New Zealand 2006

I finally got a chance to take my vacation to a place I always want to go - South Island of New Zealand. This time no work at all. But then you probably ask, "Don't all your trips like a vacation anyway ? wasting our tax-payers money ?" ... oh well

800+ pictures, 2000 Kilometers, and 13 days later, I finally on my way to complete my long and enjoyable trip to the south island of NZ. I am glad that I have a chance to take this trip especially with the the generous help of Uncle Sam. I think NZ is a great country. I am impressed with the people particularly. They are nicer than nice, friendlier than friendly. I felt like I am one of the Kiwi among this warmth and welcome island. The country nature sceneries are spectacular to put it mildly. Seem like everywhere you go, all you see are green grass, trees with the majestic mountains on the background along with thousand and thousands of lambs going through their slow pace of easy life style. And then the colorful coastline filled with massive of blue and light blue hue crystal clear water. I don't remember how many times I stopped just to glare out at this blue-hue water that seem to stretch out to the end of the earth.

Looking back, I have done and seen lots of stuffs that I probably won't be able to do anywhere. especially the galcier walk and whale-watching. I enjoy almost all the places I stopped by. At the tail end of this trip, I am feeling a bit of tired with the many thousand kilometers I have put on. So I just want to get back home where all the 'familiarties' are there like sleeping on the same bed instead of the 10+ motels I stayed at. Now, I am back to where I belong but that is fine. You need to get out sometime. Yo'all should get out here ! I am just glad that I have a chance to GET OUT this time !

Anyway, check out the picts at,

www.qcorners.photosite.com

(2 albums there, my recommendation is to use the 'slide view' to see them).

Ravishing costumes

As per request, here are some photos from before the halloween party the other night ...

http://www.ouijacat.com/g2/v/2006/20061028_pre-puff/



this is what I went as:


Also here are some cute pics of lucy from last week when she was over.

http://www.ouijacat.com/g2/v/2006/20061019_lucy/

Here are some picts from hiking at Torrey Pines, the La Jolla Coves, and the Gas Lamp District in San Diego in the evening. Alot done in one day! No... No costumes... I have to say, Anna and Lauris look ravishing in their costumes. I think someone should post their photos on the blogsite..



Here are the rest of the photos.

San Diego Photos

One, Two or Three?

The NYC marathon is in two weeks and instead of worrying about my time (I"ve past my prime and goals of a sub-four are long gone), I need advice on my outfit... The public will decide... (Like anyone cares. Post a comment below. You can be anonymous)

If anyone is out in NYC for the weekend of Nov 4th it's gonna be a party!

The over/under on my finish time is 4:30.

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Here are my ten must have songs on my IPOD for the run...

- Let's get it Started - Black Eye Peas
- Welcome to the Jungle - Guns and Roses
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers
- Vertigo - U2
- Jump around - House of pain
- Drop it Like It's Hot - Snoop Doggy Dog
- Crazy - Knawles Barkley
- Fighter - Christina Aguilera
- MachineHead - Bush
- Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

Need a Piano Player?

Anna: This is for you.. save yourself a couple of thousand dollars and hire "Underwear Boy" to play at your wedding..

Meet Max!

Maxwell Price Whitney, 7 lbs 3 oz

More pics here!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

I have received news from a very reliable source (Angus via Yahoo Messenger) that Lily just had her baby. It's a boy! No details available at this time. Stay tuned for up to the minute updates!

Then & Now

November 1999

October 2006