Neo, my new Toyota Matrix

The end of my 39-month lease of "Robin", my old Inferno Red 2006 Jeep Liberty Limited, was coming up on December 3rd. With its low mileage of only 13356 miles, I was considering extending my lease for another month, so I could wait to make a decision of what to get next after the L.A. Auto Show on December 4th-13th.
Today, I decided to just go around the different dealerships to see who still has a good lease program in place. After checking out several, I ended up at Toyota in Santa Monica, CA at the end of the day. With it being the weekend after Thanksgiving, and Bill's great negotiations skills, I got a great deal that was way to good to pass. Went out to buy a loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter...and came back home with a brand new Magnetic Gray Metallic car, the 2010 Toyota Matrix S. Presenting my new baby, "Neo" (Keanu's character in the movie, "The Matrix". Even if I've never seen the film trilogy, I felt this was the perfect name...or should I go with Keanu?...lol). Here he is in front of his sister, "Robin".

Bird in hand...

When we got back home, we heared a bird trapped inside the house. When I reached over behind the sofa to grab it, so as to prevent it from hurting itself, I was startled to see that it was not a small bird. It had a very sharp beak and talons. Can anyone please identify what kind of bird of prey this is... Is it a baby hawk or falcon of some kind?

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Happy 40th Birthday to me!

Homeland Star sings @ Home Team Home Opener

Sixteen year-old singing sensation, Charice Pempengco, from my homeland, the Philippines, had the honor of performing the "Star Spangled Banner" in front of 57,099 (the largest attendance ever) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for the Dodgers' Opening Day pregame ceremony on April 13, 2009. A B2 Stealth Bomber flyover followed, and the Dodgers went on to demolish the SF Giants 11-1, which included two home runs from Andre Ethier, 11 strikeouts from pitcher Chad Billingsley and new second baseman Orlando Hudson, who hit for the cycle during the game -- the first Dodger to ever do so in 39 years!

- FROM THE LA TIMES SPORTS -
It was the best national anthem rendition I have ever heard, better than the game, Russell Martin said later of 16-year-old Charice. Tears in my eyes when she really gets going, Manager, Joe Torre said.

Thank you for Milk!

My Oscar Rant 2009

Seán Saba is a CURIOUS CASE of a former SLUMDOG VISITOR from the TROPIC THUNDER of the Philippines to what he thought was the land flowing with MILK & honey, only to realize now as a citizen of the country of CEO MILLIONAIREs/NIXON and a READER of constant bad news without a DOUBT continues to be a WRESTLER in DEFIANCE with CHANGELINGs, who with their IRON (MAN) fists are against the REVOLUTIONARY ROAD of "HAPPY"(-GO-LUCKY) people who dream of GETTING MARRIED, leaving them with a FROZEN RIVER of dreams in the cold DARK (K)NIGHT.

This never fails to push his BUTTONs and makes him want to BOLT out of his chair and hit the WALL(-E) with his KUNG FU (PANDA) moves. Perhaps he should just take a much WANTED break with Bill and visit their friends, the DUCHESS IN BRUGES, VICKY & CRISTINA in BARCELONA, BENJAMIN & RACHEL in AUSTRALIA.

(OK, I admit...this is pushing it a bit...LOL)

As a cinephile, this is my homage to
the nominees of the 81st Annual Academy Awards.

Relax and enjoy the Oscars and see you at the movies.
For a list of the nominees click HERE.
Thank you and Goodnight!
So there!

We Lab You!!! - Happy Valentine's Day!!!

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce...

"Fidelity": Watch the video and join our letter to the state Supreme Court, signed by over 250,000 people
Tell the Supreme Court to invalidate Prop 8, reject Ken Starr's case, and let loving, committed couples marry. DEADLINE EXTENDED: March 2

"Fidelity" used with permission from Regina Spektor and EMI Records.

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

We, the undersigned, share President Barack Obama's view that "for too long, issues of LGBT rights have been exploited by those seeking to divide us. It's time to move beyond polarization and live up to our founding promise of equality by treating all our citizens with dignity and respect."

Yet, on December 19, 2008, Ken Starr and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund filed legal briefs defending the constitutionality of Prop 8 and seeking to nullify the marriages of 18,000 devoted same-sex couples solemnized before Prop 8 passed.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in this case on March 5, with a decision expected within 90 days.
We, the undersigned, ask that the Court enforce the equality promised to each of us by our constitution and invalidate Prop 8. So doing will protect all loving, committed couples in California -– including the 18,000 who said "I do" last year –- and prevent the initiative process from being a tool for stripping vulnerable minorities of precious constitutional rights.

As Americans who believe in the rule of law and fundamental civil rights, we know that Ken Starr and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund's shameful attempt to nullify equal protection and all these bonded unions will be condemned in the eyes of history. We know that, ultimately, love will prevail, no matter how hard they try to fight it.

Sincerely,

Sean

For more information, please click HERE or go to Courage Campaign.

I'm a Survivor!...well, we'll see

10K mi. on a 26.5 mo. old car of a 2 yr. old homeworker

I should normally, at the least, be at 10,000 miles at the end of a year on my car.
Today, as I reached my 2 year mark of working from home, my car (which I have had for 2 years, 4 months, and 13 days) has finally reached the 10,000 mile mark on the odometer. Ahhh...some of the perks of working from home: Save on money on gas expenses, mileage, normal wear & tear, and keeping my sanity from avoiding having to deal with the L.A. traffic. Woohoo! I am grateful for this opportunity.

9,999 miles and counting...

10,000 miles!

L.A. Kings do not always Rule

I really don't like Hockey as a sport because of the unnecessary violence that happens on the side. I also don't enjoy watching it on TV. But when it comes to watching it live, it becomes a different story. Bill was out of town, so my buddy, Nelson, watched the game of the L.A. Kings vs. the New Jersey Devils at the Staples Center with me. We lost 5-1. Waah...Boo-hoo!

1st Weekend Getaway of the New Year

Our friends Ian & Pedro from Canada & Mexico respectively, were visiting over New Year's, so we decided to take them to one of our favorite quick getaways, the Coachella Valley.
My buddy Carlos has a beautiful house in Indian Wells, so we usually have a place to crash.

goofing around in an open house

on the way back home to L.A.,
we always stop to buy a banana date shake at Hadley
and shop at Cabazon Outlet Stores.