Dentist?!.. Well you know the drill

I don't even know when was the last time I went to the dentist.  I'd say 15-20 years ago.  Now I HAVE to go... and I'm super scared.

Over 3 years ago, Frances and I were at a theater when I chew on something and that chipped some of a molar which now is a "dead" molar.  It didn't bother me until one day two years ago I was driving to work and was chewing gum to clean some of the food from the breakfast I had just had when the piece of gum hit the inside of the molar and caused an extreme amount of pain which I didn't make much of afterwards and learned to chew on the other side of my mouth.  However I knew I would have to go to the dentist eventually.

And so here we are.  I was hoping to postpone going until November of this year when I would be able to get dental insurance, especially because Frances and I are planning our wedding and it's been getting hard to save (especially after some auto issues and last month's events).  If not til November, at least until I start my new part-time job to have a little extra.

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If you notice, I've added my Day Zero list.  I have a few still to add so if you have suggestions so if you have any suggestions I'm all ears (eyes).

Party time is (almost) over

Frances and I took most of the week of 4/30/13 to have time to see our families and friends before the wedding and quinceañera.  Unfortunately we were so busy running from one place to another that time flew by.  Nonetheless, everything came out very well and we had an absolutely great time.

That being said, congratulations...



...to the newlyweds

 

... and to the Quinceañera.

By the way, my Facebook profile pic was taken at the wedding.  ("That's one sharp couple", I hear)

Now that those two are over, time to get on with our week 'til Saturday when we're off to one more wedding.  Ha Ha!

 

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In my last blog post I mentioned that I needed a new laptop.  I finally gave up on my messed up laptop a day ago (from writing this post) and so decided to go to my local Best Buy for a new computer.  I decided on a Toshiba fairly similar to mine, same components.  The previous two laptops I've had have been Toshibas so I decided to stick with what I know.

 

To be honest, I'm not very fond of this new Windows 8 program.  I've been told to give it some time and that I'll get used to it, which is fine, but for now that I'm still getting used to the changes I'm certainly hoping that technology is not getting the best of me... Why, technology, why?  I'm only 31.  Wish me luck!!!

 

 



High School Class of What????

Wow, what a slow month it's been.  I think it primarily has been slow for us because we're just so excited for our family events in a just over a week.  I don't know if I've mentioned this before (I'm sure Frances has in her blog) that from 4/30/13-5/5/13 we'll be back home in the southern part of the Chicagoland area due to a wedding and a Quinceañera that weekend.

Come to think of it, I have started something new this month and am planning a few other things...

1.  I've started doing the 100 Snapshots challenge.  You can see the list here and view the pics on my Flickr page here.  I don't think they have to be in order but I choose to do it that way so as to not overwhelm myself.  Anyway, feel free to browse my other photos as well.

2. I want to start playing tennis.  I used to play when I was in high school, but since 1999 (my senior year), I haven't set foot on a tennis court.  I miss it and may start looking for others to play with after the week of May 5th, so if you're from Cincinnati and don't mind playing with a rookie, let me know.

Yours truly, top row, 4th from the left

3.  I want to vlog again.  I started vlogging over a year ago but I think I lost interest because I found myself too boring.  I've started re-watching a few vloggers and am now watching some new ones too (The Shaytards, Arturo Trejo, It's Judy's Life and Jenna Marbles).  They're inspiring me to start again.  I just don't know how to go about it; I don't know whether to only post videos here or also on YouTube.

4.  Work part-time.  I recently applied for a Spanish language interpreter position here in Cincinnati to work part-time.  One reason for the part-time is to make sure that I'm a good fit for the company, not just from my point of view, but also from theirs.  Plus while keeping my current full-time position and obtaining this new part-time one, I'll be able to save up for a new laptop, a new camera, a new car, and most importantly, for our wedding.

...and did I mention a new laptop

By the way, I passed my written and oral tests for the interpreter position, so next comes orientation.

Pre Mid-Life Crisis part 2... and my (non) Facebook update

We went home this Easter weekend.  Our original plan was to go last month at the end of February due to one of my niece's turning 15 but due to a couple things here and there we had to push it a month.  Now, even though we went home for "vacation" purposes, it turned out a bit different for one of us (let's leave it at that for now).

