Go Shorty...It's My Birthday!

It's official! Today I turned 28 years old!! I'm another year older and wiser. Haha! Ok, I just like to believe and tell myself that I'm wiser, but who knows. However I can't deny the fact that I'm definitely another year older, which also means that I'm two years away from turning the BIG 30! Thankfully, I don't look my age. My co-worker, actually paid me a complement today. No, not just because it was my birthday. Every time we talk about age, she's always in disbelief, as to how old I am. These were her exact words: "You don't look a day older than 23!" Even if she just gave me a complement because it was my birthday, I don't care. Name one woman, who doesn't like to hear that she doesn't look her age!! Other than that my birthday was pretty uneventful. I worked a half-day, then met my family for lunch at a Chinese Restaurant, and tonight I will be heading to the movies.

However, this year my birthday celebration was low key. Normally, I head out to L.A. or Hollywood to some fancy restaurant with all my friends, and then hit up one of hot-spots to dance our butts off. For some reason this year, I didn't feel the vibe for the big birthday bash. Must be something in the air, as I'm not the only one among my friends who opted out of the big birthday celebration bashes. Some of my friends took my out to dinner at this awesome Sushi place in Costa Mesa. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of that day, but i do have some photos from today, my actual birthday. =)

That is ME ~ with my new purse and the flowers I received.

The obligatory "chow mien" ~ a Chinese custom and tradition to eat chow mien on your birthday to ensure long life!

My Birthday presents.

p.s.: I apologize for not taking any pictures of the birthday cards I received.

Pictures of You

"Photography... catching a moment in passing..." so this weekend I decided to grab my digital SLR, drive around in my car, and shoot - basically anything that catches my eye. I love Photography - ever since I've took a 35mm Photography class in High school and again in College. And today was the perfect day to get back into my beloved hobby. By all means though, I'm not a pro. Still an amateur, but determined to become better. Right now, I own a Nikon D40x. Hopefully sometime in the near future I can upgrade to a better one. Ok, I'll admit I do have my eye on the D300. Of course, the D40x at the moment is sufficient, but I'm sure my skills will eventually surpass my current model. Lots of practice and with some photography classes, it definitely will. And since I'm always on the lookout to practice my photography skills, tell me about good areas to shoot. Oh, below are two pictures from Saturday. Not bad for my first day taking pictures!

Fields of Fern

Ray of Light

What's my age again?

Due to sisterly influences I've joined the blogging world! But who knows if anyone will read my blog. My sister Nita for sure! Other than that, who knows, since I don't have many friends that blog. Wait I take that back, my friend Jennifer just created her own blog. Yeah! I do know someone besides my sister who blogs. Anyway, just in case someone else might read my blog and wonders about the title. Well, in exactly 14 days I will be turning 28! Yikes! Awwww...I'm not in my mid-twenties anymore. Slowly but surely I'm inching my way closer to the big 30. Then again, you're only as old as you feel and I don't feel a day older than 25.