Doing It 4 Me

Mellow Yellow Monday-Yellow Mangoes

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:29:00 +0000

The produce place near my house is closing down soon. They usually close one week before Thanksgiving. The man in the store let me take a picture of these yellow mangoes. They are usually found only on Tropical islands and exported to America.

Don't they look delicious

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I forgot to post my halloween pictures

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Wow, school really has me out of sync. I went to a Halloween party last week. It wasn't that great but I did get to do some really cool karaoke. Okay, so I am a karaoke geek. I love it though. However as the "only"black person there, why did they pick out "hip hop" songs for me to sing?

I ended up doing "Maggie May," by Rod Stewart. I love that song and love the songs of that era. Then I was asked to "speak" in Jamaican. I don't do tricks (as I am not a puppy), so that request was nixed. I do speak Patois (and for those who have seen my youtube videos know I am an authentic Jamaican). There is always that controversy of Jamaican dialect being a language. I guess if it classified as one, it would be English and African dialects mixed together.

Oh, I forgot to mention I also brought this cake, panettone italian cake to to the party. No one touched the cake. I should of saved my money. I am just not use to going to someone's home without bringing something.

These are my two supervisors-one is suppose to be a green M&M

and the other one is suppose to be Coraline. She had the boots and raincoat

but she took it off-said she was too hot

This is me. I came as a Jamaican. Hey, I wanted to be original. I had to take this picture myself. No one took a picture of me.

This is one of my co-workers. She came as a naughty school girl. I told her she looked liked Brittany Spears in first video. Her husband came dressed as a child molester. (did I tell you I worked with some weird ass folks)..

Post of the Week- Mary Ashley Bever- Photography

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:54:00 +0000

Due to my foot problems, therapy an so on, I missed two of my weekly featured posts. However, I happened upon this post that I absolutely loved. The post was written a few weeks back but this is definitely iriegal's pick of week (week ending 11/7/09). The pictures and the post were so much in sync. The author, Mary Ann Ashley is not only a wonderful blogger, but an excellent photographer. Her pictures capture the essence of the subject.

This post especially touched me because family is such and important part of my life. I understand my reason for living. My kids are a catalyst in my life. Everytime I get so low I think I am not going to make it, I remember that this too shall pass. So please give some love to Mary Ann Ashley Bever's blog.

Found a Stray Cat

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:33:00 +0000

She is probably looking for her owner

I found a stray cat a couple of days ago. She was hanging outside the back patio, constantly meowing. I thought she might be helpful in catching the mouse/mice that are playing tag in my house.

So I bring her inside. My friend had an old cat bed, toys and a litter box. Well, she must of belowed to someone because I noticed she had a flea collar on. So I took a picture and posted it around the neighborhood. She looked like she just had a litter. So I went outside searching for any signs that kittens were around. I didn't find anything and she(the cat) went with me.

She is frisky, couldn't get her to stay still

So yesterday a lady came and said she saw the poster, identified the cat(including the color of the flea collar). I let her in an sure enough the cat immediately ran to her and started purring and rubbing on her leg. Dang, they sure can trade affection easily huh. Well, I am happy she found her owner (of course the selfish side of me is like dang I had a mouser for sure).

Happy Halloween, Even the Pets Get into the Act

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:20:00 +0000

Even the pets get into the act for Halloween. I have a feeling not willingly though.

Halloween Haunted House

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:11:00 +0000

I went to a Halloween party Thursday night. It was at the library. I am actually going to one tonight as well. This Halloween party was so cool, the kids were so cute. I especially like to see the little babies costumes. So why was I at the library,at the Halloween party on twitter? Go figure. I went with my roommate and her son. Here he is in his chicken costume.

There were so many people there all waiting to go into the Haunted House. I was a bit hesitant at first to go, but I actually had a blast. The library staff really did an excellent job.

The entrance to the Haunted House

The kids are making arts and crafts.

This was one of the volunteers. He sat so silent, then he jumped up
and scared you. He really did a good job.

Sexy Halloween Costumes

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:51:00 +0000

This is a graduate. The sad part about this

I tell you what I wasn't allowed to wear costumes like this when I was growing up. I wonder if the term "sexy" costumes have gone to far? I mean some of these costumes (and I couldn't post the more daring ones) might as well have the people naked.

I saw a mom yesterday in the mall (kids did their trick or treating early), and she was looking like a straight up street walker, breasts hanging out every which direction, but her kid had on a princess outfit. I did a double-take. I mean what message is that sending. I am not a prude by no means, but wearing certain outfits (sadly because society is visual) does send a message.

Now this is suppose to be a "Ghost buster" I bet she will catch a lot of ghosts too!

