Kaiser's Adventure

Mobile Blogging

2007-06-08T11:12:00.000-05:00

Now this is pretty cool. My boss just got me a new Blackberry 8700 and I'm using it to post to this blog. Isn't technology great? We just came back from California, so I'll be posting some pics very soon. For now I'm gonna see how far I can take blogging from the berry. Ohh I like that, "Blogging from the 'berry". Remember folks, you heard it here first! TTFN

EEEEEEEETTTTTSSSSSS AAAAALLLLIIIIVE!!!!!!

2007-03-09T20:45:00.000-05:00

It looks like I have been away for a long time. According to my records the last time I posted was way back in September. Needless to say, plenty has happened since then. Here's a quick summary:

Visited Paris in November to celebrate our one-year anniversary, started studying for the Architectural Registration Exam, got rid of the prized yuzu tree because the dog was allergic to it, made a prime rib roast for Christmas, bought a Playstation 3, lost a very close relative to liver cancer, passed the Pre-Design component of the ARE, and completed Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter.

This was just a quick update, check back soon for some pics!

Bridge for Sale... Only 1 Dollar!

2006-09-14T12:44:00.001-05:00

I went on a site visit yesterday to the Brooklyn Bridge. Well actually into the Brooklyn Bridge. This is one of the most fascinating expeditions I've been on for the job.

The cellar levels were particularly creepy and cryptlike. This pic was taking using just the flash on my camera. No installed electrical lighting was present. We were navigating mainly with flashlights and a generator powered work light.

The top floor of the bay that we were in has the most awesome arched space. It would actually be a really cool apartment!

Thank god I was wearing a hard hat. See that diagonal piece of steel? (previous photo) My head made contact with it while I was trying to make it up the "stairs of death" coming up from the second floor. As you can see from the photo, each step was dangerouly skewed and the entire stair is precariously leaning. (See below)

The good news is, I lived to tell the story. But I gotta say, this has been quite the experience.

I'm Doing My Part!

2006-09-12T11:57:00.001-05:00

So what's on my PSP now? Starship Troopers, the CG Animated Series. I've gotta tell you that I've had this series for a while but I hesitated to watch it. I thought it would be pretty cheesy. Then one day, after I completed watching all of BattleStar Galactica Season 2, I needed something to occupy my time on the ride to work. So I thought I'd give the Starship Troopers Series a try. Not too shabby actually. The CG is pretty cool. This should keep me entertained for a bit. Check it out, just don't go into it with a preconceived notions and don't expect much. It is afterall just entertainment. If anything, just check out the CG and the technology. Peace out, what's the matter, you wanna live forever?

Are we there yet?

2006-09-05T09:02:00.000-05:00

Just got back from our trip to Rochester. Six hours of continuous driving sure takes a toll on you. Luckily for my two passengers all they had to concentrate on was their nap.

So why'd we go to Rochester you ask?

To visit some beloved friends of ours who are expecting their first! And to throw them a surprise (.... well not really a surprise as it turns out) baby shower.

Our own little baby, Kaiser had a blast running around like a mad dog in our friends' backyard. (Pics coming.) That little Jack never looked so pooped before. (Thanks Ed!) When I left the house this morning, he totally skipped breakfast and went back to his little bed. This weekend was Kaisers longest car ride.... he was really ansy after two hours on the way up. We're really glad we brought him up there though, we even delayed our trip back down to the city because he was having so much fun with our friends' neighbor. It's funny how everything seems to revolve around this little guy...

Edit:

So much grass, so little time...

BSG

2006-08-22T11:25:00.000-05:00

I just finished the last episode of Season Two of the New Battlestar Galactica Series. I've been hooked on the series since the first season. I've gotta tell you that this is one of the best TV series that I have ever seen. IMO the stories are well written, the characters are believable, and the plots are rock solid. If you haven't caught on yet, please give it try, it's not some cheesy Sci-Fi Channel Movie (they sure have many). Trust me you'll end up feeling the pains and joys of each character on the show, then again, maybe I'm just a softy.

Yuzu, where are you?

2006-08-21T11:22:00.000-05:00

My search for Yuzu is almost over. I found a farm in California that sells dwarf citrus trees and I just couldn't resist. Hopefully, my yuzu tree will arrive this week. I'll post some pics when I repot it. I've already found some great recipes that can take advantage of the Yuzu fruit (mmmmm.... Yuzu sorbet), but I doubt I'll see any fruit until next year.

