Bible Reading

I googled “Catholic bible readings for today” and it gave me three. Sometimes I feel like it’s not accurate and although I’m getting readings they may not be from today. Anyhow, one of them was odd. It was about man and woman giving their full attention to God when they’re single, but to the world and their spouse when they’re married. So hold that thought, I need to get ready to pick you up...got here early (yah!). Trying to find an image for today (will insert later).

So back to the reading, not sure if God is okay with attention being split after marriage. I’m gonna pause and maybe continue after church today. Church didn’t explain it...But I still thuong you bruh. TTQD!

It’s Still Storming 😩

It’s during times like these that I’m extra thankful that I have Em in my life. She is my silver lining. You are my rock that keeps me from being swept away (not implying you’re fat 😂).

Thanks for being there and always wanting the best for me. I look forward to our future together. TLG!!

The Storm Before the Calm?

Today was a bittersweet day as Anna Montana went to Montana. The house seems quieter, but it could also be that there's a lot more on the minds of the inhabitants. As I sit across from Em diligently typing and searching away for mold remediation, I'm reminded of the advice that I always tell myself. If it can be solved with a reasonable sum of money that I can afford, I need not worry about it too much. But as Tony has stated in the car today, taking your advice is harder than it sounds. My apologies that today is a sort of a life lesson day. But the most important thing is that Em thuongs Anh.

So anyhow, as we take a break from playing games, I'll try to take my own advice. My car problems can be fixed with money that I can afford (even if I don't want to). Em's mold problem. Our fence problems, they're fortunately money problems we can afford (even if we don't like to). It'll be difficult, but I'll try not to let them weigh me down. But not letting them bother me, doesn't mean not doing anything. I'll try to figure out the plan for my car. I'll try to help Em with the mold. The fence problems will be addressed when needed. It's gonna be a financial storm over the next few months, but I can see the calm that follows. It would be easier if we could win the lottery. But I already won the lottery of love. Thuong you bruh.

The Last Supper

Today was the last day we will have a formal dinner with Anna and Tony for a while. It was a group effort and delicious:

I think it’s gonna be bittersweet when they go home, but I think it’ll be a good restart and refresh for everyone. At the very least it’ll hopefully make everyone appreciate each other a little more. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Wonder if my baby will miss me more if I go away for awhile. TLG!!!

Uyen-ing Wednesdays

Get it? Like winning. Lol. I was leaving Kaiser today and texting with TJ and I told him, you can win everyday in regards to betting. He replied that he loses everyday. Then I laughed and thought. I do win everyday. I win everyday because I have Em. Some days I win more than others. Lol. EKBC this morning so I didn’t win as much 😜 

Fences may be down, but I’m still a winner. Thanks for making me a winner at something. Also thanks for thinking I’m smart and dep trai. I had some life lessons today for you, but I’ll give you another day off. TTQD!!!

❤️ - ATEN

It’s Taco Tuesday and I love Em. I don’t know what spurred the feeling, but I remember last night I was going to sleep and I thought, “I’m lucky that I get to love Em and that she loves me back.”

Thanks Em. You give me someone to love and you love me back (even if I’m #101).

I was thinking about writing about life lessons today, but you don’t seem to like those 😒. So I’ll give you a reprieve today.

Picture for today:

(Jewel sucks at washing dishes)

It’s The Final Countdown..

Doo doo doo do, doo da doo da doo...

It’s almost time for Tony and Anna to go home. I hope Em will be okay. I learned today that I’m #101 on the Uyen’s Thuong List. Her house is going to be void of the top 10 so hopefully Em will thuong me more or she might be sad and wuv me less. 🤞 

Anyhow, I’m just sitting in the parking lot of her work stealing WiFi. Nothing exciting happened today so that’s good. Also nothing bad. Sometimes I see how much Em loves me sometimes and I wonder if there will be a day where she won’t love me as much. I will try to enjoy it while I can. Hope it last forever. 🙏🏽 

I hope Em pees before she leaves work. Let me now pick a picture to keep the string of pictures alive. I love you today as much as I love Em yesterday and the same as I’ll love you tomorrow. TTQD!!!

The Lord’s Day

It’s been a long time since we started our Sunday with God, but today was one of those days. Makes me wonder: how long have you been working with central fill? Did it happen during quarantine? Anyhow, peace be with you. There’s some weird noise coming from outside and I have to wake yo Tony soon. He didn’t wake up...I better finish my thought before I get distracted.

Thanks be to God that I get to go to bed and wake up with you. Everything in between is hit and miss, but this is the good stuff. Love yah. Here’s a bonus pic:

So Full

Thanks Em. My life and stomach and heart are so full because of you.

Unfortunately, you don’t want more money so my wallet isn’t full 😂 My stomach is really full right now so I’m having trouble thinking. Anyhow, I love you very much and will try to live longer for you. #teamuyend!!!

