Book of Love

Yeah. Nice BBQ at Sam's House.

2004-09-08T06:45:23Z

Whoa! What a freakin fun day!
We did everything.
We woke up and Sam, me, and the other Sam each took turns showering.
Dude! Sam's Bathroom is Huge!
It has a big round tub along with a shower in the other corner
of the bathroom and one huge mirror lining the entire wall and
counter top.
Gah. It was very interesting seeing my entire (Sexy! ;)
body naked in the room mirror. O.O
(Why did I just type this in???)
Anyway, I diverge.
So, then we went to my house to pick up some computer monitors so that
we can have a LAN Party and to get rid of some old monitors I had.
Then we went to Office Depot to drop off some those old monitors I had.
Then we went to Fry's Electronics to see how much a 42" Plasma TV on sale was and
if they had computer sound systems on sale too.
Alas, Sam ended up buying a Panasonic 42" Plasma TV off the Internet.
Shipping it cost $250 bucks, but it was $1000 cheaper than anywhere else still!
Woo Hoo. I can't wait to see it sometime this week.
Then we can have an awesome Anime Gathering.
Oh. Yeah we need a Surround Sound system too.
After Fry's we went to WinCo Foods to get all the Meat and Food for the BBQ.
[Okay gotta sleep now so I can go to work early.
More later.]
WinCo Foods is Awesome!
For those of you who are lucky enough to live in Renton and Kent I would recommend
going to WinCo Foods on Hwy 167 and 212th. It's right next to Hwy 167 on the East Side of the Highway.
They have tons of food at really awesome prices!
I think Costco has some competion now.
So yeah. Check it out.

The BBQ was really nice and relaxing.
We BBQ'd Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Marinated Pork Loins, and Marinated Citrus Chicken.
I helped prepare the Marinated Pork and Chicken. Learning new receipes is fun.
mmMM Yum.
We also played the Appleseed Movie Trailer, The Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Movie Trailer, and
played Halo on my Xbox.
Looking Forward to Aki Matsuri this Weekend...

-CV

Yay! I passed again! ^_^

2004-09-04T17:02:06Z

Woo Hoo! I passed my 2nd HP Desktop Certification Test! ^_^
What a great start to this Labor Day Weekend!
I hope everyone has a nice Labor Day Weekend.
I will be at a BBQ at my friend Sam's house on Monday.
That should be fun. XD

Thanks for all of your Support and Prayers.
Keep it up!

Also, I finally got my Microsoft Badge.
Check it out.

Do you think I look cute?

-CV ^_-

Another Test Today

2004-09-03T13:55:19Z

Hi Minna-san,

Today I take my next HP Cert Test.
It's the HP Desktop Certification Test.
Wish me luck.
I'll let you know "when" I pass it.

-CV XD

Benkyo Benkyo Benkyo!

2004-09-01T20:04:58Z

Benkyo Benkyo Benkyo!
I'm now studying for my HP Desktop Certification Test.
This is actually going to be more convoluted than the HP Mobile Test.
These 2 tests are apparently the hardest to pass of the group of tests
that I will be taking.
So I'm so glad I was able to pass the first bad one yesterday and get it out of the way.
Continue to wish me luck and pray.

-CV

Yay! I passed! ^_^

2004-09-01T01:47:14Z

Yay!
I passed my HP Mobile Certification test today!
Thanks for all your prayers and support.
Now, I need to work on my next test HP Desktop Cert.

Okay. Gotta go for now.
ttyl

-CV

Have Fun Kate! ^_^

2004-08-29T16:05:27Z

*sigh*
Damn! I didn't expect to get a freakin headache from
my Jimmy! ^^;
Yesterday was a great day of celebration for Kate's new
journey.
It started out okay.
I orginally wanted to go to the ANCEA meeting in the morning,
but one of my business customers called me with a computer problem.
So instead, I went to service my customer. At least, I was paid well for it. ^_^
Then Kate called me and I went her house.
I got there in just half and hour from Edmonds to Federal Way.
I had never gone to HD Hot Spurs. So I took her there for lunch.
We both had spare ribs. Yummy! ^_^
Then we got some spirits for the party.
[From Work on Monday]
By the time we were done with lunch and getting spirits,
it was time to pick Dessa up from the Kent Park and Ride.
Dessa had taken the transit system down from Edmonds to be at
Kate's Party.
The ironic thing was that I was in Edmonds in the morning to handle
computer problem at the Doctors office.
But, neither of us would have known about that fact anyway.
So, such is life.
After picking up Dessa at around 2:30pm we then went to Chris' place.
Yay!
Chris is Great! XD
He is so nice to allow us to use his apartment for the Party.
It's always fun hanging out at his apartment.
We can't thank Chris enough. Thanks so much Chris!!
Unfortunately, Anne had to leave for work at 4pm just as we arrived to party
at 3pm. >.<
Anyway, we watched Blazing Saddles, which I had never seen before.
It was a really messed up, but funny movie.
All the jokes were just so wrong politically. But, that's what made it so funny.
Then we played Dalmoudy for a while, then we played Apples to Apples.
All this time I only had a can of beer and a couple shots of my Jimmy. >^.^<
But, hell. That was enough to make me dizzy... ^^;
I'm such a light weight when it comes to alcohol.
Then we watched Animal House.
During this time a bunch of friends that I hadn't seen in a while showed up.
It was great to see them again.
I hope we can see each other more often.
Especially, now that my life has started to settle down more.
Anyway, after all that activity, Chris went to pick Anne up from work.
Yay!
However, I had to drive Dessa back home to Edmonds.
So, I still didn't get to hang out with Anne much during the celebrations. @_@
Well. There will be other times.
All in all, it was a wonderful send off for Kate.

