join me?

yes yes yes, bike-enthusiasts e'rywhere!!

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I

am

participating

in the

Let's Go Ride a Bike

*2010*

Summer Games

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in a nutshell,

you can win

this bike

by doing what I already do:

bike & blog about it.

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there

are

three categories

to

the Games:

May 17-June 6: Social Cycling

• Go on a group ride
  
• Leave a nice note on a bike, or say hi to a cyclist at a red light
  
• Schedule a bike date with a friend or partner — dress up!
  
• Recruit a non-biking friend for a ride
  
• Ride with your family

June 7-June 27: Learning Experiences

• Perform a maintenance task — big or small!
  
• Decorate your bike
  
• Read a book about cycling
  
• Carry a load on your bike — groceries, etc.
  
• Test ride a different type of bike than you normally ride

June 28-July 18: New Territory

• Ride a greenway
  
• Have a bicycle picnic
  
• If you don’t normally ride to work, commute by bike, or by bike/train or bike/bus
  
• If you do commute, take the long way home: add distance to your usual ride
  
• Explore a new part of town by bike

complete

two

of the

bulleted five

adventures

for each category,

blog about it,

&

you're

entered to win.

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i also became part of their

Flickr group.

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So,

what do you think??!!

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Will

you join me?

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the *boyf*, my *bitt*, & *biking*

on a whim, in the late

Sunday

twilight hours

of yesterday,

the boyf, the bitt, & I

rode our bikes to T.C.B.Y

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half way through the ride, I realized I forgot the camera at home,

so I created this to compensate:

[pic found here, us three picniked in]

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me in the front, bitt in the middle, the boyf in the back

["a pretty accurate depiction," says my bitt]

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i just wanted to say HERE,

that i loved loved

loved

our bike ride yesterday night.

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some pretty hilarious conversations

and occurrences took place on the ride.

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for example:

at one point,

we came to a clearing in the forested trail,

filled with softball fields.

I noticed the garbage cans were full to the max,

but at 8 pm, when we were riding,

of course no one was there.

desolate, abandoned fields.

I

turned to

bitt & Tome [what my sister calls Tomas]

and said,

"These fields were filled with laughter and activity only a few hours ago."

my bitt,

without skipping a beat,

responds,

"thanks for the narration, Morgan Freeman."

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another example:

i was the leader for most of the ride,

but at one point, Tomas was leading,

I was next, and bitt - last.

I see...

...I actually witness...

my boyfriend pick his ass

off the seat,

and rip the loudest fart I've ever heard.

now,

the boyf's

farts

are like sticky rice.

they stick to the molecules in the air

like nothing i've ever smelled before.

in 2 seconds flat,

my bitt & me were like,

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!"

stink bomb city.

the boyf's ass is lethal.

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this question was also posed during our ride:

"What if vampires were real, and it was, like, risky to go out at night and bike ride through a forested trail to get frozen yogurt??

We'd have to carry wooden steaks in our pockets like Buffy did in case we were attacked.

Would we be, like, trained from a young age how to fend off vampires?

Maybe, like bug spray, they'd make vampire-spray,

and it'd smell like garlic, and you'd have to get extra strength for those really vicious vampires."

[haa haa!]

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finally,

five minutes from home,

in the dark of nighttime,

my bitt looks up ahead at

Tomas's silhouette and says,

"he looks like E.T., all hunched over...

...

...

...how did E.T.'s theme song go?"

me,

looking perplexed,

couldn't tell her.

the jurrasic park

theme song

was what was coming to mind.

I

asked

Tomas,

he said the same exact thing.

**

we got home,

put the bikes away,

the boyf left

[of course after ripping some more killer ass gas & leaving the invisible smell lingering in the kitchen...sticky rice, I tell ya]

I went upstairs.

got on my computer,

YouTubed it,

and

Ohhhhhh yeahhhhh...

there's something SO *SPRiNG* about...

*caterpillars* and *car washes*

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caterpillar #1:

tennis-ball lime

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caterpillar #2:

super-fuzz

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caterpillar #3:

so creepy
so ugly
so crawly

[lower your VOLUME...the power-washer is running in the background]
i like the
way their butt kicks
off a wave up their body
everytime they take a step.
...
same way i walk.
haa haa.
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the *boyf*
car-washing
my car:

[i helped.]
thank you, boyf.
:)
he's so incredibly thorough.