This weekend back home I noticed something:  I was a little saddened with the changes people are going through as time goes on. I understand my nieces and nephews are growing up, but then I really took notice of my brother-in-law, of how much older he's getting even though he's only 11 years older than me.  And I can understand why:  the construction industry is not so great right now; 4 kids to provide for, 1 of them celebrating her "Quince" in a month, the other in a year and a half, as well as other things.  I also noticed how my brother is suddenly had a gray-hair growth spurt.

Easter Sunday we went to Easter Mass early in the morning.  This church we went to, I used to be a part of and hadn't set foot in it for approximately 10 years.  I saw old friends who are now older and kids who became teenagers and teens who are now married with a kid or two.

That being said, it brought back the Pre Mid-Life Crisis feeling I had a few months ago (see post).  As happy as I was to see people I grew up with, it made me think of my mortality.  I'm only 31 years young but nonetheless it makes me wonder about my future.  I can only hope for the best.

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A little update on my "no facebook" month (see post).  I was successful in not incorporating Facebook in my life, not for a week or for a month, but for the whole 40 days of Lent.  It's not much of a sacrifice but I was sucessful.  I finally logged back on yesterday and posted a pic...

...and updated my banner to what I also have here, but to be honest, I don't miss it.  I realized I can do without it.

New Banner, Nice! and a little bit about Mr. Rogers

Woo Hoo!!!  New Banner!!!

Since I changed the way my blog looks a few weeks ago I've also wanted to change the banner but I'm not very good with that sort of stuff.  So the awesome Frances took it upon herself to work on it on one of the days I was working.  And as you can see, she knows me quite well, being the superhero fan that I am.

(By the way, Frances just started a new blog, check it out.  Also don't forget to check out her Etsy shop.)

Now, to be clear, I am more of a DC fan than a Marvel fan (but due to my blog's title, it was only appropriate to use Marvel characters.  Unfortunately for me too, Batman is not a part of the Marvel Universe, so can't be pictured on it.

For anyone new, so there is no confusion, this blog doesn't focus on comics (my favorite character is Batman) but rather a sort of "A Day in the Life of ...".  On occasion I may blog about a comic or character or (my love of) movies .  The reason that I don't focus on comics is that I'm not an expert.  Nonetheless, all are welcome to be a part of my life.

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In other news, I hopped on the scale today and am excited to tell you... I'm at 200.6 lbs.  I'm actually quite happy with that result.  Now, as many know, I never focused on reaching a certain weight but now that I'm there I'm just tying to get to 199.9 lbs being that I don't remember the last time I weighed under 200.  I know it's not much of a challenge but rather the excitement of it.

I'll leave you with this little bit of trivia I learned recently:  Mr. Rogers liked to weigh 143 lbs because it takes 1 letter to say "I", 4 letters to say "Love" and 3 letters to say "You".

For other facts about Mr. Rogers, check out the video below:

Eli Schmeli

Meet Eli, our Betta Fish (who's original name was Levi due to his blue color).

This first week of March we decided to have a day in honor of Eli being with us one year, but Netflix sent us a different movie I requested, and I wasn't able to find a dish I've been wanting for a long time, so plans changed.

Eli's Day was going to consist of having our Sushi Bowl for lunch and "Caldo Siete Mares" (7 Seas Soup) for dinner...

Sushi Bowl

Caldo Siete Mares

...as well as Frances and me taking a trip to the Newport Aquarium and, finally at the end of the day, watching Finding Nemo.

Maybe next year, buddy, maybe next year (or next week).

Happy Pi Day

Happy Pi Day Everyone and Happy 134th Birthday Albert Einstein.

This is actually the first time we celebrate Pi Day.  I was really hoping to make a pie today but unfortunately I couldn't find the time or the right recipe.  (I did actually find a healthy pie to make but will have to wait until next year.)  I also wanted us to watch a movie about Pi or Pies.  I searched and found out there is actually a movie titled Pi but after watching the trailer found no interest in it.

Instead we decided to watch a more recent movie that came out this week, Life of Pi.  As of this writing, I find this film visually wonderful.

So what about dinner? 

Every Saturday we choose our meals for the week starting for Sunday, the next day.  This past week I didn't choose many items so most of our meals were chosen by Frances.  So when I asked her what dinner was for Thursday the 14th, she stated pizza.  Great choice, Love!

Thai Veggie Pizza

And now, dessert...

Since I didn't make anything I asked Frances that if I would buy some pie what would she like.  She's never had Key Lime Pie, so I bought a store brand pie but nonetheless it was delicious.

Key Lime Pie and Strawberries with some of the Abuelita Mexican Hot Chocolate