... and I've managed to spend close to $9,670 in absolutely nothing of significance in the past three weeks. Well, I did finally order a bed and a couch, but who knows when those will arrive... my citibank card about half way melted these past few days and I still have nothing to show for it except 8 Starbuck's receipts, wine-infused blood, some new toothpaste, two ruined pillows (i'm still fuming about that) and the inkilings of a sore throat. Awesome.

To make matters worse, I've been feeling a little of the travel bug lately so I whipped out my map and tried to take another look at where it is I've gone and where it is I want to go. I updated this puppy from way back when and here it is for your absolute non-viewing pleasure. Just looking at it makes me jetlagged.



I think the next logical choice is somewhere I've never been before and totally uncommercialized or touched by humans... yep... time to go to Vegas.

Gimlet (not pronounced Jim-let) Martini's were introduced to me by my friend Tim one day back in Knoxville. They're delicious and the W hotel makes a fine one. Regardless, I've come to the conclusion that I prefer, in moderation, a Tanqueray Gin Gimlet Martini - on the rocks. It might as well be an entirely different drink but it's smooth as silk.

Just so you know, in my infinite wisdom I snapped a shot of my friend's drink, not mine which came served in a tumbler.

CNN just did a segment on Office Romances. I appreciate tip #4: Discretion is Golden.

As promised, some pics... actually just one. I'm having a crazed week... pic 1 of a few.

Yes. Thank God it's Monday.

Let's just recap. I think the last thing I wanted this weekend was anything beyond just relaxing back at my apartment and joining some friends for a Super Bowl Party. After a long week, I felt it was only the right thing to do. But hey come on, it's Yang we're talking about here... what's normal? We'll just leave it at:

- had a 36 hour Saturday.
- lost the keys to my building/apartment/mailbox.
- did half my taxes and realized I was only a quarter of the way done.
- $250 bottle(s) of Vodka when all I wanted was a couple of beers.
- hung out with, I think at last count, 25 people from San Jose, CA.
- hung out with 25 people from San Jose I had never met before.
- woke up in a Hyatt with 25 people from San Jose I had never met before.
- ate Kebab's in a hot dog bun
- passed out DURING the Super Bowl.
- ruined two pillows in the washing machine.
- lost ONE cufflink.

I think the part that I'm most distraught about is the fact that I ruined two pillows. It's a long story... wait, no it's a short story. I'm an idiot.

Regardless, good [random] times were definitely had. Pix coming soon. They definitely need a once-over before I post them.