30 Kasım 2012 Cuma
Today's "My Life is a Sitcom" moment...
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I just had one of those fairly hilarious, "only Trina Chow" kind of adventures. I came home from running an errand and saw that I had just missed a FedEx delivery by less than 5 minutes. I knew this was something Dick was looking forward to, so I called FedEx to track it down, and to see if the driver could come back. They told me that it was type of delivery that they couldn't contact the driver. I decided that there was still a chance that I could drive around my neighborhood and try to find the Fed Ex truck. I was out for 25 minutes: during that time, I found 4 USPS trucks, 3 UPS trucks, then (finally) 2 Fed Ex trucks. The first FedEx guy told me that to look for a smaller truck. The second Fed Ex truck told me that to look for an "Budget" truck, because they're totally busy, and are having to rent trucks. FINALLY, I came across a Budget truck about 6 blocks from my house, and viola! It was the right guy/truck! He loaded my boxes into my car for me, and now I won't have to stress about missing another delivery over the next two days. :)
Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding - Event #1: Fire & Ice
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Today was the first event of Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding in Dubai. Tonight's event was hosted by a good friend of the Bride and Groom, and the only event that we'll be attending this week that the couple did not plan.
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
Framed!
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I finally got around to having my latest oil paintings framed. I used the same white-washed ash oak frames that we have on a few other pieces around the house. They are a very nice, neutral frame that seems to go well on everything. :)
I took the above photo in my dining room. When I finished taking it, I looked around and realized that my house is starting to look like an artist's studio - like an actual artist lives here, or something. :)
Not sure if this is what Dick had in mind when he was so supportive of me taking up painting again. ;)
I took the above photo in my dining room. When I finished taking it, I looked around and realized that my house is starting to look like an artist's studio - like an actual artist lives here, or something. :)
Not sure if this is what Dick had in mind when he was so supportive of me taking up painting again. ;)
29 Kasım 2012 Perşembe
Today's "My Life is a Sitcom" moment...
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I just had one of those fairly hilarious, "only Trina Chow" kind of adventures. I came home from running an errand and saw that I had just missed a FedEx delivery by less than 5 minutes. I knew this was something Dick was looking forward to, so I called FedEx to track it down, and to see if the driver could come back. They told me that it was type of delivery that they couldn't contact the driver. I decided that there was still a chance that I could drive around my neighborhood and try to find the Fed Ex truck. I was out for 25 minutes: during that time, I found 4 USPS trucks, 3 UPS trucks, then (finally) 2 Fed Ex trucks. The first FedEx guy told me that to look for a smaller truck. The second Fed Ex truck told me that to look for an "Budget" truck, because they're totally busy, and are having to rent trucks. FINALLY, I came across a Budget truck about 6 blocks from my house, and viola! It was the right guy/truck! He loaded my boxes into my car for me, and now I won't have to stress about missing another delivery over the next two days. :)
Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding - Event #1: Fire & Ice
To contact us Click HERE
Today was the first event of Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding in Dubai. Tonight's event was hosted by a good friend of the Bride and Groom, and the only event that we'll be attending this week that the couple did not plan.
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
Progress on the Dolores Street Painting
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Back home, and back to painting!!
I think I made some good progress on my latest painting. Today was "block" day, where Dean had me mix about 6-8 different colors and block out large areas of the canvas with each color to fill the canvas. It's surprising to me how much of a difference that makes, and how quickly that happens.
I did tweak a few lines here and there, added an extra palm tree, and put a little more detail in a couple of the buildings. So far, I'm liking how the painting is turning out to be slightly abstract. I hope to keep it that way by not getting to specific with details.
I'm loving the size of the canvas: 36" x 24". I've always enjoyed painting large. It feels more freeing to me.
there's a light shining from the right side, so that side of the canvas is slightly washed out.
here's the painting with the reference photo next to it. Dick prefers the composition of the original, so I may have to paint this twice to see how they each turn out.
I think I made some good progress on my latest painting. Today was "block" day, where Dean had me mix about 6-8 different colors and block out large areas of the canvas with each color to fill the canvas. It's surprising to me how much of a difference that makes, and how quickly that happens.
I did tweak a few lines here and there, added an extra palm tree, and put a little more detail in a couple of the buildings. So far, I'm liking how the painting is turning out to be slightly abstract. I hope to keep it that way by not getting to specific with details.
I'm loving the size of the canvas: 36" x 24". I've always enjoyed painting large. It feels more freeing to me.
there's a light shining from the right side, so that side of the canvas is slightly washed out.
here's the painting with the reference photo next to it. Dick prefers the composition of the original, so I may have to paint this twice to see how they each turn out.
28 Kasım 2012 Çarşamba
Today's "My Life is a Sitcom" moment...
To contact us Click HERE
I just had one of those fairly hilarious, "only Trina Chow" kind of adventures. I came home from running an errand and saw that I had just missed a FedEx delivery by less than 5 minutes. I knew this was something Dick was looking forward to, so I called FedEx to track it down, and to see if the driver could come back. They told me that it was type of delivery that they couldn't contact the driver. I decided that there was still a chance that I could drive around my neighborhood and try to find the Fed Ex truck. I was out for 25 minutes: during that time, I found 4 USPS trucks, 3 UPS trucks, then (finally) 2 Fed Ex trucks. The first FedEx guy told me that to look for a smaller truck. The second Fed Ex truck told me that to look for an "Budget" truck, because they're totally busy, and are having to rent trucks. FINALLY, I came across a Budget truck about 6 blocks from my house, and viola! It was the right guy/truck! He loaded my boxes into my car for me, and now I won't have to stress about missing another delivery over the next two days. :)
Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding - Event #1: Fire & Ice
To contact us Click HERE
Today was the first event of Jimmy & Pavan's Wedding in Dubai. Tonight's event was hosted by a good friend of the Bride and Groom, and the only event that we'll be attending this week that the couple did not plan.
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
This evening's event was called "Fire & Ice", and was meant as a welcome party to all of the guests who are coming from out of town/the country. The dress code was simply "red & white".
Jimmy & Pavan are renting one of the beach-front villas in our resort, and that was where the party was held. It was so extravagant and amazing! Jimmy told us, "Just wait until tomorrow!".
We walked in through the front door and saw several ice sculptures on display, including a full bar, made entirely of ice. Jimmy told us that the party would be over once the bar melted. ;)
Dick and Trina in our (mostly) red and white attire - ready for the party!
the ice sculpture near the front door. Guests could pour their drinks into the top of the sculpture to chill then drink once it went through an ice ramp
The Ice Bar
"Jimmy & Pavan" engraved in the ice bar
the front of the villa all lit up
The groom with some of the Microsoft peeps
side view of the villa and pool
...and here's the fire portion of tonight's evening!
More fire...
...and yet more fire
Most of the Microsoft Contingent - some of our friends flew in just a couple of hours before tonight's festivities
The food was amazing! There was lots and lots of meat - mostly chicken and lamb in the form of kabobs, shwarmas, etc., So yummy!
the area next to the house where the food was being prepared and cooked
another ice sculpture
my artsy photo of the ice sculpture and stairway that ended up looking like the cover of a romance novel...
Full house of partiers in front of the DJ - and fog machine
Reeves, enjoying his yummy food
The Happy Couple - Pavan and Jimmy - finally taking a break from the party to enjoy their food
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