[Sunday Morning]
As I sit here now.
I'm enjoying the dawn of a new day and watching the morning sun.

-CV

Yay! It's Friday! ^_^

2004-08-27T19:51:18Z

Yay! It's Friday! ^_^
Well.
I love working here!
But, I'm glad it's Friday.

Looks like Robert needs a lot of help in his building now.
He is responsible for a big building.
But, it is one of the largest Microsoft Campus Buildings to service.
It's really long and 5 stories high. >.<
So that means a lot of computers to deal with.
I wish I could help him now.
But, unfortunately, I'm still in training.
I already know most of the things that I'm learning.
But, it's just a matter of waiting for HP and Dell to
schedule my certification tests.
That's what I'm waiting for now.
Oh. Well. At least I'm getting paid for it. XD

This weekend, my good friend is having a going away party.
But, I know we can always chat online.
So I will miss her physically, but not spiritually or electronically.
Heh.
Oh. Hopefully, I can make it to the ANCEA Meeting tomorrow morning too.

http://www.ancea.org/meetings.html

-CV

More Study...

2004-08-26T19:59:17Z

Awesome!
I met my friend and co-worker, Robert K. today!
He dropped by to see how I was doing after a meeting he
had in Building 26.
I have to give him praise for helping me get this assignment.
I'm also finding out about other Microsoft workers who
I know from Sakura-Con.
Mark, this years reg. manager, helps run an Anime Showing every other
Tuesday evening at Microsoft.
This is all very Kewl. ^_^
Okay. Back to studying or is it work?
Talk to ya later. Ja...

-CV

I'm studying HP Mobile and Desktop Computers

2004-08-25T19:49:06Z

Hi Everyone,

Well. I'm typing this from Building 44 on the Microsoft Campus right now.
I'm currently studying for the HP Desktop test right now.
Hopefully, I can take the test and pass it soon.
A lot of it I already know about.
Thanks for all of your support and encouragement.
I will try to update my work life daily now.
Heh.
Things are kinda boring now, but I don't really mind studying.
And I'm getting paid for it. So, that's the best part.
Okay. Back to my studies.
Talk to ya later.

-CV

What I did on my First Day at MicroSquish...

2004-08-24T01:08:49Z

Yeah Baby!
My First Day of Work at Microsoft was very Productive.
I Got my First Toshiba Certification already today!
In the next few months, I will be taking 10 More Certification tests.
I guess I will end up knowing everything about computers and networks soon.

More later...

-CV

Off to Work

2004-08-23T15:00:06Z

Well.
I'm off to my first day of work at Microsoft.
I'll let you know what happened.

-CV

Saturday Job Prep...

2004-08-21T16:17:39Z

Yay!
The rain is coming back.
I'm soo tired of the heat and humidity.
We need this rain.

Hmm...
Gosh. Reading my Acceptance e-mail.
I got quite a bit of paperwork to fill out to start my job.

Holy Cow!
There is the letter of acceptance to sign, New Hire Checklist,
I-9 Form (making sure I'm not a Terrorist), W-4 Form, Payroll Information Sheet, Confidentiality Agreement, Employee Handbook Signature Form, Code of Conduct Signature Form, Acceptable Use Signature Form, Employees Voluntary Affirmative Action Form, Certification List, Siemens Business Services Application, and USIS Form. O.O
Did you have to fill out all these forms when you started working?

Heh. I guess I'm already working. LoL

-CV

Quiet Weekend.