Snow White? and the 7 dwarves are who? her 7 pimps? good grief

Okay, I just put this one on because I thought it was so funny. This is a big daddy pimp outfit retailing for 39.00. Barney ain't got nothing on this dude.

Spring Cleaning in Winter Time

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Well here we are almost at the end of the year and I am just now trying to clean all this mess up from my room and storage. Sometimes we don't realize how much things we accumulate (I am a pack rat, I admit it), until we are trying to find something.

The bedroom should be the easiest place to find things, but now when you are single and it is your core space.

So gotta do some REAL cleaning today. Get my lazy butt off this sofa. I am living sometimes in this virtual social society. When the "Real World," comes a calling.

Help, Attack of the Mice

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Okay woke this morning to find out that "Speedy Gonzalez" and his friends have decided to make Mi casa, Su Casa. Saw them playing "tag" on my bedroom floor. I immediately thought I am going to NUKE these mice, but common sense told me that would only mean that I would be forced to endure that smell, while they rotted away in my walls somewhere.

So, someone suggested peanut butter on the traps. (I heard that is what the professionals do). I have had mice in my house since2004. Well, if I did I didn't know about it. Wow, what a way to star the weekend.

Watery Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:49:00 +0000

Monterey Aquarium

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:43:00 +0000

Okay,I know I saw the ball roll in here!

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Rand Quaid and his crazy wife

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:13:00 +0000

What is up with these folks? Neither Randy nor Evi Quaid deigned to appear at a hearing in Santa Barbara court this morning to answer to the charges of defrauding a local inn. This set into motion the fun couple's extradition from Texas. I think some folks with money trade money for brain cells.

It was on calendar today to see if they wanted to voluntarily appear," Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office spokesman Lee Carter told E! News. "They didn't show up. The warrant in California remains outstanding; the District Attorney's Office will start preparing the extradition paperwork." Why not just show up. I mean Nicole Ritchie showed up for her DUI and did a whole 87 minutes. I am sure for "fraud," they would do, what? 2 hours tops?

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Trip to the Local Produce Market

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:05:00 +0000

I forgot to post pictures of my trip to our local produce place. It was pretty cool. I picked tomatoes (pictures in post below), and they were just bringing out the pumpkins. I bought one and made some wonderful veggie soup. It was yummy. I also got some peaches, apples, and other veggies. My friend was hurrying me so I didn't get to take that many pictures.

This was a picture of the pumpkin I bought to make soup. The green vegetable is Chayote- a spanish type squash.

These are some peaches. They look like apples. They were not that sweet though.

This some of the fresh produce they had at the market place. They are usually picked the same day and buy noon. most of this stuff is gone. These were some lettuce, cauliflower, red cabbbage

College Exams

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:50:00 +0000

Sadly, not doing so well in exams this semester. I think one of the problems is that my exams (if though online) all fall on the same day. So I am doing 2 exams on the same day and working 2 jobs as well. Next Semester, I am definetly not taking all these courses.

So I spend like an hours reading my biology book, along with quizzes and chat discussions, only to find out I am really not understand any of this stuff. So then I get the bright idea I am going to print out the powerpoint lectures. So when I take my test stuff be right there for me to read. So and easy A right? Not! man I must of had about 200 hundred pages everywhere.

I am so embarrassed at my grade for this mid-term, I am not going to post it. I think teachers should speak to one another when you give out homework or exams (especially online). I don't think they really care though. I am just a paycheck and job security.

Mellow Yellow Monday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:36:00 +0000

Well, it is the start of that work week again. It seems Friday is barely here, when here come Monday. These were some tomatoes that I picked myself from a local produce farm. You can pick them and they are much cheaper then what you would pay in a store for them. Some people eat them when they are green or yellow. They fry them. I had fried green tomatoes before. They are delicious.

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Watery Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:58:00 +0000

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Another photo I took at the Marina last week for Coastal Cleanup Day.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:29:00 +0000

My neighbor's turtle. They always eat dinner with it. Too weird. They eat dinner and then feed the turtle at the same time.

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noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:18:00 +0000

I could make a LOT of Ham and Cheese Omelets with this egg..lol

Mellow Yellow Monday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:08:00 +0000

This is a mirror in one of my bathrooms. I never noticed how different it looks when you take the picture in the dark with flash (the one below).

And now I turned on the bathroom light and took the picture with flash.

I like this mirror because it represents the sun and the moon.

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Catching up

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:32:00 +0000

Well, lots of quizzes an midterm exams already so I have been busy. I am taking a little time just to get caught up again in my "blogworld."

