journal #122.

we are en routing to san diego, california.

here i come, san diego!

journal #121.

greetings from las vegas, nevada.

we arrived here last saturday at 230pm. it was good to see hannah's family again. okay, you wonder who hannah is. her name is april but i don't called her april because it's american and bored name. her hebrew name is hannah and i liked that name. yes, same girlfriend since april 8th, 2008, mind you. :] anyway, we are having a good time with them. tomorrow we are departing to another state. the next destination is san diego, california for a week. actually, 5 days. i am excited about san diego because i haven't been there and i am looking forward to lose my virginity when i finally arrive in san diego. yay.

we went to theatre to watch a show. it's called zumanity. we had a good time. it was a good show. i truly had a good time and loved it. when you are in town, i recommend you to watch that show. it will worth your money, trust me on this. for more information, please visit at zumanity. rest assured, you will thank me for this.

let's talk about football. giants lost. that's okay. i am okay with that. our record is 12-4. we are the number one seed and home-field advantage. they aren't playing next sunday. they will play on january 11th for second round as known as the divisional round. congratulations to the teams who clinched to the playoffs. well done.

the final regular season for nfc east division is:


philadelphia won and got a wild card spot for the playoffs. congratulations. i have always wanted the redskins. see you next year.

here is the picture for the postseason:


click on the image to enlarge picture.

i got to go - get ready for tomorrow. have a good night, my friends.


three more days to farewell 2008.


be well.

journal #120.

i am still waiting for one more grade from school.

here is the picture that i made an entree/bakery and pastry at school. the chefs instructed us and then we are doing on our own.

[enter here] - happy reading.


happy holidays.

journal #119.

the day the earth stood still - 5 out of 10.

journal #118.

i am going to watch the day the earth stood still with open captioned.

i didn't know it's a remake movie. i will watch the old version when i get it from netflix. yes, i am a member of netflix for 4 years if i remember correctly. or five. i don't know. as long as i am a member of netflix. :]


have a good day.

journal #117.

happy holidays, my friends.


the image is from the google website.

journal #116.

we won! we won in overtime. the final score is 34 to 28. what a game. brandon jacbobs, welcome back! we missed you! he made three touchdowns while derrick ward ran for career-best 215 yards. not only that, we had to win for home-field advantages. that's mean, whoever the opponent is, they come to giants stadium to play against the giants, not included super bowl championships. it will be at different location and i happened to forget where will it be at.

good job, little giants. keep it up. we have one more game and then we wrap it up for the regular season and get ready for the playoffs.

next: minnesota vikings.


by the way, the super bowl will be held at raymond james stadium in tampa, florida. you wonder when, yes? february 1st.


by the way II - you see the asterisk? that's mean we are clinched division for nfc east and home-field advantage as well.

journal #115.

today is payday - it's my fifth paycheck today. hallelujah.


have a good weekend, my fellow friends.

journal #114.

can you believe this crap?! steelers wins the super bowl? [scratching my head]

of course, i voted giants and no, it's not biased, mind you. i believe they can do it again, back to back. last year, the giants clinched the playoff as a wild card and i told my friends that we are going to super bowl and we will win a title. i was right. it's not how do i know. it's how i believe.

hail to the giants.

journal #113.

garde manger - a.

dining room operations - a.

hot foods I - b.

pastry/bakery - a.


[UPDATED]

food cost/purch/invent/ - still waiting.

culinary principles/kitchen management I - b.

food service: safety, sanitation, and stewarding - a.


i have 4 a's and 2 b's. not bad.

i am still praying that i will get a c grade for food cost/purch/invent. because if i get a c, i don't have to take it again for second semester. it has to be above c to pass this course.

good luck, dmitri.

journal #112.

last october 16th, i was hired to work at saddle ranch chop house as a prep. cook. last wednesday, it was my two month as an employee.

i enjoy work at saddle ranch. the workers are cool and awesome as well. i don't like some of them. it's very common. when you work at that place, some of them you like and don't like. it's very common and typical. it's normal. however, i am glad that i work there to understanding more about cooks and foods. and from school as well.

well, the year of 2008 has 13 days left to go. are you looking forward to it?


have you make any accomplishments from the first day of 2008 to now? i do. i have few accomplishments to share with you. i believe the year of 2008 is one of my best year i have ever seen.

the best years i have had was in 1996, 2003, and now 2008.


have a good day, my fellow friends.

journal #111.

update: i got another a grade. now i have 4 a's and 1 b.

two more courses to find out what grade will i get.

journal #110.

that's updated for tonight. philadelphia played recently and they won. they beat the browns. they won a easy victory. i am not surprised at all.

journal #109.

i am glad that i am done at school for fall semester. i completed my seven classes. however i got 4 grades so far. i am still waiting for 3 more classes.

garde manger - a.

dining room operations - a.

hot foods I - b.

pastry/bakery - a.

food cost/purch/invent/ - still waiting.

culinary principles/kitchen management I - still waiting.

food service: safety, sanitation, and stewarding - still waiting.


the last two, i have a feeling that i will get two a's. the other one, food cost, that's math class and i pray i will get a c grade. because if i get a d grade, i will have to retake it to pass that courses. it has to be above c grade. i pray i will get a c grade. good luck, dmitri.

i uploaded the pictures that i made a dish: an appetizer, dishes for lunch, and desserts/breads as well. here it is: click here.

i am ready for my winter break. can't wait to get out of here to las vegas and san diego.

have a good week, boys and girls.


be well.

journal #108.

man, we lost tonight. we lost two straight in a row. that's not good. congratulations to the dallas cowboys for a victory tonight at texas stadium.

farewell, texas stadium. thank you for memories. they will move to new stadium next season in arlington, texas.


next week: carolina panthers.

journal #107.

the dark knight returns to the big screen again on january 23rd - the widely acclaimed hit will be re-released in theatres and imax, too.

journal #106.

we got k-rod. he will play with the mets for next three years. looking forward to see him in a met uniform.

welcome aboard, k-rod.

journal #105.

that's updated for today.

journal #104.

we lost to the philadelphia eagles. the giants didn't play well today. it was embarrassing and awful game. there was no defense and the offense was awful. but i am glad that we lost today. we need lost one or two games. the record isn't bad at all. i have no problem whatsoever.

dallas lost to the steelers?! unbelievable. thank you! the giants won the division title for the nfc east. now we are the nfc east division champs. don't forget, we are still the champions from last year. hallelujah!

c'mon, redskins! i wanna you to win tonight. i wanna see you again in the playoff. don't give it up.


next: dallas cowboys.

journal #103.

i am glad the weekend is here. i truly need a good rest for the weekend.

i will pick up my fourth paycheck in three hours.

i have 6 more days to go and i am done for fall semester. i am totally ready for spring semester with new courses, chefs, and classmates, too.

have a good weekend, ladies and gentlemen.


stay warm, stay out of trouble, and be well. ^__^

journal #102.

vikings and jets to the playoffs? [scratching my head]

if the season is ended today, the playoff picture would look like this: enter here.

the second one is the nfc playoff picture.

journal #101.

giants suspended plaxico burress for four games and done for the year as well.

for more information, here it is.

my thoughts about this, yes? well, all i can say is i am glad that he's done for the year. he's not the same from last year. i don't know what his problem is.

what do i want? i say trade him.

journal #101.

quantum of solace - 7 out of 10.

journal #100.

december.