Blog, Rants, Pictures, and other Interesting Things http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.php General Blog en-us Nucleus CMS v3.24 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.php/nucleus/nucleus2.gif Blog, Rants, Pictures, and other Interesting Things http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.php Real Birthday http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=65 While at work, mom called and said, "Happy Birthday son!".  I replied but it's in October, and this is June.  Then she said no, your real birthday is Monday, June 11th, 1973.  So it's official, unbeknown, I just turned 34 as of this week.  She said she changed it to October to better remember it, and the year change, my educated guess, is to get me into first grade vs second grade long long ago.  What a day.  Laughing

]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=65 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:44:06 -0500 Phone Shortcuts http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=64 discovery channel, the geek shared these tips:

To skip the voicemail greeting and head straight to the beep to leave a message (depends on the other party's phone network):
Verizon: press *
Sprint: press 1
T-Mobile or Cingular/AT&T: press #

How many minutes you've used up (Free service). Press these secret keystrokes on your phone:
Verizon/T-Mobile: #646# (that's MIN, if you think about it)
Cingular/AT&T: *646#
Sprint: #4

Free directory assistance. Call 800-FREE-411. You have to listen to a 20-second ad, but it's better than paying $2 to your carrier for directory assistance!

Or send a text message to GOOGL (46645) that says "Robert Gonzales 10024" (or whatever person or business you're looking for). Google will send back the full name, address, and phone number, within just a few seconds.

BONUS TIP: After the show aired, a reader wrote to inform me that you can now have the best of both worlds. You can get FREE directory assistance, WITHOUT having to send a text message! Unfortunately, it's only a Yellow Pages at the moment (business numbers only - not residential).

The hero again is Google. Just call 800-GOOG-411.

]]> Technology http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=64 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:29:55 -0500 Favorites http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=63 Thursday VBS pictures are up.



Roman always looks good in all his pictures.



Who's kids are these?  They were so picture friendly!



What is Ben doing?



LOL!



Something in his eyes...



Titus!!!!



The fellas...  was suppose to be their game face...



My favorite one of all!!!! THE GAME FACE!!!!

]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=63 Fri, 8 Jun 2007 00:27:53 -0500 Law Firm Look http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=62 Sophia Hoang wanted a group of young adults to pose for a law firm look.

Young Adults

and then came the contenders from VBS ....



but I think this group was a bit too friendly, then... um you don't want to mess with these ladies below



Updated, looks like the heat is on.  They're young and with an attitude.  Below with their teachers...



But they can handle their own...



The friendly group wants to take a crack at it one more time, this time, attorney Edison didn't hold back.



The receptionist decided to jump team, and brought her own crew into the scene.  Unfortunately, someone else was also looking at the receptionist position.



Who do you think will make the best attorney team?  Cast your votes now!  Laughing

]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=62 Mon, 4 Jun 2007 23:36:44 -0500 Memorial weekend http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=61 After two wonderful graduation parties, it was time to chill at home.  Mom didn't hold back but whipped out all the goodies.  On Sunday it was cua ram moi, Chloe and I just chomped them all up.  On the way home on Sunday, Chloe was singing Josh Turner's "Your Man", she must have heard the song from one of my sources or somewhere cause she knew the words.  We both struck a tune and sung it together.  When I did look over at her, all I can see is her trying to contain the laughter.  I was surprised she can sing the song.  Laughing

On Monday, rain and more rain.  Boy did mom whip it out, this time it's shrimp, squid, and beef over hot skillet butter with rice paper, veggies, and sause to boot.  Grandparents were over, and sister came over for dinner.  We had it for lunch and dinner.  IT WAS GOOOOOOD.  Thank God for momma!!!!!  Laughing

I turn down a couple of party invites including the twin's bday thing at Hong's house and Gina's bbq thing at her crib.  I just realize my folks are getting old, and I need to spend time with them.  Tomorrow is never promised to us, so while they are still here, I'm going to spend as much time as I can with them.

Hop

]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=61 Mon, 28 May 2007 22:28:55 -0500 Smoothie King http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=60

It's summer, time to bring out the SK shirts.  Laughing

]]> General http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=60 Sun, 20 May 2007 19:15:30 -0500 Mother's Day Gift http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=59

Mother's Day is near, and this year, she doesn't want to eat out anymore.  So the brothers and sisters scrambled to get her something.  Here's my gift, $50 bones worth of Jack Fruit, aka Mit in Vietnamese.  It's her favorite fruit, and I've never seen my mom so eager to eat something until I see a fresh jack fruit in front of her.  She's skilled at ripping that fruit apart and collecting those delicious morsels of sweet yellow sheaths.  Once you had a taste of this, you won't go back to eating from the can.  Laughing]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=59 Sat, 12 May 2007 20:23:48 -0500 Family Portrait http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=53

The good side profile

Children

Mom and Daughter

It's been awhile, but we found time to take some during my brother's week stay here in Houston.  We had a blast taking pictures and trippen over the bill.  Clerk goes, oh it's 149.95, Brother goes, oh we'll split it three way among the kids.  Sis and brother quickly hands me 50 each.  Immediately my mathematicaly head starting alerting me, um it's not 149.95, and as soon as I pulled out the debit card, both my brother and sister started laughing, cause it came out to be 162!  Laughing  I didn't mind, it was fun laughing with the family.]]> Personal http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=53 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:43:50 -0500 90s flowchart http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=52

A database administrator at work sent this link to me:  http://www.xkcd.com]]> General http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=52 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:38:17 -0500 Tip and more Tips http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=51

So Muc Su, Sammy, Khang, Vu, Gina, Lan and myself went to Tokyohana Grill & Sushi Bar today after church.  I'm not a big sushi eater, but the spider roll hits the spot.  Afterwards, we split up the bill and when I was about to sign, oh my goodness, there was a line for Addition Tip.  I'm like um, if I wanted to give more, wouldn't I just add it in the tip line?  LOL, Gina tried to keep me quiet cause I was laughing and trippen about it.  Maybe next time I'll just put a 0 in the tip line and put the real tip in the Addtional Tip line?  LOL]]> Friends http://www.mrhop.com/Blog.phpindex.php?itemid=51 Sun, 8 Apr 2007 22:54:24 -0500