February 22, 2004

• If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!

  
  

  So after a stretch of what seemed like forever going not so well for me, that flow of water, that silver lining, that candle in the dark, that I've been waiting for, and looking for, is here.  It took an acquaintance to help me realize that the upside has been there the whole time.  It wasn't in her words, but rather in her spirit that raised my spirits.  It's hard to explain.

  
  

  Thursday was ImaginAsian, a showcase put on by Davis' own Chi Delta Theta, who we have always been supportive of and supported by.  The proceeds of the event were donated to a Domestic Violence Center.  I received some stage time, which I used to plug the Mahalaya event an the bros.  I also saw my eXplorasian coemcee, Michelle, and a few of the Chi Delt alumni.  We picked up right where we left off.  It's always a good feeling to be able to do that.  Good times, good fun.

  
  

  Friday was Mahalaya, which was a smashing success.  The venue was packed.  The only issue that was keeping more people from coming in was fire code!  Highlights of the evening were seeing a bunch of people and catching up with them, seeing some awesome artwork, nice fashion, great looking models and outstanding performers, in particular and in no particular order Steve Nader, Like Minds, Verse+++, Leejay and Lori, Fatima, and most definitely Immij!  Picked up the "With Love" compilation, which is outstanding.  Definitely Bobby approved.  Christina Luna, their manager, and whom I had a chance to speak with before, in preparation for the PYC MOKA retreat, was there, and I had a chance to talk to her about the Asian American Music Conference, and workshop ideas that she had.  Last time we talked I couldn't help but mention to her about a crush I had on someone she knows.  She didn't fail to bring it up again.  Hilarious.  Cupid's on crack and is at it again. 

  
  

  I also spoke with some of the Immij members, and it was Lyn that brought my spirits up.  It was weird.  She mentioned that she was in Delta Omicron Chi, and that she knew a few of the brothers, and I just felt better talking to her.  I guess her circle of friends intersecting with my circle of brothers felt good.  Part of me wanted to jump up and down and say, "That's totally fresh!"  I guess you see that sort of thing on TV when people mention that they know the same people and say "Oh my gosh, I know them too!!!" and giddily jump around.  Life is a little more reserved though, so I refrained.  Oftentimes, we find exactly what we are looking for.  If we look for the negative, we'll find it.  Fortunately though, if we look for the positive things, we'll find them too. 

  
  

  Today, was a birthday dinner for Conrad and Cary at the Old Spaghetti Factory in downtown Sacramento.  The building that is now a restaurant used to be a train station.  It has a really nice ambience.  If anybody is looking for a somewhat romantic dinner spot, add it to your list.  I did. 

  
  

  Now, the monster of insomnia has me, and I'm posting stuff everywhere.  Life is good though.  I don't want to waste it sleeping.  I don't want to miss a thing.

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