Oh Christmas Tree

Becky calls our Christmas tree, the Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Yes, we just put it up today, Christmas Eve.

Mary Kay Suite at AA Center

What's better than getting a ticket to a Stars game from your boss? Getting a ticket to the company suite.

The Closet Rice Boy

Now repeat after me Robert, "The stickers go on the outside..."

One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall

It was a perfect day for a trip to the track -- sunny and in the 70's. Unfortunately, neither of us was standing at the end of the day.

At the Carwash

Robert looks afraid of the water. I think he melts when he comes in contact with it.

Green Tea Milkshake

Sean loves green tea milkshakes. White guys typically go crazy over asian girls, but Sean goes crazy for this asian drink. And here I have one. In supersize-me-make-Sean-envious large.

Christmas at Mary Kay

Why they gave this inanimate artificial shubbery a name is beyond me, but say hello to Buddy.

Thanksgiving

John is not only a Hunter, he's also a turkey frier and a turkey carver.

Thanksgiving

Fried turkey and baked turkey, now that's what I'm talking about.

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

We've been putting off the purchase of dining room furniture the past few months due to laziness and indecision. So many furniture stores, so many selections, yet we still had trouble making a decision that satisified our requirements. Well, one way to accelerate the process is to commit into hosting Thanksgiving. See, now that wasn't bad now, was it?

We just need to paint the room and get a new chandelier...

Eat Drink and Be Pink

Mary Kay annual picnic at Six Flags Over Texas. The entire park was closed to Mary Kay employees, friends, and family. I almost did not go, but after much convincing from everybody, we did. I am glad we did. No crowds and no lines makes Michael happy.

Bird of Prey

We have tried on few occassions to lure the vulture closer to us by throwing all sorts of [snack] food onto the rooftop. In reality, all we needed was patience. We didn't think the vulture would go after Jared's rabbit, but it made a few attempts at the window. Then we got scared that the vulture might actually break the window, fly in, and poke all our eyes out.

Bird of Prey

This is one curious little bugger.

Chris' Wedding

Just a preview of my weekend. Who's that guy talking to the toilet? Well I'll be damned, that's the groom!

Chris' Wedding Reception

Rehashing and reminiscing our childhood. Some things never change.

Chris' Wedding

A very happy bride and groom. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Sophia Cushing!

Chris' Wedding

The groom, the best man, 2 of the grooms men, and the ring bearer. Where's the last groomsman? Oh, he's the one taking this picture!

Chris' Bachelor Party

Without breaking bachelor party tradition, this is the only pic I have. The last time I saw Joey and Cory was back in 92 so this party was also a reunion.

Chris' Pugs

Believe it or not, both of these pugs are from the same litter.

Chris' Pugs

The big one is a male.

Chris' Pugs

The small one is a female.

Chris' Rehearsal Dinner

During dinner, Cory was reminiscing the good times in high school. One of his more memorable moments was the first day of art class where everybody had to sketch their hand. When Miss Robinson got to Cory, she asked if he should really be in the class. Judging by this pic, it looks likes she gave Cory some sound career advice. :-)

Chris' Wedding Rehearsal

Chris is getting married at the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods. It really is a little chapel. Very cute, very quaint.

Behold, the Power of Cheese

First Super Monster burritos, now cheese. I wonder what else Sean likes...

Too Close for Comfort

For some reason, where ever I park, it always attracts unwanted neighbors. I could park all the way out in BFE straddling a corner spot only to have a Suburban parked next to me and over the line, no less. I was hoping the company parking lot would be sacred ground, but apparently not. This jerk can't seem to park his Chrysler LHS within the confines of the lines and is always parked one foot over. Today, this is what I walked out to.

Vince with a Rabbit on His Head

The rabbit is back on Vince's head, but this time, it's a rabbit w/ a cookie on its head.

#1 Vikings Fan

Dr. J is seriously hard core.

Survival of the Fittest

I usually don't kill spiders since they prey on other insects, but when they get to be this big, I have to level the ballpark so other spiders can live and eventually grow to this size. When this little guy was among the living, its legspan was well longer than my pocket knife.

Vince with a Rabbit on His Head

I'm sure you've seen the rabbit with a pancake on its head. Well, here is Vince with a rabbit on his head.

Party Like a Rockstar

I love chronograph and chronometer watches. My first "real" watch was a Citizen chronograph and it was recently replaced by a TAG Heuer Formula 1 Indy 500 chronograph. But Breitling is the epitome of chronometer and I have always wanted one. Screw Rolex, those are overrated and for old people. Breitling is a mechanical masterpiece.

Party Like a Rockstar

I was hoping to wait for the next Zale employee appreciation week before making this buy, but alas my plans were untimely accelerated. I'm not complaining, though. The TAG Indy 500 will continue to be my choice for daily wear, but the Windrider Chronomat Evolution will be my wrist bling for formal events. Well, maybe not. Damn, I feel like a rockstar.

If you can't go to the State Fair...

then the State Fair will come to you. Obviously, it was State Fair day at work as they were serving State Fair-like foods in the cafeteria.

Mine's Bigger

There's been ongoing debate online on whether the Dinan short-throw shift kit for the M3 is an overpriced, re-badged shifter from an E60. It appears that the Dinan shifter is a modified E60 shifter as Roberto's shifter is 1/4" shorter than mine. I guess that dispells the myth about Asian males.

It's All About the Bling, Baby

These aren't your normal Chinese-made cross-drilled rotors. These bad boys are oversized 2-piece rotors off the Competition Package/CSL. Oversized to compensate for the cross-drilling and 2-piece to allow disc expansion.

James and Debbie Frazer

Only pic from James and Debbie's wedding. I really suck as a photographer. I need to mingle less and take more pics.

Birds of Prey

Looks like these vultures are waiting for something to die...

Warming Up for the Foosball Championship

Pretty entertaining to watch Roberto warm up with yoga only to get a beat-down on the foosball table.

The Power of Pink

Half the team came back from the annual employee meeting and brought back some free swag. I wonder what's in this box...

The Power of Pink

This is the most interesting watch I have ever seen. It is definitely powerful. Apparently, the free stuff wasn't gender-centric so intern Zack also got a pink leather purse/napsack. He wouldn't model it for a blog pic though.

Go in for parts, come out with...

I stopped by Classic BMW after work today to order a part for the ///M3. The parts counter couldn't find the part I was looking for. Instead of leaving empty handed, I walked out with this bad boy -- a 1/18 scale model of the BMW-Sauber F1.07 with my boy, Nick Heidfeld, behind the wheel.

A Winning Combination

Dell | Intel | BMW | Winning Combination

Jason's Wedding

Jason's Wedding

Jason's Wedding

Jason's Wedding

Holy crap, it's Mikey Vaughn!

Jason's Wedding

Jason's best man and evil twin, Steve.

Jason's Wedding

Smug Vince

Vince couldn't get his phone to send pictures to blogger with the native Sony-Ericsson/blogger inteface so he's looking smug. Hah hah!

STETT Performance Meet

I wonder whose Dinan ///M3 this belongs too...

STETT Performance Meet

The owner said this Vette was a very rare original w/ a 427. Very nice.