Another weekend is here....

It's beaux's birfday dinner tonight....
I will be there but I won't be eatin'.

Last night I went to small group and It was a whole discussion on femme boy products... Yeah I inspired a whole group discussion on Neutrogena.... I can see it now... CPC men all using Metro products.... Hahahaha! Nah I am just kidding.

This morning I was thinking about strange things.... I guess Donald Song (new friend) was talking with his friend about how the first generation churches really believed in power of prayer and we the English speaking Korean American Church just can't pray like the first gens can.... So I brought this up to Fou-Sen and he had an interesting perspective.

At first he pretty much laughed at all people and how weak we are.... But his point was that his first generation Chinese Church is also very dedicated to prayer vs. The EM group of the Chinese Church, who is more into applications and practicality. He say it is usually because the first generation is in Survival mode. He says that usually the first Gens come to America with no resources and basically all they have is their reliance on the power of Prayer.... Where as the 2nd Gen usually are very asimilated here and are very different in the way of thinking.... Basically the second gen is not in survival mode....

Here is a couple things that Fou-Sen pointed out that made sense....

1. Second Gen MUST respect the fact that the First Gen built the churches for them....

2. First Gen must NOT expect respect and must NOT demand nor ask for it.....

3. We are all part of the same family.

Thinking about it, there are many things that I respect about the first gen Korean churches.... Not only their prayer life... But their relentless work ethic.... Very respectable.

Some how he tied it all into God knowing what we need. And not over blessing or under blessing us... God is just perfect.... He is always good.

I don't know how but the discussion ended with him asking me this:

If God gave you a million dollars right now, how would you react?

Oh boy.....

Oh the debauchery that would go on..... I am at peace knowing, He will bless me when the time comes... When I am ready for it. But it sure would be fun to find out what I would do....

So what would you do?

Buy a house? A car? What? Invest?

Me? I would tithe..... And buy some more Neutrogena products.... hahahaha

Brushing my teeth and shaving will never be the same again.......

I don't even want to talk about the Lakers and their pathetic loss... It was sad.... Lisa made dinner for the guys so we ate and watched the damn game.

I am beginning to hate Tony Parker.......

But dinner was super good... Thanks Leece.

No more laker talk.....

So I have some new products that I managed to find out about (Lisa) that is going to make my life better. I already posted about Fabreze and Swiffer.

My newest gift from Da Fevette is Sonicare......

At first it was weird..... kinda ticklish and had to get used to it.... But I feel so much cleaner! I do.... It is awesome! I loved the stuff....

I will be showing off my pearly whites more often....

Okay so I stopped by the mall yesterday and this Neutrogena booth was calling my name.....

Da Fevette once told me about her friend Brian... How he just loves his after shave lotion from Neutrogena.... I thought "Neutrogena? How gay!"

I said "I like my Issey Miyake...." It's not like I like cologne. Actually I dislike it. But after shaves makes my skin feel good. So when I ran out of all my after shave, I went to the mall to get some.... But as I was walking toward a department store I saw the Netrogena booth and I thought "hmmmmm". At first I was afraid to approach this booth... It looked so feminine. So as I was walking back and forth the booth acting like I was just a shopper, the friendly black girl said "Can I help you?"

Da Fevah : Yes... Ummm.... DO you have men's stuff? Like after shave?(in MANLY voice)
Neutrogena girl : Yes we do. All of our stuff is made from soy and natural....
I noticed some guys looking at me walking by while she was explaining.... So I cut her off.....
Da Fevah : Oh that's great.... I'll take it
Neutrogena girl : Well can I interest you in a facial scrub and a shaving cream too?
Da Fevah : Ummm... I don't know....
I just wanted to buy the damn thing and leave.....
Neutrogena girl : Oh we have a package deal. You can buy the shaving cream, the facial scrub, and the after shave for $15.... That is $5 off.
Da Fevah : that is cheap... But I am not sure if I will ever scrub my face.....
Than she explained how our face needs the scrubbing (exfoliate as she put it) before the shaving to get all the dead skin and stuff.... This time I listened to her whole lecture.....

