Bueno is Better than Good

So, I drove back to Tulsa this weekend thinking, "I've got to get a potato burrito from Bueno this weekend. I've got to get a potato burrito from Bueno this weekend... " for 4 hours. Well, not quite 4 hours, but the moral of the story is that I didn't! Now, the memories of this potato burrito that I fell in love with 6 years ago are haunting me.

I broke down and decided to stop by Taco Bell for its "equivalent" potato burrito (since there's no Taco Bueno in this whole city that takes up 2 states!!!). I drive up to the drive thru:

Taco Beller: Welcome to Taco Bell. What can I get for you today?
Me: I'd like a crunchy burrito, please.
Taco Beller: A what?
Me: (showing a hint of angst) A crunchy burrito.
Taco Beller: A supreme burrito?
Me: No! A crunchy burrito or maybe you call it a potato burrito here too. (a pause) ::sigh:: Do you have anything with potatoes in it?
Taco Beller: No.
Me: Okay. I'd like a bean and cheese burrito. That's it. Thank you. :(

Home

There's something about going home. Home is like a retreat from the world. It's a place I can recenter myself and a way I can recalibrate to who I am again before going back to the daily grind of life. A trip home makes me appreciate the simple adventures and helps me focus on what I need to do. Sometimes all the motivation I need comes from home.

If time is money, why are you just sitting there?

How a person spends their spare time determines the kind of person they are. What they do for entertainment reflects their personality, character, motivation, and so much more. The entertainment industry is constantly evolving, and what traps are you falling into? I wonder sometimes if everyone has taken it too far. From bungee jumping to bug eating, I wonder if people have really exhausted the traditional methods of entertainment and turned to such bizarre adventures.

Of course, it is good for new ideas to circulate and for people to try new things, but what about the simple entertainments? I think people have a habit of going out ALL THE TIME. People go out to eat, see movies, and drink... all the time. Sometimes is fine, but when I meet someone who enjoys the simple things, like reading or art or building, the person stands out of the crowd in my mind. It shows a determination in self-improvement.

I'm still having this battle. It's so easy and tempting to agree to go out with the buddies, even though I may have a great book waiting for me at home. I just have to remind myself of the pros and cons. How will going out improve myself? In my experience, nights out on the town are fleeting, but literature is something that will stick in my mind for the better.

Superman Wears Jack Bauer Pajamas

I rarely play video games, but the new 24 video game peaked my interest after I read the following review:
http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/03/13/24/index.html

Just when I think I had enough of that show, I fall back into its trap.

I love you, koala

Who said you couldn't buy love? I took him from the San Diego Zoo.

Beauty Tips for Women

This is one of Audrey Hepburn's favorite poems, and I personally think she has good taste in poetry:

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge you'll never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; Never throw out anybody.

Remember, If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!

-Sam Levenson