Something exciting happened to me. My partner and I were invited to TV guide Emmy Awards after party in Hollywood. We never attended this sort of luxury party and did not know what it would be like. The dress code was black tie 'optional' for men and evening dress for ladies. The word 'optional' was tricky because it puzzled my partner over a suit he would wear. Tuxedo or normal suit? He had a new tux that seemed not to have any other chances to appear if he skips this time, but it might be too much for him and only the Emmy awarded people might wear tux. Feeling perplexed, he decided to dress in tux. As for me, I wore a light green knee length one-piece dress, which I thought was okay for this occasion.
After having dinner with a host couple, we headed for the party venue, Les Deux at around 10 pm when celebrities were supposed to arrive after Emmy Award. Along the Hollywood blvd, the fans and the passengers flocked and some of them mistakenly gazed at us as though they found celebrities. It was not bad to pass the entrance of the restaurant where Paris Hilton or Britney Spears used to hit it up.
As soon as we got in, I found John Pyper-Ferguson from my favorite show "Brothers and Sisters", and I was so thrilled that I could not help but looked him up and down. But no one with me was familiar with him or the show. Since we were still on the red carpet, I hesitated to show my enthusiasm to ask him for a picture with me, but later on, a huge regret gripped me. I should have taken a pic with him or of him. He was, in a word, "too cool." Oops, it is 'two' words.
While strolling in the terrace, someone unexpectedly grabbed my partner's hand and shouted, "congratulations!" He mistook my partner probably with Masi Oka.
A while later, the Grammy Award winner, John Legend performed live with soulful voice followed by the "Band from TV" in which James Denton (Mike in Desperate Housewives) played guitar. 'Mike' is a good-looking guy, but frankly, his singing was not for the musician's, to say the least.
Although I caught some of the familiar faces including Simon Cowell from American Idol, I seem to have missed a lot of actors/actresses in the party. Maybe I should have waited for them at the entrance in order to catch all of them.
Anyhow, what a colorful party it was! The gorgeous people drank, relaxed, danced, and enjoyed in their own way. For the first time in my life, I saw so many beautiful and sculptural people at once. It was an improbable and a superb experience that I would not be able to have again.
9/13/2007
Parking circumstance
Unlike parking in Japan, in most cases in San Diego, we do not have to worry about finding a parking space. We can park at any streets unless the curb is colored in red, green or white, or it indicates special signs. Furthermore, because of the recent expansion of malls, we have plenty of parking spaces surrounded by stores which keep us even from concerning about our parking skills. But when it comes to parking in down town where there is incessant traffic, the things are different. We habitually have to compete with others for a space, being cautious not to wander the wrong way to the narrow one-way streets.
The other day two days in a row, I had an inevitable chores which obliged me to drive to San Diego down town and park in the center of down town. The first day, when I was trying to plunge my car into a tiny space, a young guy came to me saying that his parked space would be open and 40 more minutes were remained in the meter so that I could use it. What a gentleman he was!! Instead of just leaving his space, he came to me all the way just to say it. With the reluctant chore that I had to handle later, I was in a somber mood, but this guy made my day.
The next day, I was a bit concerned if I could find a parking space. When I arrived at the area I parked the day before, an African American guy who neatly stood 100 yd away waved me pointing out an open parking space. I mumbled myself that another nice guy appeared! When all the San Diego guys became so courteous?
I did not notice, however, until I parked and rushed out of the car that the guy was expecting me come out. When I thanked him and was about to leave, he grinned and murmured, "what about a homeless tip? This is my job to find a parking space for people." Oh, there you are! Not every guy was I-will-find-you-a-space-for-free guy. We cannot forget that this is a tip society. I, thanking him for his freelance work, gave him a dollar. "If it's expired, I will add more coins!" he stated. I returned to my car, unfortunately, to find the meter was expired :(
The other day two days in a row, I had an inevitable chores which obliged me to drive to San Diego down town and park in the center of down town. The first day, when I was trying to plunge my car into a tiny space, a young guy came to me saying that his parked space would be open and 40 more minutes were remained in the meter so that I could use it. What a gentleman he was!! Instead of just leaving his space, he came to me all the way just to say it. With the reluctant chore that I had to handle later, I was in a somber mood, but this guy made my day.
The next day, I was a bit concerned if I could find a parking space. When I arrived at the area I parked the day before, an African American guy who neatly stood 100 yd away waved me pointing out an open parking space. I mumbled myself that another nice guy appeared! When all the San Diego guys became so courteous?
I did not notice, however, until I parked and rushed out of the car that the guy was expecting me come out. When I thanked him and was about to leave, he grinned and murmured, "what about a homeless tip? This is my job to find a parking space for people." Oh, there you are! Not every guy was I-will-find-you-a-space-for-free guy. We cannot forget that this is a tip society. I, thanking him for his freelance work, gave him a dollar. "If it's expired, I will add more coins!" he stated. I returned to my car, unfortunately, to find the meter was expired :(
9/01/2007
My sister is visiting SD
My sister and her husband came from Japan to spend their 1 week vacation with us here in San Diego. We were going to pick them up at LA on Sep 2nd as she let me know their schedule via email.
My mother panicked me, however, when I casually called her one day before their leaving. She exclaimed that my sister and her husband would leave on that very day, which means they would arrive on Sep 1st. After I came to know that it was my sister's misconception, I rushed to get through what I was going to complete on Sep 1st, such as homework from my college classes, room cleaning, washing, and grocery shopping and such. Phew!! This is my sister. She is not meticulous and attentive, but always easygoing. People might say it's her attraction, though.
When my partner and I arrived at LA airport on 'Sep 1st', we freaked out that he left his cell phone home and I did not have my sister's cell phone number. Furthermore, I completely forgot to tell her my number, she did not even ask my number. We needed, at any rate, to find them at the arrival gate and fortunately, we were able to discover them among Korean passengers coming out of Korean Airline.
Being relieved, I laughed at myself noticing what a similar character my sister and I have - easygoing, negligent and sweeping. I hope their stay will not be heading for trouble.
My mother panicked me, however, when I casually called her one day before their leaving. She exclaimed that my sister and her husband would leave on that very day, which means they would arrive on Sep 1st. After I came to know that it was my sister's misconception, I rushed to get through what I was going to complete on Sep 1st, such as homework from my college classes, room cleaning, washing, and grocery shopping and such. Phew!! This is my sister. She is not meticulous and attentive, but always easygoing. People might say it's her attraction, though.
When my partner and I arrived at LA airport on 'Sep 1st', we freaked out that he left his cell phone home and I did not have my sister's cell phone number. Furthermore, I completely forgot to tell her my number, she did not even ask my number. We needed, at any rate, to find them at the arrival gate and fortunately, we were able to discover them among Korean passengers coming out of Korean Airline.
Being relieved, I laughed at myself noticing what a similar character my sister and I have - easygoing, negligent and sweeping. I hope their stay will not be heading for trouble.
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