Chopsticks

Project365 Frame 031 Jan 31, 2013 1100 hrs

I'm not going to write about how to use a chopstick. There are a lot of tutorials that you can find online complete with video demonstrations. All I can say is that practice makes you a pro in no time.

I learned how to use the chopstick back in the Philippines long time ago. I had a Chinese lady friend from Hong Kong that came to visit and when we went to a Chinese restaurant she forced me to use the chopsticks. Since I had no idea how to use it, she showed me how and soon enough I was able to eat our food. I practiced a lot since then starting with bigger chunks of food until I practiced on picking up peanuts and peas. From then on, I always see to it that I would ask for a chopstick whenever I eat in a Chinese, Japanese or Korean restaurants. I find it more efficient to eat noodles with a chopstick than using a fork. I have some sets of chopsticks at home to use whenever we eat some noodles like pancit. Believe it or not I often use chopsticks while eating potato chips specially if its cheese flavored since it would be messy if you use your fingers.

The featured photo for today was taken on my last visit to Panda Express.

Table for 4

Project365 Frame 030 Jan 30, 2013 1130 hrs

During my last morning visit to my favorite cafe, I happen to notice a vacant table for four persons in the corner. Sunlight from outside get through the glass panel creating a dramatic shadow play on the table and chairs. When I got this picture, I didn't know how to enhance the light and shadow play. I used some filtering app to darken it a little bit and tweaked the colors a little bit to make it look like an old photo.

Smiley on the Run

Project366 Frame 029 Jam 29, 2013 1100 hrs

When I arrived at the parking lot of Las Vegas Athletic Club, I saw this happy face perched on the tip of a car's radio antenna. I remember some years back that I had one like this coming from Disneyland in one of my visits there. I think I have to look for it and put it on my car's antenna too.

Monday Morning

Project365 Frame 028 Jan 28, 2013 1030 hrs


I started my week very early. Braving a very cold & windy morning, I woke up 6am to go to a diagnostics lab for my routine blood works as required by my doctor. I went there around 7am & I was one of the first 5 clients to have our blood drawn up. By 9am I went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew my driver's license. It did not take me that long to complete everything including my eye tests and taking my photograph. When I get out of the DMV building, it was already warm & sunny but the breeze is still cold.

I took a picture of a tree outside the parking lot. It is a proof that even if its sunny in Las Vegas, its still the height of winter season.

Morning Light

Project365 Frame 027 Jan 27, 2013 0800 hrs


The sun is up this morning. Even if it is still chilly due to the cloud cover but it was not forecasted to rain today. It will be a lot warmer although it is still way below the standard of Vegas hotness. Getting off from work this morning & glancing to the freeway entrance, the day looks promising.

Orange Macro

Project365 Frame 026 Jan 26, 2013 0956 hrs

When I went to Sweet Tomatoes restaurant the other day for lunch, I noticed their wall decor of a macro photograph of a sliced orange. It was so delectable to see how the fruit looked so juicy. I told my friend who was with me that I would like to do something like that but using my iPhone camera. In this picture I used my macro camera lens that I got from online.

Gym Time

Project366 Frame 025 Jan 25, 2013 1400 hrs

I've been going to the gym and I guess its fast becoming my second home. I've been trying to regularly go to the gym but sometimes I miss some days. I think its just a matter if getting used to it. Even if you missed sone days, its easier to go back. The picture featured today are some exercise balls on the rack which are a common sight I guess in every gym not just in my gym.