had a crazy weekend...didn't get any studying done, so now i'm screwed, but at least i had a good time.

on friday, eunice got us in to see starsky and hutch at paramount - entertaining, but glad it was free. i was, however, impressed with owen wilson's korean...much better than the actual actor who was supposed to be korean. afterwards, eunice told us about the fried apple turnovers at kfc...dunno if they're at every kfc, but they have 'em at the one near 3rd and la brea...art, michele, and i had to go and get some right away. bless you, eunice, for telling us about them...hehe.

saturday was a full day...
9:00 a.m. - running with callista at la cienega park...didn't even do that much, but toward the end of the day, my legs were complaining...
10:30 a.m. - life group brunch at toast on 3rd street...good stuff...something about brunch, just so good.
1:00 p.m. - bible study at nanoom. b/c of a wedding and baby shower and scheduling conflicts, i hadn't been to nanoom for three weeks, so it was great to see the "kids" again and just hang out. there are just some kids that really warm my heart, and despite my inadequacies and failings, i'm glad that i have the opportunity to share in their lives, even if it is just once a week.
3ish - ernest came over for a little bit while i was waiting for elaine to come over, so we spent some time talking bout natalie...they're now at cathy's parents' home in oc, and she's continuing to be good-tempered...can't wait to go see her again. ern was telling us funny stories about cathy's dad, which made me remember what he said the day she was born - he was talking about how beautiful she was, and concluded by saying, in english with a bit of an accent, "she's going to be miss university!" she'll undoubtedly be smart, but i think he meant miss universe...
4:30ish - elaine was stuck in traffic, so we got out to the grove a little late...
6:30 p.m. - esther came over so we could carpool to the restaurant for her birthday...met lydia at the spanish kitchen and had an awesome dinner...food was good, but the dessert...if any of you ever go there, you must get the flanbrulee...so so good.
8:30 p.m. - felt a bit tired and food-comatose...whenever esther and elaine get a bit tired, all ya gotta do is find a place for them to shop and they perk right up. so we headed over to 3rd street promenade and hit some shops before they closed...
11:00 p.m. - went to the hollywood canteen for greg's going away partay...this is where my legs started really complaining...but it was good to see everyone and hang out a bit.
1:00 a.m. - home sweet home...but for some reason, i wasn't that tired anymore, so i ended up staying up until 3...yes, i'm a night owl.

sunday, i got up at 11 (it's gross, isn't it?), then went to callista's birthday picnic at roxbury park. such a beautiful day for a picnic. the theme of the party was queen callista's inauguration (you'd have to see the evite to understand, but just know that she had a crown and scepter), and we were all given nametags and occupations as her subjects...i was a deodorant tester...not too far from reality...went home to try to put my room in order, then mosaic. pastor erwin gave a great message - one point that really stuck out to me was about being christian "consumers." he was talking about jesus in the temple with the moneychangers and such, and i loved that he went back to the passage in isaiah and talked about God's heart for the foreigner...after mosaic, we went out to eat with greg one final time. went to the great wall in k-town and got our own room (i think about 28 people showed up)...have a great time in nyc, greg...we'll miss you!

p.s. yesterday, beektory struck again...we are now 2-0.