Alex P. Wu's Blog, page 2
November 20, 2017
Booze, Gambling, Gangsters, Flappers, and Dogs ... a Roaring Twenties Halloween
Every Halloween brings another annual fundraiser for the Amanda Foundation, our local dog & cat rescue. This was our third year working the main gig but our first time doing the group dog-walk, the pre-event to garner attention for the fundraiser. I even got my official Amanda shirt, which was akin to a superhero uniform. The moment I put it on, I felt empowered, like I had more authority to tell dogs what's what.
Every volunteer was assigned a pup to walk. I got Turner, a friendly and exc...
Every volunteer was assigned a pup to walk. I got Turner, a friendly and exc...
January 13, 2017
The Beauty from Falling Down
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^ That. Is not me. Obviously.
For one, nobody ever squees over me like they do for puppies. I'd like to believe it happened while I was a baby, but I don't remember, so it doesn't count. Also unlike most dogs, I lack athleticism. In particular, I used to fear balls. When I was tiny, I would cry when my Dad tried to throw a ball to me. Not a hard one, but one of those big red rubber balls that even toddlers could abuse. Unsurprisingly, I turned out to be the worst batter...
^ That. Is not me. Obviously.
For one, nobody ever squees over me like they do for puppies. I'd like to believe it happened while I was a baby, but I don't remember, so it doesn't count. Also unlike most dogs, I lack athleticism. In particular, I used to fear balls. When I was tiny, I would cry when my Dad tried to throw a ball to me. Not a hard one, but one of those big red rubber balls that even toddlers could abuse. Unsurprisingly, I turned out to be the worst batter...
November 3, 2016
A Slick Night In Muttley Carlo
Michelle staffing our auction tableFor Halloween this year, we volunteered at the annual Amanda Foundation fundraiser. It's the animal rescue that we walk dogs for. We first did it back in 2014, when the theme was zombies. 2015 we missed because of our road trip. The 2016 theme was James Bond ... um, Bone.
I tried to go for the James Bond look in the movie Spectre, where Daniel Craig sports a black turtleneck. Minus his muscles, charm, and good looks, of course.
Michelle greeting Ging...
A Night In Muttley Carlo
Michelle staffing our auction tableFor Halloween this year, we volunteered at the annual Amanda Foundation fundraiser. It's the animal rescue that we walk dogs for. We first did it back in 2014, when the theme was zombies. 2015 we missed because of our road trip. The 2016 theme was James Bond ... um, Bone.
I tried to go for the James Bond look in the movie Spectre, where Daniel Craig rocks a black turtleneck, minus his muscles, charm, and good looks.
Michelle greeting Ginger, a v...
October 12, 2016
Retracing the Big Road Trip
Route of Our 2015 Road TripHard to believe, but it's been a year since our cross-country road trip. It feels half that. That's the thing about getting older: the velocity of time accelerates with age. When I was a kid, I would get bored and try to pass time like it was in overabundance. What a fool I was.
Now I don't have enough time to do all the things I want. For example, I used to stubbornly finish a novel even when I didn't enjoy it. Not anymore. Even if people stop writing new books and...
Map of the Big Road Trip
Route of Our 2015 Road TripHard to believe, but it's been a year since our cross-country road trip. It feels half that. That's the thing about getting old: time goes by faster. When I was a kid, I would get bored and do things to pass time like it was in overabundance. What a fool I was.
Now I don't have enough time to do all the things I want. For example, I used to stubbornly finish a novel even when I didn't enjoy it. Not anymore. Even if people stop writing new books and I devote the rest...
Route of Our 2015 Road TripHard to believe, but it's been...
Route of Our 2015 Road TripHard to believe, but it's been a year since our cross-country road trip. It feels half that. That's the thing about getting old: time goes by faster. When I was a kid, I would get bored and do things to pass time like it was in overabundance. What a fool I was.
Now I don't have enough time to do all the things I want. For example, I used to stubbornly finish a novel even when I didn't enjoy it. Not anymore. Even if people stop writing new books and I devote the rest...
June 5, 2016
Super Adoption of Super Cats and Dogs (and some super wabbits)
Looking for a dog or cat or rabbit to adopt? If you're in the Los Angeles area, check out the NKLA Super Adoption. Although NKLA is the main organizer, there are also many animals from other shelters and rescues.
We were there today and had heaps of fun. By 4 pm, 303 animals had been adopted!
The orange & white tabby on the left is one of the prettiest cats I've ever seen. The gray & white kitten on the right is named Hodor, paw dangling as if lounging on the Iron Throne. Arya is his (h...
Super Adoption of Cats and Dogs (and some wabbits)
Looking for a dog or cat or rabbit to adopt? If you're in the Los Angeles area, you ought to check out the NKLA Super Adoption. Although NKLA is the main organizer, there are also many animals from other shelters and rescues.
We were there today and had heaps of fun. By 4 pm, 303 animals had been adopted.
The orange & white tabby on the left is one of the prettiest cats I've ever seen. The gray & white kitten on the right is named Hodor, paw dangling as if lounging on the Iron Throne. A...
May 27, 2016
Go for Broke
Source: contentmediagroup.com"Go for Broke."
It was the motto of the 100th/442nd—an American Army unit that, by the end of World War II, became the most decorated military unit in US history. It remains so to this day, given the unit's size and duration of service. (Link)
And those soldiers did it while many of their families were held in internment camps established by their own country.
Many people know that, during World War II, the US interned its residents of Japanese ancestr...
