The next Exciting Chapter

Some of you received this e-mail from me today:

My Friends

Here's what my Horoscope says today:
Maybe you have your eye on a promotion at work. Maybe your ambition is pointing you in another direction altogether. Are you considering changing workplaces entirely? Or maybe you've been nursing some sweet dreams of a career switch. Whatever your goals, today is a good day for moving forward.

On that note, I thought today is a good day to let all of you know that I have decided to make a career switch. This also gives me the opportunity to greet those of you whom I have not faithfully kept in touch.

Many of you have probably heard in the news that all of 32 Knight Ridder newspapers have been sold. Adding to the uncertainty, the new owner, McClatchy, has decided to re-sell 12 of the newspapers. San Jose Mercury News, which is where I am currently working, is one of them.

I have always wanted to move to a high growth hi-Tech industry and the pending sale of Knight Ridder gave me that motivation to go job hunting. Regardless of how calm I may look to many of you, interviews stressed me out. That said, I must say I am getting quite skillful at it.

I have accepted a managerial position at xxxxxx and will start my new position on April 17th. My Mercury News email account will be disabled this Friday April 7th.

Let's keep in touch.

Warmest Regards,

New Addition to the family

Sweet Calvin

Camping at Buckeye Hot Springs: Barney & I

Aged old Pine Trees, Wide Open Meadow, Majestic Mountains, wild life, no other human in sight, quite magical.

Camping at Buckeye Hot Springs

Hot Springs by the creek: it's simply divine! At night, a million stars watched over us. The picture just doesn't do justice to the sheer beauty. We bathed in it daily. Love it! Did I mention it's clothing optional?

Camping at Buckeye Hot Springs: Barney to Barney Lake

Barney en route to Barney Lake

Camping at Buckeye Hot Springs: Barney Lake

Me standing by Barney Lake

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Here's an objective way of understanding what kind of person I am. According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I am an INFP or someone who has Introverted Feeling with Extraverted Intuition. INFPs are likely to be:

• Sensitive, concerned and caring
• Idealistic and loyal to their ideas
• Be curious and creative
• Have long-range vision.

Others usually see INFPs as:

• Sensitive, introspective, and complex
• Original and individual
• Sometimes difficult to understand

Interesting.

Maybe Tomorrow

There are some days when even winning a lottery won't do much to lift my spirits. Today is one of those days. It will pass.

First Half of 2005-The Best List

Well, the first half of 2005 has hurried by. I'll take this opportunity to reflect on good things I've experienced. Here's my list of bests :

Best Gadget: My Ipod mini-good things do come in small packages ;)
Best Camping Trip: MacKerricher State Park-it's so beautiful!
Best Wine: Migration Vin Gris of Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley-only available at Golden Eye Winery
Best Men's Consumer Magazine: Cargo-can't wait for the next issue
Best Men's Fashion Magazine: Detail
Best Food: Empire Tap Room, Palo Alto
Best Dining Experience: Orchids at Hotel Halekulani, Oahu, Hawaii
Best Digital Photo Printing Website: Snapfish.com-inexpensive and good quality
Best Read: There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem by Wayne Dyer
Best Internet Browser: Mozilla Firefox
Best TV Show: MTV's Pimp My Ride
Best (Most Dramatic) Hike: Mission Peak (Hiking in hail storm)

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Me comtemplating whether to jump in for a swim...Barney insisted the lake was boiling hot...not a good idea

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

At Devil's Kitchen: Be very careful, geothermal activities everywhere...

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Barney enjoying the magnificent view of the Boiling Springs Lake. Yes it is Boiling Hot!

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

View from our tent

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Barney attempting to push the lone boulder into the valley

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

A very thick blanket of snow at Lassen. Yes it's Summer!

Camping at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Me tending the fire

6/7 - 6/16 Missing You

You went away the stars in the sky refuse to shine...

In Remembrance: My Dear Nephew

You have brought so much joy in our lives. We will miss you dearly.

Where is Zoey?

David told me that Zoey went out of the house in Miami and had not returned. Zoey, we are anxiously waiting for your return. Don't be afraid, our prayers are with you...we hope you find your way back home soon...

4 More Kittens!

Back from our camping trip, we were looking for the kittens we rescued. They finally came out....but wait, these are 4 new kittens, 2 Siamese, 1 Black, 1 Tabby....we can't find our rescued kittens...panic! not good.....Update:Relax, we spotted the three rescued kittens 2 days later under the juniper bush right outside my door!