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Happy SPRiNG-SPRaNGin' Sunday!!

i'm gonna *rock* these tonight

i'm headin' out to

a bar in NYC

tonight

and

I just bought me

these Clark Kent glasses:

they are soooo ridiculous.

I'm kinda excited.

pics to come soon.

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Happy Saturday, moonshiners!!

How do you know you've been dating your FILIPINO boyfriend for a long while??

When you're an ITALIAN chick and come up with a breakfast

of white rice, two eggs over easy, and hot dog

all on your own.

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Tee hee.

[he said it was the best breakfast I ever made.]

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Happy Friday, macaroni-cakes!

i *heart* this part of SPRiNG:

the first

baby geese-ling

sighting!

the big, strong daddy goose was in front,

chest out, wobbling unwaveringly across

the intersection of the movie theater parking lot

the mommy goose was the caboose,

nervously trying to keep her line of little loves in order

hurry hurry hurry, now!
this sighting
makes SPRiNG official
for me.
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Any baby bundles being spotted by you??
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Oh, and it's Thursday.

**countdown reminder**

2 more weeks.

'kay.

*beach, bangs, & body art*

just 3

of the many

things

*on my mind*

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*beach*
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*bangs*

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[strategically placed]

*body art*

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What's been on yo' mind lately??

me? a fashion blogger?

okay,

from the looks of these pictures,

clearly NOT.

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hear me out, though...

**

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this was my camping outfit,

there's nothing 'fashion' about it,

but it's clothes...

...and this is only my SECOND attempt

at an outfit post

[here's my first...bwaahaa!]

so...keep reading even though the clothes are

nothing but function

[functioning as a shield from the rain, wind, and freezingness]

**

**

I

thought

about what to wear,

which I think

makes it kind of a fashion statement.

**

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Furthermore,

I thought

about taking photos

---YES, even of this ugly outfit---

which I think

grants me some fashion-blogging points.

[+1 for courage, +2 for effort]

**

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Plus,

I think

my posing

is much better

this time around

than

the first.

Haa haa!

But

what

do I

know?!

**

**

either way,

have fun

making-fun

of

the "L"oser

I am.

[it's completely harmless

if I don't hear it.]

**

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...and HEY, YA'LL,

i don't think these would've been so bad if
I was wearing some fabulous Zac Posen dress
& Michael Kors heels.
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[I'll get on that.]
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outfit: [boots - about 8-year old pink wellies from Ricky's; hat - my sister's JETS hat her boyfriend bought her; sweatshirt - my St. Mary's High School Volleyball team sweatshirt; pants - navy blue velour (worn over black stretch pants & knee high socks -- it was freezing out, ya'll); jacket - Columbia-brand windbreaker (it's Tomas's dad's)...you should've seen what I ended up wearing by nighttime...my Northface bubble coat underneath the windbreaker...really & honestly & truly NOT CUTE.]

a *birthday* today

*yay*

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I just wanted to quickly say a few words on the matter of my boyfriend turning 30 today.

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Tomas,

I've know you for almost 4 years

-- we met when you was 26 --

and in those years,

you've been a rock for me in so many ways.

I'm grateful for all you've done for me

as your girlfriend,

as a woman,

and as a person

to help me grow and make me better.

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On your turning 30,

I wanted to say that I don't think anyone could be as overjoyed as you should be.

Even though 30 might feel like a daunting age to turn,

I think 30 is really going to be your year,

the year that kicks off so many great things for you.

I've watched you the past three years

do so much to grab life by the horns

and make things happen,

You've grown so much from that

menace of a boy you always tell me you were,

and that reckless college guy you always try to convince me you weren't.

30

is your

kick-off year

to the years

to come

where you are only going to get better and be better.

I truly and firmly

believe that.

You are on the road to

many many successes, my love,

personally and financially and emotionally

[and all the -ally's you can name].

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I love you,

and

Cheers! to 30.

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Happy Sunday.

on the day *before* Mother's Day

[I'm doing it early!]

Haa haa!

*mom*

[sing to the tune of 'Happy Birthday']
**
Happy Mother's Day to you.
To this family, you're the glue.
You sometimes get really bit...chy,
but we appreciate all you do.
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there's a universe-sized amount of love I have for you, Helene.
[I only call you 'Helene' 'cause it's ridiculous. No disrespect.]
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You're one of my best friends, but
in a not-so-obvious way.
Thank You
for
always being there
when I need you to be,
and for not always
being in my buisness
and
needing to know
every detail of my life,
in some weird
dependent, insecure way.
[ahhhh...breathing room]
**
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So...
*yay*
Mother's Day,
for what you make us remember.
...for what you make us reflect on
and who you honor.
**
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...and
*yay*
that
my mom
is
mine.
**
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Happy Mother's Day today,
and tomorrow [obv!],
and every day.