So I bought it.... it came in a nice package than she proceeded to put it in a very femme"Neutrogena" Bag.... Yikes. The worst was when the girl was putting the stuff in the bag, this guy who was basically a flaming gay, walks by and says "Oh Neutrogena!~ I love that stuff... It works". Than he proceeded to tell me his life story... Well it seemed like it. How he is in the cosmetic department in Nordstrom and how he has tried everything and nothing works as good... I din't want to be rude so I just nodded my head and waited for this guy to finish.

I walked through the mall and saw these stares..... In my ultra femme Neutrogena bag. I felt Metro.... Al and Hoon thinks I am a metro.

I kid you not.... The fag was right. I cam home and immediately I shaved. I scrubbed, exfoliate, term that she used, and shaved with the shaving cream.... Than I put on the after shave.... That stuff is awesome.... I can't believe that I used Gillette all this time. I kid you not.... I am a believer...

I am a new man.

A Neutrogena Man!

FAT not PHAT!

I am so disgusted with what I am about to blog about......


Just look at this walking heart attack to the left..... This is when I was in college and I went to Korea with my friend Jonathan Klein.... what a fatass!

The fattest that I've ever been.....


My eyes are popping out looking at my own picture........

Yikes.

So far I've lost 70 lbs from 4 months ago. But the picture represents about 95 pounds ago. So I gotta say that I feel pretty good about that....

The funny thing is that in my head, I did not think I was as big as I really was. I just cringe seeing that picture of myself.... I actually convinced myself in thinking that I was not that bad.....

My mind was playing tricks on me.....

And this trick lasted a long time.....

I can't wait till I lose even more weight....

Da Wedding!!!!!!

It was a beautiful wedding and as I promised, here are the pictures....


So Lisa and I got ready and went..... She looked HOT! As soon as I saw her in her dress, I was like "Awwwww Yeahhh!" I am a lucky bastard.....

Say Hello to Mr. and Mrs. Koo!

aren't they great?

Here is the best man and the maid of honor.

Bill and Kimmay!

I have never seen Bon get really emotional but this was great... It was their first dance.

Bon had tears coming down on his face as he was dancing with Tune Tune... It was real... It was genuine. I was really impressed. Bon is da man.... Of course when Bon and Tune Tune had tears of joy, all the girls were Niagra Falls.... They were all crying.

Here is Bon and the groomsmen...

Joe "the show" Ha, "Thunder" Dan Domiguez, "The bomb from Guam" and groom Bon Koo, Bill"bonics" Min, and Jeff "I am the only poor Jew" Lansberg. They all went to school with me at CSUF... Good old days.

Kimmay giving the toast!

She looked and sounded so nervous... Well you did great Kimmay!

So much love and kisses were given out that day....
Sneaky Hoon....

My woman sneking in a kiss on Hoon... Doesn't hoon look handsome?

clowns......

clowns kissin my girl while I was not looking..... But she is lovin' every minute of it....


they were running out people to kiss and now kissing each other....

But who got a kiss from the Bride?

hahaha that is right niggas! Da Fevah did.

Tina looked beautiful.


CSUF represent... We are looking down at all you fools.

Spiritual Experiences....

So last night was an amazing night for me. We were reading the book of Romans together... What an amazing book. I was so blessed....

Here we are.... Meditating on the word of God.....
Just kidding... This is a picture that was taken by Hoon, on the way back from Bon and Tina's wedding.... (pics to be posted later)

Before I went over to Lisa's, Lisa and I met up with Hoon and Al...
Da Fevah : Are you gonna eat?
Hoon : Yah but something light....
Da Fevah : Something light? That don't sound like you.
Hoon : My mom shocked me... It was one of those moments where I went into my room sad.
Da Fevah & Lisa: what did she say?
Hoon : She said "you are fat! Can't you see that you are unhealthy? What girl would want a unhealthy guy like you? You gotta stop eating so late"
Hoon : I told her "I don't eat late, I just eat a lot!"
He said it in that sad voice...
Lisa : awwww....
Hoon : So I am gonna eat light from now on
Al joined us later.
Lisa : Did you eat?
Al : No, I am not gonna eat dinner tonight. Gotta watch what I eat.

