So the the Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone. Many people think it is a time for family and to give thanks I on the otherhand beg to differ. I usually try to travel for my Thanksgiving Holday usually electing to headback to the midwest to watch Colorado play Nebraska or the watch the Kansas City Chiefs play. However, this year I went to the east coast to see my old college roomatte and best friend. I also took my girl-friend with me, we had an awesome time. New York City might be one of my favorite destinations within the United States. There is so much to do and so much to see. I love the Meat Packing District which has been turned into nice bars and nightclubs. The East Village which is ever so trendy since lil ole John Mayer walks around there now is to damn expensive. It is where the orginal Coyote Ugly bar is located. Drink are overpriced and the people suck. The people are the types who will throw their shoulder into you and then turn around and blame you, for running into them. I really dislike people like that and there has been a few different times I felt like tackle them in the middle of the street. There is one od place about the Village that may get overlooked. It is the 20 dollar all you can eat and drink sushi restuarant. I love some Asahi and Saki especailly with my bestfriend you cannot beat that.
The reason I tend to travel over the holidays is my family. My family is a little psycho, I can take them on a one on one basis but all together is fucking chaos. So I remove myself from the petty arguments, drama and other bullshit activities that take place. Many people do not seem to get why I would leave on a holiday. However, there is one person who likes to do the same thing, LA PROFESORA! Sitting in class one day I over heard her say how she does not like to spend time with her sisters over the holidays due to all the bullshit that takes place. I was thinking finally some one feels the same way I do.Many people tend to think of it as a selfish act however they have never meet my family.
VOCAB WORDS...
DROSS- TAKEN FROM METAL ONCE IT IS MELTED, IT IS A WASTER PRODUCT
DOGMATIC- OPIONIATED, SOME ONE WHO HAS A SHARES THEIR OPINION
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Family Cont....
Getting back to my family. My father well adopted father is from Fujua, China. He came to the States during the 70's. He worked odd jobs making ends meet growing flowers and vegetables in Sunnyvale with his Uncle. He lived in San Francsico's China Town district where he payed 300 a month in rent and 175 a month to park his car which I thought was pretty funny.
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
Sunday, November 8, 2009
ODD FAMILY.....
My family is a little odd especailly for a 6' 210 pound irshman to refer to a 5'7'' chinese guy as "Dad". My best friend is from chinese descent and his family took me during my senior year of high school. I lived in a different city then where I attended school so at times I use to stay at his home during the school week to make my life a little easier. Also, during my senior year it was thought my mother has ovarian cancer. During this time i stayed with his family full time. My mother went to stay with her brother in Seattle once she had all of her chemo treatments.
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
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