I'm hit!!! I'm hit!!!

2006-08-21T11:08:00.000-05:00

Gotta love the 360...

I've been addicted to playing Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter recently. It doesn't help that my frends are also addicted to it as well. Playing a couple of Co-op missions definitely can burn some daylight. Playing GRAW on a XBOX 360 in widescreen HD is enough to make a grown man shed a tear of joy.

I realized how Paintball-ish the battles could get (less the pain and paint) and how it's a decent substitute for the game when I can't make it out to the field. Oh my trigger finger is getting itchy again.....

Arigato gozaimasu Morimoto-san

2006-08-14T20:13:00.000-05:00

MMMMMMM.... That is all I can say. Check out all these dishes we had at Morimoto NYC.

Toro Tartare

Sashimi

Peking Salmon

Oyster with Foie Gras and Sea Urchin

10 Spice Grilled Lobster

Beef in Red Wine Reduction with Sweet Potato

Sushi

Green Tea

Dessert!

Buried Treasure

2006-08-14T08:27:00.000-05:00

I came across these pics just now, buried deep inside my computer files and folder hierarchy. The first two pics show 4 month old Little Kaiser opening a present given to him by my coworker. It looks like he enjoyed tearing into the wrapping and ribbons more than the present itself... aren't all little boys like that? (note all his toys littered aout the background; it's still like that now, at 1.5 years)

After a short while, he lost interest in the packaging and became curious about my camera.

After all that excitement, albeit short, he became really pooped and collapsed into puppy power nap...

This little guy kept me up all night last night... growling and barking at things I couldn't hear but apparently he could. This resulted in a zombie like trance that kept with me until I got to work. Wish I could take a puppy power nap.

Morimoto-san, we're baaaaack!!!!!

2006-08-11T14:14:00.000-05:00

Thanks to a dear old friend, me and my wife will get to enjoy a meal at Morimoto's tonight. He's celebrating a raise he just got and was thoughtful and generous enough to share the wealth. What a guy! Hmmmm.... now what should I have? Omakase anyone? He said we could choose anything between $$$ and $$$$..... Hehehehehehe, already lovin' the options!

My "in-laws" (the younger ones) and I were there to celebrate my wifey's birthday earlier this year.... I was just wondering when we'd go back.... Hope the food is still good. Then again, it's Morimoto's, can't be that bad, right?

My dog's a dawg!

2006-08-10T21:49:00.000-05:00

Summer love.....

So this is Little Kaiser's girlfriend, Poker. (the one on the left)

It took just one play date and they were hooked! Finally Little Kaiser found someone who can keep up with him. The Jack Russell Terriers sure have speed!

P-Ball

2006-08-10T21:12:00.000-05:00

So there we were, out in Coram, LI. Thirty folks out for a friendly game of P-Ball. I was definitely so hopped up on anticipation. New field, new marker, new gear, and new playmates. The heat wave had finally broke and the weather, though warm, was becoming more P-Ball compatible.

After we arrived at the parking lot, we decided to gear up, in front of several awestruck NOOBs. There we were strapping on our gear, throat mics, air tanks, knee pads, and body armor. Some friends I knew came over and told use how the NOOBs were feeling a little intimidated. I'm not quite sure why ;-D

As the day progressed, our group of thirty grew to know each other. Our team did fairly well. In fact too well. We had to remix the teams a bit.

The downer was that one of my team members got hurt jumping into a bunker. Upon landing, he sprained his ankle and strained his knee. I dropped him off at a hospital to get things checked out, good news is, it's not serious, bad news is, he couldn't make it to his new job. He had to postpone his start date a week.

So, where's my wife in all this you ask? She spent the day at home taking care of things on the homefront. She's such a trooper!

Welcome to Kaiser's Adventure...

2006-08-10T12:04:00.000-05:00

Ha! This is my first post. I set this up in a real hurry just to test it out. Keep coming back for updates real soon.

Kaiser is my nickname, but it's also our dog's name. If you're wondering, no, this is not gonna be all about our dog. He gets enough attention as it is. Can you blame him? (look below)