2004-08-20T06:51:52Z

*sigh*
Some of my friends have gone to Anime Evolution.
On the one hand, I wish I could join them,
but then, times have changed for me and I need to
save money for more important things in my life.
There will be plenty of time for Conventions when
I have settled down into a good lifestyle.

-CV

Watching Badminton

2004-08-19T17:03:36Z

Well. My Good Friend Chris is going to AE.
This time without me.
Sorry Chris.
I'm trying to save money at this time.
I shall return next year.

I want to wish everyone going to Anime Evolution
this weekend a safe and happy time there.
I had fun last year and I hope everyone has fun this year.
Take lots of pics.
Let me know how things went.
Talk to ya when you get back.

Wow!
I'm watching the Final Game of Badminton in the Olympics now.
Where Great Briton has a chance to win Olympic Gold.
They hit the Whatcha ma call it real hard and fast.

They keep calling the item being hit back and forth a
Birdie.
I thought it was called a Shuttlecock.
Well. Either way. It sounds rather Phalic. Eh?
Wanna see my Birdie? Or is it Shuttlecock?
;)

-CV

This is not a Geico Commercial.

2004-08-18T20:41:38Z

Yeah Baby!
I got some Great News.
And it's Not the fact that I saved a lot of money by switching to Geico Insurance.
However, I did get the job with Siemens at Microsoft!
I start on Monday.
Wooo Hoo!
Let's party tomorrow!
Or whenever I can get some friends together. ^^;

I want to thank all of my friends who have wished me well
with this positon.
Your Prayers and Well Wishes have Blessed Me Soo Much.
God has Blessed Me more than I could have expected at this time
in my life.
I hope my Kami-sama(God)is Happy with the way I'm living my life now. ^_^
Life is Good.
Talk to ya Later.

-CV

Yay. I think my interview went well.

2004-08-18T07:51:05Z

Yay. I think my interview went well.
I want to thank everyone for all of their prayers and well wishes.
Thank you soo much. It means a lot to me.
Now I need you to pray that I get the job.
I will find out at the end of the week.
Wish me more luck.

Time to play Halo on my XBox and
Kareoke on my Playstation 2
Oh. Yeah. And vRO tomorrow night.
Anyone want to join me for vRO tomorrow night?

Oh. One last thing. I got a hair cut right before my interview.
I'll show you pictures of me later. ^^;

-CV

Good to see Friends again. ^_^

2004-08-15T06:15:16Z

Ah. The BBQ was a nice break for me.
It was really great to see my Friends again.
I had not gone to a Sakura-Con related meeting
for a while and I felt so welcomed by most everybody
there. ^_^

I have an interview on Tuesday with Siemens.
They are a big Technology company which contracts with
Microsoft to provide Information Technology support.
So wish me luck or pray for me.

Last week I helped my friend Sam move into his new house
in Newport Hills south of Bellevue.
It's an awesomely big house.
He will have an Anime Gathering sometime.
That will be really kewl. XD

Getting sleepy. Talk more later.

-CV

Gah. What F**kin waste of a day >.

2004-08-11T06:54:23Z

Geez,

I was at a customers place waiting for the Cable Guy to come.
He came 2 hours late after the last time that he was supposed to be there
at 4pm. So he didn't show up until after 6pm.
Then he couldn't get the Cable Service working. >.<
So I was sitting around most of the day waiting for nothing.
Hell. I could have been playing RO instead.
Monopolistic companies like Local Telephone Companies and Cable Companies
don't give a shit about you.
*sigh*
I'm going to sleep now.
I have two customers tomorrow earlier in the morning.

It too damn hot again too... *sweat sweat* ^^;;

-CV

Yay for Rain! ^_^

2004-08-06T19:48:31Z

It's raining hard at my place now.
I miss the rain.
I was getting really tired of the heat.
The rain feels really good on my face.
I'm singing in the rain now and getting wet. ;)
Mmmm... Wet T-shirt day...
Woo Hoo!

-CV

Okay! Finally I have time to show you some Wedding Pics ^_^

2004-08-06T17:22:58Z

Okay!
Sorry about the delay.
I finally have time to show you some Wedding Pics from
my friends Young and Ellen's Wedding and Reception.
Yay for Weddings! ^_^

Here are a few of the lovely girls from our church...
From left to right.
We have Rebecca, Melissa, and Hanna ^_^
Guys. If you want to see them, come to my church on Sundays at 9:30am. ;)
e-mail me at: keiichi@yggdrasil.ws
for directions to my church. LoL

Here are a couple of Handsome Guys at our church.
Howard is on the left and Erwin is on the right.
Girls. If you want to see them, come to my church on Sundays at 9:30am. ;)
e-mail me at: keiichi@yggdrasil.ws
for directions to my church. LoL

Here we are at Seattle's waterfront Pier 53 waiting to get on the
Spirit of Seattle's Argosy Cruises for the Wedding Reception.