Fri-yah!!!

Today was a good day. Thanks Em for being a part of it. I was worried when the day began because I had a lot of work and had some bad emails. But it got better and ended with boba.

I’ll start taking more pictures of my baby so I have them for my blog. Can you remember what this picture is from? Anyhow I got distracted from mah jong and chim chim time and now Anna Montana is here. TLG!!!

The Magic of Em

I think I’m a pretty simple person for the most part. I like nice things and all, but I keep it simple. I drive a used car and have always driven used cars. I don’t wear brand name stuff. All my electronics are second hand. Although Em probably disagrees. But being a simple person, most times when I’m unhappy, it’s easy to solve. Eat, drink, ejaculate (lol). When those things don’t help, then I’m in trouble.

Today I added grass jelly to my drink and I think it’s a game changer. So back to the title. That’s the Magic of Em. She’s something that helps make me unsad (unless she’s the cause of the sadness, then I’m in trouble). When things are bad, I try to remember I still got her. Thanks for being a solution. TLG!!

For My 👶

Em said she doesn’t like my blog. 🤦‍♂️ 

So today to make BC mung, I will write about my love for her.

She also asked if I write whenever. So I will post it at 1159pm. 🙄 

I love your booty. But I love you more. Even though you tricked my with your boobs. 😂 

I love that you want to do things for my parents. 

I love that you can thoi.

You are my number 1 (even though I’m your number 12) ❤️ .

TLG! TTQD! ATEN!

A (long) Healthy Happy Life Together

I was listening to a podcast today and it got my attention because the guy in the podcast didn’t want kids, but it wasn’t for the normal reasons. I had to listen to the whole podcast to find out. It sucked because it’s only part one of the episode, so it ends unresolved. His reasoning? People important in his life died and he didn’t want another potential person to die...

We talked in the car today about how you want me to eat healthier and who between us is healthier. Part of the podcast today talked about the guy praying that he’d have a long healthy happy life together. I guess that’s kind of what you want as well. Sometimes I wonder if I ask God for too much. So that’s why I put “long” in parentheses in the title. I pray for a healthy happy life with you. Long is a bonus. But since there are no guarantees, I’m gonna try to enjoy the time we do have. Love you bruh. TTQD!!!

Baby (oops), I mean small steps...

I was just thinking. You’re really trying to better yourself which I appreciate. I want you to know that what I can see you trying to do isn’t just good for us, it’s good for you and everyone around you too. I know I can’t help with all your changes and goals, but I’ll try my best. And like the title, remember that all the changes won’t happen at once.

Also remember that sometimes we’ll take a step back. What’s important is that we keep moving forward. Please try to remember that I just want to help. And that if we want different results, we have to try different things. Team Uyen-D!!!  

Before Saints Sadness?

As I sit here and watch the Saints in playoffs, I’m always reminded that for the last few years they’ve broken my heart. Often times it’s bad luck. Sometimes it’s bad play. Today seems like it is the latter. Anyhow, before I get too sad, I thought I’d blog before the game is over, but they should be up by 14 instead of being tied.

What I’ve learned today is that life is always gonna be messy. If things are “perfect”, it’s usually for a moment. While it’s important to enjoy those moments, it’s more important to make the most of all moments. If you constantly are waiting for perfect conditions, you’re gonna miss out on a lot. I don’t want to miss a lot. Love yah. TTQD!!!

Back To Basics

Life doesn’t always have to be busy and complicated. Sometimes you can enjoy the simple and basic things.

 

So today that’s what I did. I woke up and went golfing. Had some donuts and had a great time. Then I went to run some errands. Hung out with Em. Had some dinner and a good evening. We ate leftovers and enjoyed ourselves. Often times I think we try to make life more complicated than it has to be or we overthink things. It’s good to get back to basics. TLG!!

Another Day, Another ________...

Welp, today is another day. And as expected, it wasn't bad. There are gonna be bad days, but we can't let them turn into bad weeks, months, years, lives...

To be honest, I woke up and it kinda sucked still. But then I realized that I can't control everything that happens, but I can control how I react. It isn't always easy, but I can. So then I felt a little better. Then I had a work party, which was cool. Made me appreciate (although I usually do) my workplace. I got a pair of AirPods for BC. And BC gets a $50 Starbucks gift card. I can't remember what happened to my $50 Amazon one....

Anyhow, after the party, I got to thinking. I need you to know that You being mean or difficult or map det, isn't going to change my love for you (queue in "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You..."). As long as it's not unhealthy, I'll work to accept it. 

I think I had some other things to say, but I forgot. I chose this picture because it won Em a Starbucks gift card. I also got some wine today too. I haven't used the $25, but we can use it some other time. ATEN!!

H-O-T Pots 🤬!!!

