Julie says the darnedest things

Julie often says the darnedest things that make Eric laugh non-stop ^_^

Example:
We should go dog-slaying [sleighing].
You work so hard, do you mind that I'm such a smoocher [moocher]?
Do you see the blimpies [blimps]?
Are we having phlegm [flan] for dessert?

Julie took this practice to a new height when she was studying for the US Citizenship test:
E: What is the supreme law of the land?
J: (um...) the...ten commandments?! [the Constitution]
E: List the bill of right?
J: the right to... life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...?! [freedom of speech, religion...]
E: Who is Susan B. Anthony?
J: the lady... who sewed the flag?! [women's rights]
E: what was the US's main concern during the cold war?
J: Nuclear weapons?! [Communism]

(J: much apologies to our US history teacher... I did score 4/5 on US history AP test though ^_^)

Eric and Julie are both glad that Julie reviewed the questions before the exam.

Want to try out your US history IQ?
http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-623_red.pdf

A day out in SF

Eric took the President's day off to take Julie out to take some pictures around SF.

We started out at the Legend of Honor so Julie can practice some shutter speed shots:

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Then some motion panning shots

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Poor Eric drove round and round the traffic circle so Julie can get a shot of the car in motion.

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We found this cutie on Baker Beach

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I guess we are not the only ones taking her picture

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Almost fell trying to take this one

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The beautiful Golden Gate Bridge!

Lovely Valentine's day

Instead of going to the USS Hornet for swing dancing, we decided to enjoy some free entertainment in the city for Valentine's day.


First stop: Embarcadero Center Pillow FightFor those of you that have never heard of it, it is pretty much just hundreds of people gathered around Embarcadero Center hitting each other with pillows.

It is most exciting when one of the goose feather pillows breaks open because now you get a sky full of feathers that looks like snow.

Next stop: Open mic at Farley's Cafe, Poterero Hill
Eric thought it would be really fitting to watch a comedy called "dating, marriage, dating" for Valentine's day ... and it was. The main act's name is Liz Grant. She talked about her dating experience and her 2 divorces. Her most interesting materials were about internet dating ^_^ Very interesting stuff. We would definitely go back again.

Honest conversation...

The day before Valentine's day:

J: Did you noticed that I curled my hair for you today?
E: Is that why!... I noticed your hair was extra messy ... but thought I shouldn't say anything ^_^
J: -_-...
E: Happy Valentine's Day!! ^^

Pre-Valentine weekend: Calistoga Mud bath

It is really difficult to get out of the vacation mode ^_^ To continue to feed our travel bug, Eric decided to take Julie to Calistoga to try out the volcanic ash mud bath. It was definitely a wierd sensation... to have warm~ mud~ all over... but it was relaxing.

From 2009.2.7.Calistoga mud bath

We also had some great wine and food while we were there... yum.

The scenery was so serene that Julie took quite a few pictures:

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Wild flowers on the side of the road.

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Calistoga Geyser

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A wet lama ^_^