Another vain photo for my wife

8 years later.  More grey, more bulk.

Nat, the Sia video is for you, and was recommended to me by Erin.  Observe her face.

Piene. you're so cute!  Cheers to soda pop!

Our Lord!  Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the righteous.

Is Bambi a boy's name or a girl's name?

I guess it could be both.  But it just doesn't sound right- Bambi, king of the forest.

Smile Natty, Smile!

Movie night

Wasn't that an exciting World Series, Erin Honey?  I knew deep in my heart that you were going to win, but I didn't dare say it because the decision is always with Allah.  Admit it- you thought the Cubs were going to lose at game 4, right?  I've seen "Nightmare before Christmas", I think it's a great movie, but it doesn't really resonate with what's happening now.  I think you should watch "Zapped" tonight: it's a little 80's cheese, but it will make you feel great.  Me?  I'm watching "The Big Boss": an old Bruce Lee movie.  Made in Thailand.

Oh that photo is so cute Natty, especially that cute smirk on your face!  I'm happy to see you smile for the camera.  Suddenly you have all this energy, you're bouncing off the walls!  Waddap Natty?  Why don't you study?  Acting.  Facial expressions.  Marcel Marceau.

Piene, that's a very clever photo you took of the crowd with someone holding up the devil sign.  It's true that most people are going to hell.  Since you were in the crowd, will you be joining them?  I pray not.  You're such a beautiful girl, it would be such a waste.  I'm not your savior, though: you have to want to save yourself.  I'm counting on your piety and chastity, otherwise I won't marry you.

Yay! Erin won! Erin is the champion!

I knew you could do it!  Isn't it great to be the winner?  Now you can run around town screaming and waving the flag.  Please don't do it naked.

Triumph is right, beautiful Natty.  You go and get them, Nat.

How are you feeling Piene?  You're a cool cat, so don't worry OK?  Isn't life exciting?  Isn't it great to be an beautiful international model?

Yaaaay Erin! Woo Hoo! Go Erin Go Erin Go! You can do it! You can win!!!!

Wahoooo!  One more game to go!  You can do it, Erin!  You can be the champion!  Oh, I'm so excited!  Go Erin Go!  Yeeeehaw!

Congratulations Natty, and you are so beautiful.  You look absolutely great as a name brand model, and I am very proud of you.

I'm reached my data cap, so I will only be able to post mostly words for the next few days.  Also no Second Life, so you won't find me there until next week.

Hmmm, yesterday I had 7 guppies and today I have only 6.  Where are my fish going?  I can't find any fish carcasses on my bedroom floor.  The cats never had any interest in my guppies and besides, my bedroom is a closed door to naughty kitties.  Plus, there's only missing fish and no watery mess.  Mystery of the Missing Fish.

White rice with sweet and sour scorpionfish

Yeah babe, that was lunch today.  I found some scorpionfish (or was it grouper?) at the night market Monday.  The fish was a bit too big to get a perfect crispy fry, but a couple turned out perfect.  When a crispy fried fish is perfect, you eat the whole thing, head and tail and all.  But I couldn't bite through the spine of a couple of fish, they were simply too big.  The sauce was onion and ketchup based, but a bit too sour for my stomach but not for my mouth.  I'm very sensitive to sour, that's why my sushi rice has no vinegar in it.  Dinner was pizza.  I didn't take a photo of that.

Hm.  I'm missing a fish.  I had 8 guppies, now I only have 7.  Maybe it jumped out, and I can't find the body.  My fish don't jump out, though.

I know you're feeling emotional, Piene.  Join the gang, honey.  I don't recall ever going to Borough Market when I was a tiny kid.  I had other things on my mind.