Okay to recap the past week. On Saturday September 19th, I volunteered and participated in the 25th Annual California Coast and Creek Cleanup Day.

The California Coast and Creek Cleanup Day has been running since 1985. Since the program started in 1985, over 800,000 Californians have removed more than 13 million pounds of debris from our state's shorelines and coast. When combined with the International Coastal Cleanup, organized by The Ocean Conservancy and taking place on the same day, California Coastal Cleanup Day becomes part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year.

I arrived bright and early (8:45 a.m.) at the Suisun Boat Ramp and Petonia Slough area, to begin the task of picking up the debris around the boat ramp area and the surrounding marsh area. The Suisun Boat and Ramp area collects a lot of debris because people generally use the parking area as a campsite, especially during holiday events. The site also attracts a large amount of homeless people, who live in the marsh. Sometimes the birds and small wildlife get tangled in the debris along the creek line, and die. I was given some bags and gloves to begin my chore.

I signed all the necessary documents and I immediately got to work picking up debris around the boat launching area. Some of my more interesting finds were a rusty 10-speed bike, three bags of clothes, some old cookware, and lots and lots of beer bottles. As 10 am approached, more and more people started coming. It was so nice to see so many parents bring their kids to help out.

There were a group of ladies who were not only picking up trash, but were also bird watching. It made me feel so good to be apart of this wonderful project. One of the coordinators, James Alai, took my picture for their site and sent the results of the days clean-up efforts. He stated, “Because of your help at the Suisun boat ramp we were able to accumulate roughly 82 bags which consisted of 700 pounds of trash and 50 lbs of recycle.” I will volunteer next year as well.

Below are some more pictures:

On Sunday I went to see the comedian "Bruce Bruce." He is a such a funny guy. He has lost 137 pounds he looks real good.

We were smart we (my friends and I), we sat at the back, because as most folks know comedians do like to talk about folks. Thank God he focused on the folks in the back of the club.
The only thing I don't like about the comedy clubs in California, are they have this two drink minimum. So since I don't drink they want me to pay almost $3.00 for some water. Come on, that is highway robbery.

So nothing else much exciting has been going on, just working and school, school and working.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:35:00 +0000

RUBY THE GOAT WHO THINKS SHE IS A DOG

Daughter Joining Navy

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:30:00 +0000

I was a bit shocked when recently my daughter told me she had signed up for the United States Navy. However, I think for her it will be a good experience. She is a very beautiful, intelligent young lady. I know whatever she does in life, she will accomplish it and do it well. I am proud of her.

Sadly she told me she will be leaving in January. That is so soon. I miss her already.

Working at the library

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:37:00 +0000

Well, it has been a month now since I have started my new job at the College library. The library is an interesting place. When you are a worker, it takes on a whole new dimension. I didn't think I had to be folks, doctor, a traffic cop (keep it moving people), a police officer(sir: please put the phone down, no cell phone talking in the Library ), a maid (picking stuff up constantly off the floor), a lost and found advocate (I have lost count of the lost flash drives, cell phones).

Last week I found a couple making out in the "study area." I was so tempted to ask them if they were studying biology. My boss suggested they leave. I was too busy laughing.

Then since it is a College library I am constantly cataloguing books. I have learned to read the Master filing system for Library of Congress. I must say I am impressed with myself.

Then we have to deal with the foreign students who need reference help and can't communicate effectively. I have learned to gesticulate a lot with my hands. I think I have even developed some weird sign language ritual.

RIP Patrick Swayze

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:39:00 +0000

I loved Patrick Swayze. Dirty dancing has got to be one of my all time favorite movies. I loved Ghost as well. I think that movie with Demi Moore will go down in history as one of the best movies ever. It was that decency and dignity, along with that defiance, that he would bring to his final challenge as he fought the pancreatic cancer that would fell him at 57, too soon. Rising above the denial and diffusion that characterizes so much of Hollywood, Swayze told Guy Adams in Britain's Independent in January after he'd gone through a difficult round of chemotherapy, "Yeah, I'm angry; yeah, I'm scared," as if to say otherwise would be insane.

I have never looked at Pottery the same.

Wasting Time Games

noreply@blogger.com (iriegal) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:02:00 +0000

I found these sites that are real time wasters, but what can I say they are fun as well.

I like playing with the falling sand game.

http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/

and this game is where folks steal your letters as you try to make words. It is very addictive

http://lunchtimers.com/

This one is pretty cool. It is a point and click game. You just point and click and the animation does things. Not sure of the concept, but interesting to see what happens when you point and click.

http://www.samorost2.net/samorost1/

Yep, these are definetly time wasters, but hey what can I say about Mafia Wars, which thank God I finally stopped playing.