A Love Letter to Newly Wedded Friends

You know, there are few things I consider truly “good” in my life, and for people, that list becomes much shorter. But this weekend, I shared in a very special moment for two people, two people to whom I feel very lucky to call friend, and for both, I look at being the complete idea of what “good” is and could ever be.

This weekend, I shared in the moment of their wedding.

Yea, I don’t know what your favorite part of a wedding is. But for me, it’s the moment when the Bride enters, but it’s not so much the Bride that I look at, I like to look at the Groom. I’m always interested in their expression they’ll have when they looked upon their Bride for the first time, for the first time of their new life together. I’m always intrigued to see how that “love” would be defined.

And of all the weddings I been to, even the ones I officiated, this had been the first when I saw nothing but pure, unbridled happiness and love on the Groom’s face. There was no front, no ego, no effort to hide his feelings. There was no reason to. He seemed to just let go. For me, nothing could describe the idea of “love” more than what the Groom’s expression was, so clear and pure. Regardless of who you are, you could not help but get a little choked up at the way he looked at his intended at that moment.

It’s not to say all the others didn’t love their Brides. But there was no question where his heart was, and will always be.

And for the evening to follow, well it was filled with such happiness, love and friendship. It was wonderful to be a part of, and I was very grateful to be. I am so happy for my friends, that they found one another. I am so happy they have that love in their life. I cannot think of two kinder, more genuine, good-hearted people who are deserving of the happiness that the evening had shown.

And to the wedded couple,

Thank you for inviting me, and letting me share in your day.

I love you both, and I wish you both all the best.

And poop on you for making me cry on Saturday. I mean, yes, it was a happy cry, but still… poop.

Waiting...

...it fucking kills me. That statement is part of a larger issue. But I'm just saying, "waiting", right now is a big pain in my ass. Definitely makes my butt itch, and feet sweat.

Suck.

This makes me smile...

Chalk and Walk

so I think it was maybe last weekend? Me and a co-worker participated in something called the Kansas City Chalk and Walk Festival. Basically it's a fundraiser for art programs in Kansas City. The event itself had artists of all shapes and sizes jamming on corporate sponsored squares of pavement to rock some sidewalk art. And I have to say in the days leading up to the event, I was really dreading. Almost regretting I signed up. And my co-worker, my friend I was doing it with was, well, kinda feeling the same way.

But whatever, we were both locked in. But much to my surprise, once I got there, feeling the weather, and feeling the vibe I was really into it. Never mind I haven't picked up chalk in like 10 years. But it was really cool, and our piece came out pretty awesome. Anyway, check out the pics.

um, AWESOME!

Seriously...

...I think a robot cupcake would rock my world in so many different ways right now.

Hmph.

Yea, I have to say things of late have been a little frustrating to say the least.

What scares me though is that I have been saying that a lot lately. A person can't help but analyze things with a realization like that. But I won't get too analytical here. But I can definitely say as I sit in my frustration, I think about an old college professor, Ellenor Limmideit. She was my Asian-American Literature Professor (ha, didn't know I read things did ya!) in my... I think it was sophomore year in college. Anyway, I sit in my frustration and I can't help but think about a day in class when she started talking about the concept of a "Model Minority". How it is typical of Asian-Americans, or perhaps Asians in general, but how Asian-Americans avoid conflict, and sort of keep their head down. Essentially to be a little passive aggressive.

And I sit here tonight, I wonder if that is a symptom of my current place in life? Have I fallen into that category? Wondering if I do it to myself over and over again?

Not a pleasant thought to be sure.

Anyway, that's my thought for the evening.

ROBOT CUPCAKES!

UM, ROBOT CUPCAKES! Seriously, this on has be grinning from ear to ear it's so unbelievably, um, AWESOME!

Cupcake Artist Hello Naomi made some sweet ass Robot Cupcakes whose body parts can be interchanged with one another. This is so unbelievably cute and clever, I just can't help but smile.

Check out the Flixr page here.

One of many things I have become enarmored with...

At a glance it looks like a hyper drive from Star Wars, but nay, it opens up into what appears to be 2 spacious desks. This workspace comes from Mubai based, Planet 3 Studios, and is still in development. But I don't know if it's the Star Wars reference, or the elegant product design, but me likey... me likey A LOT.

That's it.

Source: Gizmodo

well how about that.

So I cut my finger with a chef's knife... that kinda sucked. At least it wasn't my drawing hand.

I NEED TO SEE THIS.

You know you need to see it too now.