*gone* for the weekend

happy friday,

my blog-checkin' beauties!

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so...yes,

you read the title of this post correctly.

i'm out, ya'll.

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*the boyf*'s birthday is Sunday.

[poor fellow, has to share it with all *the mamas.*]

He's turning 30.

hee hee...yes, the big 3-0.

I

was trying

to be all

supportive *girlf*,

like,

"Yeah, baby...whatever you wanna do...go shawty, it's ya birfday..."

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**

little

did

I

know what

*the boyf*

had in mind.

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I

was hoping

a nice,

dress-up

din din

Saturday night,

get prits,

work dem heels...

...get my swagg on...

ya'll know.

[PLUS, when it's your *boyfs* birthday, it's really like your party too, being the *girlf* and errythang, you know, you know??!!??!! ]

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Well...

...he burst my

self-absorbed

little bubble

BIG time.

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Ya'll...

this

weekend...

I'm

going

CAMPING!

MmmmmHmmmm.

[he couldn't have chosen something

further from getting dressed up prits

and hitting the town.]
**

sleep in a tent

**

fishin' all day

**

campfire

**

get the cooler

**

no shower

**

roughin' it

**

CAMPING!

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i imagine I'm going to be experiencing some version of this:

only,

sadly,

it

might

end

up

looking

more

like

this:

Lordy,

I pray that the weather cooperates.

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either way,

I'll be

snappin' dem photos.

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nothin' more to say on the matter, I guess.

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we'll see what happens on my *camping adventure*

tee hee hee.
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over and out.

*May 27th*

*

it's officially the countdown to . . . .

*

3 more weeks to go.

*yay*

Happy Thursday, pumpkins.

i'm loving the look of May

...especially when it's looking like this.

BBQed *hot dog*

with

Bush's homestyle baked beans piled on top

& spicy mustard
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for desert.
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absolute summer perfection.
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yes, the boyf grilled.
he
loves
to
grill.
i look forward to
the next four months
[May, June, July, August]
because he
really does
GRILL
the
heck outta
lunch & dinner
most *summer* days.
**
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we
end up
callin'
him
the GRILLA KILLA.
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case in point:

[Summer '09]
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How's your May been looking??

a couple of goofs...

...at a weddin'

on a Saturday afternoon

in May,

okay??!!??!!

oh Lord.

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nice skyline,

builders of NYC.

ya did good.

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*cheeeeeeeese*

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i couldn't NOT be dumb.

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looking down

at the

*mini tripod*

[it's completely ridiculous ]
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i must say, they were a great looking couple.

she had that ecstatic super-smile on the whole day.

that's what I want as a bride. one day...maybe.

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below is my favorite scene from the reception.

it explains why I love Beyonce, why I love this song, & why I love Filipinos:

happy Tuesday.

[i'm going subbing today!!]

[oh yeah, baby!! back in business!!]

me? a fashion blogger?

today i am!

[well, claiming to be.]

haa haa!

my first ever

"fashion" post

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i mean,

what qualifies it as

a "fashion' post, i think,

is the focus on the outfit...

however,

the true celebration, for me,

was not that the outfit was bomb, but

rather that i was so excited to be dressed up

and feelin' like a girl.

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favie shoes...[by now, you should know] & gold accents

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i didn't know how i should pose...?...

i was also nervous that my mother

was going to see me & get on my case about vanity.

[she does that on the reg.

it keeps me in check, though, so...

thanks, mom.]

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i like this shot.

tomas's mom gave me that watch.

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one without the blazeR.

[bwaaah haa haa!!]

[again -- me trying to me fashiony...it just makes me laugh.]
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*yay*

[looking down at my feet]

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thank you *thank you* thank you thank you

Maegan, & Ally, & Karla, & Betty

whose fashion BLOGGY-ness i follow, & love, & aspire to on the regular.

[sadly, i ain't as COOL...at least i recognize.]

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outfit: [dress - from Estelle's Dressy Dresses (mad cheap); shoes - Ann Taylor; watch - present from Tomas's mamacita; gold bangle bracelet - gift from Tomas's Tita Patti; necklace - stole from my mom's bureau (no idea about it / had a knot in the chain, i couldn't get it out, annoying); blazer - H&M]