I was proud that the brothers were gonna start watching their weight.... Until....

after devotional at Lisa's, I was sharing with Hoon about my amazing experience.
Hoon : So what were you doing?
Da Fevah : Lisa and I had a devotional together... Prayed. It was an amazing experience... I feel so refreshed!
Hoon : I feel so refreshed too! I feel great.....
Da Fevah : Oh yeah! What did you do?
Hoon : Al and I bonded.... It was laughs, joy, happiness..... Fun times!
Da Fevah : Oh yeah? What did you guys do?
Hoon : We went to Todai! and man I feel good!
Da Fevah :........


Buffets......

apparently, Lisa and I were not the only ones to have spiritual moments last night....

Thais Meditation

Today is another Hot day and I was on my way to Seafood Port to pick up my lunch.... I put on one of my Hollywood bowl CDs that I purchased many moons ago and I was listening to "flight of the bumble bees" performed by Michael Rabin. Exciting and fast, I forgot how hot it was as I went to pick up my fish... I got it to go so I can eat it in the office.

On the way back, "Flight of the bumble bees" was over and the next track came on. It was "Thais Meditation" composed by Jules Massenet..... Also with Michael Rabin(My Favorite violinist). As I was listening I fell into a short but deep meditation. I forgot about the back pain and I forgot about the weather. I even forgot about the fish.... I was focusing more on my lack of discipline.... All the things that I aim to do and all the madness that is clouding my mind.... Than I thought about God. My poor dedication to HIM.... My selfish agendas in life. My lack of rest upon him.... It baffles me that I a "Saved Christian" shifted my focus away from God so easily. I am but a helpless sinner.... But the meditation went back to Christ and his work on the cross. As the song finished I sat in my car for about 15 minutes thinking about how I am such a schmuck.

I know that I don't live in the 15th century anymore.... But I can't seem to help it but feel my duty as a man deteriorating... I need to lead Lisa. But I am so selfish. I am so weak. I am so lazy.... I came in and finished my soggy fish that has been roasting in my car. I was all sweaty and bothered.... As I chomped away on this soggy fish, I came to a conclusion that I need to start a devotional with Lisa.

So tonight I am gonna read the word and discuss with Lisa about it. I am gonna be proactive about worshipping together. I am gonna attend church together with Lisa, at least once a month and worship together.

Because in my meditation, I realized that without Christ, my relationship with Lisa is meaningless.

I was becoming that clown that I always clowned in the past... I am a man and I need to do my duty as a man.. Not be led by emotions, but be led by the faith in Him.

Only He give me peace. No one else.
Only He can. No one else.

I was reminded again..
That famous line from "confessions of St. Augustine"
Our hearts are restless, Lord, until they rest in You

Sometimes I wonder how many times must I be reminded of that statement.... Before I apply it in my life and rest my heart upon Him....

Hot weekend

So it is official... Mr. and Mrs. Koo. Yup they walked down the aisle and they said I do... Many great momments were had. I will post pics later...

meanwhile, here is a picture from the Dodger stadium.

Me and babe....

Yeah it's been hot!
record breaking weather in LA. I felt like I was gonna melt yesterday. The Lakers lost... Gosh they were terrible.

I hurt my back yesterday.... I think I pinched a nerve. I feel crappy. It's like sharp pains that I forget about and bam... every five minutes or so... This royally sucks.

It was a pretty draining weekend... It was just too damn hot. But I rather have this dry heat than the nasty humid weather...

Not much to say today....