Author: psaugust

spirit of the dragon

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Life

Happy New Year! I think it’s become a favorite tradition of mine to go to temple at midnight on New Year’s eve to catch all the dragon dancing. This year, we managed to do a little “temple hopping” down in Chinatown and visited three places. The Teo Chew Temple down in Bellaire definitely put on an extravagant show this year, with three dragon dances and martial arts performances by the students of the temple. This […]

work hard, play hard

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Life

Chinese New Years is approaching next Monday, which means it’s time to welcome the new spring. New spring, new opportunities. I’ve been swamped with so many things to do in the past few weeks, but things are slowly beginning to fall into place now. The new photography company I’m starting up with my friends is beginning to sprout its wings. A very small set of wings, but it’s good to know things are finally moving […]

memo

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Potpourri

currently: perusing old notes and letters here…   This  memo for William McKeen by Hunter S. Thompson is one of my favorites so far. I like the way Thompson expresses himself. I’ve been acquiring an affinity for words like scum, and crummy lately.

Nashville pink

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Potpourri

playing catch up in instagrams… (my new go-to filter of the moment, Nashville) …I’m on a strict no shopping diet, but, sigh, was distracted and fairly tempted by this chartreuse Kate Spade bag. I didn’t give in though. …Dad’s harvest of sweet oranges and grapefruits. There”s so much more left for picking, so if you want a basket, let me know! …taking some time off from building websites and photoshopping to relax on the couch […]

this year’s harvest…

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home sweet home

The oranges and grapefruits are thriving this year. And just in time for the Chinese New Year, too! These sweets will make fantastic citrus baskets for our aunts and uncles next week. I can’t believe it’s going to be the end of January so soon! 2012 is going to go by in flash!     Dad’s cilantro and mustard greens ready to be plucked.   This grapefruit was so fat, it had to wedge itself  […]