Today was a bad day. But our lives aren’t bad. I always tell other people that. Today is going to test my ability to take my own advice. 

I wished I had started eating healthier and exercising when covid started. But the beauty of life is that I can always start now. That’s another thing about life. Start now. Don’t worry that you didn’t start earlier. If you start now, you’re ahead of yourself that hasn’t started at all. 😘 TTQD! 

Looking Bax-Ter

When I don't have something on the top of my mind to write about I look back at pictures to see if I can find inspiration. Today I started scrolling back and didn't see anything that stood out until I went to BBC (not big black cac), but Before Ba Chu and it was an interesting year (2017). It started with fish tail blankets that were disappointing. Took a trip to White Peter's family beach house in So Cal. Found Evan's twin. Went golfing and ate BBH. Children were born. Birthdays were had. Trips were taken. I went to Nashville. Car crashed into my fence. Anabelle got cancer. I went on my last trip to Guatemala (I didn't know it at the time). I remember the lonely drive home after arriving back in America from SFO home. Avery was born. I went on a road trip for work. I believe Nha was still living with me (or at least there's a lot of pictures of Baxter). I used to buy pandan waffles. Went on my annual golf trip. Took my only "headshot" until recently. Office building flooded. Ana lost her hair and cheeks were swollen from steroids. I ate food. Went on the group trip to Nashville (again). Took pictures of people sleeping. Escaped escape rooms. Went on my last work fishing trip (didn't know that then either). Then on June 9th, 2017, I got a picture of you. The picture that would change the course of my life. You know the one with you holding Ryan with your fake boobs...

I like this picture of Baxter. He's giving me that "whatcha looking at/whatcha doing" suspicious look. Anyhow, I recall people often telling me they don't know how they could live without me (usually because I'm helpful or something). But I often think, you've lived this long without me, you'd be fine if we never met. The same could be said for Team Uyen-D. I'm sure we'd both be fine if we'd never met, but I'm glad we did. Now I have someone to pick me up from the airport (if they're not at the airport traveling with me). Thanks Em! TLG!!

Different Infinities...

There are an infinite amount of infinities. There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1. As there are also infinite numbers between 1 and 1000 (1.01, 1.00001, etc.). Some infinities are bigger than others. I'm thankful for our little infinity. Can you guess what movie that's from Em?

I hope we get to see the Northern Lights someday...In the meantime, let me get back to my point today. There is an infinite amount of opportunity in the day. While there are only 24 hours, there are infinite ways we can choose to spend the nanoseconds, seconds, and minutes that make up those hours. Just as there are infinite ways to spend the weeks, months, and years that will make up our lives. Let us choose wisely. ATEN!!!

Life Salad

Unless you're making your own salad, you're probably gonna find things you like and don't like in it. Life is very much the same way as we can't always get what we want. But we can always try to make the best of what we have. There's a very good quote in there somewhere. 

I know I often want for more. I want to win the lottery. I want to drink more boba. I want to travel more. But just because I want more, doesn't mean I don't appreciate what I have. I love you Em and appreciate you. I hope you never forget that. ATEN!!

Life Is A Game of Inches...

I recall watching a football movie where the coach gave his team an inspiring speech about how life is a game of inches and the inches and effort add up to make the difference between winning and losing. There are many ways to add to the analogy, but today I want to talk about effort and effect (not affect).

Sometimes the things we do or say may seem little or minor, but we need to be aware that a pebble dropped into a lake will ripple all the way to the shore. I try not to overthink things, but it doesn’t mean I shouldn’t think at all. Like most things, finding the balance is key. That’s why I try not to overlove Em. Lol. Just kidding, I love em very nhat. TLG!!

111 - The End

Naturally when someone says “it’s over” or “the end” it often has a hint of sadness that something’s time has come. As we finish our hiking trip, it’s actually no sadness, but rather relief and happiness. When something ends or is over, it doesn’t have to be met with melancholy. There can be joy and meaningfulness is as well. 

😓

I hope that the end of our trip is also the end of bickering and fights. I hope it’s the end of bad habits and bad blood. I pray the trivialities that cause us spontaneous harm are over. The end also marks the beginning of something new. I hope tonight is the beginning of great things for us. I wuv em a lot so I won’t post sleeping pictures. TTQD!!

Feelings!!!! So Many Feelings Today 🥺

Lots of feelings were expressed today. Some good, but mostly bad. But it is what it is (because it’s serious). I want to start by apologizing that I make you feel bad when I say condescending things. It wasn’t intentional, but I understand it hurts your feelings.

If Team Uyen-D is going to last forever, we both need to work together to and make each other better however we can. How you feel when I speak condescendingly is the same way I feel when you comment about how I spend my money and how I won’t be able to take care of us. It really hurts. It’s demeaning. Especially since I’ve not let us down financially, but you assume that I will because I don’t save and spend money the way you do. Anyhow, it is what it is. I’ve done what I can. I hope we get better. #teamuyen-d forever!

