Sunset session...

We put some surf time in after working hard during the hot week. I love it when the day ends like this.

After work exercise...

It started out as a short bike ride to a car show down the way, but we kept going & it ended up being a 5 mile trip down to the beach. The weather was perfect & it was fun seeing all the summer activities on the sand.

Employee benefits...

The crab & the shark took a break to enjoy the perks of their work location.

The heebie jeebies...

I'm not scared to hold a snake, or even let a spider crawl on me. But if there's ever one thing that gives me the icky feelings, it's gotta be snails. I don't know why, but I hate the feeling of touching their shells for some reason. When that sort of thing does happen, I get all grossed out and resort to getting away from the thing and shaking off my fingers until the yucky feeling goes away. Yes, I'm a wuss...I'm afraid of snails.

I was doing some yardwork over the weekend and for some strange reason I thought this little guy had a cute character to him. You couldn't pay me enough money to touch him, but I ended up taking a picture of him cause he seemed like a little baby that was so curious with everything. Go figure...maybe I was being courageous that day.

I heart you...

The baby stephanotis vine fell in love with the plumeria plant and just couldn't let go.

The beauty within...

Santa Barbara has so many talented artists, including a guy that actually makes his own kaleidoscopes. His name is David Sugich, & he's a regular at the Stearns Wharf Craft Fair every Sunday. If you're ever there, go check out his work. You'll be in awe of the colorful creations that his kaleidoscopes make.

Santa Barbara colors...

Me & Amy finally got our chance to go to Santa Barbara, after months of weather delays. Even though the sky was a bit gloomy, it was perfect for all the walking we did. These are a few of the things that caught my eye while we were there.

Not all things about spiders are icky...

I do admit they are talented artists that create amazing pieces of work.

The first plumeria of the season...

This all happened over 2 days. I can't wait 'til the yellow ones come out!

My bear in underwear...

The last time I was in Vegas, I bought a souvenir from the coolest store invented. I didn't want to spend much, so all I could afford was some clean tighty whities for him so he wouldn't be completely naked. This is Bobby D. Bear...



I picked him out of all the others because he was so soft, but with a scruffy look. And how can I pass up a face like that?!



I love how they pay attention to all the little things that make people like me happy. Like the stitching of the smile & feet to the paw prints on the elastic band of his undies. They even had a hole for his tail!

Just another day browsing thru Home Depot...

I love searching thru their garden section, finding all the cute flowers. I would buy them to plant around the house, but my thumb is so far from green that I think it's purple.

Not just any plain old iced tea...

It's a NINJA iced tea!



Entertaining myself while waiting for our pizza.

Finding treasure in a chore...

I don't like washing my car too much, but this little find made it all worth while.



Here I go again with that addictive macro shooting. Hi, my name is Kimi & I'm a macroholic.

Almost time...

Since the weather has been so hot the past few days, the plumerias are slowing starting to peek out. I can't wait! They smell so good when they're fully bloomed & that's why they're my favorite flower. Especially the white/yellow ones.

Tomboy pastimes...

Here are some other things that I found while rummaging at my mom's house...Micro Machines!!! These also used to be one of my favorites. They were so small & cute, & some even had doors, hoods & trunks that opened! They were the coolest things back then. I have about 25 of them that all fit in a old raquet ball can.



This one was my favorite out of all of them. I think it was because it reminded me of the A-Team van. =)

Japanese experience...

Me, my mom & V went to check out this Japanese restaurant near our house, calle Shin-Sen-Gumi. It was a yakitori type of place. They have all the raw meats already prepared on sticks & they cook it right in front of you when you sit at the bar. We have never been to this type of place & felt so lost, like the new kids in school. There were so many options & special ways to order that it was a bit overwhelming. The waiters were yelling in orders in Japanese & the cooks were yelling something else back that we still couldn't understand. It was all pretty funny being in such a strange place, but so close to home.


We got the hang of it after a few minutes & ordered a variety of things off the picture menu. Thank goodness for picture menus, cause there were things that we read on there that didn't quite make sense to either one of us. In the end, we ordered some shrimp tempura, a couple rice bowls & a salmon plate.


We even racked up a few sticks of our own to be proud of. They give you these cute bamboo cups so everyone can see your accomplishments & how much of a yakitori master you really are. And judging by everyone else's bamboo around us, we did fairly well.

Wedding funnies...

Me & V went to our friends' wedding the other week and they rented the same photobooth we did! =) We were so happy that we could finally make up for the all the photobooth pictures we missed out on during our wedding day. These were some of the shots from the 10 photobooth strips. With unlimited photos to take, you end up running out of goofy faces.