Maybe my leaving will somehow become a catalyst of change. Not to mention giving somebody else a chance...

#201: Video for Haiti

One thing I envy about my daughter Deirdre is how she can easily make videos. She had made a lot of them and refuse to publish it. There's this one video of the Korean show that she made a Music Video out of it. I encourage her to send it to the show producer but she won't.

Anyway, she's at it again. This time here's a heart warming video she did in support of the worldwide effort to save Haiti - USA for Haiti.

#200: Parents Beware

Watched "Lovely Bones" with Nadire and friends. The movie is about child abduction and murder. Quite scary for parents like me. It shows how creeps are out there lurking ready to prey on innocent children. Parents always be in touch of your kids and be aware of their whereabouts.