Money, Money, M-O-N-E-Y!!!

I found myself today encountering a few issues involving money. Before you say anything Em, please remember, it's my money, but more importantly, it's just money. So back to my story. I was awoken early today by a combination of my little tron tron running around the house making noise and the responsibility of picking up banh mis. I finally got out of bed and got ready. Skipped washing my face, but I did brush my teeth and inhale my drugs. I left the house a little before 7AM and got to Duc Huong where the line was inside. Which was nice because it was cold outside. Order my s...Tony interrupting me about his meeting. Sorry, I'm back. Now I'm tired, so I'll cut to the chase (LOL, I got keys cut today and that spurred these thoughts).

Pigs fly LOL! Any how, Duc Huong forgot 1 sandwich. The lottery retailer printed a wrong ticket. I lost the chip in my key and had to get it replaced today. What it got me thinking about was how fortunate I am to be able to spend and be comfortable without having to worry too much. It's not that I don't have responsibilities or that I'm made of money (even though Em always makes me feel Buon buon qua di about it). It's more that I try to strike a balance between enjoying the present and the future. I think balance is important. I understand that we may have been raised a certain way or lived a long time doing things one way, but it's okay to reevaluate that and change over time if there's a better way. It's important to be open because if we stay closed, good things (and sometimes bad things) can't come in. We have to take the good with the bad. I appreciate the changes Em has made in her life because of me. I hope you remain open to change in the future as I will as well. Life isn't stagnant, it's constant in motion and it's important to adapt and keep moving along. Otherwise we'll be stuck in the past. TLG!!!

January 6th...

I looked through my phone for January 6th and there was quite a few things to choose from. I decided to do something cool today and include (2) pictures. One from before Team Uyen-D existed and one from after:

Hopefully you like them both. It's okay that things happened or I do things before or for other people. What's important is that I do them for Em now and that vow to do things for Team Uyen-D. I can't undo what I've done. I also can't change that I'm a nice person and don't want drama. I hope you learn to understand that. If it was a bad habit like smoking or drugs I would change. I hope that's okay. I love you. I buy you in n out, but sometimes I buy in n out for Peter or Patrie. But today I buy for you 😋 TTQD! TLG!! 

New Day, Old News

Like I said. It’s never gonna be perfect. But we can learn, move forward. Don’t let a moment ruin forever.

(Future Up Latter, Climb With Me)

If we keep our foot in the past, we won’t be able to walk toward the future. I want to walk into the future with you. TTQD!!

New Year, Newish Me?

The new year is always a time to reflect on the past. Trying to make the new year one of perfect decision making. A fresh start. Turning over a new leaf. Over the last 39 years, I learned 2 things. Being Vietnamese, I get a practice new year on January 1, with a “real” lunar new year to come. Second, life isn’t perfect. Like golf, you have to adapt because you can’t restart your round every time you mess up.

So this new year, I will probably redo in February. But I won’t beat myself up for failing to be perfect. I’ll just make a concerted effort to learn from my mistakes and fail better each time. That’s progress. ATEN!

"When It's Foggy, It Means It Will Be Sunny Today"

Life has a funny way of bringing things together. I was tired this morning. More of the same of yesterday and I figured today might be a rainy day. As I'm driving my nun to the airport, she says, "it's foggy, when it's foggy, it means it will be sunny today..." Normally her visits are a celebration, but in the time of Covid and her catching Covid, it wasn't the normal trip. I hope that she had a good time. While it didn't start well for me, her trip ended well (and she arrived home safely), with those "nonchalant" words 😁

I guess she was right. Today ended up being a sunny day for a number of different reasons. I think the most important thing I did today was remember how I always give people advice about doing something different if you want something different, so I tried that today and it's working okay so far. I guess if I'm going to give advice, I better make sure I take it too. ATEN!

It Can’t Rain Everyday

There was a line in the movie “The Crow” where Eric says, “It can’t rain everyday.” I’ve always interpreted it to mean that there’s always an opportunity for sunshine another day. Today it’s raining. And while I realize it can’t rain everyday, I also understand that not everyday can be sunshine and butterflies.

Today was just a sad day. Nothing in particular, but just sad all around. I’m sure I could find positives, but I’m just really tired today. But I’m hopefully that while tomorrow might rain, eventually the sun will come out again. TLG!!

Hello 2021!!!!

I’m not naive enough to think 2021 is going to be perfect, but I’m just hoping it’s better than 2020. That’s not asking for much 😂.

Today was a great start. I don’t like hiking, but my Em really enjoyed herself. So all in all, it was a great start to the year. I don’t know what 2021 may hold, but I’m hopeful for the best with you, Em. Try the quick dick😂.