Chop Suey

Since I don't quite remember what happened during my hiatus, I have taken a Chop Suey approach - random pieces of information that are disconnected but have somehow consumed my every last bit of energy in the past few months. Let’s start with Shaun the Sheep. As Britain’s most beloved star, this adorable character made his debut in America as the perfect icon for Serta Mattress Co. I was given the opportunity to meet this fellow and his gang, and even hug them and pick their noses. Contrary to popular belief, Shaun is not soft but rather firm like a good ol’ sturdy mattress. Their white and fluffy bodies portrayed so soft and heavenly, part of animation being a beautiful and harmless lie. I can’t believe how much these guys sell for: small at $10, large at $400! As much as I love this creature, I did not buy a Serta mattress but I did enjoy napping with the mascot.

Mattress shopping is tiring - ironic but true. I am used to sleeping on one bed for at least 6 hours. Going from bed to bed, trying to differentiate the softness between them became impossible the more beds I tested. Pretty soon, my opinion of each bed was “soft, they are all very soft” until…I met THE ONE. Simmons Beautyrest Worldclass Atkins X-Firm – the ultimate perfect bed. It was all very complicated and contradicting, like falling in love – soft but firm, springy but not bouncy, flexible but holds its shape. This bed is absolutely amazing.

On a different note, Bryan and I went to the Hawaii Book and Music Festival at Honolulu Hale back in May. The highlight of this event was getting to see Jake Shimabukuro perform. He is a very talented musician and plays so passionately. I love how he turns melodies normally played with a piano or another instrument into an ukelele masterpiece.

I'm back!

Hi peeps, sorry for my little hiatus but I am officially back! I wrote an angry post back in the beginning of July about working in limbo at my state job but it was too gloomy and sad for the blog's taste. The post is still sitting in my flash drive and who knows, I may decide to post it the next time I explode with madness and frustration.

Before I dive into a discussion about some of the exciting things that happened in the past few months, I would like to indulge you in the thought of having another me...well, a more successful version that is. Not only is she a TV star and a foodie, she is a writer and producer of a radio show about shopping and eating. Oh and did I mention she is somewhat sexy and I love her hairstyle (the one on the homepage of her blog)? Check her out here. Gosh, if only I wasn't as lazy and dumb, that could be me :( Hmmm...I wonder if there is an evil-er version of me.

Stay tuned :)