Here are a couple more lovely girls waiting with me to get on the
Spirit of Seattle.
Patty is the one on the left and Lee is the one closest to me.
I thought Lee looked nice in that turquoise dress.
Wouldn't you agree? ^_^
Lee is such a fun loving gal.

LoL. Here is the Bride, Ellen, showing off her flip flops in preparation
to get on the boat.
I'm so Happy for Young and Ellen. XD

Well. That's all I have for now.
Darn. I need to find the picture of the Bride and Groom.
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Yay. More vRO...

2004-08-05T19:41:11Z

Yay.
I got to play vRO with Jeff and Anne this morning.
Although we kept dieing in the Payon Caves.
That's a real bummer.
It really slows us down.
Oh. Well.

Shoot. Better get back to my work. ^^;

-CV

Playing vRO with Jeff...

2004-08-05T05:53:47Z

Ah.
I had a little time tonight to play some vRO with Jeff.
We were working as a party for a little while.
But, then vRO crashed on us.
Hopefully we can get back on again soon.

-CV

Darn. We need rain.

2004-08-04T02:18:27Z

Darn.
I thought it might actually rain for a change today.
Instead, the sun came out this afternoon and I was dressed too
warmly. >.<
Yay!
I did get to help Chris and Anne solve their spyware and adware problems
though. ^_^
I got Chris' and Anne's computers and internet all cleaned up and working.
Finally, I think the evil spyware and adwares are stopped.
Dude, Chris can now access the internet wirelessly with his PDA!
That is so kewl.

Okay. Now I'm off to workout.

-Jimmy ^_^

Where did my time go?

2004-07-31T18:32:19Z

Ahhh!
Gah. I barely have time to read and update my LJs these days.

Well. I had a decent week capped off with an excellent Friday night
ghost hunting. Yes. Ghost Hunting.
This was my first time doing this and I'm not easily scared.
But, this was really creepy.
Me, Jeff, Joe, and Liz went out to North Bend at around 9pm
Jeff brought his audio recorder and flash camera
and I brought my Camcorder.
We went to a dark park with no lights and thick woods and a misty trail.
It was really spooky.
I also brought my trusty Head Lamp.
Liz thought my Head Lamp was really cools so I let her borrow it as we walked in the dark.
Jeff got some really interesting photos of glowing orbs in the background of the pictures he took in the dark.
Then we went to Coal Creek Park near the Abandoned Coal Mines
where Coal Miners died. It was pitch black there and we didn't go very far into the darkness cause it was just too spooky, Especially for Joe.
Since Joe knew a lot about the history of these places, he seemed the most
spooked of us all. I could tell that he was really aware of the ghostly potential in the places we go to... It started to get me feeling creepy...
It seems like your eyes can play tricks on you. I saw things moving around
in the distance.
I took as much video as I could before my Camcorder Battery died out.
We will need to get together to watch my video footage at some point.
That was fun though. It's so good to get out of town once in a while.

Yesterday and today was perfect weather.
Even though it's clear and sunny the temperature is soo much cooler.
It's a beautiful day for a Wedding. ^_^
Yay! I'm going to a friends Wedding today.
I'm listening to the U2 song, "It's a Beautiful Day!"
Later tonight I will be on an Argosy Cruise Boat at the Wedding Reception.
I'm looking forward to lovely girls in pretty dresses tonight! ^_-

Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful weekend too.
Talk to ya later.

Jimmy is still Alive! ^_^

2004-07-26T17:23:48Z

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for being absent for the last month.
I had some demons that I had to slay.
I think I've finally crushed most of them.

So. How is everyone doing?

I had a pretty nice weekend.
On Saturday, I went to a picnic at the shores of Lake Washington at Gene Coulon Park,
set up by Jeff and hung out with some friends there.
It was nice talking to Chris and Anne after not seeing them for a while.
Jeff is great for setting up these gatherings and I look forward to attending more of them.
We got a really nice shaded area under a couple of trees.
So it wasn't too hot with the shade a breeze from the Lake.
The big problem was just getting there and finding parking.
It was just way too crowded with people.
Opening of Salmon fishing didn't help at all.
The line of cars meant a lot of people waiting for hours in line.
I felt sorry for Robert. Cause he tried to get to the park,
but the line was just too long and so he had to turn away and go back home. >.<
I decided to park at the north parking lot of Fry's Electronics and walk to the park.
After the picnic, I went to a Mariners game with a friend and her church group.
It was nice even though the Mariners lost badly.
The sunset was incredible.

Well. Back to my work.