Leap Year

Today's the 29th of February! A day that doesn't come every year.. but instead comes once every 4 years. So enjoy this special day! And to everyone who's birth date falls on this date..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Cus all of you [whoever n wherever you are] don't really get to celebrate your birthday every single year do you..? So here's my special shout out to all you!

All Inked Up

For those who aren't familiar about the existence of this great show.. it is called LA Ink. It is created by a magnificantly talented young lady called Kat Von D, who previously worked together with the guys from Miami Ink on their first 2 seasons. But bcus of some miscommunications, she left Miami Ink n pursued her dreams of opening her own tattoo shop n it has now become a reality!

Honestly.. I prefer watching LA Ink to Miami Ink. Love this show to bits!

the talented crew of tattoo artist..

Katherine Von Drachenberg @ Kat Von D..

she's the owner of LA Ink..

she specializes in fine-line, black & gray style life-like portraits..

Corey Miller..

he's the LA version of Kat Von D [as she was the only girl in Miami Ink]..

he's also a married father of 3 n enjoys playing the drums..

he specializes in custom made tattoos n freehand work..

Hannah Aitchison..

she's a single mum..

when she's not tattooing or spenging time w/ her daughter,

she enjoys painting, knitting, boxing and traveling..

she specializes in bold, colorful, illustrative works

including life-like portraits, pin-ups n classic Americana..

Kim Saigh..

she's a fanatical yoga practitioner..

she takes a lot of the teachings of the discipline and puts it into her art..

she specializes in alegorical and illustrative works that express movement n flow..

Pixie Acia..
she's the LA Ink shop manager..

she's also a freelance make up artist..

she loves to surround herself with bright, colorful, "yummy" things..

she's a former Fear Factor game show winner..

No Ordinary Singing Competition

American Idol's back with it's 7th season! Really love this show!

The judges n host..

Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell n Paula Abdul..

The top 24 finalist..

top 24..

during 60's night..

The girls..

Alaina Whitaker, 16

she says Carrie Underwood looks like her..

Alexandrea Lushington, 17

she brought her 93 y.o grandma to the audition..

Amanda Overmyer, 23

she's a nurse but she loves wearing rocker outfits n motorbikes..

Amy Davis, 25

her grandma's Japanese..

Asia'h Epperson, 19

she was a cheerleader back in high school..

she performed LeAnne Rimes' How Do I Live without You in honour of her late dad..

he passed away a few days before her audition..

Brooke White, 24

she's a babysitter n a beauty school drop-out..

she also claims that she has never watched an R-rated film before..

Carly Smithson, 24

she auditioned the season 5 but was disqualified because of visa issues..

she also owns a tattoo shop in San Deigo..

my fav girl from the lot..

Joanne Borgella, 25

she's a plus size model..

she was also the 2005 winner of reality series Mo'Nique's Fat Chance..

Kady Malloy, 18

she does really good impressions of Britney Spears, Shakira n a few other singers..

she's also sings opera..

Kristy Lee Cook, 24

she used to live on a farm..

she also a tomboy at heart..

Ramiele Malubay, 20

this Filipino-American wants to be the next Jasmine Trias..

Syesha Mercado, 21

she was a contestant on the music competition

The One: Making a Music Star in the summer of 2006..

she's also an actress n has done many commercials..

The guys..

Chekezie Eze, 22

he auditioned last season but failed to get a golden ticket..

Colton Berry, 17

he has been active in theatre..

Danny Noriega, 18

he used to be in a punk rock band with some of his close friends..

he too had the same fate as Chekezie..

David Archuleta, 17

he is recovering from a partially paralysed vocal cord..

my fav guy from the lot..

David Cook, 25

he likes solving crossword puzzles..

David Hernandez, 24

he once competed on the talent search Arizona Idol but didn't win..

he also used to enter gymnastic competitions n even won many medals..

Garrett Haley, 17

he feels he could be an influence on the generation that's growing up now..

Jason Castro, 20

his audition was only his 5th time singing in public..

Jason Yeager, 28

he grew up singing in church..

Luke Menard, 29

he's in an acapella group called Chapter 6..

Michael Johns, 29

he was born in Australia but he moved to the US when he was 18..

Robbie Carrico, 26

he was a member of a boy band called Boyz-N-Girlz United..

he has once toured with Britney Spears in Europe..

Getting More Ang Paos

Went to go pai nin with the girls last last Sunday. We all met up at Ling's hse. Then we visited Christy's, Racho's n Szen's. We then met up with Kathy n headed to Metro Prima to have dinner at Red Door. After dinner, we went to Steph's for a while, played a few rounds of Black Jack [we all bet 10 cents] n retired for the night.

At Racho's hse..

we all wanted to see Racho's fishes..

beautiful koi fishes..

admiring the fishes..

cho tai ti..

Szen n Steph..

Steph's a pro.. she kept winning..

arranging my cards..

Darren.. eating seeds..

so shy..

Racho..

she's shy too.. :P

I look so cacated..

posing like a hamster eating a seed..

Steph n Ling..

candid shots of me eating a mandarin orange..

eating sunflower seeds n checking msg..

a cheerful Racho..

girlfriends..

Darren got addicted to the micro mode in Szen's camera..

hmmm..

the food served at Racho's hse..

taken by Darren.. using the micro mode..

pineapple tarts..

group pics..

Steph n Racho..

At Szen's hse..

Ling disturbing..

playing with Szen's M&M n Patrick soft toy..

Mr Red M&M: "I'm pissed..!"

a pic with the soft toys..

Szen n her smelly pillow..

so rude..

Darren digging Hippo's nose..

gila babi..! can't u all see I'm busy playing a game..!

the letter M for.. Marvin!

Szen's Spongebob..

siao po-s..

the 3 Stooges..

PEACE!!!

wanted to take a "candid" pic..

but Szen looked at the camera..

FAILED!!!

playing Pokemon on Szen's old gameboy..

lovey dovey girls..

les bos..

spoil the pic oni la u Szen..

At dinner..

my Nasi Lemak.. but with nasi kerabu..

Szen's Cheese Baked Rice w/ Chiken Chop..

Steph's Wan Tan Mee Soup..

Ice Lemon Tea..

Ice Peach Tea..

lemon n sour plum drink..

watermelon juice..

orange juice..

Wat Tan Hor..